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Homeopathic Medicine
What Is Homeopathy?Homeopathy is a complete system of natural medicine that has been in worldwide use for over 200 years. It is a profoundly effective, safe and gentle system of healing which works by stimulating the body’s natural ability to heal itself. It will not just drive away the symptoms but addresses the cause of the illness. It views the illness as more spiritual in nature, much as Chinese and India’s Ayurvedic medicine espouses the idea that illness results from an imbalance within the body. Homeopathy is a holistic medicine as it treats the whole person on mental, emotional and physical levels. It sees all symptoms of disease as expressions of disharmony within the whole person and recognizes that it is the individual who needs treatment, not only the disease. For a cure to occur, an internal single remedy for the whole person will be needed, rather than a number of different remedies for each ailment.
Take onion for example. We know that when cutting a strong onion we often experience a discharge from the nose, a particular soreness in the throat and stinging, runny eyes. A homeopath will prescribe Allium cepa (the homeopathic remedy made from onion) for the patient who has a cold and bad sore throat with these particular symptoms. The Homeopathic ConsultationA session with a homeopathic practitioner is a unique experience for someone accustomed to conventional medicine. The first task of the homeopathic practitioner is to record all physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that will determine the patient’s remedy. During the homeopathic consultation you will be asked to talk not only about your complaints, but also about the individual way in which you experience them, your reactions to them and how they affect your life. As the homeopathic doctor sees every disease as a mind-body process, your personality traits are as important as your physical symptoms. The Homeopathic RemediesHomeopathic remedies are non-toxic, non-habit forming, free from side effects and gentle in their action. They are easy to take and pleasant to the taste. The homeopathic remedy acts as a signal, which stimulates body’s self-healing powers, mobilizing the defense systems and working on the mental, emotional and physical aspect of the body. Homeopathic remedies may be prescribed in a number of different strengths, or potencies as they are called, and in different ways. The homeopathic doctor chooses the method to suit the patient and the nature of the illness. Length of TreatmentThis depends very much on the individual characteristics of your disease, age, and energy level. The Potential of Homeopathy
People who have had homeopathic treatment generally find that their state of health and well-being has improved. They are better to resist infection and have a greater sense of stability and individual purpose in life. The long-term benefit of homeopathy to the patient is that it not only alleviates the presenting symptoms but it reestablishes internal order at the deepest levels and thereby provides a lasting cure. What Can Homeopathy Treat?Homeopathy can have a therapeutic effect on almost any disease or health condition. The following are just some examples of conditions that can be prevented or helped with homeopathy:
AppointmentsThe first appointment lasts 1½ - 2 hours and subsequent follow-up appointments 45 minutes up to 1 hour.
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