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~ Back to Alternative Therapies Index Page ~  Homeopathic remedies (also called homeopathics) are a system of medicine based on three principles: Like Cures Like Homeopathy, from Greek homoeo (meaning similar) and pathos (meaning suffering) is a system of medicine based on treating like with like. The same principle is widespread in mainstream medicine, the most notable examples being antidotes and vaccines. Similar principals form the basis of conventional allergy treatment, where the allergic substance is given in a small dose, and in vaccines where an impotent form of the virus is given to bolster the immune system against that particular virus. However, Homeopathy takes this premise a step further: if symptoms of the illness produce an effect similar to a tarantula's bite, then tarantula venom would be the homeopathic treatment, even though the patient may not have actually been bitten by a tarantula. Minimal Dose The remedy is taken in an extremely dilute form; normally one part of the remedy to around 1,000,000,000,000 parts of water. The Single Remedy No matter how many symptoms are experienced, only one remedy is taken, and that remedy will be aimed at all those symptoms. There are two main barriers to the effective use of homeopathy: 1. Prescribing the right homeopathic remedy takes a little more time and patience than conventional medicine. Exactly the right remedy needs to be taken for your symptoms. There is no such thing as a standard homeopathic headache remedy (though, sadly that doesn't mean no such product is sold...). The remedy you take has to be matched to your particular headache - where it occurs, what brings it on, what type of pain it is, what aggravates it, what makes it feel worse, your state of mind and what other symptoms you experience. 2. The sheer range of remedies in use can cause practical problems for an average sized pharmacy. If the right remedy is not one of 30 or so commonly used remedies, they can be difficult to obtain. 
Classical Homeopathy is a holistic medicine; in other words it aims to treat the whole person and is aimed at the unique characteristics of that one person. It may seem unusual to those used to allopathic (conventional) medicine, where one medicine is taken for a skin complaint, another for a headache, and yet another for sleeplessness.A common cold, for example, is one virus which produces a myriad of effects, subtly different in different people. Different people with a cold caused by the same virus may exhibit different symptoms. It is for this reason that each case should be assessed by close and careful analysis of all the relevant symptoms. In recent years, Homeopathic remedies have been sold increasingly as combinations. A group of remedies, effective in tackling say, anxiety, in a range of people are combined on a single pill. This is in contrast to the principals of classical homeopathy. This practice has been met with mixed opinions in the homeopathic community. What is generally agreed is that combination remedies may work for you, but you have a much greater chance of success if you use single remedies, chosen for your specific ailments, as the other remedies contained along with the right one may complicate a condition, or prevent the right remedy from working. Even the makers of combination remedies add the caveat that single remedies are more effective, where the right remedy can be prescribed. The Simillium The Simillium is the single substance which, if given to a healthy person, would produce exactly the same symptoms as exhibited by the patient. To find the simillium without a database would involve looking up each symptom, in detail, and producing a grid of remedies and their correlating symptoms, and from there, seeing which remedies occur most frequently and which are stronger for a given symptom. As you can see, homeopathy is very exact science, tailored to every individual, their complaint, and their symptoms. Carol Roy is a Natural Health Practitioner, registered with Natural Health Practitioners Canada, who received her diploma from the Alternative Medicine College of Canada in Montreal, Quebec. With 9 years experience in her area of expertise, naturopathic medicine, Carol has also trained to become a fully qualified Reiki Master, Quantum Touch ® Practitioner and Reflexologist. contents of this article, are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, nor a replacement for prescriptions, nor an endorsement of any specific type of treatment. Always seek medical advice for any health concerns from a qualified medical health care professional before using any recommendations and/or information contained in Nutter's articles. References 1. abc Homeopathy, http://abchomeopathy.com |
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