Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine which uses micro doses of substances that sparks the body’s immune response to rise and defend itself. It is based on the principle that like cures like. The principle states that whatever causes the symptoms in a healthy person, will help cure the person suffering from that illness. An example of this is evident when a person suffering from hay fever – burning, watery eyes, sneezing and a runny nose – will be helped by the substance which will produce symptoms of a similar nature. In this case a remedy made from Onions, Allium Cepa, will help treat the ailment.
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History of Homeopathy:
Sources of the basic principles of Homeopathy are to be found in ancient writings and the traditions of native medicines . These remedies are made from sources found in nature. The principles of Homeopathy were re-discovered by a German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). This system of healing was quickly known and used throughout Europe – members of the Royal Family have used it since the reign of Queen Victoria. In the 1800’s homeopathy was the most accepted system of healthcare in North America valued by doctors and families alike. This system was popular well into the 20th century, until pharmaceutical drugs and other therapies came into vogue. Now, the system is again becoming acceptable as more and more side effects of those drugs are felt, and chronic diseases are on the rise.
Sources of the basic principles of Homeopathy are to be found in ancient writings and the traditions of native medicines . These remedies are made from sources found in nature. The principles of Homeopathy were re-discovered by a German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). This system of healing was quickly known and used throughout Europe – members of the Royal Family have used it since the reign of Queen Victoria. In the 1800’s homeopathy was the most accepted system of healthcare in North America valued by doctors and families alike. This system was popular well into the 20th century, until pharmaceutical drugs and other therapies came into vogue. Now, the system is again becoming acceptable as more and more side effects of those drugs are felt, and chronic diseases are on the rise.
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What can homeopathy treat?
Homeopathic medicine can treat virtually any ailment – regardless of its cause; whether of a mental, emotional or physical nature. To the homeopathic physician, the diagnosis is much less important than the symptoms felt by the individual. For example there are hundreds of different remedies for a headache, so the remedy will have to match the unique symptoms of the sufferer – and in so doing, the homeopathic physician treats the individual suffering the disease rather than treating the disease being suffered by the individual.
A well matched remedy will produce an effective improvement in acute conditions (viral, bacterial, and physical traumas) by significantly reducing recovery time and the severity of symptoms. Common childhood problems such as teething, diaper rash, colic, earaches and nosebleeds can be treated quite effectively by homeopathy.
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Similarly,
homeopathic treatment can also be used for long term, chronic diseases that
brew over a long period of time which come accompanied by general ill
health. Some of these diseases include:
Acne, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, ulcers, varicose veins, warts, yeast
infections, depression, PMS, post partum complications, menopausal symptoms,
etc. Homeopathic treatment will help to
alleviate or help reverse some these symptoms and promote the maintenance of
good long term health.
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