Introduction To Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a system of (health) medicine introduced by a German physician Dr Samuel Hahnemann. He was basically an allopathic doctor who has left the practice because of side effects and temporary relief of symptoms of allopathy.

For his bread and butter he started translating the medical books to different languages. While he was translating cullen's materia medica he came across a herbal medicine called cinchona.

It was written that cinchona can cure malaria and it can also produce symptoms similar to malaria on healthy individuals. This point clicked hahnemann's brain and he prepared an extract of cinchona bark and taken himself. To his surprise he developed some symptoms of malaria like chills and aching. He started doing the same experiment on different individuals and the result was the same, which is applicable in health circle.

 By this experiment hahnemann came to know that any drug which can produce a set of symptoms on a health human being can be used to cure the similar symptoms in a diseased person. He gave cinchona to various malaria patients and the result was wonderful and a system called homeopathy originated. The word homoeo means similar,pathy means suffering.

The basic principle of homeopathy is 'similia similibus curantur' means like cures cure. Hahnemann prepared some other drugs using alcohol as a vehicle and started experimenting on different age groups and noted down the symptoms produced in them. He proved nearly 30 drugs and the symptoms produced were noted down systematically. The symptoms collected by drug proving were categorized in the order in a book form named materia medica pura.

 Hahnemann noticed that by diluting the crude drug substances in spirit a dynamic power is developed and is responsible for producing the symptoms on healthy people. Hahnemann started giving treatment to so many diseased persons with the medicines prepared by him on applying the principle similia similibus curantur and got wonderful cures and homeopathy started spreading all over the world.

 He gave medicines to some patients and noticed that symptoms are coming back again. So he understood that the cause for the disease should be treated .

After doing experiments and observations he came to know that diseases are actually caused by some dynamic forces and he named them as miasms.[psora ,syphilis,sycosis] He noticed that to cure a person completely these miasms should be eradicated using a similar dynamic force. This idea lead to anti-miasmatic drugs which are drugs having disease producing power similar to miasms. He developed anti miasmatic drugs and experimented on diseased persons and got wonderful cures.

Developement of homeopathy The principles of homoeopathy was written in book form and he named it organon of medicine. Later-on he started publishing these works and six editions of organon were published. Right from the beginning of homeopathy so many doctors of other system started working against homeopathy. But those who were against homeopathy later on came to know the truth behind homeopathy and started practicing the same. Physicians like Dr J T Kent, Dr Hering,Dr Boenninghausen etc followed Dr Hahnemann's mission and developed the system.

 They all started preparing many other drugs on the basis of guidelines given by Hahnemann. Physicians came to know that by diluting the drug substance in spirit in a systematic way the medicinal power is increasing even though the quantity of drug decreases. Since diseases are due to dynamic causes the medicine also should be dynamic. By a process called potentisation same drug in different levels of potencies were made. They found that by increasing the potency the penetrating power of medicine is increased so that it act on a higher level than the usual material form of drugs used in other systems. This unique nature of homeopathic medicine is the reason for the wonderful cures of even the mental diseases.

 General principles Homeopathy treats the diseased individual as a whole rather than treating diseased parts or organs. The physical,mental,emotional,social spheres of a person is considered for a permanent cure. This system believes that the diseases are caused due to the derangement of vital force which is an invisible power in every individual. In a healthy state the vital force maintains the equilibrium of mind body and soul .

During this man will have normal sensations and functions. When the vital force gets affected there will be external manifestations in the form of signs and symptoms. The imbalance in the body functions makes a shelter for foreign organisms(bacteria,viruses,fungi,protozoa etc) and allow them to proliferate &produce so called diseases.

Homeopathy believes that the real disease comes before the bacteria & viruses,hence the root cause of the disease has to be treated for a permanent cure. The anti-bacterial and ant-iviral agents only remove the secondary causes mentioned above.

Diseases are produced by noxious morbific agents called Miasms which are dynamic influences which affect the vital force. There are mainly three miasms PSORA ,SYPHILIS&SYCOSIS. These three causes are accepted by other schools of medicine but called by different names. Psora causes functional disturbances, syphilis causes structural changes in the form of destructions and sycosis causes changes in the form of overgrowth. These three miasms can act individually or in combined form to produce different disease conditions.

Preparation of medicine in homoeopathy In homoeopathy medicines are prepared from different sources like minerals, plants, animals, toxins, diseased parts ect. Medicines are prepared from these substances by a special process called potentisation.

Here the soluble substances are potentised by diluting(mixing with spirit with a downward stroke) with spirit and insoluble substances by grinding(trituration) with sugar of milk. The crude drug substance is first mixed with a calculated quantity of spirit and water and kept for few days .From this mixture extract is taken and is called mother tincture(denoted as Q).

From this mother tincture dilutions are prepared by potentisation. Potentisation is a mathematical process by which the quantity of original drug substance reduces but medicinal power increases. Depending upon the ratio of quantity of drug substance and vehicle(spirit or sugar of milk) there are different scales for this process. Each scale has got different potencies which indicate power of medicine.

Example in decimal scale the drug substance vehicle ratio is1/10 and the available potencies are 3x,6x.12x etc. In centismal scale the ratio is 1/100 and the available potencies are 30c,200c etc,in LM potency the ratio is 1/50000 and the available potencies are 0/1,0/2,0/3 etc. Potency is written after the name of every medicine Same medicine is available in different potencies. Suitable potency is selected according to so many factors like severity, depth of disease,condition of the patient ,nature of disease ,type of symptoms,age of patient and etc.

Subjects studied in homeopathy:- History of medicine History & development of homeopathy Pioneers of homeopathy Organon of medicine Homeopathic philosophy Materia medica Homeopathic pharmacy & pharmacognosy Homeopathic repertory Homeopathic case taking Homeopathic therapeutics General medical subjects:  Anatomy,physiology,pathology,microbiology,parasitology,toxicology,forensic medicine,social & preventive medicine,surgery ,ENT ,gynecology & obstetrics, opthalmology, dentistry, orthopedics, surgery,general medicine,pediatrics,dermatology ,psychiatry and etc

Homeopathic case taking and prescription. Cure by a homeopathic medicine is rapid ,gentle and permanent if correct remedy in suitable dose is given. . Just giving one drug for one disease (specific drugs)may not give good result. To come to a correct remedial diagnosis we should have the symptomatology of the person .It is the total symptoms of a person which includes mental generals,physical generals,particular symptoms etc. All signs and symptoms (mental&physical)of the person is taken in detail. Knowledge about past illness,family history of diseases,food & bowel habits,notable causes,relation to climatic changes and constitution etc are noted down in a systematic order.

  Mental symptoms: Example: fear,anxiety,depression,anger,jealousy and etc....

  Physical symptoms: Example: Body makeup, appetite, thirst, desires, aversions, bowels, urination, sleep, taste, nature of smell, discharges any abnormal sensations like pain, burning, climatic changes, thermal relations, and etc...

  Peculiar uncommon symptoms: This is the specialty of homeopathic system of medicine. For the selection of a suitable remedy these symptoms are very important symptoms which are seen almost in all patients are least important. This is the reason for giving different medicines to different individuals suffering from same disease. Example: Five people suffering from typhoid may get five different remedies because of changes of individual symptoms. Health tips regarding signs&symptoms: This include signs & symptoms related to body parts &organs. Example: Part affected,any swelling,discoloration etc.

  Systemic examination:- Different systems are examined in a systematic order.(Respiratory system ,digestive system,nervous system,cardio vascular system and etc....) Vital signs like Pulse,blood pressure,temperature,respiratory rate etc are checked here.

  General physical examination: Here body parts are examined from head to foot to find out any changes. provisional disease diagnosis; Here probable diseases are diagnosed. In homeopathy disease diagnosis is not that much important for the selection of a remedy,but needed for general management and to know the prognosis. Investigations : This includes lab investigations and other methods to find out any other major illnesses.

  Final disease diagnosis: After doing all investigations the disease is diagnosed.

  Remedial diagnosis: This is the most important part as far as homeopathy is concerned. For this the selected symptoms are arranged in a systematic order on the basis of importance. Symptoms are analyzed to find out the importance of each symptom for the selection of a remedy. Remedies are selected on the basis of similarity. Suitable remedies are diagnosed by a process called repertorisation. Here books called repertories are used. Repertory is the index of symptoms of materia medica(books which contain the symptoms of drugs).Nowadays computer softwares are used for repertorisalion.By this process we will get the remedies covering maximum important symptom of the patient. Among this group of remedies the most suitable remedy is selected by referring various books and considering the life space investigation of the patient..The selected medicine is given in suitable potency & dose.

  ANTI MIASMATIC TREATMENT: The root cause of disease is miasms which should be eradicated using suitable anti miasmatic drugs. Every drug can eradicate the miasm if there is symptom similarity. There are anti-psoric drugs,anti-syphilitic drugs and anti-sycotic drugs. After diagnosing the miasm suitable anti miasmatic drug has to be given to complete the cure.

Curing Meniere's Disease (Tinnitus) With Homeopathy

Meniere’s disease treatment is most successfully tackled by focussing on your immune system. With a healthy immunity, no disease can occur and existing diseases fade away. This is what homeopathy does.

What exactly is Meniere’s disease, also known as Meniere’s syndrome?

Basically, it is a disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear. Symptoms may include tinnitus, a heightened sensitivity to loud noises, a gradual loss of hearing, headache and vertigo. Nausea and vomiting may occur in the acute stage, often accompanied by dizziness, profuse sweating and nystagmus (rapid and involuntary movement of the eyes).

Homeopathy is a natural and complete system of health care. It works by quickly raising your immune system quickly, so that now you can cure yourself. You can learn to use some common homeopathic medicines at home, or you can rely on the expertise of a professional homeopath. I like both options as this allows for more flexibility. You can’t know as much as they do, but they aren’t generally available 24/7.

If you have had Meniere’s disease for some time and have received various treatments, then I suggest it is too complicated for a homeopathic home prescriber. Successful treatment may take time, with progress quite slow at times. A professional homeopath is best able to prescribe an accurate medicine and monitor your progress.

However, if it has only just started, then you may be able to resolve it yourself, with a little homeopathic home prescribing. One of the common home prescribing medicines is Silica. Silica is just as useful to the practitioner, as it can resolve many deep and chronic conditions.

Silica has strong ear symptoms, so can resolve the same. Ear infections, loss of balance especially when there is a loss of hearing. Silica is probably one of the best Meniere’s disease treatments, when caught in the early stages. Other medicines may be more appropriate for established Meniere’s disease sufferers.

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New Insidious Attack On Homeopathy: "Homeopathy Is Placebo, The Consultation Process Heals"

 Dr. Sarah Brien, a senior research fellow in complementary medicine in the UK, was quoted on Science Daily online as saying that homeopathic consultations benefit rheumatoid arthritis patients. But it is the consultation that does it, and not the homeopathic remedies, she says.
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The attacks on homeopathy never ceases to amaze me. When labeling it as witchcraft, quackery and what not did not work, opponents of homeopathy have come up with new insidious ways of belittling homeopathy.

It seems new research in England has revealed that homeopathy medicine itself nothing but placebo. Arthritis patients benefit from homeopathy because the unique homeopathic consultation process is the one that helps the patient.

I have never seen bigger blatant lies in my life.

I would suggest to Dr. Sarah Brien to read up the most basic of homeopathic repertory and materia medica first. Then she could say whatever she wants to say.

I will talk about myself. If all homeopathic medicines are placebo, then why do I feel differently when I take Arsenic Album 30 (A homeopathy drug) and Natrum Mur 200 (another homeopathic drug)? If all drugs are placebo I should have felt similar effects on taking taking the two drugs.

On taking Arsenic Album why did I feel a burning sensation, restlessness and feeling that I was going to die? On taking Natrum Mur I felt despondent and felt a desire to consume more salt. Why?

Because the different effects of the two different drugs were laid down in materia medica written more than 150 years ago by a German chemist called Samuel Hahnemann, a Dutch German called Count von Boenninghausen and an American called Hering. These are called provings. The drug is given to healthy persons and the effect on the person is recorded carefully. This is the homeopathic materia medica.

I wonder if Dr. Sarah Brien even knows what is the Homeopathic materia medica.

My advice to those who publish all sort of gibberish about homeopathy is; study it well first. Then comment on it. It is difficult to learn but not impossible for a reasonably intelligent person. Read the materia medicas, repertories. Read the books by Hahnemann, Boeninghausen, Hering, John Clarke, Margaret Tyler, Sankaran, Kent, Boger and then dare to say anything about homeopathy.

Homeopathy is difficult to learn and practice but it gives marvellous results. The suffering humanity deserves to receive all the healing it can get. Please do not belittle homeopathy. Understand it first. It is not like other systems of medicine. It has its own laws. Respect them. That is what democracy is all about.

Homeopathy Helps During Pregnancy

Sepia is one of the two (the other being Pulsatilla) of the most well-known “women’s remedies”. It has much applicability in the realms of menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and menopause. When used in a person who resonates with the Sepia state, it can relieve many of the symptoms of pregnancy and birth, while increasing the overall sense of well-being. To describe the Sepia state, I’ll create a picture of a woman who carries many of the Sepia characteristics.

Imagine a woman who has had several children in a short amount of time (we’ve all heard of the grandmother who had five children in five years). She is constantly at work, doing dishes, laundry, cooking, cleaning, and tending to her little ones. Over time, this mother who was once responsive to each little cry or need has become more and more dull. Her sallow face sags, the expression changing less and less as her feelings of overwhelm deepen. Everything about her seems to sag- her face, her skin, even her internal organs. As she’s working one day on the unending stream of housework, a child comes to her, crying and clinging to her skirt. Full of irritation and depression, she snaps at her child so sarcastically that the little one runs away, crying. In the moment, the mother feels nothing, but later that day, she lies alone in her room, crying from guilt. She feels that she doesn’t love her husband or her children, but she knows she should, and she feels hopeless.

Sepia is made from the ink of the cuttlefish, and like the cuttlefish, she is very responsive in her healthy state. However, if she becomes overwhelmed, she retreats into unresponsiveness, depression, and sarcasm. She feels better with vigorous exercise such as a brisk walk or some energetic dancing. She wants to be left alone, and she cries when she tells others about her troubles. Everything about her sags. Here are some of her more specific symptoms:

Nausea: At the thought or smell of food.

Face: Yellow. Brown “saddle” across nose and under eyes.

Headache: With nausea and vomiting. Worse with the smell of food. Better after meals. Stinging pain.

Food: Craves chocolate and vinegar. Dislikes milk, and it makes her sick.

Genitalia: Uterine or cervical prolapse. Feels her organs are sagging out of her vulva. Pelvic weakness.

Temperature: She tends to be chilly. Sometimes experiences flushes of heat.

Sepia in 30 or 6c can be helpful for morning sickness, if the woman has some of the characteristics of the Sepia state. It can also help rouse a woman out of postpartum depression. Consult a homeopath if you have chronic symptoms for which you think Sepia might be helpful.

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Canine Homeopathy: It Can Cure Your Pet Dog

Homeopathy is a form of natural healing which has long since been used to treat many different health conditions. The basic premise of homeopathy is that "like cures like." In recent years, homeopathic remedies have also been used to treat dogs.

Homeopathic remedies may be administered to dogs by either dropping the pellets in the mouth, dissolving the remedy in distilled water or grinding them down and mixing with milk. These treatments are prescribed by a specialist, known as a homeopathic veterinarian. In The Everything Natural Health For Dogs Book, Gewirtz & Nuccio (2009) highlight ten basic homeopathic remedies, including the following:

* Aconitum napellus - shock, fever, excessive fear, panic, canine distemper, infections
* Apis mellifica - allergic reactions to bee stings, inflammation, fluid retention
* Arnica montana - strains, fractures
* Belladonna - fevers, ear infections, heat stroke
* Calendula - heals wounds/cuts
* Camomilla (chamomile) - soothes oral pain
* Nux vomica - over-stimulation of nervous system
* Mercurius solubilis - gingivitis, diarrhoea
* Rhus toxicodendron - itching, rashes, hives
* Sulphur - mange, allergic reactions, diarrhoea

Homeopathy for Dogs with Kidney Problems

The kidneys are necessary for getting rid of waste from the blood and are found in front of the dog's rear legs, near the spinal column. Kidney failure is believed to affect around 25% of dogs and may be acute or chronic. In addition to mainstream treatments, there are several homeopathic remedies which may help dogs suffering from kidney-related problems, such as urinary tract infections. Gewirtz & Nuccio (2009) identify key homeopathic remedies, to include a follows:

* Aconite - helps dogs straining to urinate
* Arsenicum - aids dogs suffering from incontinence
* Belladonna - helps dogs with sudden straining/incontinence
* Berberis - relieves painful urination in dogs
* Equistem - helps puppies experiencing pain urinating

How Homeopathy Helps Dogs with Arthritis

Many dogs go on to develop arthritis in their senior years, thankfully there are a range of different treatments which can help, such as massage, applying heat to the effected areas and homeopathic remedies. A homeopathic veterinarian may recommend several homeopathy treatment, including Silicea, Belladonna and Eupatorium. In addition, there are three main homeopathic remedies used to treat acute arthritic attacks, which according to Gewirtz & Nuccio involve taking Phytolacca, Rhododendron and Agaricus.
Homeopathic Remedies for Seizures in Dogs

Homeopathy has been recognized as beneficial for dogs suffering from nervous system conditions, including seizures. In addition to making dietary changes and using nutritional supplements, there are three key homeopathic remedies which may be used for seizures. According to Gewirtz & Nuccio, Belladonna and Silicea are identified as effective in reducing seizures, while Arnica Montana can help dogs suffering from seizures following a head injury.

If you are interested in learning more about homeopathic remedies or alternative treatments for dogs, get in touch with your vet and he or she should be able to refer your pet to a specialist, if appropriate. It is important to always follow instructions and seek expert advice before treating health conditions.

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Uterine Fibroids Cured By Homoeopathy

Uterine fibroids is a disease which people think can only be cured by the help of heavy medications accompanying numerous side affects or with the help of a surgical operation which has high risks associated with it. When digging deep into the alternative ways to cure uterine fibroids one will certainly come across homeopathic way to get rid of them. In most of the cases, homeopathy treatments for uterine fibroids have proved itself as a boon. Have a glance at some of the ways homeopathy offers you to liberate from uterine fibroids.

If one feels that the option of surgery or allopathic is better than homeopathy then probably here one is wrong. Surgery is a painful and risky way of removing uterine fibroids which can never work on the reoccurrence of these fibroids in future. Homeopathy is the safe, economical and side affect free way of getting rid of uterine fibroids. Not only does homeopathy removes the uterine fibroids without any risk but also stops them from reoccurrence. As after getting rid of uterine fibroids through homeopathy, the doctor prescribes a follow up course which stops the unwanted growth in the uterine area.

Homeopathy treatment in India also proved successful in melting away of uterine fibroids: Another safe way of getting rid from uterine fibroids in homeopathy is through melting the fibroids within. Through the help of homeopathy and energy healing one can melt these fibroids within and let them pass away through the urine track. Such a miracle is still not possible if you are going with allopathic treatments.

Indian homeopaths with medication can cut the uterine fibroids: Homeopathy treats the uterine fibroids in a non invasive manner. The remedy homeopathy has to treat uterine fibroids is Silicae which behaves as a homeopathical scalpel. On the other hand another remedy for the same is Myrristica Sebifera. This in simpler terms is known as the homeopathical knife. The person suffering from fibroids is supposed to take both of these potions together which results in separation of the uterine fibroids from the uterus wall and then these tumors simply fall off.

In homeopathy we have a remedy to export out the uterine fibroids present within. There are prescriptions in homeopathy which are helpful in letting the uterine fibroids export. Homeopaths according to individual reading, prescribe doses of Hepar Sulphuris Calcarea which is meant to catalyze the uterine fibroids growth. This prescription is combined with Myrristica and Silicae which works on exporting out the unwanted tissues.

So, don’t you feel that homeopathy is far better option to get rid of uterine fibroids than any other treatments? With homeopathy you’ll not only economically, but also without any cuts, blood, scars, wounds and anesthesia, you’ll be able to get relieved from the uterine fibroids. After deciding to go with homeopathy treatments all one needs to do is have patience.

In my personal experience I have found that Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum to be the best homeopathic remedy for uterine fibroids. This medicine works well in all patients suffering this ailment. No case taking or personalisation is necessary. Aur-Mur-Nat cures all cases of uterine fibroids even if they have turned malignant. It can be taken in 6C potency twice a day.

Curing Adoption Trauma With Homeopathy

Adults may see adoption as a blessing, but for the children it is often a deep wound. When we see young children in our practices that have been adopted, those who are acting out, or are unusually withdrawn, one thing to consider is what they felt in-vitro. Were they feeling the stress of an unwanted pregnancy? Was there talk between the parents of terminating the pregnancy? When prescribing for these children consideration should be given to the in-vitro effects of being unwanted, or even having their existence threatened.

When I first saw Valerie, she was a 15-month-old toddler. In the first 4 months after her birth, Valerie screamed nine hours a day, even while nursing. She was red-faced, hot-tempered and screaming with the veins in her neck protruding. At 15 months, she still needed swaddling at night in order to sleep. She would get screaming fits and break out in hives if left with a sitter, or on occasion if her mother put her down for a few minutes. Although she wasn’t an adopted child, her parents considered abortion in the early months of the pregnancy. The mother said that it seemed like her baby never felt safe, even though she and her husband now really loved the child and spent hours each day holding her. Her story suggests the powerful effect of the parent’s thoughts on the unborn child.

Adopted children have experienced the condition of being unwanted before they were born; often abortion was a real consideration. In addition, they may have experienced the loss of the mutual and deeply satisfying mother-infant bond. This experience can affect them in more than one-way, for instance:

• They are grieving the loss of their birthmother. The adoption is normally a joyful event for the adoptive parents who long for a child. And here is a child who is unwanted by its natural parents. So, it seems a great blessing that the two of them have come together, the parents who want a child and the child who needs parents. But for the child, separation from the birthmother feels like the loss of her whole world. In the child’s reality, she is grieving that loss, and she has no idea who these strangers are, or why she’s in this new place.

• These children are emotionally vulnerable. Sometimes the vulnerability is easy to see, but often it’s hidden. Adopted children frequently hide depression, their confusion about identity, anger, and fear of further loss.

My own adopted son seemed sad and lost his first week in our home, but then seemed to be a normal, happy baby and toddler. I noticed that when he was sick, or under stress, he would react by shrugging his shoulders, as if to say nothing could get to him. But he seemed so happy overall that my momentary qualms about his emotional indifference faded into the background.

When he turned 12, practically overnight, he became surly and uncooperative and started having behavior problems in school. When his troubles escalated from school problems to legal problems, we realized that this was something more than normal teenage rebellion.

• Adoptive children are angry. The child is angry with the birthmother for abandoning her. But the birthmother is often an unknown, mysterious person, so the child redirects her anger at others, often at the adoptive mother. This anger can be seen in the temper tantrums of young children, or the acting out of adolescence. The child can also feel guilty about the anger and suppress it. This can lead to alternating cycles of good behavior punctuated by angry outbursts.

• Adopted children defend themselves against further loss by shutting out others, attempting to avoid the pain of yet another abandonment. Keeping others at arms length leads to a deeper depression. During this depression, the child may act out by stealing, lying, setting fires, fighting, using drugs, or running away. Another defense the child may use is to become the ‘perfect child’ so there will be no reason for abandonment by the adoptive parents. This child puts a lot of effort into understanding what others want from her and complying with the wishes of those around her. The adoption experience can have life-long effects on the person. Nancy Verrier, author of the groundbreaking book The Primal Wound says, “According to 1985 statistics used by Parenting Resources of Santa Ana, California, although adoptees comprised 2-3 percent of the population of the country, they represented 30-40 percent of individuals found in residential treatment centers, juvenile hall, and special schools.” Luc de Schepper, a San Diego homeopath, finds that his most difficult ADD cases are adopted children.

My personal experience reflects Verrier’s findings. When my son and his brother were teens, I was a member of Toughlove, a support group for parents of children with behavior problems. In our local group, we consistently found that 40% or more of our members were adoptive parents.

For more on the challenges adopted children and their families face, I recommend the book Twenty Things Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew, by Sherrie Eldridge.

Remedies

Anacardium – Adoption is a split, both emotionally and genetically. The child is split from the original family and identity and graphed onto a new family and identity. The Anacardium child has a divided will, not sure if they are a devil or an angel. The Anacardium state can be caused by isolation and separation at birth, or after, leading to an extreme lack of confidence and a feeling of powerlessness. To compensate for this feeling, the person becomes aggressive and cruel. A keynote of the Anacardium state is a cold, hardhearted stare, which can be quite disconcerting to parents. The child’s behavior may appear very normal except in their drawings, which may have violent themes, and they may be attracted to playing with matches. The child’s dreams may also be violent, but they will rarely share their dreams with others.

Gallic acid – The Gallic acid state can be caused by the shock of a sudden separation from a primary caretaker. From that time onward, the child does everything possible to prevent being left alone. This child feels abandoned and reacts with manipulation and even violence in seeking protection from further abandonment. The child insists on being watched constantly and wakes up frequently at night to check that the parents are still nearby. This child won’t stay alone for even a minute and is rude and abusive to those around them, even to friends. The child can be extremely jealous and threatening to siblings. Gallic acid children are often hyperactive and cannot focus on their tasks, or schoolwork.

Hura - Hura treats the condition of feeling unwanted and abandoned by one’s nearest relatives, or friends. The child will feel that she doesn’t belong, doesn’t fit in. In addition, Hura children feel that they are disgusting as though they have leprosy and are, therefore, outcasts. Some Hura children will compensate for the feeling of being despised by showing contempt for others. The child will often have a skin disorder, such as eczema, or joint problems such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Lac humanum – Lac humanum is a remedy made from human breast milk. The child who needs it will feel completely alone, as if nobody is there for them. This is the experience of many adopted children who never receive bonding from the birthmother and who were never breastfed. The child feels a sense of isolation, even a sense of not inhabiting her own body. Others easily take advantage of her because she tends to their needs before her own.

Magnesium carbonicum – J. T. Kent wrote in his Lectures on Homeopathic Materia Medica: “I once had in charge an orphanage, where we had sixty to one hundred babies on hand all the time. The puzzle of my life was to find remedies for the cases that were going into marasmus (wasting away). A large number of them were clandestine babies. It was sort of Sheltering Arms for these little ones. The whole year elapsed, and we were losing babies every week from this gradual decline, until I saw the image of these babies in Magnesia carbonicum and after that many of them were cured.” Because of Kent’s work, this is usually the first remedy thought of for adoptive children, or orphans.

Magnesium muriaticum – The Magnesium muriaticum child is a peacemaker. It’s a good remedy for children whose parents are arguing or divorcing, or whose family members are engaged in conflict. The Magnesium muriaticum child wants everyone to be happy and harmonious. An adopted child who needs Magnesium muriaticum will be frightened whenever her parents argue, fearing that they will break-up and she will be abandoned, just as her birthmother had abandoned her.

Natrum muriaticum – Like the Anacardium state, the Natrum muriaticum state can be caused by isolation and separation at birth. It is a well-known remedy for babies who have been taken from their mothers and placed in an incubator at birth. The Natrum muriaticum child is easily hurt and protects herself with emotional reserve. There is an inner grief due to being left alone without adequate nurturing. These children are so closed it’s hard to get to know them. They say little and reveal nothing about what is really going on in their lives. They are easily offended, and remember any insult for a long time – sometimes forever.

Pulsatilla – The Pulsatilla state can be caused by rejection of the child by the mother, or separation from the mother at an early age. The child feels unloved and unwanted. In her struggle to get enough love, the child will be clingy, weepy and manipulative. She has an insatiable desire for attention and reassurance, often asking, “Do you love me?”

Saccharum officianale – A remedy for those who did not receive enough love, or nurturing, in their early life. The child will usually have an extreme craving for sweets and may have a sugar imbalance problem such as hypoglycemia. She may also have extreme thirst. The child will compensate for lack of nurturing with two types of behaviors: firstly, she may constantly seek closeness with the parents, especially the mother, always wanting cuddles and wanting to sleep in the parent’s bed. And secondly, the child may have behavior problems such as kicking and hitting other children, sibling jealousy, defiant behavior, or hyperactivity. Some children will compensate for a lack of nurturing by refusing any form of affection. These children have the same desperate need for love, but will refuse contact with the parents.

Not every adopted child will need one of these remedies. We always recommend remedies based on the totality of the whole person, not just one factor such as adoption. Any troubled child, whether adopted or not, will benefit from professional homeopathic care. The homeopath may consider the wounds of adoption as a possible etiology, and will determine if any of these remedies fit the picture.

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Stomach Cancer And Homeopathy

The more we can learn about what causes cancer, the more likely we are to find ways to prevent it. Scientists study patterns of cancer in the population to look for factors that affect the risk of developing this disease. In the laboratory, they explore possible causes of cancer and try to determine what actually happens when normal cells become cancerous.

Our current understanding of the causes of cancer is incomplete, but it is clear that cancer is not caused by an injury, such as a bump or bruise. And although being infected with certain viruses may increase the risk of some types of cancer, cancer is not contagious no one can “catch” cancer from another person.

Cancer develops gradually as a result of a complex mix of factors related to environment, lifestyle, and heredity. Scientists have identified many risk factors that increase the chance of getting cancer. They estimate that about 80 percent of all cancers are related to the use of tobacco products, to what we eat and drink, or, to a lesser extent, to exposure to radiation or cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) in the environment and the workplace. Some people are more sensitive than others to factors that can cause cancer.

Many risk factors can be avoided. Others, such as inherited risk factors, are, unavoidable. It is helpful to be aware of them, but it Is also important to keep in mind that not everyone with a particular risk factor for cancer actually gets the disease; in fact, most do not. People at risk can help protect themselves by avoiding risk factors where possible and by getting regular checkups so that, if cancer develops, it is likely to be found early.

These are some of the factors that are known to increase the risk of cancer.

Tobacco – Tobacco causes cancer. In fact, smoking tobacco, using “smokeless” tobacco, and being regularly exposed to environmental tobacco smoke without smoking are responsible for one-third of all cancer deaths. Smoking accounts for more than 85 percent of all lung cancer deaths. If you smoke, your risk of getting lung cancer is affected by the number and type of cigarettes you smoke and how long you have been smoking. Overall, for those who smoke one pack a day, the chance of setting lung cancer is about 10 times greater than for nonsmokers.

Smokers are also more likely than nonsmokers to develop several other types of cancer (such as oral cancer and cancers of the larynx, esophagus, pancreas, bladder, kidney, and cervix). The risk of cancer begins to decrease when a smoker quits, and the risk continues to decline gradually each year after quitting.

The use of smokeless tobacco (chewing, tobacco and snuff) causes cancer of the mouth and throat. Pre-cancerous conditions, or tissue changes that may lead to cancer, begin to go away after a person stops using smokeless tobacco.

Exposure to environmental tobacco smokes, also called involuntary smoking, increases the risk of lung cancer for nonsmokers. The risk goes up 30 percent or more for a nonsmoking spouse of a person who smokes. Involuntary smoking causes about 4,000 lung cancer deaths in this country each year.

If you use tobacco in any form and you need help quitting, talk with your doctor or dentist, or join a smoking cessation group sponsored by a local hospital or voluntary organization.

Diet : Your choice of foods may affect your chance of developing cancer. Evidence points to a link between a high-fat diet and certain cancers, such as cancer of the breast, colon, uterus, and prostate. Being seriously overweight appears to be linked to increased rates of cancer of the prostate, pancreas, uterus, Colon, and ovary, and to breast cancer in older women. On the other hand, studies suggest that foods containing fiber and certain nutrients help protect us against some types of cancer. You may be able to reduce your cancer risk by making some simple food choices. Try to have a varied, well-balanced diet that includes generous amounts of foods that are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. At the same time, try to cut down on fatty foods. You should eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, choose more whole-grain breads and cereals, and cut down on eggs, high-fat meat, high-fat dairy products (such as whole milk, butter, and most cheeses), salad dressings, margarine, and cooking oils.

Sunlight : Ultraviolet radiation from the sun and from other sources (such as sunlamps and tanning booths) damages the skin and can cause skin cancer. (Two types of ultraviolet radiation–UVA and UVB–are explained in the Medical Terms section.) Repeated exposure to ultraviolet radiation increases the risk of skin cancer, especially if you have fair skin or freckle easily. The sun is ultraviolet rays are strongest during the summer from about 11 a.m. to about 3 p.m. (daylight saving time). The risk is greatest at this time, when the sun is high overhead and shadows are short. As a rule, it is best to avoid the sun when your shadow is shorter than you are.

Protective clothing, such as a hat and, long sleeves, can help block the sun’s harmful rays. You can also use sunscreens to help protect yourself. Sunscreens are rated in strength according to their SPF (sun protection factor), which ranges from 2 to 30 and higher. Those rated 15 to 30 block most of the sun’s harmful rays.

Alcohol. Drinking, large amount of alcohol increases the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and larynx. (People who smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol have an especially high risk of getting these cancers.) Alcohol can damage the liver and increase the risk of liver cancer. Some studies suggest that drinking alcohol also increases the risk of breast cancer. So if you drink at all, do so in moderation-not more than one or two drinks a day.

Radiation : X-rays used for diagnosis expose you to very little radiation and the benefits nearly always outweigh the risks. However, repeated exposure can be harmful, so it is a good idea to talk with your doctor or dentist about the need for each x-ray and ask about the use of shields to protect other parts of your body. Before 1950, X-rays were used to treat non-cancerous conditions (such as an enlarged thymus, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, ringworm of the scalp, and acne) in children and young adults. People who have received radiation to the head and neck have a higher-than-average risk of developing thyroid cancer years later. People with a history of such treatments should report it to their doctor and should have a careful exam of the neck every 1 or 2 years.

Also, radiation used in the treatment of some types of cancer can increase the risk of developing a second cancer. Patients having radiation therapy may want to discuss this issue with their doctor.

Chemicals and other substances in the workplace being exposed to substances such as metals, dust chemicals, or pesticides at work can increase the risk of cancer. Asbestos, nickel, cadmium, uranium, radon, vinyl chloride, benzidene, and benzene are well-known examples of carcinogens in the workplace. These may act alone or along with another carcinogen, such as cigarette smoke. For example, inhaling asbestos fibers increases the risk of lung diseases, including cancer, and the cancer risk is especially high for asbestos workers who smoke. It is important to follow work and safety rules to avoid contact with dangerous materials.

Hormone replacement therapy: Many women use estrogen therapy to control the hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) that may occur during menopause. However, studies show that estrogen use increases the risk of cancer of the uterus. Other studies suggest an increased risk of breast cancer among women who have used high doses of estrogen or have used estrogen for a long time. At the same time, taking estrogen may reduce the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis.

The risk of uterine cancer appears to be less when progesterone is used with estrogen than when estrogen is used alone. But some scientists are concerned that the addition of progesterone may also increase the CANCER risk of breast cancer.

HOMEOPATHY APPCHOCH IN STOMACH

Out of ten person, one person suffering fron gestrities and out of them hundred one person suffering from stoch cancer.If the cancer can be identified at a time when it only involves the superficial lining layer of the stomach and only involves a few cells and such a stomach cancer is surgically removed 90 % of these individuals are likely to have a normal life span . However if the stomach cancer has involved all the layers of the stomach this chance decreases to 50% and if it has spread outside the stomach or to distant organs of the body the chances of surviving in the long term are extremely gloomy .

CAUSE FOR STOMACH CANCER

1. Benign stomach (gastric ) ulcer , in most instances these benign ulcers in the stomach do not become malignant although in a few cancerous change can supervene after many years . Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach appears to be an important cause of gastric ulcers .

2. Chronic duodenal ulcer , this is a common condition of the duodenum , the organ situated next to the stomach . we can reassure those with this condition that even after many years of having a chronic duodenal ulcer , the chances of it becoming malignant are almost nil.

3. Gastritis with low or absent stomach acid production . This situation can occur in an uncommon illness. Pernicious anemia and it can also occur without any obvious reason . Here absent or low levels of stomach acid which is normally produced to aid digestion is associated with the disappearance of gastric glands and this is called atrophic gastritis . Atrophic gastritis is a pre malignant condition .

GENATIC DISPOSITION OF STOMACH CANCER

Inherited causes :family history of stomach cancer ,such a history in a near relative doubles a person’s chances of developing stomach cancer during their life time

Type A blood group ,the common blood groups are A,B,O ,and AB. A person with type A blood has a 20% increased chance of developing stomach cancer during their life time compared to those with other blood groups

Personal health risks: presence of Helicobacter pylori in the stomach .this is an organism which in recent has been associated not only with stomach cancer but also with gastric and duodenal ulcers and with inflammatory changes called gastritis . why Helicobacter infection is present in some individuals but not in others is at present in some individuals but not in others is at present is uncertain , although it may be linked to both undesirable Helicobacter infection probably cause no symptoms . Helicobacter Pylori infection can usually be eradicated by the use of suitable antibiotics . It has also been suggested recently by Australian scientists that the regular intake of acidophilus bacteria (found in some brands of yoghurt and in some bacteria supplements )can also eradicate Helicobacter infection. Previous surgical removal of part of the stomach (partial gastrectomy ) for a non malignant condition , such as a gastric or duodenal ulcer . This become a stomach cancer risk some 15-40 years after the stomach has been removed . Pernicious anemia ,Individuals with this uncommon condition not only have anemia but also have no normal stomach acid production . They develop the condition previously described , atrophic gastritis . Individuals with atrophic gastritis have a 10 %chance of developing stomach cancer during their life time . Low or absent stomach acid production with atrophic gastritis , even in the absence of pernicious anemia , this is a risk for the future development of stomach cancer

Life style health risks : Dietary factors, a special risk for stomach cancer is a diet which is low in vegetables , fruit and cereals and particularly those fruits , vegetables and cereals which contain a lot of beta-carotene , vitamin-c and vitamin-e

A diet high in pickled . smoked , salted or cured food or foods preserved with nitrate , such as salami ,sausages , hot dogs , smoked meat , smoked fish or pickled food of any kind are also risks for stomach cancer . These dietary factors are probably important because the risk foods described above all seem to produce carcinogens

called nitrosamines . Also vitamin-C acts as antioxidant and has other actions which neutralize the effects of nitrosamines . Dietary factors are probably the most important single cause of stomach cancer . Smoking , a recent Australian study which examined all the scientific evidence published over the years has found that smoking is likely to be an important contributory cause of stomach cancer .

PRIMARY PREVENTION CANCER :

1.Dietary changes it is particularly important to have a high consumption of fruit ,vegetables and cereals which contain beta-carotene ,vitamin-c and vitamin-e and at the same time avoid or eat very little pickled ,smoked ,salted ,cured and nitrate –preserved foods .In a recently reported study from China ,where stomach cancer is still relatively common ,the daily use of vitamin-e ,beta carotene and selenium supplements decreased stomach cancer risk by one-fifth .

2. Avoid smoking ,hints and guidance about quitting smoking are described

3. Eradicate Helicobacter Pylori , if helicobacter infection has been shown to be present ,suitable antibiotics can be used recent research suggests that the acidophilus bacteria found in some dietary supplements may also been effective way to eliminate helicobacter infection

4. Aspirin based mainly on experimental data ,the regular use of aspirin as a preventive for stomach cancer has been advanced . However the human evidence of a preventive role for aspirin in stomach cancer is insufficient at present to make such a recommendation .

ROLE FOR HOMEOPATHY TREATMENT

In alternative medicine in homoeopathy medicine can cure cancer in various age group of person. In early stage of cancer may help to patient life Many people with cancer want to learn all they can about their disease and their treatment choices so they can take an active part in decisions about their medical care. Often, it helps to make a list of questions to ask the doctor. Patients may take notes or, with the doctor’s consent, tape record the discussion. Some patients also find it helps to have a family member or friend with them when they talk with the doctor to take part in the discussion, to take notes, or just to listen.

• Here are some questions may want to ask the doctor: What are the chances that the treatment will be successful?
• Would a clinical trial be appropriate for me?
• What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment?

Although the side effects of radiation therapy can be unpleasant, the doctor can usually treat or control them. It also helps to know that, in most cases, they are not permanent.
number of white blood cells, cells that help protect the body against infection
Chemotherapy —the side effects of chemotherapy depends mainly on the drugs and doses the patient receives. Generally, anticancer drugs affect cells that divide rapidly. These include blood cells, which fight infection, help the blood to clot, or carry oxygen to all parts of the body. When blood cells are affected by anticancer drugs, patients are more likely to get infections, may bruise or bleed easily, and may have less energy. Cells that line the digestive tract also divide rapidly. As a result of chemotherapy, patients may have side effects, such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, or mouth sores. For some patients, the doctor may prescribe medicine to help with side effects, especially with nausea and vomiting. Usually, these side effects gradually go away during the recovery period or after treatment stops. Hair loss another side effect of chemotherapy, is a major concern for many patients. Some chemotherapy drugs only cause the hair to thin out, while others may result in the loss of all body hair. Patients may feel better if they decide how to handle hair loss before starting treatment.

In some men and women, chemotherapy drugs cause changes that may result in a loss of fertility (the ability to have children). Loss of fertility may be temporary or permanent depending on the drugs used and the patient’s age. For men, sperm banking before treatment may be a choice. Women’s menstrual periods may stop, and they may have hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Periods are more likely to return in young women. In some cases, bone marrow transplantation and peripheral stem cell support are used to replace tissue that forms blood cells when that tissue has been destroyed by the effects of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Hormone Therapy –Hormone therapy can cause a number of side effects. Patients may have nausea and vomiting, swelling or weight gain, and, in some cases, hot flashes. In women, hormone therapy also may cause interrupted menstrual periods, vaginal dryness, and, sometimes, loss of fertility. Hormone therapy in men may cause impotence, loss of sexual desire, or loss of fertility. These changes may be temporary, long lasting, or permanent.

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT/MEDICINES

CHELIDINIUM : It has also cured cancer of the stomach when in a ,vomiting for cancer of throat , mouth or stomach .

Condurango : In cancer of oesophagus or stomach . There are many other medicines , only few have been mentioned

Dr Harshad Raval MD[hom]

Honorary consultant homeopathy physician to his Excellency governors of Gujarat India. Qualified MD consultant homeopath ,International Homeopathy adviser, books writer and columnist. Specialist in kidney, cancer, psoriasis, leucoderma and other chronic disease,. www.homeopathyonline.in email : info@homeopathyonline.in

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