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last three decades, gradually people are turning towards Homoeopathy for many reasons.
Some want to avoid the rising cost of Allopathic medicines, some for the side-effects with
chemically assembled drugs. Others are convinced and experienced the afficacy of
Homoeopathic system of medicines to enhance the individual's own immune system, which has
been hampered due to exposure to chemicals, frequent use of antibiotics, and environmental
pollution.
HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathy considers the patient as a whole when he/she is sick and so considers both the
physical and mental aspects. Homeopathy acknowledges symptoms as outwardly reflected
picture of internally deranged vital force. Minimal amounts of natural substances to treat
patients, which mimic the body's symptoms, if given to the patient stimulates individual's
immune system (Vital force) to regain his balance and support the natural healing process.
INTRODUCTION
Homeopathy is a natural and scientific therapeutic method offering a personalized approach
to each individual. The term "Homeopathy" means:
•
HOMEO = Alike or similar
• PATHOS = Suffering or disease
Which
means "like cures like".
Homeopathy
is based on three basic principals:
• The law of similars
A natural substance administrated in larger doses to a healthy individual will exibit
a particular set of symptoms, whereas this same substance if potentized and given in
infinitesimal dosages can eliminate the similar set of symptoms in a diseased individual.
•The law of potentization/dynamization
Homeopathic medicines are prepared from plant, animal, mineral, or chemical substances
which are processed in order to obtain the mother tincture. This mother tincture is then
diluted with alcohol in different ratio (1:9,1:99 etc.)and Trituration/ten jerks to the
mixture and this is how potentization is done. This process of potentization/dynamization,
as it is termed, thus repeated until the desired infinitesimal dilution is obtained.
•The law of individualization
The homoeopathy considers each individual to be a unique person having his/her own set
of physical and mental symptoms as well as his/her own hereditary predispositions. Hence
Homeopathy treats the individual person as a whole and not his/her illness.
HISTORY
Hippocrates was the first to establish the law of similia but unfortunately, his theory
was quickly forgotten. In 1790, -when Dr. Hahnemann
was translating a book named Cullen's Materia medica volume 2, suddenly he came across the
statement as the Peruvian bark used to cure ague fever because of its bitter &
astringent properties. Dr.Hahnemann was dissatisfied by the author's statement. He felt
that if substances having more bitterness, then why they wont cure the ague fever? He then
decided to experiment it on himself and then his colleagues. He
observed that the substance Peruvian bark, administered in high dosage to a healthy
individual, provoked an intermittent fever, and that this same remedy, taken in
infinitesimal dosages, cured the symptoms in an individual suffering with this same type
of fever. He demonstrated this principle on himself and his colleagues, and repeated
experiments with other substances. The results were always very conclusive. In 1796, he
published his theories and experiments based on the "vital force", the capacity
of the individual's reaction in response to illness, as well as the law of similia.
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS
In order to achieve maximum success of the treatment, avoid the consumption of coffee,
tea, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and mint (toothpaste, chewing gum, cough syrups, etc.)
during treatment. Also avoid inhaling strong smelling substances.
For
infants who are breast fed, the mother may consume the remedy herself.
Homeopathic
remedies may also be administered with a plastic dropper or diluted in the baby's bottle.
It
is possible to take more than one homeopathic remedy at the same time. It is preferable to
wait a few minutes between each remedy, or as recommended by your practitioner.
With
few exceptions, there are no adverse effects in taking both allopathic and homeopathic
remedies together. Please note that as with any drug, if pregnant or nursing a baby, seek
the advice of Homoeopathic doctor before using these products.
Keep
all drugs out of reach of children.
If
symptoms persist or get worsen, or if new symptoms appear, consult Homoeopathic doctor.
Homeopathic products have a very long shelf-life, when they are properly stored. Store
them in a dry place, away from direct light. Do not refrigerate.
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