1. What is Homoeopathy?
Homoeopathy is one of the scientific systems of medicine based on the Principle “Similia Similibus Curentur” which means,” Let likes be treated by likes”. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German Physician enunciated this Principle. It is proved that the medicine, which can cause a set of symptoms on healthy human beings, can cure the same symptoms in diseased patients.
2. How do Homoeopathic medicines work?
The Homoeopathic medicines are dynamised by way of diluting and successing crude drug substance to activate its inherent properties. By this way the original drug substance is reduced to extremely to low quantity. Homoeopaths postulate that these medicines act on the immune system of the individuals and thereby strengthen it so as to enable the body to fight illness.
3. Is Homoeopathic medicine act slow?
It is unfortunately a false impression that homoeopathic medicines act slow. One of the reasons for such a misconception could be due to the fact that in spite of its tremendous potential to cure common acute aliments, Homoeopathy is being widely used for treatment of chronic, uncommon ailments. It is considered good only when common ailment becomes uncommonly troublesome and chronic, or when there is a difficult condition, which defies conventional treatment or there is a proposed surgical treatment, which is unavoidable. Naturally, these conditions will take some time to be cured. Even then, by its effectiveness and successes, it has earned good reputation and patronage. The use of these medicines in dispensaries in various localities has proved their quick effect where 90 % of patients come only for acute problems like diarrhea, fever, cough, cold and pains.
4. Can Homoeopathy treat any thing and every thing?
Like any other systems of medicine, Homoeopathy has its own limitations. Through Homoeopathy, any ailment acute or chronic, local or general can be treated except diseases where surgery is unavoidable. Some of the so-called surgical problems like enlarged tonsils, sinusitis, piles, fistula, kidney stone etc, in its early stages could be treated with Homoeopathic medicines to the full extent.
5. Is Homoeopathy first aggravates the disease and then improves?
It does not happen to all cases and always, if the chosen remedy matches the patient’s need. But if repeated more than the need, it often increases the complaints, but it would subside on its own as soon as medicine is withdrawn.
6. Are there any diet restrictions while taking these medicines?
It is myth regarding restriction in diet like onion, garlic, perfume, paan, consumption of alcohol and tobacco. These medicines have been used on patients who are habituated to coffee and betel. IT ALWAYS ACTS. But with certain medicines when given, such restrictions are to be followed. Otherwise the action may be nullified. Asking not to use paan, or cigarette are on the other hand are safe and healthy restrictions.
7. Is it a fact that Homoeopathic medicines have no side effects?
It is a fact that homoeopathic medicines have no side effects. The term ‘side affects’ of a medicine comes from modern pharmacology. These drugs are aimed at one area of the body such as the cardiovascular system, the gut, the kidneys, etc. Though they have a primary area of action, they also affect other areas of the body. If these effects are undesirable, they are known as adverse side effects. Homoeopathic medicines are not employed against one particular area or organ of the body. The homoeopathic remedy is chosen because it matches as closely as possible with the totality of symptoms of the patient. Side effects, such as tissue destruction, do not occur under Homoeopathy.
8. Why should anyone go to a Homoeopathic doctor?
Homeopathic treatment is suitable for most people and has the advantage of being completely safe when used correctly. A Homoeopath makes efforts to see the disease holistically and that is the main reason why this system is getting more acceptability
9. Is Homoeopathy getting more popular and if so why?
Many people prefer to be benefited through natural treatments rather than by conventional drugs or surgery. Public is also anxious about side effects of drugs, or about its long continued use, especially where children are involved. In case of0 Homoeopathy, these problems do not occur. Studies show an increasing number of people are turning towards Homoeopathy every year as sales of Homoeopathic medicines have more than doubled in the recent years. Homoeopathy may be the most appropriate treatment for you.
10. Is Homoeopathy safe?
Homoeopathic medicines are not harmful because they are so greatly diluted. They are safe, non-toxic and non-addictive. They are prepared in laboratories licensed by the Department of Health, to stringent standards of quality.
11. Is Homoeopathy effective?
Since the early nineteenth century homeopathy has proved effective for millions of people worldwide; it has often been successful where other forms of treatment have failed. In more recent years medical journals have published positive reports of the results of scientific research into Homoeopathy.
12. Can homoeopathic medicine be taken with ordinary drugs?
Always follow your doctor’s advice as stopping some medicine may be harmful and taking some other medicines may also be detrimental.
13. Does the symptoms become worse when taking a homoeopathic medicine – is it all right or does this indicate the wrong choice of medicine?
Homoeopathic medicines seek to stimulate symptoms, not suppress them, so that the body will overcome the disease naturally. Therefore, if symptoms are aggravated briefly, this usually means that the medicine is acting. But it is not so compulsory.
14. Can the medicines be taken safely during pregnancy?
The safety of homoeopathic medicines is well known; still it is advised to take the opinion of a qualified Homoeopathic doctor in such situation.
15. Are homoeopathic medicines safe for children?
Yes, 100 %, they can be given safely to even to the youngest infant.
16. Can animals and plants be treated with Homoeopathy?
Homoeopathy is effective for animals also and even to plants and trees. Now researches are going on for this.
17. How is Homoeopathy different from other systems?
Homoeopathy advocates that majority of the disease processes in the body could be understood through symptoms.
Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homoeopathy believed that living beings have an inherent tendency to correct many of the disorders. The correct homoeopathic remedy encourages and assists the natural healing tendency of the body. The curative properties of the remedies used in Homoeopathy are studied on human beings through a scientific method called Drug proving. As such the remedies used are simple and safe.
18. What is a Homoeopathic Remedy?
The Homoeopathic remedies are said to initiate a healing process in the body’ natural force to correct the disorders. The modern science calls this as immune modulation. These remedies are prepared through a process called Drug dynamisation, where by the physical properties are reduced and the dynamic properties are activated by serial dilutions and potentisation.
19. How long can Homoeopathic Medicines be kept and is there any date of expiry?
Normally the effectiveness of the medicine will remain for about two years provided it is kept away from humidity, extreme heat, and sunlight. The bottle should be well corked and kept away from children.
In fact there is no expiry for Homoeopathic Medicines.
20.What are the precautions while taking homoeopathic remedies?
Actually there are no restrictions in taking any type of food along with Homoeopathic Medicines. The medicines may be taken 30 minutes before or after food preferably one hour. The medicine may be directly put on the tongue or medicines taken with a clean spoon. Avoid taking medicine by putting on the hand.
It is better to avoid
Too much spicy food
Coffee
Chicory
Tobacco
Alcohol
Black tea
Coca
Other stimulants etc.
21. What are the sources of homoeopathic medicines?\r\nThe homoeopathic medicines are prepared from\r\n
- Vegetable Kingdom [About 75% of Medicines are prepared from this source which includes – herbs, leaves, flowers, barks, stems, seeds, whole plant, mushroom etc.]
- Animal Kingdom [whole animals, different parts, milk, venoms, etc.]
- Mineral Kingdom [Metals, Non-metals, Organic & Inorganic substances etc.]
- The Sarcodes [Healthy glands and normal secretions]
- The Nosodes [Diseased product]
- Imponderabilia [From immaterial power or energy]