Homeopathy medicine known as Homeopathy is a medical system that was developed in Germany more than 200 years ago.
Based on 2 main theories:-
- “Like cures like ” — is the notion that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people.
- “Law of minimum dose” — is the notion that the lower the dose of the medication, the greater its effectiveness.
France:- 18,000 physicians prescribe Homeopathy medicines and 23,000 pharmacies carry homeopathy medicines.
In England, 42% of British physicians refer patients to homeopaths.
In India 70,000 certified homeopaths.
In Germany 20% of Physicians.
In Netherlands 45% of physicians consider homeopathy effective.
Homeopathy is safe, gentle, and natural system of healing. It is generally considered extremely safe to use, even for pregnant women, small children and pets. Very affordable.
Homeopathic products normally come from plants (such as red onion), arnica (mountain herb), poison ivy, belladonna (deadly nightshade) and stinging nettle, minerals (such as Phosphorus) or animals (such as honey bees).
Homeopathic medicines are made from very small amounts of natural substances. Remedies are prepared or “potentized” — using a process of repeated dilution and sucussion (vigorous shaking).
How Homeopathy works and how it is used:-
Homeopathy is used for an extremely wide range of health conditions.
Most common conditions that people seek homeopathic treatment are:-
- Asthma
- Ear infections.
- Hay fever.
- Mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
- Allergies such as food allergies.
- Dermatitis (skin condition)
- Arthritis
- High Blood Pressure
Homeopathic First Aid:-
Rx. Arnica (Mountain daisy)
Arnica is mentioned first because it is the medicine of choice for shock or trauma. Since Arnica is first medicine used in shock, pain, diminish swelling, and begin healing. ARNICA is a great medicine for injuries to muscles, when there is pain from overexertion.
Arnica is also an excellent medicine before or after surgery. Used in dental surgery. During and after labor to help the mother with stress of birth.
Common conditions for use:-
- Shock or trauma.
- Injury
- Surgical shock
- Muscle injuries.
Rx. Hypericum:-
Hypericum is an excellent medicine for injuries to nerves or to injured parts of the body.
Such injuries have sharp or shooting pains, and the injured part is very sensitive to touch.
Common conditions for use:-
Injuries to nerves
Rx. Ledum (Marsh Tea):-
Ledum is the best medicine for puncture wounds, whether it be from a needle, a nail, or other sharp object.
Ledum is also used for insect stings and animal bites. It’s applicable with severe bruising (black eyes or blows from objects).
Common conditions for use:-
Puncture wounds; insect bites.
Rx. Rhus Tox (Poison Ivy):-
This is great for skin conditions.
Common Medicine for sprains and strains. Also a medicine given for dislocated joints. ARNICA is an other medicine for dislocations.
Common conditions for use:-
Sprains or Strains.
Rx. Ruta (Rue)
Ruta is the medicine given for severe sprains where the person has a torn or wrenched tendon, split ligament or bruised periosteum (bone covering). Most common medicine for recent or old injuries to the knee or elbow. It is also used for “tennis elbow.”
Rx. Apis:-
Remedy made from the bee. Used for bee sting reaction.
Apis is great for conditions as :-
- Urticaria – an itchy allergic skin condition that is red, hot, burning, itching, and swollen.
- Stings/Bees – Mosquito bite too.
Practicing Homeopathy:-
- Strange Symptoms – are ones that do not make sense from a logical point of view.
- Rare Symptoms – observed only in unusual cases in the population at that time and place.
- Peculiar Symptoms – Very detailed symptoms whose presentation is unique.
What is Potency?:-
Potency basically refers to the strength. Potency is expressed in terms of t he number of times the remedy has undergone the process of dilution and sucussion.
Higher potencies are stronger-acting than lower ones. Even through they are diluted.
COMMON POTENCIES:-
- 1x – 1:10 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 1
- 1C – 1:100 dilution factor/ No of dilutions – 1
- 3x – 1:10 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 3
- 3c – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 3
- 6x – 1:10 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 6
- 6 c – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 6
- 12x – 1:10 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 12
- 12c – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 12
- 30x – 1:10 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 30
- 30c – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 30
- 200 – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 200
- 1M – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 1,000
- 10M – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 10,000
- 50M – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 50,000
- CM – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 100,000
- MM – 1:100 dilution factor/No of dilutions – 1,000,000.
