Homeopathy medicine

HOMEOPATHY MEDICINE

Presented By: Kanika Guleria M.Sc(N) 1st Year

DEFINITION•Originated in the late eighteenth century.•Derived from two Greek words (hómoios, "-

like" and páthos, "suffering") that mean "like disease."

•Have a curative effect when given in very dilute quantities to sick people.

•Believed to stimulate the body's own healing processes

Natural, effective & safe

PURPOSESSeek to cure the patients on the physical, mental and emotional levels.

Safe treatment, as it uses medicines in extremely diluted quantities.

Its non-toxicity makes it a good choice for treatment of children.

Homeopathic remedies are inexpensive.

Colds and flu may be effectively treated with aconite and bryonia.

Effective in treating many conditions

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Effective in treating infections, circulatory problems, respiratory problems, heart disease, depression and nervous disorders, migraine headaches, allergies, arthritis, and diabetes.

Used to assist the healing process after surgery or chemotherapy.

Good treatment to explore for acute and chronic illnesses

ORIGIN OF HOMEOPATHY

PRINCIPLES

1. Similarity

2. Individualization of treatment for the patient

3. Use of the minimum dose

1. SIMILARITY•Fundamental idea of homeopathy is the

‘Similarity’ stated by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843) in 1796.

•This implies that substances capable of causing disorder in healthy subjects are used as medicines to treat similar patterns of disorder experienced by ill people.

•He viewed health as a dynamic process.•Aimed to direct and stimulate the body’s

self-regulatory mechanisms.

2. Individualization of treatment for the patient

• Characteristics of the chosen medicine should be as similar as possible to the characteristics of the illness in the patient.

• This closest match is called the ‘simillimum’. • Similarity may be at the ‘whole person’ level,

taking into account the symptoms and signs of the disease, the patient’s physical build, personality, temperament and genetic predispositions.

• This high level of individualization is not always required: ‘similarity’ may be at a more specific, local level, especially in the treatment of acute conditions.

3. Use of the minimum dose

•Doses used in homeopathy range from those that are similar in concentration to some conventional medicines.

•Vigorous shaking of the solution together with impact or ‘elastic collision’ (known as succussion) during the manufacturing process is a key element in the production of homeopathic medicines.

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES •Aconitum napellus •Apis mellifica

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sempervirens

•Ignatia amara •Lachesis

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•Lycopodium •Natrum muriaticum

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•Bryonia alba •Cantharis vesicatoria

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HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES THAT WORKCalcarea --carbonica

Also known as calcium carbonate or calc carb, it is used in homeopathy to treat symptoms of exhaustion, depression, and anxiety.

Chamomilla Derived from German chamomile, it is used inhomeopathy to treat irritability, impatience, etc. It ismost often prescribed to children.

Ferrumphosphoricum

Also known as ferrum phos or iron phosphate, it isused to treat symptoms of low energy and anemia.

Mercurius--vivus

Also known as quicksilver, it is used to treat symptoms of sweats, shaking, nausea, etc.

Nux vomica-- It is used to treat symptoms caused by overeating and too much caffeine or alcohol.

Hypericum Commonly known as St. John's wort, hypericum is used to treated nerve damage.

Ignatia Derived from seeds of a plant, this homeopathic remedy is prescribed to treat conditions with symptoms such as headache, cramping, and tremors.

Phosphorus-- It is used to treat symptoms of excessive thirst, fatigue, and nervousness.

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Pulsatilla-- It is used to treat conditions that are accompanied by discharge, such as bedwetting, sinusitis, etc.

Sepia-- Sepia is the discharge used by the cuttlefish todisappear from a predator. Homeopaths use sepiato treat symptoms of apathy and weakness.

Sulphur-- It is used to treat conditions with symptoms of itching, burning pains, and odor.

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BENEFITS•It can be used by pregnant and nursing

women.•It can be used by children and infants.•Does not interfere with medications taken by a

person.•If an incorrect remedy is selected, it is

completely safe and will not harm the person at all.

•Very rare side-effects of homeopathic remedies.

•It can be used for chronic or acute conditions•Individualized system of medicine which treats

the person.•Holistic approach to healing.•Readily available and can be used by anyone.•Inexpensive and therefore provide an

affordable approach to healing.•Can be stored for long periods of time.•Non-invasive

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PRECAUTIONS

•Remedies should be prescribed by a homeopathic practitioner.

•Those who are taking homeopathic remedies should also avoid taking antidotes, & other substances.

•Avoid , coffee, peppermint (in toothpaste and mouthwash), camphor (in salves and lotions), and very spicy foods.

•Should also be handled with care, and should not be touched with the hands or fingers

SIDE EFFECTS

•A homeopathic aggravation sometimes occurs during initial treatment with homeopathic remedies.

•Homeopaths see aggravation as a positive sign that the remedy is a good match for the patient's symptoms.

•Some patients can experience emotional disturbances.

SOURCES

Plant kingdom

Mineral kingdom

Animal kingdom

Diseased tissues

Hormones and healthy tissues

Imponderables

1. Plant kingdom•60% of the homeopathic medicines are

prepared from one or more parts of plants.•Leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, and berries, may

be used in the preparation of the medicines.•All types of plant, benign, poisonous, and

carnivorous, have been used as homeopathic medicines.

2. Mineral kingdom•Approximately 20% of the homeopathic

medicines are prepared from minerals.•Therapeutic properties of almost all known

metals and non-metals and many important compounds have been exploited in homeopathy.

•Eg. Aurum metallicum (gold), Kali carbonicum (potassium), Natrum muriaticum (common salt), and Silica (sand)

3. Animal kingdom•Some homeopathic medicines are derived from

certain animal products.•Animal products, such as snake poison, spider

poison, etc., are used in extremely minute doses to prepare homeopathic medicines.

4. Diseased tissues•Some homeopathic medicines are prepared

using tissues or secretions containing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

•Thus, homeopathy advocated the therapeutic use of miniscule amounts of microorganisms long before the introduction of vaccines.

5.Hormones and healthy tissues•Healthy human/animal tissues and secretions

are also used to prepare homeopathic medicines.

•Examples of such medicines are Thyroidinum and Adrenaline.

6. Imponderables•Certain energy sources, such as magnetism, x-

ray, radiation, etc., are also used to prepare homeopathic medicines.