Homoeopathy is a symptom-based system of medicine. It should be kept in mind that the symptoms of a disease are the only way to know the true nature of the disease. Therefore, if the physical, mental and personal symptoms of the disease are not understood or important symptoms are not recorded, it is not possible to select the right medicine. In this case, thousands of medicines are changed and thousands of doses of medicine are taken but common small diseases are not eradicated. Again, serious diseases or diseases of many years can be eliminated with just one dose of medicine, if the medicine is given in full accordance with the symptoms.The name of the disease does not matter, the focus should be on the disease and all the symptoms of the patient when choosing the medicine.
The reason is that there is no medicine in homeopathy with the name of the disease. Giving the same medicine to all patients for the same disease will not produce any effect. For example, consider the case of diarrhea, if a patient has stomach pain along with diarrhea, then one medicine would be given, and if there is no stomach pain, then another medicine would be given. If the patient becomes weak due to diarrhea, then one medicine would be given, and if the patient does not become weak, then another medicine would be given. The medicine for diarrhea can also vary based on the cause of diarrhea and symptoms such as color, odor, texture, or quantity of diarrhea. The medicine you receive will be the one that best matches your symptoms. Keep in mind that the symptoms of a disease can vary from person to person and that the appropriate medicine may also vary.
The symptoms of your illness will determine the best medicine for you. For example, if you have a fever, and see that two of your symptoms match with the medicine called Bryonia Alba, and three of your symptoms match with the medicine called Belladonna, then Belladonna would be the better choice for you. Note that mental symptoms are more important than physical symptoms. For instance, if you find that your physical symptoms match with the medicine Rhus Tox , but your mental symptoms match with the medicine Aconite, then Aconite would be the best choice for you. It is forbidden to take more than one medicine at a time in homeopathy.
Imagine you have indigestion. So along with indigestion there is also stomach pain and sometimes you go to the toilet several times, causing weakness in the body. In this case, the allopathic doctors will give you three medicines; one for indigestion, one for stomach pain and one for weakness. But in homeopathy, if the symptoms are matched correctly, then a single medicine will cure your indigestion, stomach pain and weakness. Therefore, you don’t need three medicines. Unfortunately, children and animals cannot express their painful symptoms in words due to the lack of language and understanding. Even the uneducated person cannot express the symptoms of the disease.
In this situation, we need to carefully observe the symptoms of the patient. For each disease, the descriptions of all the medicines have been given. First, read all of them and then take the medicine that matches most with the symptoms of your disease.
Homeopathy has some limitations which are characterized by the change of symptoms of a disease and then the change of medication frequently. For example, you are taking Bryonia for fever (dry mouth, thirst, hard stool). After a day or two, you see that your fever has decreased and the symptoms of fever have been replaced by those of Sulphur (burning in soles, increased thirst, burning heat) symptoms. Again, after a day or two, you see that your fever has become better and the symptoms of fever have been replaced by those of Merc sol (night sweating, excessive heat, bad breath), after taking sulfur.
After taking the medicine Merc Sol for one or two days, you noticed that your fever has fully subsided; stop taking the medicine. Yes, this is often seen. Along with taking the medicine, you should also be cautious to ensure that the symptoms of the illness have disappeared and not just masked by another symptom of another medicine. In such a case, you should definitely start taking another medicine based on the symptoms.
How many days does the shelf life of homeopathic medicine last?
Homeo medicine, which is made in liquid form, does not have an expiration date, meaning it does not spoil. This is because homeo medicine is made using either ethanol or rectified spirit, both of which do not spoil. As a result, homeo medicine also does not spoil and you can use it with confidence. You can use these medicines confidently when they are fresh. However, when you take them in syrup, powder, or mixed in water, you cannot use them for an indefinite period of time. This is because they get lost after a few years. For example, if you take a medicine in syrup and after five years you see that the syrup has turned white, red, or black, it is advisable to discard it. There is no doubt that they have gone bad.
How much strength of the homeopathic medicine should be taken, what is appropriate?
The strengths of homeopathic medicines are 3, 6, 12, 30, 200, 1000 (or 1M), 10,000 (or 10M), 50,000 (or 50M), and 100,000 (or CM) etc. The lowest strength is usually given in the form of mother tincture or Q and it is referred to as zero. Among them, 3, 6, 12, and 30 are referred to as low strength, and 200 is referred to as medium strength. On the other hand, 1000, 10,000, 50,000 and 100,000 are referred to as high strength.
In the case of new diseases or infections, low and medium potency medicines work best. High potency medicines are used in chronic diseases. According to Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, 30 potency is considered standard potency. Yes, if the symptoms are clearly identified in the patient, even a potency of 1M or 10M can be taken. Generally, any low potency medicine can be taken in several doses, but high potency medicines should only be taken in one dose.
However, high potency medicine can play a harmful role if taken excessively. It is not appropriate to consume high potency medicine without the advice of a specialist doctor. If the choice of medicine is wrong, it can cause great damage. Generally, it is not appropriate to consume the same potency medicine more than once. Taking the medicine twice or thrice may sometimes be beneficial. However, there is no benefit from taking the same high potency medicine again.The instructions from Dr. Samuel Hahnemann for taking medicine are to increase its potency by taking it every time. If you don’t have multiple strength medicine, then you should mix a single dose (one full or 4/5 of it) with half a glass of water and then take it after shaking it well. Drink it ten times by forcefully throwing it back. It is appropriate to use a half-liter or smaller bottle. It is not appropriate to use the same bottle more than once. But if you don’t have any other bottle, then you should definitely clean it with soap and warm water and shake it well many times after cleaning it.
What is the amount of medicine to be taken? For adults, the maximum amount of medicine should be 4 or 5 large pill, and the liquid form of the medicine should be taken in a drop. For children, the amount of medicine should be 2 or 3 large pill, and the liquid form of the medicine should be taken in half drop. For infants, the medicine should be given once a day or once a month in the form of a small pill, with 1 or 2 large pill being given, and the liquid form of the medicine should be taken in one fourth of a Drop, which is one quarter of a full dose.
Mix one drop of medicine with a spoonful of water well and discard half of it and drink the remaining half to consume half a drop of medicine. Similarly, mixing one drop of medicine with one spoonful of water and discarding three-fourths of it and eating the rest will consume one-fourth of one-fourth of one drop. Remember that if you take too much medicine, the disease may increase. Therefore, especially if children are seriously ill, do not give them more medicine than the prescribed amount, then their disease may worsen and life may begin to drag on. The best way to take homeo medicine is 4-5 pills / 1 drop of medicine mixed with half a liter of pure water at regular intervals. Take a spoonful of water from there and take 10 shakes before every meal.
How to take homeopathic medicine?
Medicines should be taken mainly by mouth. No matter how urgent the problem is, it will continue to be played on the face. If the medicine is chosen correctly, you can be sure that it will work at least a hundred times faster than a high-powered injection even if taken orally. Homeopathy has no place in injecting, injecting medicine or any such satanic system.
If the patient has clenched teeth or is unable to swallow the medicine due to vomiting, then the medicine can be left in the mouth or between the lips. Again, taking the medicine in a bottle and mixing it with a little water, shaking it vigorously and inhaling its vapors will also work. Another method is to mix the medicine with a little water and massage it on clean skin (where there is no skin disease). Babies who are breast fed, any disease they have will not be given medicine but fed by their mother. If children or mental patients refuse to take medicine, they can be given medicine mixed with milk, water, rice, biscuits, etc. without informing them. That will work too.
How long do you have to take medicine?
Most acute diseases can be cured with only One dose homeopathic medicine, if the symptoms of the medicine and the disease match 100 percent. That’s why there is no need to take medicine for the second time. The extraordinary power of medicine can seem like magic to many at first. However, in some cases, it may be necessary to take the medicine for two to three days, or even more, three to four times a day. As soon as you see that the condition of the disease has improved after taking the medicine, stop taking the medicine. When you see that the progression of the disease has stopped, meaning the condition of the disease has turned towards deterioration, then take another dose of medicine. Therefore, it is said that if your illness remains well for ten minutes after taking a single dose of medicine, then take another dose of medicine after ten minutes. On the other hand, if your illness remains well for ten hours after taking a single dose of medicine, then you can take another dose of medicine after ten hours. Again, if your illness remains well even after ten years of taking a single dose of medicine, then it is necessary to take the second dose of medicine after ten years. There is no funny rule in homeopathy that medicine must be taken three times a day for seven days regardless of whether you have the disease or not. Many people say, “I forgot to take another dose of medicine after taking one dose, but the next day I saw that my illness had improved; I was amazed!”
How long should you wait for homeopathic medicine to work for its intended purpose?
Generally, the more severe the illness, the faster the medicine works. For example, for intense stomach pain, pain from injury, or chest pain, the medicine should start working within two to five minutes. If not, you can take another dose and wait another five minutes. If the medicine still doesn’t work, change to a different medication and start taking it after consulting with a doctor. According to Austrian homeopathic scientist George Vithoulkas, in an emergency situation, if the medicine does not work, you can change the medicine up to twenty times a day.
However, in general, it is recommended to wait for four to five hours to understand the effectiveness of a medicine. For example, if someone has been suffering from a cold or cough for a week, it is not expected to be cured in just ten minutes. Rather, it is advised to follow the guideline of taking the medicine for at least three days, three to four times a day (at least). In case of emergency situations, it is not wise to expect immediate relief from medication and it may take 12 to 24 hours of waiting for the treatment to take effect and alleviate symptoms.
To understand if the wrong homeopathic medicine has been chosen?
Even if no indicative effects are observed in the body or mind several hours after taking the medicine, it must be understood that the selection of the medicine is incorrect, that is, the symptoms of the disease and the medicine do not match completely. In this case, reconsider and choose another medicine that matches the symptoms of the disease and the patient’s condition.
The medication selection is correct, but it’s not working?
If you see that the medication selection is correct based on the symptoms, but there is no improvement even after taking it for a long time, or there is only a slight improvement and then it stops, take another dose of medication that may work. Even try a third dose later if needed. Because often, it is seen that a medication does not work the first time it is taken, but the same medication taken with the same strength for the second or third time starts working. Another solution is to mix some water in a half glass and stir it well with a spoon, then take a sip after a while. This may work because sometimes the same medicine does not work when taken on an empty stomach, but it works when mixed with water. Finally, the solution is to increase the potency of the medicine, as if the potency of the medicine is less than the power of the disease, it cannot eliminate the disease. For example, if you have been taking a medicine with a potency of 6, start taking it with a potency of 30 instead.
What to do if the disease increases after taking homeopathic medicine?
If the disease increases after taking medicine, there is nothing to fear; it is a good sign. The meaning of the increase in the disease after taking medicine is that the selection of the medicine was correct, the power of the medicine was a little more than the strength of the disease, and because of this, your disease will definitely be cured. Some very sensitive patients may experience an increase in symptoms of the disease for a short time after taking the medicine. There are two reasons why the disease may increase after taking medicine – if the power of the medicine is more than necessary, or if the quantity of the medicine is more than necessary. For example, where 6 potency is sufficient, if 200 potency is taken, or where 2 tablets are sufficient, if 5/10 tablets are taken, the disease may increase. So, if the disease increases after taking the medicine, stop taking the medicine immediately. The severity of the disease will start to decrease in a short time. After the severity of the disease has decreased, you can take medicine again only if necessary. Yes, even if the disease increases due to medicine.
Side effects and toxic reactions of medicines.
It is commonly believed that homeopathic medicines have few or no side effects, but this is not entirely true. The logic is that any substance that has an effect will also have a side effect; where there is an action, there is a reaction, and this is logically consistent. In summary, even if someone takes only a few doses of a low or medium potency (3, 6, 30, 200) wrong medicine, there is no risk of significant harm. On the other hand, if someone takes only one dose of a high potency (1000 and above), there is a chance of significant harm. If a problem arises after taking the wrong medicine, it is advisable to consult a homeopathic specialist doctor immediately. In addition, one can consult a homeopathic materia medica book to find the antidote to that medicine. According to many, the materia medica books of Boric or Clarke are the best and most comprehensible.
Guidelines regarding food and drink:
There are no notable restrictions on food and drink during the period of taking homeopathic medicines. This means that there are no specific rules that prohibit or allow certain foods or drinks. The only recommendation is to take the medicine on an empty stomach. Therefore, it is not true that taking the medicine with a full stomach will prevent it from working. If you forget to take the medicine on an empty stomach, you can still take it with a full stomach without any problems. (Note: Raw onions, raw peppers, garlic, lemon, tea, coffee, alcohol, and heavily spiced foods often interfere with homeopathic remedies. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid them at least one hour before or after taking homeopathic medicines.
What is the way to save oneself from the harm of wrong medicine?
Imagine you take medicine for diarrhea. However, instead of getting better, you have started to have a headache. In this type of situation, you must understand that your medicine selection was not correct. To avoid the aggravation of wrong medicine, you can take lower potency of previous medicine, for example if you take Arnica 200C potency you have to take Arnica 30C potency. This way, you can get rid of the side effects of taking the wrong medicine. Apart from that, you can also take a homeopathic medicine named “Camphora. Because it can destroy one-ninth of the total homeopathic medicine action.
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