Homeopathic Remedies

     Homeopathy, as founded by Samuel Hahnemann, is based on the concept of "like cures like" with the idea that remedies and symptoms sharing certain similar characteristics work together to aid the healing process.   Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine that uses micro-doses of natural substances to stimulate the body’s own defense and healing process.

     The natural materials used in homeopathic remedies are derived from a variety of plants, minerals, and animal sources. Since homeopathy has been used for over 200 years, the development and discovery of new remedies is a continuous and ongoing process.  Homeopathy is the practice of using natural materials provided by Mother Nature's tincture at various dilution’s. By focusing on the particular symptoms rather than trying to cure it, homeopathy promotes the body's natural healing process, so it may cure itself.

What are Homeopathics?

Homeopathic remedies (also called homeopathics) are a system of medicine based on three principles:

• Like cures like
• Minimal Dose
• The Single Remedy

Similar principals form the basis of conventional allergy treatment, where the allergic substance is given in a small dose, and in vaccines where an impotent form of the virus is given to bolster the immune system against that particular virus.

Why use Homeopathics?

     Homeopathy is the second most widely used system of medicine in the world. Its growth in popularity in the United States has been around 25 to 50 percent a year throughout the last decade.

This success is fueled by several factors:

• Homeopathy is extremely effective. When the correct remedy is taken, results can be rapid, complete and permanent.
• Homeopathy is completely safe. Even babies and pregnant women can use Homeopathy without the danger of side effects.
• Homeopathic remedies can also be taken alongside other medication without producing unwanted side effects.
• Homeopathy is natural. Homeopathic remedies are normally based on natural ingredients.
• Homeopathy works in harmony with your immune system, unlike some conventional medicines which suppress the immune system. (For example, cough medicines suppress the cough reflex, which is your body's attempt to clear the lungs)
• Homeopathic remedies are not addictive - once relief is felt, you should stop taking them. If no relief is felt, you are probably taking the wrong homeopathic remedy.
• Homeopathy is holistic. It treats all the symptoms as one, which in practical terms means that it addresses the cause, not the symptoms. This often means that symptoms tackled with Homeopathy do not recur.

But there is a catch...Every silver lining has a cloud, and there are two main barriers to the effective use of homeopathy:

• Prescribing the right homeopathic remedy takes a little more time and patience than conventional medicine. Exactly the right remedy needs to be taken for your symptoms. There is no such thing as a standard homeopathic headache remedy . (The remedy you take has to be matched to your particular headache - where it occurs, what brings it on, what type of pain it is, what aggravates it, what makes it feel worse, your state of mind and what other symptoms you experience.)
• The sheer range of remedies in use can cause practical problems. If the right remedy is not one of 30 or so commonly used remedies, they can be difficult to obtain.

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