Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a system of medicine that recognizes our uniqueness. We are all individuals with particular strengths and weaknesses, so it isn’t surprising that when we become ill we each react in our own way. Even if we catch the “same” cold as our neighbour or colleague, our response to it may be quite different from theirs.
Using the time-honored principle that like can be cured with like, homeopathy has taken a wide range of natural substances and carefully recorded the symptoms these substances cause in healthy people. Matching these substances as closely as possible, to the individual and the particular symptoms that they are experiencing encourages their own healing energy to return them to health.
The results are often remarkable, bringing about relief that is rapid, gentle and permanent.
Ecologically sustainable medicine
Homeopathy is a world renowned
system that:
· uses natural substances
· is completely patent-free
· is safe and effective, with
no harmful side-effects
· works energetically to awaken
your own
healing powers
· conserves natural resources
by using small, safe doses
· is tested on human volunteeers,
not animals
·does NOT pollute the water
supply or the environment
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What
is Homeopathy?
Although it was first described by Hippocrates 2,500
years ago, Homoeopathy as it is practised today evolved
200 years ago. The word comes from the Greek and means
similar suffering. This refers to the central philosophy
that a substance that can produce symptoms in a healthy
person, can cure those symptoms in a sick person.
For example a person suffering from hayfever, might
be given a remedy prepared from an onion, because a
healthy person chopping an onion usually experiences
watering eyes and irritation. Similarly, someone suffering
from insomnia might be given a homoeopathic dose of
coffee.
Is
homoeopathy safe?
Yes. As long as the 2 basic principles of Homeopathy
are followed, The Law of Similars and The Law of the
Minimum Dose, homeopathic remedies are safe. Since the
substances are given in minute doses unwanted side-effects
are avoided, making them safe to use even in situations
where conventional drugs would be dangerous or inadvisable,
for example during pregnancy or when treating infants.
How does it work?
Although there is a great deal of empirical evidence
that homoeopathy does work, nobody yet knows how. Those
who are sceptical point out that homoeopathic remedies
are often so dilute that not even a molecule of the
original substance remains and so conclude that any
beneficial response is probably due to the placebo effect.
This explanation seems unlikely as experiments have
shown homoeoapthic medicines to be equally effective
in the treatment of animals.
The answer to this mystery is likely to be found by
those studying so-called "new Physics". The
production of homoeopathic medicines involves two processes;
namely dilution and succussion (shaking and bashing!).
It is thought likely that these combined processes leave
an imprint of the original substance's energy pattern
in the dilutant. This energy imprint, given in homoeopathic
medicine, somehow stimulates the body's own healing
energy to start working.
What
kind of things can I treat myself?
With very little effort, the home-prescriber can treat
a wide variety of injuries or acute illnesses. To qualify
as "acute" an illness should develop quickly
and have three phases. At first, you just don't feel
quite right; then there are strong recognisable symptoms;
followed later by the convalescent stage where the symptoms
begin to improve. Examples of acute illnesses are coughs;
colds; conjunctivitis; cystitis; food poisoning; flu;
gastric flu; measles; mumps; chickenpox; travel sickness
etc. Why should I have
a broad selection of remedies at home?
Injuries and acute illnesses, by their very nature,
happen at unpredictable times when it may be difficult
or impossible to obtain what you need. It is therefore
a very good idea to have a complete range of medicines
on standby. The more remedies you have available, the
easier it will be to make the best match between the
symptoms and the remedy that can cure them. If you are
going away from home remember to pack them.
ANTIDOTING
Certain substances are known to antidote certain homoeopathic
medicines in some people. It is therefore advisable
to avoid these substances if possible: Coffee (including
decaffeinated), mint (notably in toothpaste), camphor,
menthol, eucalyptus (often found in vapour rubs and
cold remedies). Keep remedies in a cool dark place away
from strong smells (and small children).
TAKING THE
MEDICINES
Homoeopathic medicines are delicate and need careful
handling.Touch them as little as possible. Shake one
pill into the lid of the bottle and put it onto the
palm of the person taking the medicine.
They should put it straight into their mouth allowing
it to dissolve under the tongue. If possible the dose
should be taken fifteen minutes before or after having
anything to eat or drink, cleaning your teeth or smoking.
Obviously this does not apply in an emergency where
it should be taken as soon as possible. You can crush
and dissolve remedies in water and sip them, but do
not swallow the pill down with water, tea or coffee.
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Why choose Homeopathy?
It's healing that is rapid, gentle
and permanent with:
· No invasive tests and the
anxious wait for results
· No dangerous chemicals that
might harm your body
· No supplements or unpleasant
tasting concoctions
· No prescriptions that are
later withdrawn from the market due to unforeseen side
effects.
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Would
Homeopathy be right for me?
If you have a serious or recurring condition or you
have had a number of acute illnesses recently, it is
always best to see a qualified homoeopath. Remember
homoeopathy can be used to treat anything, even problems
that have no clear diagnosis, because it treats the
individual rather than the disease.
Can
I take homoeopathic medicine if I'm already taking other
medication?
Yes, it is perfectly safe to do so. However, you should
not attempt to reduce your other medication without
supervision from your doctor. It is important that you
tell your homoeopath about any medication that you are
on. Hopefully the need for these will lessen as treatment
progresses and they can be gradually and carefully reduced
under your doctor's supervision.
How
can I tell if the homoeopathic medicine is working or
not?
Reactions to homoeopathic medicines vary with the individual.
Some experience a clear improvement in their symptoms
very early on. Others find that their symptoms worsen
for a time before improving (this is known as an aggravation).
Still others find that their general sense of well-being
increases, this is a very good sign as it shows the
remedy is working at the most fundamental level and
removing dis-ease. Eventually the original symptoms
will disappear.
Apart from general improvements (in sleep, digestion,
mood etc.) homoeopaths tend to look out for three particular
things, which usually mean that there is a movement
towards cure. The first is a shift in symptoms from
above to below ie. from head to toe (eg. a rash moving
down the body). The second is a shift from within out
ie. from deeper parts of the body to the surface (eg.
asthma changing to eczema). The third is that old symptoms
start to appear in reverse order.
This is the equivalent of the body having a spring clean,
clearing out old symptoms that have previously been
suppressed.
It will be a great help, if you can mention any changes
that you have noticed since taking the remedy. If you
think you're likely to forget what has been going on,
you could jot down a few notes throughout the month
and bring them along to your next appointment.
How
does homoeopathy differ from conventional medicine?
Homoeopathy is an holistic medicine. This means that
it focuses on the whole person and believes that spiritual,mental,
emotional and physical factors are all completely inter-connected
and should not be regarded in isolation. It is based
on the idea that symptoms are not the cause of disease,
they merely show that "dis-ease" exists. Symptoms
are the body's way of warning us that all is not well
and attempting to restore balance.
A simple analogy is to imagine that you are driving
your car and the red oil warning-light comes on. You
know nothing about cars so you decide to take it to
the garage. When you come to pick up the car, the light
is no longer on, so, having paid the bill, you drive
off quite happily. You naturally assume the problem
is fixed, but would you feel so satisfied if you later
discovered that the garage had merely unscrewed the
warning-light bulb?
Homoeopathy is a truly holistic medicine because it
uses symptoms as helpful indicators which can be used
as guides to treating the individual and their "dis-ease".
Instead of merely removing the symptoms, it removes
the central disturbance in the individual's energetic
balance. Once this has been done the symptoms disappear
anyway, because the warnings they were trying to give
have become unnecessary.
Other important aspects of healthcare.
Society tends to focus on the purely physical aspect of looking after our health namely: avoiding smoking; minimising caffeine and alcohol intake; eating a healthy, balanced diet; taking regular exercise and getting regular sleep. This is part of a general tendency to look at the body as if it were a machine. The idea is that it will work well, provided it is maintained correctly.
Emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our being
are often overlooked, but holisitic medicine sees these
aspects as inseparable from the physical.
Although all of the suggestions listed above are valid, they can often seem impossible to someone who feels depressed, under stress or lacking in self-esteem. Being aware of, and expressing, emotions is vital to health and well-being. Supressed emotions will find other ways of expressing themselves, maybe as an "angry" rash or an ulcer or, more seriously, as apathy and depression.
Negative thoughts can also be very debilitating. Fortunately
in the past two decades many people have realised they
can dramatically alter and improve their health and
their lives by breaking this cycle of negativity. This
involves retraining the mind (through affirmations,
visualisations and various other means) to focus on
what can be acheived rather than what can't.
However, perhaps it is spirituality that is the most neglected aspect of
all in modern society. Being in touch with our spirituality
brings a feeling of connection, of oneness and a sense
of purpose
For some this feeling comes from being a member of
an organised religion, for others it comes during quiet
moments of meditation or through experience of Nature
and the changing seasons. Expressing creativity through
music, drama or painting is another way to experience
this connection. Allowing time and space for this to
happen, can be deeply life-enhancing. By beginning to
examine and work on the emotional, mental and spiritual
aspects of our nature, the well-publicised list of "Dos
and Don'ts" relating to our physical well-being
may eventually seem less like an obligation and more
like a desirable and natural way of life.
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