Homeopathic remedies are considered to be safe because they
are highly diluted and more often used for children. Most of the medicines are
available without a prescription. Traditionally, only one homeopathic medicine
is used at a time, although combination remedies are commonly found in health
food and other stores that sell the remedies over the counter. "The law of
similars" is a basic principle of homeopathy. It states that a substance
that creates symptoms in a healthy person can cure illness. Homeopaths adapt
their treatments to the patient that is why two people with the same condition
may not receive the same remedy. There are some particular factors on which the
types of remedy depend, like Environmental factors, diet or health history.
Homeopathic diagnosis and treatment lies in the holistic and
individual approach. And according to it homeopathic practitioners treat the
person who is sick and not the body parts. The practitioner considers all
Mental, Physical, and Emotional aspects of the person. They regard each patient
as an individual and thus determine the medicine. It is based on the totality
of the symptoms and selection of medicine is also done according to that. Thus,
it can be said that five people with fever or flu might get a different
homeopathic remedy each one aimed at the individual.
Homeopathy believes in creating an individualized formula or plan
for each particular type according to the patient's personality, type of
disease, age, how long they have been sick, etc. The diagnosis and treatment in
homeopathy see to it that the prescription should be changed if the person is
coming two months and the condition is different at that time. Then the
prescription should be based on the individual's present body condition. This
is why in homeopathy no one knows ahead of time what a new prescription should
be, and no one can prescribe remedies on the telephone.
TREATMENT
Homeopathic diagnosis and treatment can be called as a form of
art. It sometimes takes a long time and much preparation before selecting a
remedy, or decides on the right combination of treatment. If a person is
suffering from diabetes, this means
different organs of the individual that are involved in this are the pancreas,
the immune system, the hormonal system, etc. and from the beginning, the
medicine must also be chosen according to the build up of the person and his
type of personality.
Secondly the medicine prescribed should balance the hormonal system; thirdly medicine should balance the pancreas itself and fourth the medicine must balance this type of personality's immune system. If the same person comes with other complications such as gynecological problems, irregular menstruation, etc., then the logic should be absolutely different because a new level of problems will have to be taken under consideration, i.e. the function of the ovaries, the pituitary gland, etc.
Again another person may come with problems like diabetes and asthma; then again the calculation will be absolutely different because then the asthma-like symptoms should be considered.
Particular remedies are selected based on the symptoms derived from a healthy person. The method of determining this is called "proving" the remedy. Healthy people receive full-strength doses of a substance and their symptoms are observed and recorded. After that the highly diluted amounts of the substance determined to be remedies for those symptoms in an unhealthy person. Provings are done in a scientific and controlled manner. The provings are then listed in a homeopathic repertory, which is the homeopath's referral text. By comparing an individual's symptoms to the listed provings, a particular remedy can be selected.
In homeopathic diagnosis and treatment some remedies are so diluted that no molecules of the original substance remains there. The FDA points out that it's almost impossible to identify any active ingredient. But the homeopathic belief is that the substance has left its imprint or skeleton of the molecule-the water or alcohol is 'potentized.' The imprint is greater if this is shaken and diluted more.
No one can expect any miracle cures in homeopathy; the goal of the medicine is not to attack the symptoms, but to cure full health. In fact, homeopaths often expect an aggravation of symptoms as the remedy takes effect. If someone has a chronic condition, it could take weeks. Homeopaths may try various remedies before finding the right one. The diagnosis and treatment in homeopathy varies by individual. Some medicines are based in alcohol while some are in water. So if someone cannot drink alcohol, he or she should made it clear and try to mix it with water.
Secondly the medicine prescribed should balance the hormonal system; thirdly medicine should balance the pancreas itself and fourth the medicine must balance this type of personality's immune system. If the same person comes with other complications such as gynecological problems, irregular menstruation, etc., then the logic should be absolutely different because a new level of problems will have to be taken under consideration, i.e. the function of the ovaries, the pituitary gland, etc.
Again another person may come with problems like diabetes and asthma; then again the calculation will be absolutely different because then the asthma-like symptoms should be considered.
Particular remedies are selected based on the symptoms derived from a healthy person. The method of determining this is called "proving" the remedy. Healthy people receive full-strength doses of a substance and their symptoms are observed and recorded. After that the highly diluted amounts of the substance determined to be remedies for those symptoms in an unhealthy person. Provings are done in a scientific and controlled manner. The provings are then listed in a homeopathic repertory, which is the homeopath's referral text. By comparing an individual's symptoms to the listed provings, a particular remedy can be selected.
In homeopathic diagnosis and treatment some remedies are so diluted that no molecules of the original substance remains there. The FDA points out that it's almost impossible to identify any active ingredient. But the homeopathic belief is that the substance has left its imprint or skeleton of the molecule-the water or alcohol is 'potentized.' The imprint is greater if this is shaken and diluted more.
No one can expect any miracle cures in homeopathy; the goal of the medicine is not to attack the symptoms, but to cure full health. In fact, homeopaths often expect an aggravation of symptoms as the remedy takes effect. If someone has a chronic condition, it could take weeks. Homeopaths may try various remedies before finding the right one. The diagnosis and treatment in homeopathy varies by individual. Some medicines are based in alcohol while some are in water. So if someone cannot drink alcohol, he or she should made it clear and try to mix it with water.