World Homoeopathic Day on April 10
Keywords: Homoeopathy, medicine system
Article by :
Dr. Zoya João, Incharge , Dept of Pathology, Shri Kamaxidevi Homoepathic
Medical College and Hospital , Shiroda , Goa.
0832-2306842, drzoe1...@gmail.com
10 th of April is observed every year as World Homoeopathy Day . On this
day people across the globe commemorate the birth day of Dr. Samuel
Hahnemann , the German Physician , who is the founder of Homoeopathy .
People around the world require medicines at one time or the other. Some
people use direct medicines like antibiotics and others opt for
alternative therapies like homeopathy, ayurveda, siddha , unani and
other therapies.
Homeopathy is an alternative method of treatment, based on the nature's
Law of Cure, namely 'Like Cures Like'. Homeopathy is the revolutionary,
natural medical science. It is gentle and an effective system of
medicine. The remedies are prepared from natural substances to precise
standards and work by stimulating the body's own healing power.
Homeopathy is highly scientific, logical, safe, quick and extremely
effective method of healing. It offers long lasting to permanent cure,
treating the disease from its roots, for most of the ailments. It is the
most rational science with respect to its concepts of health, disease
and cure. Homoeopathy does not treat superficially by just driving away
the symptoms but heals the patient from within.
Homoeopathic medicines are prepared from different sources like
vegetable kingdom, minerals, chemicals, compounds, healthy tissues,
infected tissues, the source is always in the form of the existing
substances available in nature.
This system of medicine has stood the test of time since it was
commissioned for the cure of patients in 1790, because it has been able
to adapt to the demands and the intrinsic worth, credibility of the
principles are close to the human metabolism and understands the wisdom
of the symptoms expressed by the human body.
The human body is a wonderful organism and has an innate capacity of
self preservation. Whenever it sees that there is something harmful
which seems to gain its way into the system, the immune system rises to
the task and expels, neutralises the harmful substance.
But in certain circumstances the internal mechanism is under duress of
the harmful agent and the disease sets in. This is when the system in
its wisdom cries for help in the form of symptoms. These have to be
corroborated by the Homoeopathic Physician in seeking the most similar
drug and since internal protective force of the body responds to it and
wakes up to the call, it subdues the disease and its symptoms.
The concept of disease in homeopathy is that disease is a total
affection of mind and body, the disturbance of the whole organism.
Individual organs are not the cause of illness but disturbance at the
inner level (disturbance of the life force, the vital energy of the body
) is the cause of illness. Therefore homeopathy does not believe in
giving different medicines for different afflicted parts of body but
the homoeopaths prescribe one single constitutional remedy which covers
the disturbance of the whole person. It treats the patient as a whole
and not just the disease Homoeopathy believes in holistic, totality and
individualistic approach.
The feeling of well being is the most beautiful gift the physician can
give to their patients. It always re-establishes their positive outlook
and attitude towards the others around them. This feeling of well being
is most gratifying when bestowed upon a child. They are our future and
their wellbeing will ensure a healthier tomorrow. A well selected
Homeopathic medicine has excellent curative properties; it heals from
within and establishes the balance at spiritual, emotional,
intellectual, physical and pathological levels with a non - invasive non
toxic dose. Most of the children's ailments like Cold, Cough, Fever,
Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Colic, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Asthma, Measles,
Chickenpox, Mumps, Dentition problems, etc., could be very effectively
and quickly treated with homoeopathy without producing any side effects
whatsoever. Homeopathic pills do not hamper digestion, nor lower body's
resistance. Neither do they cause any allergies nor cause any damage
even if taken over a long period. Homeopathic pills being sweet in
taste, is willingly ingested by children. Besides, homeopathy is
effective also in temperament and behavioral problems seen commonly in
children like irritability, obstinacy, temper-tantrums, fears, phobias,
destructiveness; and thumb- sucking, nail biting, bed-wetting; as well
as in mentally & physically backward children.
It has treated effectively most of the infectious disease such as
Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Gastro-enteritis, Urinary Infections, common
cold, influenza, measles, chickenpox, mumps, etc.. In modern life
infections have diminished and various allergic disorders have grown
rampant. It offers very effective treatment in all allergic diseases
such as various skin diseases like Urticaria, Eczema, Contact
Dermatitis, as well.
To obtain the best results and full benefits of homeopathic science, one
should resort to homoeopathy in the early phase of sickness. Because of
ignorance and lack of awareness in general public about the usefulness
of homeopathy in all kinds of diseases ranging from Cold to Cancer, many
patients approach homoeopathy late. By this time the disease process
advances to an incurable stage and homoeopathy can offer little then, to
the otherwise curable disorders. However timely given homeopathic
treatment could be a blessing to the ailing humanity. Homeopathy is not
limited to certain diseases but is universally applicable to all kinds
of diseases. Everyone must avail of the benefits of homeopathy in
various day to day diseases, as it can positively help in treating
many of the diseases that we have today, thereby generating a happier
and healthier world.
