What Is Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a structured system of approach towards health & disease with the sole principle of similarity. It is purely scientific because the perceptions are based on successful experiments. The mission of every medical science that has been developed over the ages, is to heal the sick. Every system is successful in its own way, whereas homeopathy increases immunity and recharges the defensive cell mechanism in a human body. These defensive cells fight the sickness with incredible results. There are no toxic effects of the remedies and they are absolutely safe for all the age groups.
Homeopathy, also known as homeopathic medicine, is a medical system that was developed in Germany more than 200 years ago. It’s based on two unconventional theories:
“Like cures like”—the notion that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people
“Law of minimum dose”—the notion that the lower the dose of the medication, the greater its effectiveness. Many homeopathic products are so diluted that no molecules of the original substance remain.
Homeopathic products come from plants (such as red onion, arnica [mountain herb], poison ivy, belladonna [deadly nightshade], and stinging nettle), minerals (such as white arsenic), or animals (such as crushed whole bees). Homeopathic products are often made as sugar pellets to be placed under the tongue; they may also be in other forms, such as ointments, gels, drops, creams, and tablets. Treatments are “individualized” or tailored to each person—it’s common for different people with the same condition to receive different treatments.
Sources of Homeopathic Medicines
There are more than 2000 homeopathic medicines that have been proved and are being used world over. The process of preparing these curing agents is medically unique. Homeopathic medicines are very effective in treating the cause of the illness from the roots, instead of superficial treatment which is temporary.
Homeopathic remedies are mostly made of natural sources. About 75% them belong to the origins of flowers, roots and leaves. However, there are also a range of minerals that are also used to prepare some of these homeopathic remedies. There are special groups of homeopathic drugs that are made of microbes, bacteria, viruses which are called Nosodes.
Are Homeopathic Medicines Safe?
The small doses used in homeopathic medicines make them extremely safe. Of course, it is important to know how to prescribe the medicines. The book I co-authored with Dr. Stephen Cummings, Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines (Jeremy Tarcher/Putnam, 2004) provides the step-by-step information on how to use the medicines and when it is necessary to seek medical care.
The homeopathic medicines are officially recognized by the F.D.A. as “over-the-counter drugs” and thus any person can order them without a prescription. Because they are recognized as drugs, their manufacture is regulated by the F.D.A. to assure consumers that they are getting what they ordered.
Potential of Homeopathy
Homoeopathy came to India in the early 1810, through travelers and missionaries from the West. Initially, homeopathic medicines were prescribed by homeopaths to an individual only after a detailed analysis of symptoms that occurred in the individual. Certain remedies in homeopathy have been found to be effective in certain conditions in some patients.
Goal of Homeopathy
The goal of the homeopathic treatment is to encourage the body to return to a natural state of balance and health. Like the missing pieces of a puzzle, homeopathic medicines help “fill-in” the gaps in the body to stimulate a person’s own healing potential and energies. When this occurs, the person will have access to the body’s natural strength and wisdom, so that more conventional medicines and chemical-based substances may not be needed.
Popularity of Homeopathy in India
India has become a hub for homeopathic system of healing. India has the largest number of homeopathic practitioners in the world and also has the largest number of homeopathic colleges with the most well defined course curriculum in our country. The manufacturing of homeopathic medication is a growing industry and is quite challenged. It is challenging because of the undetectable nature of the composition of substances of the final medicine but the results of the treatment through these medicines are visible and obvious.
Homeopathy has gained popularity in many Asian countries out of which India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are leading. Homeopathy has been curing a large number of people than any other system of treatment and cure. In India, more than 100 million people completely depend on homeopathic treatment system. There are a number of State and Central government owned homeopathic inpatient hospitals in India.
Homeopathy – Digital Connection
In this digital age where technology has become an answer for every search, IT plays a significant role in bringing this system of healing to a platform where people can easily connect. The digital age has advanced so much, that people choose online consultations to save time.
On the other hand, to maintain good health after their consultations and treatment, the digital world makes it easy to find informative remedies too. Homeopathy blogs and articles are becoming popular day by day and a large audience has been banking on homeopathic remedies. With the growth and development of IT today, homeopathic practitioners have been able to heal many people with effective results without any much of trips to doctors.
Patient compliance is an important aspect of medicine and this requires to be built by motivating the patients. In today’s scenario, it has become extremely important for doctors to be well connected with their patients and motivate them to lead a healthy life. A large chunk of the Indian population has been noted to start treatments but end up discontinuing midway. This attitude in people has been seen not only with homeopathy users but also in all other systems of medicine. IT helps in acting as a medium in the scalability and sustainability of the doctor’s performances. IT has the power to connect doctors and patients for the progress in the areas of treatment and in motivating the patients to have a healthy life.
Foreseeing the Future of Homeopathy
Today homeopathy is being widely accepted and recognized globally. India has been working hard in taking homeopathy to better heights in the system of medicine. There are about 86 countries that have legalized homeopathy there is a lot to see in future with the increasing popularity and progress in the study of homeopathy itself. Coming to foreseeing homeopathy in the near future, we can say that in the coming years homeopathy will step into rest of the world making a powerful impact. Awareness of homeopathy will grow and people will start using this safe and effective system of medicine.
About Dr. Ruchi Jain
Dr. Ruchi Jain is one of the Best Homeopathy Doctor in Delhi, treating patients since 2004 in her clinic at Daryaganj, Delhi.