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Many
of the Villagers are using Homoeopathic medicines for
simple ailments or as a first aid by themselves because
that is inexpensive and less or no reactions. Homoeopathy
is a natural holistic form of medicine based on the
Laws of Nature. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
discovered this system of medicine in 1796. Dr. Hahnemann
was a German Physician, Chemist, and a Medical Translator.
In his efforts to find a more systematic and gentle
form of healing than which existed at his time, he discovered
that Nature had herself provided everything that was
necessary to heal. |
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Leaves
from the Cinchonona Officinalis,
a source for Quinine (an allopathic medicine for malaria),
inspired him to develop the theory of Homoeopathy. It
was claimed that an indiscriminate use of Cinchona produces
symptoms of Malaria. Hahnemann tested this on his own
person and was attacked with symptoms of malaria. For
six years, he conducted experiments with about 300 other
medicines on his own person and volunteers. It was in
1810 that he finally was in a position to declare the
now famous statement – ‘Like should be cured
by Like’. |
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Laws
of Homoeopathy. |
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Homoeopathy
is based on a set of laws derived from the laws of nature.
These laws govern homoeopathic treatment, prescription,
dosage, and repetition of dose and further plan of treatment.
The backbone of Homoeopathy is the "Law of Similars"
i.e. the medicine that cures in each case is capable
of producing symptoms similar to those that it cured.
Homoeopathic medicines are given in small specially
prepared doses, which stimulate the body's capacity
(vital power) to heal itself. There are around three
thousand homoeopathic medicines derived from the plant,
animal and mineral kingdoms. |
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Some
newer remedies are derived from man-made substances.
Plants (calendula, peony, belladonna, capsicum etc)
Animals (bitch's milk, snake venoms, the cuttlefish
etc) Minerals (metals like gold, iron, salts like common
salt, magnesium or calcium salts etc). Disease products
(sterile tuberculus tissue, cancer tissue) Synthetic
substances (some conventional drugs, plastic etc). Non
material sources (like electricity, magnetic power etc)
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Hahnemann
found that in order to avoid the harmful effects of
the medicines of his day, he could dilute natural substances
into more therapeutically powered micro doses. The substances
are scientifically processed in Licensed Laboratories
and go through a process called Potentisation
(a process of systematic dilution and succusion) by
which the therapeutic power of the substance is enhanced
while the material dose is reduced. The power of the
processed medicines is termed as potencies. |
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The
most commonly available potencies are Decimal (1:10)
shown by the suffix 'X' Centisimal (1: 100) shown by
suffix 'C' Millesimal (1:1000) shown by suffix 'M'.
Centesimal scale – one drop of mother tincture
and 99 drops alcohol gives the 1st potency. One drop
of the 1st potency and 99 drops alcohol gives the 2nd
potency. All the following potencies are prepared with
one drop of the preceding t potency to 99 drops alcohol.
They are called 1,2,3.30.200 etc. In the Decimal Scale,
the tincture contains 1/10th of drug power, it correspond
to 1st potency ; 1 droop of mother tincture and 9 droops
distilled water gives the 1x potency. 1droop of 1x potency
and 9 drops alcohol gives the 2x potency. The next higher
potencies are prepared with one drop of the preceding
potency to 9 drops alcohol. They are called 1x,2x,3x.
etc.Their homeopathic form (beyond a certain number
of dilutions), contains none of the initial substance(s).
In fact these remedies that derive from initially toxic
or poisonous substances are some of the most effective
remedies we have for life-threatening or terminal conditions.Homeopathic
remedies may come in the form of tablets, granules,
globules, powders, liquid solutions (alcohol and distilled
water), cream, ointment or suppositories. |
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Even
if a wrong remedy is given the side effects are either
nil or mild and short-lived. If one takes repeated doses
of a remedy for an extremely long time, and providing
he is sensitive to that remedy and potency, he may develop
symptoms, which are only passing and disappear when
ceasing to take the remedy. It is not advisable to treat
yourself with homeopathic remedies for chronic complaints.
These usually need a lot of skill, patience and methodical
approach with possibly more than one remedy over a period
of time. It is appropriate to self-treat acute minor
ailments, like common colds, minor accidents. It is
not necessary to take the remedy every day in order
to get results. Depending on the condition, the patient
and the potency of the remedy, one dose may be enough
to evoke a response and the results may last for months.
Despite their high safety it is advisable to treat homeopathic
remedies with some respect and use common sense. |
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