Did you know about homeopathic medicines? Why are they very effective in treating a wide range of disease conditions? How are they prepared? Which are the theories behind its successful journey? Yes, here is the answer to this very clearly.
Nowadays, homeopathic medicines are popularly used to treat many conditions. It occurs through the active principles (responsible for cure) contained in medicines. The medicines claim to stimulate healing responses to disease by the administration of substances that are similar to the symptoms of those diseases in healthy people.
All medicines cover the disturbances of the whole person rather than giving different affected parts of the body. So the symptoms unrelated to the condition are being treated effectively. The patient often reports improvement in overall well-being.
Let us know about homeopathy, first.
Homeopathy- the ideal medicine.
Homeopathy is a therapeutic system developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in Germany, in which medicines are prepared from natural substances. It is a medical system based on the belief that natural substances, prepared in unique ways and used in minute doses, restore health.
This treatment system is based on three principles, such as,
1)”Like cures like” – the disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy individuals.
E.g. the homeopathic medicine allium cepa is derived from red onion. Contact with raw onion will cause lachrymation, irritation, stinging on the eyes and nose, and watery nasal discharge. So allium cepa is suited for hay fever and allergic rhinitis (because this condition includes the above symptoms).
2) Law of minimum dose– the lower the quantity of medicine, the greater its effectiveness. They are so diluted to small quantities, but the active molecules responsible for the restoration of health remain.
3) Law of dynamic potentisation– it is stated that medicines are prepared by the process called potentisation in which mechanical energy is converted into the active ingredients of medicines.
Preparation of homeopathic medicines.
The substances are first crushed and dissolved in a liquid, then mechanically shaped and stored through many steps like dilution, trituration(mixing and grinding of substances), and succession(shaking for a considerable number). Through succession and trituration, mechanical energy is delivered to preparations to imprint the pharmacological message of the original drug upon the molecules of dilutions.
Homeopathic medicines are in various forms like small sugar pellets, ointments, gels, drops, and tablets.
Key ingredients of homeopathic medicines.
Homeopathic medicines are prepared from plants (such as red onions, garlic, adathoda, and coffee), minerals (such as white arsenic, phosphorus, and sulfur), or animals (such as honey, snake poison, and sponges). The vehicles (substances used for dispensing medicines to retain the medicinal property for a long period) are some neutral substances that have no medicinal value and are for the preparation and dispensing of medicines.
Most commonly prescribed homeopathic medicines.
Medicines like nux vomica, Rhus tox, belladonna, pulsatilla, Bryonia, arsenic, phosphorus, and sulphur are frequently used for various conditions like,
- Hay fever.
- Ear infection.
- Autoimmune conditions.
- Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and hyperactive disorders.
- Allergies to food or any substances.
- Dermatitis.
- Blood pressure.
- Arthritis.
Why consider homeopathic medicines?
Due to the fact that homeopathy does not affect other parts and aims to cure the whole person rather than just the affected part, homeopathy is usually risk-free. You know that allopathy focuses on the specific organ or part that is affected in the body, but there is always a risk of side effects and the spreading of infections to neighboring body parts.
Unlike conventional medicine, homeopathy treats the whole person, not just the disease. So it gives overall well-being in both physical and mental planes.
Benefits of homeopathic medicines.
- Homeopathic Medicines are safe to administer -It is prepared from natural-stage substances derived mainly from plants, minerals, and animals. They are given in minute proportions so that they are non-toxic and safe.
- Medicines are suited for all stages of life.
- It is safe for everyone because there is no risk of side effects -It is very safe and effective even in pregnancy, lactation, and partition.
- It does not cause any allergic reactions or difficulty in digestion even if it takes a long time. But most allopathic medicines cause side effects even if used for a short period.
- It is fast-acting and very effective -It is a myth that homeopathy is slow to act. In acute diseases like fever, diarrhea, and infections it acts faster than allopathic medicines sometimes.
- It helps to boost our immunity -This treatment addresses disease at the root cause, hence building resistance to disease and developing immunity.
- It follows holistic individualization of the patient (that is it considers a patient as a whole not his disease only).
- Homeopathic medicines are cheaper in rate and are economically preferable.
Conclusion.
The sole purpose of medicine is to restore health and cure the sick. A homeopathic medicine cures quickly, gently, and permanently. So it is an ideal mode of treatment. Homeopathy increases the efficiency of the immune system and restores the sick to health permanently.
It stimulates the body’s natural healing power to bring health and well-being.
Homeopathic medicines are used to treat an extremely wide range of conditions.
According to my experience as a homeopathic physician, homeopathic treatment of chronic diseases can often achieve results that would be impossible with other therapies. It is the medicine for an average person to use with confidence. Through these medicines, you can get rid of your complaints permanently. Good luck!!
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DR SHERIJA.AK
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Dr. Basil’s homeohospital, pandikkad, Malappuram.