You are bound to think why homeopathy is included in the fitness mantra so here goes. Nature has provided humans with its own defense mechanism called immunity/resistance. There are times when our immunity is decreased due to various causes. Homeopathy can help build one's immunity. Even if you are not physically ill, homoeopathy can improve your mental and emotional well-being and is able to boost your energy and immunity. The Father of Homeopathy Dr. Samuel Hahnemann said, "Constitutional homeopathic remedies can help strengthen our weak areas and act deeper in our system to help us stay balanced in life." Homeopathy is a gentle, holistic system of healing. It is based on the principal "Similia Similibus Curanter" which means, "like cures like." The aim of Homeopathy is the restoration of order and harmony in vital functioning of the individual person.
Homeopathic remedies help strengthen immunity by stimulating the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances that in larger doses would produce similar illness or symptoms. The best thing about homeopathic remedies is that they are safe and without any side effects. The remedies are FDA approved, and the FDA points out that it is almost impossible to find any active ingredient in it. Since homeopathy is based on symptoms, it is not limited to the type or number of diseases it can treat. Nor is it limited to whether the problem is physical, mental, and emotional or a combination. Homeopathic remedies act on mind, body and spirit. Homeopathy believes in holistic approach. It is not about disease parts of the body but it is about the whole body. Diagnosis does not matter in homeopathy because the person is treated as a whole. More importance is given to evaluate the symptoms in order to figure out the right remedy. Every science has its limitations and so does homeopathy. It is a saying that "homeopathy never fails but it's the homeopath that fails" And although homeopathy has its limitations, most 'curable' cases that do not respond to homeopathy are due to improper selection of medicine or potency and case management.
There are many reasons for not being able to find the right remedy. One of them is that the person may not give a complete symptom picture, the symptom picture may have changed over the period of time or the person's immunity might be very low. Another limitation would be in case of surgery or emergency where there is no time for remedies to act. It is a myth that homeopathy is slow to act. In acute ailments it acts as fast as the conventional medicine sometimes even faster but in chronic ailments it can take time. Homeopathy believes in creating an individualized formula or plan for each person according to their personality, their sufferings, age etc. The remedy selection is based on the symptoms a person presents so one cannot find a remedy just on the basis of diagnosis.
Give homeopathy a chance: homeopathic products can be purchased from homeopathic stores or homeopathic pharmacies as OTC (over the counter) medications. But it is always advisable to consult homeopaths for homeopathic remedies as they can find the best remedy suitable for one's constitution. Although there is no absolute guarantee of a miracle or magic cure, everyone should at least give homeopathy a chance. The work and growth of homeopathy are going on and at a very rapid pace. And as the physical basis of this science is becoming clear, its acceptance is growing in all ranks of society. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that homeopathy is the second-most used medical system internationally. In the future, comprehensive health care will require an efficacious balance between allopathic, behavioral, and homeopathic interventions.
Ritu Sehgal is currently providing Homeopathic Consultation in the metro Atlanta area. She also provides the same online and over the phone. Her website is www
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