Originator of Homeopathy: Samuel Hahnemann (Wikipedia)
Today, we are in an uncertain, unfamiliar, and unforeseen situation. Cholera, plague, smallpox etc. were epidemics in the past. But today people are sick worldwide due to same illness. They are isolated, quarantined. Nobody knows when this situation will improve.
However, on a brighter side, this lockdown has offered each one of us a time for self-introspection. We are experiencing the light of humanity spread across the world through empathy and helping out others by distributing food, medicines, clothes etc. to the needy. In a way, this has brought all the human beings together, into Oneness through separation.
However, on a brighter side, this lockdown has offered each one of us a time for self-introspection. We are experiencing the light of humanity spread across the world through empathy and helping out others by distributing food, medicines, clothes etc. to the needy. In a way, this has brought all the human beings together, into Oneness through separation.
HOMOEOPATHY – An Art and A Holistic Science of Healing
The science of Homoeopathy and the Principles of Homoeopathy have shown
beneficial effects for humanity since last 250 years. These medicines are
administered in the form of small white globules which are the base on which
the Homoeopathic dilution (liquid) is poured and then these medicated pills are
used as medicine.
The symptoms presented by a sick person are considered to be reflection
of the inner disturbance of the whole system, which in turn is governed by our Vital
Energy or Prana Shakti Or Innate Wisdom, whatever you name it. When a
person is sick, his medicine for treatment is selected by matching this
disturbance in his whole being with the symptomatology of the
medicine which is recorded in the Materia Medica. When these symptoms of the
patient exactly match with those of the medicine, a cure is established, but
interestingly, healing does not occur only in the head, liver, brain or gall
bladder only, but in the whole being of the person. So, one experiences a
feeling of well-being along with disappearance of disease condition. Thus, a
remedy for a unwell person is decided not only by disease diagnosis (name of
the disease) but also by considering the disturbance at the root and by
studying the person as a whole
Let me explain this through an example -- If there are patients with
fever and chills, they all will not receive a same remedy. If one patient has a
lot of thirst, with dryness, loss of sleep etc. he will receive medicine ‘A’
while the one who has extreme weakness and is unable to talk or walk, has
become irritable and restless with fever, will receive medicine ‘B’ for the
same fever with same diagnosis. This is because each person reacts to the same
disease in different manner which is due to his innate nature, his roots, his
constitution. Only such individually selected medicine will bring about a
long-lasting cure.
All Homoeopathic Medicines are prepared from natural substances like plants, animals, minerals and they are scientifically proved. These records of the remedy studies are called Materia Medica. Thus, a homoeopath has to have a sound knowledge of this science as well as should have an eye (art) to understand the personality of the patient.
Now let’s see how Homoeopathy works in Epidemics.
Homeopathic Science has stood strong and firm for controlling the spread
of epidemics and for bringing down the morbidity and mortality rates of
epidemic diseases.
In 1918, when the World faced the Spanish Flu epidemic,
Homeopathy is known to have brought down death rate from 28% to 1.05%, reported
by Dr. W.A. Pears in Columbia Homoeopathic Medical Society. Similarly, in
Influenza epidemics, patients who received Homoeopathic Medicines, there was
100% recovery. Along with treatment of epidemic diseases, Homoeopathy has
successful records of controlling the spread of epidemic disease as documented
by Frain Shefield in Homoeo-Prophylaxis—Human Records and Studies and
Trials.
Leptospirosis, Chikungunya, Dengue, Swine Flu are some other epidemics
where Homoeopathy Medicines were highly effective.
All this history helps us to understand that Homeopathy was helpful in
controlling the epidemics and so today during CoVid-19 pandemic, the whole
Homoeopathic fraternity has come forward to implement the use of Homoeopathic
Medicines with soul aim of serving the suffering humanity.
The Ayush Ministry, in India has advocated the use of Homoeopathic
Medicines to boost our immune system. Dr. Aditya Kasariyans from Iran, under
the guidance of reputed Indian Homoeopath Dr. Rajan Sankaran, who has treated
CoVid 19 patients with Homoeopathy.
Different Homoeopaths worldwide like Dr. Paul Herscue, from USA, Dr. Massimo from Italy, Dr. Rajan Sankaran have shared their treatment experiences. Statistics are being developed about Homoeopathic efficacy by studying cases and also by distributing immunity booster medicines in various groups of people, including frontline workers. The recent updates are that Homoeopaths are being invited in Hospitals for treating CoVid patients in India, along with conventional treatment. There are very good responses in patients with Homoeopathy, as in reduction in the range of fever, body aches, difficulty in breathing, progression to complications was lessened and oxygen requirement came down. Some patients recovered completely in 5-6 days while some severe cases are progressing gradually thus reducing the mortality.
In short, we all can look forward for positive outcomes with the help of Homoeopathic Medicines in following different ways—
In short, we all can look forward for positive outcomes with the help of Homoeopathic Medicines in following different ways—
1. Preventing the disease by raising his immune/defense responses.
2. If CoVid test is positive ---- An indicated Homoeopathic remedy
(prescribed by a qualified Homoeopath) is administered from the very beginning
of the illness, so that the disease will not progress.
3. The duration of sickness is definitely shortened.
4. The severity of the sickness is reduced.
5. In advanced severe cases, recoveries are seen gradually.
6. The anxiety, fear and uncertainty seen in patients and people is also
allayed with the help of indicated remedy for that person.
Double Blind trials are conducted on patients in Hospitals to produce
scientific evidences of cure. Though we as Homoeopaths are sure about the
positive results, such study will be able to document the positive results, as
in reduction in mortality rates and morbidity rates. Ayush and many hospitals
have given permission for such trials. One should be open minded to receive
evidences that come up by this study.
Along with Holistic Medicines, Holistic growth of our inner strengths
has to be achieved through right food, sufficient rest, positive thoughts,
daily exercise, correct hygiene, looking deep within our own self, gratitude
practice, finding a purpose to live, and by keeping on learning new things
and by being creative through some form of art, will help us keep going,
not just live life but be happy and contented.
Thank you.
If you want to discuss on this topic with me, do reach out to me.
DR. PRACHI KARANDIKAR
CONSULTING HOMOEOPATH
Email – doctorprachikarandikar@gmail.com
DR. PRACHI KARANDIKAR
Nice article.. Thanks for information. - Mahesh
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