What is Homeopathy?
The principle of homeopathy has been known since at least 450 BC when Hippocrates founded modern medicine in ancient Greece. The practice of homeopathy was evolved by the German physician Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) in the early 19th century.
Homeopathic remedies are natural medicines, and today they are accepted by the US FDA as prescription and OTC drugs. However, homeopathic medicines work much differently than conventional drugs, to your advantage.
Homeopathic medicines are the preferable choice because:
- They quickly address a broad spectrum of symptoms & ailments
- They work without causing toxicity or negative side effects
Compared with pharmaceutical and other OTC drugs, these advantages make homeopathy a superior choice to promote total healing.
How Homeopathy Works
The best way to describe the process of how homeopathy works in the body is to use an analogy.
Imagine you have a tape cassette and a tape recorder. Using the recording device, you record a specific message (information) onto the tape. Next, you take the tape to a radio station and the DJ agrees to broadcast your tape over the airwaves. Now an audience can hear your message, and if you say the right things, your message will influence listeners to do what you want (such as buy your product, attend a concert, or whatever your message happens to say). The more you repeat your message, the more effective it is likely to be.
Homeopathy works the same way: homeopathic ingredients send a message to the brain to notice and relieve the body’s symptoms. The more you “remind” your mind with a homeopathic dose, the more improvement in symptoms you will experience.
Not only does homeopathy work (a recent large UK study showed a 70% improvement in 6,500 patients using homeopathy for varying medical conditions, including eczema, asthma, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, menopausal problems, arthritis, depression and chronic fatigue syndrome), homeopathy is also completely safe for regular use.
Homeopathic = No Side Effects or Toxicity
Since its official inception in 1840, there has never been one negative side effect associated with the use of homeopathy.
You may be wondering how this can be possible, especially if you have seen homeopathic ingredients from plants that are known to be toxic to the human body.
Remember the tape message analogy? Homeopathic remedies simply play a message to the brain – the ingredients don’t play an actual physical role in the body. Only the ingredient’s information is conveyed, and the brain responds to this message and relieves the symptoms the remedy targets.
That’s why you can use a toxic plant as a homeopathic ingredient, and still get no toxicity. Only information is found in the end product – the ingredients themselves are in such high dilutions that they’re virtually untraceable. So it doesn’t matter if the starting ingredient is physically toxic, benign or beneficial. We’re just asking for and receiving its information.
Understanding Homeopathic Principles
Because homeopathy is based in the principles of quantum physics, it may be difficult to initially grasp, but its results are firmly undeniable.
A homeopathic remedy operates on the Law of Similars to stimulate successful symptom relief. In his early research, Dr. Hahnemann determined that specific natural substances, when taken in very large amounts, would produce symptoms similar to a certain disease. For example, he found that a quinine overdose would produce the same feverish symptoms as a malaria patient. Acting on the Law of Similars, he decided to treat malaria with homeopathic quinine – and it worked.
In other words, instead of taking a drug known to reduce the symptoms, he chose a natural substance known to cause the same symptoms, and in a homeopathic preparation, it did indeed cure those symptoms.
A homeopathic preparation also relies on the Law of Infinitesimals, which requires extremely high dilutions of homeopathic ingredients in a tincture for naturally healing the body. When Dr. Hahnemann used homeopathic quinine to treat malaria, it wasn’t an easily measurable dose of quinine – he started with an extremely small amount of quinine and then potentized it into a stabilizing base. This process is known as “succussion”, and is an extremely crucial stage in the homeopathic preparation process.
Choosing a Homeopathic Remedy
Ever since Hippocrates, the first principle of modern medicine is to “do no harm”. Doctors must swear this oath even today, yet many of today’s standard medicines are still harmful. While we would never recommend you to stop taking prescription drugs without consulting your health care provider, we do encourage you to consider why homeopathy is the better choice.
- Homeopathy is extremely effective. When the correct remedy is taken, results can be quick, complete and permanent.
- Homeopathy is completely safe and even infants and pregnant woman can use homeopathy without dangerous side effects. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should always consult their health care provider before taking any medication, even one as safe as homeopathy.
- Homeopathy is natural and the remedies are generally derived from naturally occurring substances.
- Homeopathy works in harmony with the immune system, unlike many other medications which suppress the immune system.
- Homeopathic remedies are non-addictive. Once relief is felt, you should not continue taking them, and you will not feel compelled to.
- Homeopathy is holistic and aligns with natural principles. It signals the body to address the cause, not the symptoms alone, which is why often in homeopathy symptoms do not recur.
When choosing the homeopathic remedy that’s right for you, here are a few more points to consider:
- Potency. In homeopathy, the higher the dilution, the more effective the remedy. Homeopathic remedies are usually prepared in dilutions of 10x, 20x, or 30x. Even stronger dilutions of 1LM and 2LM are available, often by prescription.
- Base formula. Many homeopathic remedies use alcohol, which can be irritating to the body. If you can, avoid choosing homeopathic remedies with alcohol.
- Your Symptoms. Partner with your health care provider for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan with homeopathy.
Homeopathy is a better medicine for you and your family. We formulated Painazol homeopathically for natural, instant pain relief and healing support, offering you a superior solution for pain management.
Source: Homeopathic Treatment for Chronic Disease: A 6-Year, University-Hospital Outpatient Observational Study. Dr D S Spence, Dr E A Thompson and S J Barron. J. Altern. Complement. Med. 2005; 11(5): 793-398
