Myts about homeopathy

MYTH AND FACT OF HOMEOPATHY

1. FOSTER DEV.HOM MEDICAL COLLEGE SEMINAR PRESENTATION OF By DR.NABI MUBARAK MD (1ST) ORGANON OF MEDICINE

2. HOMEOPATHY Homeopathy is an effective, elegant system of energy medicine that harnesses the innate healing power that resides within each and every one of us … that acts as a catalyst for a person’s own healing.

3. It was developed 225 years ago by Samuel Hahnemann, a German doctor, who became disillusioned with the treatments of his time ( purgings , venesection & leaches etc.)

4. INDIA Homeopathy Around the World Homeopathy spread rapidly throughout Europe and the rest of the world in the 19th and 20th centuries as people sought effective, non-toxic ways to deal with their health care needs.  In India homeopathy is mainstream medicine 307 Homeopathic Hospitals 165 Homeopathic Medical Schools • 10,000 students each year for 4-6 year full time homeopathic medical training programs Over 300,000 Practitioners

5. How does Homeopathic treatment work? The most notable point in Homeopathy practice is that the treatment is customized to each patient’s requirements. Factors such as specific symptoms, health history, and body type. Only after a thorough examination and evaluation, the Homeopathic doctors regulate the treatment for each patient

6. Myth 1: Homeopathy is scientifically hypothetical Fact: Through experimental pharmacological and clinical data studies, homeopathy has received scientific validation. Research on homeopathy has been conducted in India and many other countries over the years to understand it’s authenticity. The founder of Homeopathy is regarded as the founder of experimental pharmacology.

7. Myth 2: Homeopathy medicines are nothing but sugar and posses no medicinal significance . Fact: The alcohol-based pills given during homeopathic treatment are formulated and serve as carriers or transmitters of medicines.  In the absence of these carriers, medicines can be consumed directly or by making a solution using water.  The sugar pills without formulation do not hold any medicinal value. Homeopathy has proven to be an effective medical practice.

8. Myth 3: The benefits of Homeopathy drug administration is very slow and gradual. It cannot be used to treat acute conditions Fact: The general tendency of the people is to approach homeopathic treatment once an acute problem exacerbates and turn into a chronic condition. Treatment for these will clearly take a longer time to treat. That being said, homeopathy is able to effectively treat acute issues such as infections, fever, cold and cough.

9. Myth 4: Homeopathy has a ‘magic cure’ for all disorder Fact: Every medical approach has its own shortcomings. The concept of ‘magic cure’ does not exist.  Similarly, homeopathy too can only be effective to a certain extent. Diseases and disorders in which surgical intervention is inevitable, homeopathy cannot be used to treat it.

10. Myth 5: Homeopathic doctors are phonies without a proper formal education in the field of medicine Fact: Homeopathy is practiced by licensed and qualified medical practitioners. A lot of recognized medical universities offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of Homeopathy. Currently, there are about 2,00,000 homeopathy professionals in India.

11. Myth 6: Homeopathic treatment demands a strict dietary regulation Fact: Depending on the issue being treated and the patient’s condition, certain dietary regulation is advised. Some food components such as beverages, onion, and garlic as they can conflict with the action of the homeopathic drug and hamper the treatment process. Any food can be consumed during the course of treatment. There is no restrictions. The only criteria is to have a break between taking the medicine and food intake.

12. Myth 7: Homeopathy is effective only for chronic cases Fact : People tend to try all the medical practices and finally head towards Homeopathy when every other treatment has gone vain. By the time people choose to take up homeopathic medicine, the long duration of allopathic treatment will have already turned into a chronic illness. Therefore, when homeopathic treatment is started all over again, it will naturally take a long time to heal the ailment.

13. Myth 8: Diabetic patients cannot be treated by Homeopathy Fact: Homeopathy is widely accepted as a treatment for Diabetic patients. The misconception is that the sugar balls that are used as medicine carriers in homeopathic treatment will adversely affect diabetic patients. However, these sugar pills have negligible effects on the sugar levels of the patient. Although, in exceptional cases, the medicine may be taken by diluting in the water.

14. Myth 9: How is homeopathy effective, when the Homoeopathic doctor gives the same white pills for all treatment Fact: After a thorough evaluation of the patient’s condition, the homeopathic doctors formulate specific medicines into the alcohol- based white pills to treat a specific illness. These white pills only serve as transporters. The medicines that are customized are derived from over a range of 4000 different dilutions.

15. Myth 10:Homeopathic medicine has serious side effects Fact: Typically, when medicines are administered under proper vigilance, homeopathic medicines show no side effects. But, tinctures in very low potencies may exhibit minor side effects

16. Myth 11:Steroids used in Homeopathy medicines FACT: The practitioners do not use steroids. ▹ Steroids normally give instant relief but, patients suffer from side effects such as blood pressure, more weight gain, complications in the eyes, heavy mood swings and also weak bone structure.