FAQ

Homeopathy is highly scientific, logical, safe, quick and extremely effective method of healing. It offers long lasting to permanent cure, treating the disease from its roots, for most of the ailments. Homeopathy acts quickly without causing any side effects. The homeopathic system which is proved on human beings is very effective in both acute and chronic conditions. It address the problem from the root and establishes harmony in health and avoids frequent visits to Health care providers for different problems. Homeopathic remedies are sweet and every one especially kids love to eat. Homeopathy can be started depending on the current condition instead of waiting, there by avoiding the deterioration of health and preventing further complications. Homeopathic remedies offer good health.

 A surgical problem which has progressed far beyond its initial stages might not respond to homeopathy. Some sudden life threatening situations like heart attacks, paralytic strokes, diabetic comas etc. might have to be initially treated with conventional medicine, till the patient is out of danger.

Homeopathic remedies can work fast . Often, people suffering from some kinds of headache find relief within minutes. It may take a while to get complete benefit depending on the condition of the individual. Most individuals with acute conditions find relief in one or two days. People start feeling better in few days in chronic conditions as chronic conditions develop over a period of time.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared from vegetables, minerals, chemicals, animal products and nosodes. Homeopathy remedies are highly diluted and potentized to be safe.

Vegetables: Example:Allium cepa (onion), Asparagus.
Animal Products: Example: Lac Cal, Spongia.
Minerals: Example: Natrum mur (common salt), Ferrum met (iron), Kali sulph.
Chemicals: Example: Ars alb, Calcaria carb.
Nosodes: Example: Syphilinum, Medorrhinum.

According to World Health Organization, health is a state of complete physical, mental or social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. While addressing the physical condition homeopaths consider the state of mind as well as social relations. Different people have different moods during some imbalance in the health, some are angry, some are dull and some weep. One may weep with the pain he is experiencing, others may let go this as anger. A very bold person becomes depressed with some health condition . That indicates the hormonal levels of that person which maintain Psychology, Physiology and immunity system. Each hormone takes care of many functions by regulating many organs. In order to know the cause, classical homeopaths take the totality into consideration not each one separately so that the person will have balance at complete health not just the relief.

Acute conditions : It have rapid onset with severity and they lasts for short duration. People find relief in acute conditions in few hours to few days depending on the the condition and severity. Some Acute problems are seasonal, many people get them at the same time of year.

Chronic condition: It have slow onset and long duration. In chronic conditions, individuals start feeling better within a few days after taking suitable homeopathic remedy. Usually chronic conditions have acute episodes (e.g. getting pain once a week ) in their course. Progress of case determined by degree of relief, frequency and duration of the acute episode. During the homeopathic program, one may experience better degree of relief and increased gap between episodes. Most of the chronic problems are complicated with multiple levels of problems. Good health is achieved by restoring comfortable balance in whole health.

Individualization means individualize each person with similar problems. Some Health care people not paying any attention to individual’s narration of suffering except worrying about the test results. The whole person is a united system of multiple organs which interact with each other. The trouble in one place reflects in many organs. Homeopaths find single remedy that is suitable for all of them. Briefly homeopaths individualize a case to find single remedy which covers all the issues, works heals as fast as it can be without side effects.
Homeopathic remedies establish the harmony in the system and makes the person healthy.

Homeopathic remedies are safe and very effective for children. As Homeopathic remedies will bring the balance in the system to strengthen the resistance. One can start Homeopathy as early as possible to let them grow healthily from the beginning. Single remedy for multiple symptoms in very minimal dose is offered in Homeopathy. Homeopathic remedies are loved by kids because as the pills are sweet.
DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to diagnose or treat any health condition and is not a replacement for treatment by a health care provider.

These are very subtle medicines that affect the controlling mechanisms of the body rather than the physical body itself. They are very delicate and can be damaged by being touched by the fingertips, in fact they should not be handled at all if possible.
For both children and adults, a dose is one tablet or drop or two pilules or enough granules to cover the base of the container lid or the nail of the little finger. Powders are normally dispensed in individual doses. However – quite unlike orthodox medicines – in fact it is the potency of the remedy (the number which is shown after its name) and the frequency with which it is taken that determine the strength of its action; the amount taken at each dose is not critical.
Some remedies are sold in clicker packs, which make it easy to drop pilules straight into the mouth. Otherwise, you may need to tip the dose into the lid of the remedy bottle or the palm of your hand first. Drop the remedy directly onto or underneath your tongue without otherwise touching the mouth. Then just let it dissolve – don’t swallow it straight away – so it can be absorbed by the mucous membranes in the mouth. Solutions are supplied in dropper bottles so one or two drops can easily be put directly on the tongue, without touching the mouth. The dropper should be sterilised between uses.
Remedies are best taken in between meals, at least half an hour after eating when your mouth doesn’t taste of anything else, such as food, drink, tobacco, toothpaste etc. After taking a remedy, try to allow at least 15 minutes before putting anything else in your mouth so they can be fully utilized by the body. In emergencies, try to make sure the mouth is at least rinsed before giving a remedy.

Most people buy their remedies either as lactose (milk sugar) tablets or round pilules, which have been impregnated with a solution of the named remedy. Impregnated lactose is also given in powder form and – particularly convenient for babies and small children – there are tiny granules.
Remedies are also available in solution form for people who are allergic to lactose.
A few remedies are available as ointments (for topical application only) and finally some are available as ‘mother’ tinctures, for mixing with water to make lotions for bathing, gargling, etc. Generally speaking, 10 drops of mother tincture to 0.25 litre (1/2 pint) of boiled, cooled water are sufficient.

Homeopathy is safe for people at all stages of life but with babies, you may find it easier to give granules rather than tablets or pilules because granules dissolve more quickly and are more difficult to spit out! If you do not have granules, you can always crush a pilule between two clean spoons.

Yes. Aromatic substances such as coffee (including decaffeinated), tobacco, highly perfumed cosmetics and toiletries, strong smelling household cleaners.

If you feel that your condition is improving before you come to the end of the pack, stop taking the remedy; THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO POINT IN CONTINUING TO TAKE A REMEDY ONCE THE SYMPTOMS HAVE STARTED TO DISAPPEAR

Homeopathic medicines will not interfere with any drugs you are taking. However a number of orthodox drugs such as steroids, major and minor tranquillisers, oral contraceptives, sleeping pills and anti-histamines can make the choosing of the correct homeopathic medicine difficult and may modify or block the effects of homeopathic medicines. If you want to come off orthodox drugs, discuss the matter with your medical practitioner or homeopathic physician first. DO NOT ON ANY ACCOUNT STOP TAKING A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING YOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OR HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.

Remedies are very safe and don’t have any known side effects. However, an ‘aggravation’, or a temporary worsening of symptoms, is not unusual when taking homeopathic remedies. In fact it’s usually a good sign; it shows that a remedy has been recognised by the body.

Store them in their original containers, taking care to keep the lids well screwed on. Put them in a cupboard or box at normal room temperature and away from heat sources. Store them separately to strong smelling substances such as aromatherapy oils, mothballs, perfumes.