Homeopathy, is a medical system that was developed in Germany by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann a German physician about 250 years ago. Homeopathy is derived from the greek words Homios (Similar) and Pathos (Suffering). Homeopathy is holistic as it treats the complete person on a physical, mental and emotional level instead of focusing only on a part of the body or a specific sickness.
Today, homeopathy is a popular and leading alternative healing method worldwide. In today’s fast paced life, high levels of stress causes many physical and emotional disturbances. Since all of us vary in our habits and lifestyle, an individualized and holistic approach is offered by homeopathy.
WHY CHOOSE HOMEOPATHY?
1 Treats the root cause of your problem.
2 Useful in treating both acute and chronic diseases.
3 Safe and non addictive. Hence ideal for pregnant women, babies, children, elderly.
4 Stimulates the body’s own healing power.
5 Treats both body and mind.
6 Improves general sense of well being.
7 Improves the quality of sleep.
8 Improves immunity levels. People fall sick less often and recovery rate is faster.
9 Can safely be used alongside conventional medicine and therapies.
MAIN PRINCIPLES OF HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathy is based on two unique principles
1. Law of Similars
It means that any substance, which can produce symptoms in a healthy person when taken in large doses, can cure similar symptoms in a sick person when used in small amounts. For example, an onion is a substance which makes your eyes water and your nose burn but if you are having an attack of hay fever with watering eyes and a burning nose, a homeopathic remedy made from onion can relieve it.
Drinking too much coffee is known to cause sleeplessness and restlessness, but when made into a homeopathic medicine coffee is used to treat people suffering from sleep disturbances.
2. Mimimum Dose
Homeopathic medicines are highly diluted medicinal substances which are prepared in a special way to avoid any toxic effects on the body. The effectiveness of homeopathic medicines is inversely propotional to the quantity of medicinal substance. Lesser the quantity of natural substance in a medicine greater is the effectiveness of the medicine.
SOURCES OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES
Medicines are prepared from natural substances obtained from plants, minerals or animals according to specific guidelines in the homeopathic pharmacopoeia. This Is done in a series of controlled steps to enhance the healing properties of the medicines.
Homeopathic medicines are safe to use and do not interfere with other medications. Hence they can be taken alongside other medications which can be gradually reduced after monitoring the patient’s response with homeopathy treatment.
Remedies are mostly available in pill, tablet or liquid form. Medicated creams are also available for topical use.
HOW DO HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES WORK?
Homoeopathy believes that there is a self-intelligent energy known as vital force or ‘prana’ within each and every cell of the body. This energy flows through the different chakras (energy centres) of the body, maintaining a state of harmonious balance.
When the flow of this energy is interrupted, disease occurs and expresses itself through mind and body via altered emotions and physical disturbances. These signs and symptoms are studied carefully and a remedy capable of producing similar symptoms is chosen. The medicines assist our body’s own vital energy to heal itself.
