Homeopathy - the medicine of the future

Homeopathy- the scientific system of medicine based on the Law of Nature, was discovered in the year 1790, by a German physician Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. The olden days (uptil1790) were really a dark age for medicine with blood letting and leech treatments being the norm and the method of Allopathic medicine. Being a qualified Allopathic doctor (MD) himself Dr. Hahnemann had to conduct these inhuman treatments on the patients as there was no other option and neither was any other method known to the Europeans till then.

Getting frustrated and depressed at being forced to use these unscientific methods, Dr. Hahnemann pioneered the discovery of this science. The use of the term ‘discovery’ rather than the term ‘invention’ would be justified, because the law of nature was already present and in existence, Dr. Hahnemann only recognized it and developed it further by making it applicable as a universal system of medicine. The process of potentization which is the process of preparation of the homeopathic medicines was invented by Dr. Hahnemann.

IT and Homeopathy:

The Homeopathic Materia Medica, which is the record of the drug proving and the Repertory, which is an alphabetical and systematic index of the disease symptoms, are the 2 cardinal tools which help the Homeopathic physician in the treatment of the patients. There are a multitude of Materia Medicas and Repertories in homeopathy, all of them being needed to be consulted during the course of Case taking and the selection of a perfect homeopathic remedy. Manual references were quite time consuming and tedious, thereby limiting the number of the patients, a homeopath could consult or assist. The latest and the most practical development in homeopathy, has been the amalgamation of the Information technology with this system of medicine. IT has been a great advantage, and has helped in all these vast expanses of vital info being compiled in to various software and modules.

Now a homeopath can merely feed a symptom into the software and within fraction of seconds, the symptom is searched among 50 to 80 repertories and millions of pages. The symptom search results are displayed with due gradations and ranking of the symptom severity and detail.

Online Homeopathic treatment:

The current hectic life style, has left people with practically no time for anything other than their occupations and the mad rush to keep in pace with the rest of the world. No one is prepared to spare hours or days, even if it may concern their health or even life. Keeping in stride with the modern world’s requirement of instant facilities at the fingertips, homeopathy has now developed online medical consultations and treatment.

There are many people who are suffering from various diseases, and are desperately looking for a homeopathic expert to treat them. There is no need to suffer more in waiting to find a local homeopath. All that is required is a computer with an Internet connection, and a patient sitting in the remotest area of the world can get expert medical consultation from an online homeopathic consultant. There are provisions to upload the entire case history on the forms provided, in addition to the scanned medical investigation reports or other relevant data, if applicable.

What’s more, patients can even opt for a live video chat with their homeopathic consultant; interact with them as if they are literally facing them. Patients find the live video chat even more comfortable because they can also display the external signs like skin rashes/ eruptions, swelling, discoloration of the nails or skin, bald patches on the scalp and much more, sitting in the confines of their home.

Many homeopaths also have provisions to ship the medicine to the door steps of the patient, within 24 to 48 hours. But the shipping of medicines is subject to local or national health regulations.

Cost Effectiveness:

Homeopathy has been proved to be the most cost effective medicine and can complete the entire course of treatment in just a fraction of the cost, when compared to conventional Allopathic treatment. In addition to this, many medical conditions like Fibroids, Lipomas, warts, corns etc which necessitate surgery in Allopathy, can be easily cured by homeopathic medicines.

Famous people who chose Homeopathic treatment:

• The last three generations of the British Royal Family has been using homeopathy. The Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth I) was the Royal Patron of the British Homeopathic Association. Her daughter Queen Elizabeth II has employed a Homeopathic physician as her personal Royal physician.
• 3 American Presidents, James Garfield (20th President), Chester Arthur ( 21st President) and Warren Harding (29th President)
• George Bernard Shaw
• Mark Twain
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Mother Teresa
• Tina Turner
• O.J. Simpson
• Mel Gibson
• Pope John Paul II

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