Homeopathy

Who’s afraid of Homeopathy-1

Nowadays, people take a spoonful of medicines or take medicines like a small meal after every meal, since modern doctors prescribe a list of drugs for each and every word of complaint of patients. It mostly makes the patient depend on it and also makes him/her sick mentally as if he/she has a lot of complaints. Also there is a fancy of prescribing costly drugs (and going to expensive doctors) against taking cheaper drugs (and going to a no-so-expensive doctor) which are thought to be not efficient. Due to the lack of patience among patients, even for ordinary fever and painful conditions, modern doctors are forced to prescribe steroids to cure the complaints quickly. This methodology only leads to filling up the wards of kidney failures.

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In the light of the concept of “similars”, Homeopathy stands out against all other systems of medicine with its miraculous cures which are permanent and safe. So it is the right and wise time to get rid of complaints without any painful measures like injections and surgeries and their dangerous effects. Homeopathy works with the law of similars i.e., let likes be treated by likes - a scientific phenomenon where relation is found between drug proving symptoms and disease symptoms to obtain cure. It treats patients with an infinitesimal dose of drug materials.

Homeopathic remedies make the patient more comfortable during treatment by supporting the body’s own natural healing process and stimulating the immune response. Here medicines are given in minute quantities to trigger the body’s resistance power which in turn acts against the disease force. From authenticated research and experiences, homeopathy proves its efficacy without any side-effects. But wrong ideas, wrong opinion, and wrong notions about Homeopathy lead to comments and criticism but it has stood the test with its scientific phenomena and efficiency. After unveiling the myths, the mystery of Homeopathic cure can be easily found.

Treatment goals of Homeopathy: 
Treatment goals include relief of symptoms and prevention of further symptoms. It can be attained with caring and medicines.

Caring equals curing. Homeopathy cares and also cures:
The patient’s betterment is important and not the system of medicine or doctor. Only cure is important. Homeopathy deals more with patients (symptoms of the patients) than diseases. By acting in a natural way, Homeopathy removes tendencies and thus helps mankind live in the modern polluted world.

Homeopathy can give benefit to people of all ages, including the newborn, for all types of complaints. Pregnant women can also use Homeopathic medicines without any risk to the foetus. Children respond particularly well to these remedies because their reactive powers are often stronger than those of adults. Complaints of old age people can also be well managed with this system of medicine. Male and female complaints can be dealt well with apt medicines. In Homeopathy, even patients suffering from peptic ulcer and patients who are sensitive to painkillers or antibiotics can also get benefits without any adverse reactions. 

Some common doubts of patients:
There are lots of misconceptions due to pre-conceived notions about Homeopathy. Some common prejudices are:

Slow action of the drugs:
Homeopathic remedies can work as quickly as other conventional medicines. But its action can differ. For example - In fever, while we take anti-pyretic drugs, the fever will come down quickly but there won’t be a comfortable feeling even after the fever subsides. While taking Homeopathy medicines, the fever won’t subside at first, but one can feel a sense of well-being even when there is fever because the process of healing by the natural defence mechanism begins. It also improves patient’s appetite, thirst, sweat, urination and stool habits to keep the body in a better condition.

In case of chronic disorders, it is necessary to provide in-depth treatment to avoid relapses and the treatment can last over several weeks or months. Instantly killing pain with painkillers is like putting off the light when you don’t want to see anything; surely the day will come when you have to see everything when you cannot switch off the pain. Likewise, shutting off cough temporarily with heavy doses of inhalers, steroids and bronchodilators will bar the natural protection and elimination of phlegm. So it will settle to the bottom of the lung and it has to be dehydrated or evaporated in the lung itself. Hence, there will also be chances of complication or re-infection which may be felt as continuous or repeated attacks of cold. The right drug can take some time to act in top gear in the right direction of cure for resolving the phlegm and to control the production of phlegm.

In the case of arthritis, you can notice people taking tablets for years together. If they had treatment with Homeopathy for 6 months to 1 year regularly, they will become free from that complaint, whereas, patients seeking immediate cure, often go for painkillers, balms, and liniments for benumbing, which further damages due to continuous usage of the part but masking the pain. Now you can see whether Homeopathy works quickly or not. It move slowly towards cure, whereas pain-suppressing treatments act fast but in the opposite direction of destination - cure.

(To be continued)

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Published on Nov 29^th, 2004