HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES :

Enviorment Friendly : The method of preparing Homepathic mediines is so different that to prepareit, one doesn't need lots and lots of raw material & there is equal amount of toxic waste. Just a few ml of extract or just a few grams of substance is enough to prepare n no. of medicines. You can say it can prepare thousands of kilos/ltrs. of medicines from just a small substance.

Animal Friendly : None of these medicines are experimented or proved on any of the animals like guinea, pigs, rats, rabbits etc. All of them are proved on we the humans. Yes they are so safe that we experiment/ prove it on ourself.

Kids Friendly/ easy to keep & carry : Doses and medicines are so simple to administer and are of simple sweet powder or sweet pills, rather than big/painful injections. Not even the bitter or weired taste.

Purely Energy : As we know the whole world today or offlately behind the energy. ENERGY IS LIFE./ ENERGY IS POWER. Because we understand energy is essential. This understanding was put on work atleast 250 years back by our Homeopathic masters, and brought in existance of the treatement since then. Even our medicines are pure energy. There are no oroginal substances existing in the medicines. It is only the energy of that source that heals. It can heal the disease energy to health.

Homeopathy and conventional science

The basic principle of homeopathy is that like cures like: that an ailment can be cured by small quantities of substances which produce the same symptoms. For example, it is believed that onions, which produce streaming, itchy eyes, can be used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever.
However, many of the ingredients of homeopathic cures are poisonous if taken in large enough quantities. So homeopaths dilute the substances they are using in water or alcohol. This is where scientists become sceptical - because homeopathic solutions are diluted so many times they are unlikely to contain any of the original ingredients at all.
Yet many of the people who take homeopathic medicines are convinced that they work. Has science missed something, or could there be a more conventional explanation?

Homoeopathic Books

Doctor Dorothy Shepherd: 'Homeopathy in Epidemic Diseases' - she explains how effective and simple to use homeopathy is for contagious diseases.It's written in a very readable style with lots of anecdotes and humour.

THE ORGANON - SIXTH EDITION+ CHRONIC DISEASESboth by Samual Hahnemann
These two books are absolutely essential readingfor those studying homeopathy.
Homeopathy in Accidents and Ailments by Dr Gibson a small, cheap and easy to use starter

A Materia Medica by eitherPhatak or BoerickeMore concise than Vermeulen or Murphy.(my preference is for Boericke, which also has a small repertory at the end)

Impossible Cure Amy Lansky PhdExcellent explanation of homeopathy alsohow her autistic son was cured

Any Modern and complete up to date repertory. This is such an individual choice I really recommend going to a homeopathic bookshop or looking at friends' repertories before deciding. Don't waste money on old out of date repertories (e.g. Kent's) unless you like that sort of thing

Select your Remedy by Bishamber DasThe book I turned to when learning homeopathy andI had to find a remedy in the middle of the night. More comprehensive than most Home user books.

Lilienthal's Homeopathic Therapeuticsa more comprehensive version of'Select your Remedy'

Phatak's Materia Medicaprobably the clearest and easiest to use'proper' materia medica

Materia Medicas by Vermeulen (Concordant or Prisma)or Murphy (Lotus)Excellent books.

Phatak's Repertoryconditions listed alphabeticallyfor students or the more advanced Home userGood for acutes - quick elimination method repertorising

Phatak's Repertoryconditions listed alphabeticallyfor students or the more advanced Home userGood for acutes -quick elimination method repertorising
There are many 'Home' prescriber homeopathy books, from well known authors such as Dr Lockie, Miranda Castro etc, but these are best examined personally before purchase



Clarke's 'prescriber'small, down to earth and easy to use, full of gems
Vithoulkas - The Science of homeopathyfor those thinking about further studyAuthoritative but don't take everything he says as gospel!


Vermeulen's Synoptic MM 1 + 2Clear concise Rx definitions
Gerhard KoehlerHandbook of homeopathy Its principles and practice.For those thinking about further study


Tapes by Ian Watsonthe quality isn't always brilliant but the content more than makes up for it. Tapes you will listen to again and again

WHAT SHOULD I BE AWARE OF WHEN TAKING HOMEOPATHIC MEDICATION?

Homeopathic preparations are extremely safe to take because of their highly diluted form. Nonetheless, frequent repetition of a dose without the advice of a professional is not recommended. Remedies should not be taken together with food because this might interfere with their absorption. Take them at least 30 minutes before or after eating or drinking and let them dissolve in the mouth. Your homeopath will give you more specific instructions if necessary.

Sometimes an initial worsening of your symptoms can occur. This initial aggravation is usually a good sign and signifies that your body is responding to the remedy. Although the physical symptoms might get worse for a short period of time, you as a whole will start to feel better almost immediately. The aggravation will subside quickly, followed by the recovery.

HOW MUCH DOES HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT COST?

Unfortunately, in many countries alternative medicine is not covered by the health insurance system. Homeopathic remedies are comparatively inexpensive (a month's supply will cost you only a couple of US dollars or UK pounds) and the only major cost is to the practitioner. The first visit will be the most expensive one since much time (60 to 90 minutes) is devoted to the initial interview. Follow-up visits are shorter and comparatively infrequent, and are therefore also less expensive.

United States: 1st visit: $150-250+, follow-up: $50-$100
Australia: $30-50
United Kingdom: £30-60 £15-30
New Zealand: $50-90 $25-45

HOW DO I FIND THE RIGHT REMEDY FOR ME?

The key to finding the right homeopathic remedy is individualization. This means that the totality of all symptoms experienced by the patient (including those apparently unrelated to the main complaint) has to be known in order to prescribe the medicine. The mere name of a disease, like flu, cold, arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc. is not enough. For this reason, please refrain from asking the tempting question: "I have disease X -- which homeopathic remedy should I take?" In the course of a thorough interview (normally between 60 and 90 minutes, initially), the homeopath tries to form a complete picture of your current state. This includes your emotional, mental, and physical symptoms.
Many health food stores now offer prescription-free homeopathic remedies. They are frequently labeled with a disease name like "Diarrhea", "Head Ache", "Allergies", etc.. Since careful individualized matching of symptoms is necessary to find the correct remedy, these products rarely cure. Sometimes a temporary amelioration of symptoms can be achieved but in general you should not expect too much from these preparations.

WHAT ARE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES?

A homeopathic remedy is normally a single substance usually derived from a plant, an animal, or a mineral which is then subjected to a special procedure which brings out the medicinal properties of the original substance. There are currently about 2000 substances whose specific effects on the body have been recorded. Examples are charcoal, salt, poison ivy, snake poisons, etc.
Homeopaths have discovered by experience that the effect of homeopathic medicines is strengthened dramatically upon successive dilutions and vigorous shaking between each dilution. The final dilution is very high (ranging from 1 part in 1000 to 1 part in 10^60 and above). It is this use of high dilutions that has given rise to controversy. Many conventional doctors claim that homeopathy functions only as a placebo. However, several controlled clinical studies have been performed by medical researchers, showing that homeopathy is an effective method of treatment for many diseases. The best summary of research can be found in a study published in the British Medical Journal. Its authors are not homeopaths but medical school professors asked by the Dutch government to review existing research: "Clinical Trials of Homeopathy.", Kleijnen, Jos, Knipschild, Paul, et al., British Medical Journal, Feb 9, 1991, v302, n6772, p516(8). Another, more recent, study showed that homeopathy is decidedly different in its action from a placebo and can be found in the Dec 20, 1994 issue of the British medical journal Lancet.
The degree of dilution is referred to as the "potency" of the remedy, with higher dilutions corresponding to higher potencies. The potency is denoted by a number and a letter on the label, such as "C6", "C12", "12X", etc. (higher numbers denote higher potencies). Homeopathic remedies are available in different preparations: tablets, liquids, and globuli (small white pellets). Tablets and globuli are made of impregnated milk sugar, whereas liquid preparations are solutions of the medication in water with some amount of alcohol added as a preservative.

WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY?

Homeopathy is an alternative system of medicine that was founded in the early 19th century by a German physician, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. It had its greatest popularity in the late 19th century, during which time about 15% of all medical doctors were homeopaths. In many other European countries this percentage was similar. However, with the advent of modern medicine, homeopathy was touted as "old and stodgy" by practitioners of conventional medicine and its popularity took a nosedive. This trend has reversed recently and since 1980 homeopathy is experiencing a strong resurgence of interest in the U.S., the U.K., as well as many other countries.

Homeopathy rests on the principle "Like Cures Like." This means that a disease can be cured by a medicine that is capable of producing symptoms similar to those experienced by the patient in a healthy person. Therefore the most important part of homeopathic treatment lies in the lengthy interview which the homeopath conducts with the patient in order to determine all the symptoms which the patient is experiencing. The homeopath then decides which medicine to prescribe based on the closest match between the patient's symptoms and the known symptoms elicited by the medicine in a healthy body.