What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a safe and gentle system of medicines, that has been around for more than 200 years. Homeopathic medicines are referred to as “remedies”… they are made from natural substances like plants and minerals. Homeopathy is truly a holistic form of healing in that it uses its remedies to relieve the symptoms. It does this by working with your body to restore balance, aid in getting you healthy, and aid in improving your overall mental and physical wellbeing.
The Basics of homeopathy
A basic belief behind Homeopathy is “like cures like”. In other words, something that brings on symptoms in a healthy person, can (in small doses) treat an illness with similar symptoms. This is meant to trigger the body’s natural defense. For example, red onions make your eyes water…that is why it is used in homeopathic remedies for allergies. Treatments made for other ailments may be made from poison ivy, white arsenic, crushed whole bees, and an herb called arnica. Homeopathic doctors (Homeopaths) weaken these ingredients by adding water or alcohol. Then they shake the mixture, as a part of the “potentization” process. Homeopaths believe the lower the dose the more powerful the medicine. Homeopathically prepared remedies, providing the minimum dose, are gentle, subtle, and powerful; they are non-addictive and have no side effects.
understanding the order of homeopathic healing
The cures from homeopathic remedies tend to proceed: -From more recent to older symptoms –From vital organs to less vital organs -From the center to the circumference -From upwards down
As well as symptoms disappearing in the reverse order of their appearance, healing often proceeds from within the organs and extends outwards, Improvement may occur on the mental or emotional levels before the physical level. Because healing often progresses from more important organs to the less important ones, the health of the brain and heart improves before that of the stomach or the joints, or someone’s asthma will clear up before their itchy skin does. Healing often follows a downward course, from head to toe. Remembering that the head houses the brain, the most important organ in our body, it will be protected above all else and will he the first to heal
Begin your journey of natural healing
During an appointment, a Homeopath will ask you a number of questions about your mental, emotional, and physical health. Homeopathy treats each person as a unique individual, with the aim of stimulating their own healing ability. Homeopathy treats symptoms on all levels of your body; spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical.
If you are interested in locating a Homeopath near you, some good sources to start with are these:
North American Society of Homeopathy (NASH) This organization registers professional homeopaths in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.
American Institute of Homeopathy
Council for Homeopathy Certification
When searching for a Homeopath, ask a lot of questions, and trust your judgement. Healing is a joint effort between you and your Homeopath; you will want to make sure that you are going to be totally comfortable with him or her.