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Why Homeopathy?

     My own experience with Homeopathy began about 23 years ago. I had been bed-ridden for a year with something no one could figure out. I was exhausted, depressed and didn't understand what was happening to me. Because the regular medical doctors couldn't figure it out, it was decided it was all in my mind and I needed to see a psychiatrist. (Sound familiar?) On the recommendation of a friend I visited a Homeopath and, without knowing what was causing these strange symptoms, he was still able to prescribe a remedy. Over the course of time I improved dramatically. I know, now, what I had was Hashimoto's Syndrome- an auto-immune thyroid disorder. It was definitely NOT all in my head. But, it was this whole experience that changed the way I looked at medicine.

     I used it with my children for everything from chronic bladder infections to colds and flues. It worked unbelievably well. My curiosity made me research this "new" form of medicine and I found it was over 200 years old and originated with Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in Germany as a result of his observations of the barbaric "heroic medical" practices of his day of "blood-letting, cupping, leaches, etc." He found people were as likely to die of the cure as the disease. He did his first proving on Cinchona or Quinine, a treatment for malaria. Problem was, the side effects were pretty nasty and caused deafness among other things. He tried to dilute the medicine, which reduced the side-effects, but didn't cure the disease as well. Then, he figured out if he "concussed" it on a hard surface a certain number of times.he used 10, at first.that the medicine worked but there were no side effects. That was the beginning of homeopathy.

     Homeopathy is based on the theory that "Like cures like". In other words, what a substance will cause in its natural state, it will cure in its potentized state. For instance, in its natural state arsenic will cause vomiting, chills, restlessness, diarrhea and various other symptoms. After it has been diluted and succussed it will cure those same things. This is an oversimplification, but it gives you the general idea. It works on all levels of a person, the emotions, the mind and the body. It can be used for almost any disease and works very well for emotional imbalances such as depression, anxiety and the like. It does not replace needed surgery or correct broken bones. It can help broken bones to knit more quickly, however. But bones still need to be set traditionally. If you are a diabetic, you would still need insulin. However, you may be able to become more balanced and need a more consistent or lower dose. Homeopathy is "complimentary" to traditional medicine. It can work well with it. It also can stand on its own in a wide spectrum of cases.

     Homeopathy is also very individualized. Each person needs to be figured out on the basis of their own personal symptoms. Then, an appropriate remedy is chosen that fits as closely as possible the personality and physical characteristics of the person. This is the "Constitutional" dose. It works on the whole person. There is also "Acute" prescribing which is for the short-term or acute illnesses such as a cold, flu or stomach upset. Generally lower doses of the remedies are used for this and they are given more often.

     There are many ways to do Homeopathy and many types of Homeopathic medicines. Bach Flowers are very good for a lot of emotional challenges. Color remedies can work on the core issues of a person. Organotherapy works on the various "systems" of the body, like the muscles, bones, glands, etc. All are "Energy" or "Vibrational" forms of healing. If one looks at Homeopathy from a traditional point of view, it appears to be ridiculous and it certainly doesn't look like it could possibly work. But, if you look at it from a Quantum Physics point of view, you can begin to understand how it all works. The point is, is DOES work, and it works well. It's gentle, safe and effective. It doesn't have side-effects as do so many of today's drugs. And, it can be adjusted to fit you, personally.

     I have worked with my husband, who was an Internist and recently retired, for 17 years. With his retirement I decided to continue on my own. He taught me a lot about traditional medicine as well as Homeopathy. And, I have a Di.hom and DHM from the British Institute of Homeopathy as well as a Ph.D. in Natural Health Sciences. I am also Bach Flower certified. If you decide to pursue Homeopathy I believe you will be pleased with what can be done.