The Effects of Homeopathic Treatments

The Effects of Homeopathic Treatments

The World Health Organization - WHO recognizes Homeopathy as the 2nd largest therapeutic system in use in the world. Homeopathy can be vaguely defined as the treatment of disease by minute or tiny doses made up of natural substances that if taken by the healthy person would produce the symptoms of the disease in the body. It is an alternative practice of medicines in which the smallest possible amount of an active ingredient is used in order to treat or cure the diseases or disorders even if this smallest the same ingredient can contribute to the disease or an illness in the first place. This principal of Homeopathy can be well understood with the phrase ‘Like Cures Like’.

There are numbers of different homeopathic treatments actively contributing to the better and healthier life of millions around the world. The medicines used in the homeopathic treatments come form the number of natural substances like plants, herbs and minerals. Many of these homeopathic medicines are animal based also. In order to cure the disease, the homeopath may use a medicine that can include activated charcoal, vinegar, dried or fresh herbs, garlic, mountain herbs, caffeine, poison ivy, crushed bees, white arsenic and even stinging nettle plants. All these substances are extracted and processed in different ways to create the tablets, liquids, gels, skin ointments, creams or drops. There are many commonly known homeopathic remedies that are being used widely around the world. These homeopathic medicines are considered to be extremely safe and secure as the FDA regulates all these medicines since 1980s.  At the same time, there has been many debates in the medical community regarding the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments and its medicines on the human body in order to cure the diseases. There are many cases around the globe with the positive results of homeopathic treatments in curing insomnia, seasonal allergies, body aches, acnes, migraine, fatigue and so on. Still, many people wonder that if the substances used in the homeopathic medicines contribute to the illness then how can the medicines made form the same substances in small quantity cure the diseases and disorders? The basic principal behind the homeopathy is that the regular practice of homeopathy treatment helps in stimulating the immune system of the body and that the body’s natural ability to heal starts working actively.  A well-known phrase used in Homeopathy goes like this, ‘What is capable to cause is also capable to cure’.

The most important aspect of homeopathic treatment is that it must be ‘tailored’ and ‘individualized’.  The homeopathic treatment should be as per the person’s specific symptoms, past medical history, eating habits, lifestyle and the need of his body. Even if 2 people are suffering from the same disease then the homeopath must guide them uniquely depending on their personal need and requirement. In Homeopathy, patients personal emotions and body type is highly considered while prescribing the homeopathic medicines and this is what makes homeopathy different and unique from the other conventional treatments. The homeopathy is not limited to the blood, urine and hormone samples but it also considers the patient’s entire experience and expectations in order to provide the best possible homeopathic treatment.