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Dr. Benojir, Consultant Homeopath - For Human Cure & Care: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HOMEOPATHY: 1. WHAT IS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE? Homeopathic medicine was first discovered in the late 1700's by a German medical doctor a...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathic medicine was first
discovered in the late 1700's by a German medical doctor and chemist, Dr.
Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) who was dissatisfied by the lack of success of the
medicines of his day. Homeopathy has at its foundation a theory of healing
based on the “Law of Similars”. According to this law, a substance that
produces definite symptoms in a healthy human being can be used to treat the
same symptoms in a sick person. Medicines are mainly derived from plant, animal
and mineral sources. A process called potentization, whereby the original material
undergoes a series of dilutions and succession (vigorous shaking), reduces the
side-effects of crude medicines and as an end result increases the power of the
resulting product. Homeopathy has been developed by over 200 years of clinical
experience and is used globally for all kinds of mental, emotional and physical
ailments.
2.
WHAT
IS THE PRINCIPLE OF INDIVIDUALISATION IN HOMEOPATHY?
Each patient is special from
another and his response to all the internal and external forces or stimuli
will for that reason be dissimilar from another. This is called the “principle
of individualization”. It is for this reason that two patients with in
fact the same sickness may be treated with different remedies. Let us take the
example of common cold. An allopath will advise for each patient the same
medication- a decongestant, an anti-allergic and an anti-pyretic. A homeopath
first looks for the cause. He will ask you how you caught the cold- did you get
wet in the rains, were exposed to a draft of air, got overheated or chilled,
had cold drinks, etc. Then, he looks for the details of the symptoms- whether
you sneeze or not, is there a runny nose, what is the type of discharge, etc.
He finds out what factors make worse or relieves the complaints, what are the accompanying
symptoms, etc. Equipped with these details, he prescribes a remedy similar to
the illness and treat it.
3.
IS
HOMEOPATHY A HOLISTIC SCIENCE?
Homeopathy is holistic
medicine. Homeopaths do not treat physical, emotional and mental illnesses
separately, but consider them as closely linked. These are all aspects of the
whole of the patient’s suffering. Additionally, they realize that symptoms of
illnesses are proof of the body’s natural and usual efforts to restore to
health itself. These clues are used to direct them when prescribing a remedy.
So, the patient may be asked questions about all sorts of apparently small
deviations from health and about character and personal behavior. It may become
visible that the homeopath is paying attention in matters that have little to
do with the particular complaint about which the patient is most worried. This
is because, before prescribing, the homeopath desires an entire impression of
the patient. A remedy is then prescribed for that individual patient and not
for his or her disease. Therefore, homeopathy is really holistic.
Some people come to
homeopathy after trying everything else. Others appreciate it because, with homeopathic
care, they are able to discontinue taking their conventional hard drugs with
all their unwanted side-effects. Many people find themselves feeling healthier
and having the freedom to enjoy life more! Research and almost two hundred
years of clinical experience have verified that homeopathy can be useful for
some chronic conditions, even those that are not well- addressed by typical
allopathic medicine. These conditions consist of those connecting to the immune
system, nervous system, hormonal system, childhood conditions, or other multifaceted disorders. Migraines and
other types of headaches, menopausal and menstrual symptoms,
mood swings, and allergies are some of the
conditions that homeopathy can help.
5. WHAT
CAN I EXPECT TO TAKE PLACE AFTER TREATMENT?
One may experience definite physiological changes upon starting a
remedy. It is often observed that the symptoms may get worse after starting
the treatment for a short period of time. This is a good sign. This
is a sign that the remedy is taking the desired result and that the recovery
would begin once the symptoms have passed. It is not unusual to develop a runny
nose, cold, rash or some kind of discharge. This is the remedy's way of refining
the body. Get in touch with your homeopath if you are worried by any
changes that you notice upon beginning the remedy. Whatever your response
maybe, the homeopath will want to know, so make notes, be detailed and record
the changing symptoms.
6.
WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HERBS AND HOMEOPATHY?
Herbal preparations are made from
plants which are ground to a fine state and made into capsules for consumption.
These crude herbs can have untoward side-effects and should be prescribed by a
qualified herbalist, naturopath or homeopath. Homeopathic medicines are made from
plants, minerals, metals, salts and animal products. They are very deep-acting
and are prepared systematically to reduce side-effects, yet treat at the
deepest levels. A temporary aggravation of symptoms may occur on taking
homeopathic remedies. As the medicines boost the body’s own ability to heal
itself, these aggravations are only very temporary and are followed by relief
of the ailments and can indicate a good "similimum" choice by the
homeopath.
- ISN'T
IT DANGEROUS TO USE POISONOUS HERBS?
It
is easy to confuse homeopathy with herbalism, because in fact we also use
plants in our medicines. Herbalists use tinctures (crude doses), but, although
some medicinal plants are POTENTIALLY poisonous, our medicine is diluted so
much that there is no chance of toxicity from them.
8. CAN
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES BE TAKEN AT THE SAME TIME AS CONVENTIONAL MEDICINES?
Homeopathic medicines act on the
immune system and generally can be safely taken along with conventional
medicines. However, there arises a problem for the homeopath in the assessment
of symptoms in a heavily medicated patient. For an example, are the headaches a
patient may experience a side-effect of the conventional medicine or are they
natural to the patient? Homeopaths generally like to treat patients who are
giving them clean symptom pictures. It can be problematic to distinguish these
symptoms in a heavily medicated patient. Having said that, if a patient is
being treated with both forms of medicines, as the homeopathic improves the
state of the patient, conventional medicines can be reduced. Many conventional
doctors will work hand-in-hand with homeopaths and will often recommend
homeopathy when faced with patients who don’t seem to improve using
conventional approaches.
- DO
I HAVE TO STOP THE DRUGS I AM CURRENTLY TAKING?
For
chronic diseases where the pathology is severe- the answer is absolutely no.
Homeopaths do not withdraw medicine from patients like diabetes, hypertension,
and heart problems immediately. In these cases Homeopathic treatment can be taken
and it can work beautifully alongside orthodox medicine and can alleviate
symptoms from pharmaceutical drugs. Once the patients feel better gradually,
then medicines are withdrawn step by step. There are some drugs, especially
those which suppress symptoms (for example cortisone-based creams for eczema;
the contraceptive pill; HRT) which can make homeopathic treatment more
difficult and slower. To get better results, drugs may be stopped from most of
the ailments.
10. HOW
LONG WILL IT TAKE TO SEE THE RESULTS OF TAKING HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE?
This entirely depends on the
vitality of the patient and the chronicity of complaints. A patient who is
generally very weak and exhausted with a complaint of many years duration will
take longer to heal than a person with a recent complaint and with generally a
very high vitality. The medicines are taken in small quantity and over limited
periods of time, usually at most a week or two. Then the homeopath will like to
wait and see the effects of the medicine before increasing the dosage or
perhaps changing the medicine as new symptom pictures arise. The goal is to
treat the patient in as short a time and with as little medicine as possible to
affect a cure. There is no such thing as taking homeopathy indefinitely, as there
is with conventional medicine treatment. If the homeopathic medicine is not
working, then the homeopath may have not chosen the best one for the patient or
the pathology is too far advanced for complete recovery.
11. How soon will I be cured ... ?
Homeopathic remedies cure the
whole as opposed to the symptoms. The time it takes to cure a
symptom is directly dependant on the complexity of the ailment. Since the
remedy works from inside out, internal disorders are the first to be cured as
opposed to superficial outer symptoms. Be patient, for it is more
beneficial to cure the cause of the illness as well as the symptoms, rather
than simply relieve or suppress the symptoms.
12. WHAT
ABOUT TREATMENT USING HOMEOPATHY FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS?
When a patient’s pathology has
become too deep for complete return to health, there are many homeopathic
medicines for palliation of symptoms. Medicines can be used to reduce anxiety,
fears, depression, gastro-intestinal upsets and even the pain of the more
advanced illnesses. It is always better to try than not, in the treatment of
deep pathology. There are always the cases of remarkable recoveries in any form
of medicine and these cases continue to perplex and delight us all. Moreover,
it seems that patients who do have these remarkable recoveries have one thing
in common. They make a quantum shift in their view of the world and their
approach to health
13. IS
HOMEOPATHY SAFE FOR CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY?
Homeopathy is particularly
successful in the treatment of children’s conditions. With their high vitality,
they respond quickly to medicines and in acute illnesses, even epidemics,
homeopathy is used worldwide. The elderly, while having a lifetime of insults
to the body, can be successfully treated within the limitations of their
vitality and conditions. There are medicines especially good for building up
weak bodies, improving digestion, aiding with sleep problems and relieving the
depression so often seen in the elderly. As always, improvement depends on the
level of fight in the body both on the mental, emotional and physical levels.
- CAN
YOU TREAT PREGNANT WOMEN AND SMALL BABIES?
Yes.
Homeopathy comes into its own when we treat common problems of pregnancy, such
as morning sickness, back-ache and fatigue. Because the medicines are safe,
even the newly born and very small babies can be treated, for things such as
failure to feed, indigestion and colic.
- IS IT TRUE THAT HOMEOPATHS
DON'T AGREE WITH VACCINATION?
It's not as simple as
that...homeopaths specialize in the treatment of individuals and their unique
responses to disease. So we work with a different health model from the
conventional one, which aims to increase "herd immunity". Research is
homeopathy shows that there is much anecdotal and scientific evidence to
support the arguments presented for and against vaccination. We believe that
parents should be supported in making rational informed decisions on the short
and long term implications of vaccination. Whether to have your child
vaccinated or not is a very personal choice and an educated decision should be
made based on the individual needs of each child. Please remember that- one
size does not fit all. Vaccination is not necessarily the right decision for
each child.
16. CAN
HOMEOPATHY TREAT THE SIDE-EFFECTS OF VACCINATIONS?
Interestingly, homeopathy has been
compared by analogy with vaccination. The use of micro-doses of a substance to
improve immunity is the foundation of homeopathy. However, the difference lies
in the preparation of homeopathic remedy. Many people who react badly to
vaccinations have found relief in homeopathy. Some may experience immediate and
acute swelling of the limb at the site of the needle, others find that their
children develop asthma concurrently or after vaccination, while others develop
ear, nose and throat conditions, warts and other skin conditions. Many people
would not associate these things as being connected with vaccinations, while
Homeopaths take these associations seriously into account. Homeopaths have in
their arsenal of medicines, just such ones for these kinds of reactions to
vaccinations. We are all individual and we all react according to our
particular susceptibilities.
17. IS IT
SAFE TO TAKE PHARMACY-BOUGHT HOMEOPATHICS IN MIXTURES?
Generally speaking, Homeopaths do
not prescribe mixtures. Their basic tenant is to use only one medicine at a
time. This makes sense in light of the confusion which can arise. If several
are used, which medicine is working? The mixtures sold in health food stores
and pharmacies for example for the treatment of bronchitis, eczema etc., use
combinations of several medicines known to clinically treat such conditions. If
patients wish to try these, it may be a good way to experience homeopathy.
However, if they do not improve, they should not take these indefinitely, nor
should they discount homeopathy. There are several explanations in this case.
Either the best medicine for them is not included in the mixture, or the
pathology is too far advanced, or the low dose of the mixtures is not
sufficient to address the problem. If they do improve, it means that one of the
medicines in the mixture is having an effect, but long term taking of these
mixtures can result in aggravations. No medicine should be taken for long
periods of time. If there is no improvement, consult a professional.
18. Does Coffee Antidote
Homeopathic Medicines?
It is often said that strong odors
such as camphor, coffee (includes decaf), and mint, can antidote (render
ineffective) homeopathic medicines. There is some documentation to support
this. The best rule of thumb is to be aware of the potential for antidoting,
and if after being exposed to a strong odor, you notice a return of your
symptoms, readminister the remedy and avoid exposure to the offending odor in
the future.
- HOW
CAN HOMEOPATHY WORK IF THERE ARE NO MOLECULES OF THE ORIGINAL SUBSTANCE
LEFT IN THE MEDICINE?
Unlike
other forms of medicine, homeopathy does not work on the material level. We
believe, and there is mounting evidence to suggest, that homeopathy is what is
known as an 'energy medicine'. Experiments in the area of quantum physics, that
is, at the sub-molecular level, tend to support our theory that homeopathy is
rather like a message to the body to bring it in to balance to heal itself.
- HOW
DO WE KNOW HOMEOPATHY WORKS? COULD IT JUST BE A PLACEBO?
There
have been some important trials done which demonstrate that homeopathy is not
simply a placebo. Remember that all medicines can behave as
placebos...especially the colored ones! The experience of many homeopaths over
the past 200 years is that we achieve much higher success rates than can be
attributed to placebo along. Homeopathy has also been demonstrated to work on
animals and as we are frequently asked to treat babies and small children, we
are convinced it is not just a placebo.
- CAN
HOMEOPATHY TREAT SERIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, HEART
PROBLEMS AND CANCER?
Let's
be honest, most people with life-threatening illnesses see medical specialists
first. However, it is important to realize that homeopathy is an energy medicine
and is frequently used alongside conventional treatments in such cases. We have
seen many times that homeopathy can reduce the side-effects of cancer
treatments, can stop the spread of cancer to other parts of the body and makes
a valuable contribution to the care of cancer patients. The same thing is
applicable for other diseases like diabetes, hypertension and heart problems. The
main function of homeopathic medicine is to bring the balance back to the
immune system of the diseased organism. Symptoms are the only indicator for accurate
prescriptions in homeopathy. If symptoms persist we can do a lot. But most of
the time we see that patients come to a homeopath while there is no other
alternative treatment left and by this time, all the patient’s symptoms are
suppressed by hard drugs and chemotherapy. Still we see that with homeopathic
treatment, patients survive long time.
- CAN
I HAVE HOMEOPATHY INSTEAD OF HRT?
This
is an area for which we do have evidence. Yes, homeopathy is a real alternative
to HRT, but the prescription must be individualized to the patient. Homeopaths
treat hot flushes, hormonal mood-swings, depression, headaches, itching and
other menopausal problems. They often suggest lifestyle changes and give
dietary advice too.
- HOW
DO YOU FIND OUT WHAT A MEDICINE CAN HELP WITH?
The
medicines are tested on healthy adults who volunteer to test a new remedy. All
their symptoms are reported and graded. This, along with clinical evidence of
effectiveness, goes to form the 'picture' of a remedy that we can match to a
patient suffering from a similar set of symptoms. However this is not easy - we
have over 3000 medicines to choose from!
- WHAT
DO DOCTORS THINK ABOUT HOMEOPATHY?
Doctors
are becoming increasingly open-minded about homeopathy and where homeopathy is
integrated in the National Health System of many countries, the majority of
doctors welcome it. Most private health insurance companies will allow
referrals to registered homeopaths.
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