Homeopathy
An alternative treatment with no side effects
What is homeopathy?
Homeopathy was invented 200 years ago by German physician Samuel Hahnemann.
It is the 2nd largest therapeutic system in use and the most leading alternative medicine used around the world.
Homeopathy is most popular in Europe and other countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, North & South America. In more recent years, there has been an upsurge in the use of homeopathy worldwide because of the safe and gentle way the medicines work to help people for a better health. Homeopathic medicines are derived from a wide range of plants, animal materials, and minerals.
Homeopathy looks at the person as a whole entity to treat any ailment. It not only looks at the symptoms of the disease but also the person’s reaction to the disease, their lifestyle, their family history, and their general health. For example, if a person were suffering from anxiety attack because of marriage, conventional medicines will only look at the current symptoms to treat it using various anti-depressant drugs. Homeopathy, however, will treat the stress related to marriage which in turn will heal anxiety attacks.
It is based on the principal of “like cures like”. In homeopathy, the illness is treated by using a minute amount of a substance which, in large amounts, could cause the symptoms you are experiencing. For instance, we all know that our eyes tear up with a runny nose when we cut onions and if these similar symptoms (hay fever) were found in a patient, the homeopathic remedy Allium Cepa (Onion), in a minute non-toxic dose, will quickly treat these symptoms. This minute dose stimulates the body’s own ability to heal itself without the use of powerful drugs. Many modern drugs can produce side effects which may cause the patient to experience discomfort or new symptoms elsewhere in the body.
Therefore, homeopathic remedies are very safe and can be used alongside conventional medicines. Homeopathy is so safe that often it is the treatment of choice for pregnant women. Similarly, it is safe for infants or toddler, young children, and elderly. There are no side effects whatsoever. There is no danger of an overdose. There is no addiction towards these remedies.