Homeopathy: Let Likes Be Cured By Likes
Homeopathy is a school of medicine founded two hundred
years ago by one of the great physicians, scholars, and teachers of
all times, Samuel Hahnemann, M.D. It is based on the concept of like
cures like, which means that the same substance that can cause a
particular set of symptoms in a healthy person can cure the same or
similar symptoms in a person who is ill.
Homeopathic medicines (remedies) are derived from
natural sources - vegetable, animal, and mineral, and they are given
in very small, specially selected doses to stimulate the body’s
ability to heal itself mentally, emotionally, and physically. The
remedies affect a part of a person that is non-material, called the
"vital force"...the energy which keeps the body in homeostatic
balance. This vital force will repel disease in a healthy person.
Homeopathic philosophy says that the only reason your body can become
ill is if their vital force is diminished.
Homeopaths do not regard symptoms of an ailment as
something to be conquered, they see them as expressions of distress
from the vital force, in its attempt to make the necessary adjustments
toward healing (balance). The Homeopathic physician seeks to stimulate
the symptoms rather than suppress them - as in conventional medicine.
They believe that suppressing symptoms can hamper the body’s fight to
cure itself, and the opportunity is lost for the body to develop its
own natural immunity to the infection.
Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, was the first to
note that substances which cause symptoms in well people often
relieved those same symptoms in sick people. And Dr. Hahnemann and his
students have proven this theory repeatedly over the last 200 years
with an estimated 500 million people receiving successful homeopathic
treatment. Homeopathy has enjoyed the patronage of the British royal
family for the past four generations.
A real benefit of homeopathy is that it can be
effective in situations where conventional medicine fails. Typical
patients have a wide variety of physical complaints including
allergies, eczema, arthritis, chronic fatigue, candidiasis, headaches,
asthma, ear infections, menstrual problems, and digestive disorders;
and homeopathy can be very successful in treating mental and emotional
problems such as anxiety, depression, fears, ADHD, and other
behavioral and learning problems. The long-term benefit of homeopathy
is that it not only alleviates the symptoms, but it re-establishes
internal order at the deepest levels and thereby provides a lasting
cure.
Homeopathy is the only system of using medicines that
can be safely administered without risk. The remedies are remarkable
free of side effects of any kind and are among the safest preparations
known to medical science. Because homeopathy is holistic and
effective, many acupuncturists, chiropractors, naturopathic and
medical doctors have it included in their treatment programs. Everyone
has the opportunity to experience good health and increased vitality
if they choose to work with their body’s own healing powers.
Ref:
1. Introduction to Homeopathy by Trevor M. Cook, Ph.D.
2. Homeopathy and Immunization by Leslie J. Speight
3. Homeopathic Self-Care by Robert Ullman, N.D. and Judyth
Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D.
4. What You Need to Know About Homeopathy by Kurt Donsbach, D.C.,
N.D., Ph.D.
5. Puddephats Primers by Noel Puddephat and Phyllis Speight
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