Homeopathy is a discipline that has been around for over 100 years. It was developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician who was practicing medicine in the 18th century when bleeding and purging were widely used in mainstream medicine. At that time, homeopathy was warmly embraced by some U.S. practitioners as a more humane alternative.

Two Important Laws of Homeopathy

Homeopathy is concerned with treating the whole person rather than the illness alone Two important laws on which the science of homeopathy is based are the Law of Similars and potentization. Law of Similars states that when a substance in large doses causes certain symptoms, in small doses it can cure these same symptoms.

Other important principles of homeopathy are dilution and succussion. Remedies are diluted and then "succussed," or shaken, in order to increase their potency. Repeated dilution removes all chance of chemical toxicity, allowing the homeopathic use of many substances that would otherwise not be safe to take as medicine. This is called Potenziation.

Homeopathic medicine are based on the principle to find a substance which would cause in overdose similar symptoms to those a sick person is experiencing. When the match is made, that substance then is given in very small, safe doses, often with dramatic effects. Homeopathy practitioners believe that when we introduce a very very small amount of the deadly material into the body, our body will unleash enough defenses to prevent the disease from recurring again.

A homeopath studies the whole person. Characteristics such as their temperament, personality, emotional and physical responses when prescribing a remedy, etc. are studied.

Homeopathic remedies, which are made from naturally occurring plant, animal, or mineral substances, are recognized and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are manufactured by established pharmaceutical companies under strict guidelines

THREE PRINCIPLES OF HOMEOPATHY

This principle consists of three words. Simplex Similimum Minimum

Simplex i.e : simple medicines not compound should be prescribed. This is the doctrine of single remedy. By choosing to give only one remedy at a time, it is sure that you know what results it will have.

Similimum - As discussed previously the totality of symptoms of the patient must be taken. This will yield a picture which corresponds to one medicine, the similimum, which must be given. That medicine which has been tested on various provers and has produced similar symptoms as that of the patient is the similar remedy.

Minimum - A low dosage of medicine is recommended. In homeopathy less is more, so medicines of low potency and given at long intervals have a better impact. Hahnemann, in fact used to give just one dose of the medicine and wait to see the reaction over a period of time.            

HOW TO TAKE THE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES?

Homeopathic medicines are usually in the form of either small pellets (which are sweet-tasting and dissolve easily), liquids or tablets. They are prepared from pure, natural substances (animal, vegetable or mineral) which are listed in the homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States.

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES WORS BEST FOR:

Homeopathy is the best way to cure both acute and chronic diseases. Right from fever, cough, cold to asthma, skin diseases, cancer and diabetes. All these are not only just curable but the cure is mild and permanent.

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ARE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES SAFE?

Because of the very, very small doses used in homeo pathic treatment, the medicines are completely safe, non-addictive and have no unwanted side effects. The curative properties of the remedies are released even in extremely high dilution

Do homeopathic remedies work?

A series of trials which looked at the effects of homeopathy, placebo treatments and conventional medicines and found no convincing evidence homeopathic remedies worked any better than a dummy drug. Medical journal The Lancet says doctors should more honest about the lack of benefits, however advocates of homeopathy maintain the therapy does work.

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