What’s the
difference between homeopathy and naturopathy?
Both are
alternative methods of healing the body and are based on the
philosophy that the body has a Vital Energy which has the capacity
of heal itself. Generally speaking, Naturopathy is a term used to
encompass several healing disciplines (of which homeopathy can be
included); such as nutrition therapy, herbalism, vitamin
supplementation and allergen treatments. Homeopaths, by definition,
only use homeopathic remedies, and only in the way previously
described so as to free up the healing action of the Vital Force so
that the immune system can start healing the body.
I
heard that you should avoid caffeine while taking homeopathic
remedies.
Homeopathic literature suggests that taking coffee, mint, camphor or
other such stimulating substances may antidote homeopathic
treatment. While there is some evidence to support this theory,
certainly not everyone experiences the same degree of sensitivity
from taking coffee and the best approach is taking care to observe
these effects on a case by case basis.
Is it safe to take
a remedy that's been made from a poison, like Belladonna (Deadly
Nightshade)?
It's true that several remedies originally have been made from
poisons. Remember that they have been potentized through a long
series of dilutions and succussions, so it is really the energetic
essence of the remedy (or it’s memory in water) that we use, and not
the actual substance itself. Homeopathic philosophy is based on
the 'Law of Similars' which states that a substance which can create
symptoms in a healthy person also has the power to remove those
symptoms in a sick person. Take, for example the plant Urtica Urens,
or Stinging Nettle. If you touch this plant, it will cause your skin
itch intolerably and most likely you will break out in hives.
However, if you were to take this plant and make a homeopathic
remedy out of it, you could apply it to the skin for fast relief of
many types of itchy skin and hives! In a way like a magnetic
bouncing off another magnet, you put a bit of the itching onto the
itching, and the itching gets removed!
Since there's nothing IN a homeopathic remedy, are
they just placebos, little sugar pills?
Homeopathic remedies do all look the same. Remedies come in pillules,
tablets, or powders. If you speak with a chemist about what’s
actually IN the pill, the answer is no; there’s no ‘thing’ in any
homeopathic remedy made above a 6X dilution, it will not contain
even one molecule of the original substance. However, if you spoke
to someone like Masaru Emoto (Messages From Water) or someone
who studies energy and energy patterns, they will tell you that
something happens when we potentize a thing in water. This process
actually magnifies the instinctive and energetic properties of the
substance which make it capable of initiating such natural healing
responses within the body.
I am already taking medications, can I use homeopathy at the same
time?
Yes, homeopathy can be used alongside other medications. Homeopathy
has the ability to stimulate healing from the inside out and to
relieve certain states of stress and strain from the body. Because
of the way in which the remedies are made, homeopathy cannot cause
side-effects. Always stay in touch with your doctor about your
progress and medication levels.
Homeopathic remedies are sold in a variety of health stores. Why
should I see a qualified homeopathic practitioner?
There are many remedies which are useful in any house for a variety
of self-limiting conditions; such as minor injuries, sprains, colds
coughs, etc. Remember that homeopathic remedies are capable of
promoting healing only when they match a similar energy. Qualified
homeopathic practitioners are trained to recognize very deep
patterns of energetic disharmony, and are highly skilled to take
into account the complex damages implicated by modern society; i.e.
poor dietary constraints, geopathic stress and radiation,
contaminants, pollutants, damage from excess medications, etc.
Qualified homeopathic practitioners keep the future of homeopathy
safe by keeping to the principles as laid out over 200 years ago by
the founder, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
How should I store my homeopathic remedies?
Like all medicines, keep your remedies out of the reach of children!
When storing your homeopathic remedies, keep them away from
radiation; sunlight, cell-phones, computers, x-rays, etc. Avoid also
damp and strong odors as these may antidote the effects of your
remedies.
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