What makes Homoeopathy a safe way towards recovery?

Is homoeopathy placebo?

As of now, homoeopathy is practised in 85 different countries around the world and it is a very large industry. There is immense faith in the practice of homoeopathy and its effectiveness in the treatment of various acute and chronic health problems. The homeopaths consider the body, mind and emotions as a complete unit and judge the holistic aspects to help in recovery.

So along with the symptoms, the overall health of the person is also an important factor in determining the medicines and their dosage. At the same time, homoeopathic medicine is considered a placebo by science as there is no proper scientific explanation that explain its benefits.

In fact, some homeopathic medicines are so diluted that there is no actual medicine in the medicine. Since modern science can offer no explanation for homeopathic treatments, most health insurance services refuse to accept the claims based on homeopathic treatments.

The history of homoeopathy

While tracing its roots back to the Greek era, modern homoeopathy was established in the late 18th century by Samuel Hahnemann, a German doctor. Even though he was a qualified doctor, Hahnemann was disillusioned by common medical practices in that era and started experimenting with homeopathic medicine in the year 1790.

He worked on various substances as a chemist and based his study on the principle of “Similars.” He established the first homeopathic medical school in the United States and the school was successful in offering treatments for various diseases like scarlet fever, typhoid, cholera and yellow fever.

The medicines came from various sources which included plants like red onion, arnica, poison ivy, belladonna and stinging nettle. Minerals like white arsenic and animal products like crushed whole bees are also used.  In the early 1900s the subject became very popular and very soon, respected institutes like Boston University, Stanford University and New York Medical College were offering courses in homoeopathy.

In the later years, homoeopathy faced a decline in the USA while its growth rate was high in Europe and Asia. In the past few years, the method is finding its footing back in the USA.

The principles of Homoeopathy

The fundamental principles of homoeopathy include two basic concepts which are discussed below.

• The first principle of homoeopathy states “let likes cure likes”. This concept provides the idea that a disease can be cured by a substance that generates the same type of symptoms in healthy people. Dr. Hahnemann worked on this principle by experimenting on himself and also on other healthy volunteers. The complaints of the patent and the psychological and emotional characteristics associated with the disease are carefully noted. The doctor then finds the drug whose drug picture or Materia Medica is similar to the characteristics described by the patient.
• The second principle of homoeopathy states that a minimum dose or the lowest dose is more effective. When Dr. Hahnemann was experimenting on patients with full-strength drugs he found that they had side effects which enabled him to develop the idea of potentization. These medicines are prepared through a series of steps that bring about more dilution and at each step, the solution is vigorously agitated which is called succession. This resulted in the fact that the minimum dose with almost no medicine provided the maximum therapeutic effect with the fewest side effects.
• The third principle is the policy of a single remedy which makes the practitioner prescribe one particular remedy at a time. The impact of multiple medicines on the system will be too difficult to ascertain and the system might behave in unpredictable manners. After experimenting with this, Dr. Hahnemann discarded this idea.

How does homoeopathy work?

There are general symptoms that are related to each disease which help in identifying the same. Apart from those, the interpretation and evaluation of various other symptoms in homoeopathy can be categorised into three different stages mentioned below.

Peculiar symptoms: These are symptoms that are not general to any disease and are specific to an individual patient. The interpretation of these symbols is an important step towards taking the correct remedial measures.

Mental and emotional symptoms: These symptoms tell the physician about the overall condition of the patient and throws light on the internal aspects that helped in generating the ailment. The physician uses these symptoms to tackle the disease from its root cause.

Specific symptoms: These symptoms are localized in the body and can include nausea, skin rashes or headaches. The depth, duration and intensity of these symbols help the physician to prescribe the right remedies.

The categories of Homeopathic Prescriptions

The treatment offered by the homeopathic doctors can be categorized into various segments depending on the assessment of a particular case. Some of the important types of prescriptions are described here.

Acute prescription

This type of prescription is used for an acute disease which is self-limiting. These sort of ailments have a fast onset and develops into an intense infection. Such ailments include colds, flu, bronchitis, childhood illnesses, tonsillitis, appendicitis, etc. These diseases need remedies that offer a rapid response and enhances eh body’s own ability to heal itself.

Aetiological Prescription

This sort of prescription depends on the causation of a disease. The causation is studied with due importance before selecting the right type of remedy. The remedial measures for various emergency, acute, or a chronic diseases are directly related with the causation.

Keynote Prescription

This is a type of prescription which is often provided by experienced homeopaths who have a vast knowledge of the Materia Medica. The keynotes capture the significant aspects of the patient as well as the disease and aids in selecting the right remedy with similar characteristics.

Constitutional Prescription

This sort of prescription is based on the overall constitution of the patient which include physical, mental and emotional characteristics. It is a holistic approach to cure various diseases including chronic ones and they are also aimed to improve overall health. This prevents chances of the future recurrence of the disease. This is a long-term approach towards treating a particular disease.

 Intercurrent Prescription

This sort of a prescription is used when a particular remedy works for some time but then fails to provide the desired results. It is also used to handle acute and urgent cases that need a fast response. These include crisis like epidemics, severe trauma, injuries, etc. It is also used to accelerate the healing process or to remove any obstacles in the path of healing.

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