During the last thirty years the number of people using homeopathy has been steadily increasing. Along with this growth in awareness has come the need to explain homeopathy's in-depth form of healing in easy-to- follow ways, and how it can be used safely and effectively.
An empowering and flexible system of medicine, homeopathy can be used by families and medical professionals alike to treat a myriad of ailments. It is a holistic form of healing, taking into account our unique mental, emotional and physical traits when treating an illness. In conventional medicine, several people complaining of a headache may receive the same diagnosis and the same type of treatment even though they do not necessarily have exactly the same symptoms, nor express their discomfort in the same way. One person may be irritable, for example, and another tearful and wanting consolation from others, while another may find it difficult to concentrate. In homeopathy the remedy is chosen to match the symptoms of the person as closely as possible, so that each person may be given a different remedy based on his/her particular symptoms.
Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the immune system and helping the body's defense system to help itself. Depending on the clarity and nature of the illness, homeopathy can work within minutes for a teething infant or within weeks if the problem is of a chronic nature such as joint pain.
To find the right remedy when you are a beginner to homeopathy, you can start by choosing an over the counter single or combination remedy available in health food stores. Another alternative is to visit a professional homeopath and go through a complete interview of your symptoms and life events to determine your constitutional remedy.
Examples of effective combination remedies include: Hyland's Teething Tablets, Earache Tablets, and Calms Forté among many. These combination formulas, such as Hyland's Teething Tablets, are made up of several homeopathic remedies that are specific for each teething symptom. Hyland's Calms Forté is made of homeopathically prepared herbs and minerals that nourish the nervous system. Working without side effects it promotes a good night's sleep and reduces our reaction to the harmful effects of stress. Calms Forté is the answer when our bodies and minds are over taxed, hence the nick-name "chill pill."
In learning more about homeopathy you may decide to try one of the single ingredient remedies such as Arnica Montana 30c. Every purse, glove compartment and travel bag should have a bottle of Arnica to help with pain relief, bruising and travel fatigue in adults and children. Of all the 3000 homeopathic remedies available, Arnica is the single most popular ingredient, and is effective in rapidly reducing the pain, swelling and discomfort of over-exertion and injury. Arnica and other homeopathic remedies are available in pellet, tablet, caplet, liquid, ointment, or spray form.
The reward for using homeopathy is a greater sense of well-being, increased energy and resistance to disease.
By: Tutti Gould, D.C., N.D.
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