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Homeopathy

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A definition of homeopathy is " a medical practice of treating a disease with

very small doses of a substance that would, in larger amounts, produce

symptoms similar to the disease being treated. These treatments are believed to

stimulate the immune system. " For example, a popular treatment for nausea is a

preparation called nux vomica, made from the strychnine tree, a substance that

used in larger amounts would actually produce nausea (and possibly death). And

yes, it is that strychnine - the poisonous type.

 

The method by which homeopathic preparations are made prevents direct toxic

effects. In many cases, there is not a single molecule of the original

substance used to prepare it in the final succession (pronounced sus-session.)

Dilutions are performed according to a procedure known as potentization. A

typical

way to do this is to put a small amount of a substance, such as a toxic mold or

chemical, in an ounce of distilled water. The bottle is slapped against the

palm of the hand or a leather shoe sole 50 times. Then, a dropperful of the

mixture is drawn from the bottle and the rest of the bottle's contents is

discarded, it is refilled with distilled water, then the dropper of mixture is

added

back in. This is the first succession. Slap 50 times, remove a dropper, discard

the contents of the bottle, refill, add back the dropper. This is the second

succession. This process is repeated 12 to 30 or more times total (known as

12x to 30x potency). Oddly, the higher the potency, and thus the higher the

dilution, the stronger the remedy is considered to be.

 

It is thought that this process imprints the " signature " or electrical

frequency of the substance onto the water which is used. The remedy is put in

the

mouth under the tongue and held for a minute or more to administer. This is

probably best done on an empty stomach and when no food has been eaten recently.

Some homeopathic practitioners say not to use peppermint, coffee, eucalyptus,

and a few other foods or supplements when practicing homeopathy, but lately

there is debate with many claiming this does not decrease the effectiveness of

the therapy.

 

The term homeopathy is used loosely these days. Some people think that

homeopathic means any natural supplement, and sometimes the term is erroneously

used

to describe vitamin, mineral, or herb supplements. This is not done as often

as it was in the near past, so some of the advertisers have perhaps gotten a

clue. It is humorous when companies claim that their product contains a

beneficial vitamin, mineral, or herb and is homeopathic. This would mean it

probably

would not contain any of the active ingredient. Plus, according to homeopathic

principles, the effect would be the opposite of taking the supplement! For

example, using a homeopathic remedy of zinc could theoretically give one

symptoms of zinc deficiency.

 

And then there are HGH (human growth hormone) products. HGH is used for

anti-aging and disease-fighting purposes to boost hormone levels in the body.

The

only problem is the stuff is way expensive. Many companies advertise

homeopathic preparations of HGH

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this case, though, they are not lying - they really are

homeopathic preparations. They need only add a nanogram or some tiny, tiny

amount

of the stuff to water (and dilute that out), then sell it for $50 a bottle.

The theoretical effect of this should be to accellerate the aging process!

 

There are respectable companies that offer homeopathic remedies, though, and

know what they are doing. Newton's and Boiron are two of the most popular

brands. Homeopathy is often efffective when the correct remedies are chosen, and

this is typically done by using the remedy which best fits the symptoms one is

experiencing. When the correct remedy is chosen, results are usually

immediate. A major benefit of true homeopathic remedies is that they can be used

on the

youngest babies, pregnant women, and the most infirm patients.

 

Homeopathy -

This medical method fights diseases with their own causes

 

From http://english.pravda.ru/science/health/30-11-2005/9315-homeopathy-0

 

Homeopathy, one of the alternative medical methods has become very popular

worldwide. The word 'homeopathy' is a combination of two Greek words 'homo'

meaning 'likewise' and 'pathos' meaning 'disease.' The method of treatment is

based upon the principle that any disease with definite symptoms can be cured

with

the same instruments that cause these symptoms in a healthy organism. In

other words, “Similia similibus curentur.â€

 

The founder of Homeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), was a famous

German doctor at the end of the 18th century. At first he conducted experiments

with cinchona tree bark on patients suffering from malaria. The bark causes the

same symptoms that malaria does; and when the doctor prescribed tiny portions

of cinchona tree bark it caused symptoms which successfully cured the

disease. The researcher was surprised to find out that concentration of a small

portion of some substance may be reduced by dissolving it in water. Contemporary

researchers doubted that it was actually so.

 

Modern research methods allow measuring the amount of substance in liquid and

in majority of homeopathic medicines with the scale where “the potentiality 20

†contains no molecules of the original substance. The phenomenon breaks the

conception of the law of conservation of mass, that is why the scientific

world is sure that homeopathy is based upon the placebo effect, in other words

upon hypnosis. But there are over 160 evidences reported in reliable medicine

http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/11/03/66919.html sources showing

homeopathy is effective.

 

Homeopathic medicines are made by energetic jogging, diluting the substance

ten or one hundred times and then another jogging. Homeopathy experts also

study the constitution of a patient that determines his character and individual

peculiarities when he is healthy. It is important for homeopathy doctors to

know how often their patients suffer from a disease to prescribe an effective

course of treatment. Patients with high perspiration should not be prescribed

medicines not connected with perspiration otherwise it will take a long period

for patients to recover.

 

Homeopathy is a really complicated sphere that is why modern drug stores make

a mistake when recommend clients non-dosated usage of homeopathic medicines

for treating various diseases. Homeopathy is effective only when it is applied

for every particular patient taking his peculiarities into consideration, not

only the symptoms of a disease. It is an important condition for those who

want homeopathy be really effective. This is the reason why many attempts of

applying homeopathy fail.

 

Homeopathy may be successfully applied under various conditions in case vital

forces of a patient are active or not damaged; homeopathic medicines produce

the healing http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/10/31/66605.html reaction

from inside. Homeopathy is not recommended for patients with impaired organisms

because it may make the healthy of patients even poorer in this case.

 

Links

 

Homeopathic Remedies Index at Vitacost

 

http://www.vitacost.com/science/hn/Index/Homeo_Homeoix.htm?csrc=SITEREF-linkshar\

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Introduction to Homeopathy and Remedy Finder

http://www.abchomeopathy.com/