About Homeopathy
(Reference: http://www.vithoulkas.com/EN/homeopathy.html)
Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine that can be used to treat a wide variety of illnesses. It is based on two primary beliefs:
- The Law of Similars and
- The Infinitesimal Dose.
Homeopathy or Homeopathic medicine, the 'energy medicine', is a branch of medical science based on the principle that disease can be cured by strengthening the body's defense mechanism with substances selected for their energy-giving properties. The term homeopathy is derived from the words 'homeo' and 'pathos', meaning 'similar suffering'.
A cure (e.g. herb) is selected which, in its crude form, would produce the same symptoms in a healthy body as found in a sick person suffering from the specific disease.
But this crude substance, selected from herbs, minerals, or chemicals, is diluted and purified beyond the point of harm to its quintessential state of energy.
In contrast to traditional (allopathic) medicine, by which symptoms are treated with toxic drugs which weaken the body, homeopathic medicine aims to change the body's energy levels which lie at the root of disease.
Founded in the nineteenth century by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, for whom Philadelphia's Hahnemann Hospital is named, the practice of homeopathy has, over the last ten years, experienced a resurgence of interest, as more and more doctors and patients discover the powers of natural curative energies.
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For mild or chronic stage:
- Children: young children, 2-5 drops in a teaspoon of water or juice
- Older children, 5-8 drops
- Adults: 10 to 15 drops in a teaspoon of water or juice
For acute stage:
- 10 drops every 15 min to 30 min, then every hour or 2 hours, depending on the severity of the symptoms
The tablet dosage usually is:
The dosage for globules usually is:
For mild stage:
For acute stage:
- 3 globs every 15 min to 30 min then every hour or 2 hours, depending on the severity of the symptoms
There are some remedies which complement each other and are indicated in the table as:
- R0 & R01 (for example) or
- R0 / R01 (for example)
Often there are several choices for the same disease and are indicated in the table as:
- R 0 (example)
- R01 (example)
- R02 (example)
The remedies in bold (R0) are the remedies of first choice
As with all medications unexpected difficulties may arise. When this happens
- Discontinue with the remedy and continue after a day or two
- Take a smaller dose
- Turn to a homeopathic practitioner
Information:
Most of the composites refer to Dr. Reckeweg ® remedies and are recognized as “R…”, and to remedies from Weleda ®, which are usually recognized with the ending “….doron” and remedies from Heel ®, easily recognized by the ending:…eel”
These companies are highly recommended and graciously gave their permission to use their remedies in the manual. Most of the remedies are available everywhere in the world in homeopathic pharmacies
Abbreviations:
Tablets: tabs
Globules: glob
Capsules: caps
3 times daily: 3xd
30 c / 6x refers to the potency of a homeopathic remedy
Tinc: a tincture is an alcoholic extract (e.g. of an herb) usually taken ½ - 1 teaspoon 3xd.
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