Medicinal science has advanced more than ever. Today everyone needs medicine in one form or another. Along with knowledge about our health, we should have know-how about medicine so that, we don’t have to run for a doctor for every little thing.
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Despite being a slow treatment, homeopathy is very effective in treating numerous health-related issues.
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The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most profitable businesses in the world. Western allopathic medicine and homeopathy have always been strong opponents for many reasons. This is chiefly because of the influence of allopathic industry, and partly because of the lack of profitable business model in homeopathic treatment that the allopathic medicine has. Medicine and health is one of the most expensive sectors and involves a lot of Commercial value and profitability of allopathic medicine are more, and like any competitive industry, western medicine makes sure to advertise against all its competitors.
As a result, most people think of homeopathic medicine as nothing but tiny sweet sugar balls. However, there is an entire science behind it.
Why should you go for homeopathic medicine?
Homeopathic medicine is a natural way to help your body fight disease. It’s important to know how your homeopathic medicine works differently from western medicine.
Nature has given our body a wonderful defense system, our Immune System, that protects us from thousands of diseases surrounding us every day. We are amazingly capable of producing our medicine inside our body to cure us of anything.
Western medicines mostly focus on removing the symptoms of the problem or killing it. For example, when we have a bacterial infection, we ingest a bacterial poison, called antibiotic, that kills it inside our bodies. Sounds good, problem solved. However, taking such a thing will have several side effects on our body as we have to ingest something foreign. That is like admitting that our body isn’t capable of protecting itself, so let’s take something supplementary that would do it. Another way allopathic medicine works is by removing the symptom. For instance, if you have a headache, you take a medicine that numbs your body to feel a headache for some time. However, that headache was due to a cause. Something was wrong in your body that was giving you a headache. All you did was to stop feeling the headache, but you didn’t remove the cause. Nevertheless, the importance of allopathic treatment cannot be neglected in acute conditions as it becomes essential due to its fast action.
Homeopathic medicine works in a different way, by making use of your body’s own defense system. It works on a principle of increasing your body’s immunity, resilience, and vitality. In simple words, homeopathic medicine does not treat the disease itself, but it boosts your body’s immunity to fight the disease itself and throw it out of your body. In this way, our body’s defense system becomes strong and naturally gets rid of the disease. Obviously, since it’s a natural way, there are no or minimum side effects.
Interestingly the potentized homeopathic medicine that we take will have almost no mass of the original raw material used to make that medicine. The original matter is so diluted, broken down and refined in the process of potentization that any potency will only have the dynamic power extracted from that raw material, which has proven effects on our body. The more we potentize, the more matter is removed, and the power of medicine is increased. In simple words, the highest-powered medicine made from a raw material will not have a single trace of that raw material no matter how many lab tests we pass it through, because it has been diluted thousands of times. The more dilution takes place, higher the power of medicine becomes. And there is no question of toxicity. This may sound interesting and strange, but that’s the proven, secret science behind it.
The science of homeopathy is a proven one, with substantial evidence to consider it a working and effective remedy, and its recognized all over the world. It can help all of us a great deal if we have some knowledge about the common everyday medicines.
Here are some of the most effective, proven and common homeopathic remedies every home must have :
- Arnica Montana
This medicine works like magic in any case of injury, including bruises, scratches, accidents, electric shocks, damaged muscles, wounds, or any damage that causes pain. So even if you have any kids running around in the house or not, you must have this medicine kept at home to be used in any case of injury. An expert may also prescribe it for hair growth, post-dental treatment pain, and arthritis. So, if you’re one of the people who like working at their personal workshop or often hit their pinky to against the furniture, this is probably a keeper for you.
- Nux Vomica
Nux is a great medicine that works in several cases of body’s gastrointestinal problems and digestion related issues. It can work for numerous problems ranging from migraines, hangover, headaches, anorexia, and loss of appetite.
- Cantharis
It’s amazingly effective against infections and inflammations. It can be taken orally or used as an ointment applied to the skin in case of any kind of burns. It will be prescribed by the practitioner in case of urinary tract infections.
- Mag Phos
Mag Phos is an acronym usually used for Magnesia Phosphoric, something that you might have seen in the lab at school. This effective medicine is sometimes referred to as the Aspirin of homeopathy, as it can do wonders for acute pain including toothaches, headaches, pain in the ear and sciatic pain. It’s very effective to treat menstrual cramps or any other cramps. It works to treat tiredness, insomnia and nerve pain and soothes the person.
- Rhus Tox
This medicine is commonly used for people suffering from muscle sprains and bruises. Patients with sciatica, arthritis, flu, backaches, and restlessness can be given prescribed doses of this medicine.
- Aconitum Napellus
The medicine made from this beautiful flower is normally known as Aconite. Its one of the most powerful and common medicine used in homeopathy treatment. It can halt the onset of viral infection and work magically in cases of cold. It can even be taken precautionarily when you start feeling pre-cold symptoms and it will stop that right there from advancing further. It can be used for other purposes like the treatment of wounds, infections, joint pain and gout.
- Calendula
Calendula is undoubtedly a medicine that every home must have. It’s made from the extract of a specific part of Pot Marigold flower, and it works wonders in the healing process. The mother tincture of calendula can be applied to the wound or bruises to help it heal rapidly. It also works as an antiseptic due to antibacterial properties while rapidly healing the wound. Sometimes it is applied in dilution with water due to such a strong healing action.
Conclusion
There are so many problems of our body that we can solve without being exposed to any side effects and expensive treatments. It’s highly recommended that despite basic knowledge about the medicines and their availability at homes, you must get a prescription from an expert professional about the dosage, the right times and ways to take it, and its suitability for your symptoms.
Disclaimer
Please note that individual results will vary from person to person. All and any information and statements contained in this article are not intended to replace your doctor’s advice or treatment. We do not provide medical advice, prescription, or diagnose illness. Therefore, our views and nutritional statements are not intended to replace your doctor’s medical advice. If you have a health concern or condition, see your doctor before starting anything on your own.
Knowing the natural remedies for some common ails is very important for each of us to live healthy lives. Thank you for sharing. I believe you will help many people with your knowledge.
I would urge caution in using Aconitum: see Nyirimigabo et al. (2015) for details of its toxic effects!
Great post, thanks for sharing this information.
I eat lots of raw garlic in the winter and add it to my hot tea with a slice of lemon, a slice of ginger, a shot of local honey. keeps the buggies away and will put the kibosh on a cold or flue..