Homeopathy is a medical science introduced by a German scientist Dr Samuel Hahnemann, MD, in 1796 and it has been in use all over Europe, the US, Australia, most parts of Asia, the middle and far East, and India. It is the most practiced Alternative System of Medicine in the world today, as per the World Health Organization (WHO).

Homeopathy works effectively especially for Chronic and Recurring diseases. Homeopathy is also effective in acute diseases. However, it is not the best suitable for critical conditions.

Homeopathy is strongly recommended for chronic and reducing diseases such as auto-immune diseases, skin diseases, allergies, various forms of arthritis, asthma, metabolic diseases, psychosomatic diseases, psychiatric disorders, hormonal diseases, cancers, and many more. homeopathy is not suggested for critical conditions such as severe infections, critical heart and brain diseases, accidental damages, etc.

Homeopathy stands out distinct as compared to other modes of treatment by its fundamental principles directed towards treating diseases at the root level, by addressing the multiple causative factors such as genetic, immunological, metabolic, hormonal, emotional and the like. As a result, the diseases are treated in totality rather than in parts or as entities separate from the 'whole' of the individual patient. In that sense, homeopathic science believes in the 'holistic' approach.

Interestingly, the homeopathic medicines are also prepared in such a sophisticated way that rather than using harsh chemicals for treating humans, homeopathy uses attenuated and 'potentized' medicine substances which are in the form of nanoparticles, which have been found to be effective in treating the diseases at a much deeper level.

And, needless to say, the homeopathic medicines are absolutely safe and free from adverse effects. They are safe for even new-born babies as well as during pregnancy, and for elderly patients.

What could you miss by not taking homeopathy?

Well, you will miss the benefits of homeopathy by not using it for which it is good. For example, homeopathy is very good for asthma in children, allergic colds, migraines. By not taking the homeopathic advantage for these diseases, obviously one would end up taking many chemical-based medicines such as painkillers, anti-allergic medicines; which would help but superficially, with all side effects.

As an informed citizen, one has to know what homeopathy is good for and must use it appropriately to get the best of this medical technology.

Benefits Of Homeopathy:

Homeopathy is a medical system that is popular for the treatment of chronic and recurring diseases of all types such as skin diseases, joint diseases, auto-immune diseases, etc. It is also popular for the treatment of acute diseases such as colds and flues, throat and lung infections, aches, pains, and injuries, diarrhea, dysentery, and more. It is not usually indicated for critical diseases such as severe infections such as malaria, pneumonia, tuberculosis, heart or kidney failures, accidents, etc.

The major benefits with homeopathy could be listed as under:

1. Natural Cure:

Homeopathy, especially, is very effective for the treatment of chronic diseases of long-standing. And, for those diseases which keep on re-appearing after every few days, months or years. Effectiveness of homeopathy in recurring diseases such as migraine, allergies, acne, autism, arthritis, asthma, rheumatism, psoriasis, etc. is a hallmark of homeopathy. All the diseases cannot be described here, obviously.

2. Long lasting relief:

Well, even conventional medicine is effective. Then, why homeopathy? The superiority of homeopathy is in a fact that the relief offered by it in the treatment of chronic diseases is quite lasting for many months or years. This lasting relief is achieved because homeopathy treats the root of the diseases. The approach in homeopathy is such that it addresses the patient’s physical, disease, emotional, emotional and genetic totality; and treats the disease traits rather than treating diseases superficially. Depending on the nature of the diseases and its cause, the cure achieved by homeopathy may last for a very long time, many times for over decades or more.

3. 100% Safe and free from side-effects:

Homeopathy is essentially a safe system of medicine, free from any adverse effects if used correctly. The format of the medicine is such that the medicines are devoid of any toxic substance, hence absolutely harmless. Homeopathy is safe for newborn babies, pregnant women, and elderly patients as well as for those patients who have delicate health.

Some of the other benefits and advantages of homeopathy include its cost-effectiveness, easy to administer, child-friendliness and it can be used along with other forms of medications.

Myth: Homeopathy is simply herbal medicine.

Fact: Not actually. Homeopathy is much more than herbal medicine. It has medicines sourced from herbs, minerals, chemicals, animal products, organisms, etc. And, very importantly, it is backed by a sophisticated method of medicine preparation, sound scientific principles, and deep philosophy.

Myth: Homeopathy cures all diseases.

Fact: No system of medicine can cure all diseases. It cures more than 200+ chronic diseases.

Myth: Homeopathy is a placebo therapy.

Fact: Homeopathy is a proven therapy, used successfully for the last 200 years in over 170 countries; supported by scientific studies. It shows once ignorance if one believes that homeopathy is a placebo.

Myth: Homeopathy increases the disease before curing.

Fact: Not really. Only some diseases such as eczema might worsen, that too in less than 5% of cases if medicines are not professionally prescribed. The whole idea of the increase of disease before the cure is exaggerated.

Myth: Homeopathic medicines contain steroids or cortisone!

Fact: It is absurd to even think that homeopathy may contain cortisone.

Myth: Homeopathy is very slow.

Fact: Homeopathy is never slow system of medicine. Rather the disease is slow to heal. Homeopathy deals with chronic and difficult diseases, the course of treatment may seem slow and long.

Myth: Homeopathic medicines cannot be taken with conventional (allopathic) medicines.

Fact: Conventional medicines and homeopathic medicines can safely be taken together, with advantage, without any harm.

Myth: Homeopathy is very fast!

Fact: It is not even very fast. It all depends on the nature of the disease that is under treatment.

Myth: Homeopathy cures all diseases:

Fact: Not always, to be honest. Homeopathy gives lasting results for sure. The word is theoretical, which cannot be promised for, in difficult diseases.

Myth: Coffee and onion cannot be taken during homeopathic treatment.

Fact: Can be taken very easily. With Advanced Homeopathy one can take anything whatever he/she wants except the disease restricted foods like sugar for diabetic patients, salt for hypertensive patients etc.

Myth: Homeopathy can cure cancer, mental retardation, heart blocks, baldness (MPB), all surgical diseases, cataract, hernia, hydrocele, etc.

Fact: Not always, but in so many cases it is documented clinically.

Myth: Investigations such as x-ray, blood tests, MRIs, etc. are not required for homeopathic treatment.

Fact: All sorts of investigations are required and useful for better and effective homeopathic treatment.

Myth: Diagnosis is not required for homeopathic treatment.

Fact: Diagnosis is the tool what helps any system, without diagnosis of disease every treatment is useless. Hence it helps to make better prescriptions of homeopathic medicines.

Myth: Homeopathic medicines are prescribed only for the mental symptoms of the patient.

Fact: Not correct. Study of disease, diagnosis and mental attributes are studied in homeopathy.

Myth: Vitamins, iron-tonic, etc. should not be taken during homeopathic treatment.

Fact: Can be taken. Tonics and supplements are part of the homeopathic treatment!

Myth: Homeopathy is against surgery.

Fact: Not actually. Surgery is a part of homeopathy. Interestingly, some of the surgical diseases (life piles, fissures, tonsillitis, tumors, warts, corns etc.) can be cured without surgery.