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HOW HOMEOPATHY WORKS
Article by a Certified
Homeopath |
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CLINICALLY PROVEN
HOMEOPATHY |
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Homeopathy has a
long history of use
and dates back more
than 200 years. |
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Homeopathy
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Homeopathy is
a safe, effective,
inexpensive, and complete
system of medicine that is
suitable for just about
anyone – infants, children,
teens, adults and seniors
alike. Using a variety if
diluted substances from
minerals, plants, and
animals a qualified
homeopath can treat many
acute and chronic health
concerns. |
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Even the
novice user can learn to use
homeopathy at home as a
first aid tool, and to treat
common complaints, such as
uncomplicated colds and flus,
aches and pains, fevers,
rashes, bumps and bruises. |
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common homeopathic
remedies and their
indictions |
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aRNICa:
Injury, jont
pain,
inflammation
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rhus tox:
rashes,
itchiness,
skin
eruptions |
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EUPHRASIA:
ALLERGIES,
EYE
CONDITIONS,
PINK EYE |
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HYPERICUM:
NERVE PAIN,
TOOTHACHE,
STRESS |
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CHAMOMILIA:
RELAXTION,
TEETHING,
INSOMNIA |
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DID YOU KNOW?
(HOMEOPATHY FACTS) |
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HOMEOPATHY
IS
CLINICALLY
PROVEN TO
RELIVE
SYMPTOMS. |
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QUEEN
ELIZABETH
AND OTHER
MEMBERS OF
THE BRITISH
ROYAL FAMILY
USE
HOMEOPATHY |
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HOMEOPATHICS
WORK WELL ON
DOGS AND
CATS. |
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Homeopathy
works by introducing a false
set of symptoms that closely
match the symptoms already
present. In this way, it
might be compared to a
vaccination.
For example, someone with
red, water eyes, runny nose,
and stuffy sinus might
choose to take Allium Cepa
(red onion) which as we all
know can cause those same
symptoms to appear when you
cut into one.
For more complicated and
chronic issues, a qualified
homeopath will take an
indepth case that includes
all of your symptoms when
they occur – taking into
account all your likes and
dislikes, lifestyle choices,
mental and emotional state,
and more. Case taking can
last often a few hours. |
After
analyzing your case they
will choose a remedy that
best fits your symptom
picture. With over 3000
remedies to choose from,
this can be a challenging
task.
Classical homeopathy is
homeopathy at its simplest.
Only one dose of a single
remedy is given at a time.
Symptoms are monitored over
the next several weeks and
the prescribing homeopath
will determine from what
changes may or may not take
place whether the remedy is
to be repeated or possibly
changed.
Homeopathy does not replace
your medications and your
practitioner should not
suggest you discontinue any
prescriptions. Homeopathy
works well along side any
medication and will not
interfere with the
effectiveness of any
supplements, herbs or drugs.
Non-toxic and gentle,
homeopathy offers healing
without side effects.
The Power of Homeopathic
Dilutions
Substances used in
homeopathy can sometimes be
poisonous, toxic, or harmful
in their natural state.
But, by diluting and
succussing (vigorously
shaking) the substance in a
homeopathic way, the gentle
healing energy of the
substance is increased and
the potential harm is
elminated.
Generally, remedies are
diluted on the 10 scale,
indicated by a “D” or an “X”
after the number. The 100
scale is indicated by a “C”
or a “CH” after a number,
and the 1000 scale by an “M”
after a number. For each of
these potencies, the number
indicates how many times the
remedy has been diluted.
Higher potency remedies are
the ones with the greater
number of dilutions.
To achieve a 6x potency, for
example, 1 drop of the crude
substance is added to 9
drops of alcohol or water.
The solution is then
succussed and we now have a
1x potency. If one drop of
this new solution is put
into 9 drops of fresh alchol
or water, and succussed, we
then have a 2x potency.
Continue until you have the
desired solution. It works
the same for all scales,
except the number of drops
differs. For the C
(hundred) scale, 1 drop is
diluted in 99 drops and the
M (1000) scale is one drop
added to 999, and so on. A
200 potency has been diluted
200 times on the hundred
scale, each time using a
clean container.
Some very experienced
homeopaths will actually
make their own remedies in
this way, but fortunately
there are expert homeopathic
manufacturers who will
prepare remedies in the
above way ready for you to
buy off the store shelf.
How to Take Homeopathics
Remedies should be taken
away from meals and not
before or after brushing
your teeth with mint or
strong tasting toothpaste.
It is thought that some
remedies may be affected by
strong odors, so these
practices are recommended as
a precaution as a remedy’s
effectiveness may be reduced
or antidoted. Your
homeopath will tell you if
there are any particular
substances you need to avoid
with the remedy thy have
prescribed, as this can very
from remedy to remedy.
If pellets or globules are
taken, they should be
allowed to dissolve in the
mouth under the tongue.
Liquids should be mixed with
saliva in the mouth and held
for 10-15 seconds before
swallowing. Some quick
dissolve tablets are
available for infants,
otherwise for babies
globules can be dissolved in
water and then administered
by a dropper or by spoon.
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