Myths & Facts

Today, millions of people around the world acquire the assistance of homoeopathy, while numerous practitioners promote this alternative system of medicine. Over the years, there has been a considerable increase in the number of people acquiring the benefits of homoeopathy and the collection keeps on increasing year after year. People are now increasingly getting inclined towards exploring homoeopathy as the first choice of treatment, considering its negligible side effects. But still, many remain reserved towards this holistic science because of certain myths that surround the homoeopathic line of treatment. 

Following are mentioned, certain myths that surround homoeopathy, that we have attempted to clarify by bringing to light, the real truth & facts behind them:

• Homoeopathic medicines take ages to remedy the ailments:

Contrary to the common belief, Homoeopathic remedies are not slow. The instantaneity at which homoeopathic medications work depends largely on the stage at which the patient starts seeking treatment. The Sooner the individual starts their treatment, the more instantaneous the results. However, long-term diseases naturally take some time to recover.

• Homoeopathy is not effective to cure acute ailments:

Homoeopathy is wholly capable of treating acute illnesses like colds, fevers, diarrhoea, nausea and others. With a proven record of providing instantaneous relief. However, it’s true that it might not be as useful in medical emergencies that require immediate care.

• Homoeopathy medication is prepared with metals & steroids:

Untrue, there is absolutely no room for artificial elements like steroids in the science of homoeopathy. The resources that are used to prepare the medicines in homoeopathy, all go through a lengthy & systematic process of potentisation and trituration which ensures that there isn’t any scope for any crude metal making its way into the medication.

• Homoeopathy medication only works when it is consumed exclusively:

In truth, over 60% of the patients who seek homoeopathic care, in most cases are already using conventional medication like allopathy to treat their ailments like diabetes, hypertension, IHD and others. Although, in some cases unique cases, the doctor might advise taking a time off or keeping an interval between two medications.

• Homoeopathic medications always have a rough initiation:

Homoeopathy works on the like cures principle, so when homoeopathic medications are prescribed for chronic ailments, the antidote is prepared with a concoction of the disease-causing element and thereby escalating the susceptibility of the patient. Because of this, In some cases when patients approach homoeopathy after exploring treatments from other sciences, homoeopathy medication might surface while trying to remedy the ailment. This is called homoeopathic aggravation which gradually disappears during the course of treatment.

• Homoeopathy is not suitable for diabetics:

The fact is, It is perfectly fine. The tiny amount of sugar globulin, which looks like little round pills, taken daily, causes no consequence. Sugar intake in the ordinary diet that we consume is naturally, significantly high, so a few globulins are harmless. It is in very severe cases, that the dilution may be taken as drops in water.

• The same white pills for all types of illness can’t be effective:

Actually, Depending on the illness, homoeopaths medicate with different medicines. The sugar pills serve only as a medium for the travel of the medication. And, the selected medicine, out of an elaborate range of more than 1200 dilutions variants, is targeted to individual problems.