Homeopathy is a form of alternative medication that has been increasing in popularity in today’s society. It is often substituted for conventional medication14. Homeopathy was created in the seventeen hundreds when German doctor Samuel Hahnemann concluded that if a substance can induce the symptoms of an illness in a healthy person, then it can treat those symptoms in an ill person. He first tested Cinchona bark, a treatment for malaria, on himself and said to have experienced the symptoms of malaria. He also concluded that the medicine was more effective in a lower concentration therefore he invented the process of succession to reduce the side effects of the medicine and to increase its ability to heal13.
1A common way in which Homeopathic medicine is made today is when plants or minerals are repeatedly diluted in alcohol or water. After this process the solution is added to lactose tablets. Recent research of the hydrogen bonds in homeopathic medication has apparently shown that this form of medication follows the ‘water memory theory’. The water memory theory states that water can
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On the one hand the advantages include: it is non-addictive, cheaper than conventional medicines and it is more easily available than conventional medication. It also does not stop the immune system from functioning.10 Medicine that inactivate the immune system cells is called an immunosuppressant. People use these medicines when they have acquired an autoimmune disease in which the immune system develops antibodies that match the antigens of a person’s somatic cells. The cortisone in these various medications act as anti-inflammatories and functions to suppress the immune system's response to protect the body’s cells. However, on the other hand the consequences are that homeopathic medication’s effectiveness is not scientifically proven and it can interact with other medication that the patient is
This, therefore, takes us to the most shared concerns people present about how homeopathic medicines are manufactured and of their safety. The raw materials used for various homeopathic medicines are known poisons. Samuel Hahnemann’s goal was to search for a means to treat patients less severely than the treatments used in his day, which often involved purging, leeching, bloodletting,
Due to the comprehensive rehabilitation of the human body, I know osteopathic medicine is a superior approach to healing. I have internalized the ideology that a patient must be treated holistically and paralleled this idea while working at Response Crisis Hotline. I sympathize with callers who have diseases including schizophrenia, PTSD, crippling anxiety and depression. These patients are prescribed medication to relieve the pain, but they do not address the debilitating mental state the patient resides in at the time of the call. These patients often doubt their self-worth, and believe they are a burden to others and want to terminate their existence. I need to use a variety of skills such as patience, listening, quick thinking, intuition
Many people buy homeopathic and herbal remedies and take them alongside their prescribed medication. These remedies are not so strictly controlled but may still interact with the prescribed medicine and cause side effects, it is advisable for the GP’s advice to be sought and care staff should not give any remedies to service users without GP authorisation.
Today we have alternative medicine which was developed thousands of years ago and have a long-standing historical value of effectiveness, advantages, and some drawbacks. Diagnosis was the first approach to any illness. Alternative medicine looks at the factors of equilibrium and the environment in which one lives and the disease is considered an imbalance between the two; cleansing the whole body than on a particular problem to get the balance back in sync. Very much the description of the Buddhist and the Greek cultures of medicine and healing the
Like it or not, people are going to get sick. There will always be a need for medicine; however, recently people have been seeking complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) before going straight to conventional medical treatments. CAM is a nontraditional way to diagnose, prevent, or treat a specific problem and its symptoms. It differs from the more mainstream options in healthcare, and is not commonly used by medical practitioners. Complementary and alternative medicine is becoming more popular and accepted within the medical field by the various treatments and therapies used to promote and restore health.
Therefore the student has to learn the laws first then apply it and gain experience. The physicians should collect universal methods for each and every case presented so that they can apply the methods to any case following the Laws and principles. Like Cures Likes Homeopathy derived its name on the fundamental law “Like Cures Likes”, meaning that the drug that can cause certain symptoms on
Introduction. Homeopathy has been practiced for hundreds of years and people are still confused on what homeopathy actually entails. Presented below is a crash course on 5 different aspects of this unique and mind blowing complementary and alternative medicine: Origin and Historical Use, Healing Philosophy and Mechanism, Biomedical Interpretations, Common Indications, and Associated Risks and Costs.
Hahnemann was the first clinician to exploit fully the language of symptoms for diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes. Hahnemann realized that the constitutional peculiarities of a patient not only determine his susceptibilities to the development of the illness but also the individualizing features that indicate the curative similar remedy. The drug effects in the homeopathic materia medica were studied in the like manner, example Kent’s materia medica. From these studies emerged the concept of ‘constitutional type’ as representative of remedy. Dr Hahnemann has emphasized on the highly characteristic symptoms for the selection of similar remedy. He suggested that the totality of the symptoms is the indicator for
Despite the scientific discoveries of our time, alternative medicine is still considered an option to many patients. While alternative medicine has taken many different forms, homeopathy is considered to be one of the most established. Samuel Hahnemann, a 18th-19th century physician, was trained in the practices of medicine of his time. Dissatisfied with the state of medicine in his time, Hahnemann left the field and instead chose to be a translator. Eventually, Hahnemann’s desire for a better form of medicine brought him to establish an alternative form of medicine- homeopathy.
Homeopathy is a type of medical treatment that is based on the theory of treating certain diseases with very small doses of drugs that, in a healthy person and in large doses, would produce symptoms like those of the disease (Webster, 1982). From the transcripts of “Talk of the Nation” (National Public Radio), the question
By examining some of the most popular, enduring alternative medical systems, one can begin to see some general trends of the systems, understand some recurring flaws, and understand the attraction and usefulness of alternative medicine in today's health care system. However, alternative medicine remains controversial. Whether it can be supported scientifically or not, alternative medicine may be useful to encourage both physical and mental well-being via a placebo effect. For this reason, alternative medicine must be considered by physicians as a complement to modern medicine.
Modern medicine and healthcare system have categorized herbal medicine as a natural remedy used when people can’t afford to purchase conventional drugs. They are perceived inferior because they cost less but the health benefits are endless. However, there have been various situations and instances that prove that herbal medicine is good for health.
Have you ever heard of homeopathy? You probably have, but have no idea what it really is. Homeopathy is a system of medicine that treats an illness or condition with highly diluted concentrations of natural ingredients that mimic the symptoms of the condition being treated. It seems like an odd premise, but in spite of the unusual mechanism behind it, it is a very effective method for treating disease.
These therapies have proved to be of much benefit in supporting the normal healing course of the body. Even though there are many modern alternative remedies, with different beliefs, all of them operate under some common principles. One of these principles is that the body has the capacity to heal naturally and maintain stability (Paquette, 2000). The other one is that adverse health conditions can occur as a result of factors emanating from mind, emotions and the body. Alternative medicine, according to Goldberg, Trivieri and Anderson, (2002), focuses on determining the chief cause of a particular condition, and dealing with the whole person rather that concentrating on symptoms. If a person pays close attention to his/her health he/she can contribute to his/her wellbeing. Alternative medicine holds firmly to the principle that one treatment cannot be used for all people even though they may be suffering from the same condition. Each and every person as per alternative medicine has distinct bodily, mind and spiritual make up (Goldberg, Trivieri and Anderson, 2002).
Homeopathy is a form of alternative and complementary medicine which was developed in the late 1800s, by a German orthodox physicist, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). It is based on the principle of “like cures like”.