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Homeopathic Remedies

Updated: 02/05/2010

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy

Homeopathy (also spelled Homoeopathy or Homœopathy) is a form of alternative medicine, first proposed by German physician Samuel Hahnemann in 1796, that treats patients with heavily diluted preparations which are thought to cause effects similar to the symptoms presented. Homeopathic remedies are prepared by serial dilution with shaking by forceful striking, which homeopaths term "succussion," after each dilution under the assumption that this increases the effect of the treatment. Homeopaths call this process "potentization". Dilution often continues until none of the original substance remains.[1]

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ARTHRITIS

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[YEA]  02/04/2010: Lia from London, England writes: "I am a homeopath with over 15 years' experience. One patient was told she would have to have knee surgery in the near future due to osteo-arthritis in the knee. This was several years ago now and no surgery. She has been taking Ruta 6c once a day. She enjoys walking with no knee problems. She also has regular constitutional treatment which keeps her immune system strong."

02/04/2010: The_phoenix from Townsville, Australia replies: "Hi Lia,

I'm looking forward to more of your posts in the future.

What doesage of Ruta 6c are you using? (does it make a difference in Homeopathy?)

Do you make your own Homeopathic remedies (does it matter if we don't make our own but use a 'commercial' product?)

Wikipedia records that:

"Apart from the symptoms of the disease, homeopaths use aspects of the patient's physical and psychological state in recommending remedies."

Do the remedies always work for all individuals i.e. the response is standard OR does it vary depending on the patient and the practitioner?

When you said that your patient 'also has a regular consitutional' what does that mean?"

02/05/2010: Lia from London, UK replies: "Hello phoenix, I am happy to answer your questions.

I'm not sure what you mean by "doseage". the 6c is the potency. You could have a 30c potency. The difference is not that important. She is taking once a day.

I get my remedies from a homeopathic pharmacy. My experience is that the ones you buy in the shops are ok.

re remedy responses - it depends on whether you are treating something acute or chronic. Acute problems, like an injury, will respond to Arnica for most people(see the post how homeopathy works). Something more chronic, like arthritis, may need "constitutional" treatment. That is taking the personality into account. You need to see a homeopath for that. But you can still do a lot of good with homeopathy at the first aid/acute level.

Of course there are a lot of 'gray area' complaints like headaches. They could be both acute and chronic. There are many homeopathic remedies for headaches and then you do start individualising the remedy, to see which one matches the person and their symptoms most closely. Homeopathy is about treating the person rather than the complaint.

I hope that makes sense and I am happy to continue posting."

[YEA]  01/29/2010: Bc from Fair Lawn, Nj writes: "My mom, who is elderly, had bad osteoarthritis in one knee, with pain, swelling, and limited range of motion. It would be severe at times. She started taking homeopathic Hypericum 30c 2 pellets twice a day for something totally unrelated.

The same day she started it, she was surprised to find that the swelling and pain in her knee was very much reduced, and she now had full range of motion. That night, she told me she got into bed bending that knee for the first time in years!

At first we thought it was just the change in weather, but it continued getting better so that she no longer needs a cane. She stopped taking it after two weeks, and the pain started to creep back, so she has started it again, with improvement again.

It was startling how fast the improvement was. We consider it a miracle, since we weren't even treating arthritis. It's nice to have a positive side effect for a change."

DENGUE FEVER

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[YEA]  01/14/2008: Allan from Cebu City, Philippines writes: "Dengue Hemorrhagic fever. I have been using a homeopathic preparation: cinnamomum HA in ampoule form since 1998 given by IM or orally and it is very cost effective. No need for admission if DF is diagnosed earlier. Need only from 3 to 8 ampoules. If patient is in bad state just an IV drip in the clinic for 4 hours with homeopathic remedies in it, patient goes home well immediately. Tried many times to show to other physicians but they are very biased to alternative treatments. No complications noted since its use. so patient friendly."

GOUT

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[YEA]  05/10/2009: Dave from Riverton, UT writes: "Thank you for this web site and for the posts. I had severe gout pain every day for 2 months, so I gave in and tried the medicines the doctor prescribed. They made me so sick I could not take them. I tried ACV (1 TSP ACV, 1 TSP Honey, 4-6 oz of hot water- makes a decent tasting hot tea) a couple times a day, cherry juice, and ibuprofen cream. The pain went away within 2 days. I know the ACV is working as I had never tried it before; I had been eating a lot of cherries and that helped for a while, but not enough when it got severe. I wanted to share the ibuprofen cream idea as I did not see it on this web site. My wife uses it on her jaw for TMJ, so I thought I'd try it. I just rub some into the joint before bed and/ or in the morning and it seems to reduce swelling and increase mobility and decrease pain. It's called homeopathic ibuprofen cream for muscles and joints and it works well."

HOW HOMEOPATHY WORKS

02/04/2010: Lia from London, England writes: "It's great to see suggestions for homeopathy remedies on this site. As a homeopath with over 15 years' experience, I know it works! It's just that 'science' cannot yet explain how micro-doses of a substance can cause a curative effect. It's about the energy, and we just don't have the tools to measure energy, yet.

Homeopathy strengthens the body's own healing mechanism, the immune system, to heal itself. That is why it is good to have holistic, constitutional treatment in addition to the suggestions here for particular ailments.

One thing you should all know about is Arnica Montana for physical injury and brusing. After a fall, or surgery, it helps the body heal faster. I give it to my patients if they need an operation, Arnica 30c twice a day for a up to a week afterwards, and invariably their doctor will comment on how quickly they've healed. Also good for children's falls and scrapes. You might notice the bruising gets worse at first. Like with oil-pulling releasing toxins, this is a sign that the body is working. The bruise may look painful, but the person feels well."

MULTIPLE CURES

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[YEA]  12/16/2009: Ambika from Los Angeles, Ca writes: "I'd like to add my glowing review from successes with Homeopathic medicine.

Only 2 years ago I first tried out a medicine for PMS cramping, which I often get very severely, and the remedy continues to work well. I use a 'combination' medicine specifically for Headaches that is better than anything else I've ever used, natural or pharmacueticial...wine hangover/headache goes away swiftly too!

I have also used homeopathic remedies for pain from a ruptured ovarian cyst, and it helped immensely.

I am still getting acquainted with this form of natural healing, which treats immediate symptoms with accuracy and speed. It amazed me what ailments can be treated... not just physical symptoms, but emotions, like stress, irritability, etc.

Just a few weeks back I was having terrible shoulder soreness and an overwhelmed feeling after the workday. I found remedies for both ailments that worked well to take the edge off, as I had already been massaging and stretching as much as I could, and trying to rest.

It isn't easy to wrap the mind around Homeopathic medicine, how exactly it works, but we are all learning much these days about vibrations and energy and such... and it's something of a mystique, but they DO work well! Sometimes the challenge is matching the right remedy to your very specific ailment, and some books and vendors pamphlets make this process easier.

I'll continue to write more to add to this page because I hope more people will come to know about Homeopathics and thier uses, especially when an immediate action is needed that isn't found as easily in other natural remedies.

I use and try all other forms of natural healing and living, including herbs, acv/baking soda, coconut oil, hydrogen peroxide, healthy/raw diet, juicing, lots of water, positive attitude, green tea, flower essences for emotional healing, striving for good habits, generosity, etc. etc. etc. and I feel strongly that Homeopathics certainly have thier place. I hope more people will come to be aware of all they have to offer. If I could I would love to study this fascinating subject formally. I am pretty passionate about it along with the Flower Essences..."

12/17/2009: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "I am just getting into this homeopathic medicine. I have had a problem with my dog for about a year. I have had her to four different vets who didn't know what was causing her problem or what she had. The only thing they could do was put her on prednisone. I didn't want that, so I kept searching. Infinite wisdom put someone in my path that suggested her homeopathic veterinarian. The dog was getting me up 6 times a night and I was exhausted. I contacted the vet and she prescribed a remedy. After just ONE dose, the dog slept all night and has been for about three weeks now. I'm hoping she will continue to get better. Do you have any books that you would recommend to me as I too would like to learn more?"

12/18/2009: Thealth from Los Angeles, Ca replies: "Hi Ambika,

Good to know that homeopathic remedies are such useful. My wife has similar terrible shoulder soreness and is not healing. I would like her to try the homepathic medicine you use.

I would really appreciate if you can name the medicine you use and where it is available.

Thanks again.
Theath"

12/18/2009: Ambika from Los Angeles, Ca replies: "Hi THealth: The name of the remedy is Rhus Toxicodendron in 6c. You can get at vitamin shoppe, whole foods, etc for $6-8.

The one I have is Boiron brand and they offer strengths of 6c and 30c. One of the strengths is better for general issues, and one better for local. I forget which is which. but they have books at the store where I bought mine, and I did my reading for a time before narrowing it down to this one. For this ailment the 6c was recommended.

Stretches and massage do work wonders too. I do hope she starts to feel improved."

PRESERVING HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

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[YEA]  12/02/2009: Kirsten from Santa Fe, N.m. U.s.a. writes: "I first heard about Codex Alimentarius on You Tube and it seems almost too evil to believe. I hope for everyone's health and wellbeing that it is only an evil rumor and not an actual plan.
Something that has worked for me for the past few years as a way of saving money on homeopathic remedies may become a necessity if Codex is real:

You can keep homeopathic remedies going forever if you preserve the vibration in alcohol.

Here's how it works:

Take your pellets or pills and put them in a new glass bottle with a dropper. Fill the bottle 3/4 of the way with any hard liquor and allow the pellets to dissolve. ( If you have a remedy already in liquid form just refill the bottle with liquor.) Succuss the bottle about 100 times by tapping it on your palm. You can repeat this as many times as you like as you are simply keeping the vibration going. A few drops is a sufficient dose. I usually succuss the bottle a few times each time I take a remedy just to keep the vibration strong.

Blessings and thanks."

01/21/2010: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "Kirsten, thanks for all you input on the homeopathy. I found it interesting that you can keep the remedy going but I'm not quite sure what you mean about keeping the remedy going if you already have it mixed with water. I'd appreciate a little bit more info."

TICK BITES

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[YEA]  11/20/2007: Thamas from East Coast NSW, Australia writes: "re: cure for tick bite for dogs and humans -- My dog had a severe reaction to a nasty tick. Her eyes were rolling in the back of her head and her tongue was swollen and she couldn't breathe. She was going to die. Instead of a $700 vet bill I gave her about 7 drops of diluted ledum (a homeopathic) every 10 - 15 mins and within 1/2 hr she was completely normal. there was no side effects or after trouble. Hey presto problem solved. If anyone in my househould starts to feel sick from tick bite or even if I find a tick on anyone it is always cured completely with ledum."

WORMS

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[YEA]  05/01/2008: Nancy from Houston, Texas writes: "I bought some homeopathic medicine from the health food store, so this is not a home remedy, but it prevented a vet trip with meds, so I thought I might pass it on. My 7 yr old lab started acting sick, then her BM was pure water, so I looked for homeopathic medicine, and found Podophyllum Peltatum. For humans it would be 5 pellets under the tongue for diarreha, but I crushed 5 pellets and mixed it in her food. I did it twice. Within 24 hours, she had a almost normal BM with a lot of dead long worms. It was disgusting, but I am guessing they were intestinal worms. 24 hrs later she is back to normal. Before giving it to her, I looked up the ingredients on line, and it said the medicine used to be used for worms, but I did not know she had them. I used to give her garlic on a regular basis, but I kept reading stuff that said garlic was not good for dogs, so I quit giving garlic to her, without replacing it with something else. I am glad to read on your site that many folks still give their dogs garlic, I will start that again. This was the first time I bought a homeopathic medicine, and it worked so quickly, I was so grateful. Not too expensive, about six bucks for 80 pellets or so. I will keep it on hand for emergencies. Thanks for your great site."