Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, formally introduced homeopathy in the late eighteenth century. It has since become known as a form of medicine that heals illness using minimum amounts of treatment. As you can imagine, homeopathy is a subject of much debate, but there have been various recordings over the years to suggest that it works.
Homeopathy works in a similar way to vaccinations for various diseases, such as, yellow fever or rubella. When injected with a vaccine to prevent yellow-fever, the patient can experience some of the symptoms of that illness whilst their immune system begins to build its natural defences. Therefore, the illness is actually prevented by stimulating 'like for like' symptoms whilst the antibodies develop. Similarly, homeopathy is known to cure sickness with 'like for like' symptoms. Homeopathy is a natural medical practice and aims to help the body heal itself cleanly and with minimum interruption.
Let's take insomnia as an example as we look closer at the mechanics of homeopathy. Insomnia is usually treated by providing the patient with a drug to instigate artificial sleep. However, by using homeopathic remedies instead, insomnia is treated by giving the patient a small dosage of what would cause sleeplessness in a healthy person. In return, the ill patient will be able to sleep with no side-effects or addiction to the drugs provided. The theory, then, is that homeopathy stimulates the body's own healing powers. It's as natural as it can be, by using the tiniest of doses, and is in no way harmful. All the physician needs to do is ensure the correct remedy and the correct dosage is supplied to the patient. They also need to know all of the patient's symptoms, inside and out, and all of their family history.
The theory behind the workings of homeopathy is that only a miniscule amount of a drug is required. What happens is that the specific drug is diluted in distilled water, various times over until there is barely anything left. It is said that during this dilution process, the water forms a memory of its own and that the drug actually leaves an effect on the liquid mixture. Once taken by the patient, that same effect is passed on to them.
Homeopathy is quite a straightforward idea but is extremely difficult to explain scientifically. This may be because we simply don't know enough about it and we generally tend to follow a more mainstream medical practice. Perhaps a good way to learn about this homeopathy is to attend a specialist class about it. Home House in Portman Square, London, are set to put on an event this Autumn all about homeopathy.
If you wish to do this in your spare time, and treat it as an entertaining and relaxing evening out, then do please join Sarah Davison when she brings her knowledge to Home House this Autumn. The class will take place in the Etruscan room on Tuesday 11th September at 7.30pm.
Homeopathy works in a similar way to vaccinations for various diseases, such as, yellow fever or rubella. When injected with a vaccine to prevent yellow-fever, the patient can experience some of the symptoms of that illness whilst their immune system begins to build its natural defences. Therefore, the illness is actually prevented by stimulating 'like for like' symptoms whilst the antibodies develop. Similarly, homeopathy is known to cure sickness with 'like for like' symptoms. Homeopathy is a natural medical practice and aims to help the body heal itself cleanly and with minimum interruption.
Let's take insomnia as an example as we look closer at the mechanics of homeopathy. Insomnia is usually treated by providing the patient with a drug to instigate artificial sleep. However, by using homeopathic remedies instead, insomnia is treated by giving the patient a small dosage of what would cause sleeplessness in a healthy person. In return, the ill patient will be able to sleep with no side-effects or addiction to the drugs provided. The theory, then, is that homeopathy stimulates the body's own healing powers. It's as natural as it can be, by using the tiniest of doses, and is in no way harmful. All the physician needs to do is ensure the correct remedy and the correct dosage is supplied to the patient. They also need to know all of the patient's symptoms, inside and out, and all of their family history.
The theory behind the workings of homeopathy is that only a miniscule amount of a drug is required. What happens is that the specific drug is diluted in distilled water, various times over until there is barely anything left. It is said that during this dilution process, the water forms a memory of its own and that the drug actually leaves an effect on the liquid mixture. Once taken by the patient, that same effect is passed on to them.
Homeopathy is quite a straightforward idea but is extremely difficult to explain scientifically. This may be because we simply don't know enough about it and we generally tend to follow a more mainstream medical practice. Perhaps a good way to learn about this homeopathy is to attend a specialist class about it. Home House in Portman Square, London, are set to put on an event this Autumn all about homeopathy.
If you wish to do this in your spare time, and treat it as an entertaining and relaxing evening out, then do please join Sarah Davison when she brings her knowledge to Home House this Autumn. The class will take place in the Etruscan room on Tuesday 11th September at 7.30pm.
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