Homoeopathy - Frequently Asked Questions - Best Homeopathy Doctor in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Homoeopathy - Frequently Asked Questions

Homeopathy: Why
To obtain the best results of homeopathic treatment, one should resort to homeopathy in the early stage of the disease. Due to ignorance and lack of awareness in general public about the homeopathic System of Treatment and its effectiveness in many diseases ranging from Common Cold to Cancer, patients approach homeopathy very late and expect miraculous results. Unfortunately by this time the disease process has advances to an irreversible stage and homeopathy can offer little, to the otherwise curable disorders. However timely given homeopathic treatment could be a blessing to the ailing humanity.


Homeopathy: Principles
Homeopathy is a system of healing based on the theory of "Similia Similibus Curenter" like [diseases] is to be cured by like [remedies]. In view of many errors and misinterpretations that exist concerning Homeopathy, one major falsity should be avoided at all costs: "We are not dealing with a law of similarity in the form of a generally applicable rule of physics or natural phenomenon on which Homoeopathy purports to be based, but rather with a simple instruction on how to act or with a practical guideline for procedures, in order to "Cure in a Mild, Prompt, Safe and Durable manner".

There are 5 basic principles of homoeopathy Medicine itself is founded. These classical principles include:

• Prevention
• Physician First Do No Harm
• Remove the (primary) cause of disease
• Vix Medicatrix Nature (it is the process of life itself that heals; the healing power of nature)
• Holism
• Homeopathy Remedies: Source & Preparation Methods

The homoeopathic medicines are prepared from a wide range of natural sources. Over 75% of the medicines have their origin from the vegetable kingdom. Rests of the Homoeopathic Medicines are prepared from chemicals, minerals, animal kingdom, nosodes and somebody secretion such as the hormones.


The method of medicine preparation in homoeopathy, called as Potentisation, utilizes a medicinal substance obtained from initial substances found in the plant, animal or any other kingdom through a specific preparation /manufacturing procedure. A very small portion of any medicinal substance, as one part, is mixed with 99 parts of alcohol or distilled water. Some powerful strokes are giving to this mixture of about 100 drops/ml. It makes so called 1c potency. Now, out of these 100 drops, one drop is taken and mixed with 99 drops of alcohol, again to undergo the process of vigorous strokes, making the potency 2c. The process is continued higher level up to 30c, 200c, 1000c, 10000c, 50000c, 100000c. Although this method makes use of a continuous dilution or reduction in proportional quantity of medicinal substance in its different vehicle. It is the experience of homoeopaths throughout the world that at least within certain limits the effects of the preparations thus obtained don't depend on their degree of dilution. In fact practice has shown that these drugs posses an inherent "potency" or effectiveness which increases their suitability as homoeopathic drugs. From this one can realize that there is infinitesimal original drug substance in the higher potency medicines. Actually it crosses the Avogadro's limit. There is no detectable material in the potency higher than 24. What is left behind is the power or energy of the medicine. One may call it dynamic power, which is capable to induce definite changes in the body system to bring about the healing process.

Homeopathy: Law of Cure

• Symptoms disappear in reverse order of appearance.
• Cure occurs from the more vital organs to the least vital and from the interior of the body toward the skin.
• Cure occurs from top of the body downward.

Homeopathy: Working fast or slow?

Homeopathy is fast acting in acute conditions such as infections, fever, diarrhea, etc. The chronic and old disease such as psoriasis take a long time to treat hence homeopathy has been labeled as slow acting. One may say that homeopathy may be slower than the effect of steroids. One must know that homeopathy is faster in the treatment of conditions where modern system of medicine is unable to satisfy the patients such as allergy, asthma, eczema, migraine, psoriasis, Hypertension, Diabetes, Orthopedic Disorders etc. It is a myth that Homoeopathy is useful only for the chronic conditions and has no role for acute ailments. Homeopathy is a great alternative medicine for acute diseases. In fact, almost 50% of practice of any professional Homeopath consists of acute ailments varying form cough-cold-fever to otitis media, pneumonia, tonsillitis, hepatitis, sinusitis, etc. in India.

Homoeopathy: Increases diseases or symptoms?
The common belief is that Homoeopathic medicines sometimes cause initial aggravation of symptoms. This however, is not totally true. The fact is that homoeopathic medicines first create an artificial similar symptomatology which in turn fight with the original symptomatology paving the way for cure. Patients with chronic diseases who had been taking palliative (allopathic) treatment including steroids, invariably report long drawn aggravation which is due to the withdrawal effect of the medicines. That is why it is always suggested to withdraw these medicines gradually after getting improvement of the case with homoeopathic medicines. In chronic cases where there is long standing suppression of different symptoms, old symptoms tend to appear during the phase of recovery. This phenomenon is mostly found in chronic skin diseases and medicinal dependent disease like Hyper/Hypo functioning of Thyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis and not everywhere.


Homoeopathy treats the symptoms alone?
Not exactly! In Homoeopathy equal importance is given to symptoms of the patient as well as clinical diagnosis of the disease. In Homoeopathy the clinical diagnosis is not the only basis for prescribing medicines but individual patients mental state, behavior, his/her food habits climatic changes, social economic conditions, color and even sometimes racial characteristics makes a difference in treating the patient homeopathically. That is why in two similar well diagnosed cases the homoeopathy medicine may not the same.


Homeopathy & Prescription 
Homeopathy can be safely taken without side effects or interactions with prescription drugs. However, you should consult your physician and a homeopath before you do so.


Homoeopathy & Diet Restrictions
Dietary restrictions are required while taking homoeopathic medicines in case-to-case basis. Generally, coffee and camphor products are restricted due to their antidoting effect to the entire vegetable kingdom medicines. External applications containing camphor and canthradine hair oil also antidotes the effect of vegetable kingdom medicines. The latest research advices the diet restrictions according to the blood group of each patients in each disease paves a way for speedy recovery.


Are Homeopathic medicines safe?

The mode of preparation of homeopathic medicines is such that the medicines are repeatedly diluted and succussed to enhance the inherent curative powers of natural substances. By this method the material quantity of natural substances is reduced to minimal thereby reducing their side effects.

Is it possible to take conventional medicines along with Homoeopathy?

Homoeopathy can be taken along with conventional medicines like antihypertensive, insulin, dietary supplements or other medicines which the body is used to for years and need a slow withdrawal. However certain conventional medicines like antibiotics and skin ointments and lotions are restricted as they interfere with Homeopathic medicines.

Are there too many dietary restrictions with Homoeopathy?

It is a myth that there are lots of dietary restrictions with homeopathic medicines like onions, garlic, coffee etc. There are only few medicines which get antidoted by certain food products nothing applies as a rule and in most cases no dietary restrictions apply..

Can Homeopathic medicines be taken safely for children and during pregnancy?

It is absolutely safe to take homeopathic medicines for children and during pregnancy; in fact Homoeopathy is helpful in treating various pregnancy and post delivery ailments.

How can Homoeopathy work if there are no molecules of the original substance left in the medicine?

Unlike other forms of medicine, Homoeopathy does not work on the material level. We believe, and there is mounting evidence to suggest, that Homoeopathy is what is known as an 'energy medicine'. Experiments in the area of quantum physics, that is, at the sub-molecular level, tend to support our theory that Homoeopathy is rather like a message to the body to heal itself.

Isn't it dangerous to use poisonous herbs?

It is easy to confuse Homoeopathy with herbalism, because in fact we also use plants in our medicines. Herbalists use tinctures (crude doses), but, although some medicinal plants are POTENTIALLY poisonous, our medicine is diluted so much that there is no chance of toxicity from them.

Can Homoeopathy treat serious diseases such as cancer?

There has been little research in this area to date, and let's be honest, most people with life-threatening illnesses see medical specialists first. However, it is important to realize that Homoeopathy is a complementary medicine and is frequently used alongside conventional treatments in such cases. Homoeopathy can reduce the side-effects of cancer treatments, and makes a valuable contribution to the care of cancer patients.

Can I have Homoeopathy instead of HRT?

This is an area for which we do have evidence. Yes, Homoeopathy is a real alternative to HRT, but the prescription must be individualized to the patient. Homeopaths treat hot flushes, hormonal mood-swings, depression, headaches, itching and other menopausal problems. They often suggest lifestyle changes and give dietary advice too.

How do we know Homoeopathy works? Could it just be a placebo?

There have been some important trials done in Glasgow which demonstrate that Homoeopathy is not simply a placebo. Remember that all medicines can behave as placebos...especially the colored ones! The experience of many homeopaths over the past 200 years is that we achieve much higher success rates than can be attributed to placebo along. Homoeopathy has also been demonstrated to work on animals and as we are frequently asked to treat babies and small children, we are convinced it is not just a placebo. We do desperately need more trials into Homoeopathy. A big research effort is currently taking place at Sheffield University to establish the kind of research model we need to properly investigate its efficacy.

How do you find out what a medicine can help with?

The medicines are tested on healthy adults who volunteer to test a new remedy. All their symptoms are reported and graded. This, along with clinical evidence of effectiveness, goes to form the 'picture' of a remedy that we can match to a patient suffering from a similar set of symptoms. However this is not easy - we have over 3000 medicines to choose from!

Is it true that homeopaths don't agree with vaccination?

It's not as simple as those...homeopaths specialize in the treatment of individuals and their unique responses to disease. So we work with a different health model from the conventional one, which aims to increase "herd immunity". The Society of Homeopaths acknowledges that there is much anecdotal and scientific evidence to support the arguments presented for and against vaccination. We believe that parents should be supported in making rational informed decisions on the short and long term implications of vaccination. Whether to have your child vaccinated or not is a very personal choice and an educated decision should be made based on the individual needs of each child. One size does not fit all. Vaccination is not necessarily the right decision for each child nor is it necessarily bad for the majority.

Can you treat pregnant women and small babies?

Yes. Homoeopathy comes into its own when we treat common problems of pregnancy, such as morning sickness, back-ache and fatigue. Because the medicines are safe, even very small babies can be treated, for things such as failure to feed, indigestion and colic.

What do doctors think about Homoeopathy?

Doctors are becoming increasingly open-minded about Homoeopathy and where Homoeopathy is integrated in the NHS, the majority of doctors welcome it. Most private health insurance companies will allow referrals to registered homeopaths.

Should I tell my GP that I am proposing to consult a homeopath?

This is a personal decision. Many GPs are open to complementary and alternative therapies. While you are on homeopathic treatment your symptoms are likely to change or disappear, and you may not need all or some of the drugs you may have been taking so far. Sometimes your GP may already have advised you to reduce whatever you are taking but be aware that any change in your prescribed medication must be discussed with your GP in advance. I am happy to write a letter to your GP to inform him about your homeopathic treatment if you so wish.

Do I have to stop the drugs I am currently taking?

Absolutely not. Homoeopathy is a complementary system of medicine and as such it can be used as an alternative treatment or where necessary it can work beautifully alongside orthodox medicine and can alleviate symptoms from pharmaceutical drugs. There are some drugs, especially those which suppress symptoms (for example cortisone-based creams for eczema; the contraceptive pill; HRT) which can make homeopathic treatment more difficult and slower. But the homeopath has many methodologies and has ways to overcome these obstacles. I repeat, it is vital to always consult your prescribing doctor regarding any changes in medication.

Whom to contact for Good Homeopathy Treatment

Dr.Senthil Kumar Treats many cases with Homeopathy Medicines,  In his medical professional experience with successful results. Many patients get relief after taking treatment from Dr.Senthil Kumar.  Dr.Senthil Kumar visits Chennai at Vivekanantha Homeopathy Clinic, Velachery, Chennai 42. To get appointment please call 9786901830, +91 94430 54168 or mail to consult.ur.dr@gmail.com,

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