FAQ for Homeopathy

Homeopathy – FAQs

Homeopathy is necessarily a natural healing process, providing remedies to help the patient regain their health by stimulating the body's inherent strengths or recovery. It focuses on treating the patient rather than the disease and based on the principle of "like cures like." Homeopathy treats the "whole person", means that two people having the same illness may receive a different medicine based on their symptoms and emotional response to the illness or disease.
Homeopathy medicines are made utilizing predominately plant, animal & mineral substances in dilution to stimulate the body's natural healing response. Homeopathic medicines are prepared according to strict guidelines and are very dilute as well as considered gentle in their action when prescribed by a certified homeopath.
A wide range of both acute and chronic illnesses may benefit from homeopathic medicine. Homeopathic medicines are also prescribed for severe illnesses including sports injuries, coughs, colds, diarrhoea, hay fever, travel sickness. Homeopathy can be helpful in the case of more profound and more chronic diseases, including autoimmune diseases and persistent chronic conditions for which conventional medicine often has nothing more to offer. Extensive clinical experience, observations and research continue to support the effectiveness of homeopathy in a wide range of diseases from men, women, children, infants and the elderly.
A thorough investigation is essential when taking a homeopathic case. In addition to asking questions about your symptoms, a homeopath will be interested in you as an individual and in the unique way your symptoms affect you. The first consultation with a homeopath may take an hour or more. However, simple acute illness may only take 15 to 30 minutes. Information regarding current symptoms and medical history will be required. Questions can also be asked about diet, sleep, lifestyle and some mental and emotional aspects. Physical exams may be necessary, depending on the illness. The treatment involves the prescription of the most appropriate drug, combining all the symptoms and individual characteristics of the patient with the drug. Two people with the same condition may have very different prescriptions because of their own set of symptoms. Your homeopath may also recommend lifestyle and diet changes in general as part of a treatment plan.
According to the homeopathic faculty of the United Kingdom, between 1950 and 2014, more than 104 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were published in peer-reviewed journals that describe statistically significant results. Of these RCTs comparing homeopathy to placebo or conventional medicine, 43 reported positive outcomes for homeopathy.The largest homeopathic study ever conducted by the National Health Service (UK) in Bristol, lasted 6 years of research on more than 6,500 patients: - chronic diseases such as eczema, migraine, arthritis, Chronic fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome have been treated. In children under 16, 89% of asthmatic patients and 82% of eczematous patients showed clinical improvement. 74% of migraineurs, 72% of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and 77% of women with menopausal problems reported improvements compared to homeopathic treatment.2The Swiss government recently published a report supporting complementary medicine and in particular homeopathy, as well as the cost-effectiveness of CAM therapies (complementary and alternative medicine).http://facultyofhomeopathy.org/randomised-controlled-trials/http://www.britishhomeopathic.org/bristol-patient-outcome-study/
Homeopathic medicines can be administered as liquid, granules, powder or tablets and are designed to stimulate the body's natural healing response. Depending on your situation, the homeopath will give you more specific instructions for taking your medications. The drug is usually separated from food or drink, or as directed by your practitioner. If you have any questions about your treatment, please contact us.
Homeopathic medicines have no side effects and can be taken in combination with other medications because they are not contraindicated. Other traditional therapies will complement the homeopathic treatment. However, talk with the homeopath to make sure that the timing of your overall treatment plan is ideal.
Majority of the population has been using homeopathic products occasionally. Many more have heard about it. Only a tiny percentage of the public is regularly seeing a homeopath as the first doctor of choice or using homeopathic medicines as a first line therapy of choice.
Dr. Singhal Homeo Clinic addresses the myths surrounding Homeopathy and the facts behind them.
We treat both mild and critical diseases. However, the possibility of treatment depends on your condition and the diagnosis. At Dr. Singhal Homeo, we have successfully treated acute, chronic, autoimmune, and many rare diseases, including allergies, hair loss, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, urticaria, lichen planus, vitiligo, migraine, sinusitis, ankylosing spondylitis, IBS, ulcerative colitis, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, trigeminal neuralgia, female problems, like menstrual irregularities, heavy menstruation, post-menopausal syndrome, polycystic ovary disorders and many more.
Yes, Homeopathy is safe for all age groups and women if you take the medicines from a qualified Homeopathic Doctor and after a proper consultation. There are many medicines in Homeopathy that can be safely given to babies, children, youngsters, and elderly patients for their health issues.
Yes, Homeopathic medicines are safe to be taken during pregnancy. If you are a pregnant woman taking medicines with proper consultation from a qualified Homeopathic Doctor, then you can rest assured about the safety of your Homeopathic medicines. Self-medication is highly discouraged in Homeopathy, and if you take medicine without expert supervision, it can be harmful to you and the fetus/baby.
Chronic diseases like hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can be easily and effectively treated by taking Homeopathic medicines from a qualified Homeopathy doctor. Homeopathic medicines for thyroid diseases can provide sustained relief and reduce your dependency on conventional medicines, so you may not have to take your medicines throughout your life.

Homeopathy – a science or fiction?

Fact: Homeopathy is based on experimental pharmacological and clinical data. Over the years, the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines in various indications has been extensively studied. Clinical studies have been conducted in India and other countries. The term "allopathy" was coined by the founder of homeopathy, which allopaths regard as the founder of experimental pharmacology. Homeopathy is proven science.
Fact: Yes, white sugar tablets, as such, have no medicinal value. But these act as vehicles or carriers for drugs, which are alcohol-based. Otherwise, the drug can be taken directly or dissolved in water. Homeopathic medicines have been scientifically researched around the world and have proven effective in a wide range of diseases. So, they are not placebos.
Fact: Homeopathy works quickly in acute cases and can be used effectively to treat infections, fever, colds, etc. Unfortunately, people tend to consult a homeopath only when the critical problem has become chronic. Naturally, these cases take longer to treat. Also, most people use homeopathy for cases of arthritis, allergic asthma or skin conditions, etc., which also require prolonged intervention with other medications.
Fact: Homeopathy, like any other field of medicine, has its limitations. For example, he cannot treat cases where surgery is certain, dental cases, etc.
Fact: Qualified doctors practice homeopathy in most parts of the world. In India, there are more than 178 medical schools offering university degrees and 33 colleges offering postgraduate studies in homeopathy. At present, there are more than 2,100 homeopaths trained in the country.
Fact: Some patients are asked to abstain from onions, garlic, coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol, etc. These substances disrupt the action of some homeopathic medicines. But then, restricting alcohol and tobacco is also safe and sound.
Fact: Very often, this is where everything else has failed! But the real reason for this perception is that people are turning to homeopathy so late when all else has failed! After years of allopathic treatment, a disease often becomes chronic. Naturally, the procedure will usually take longer than using homeopathy from the beginning.
Fact: Depending on the disease, homeopaths take sugar pills with different medications. The sugar pills serve only as a vehicle for the transfer of the drug. The chosen remedy, among a range of more than 1100 different dilutions, is focused on the problems of each.
Fact: Well qualified & expert homeopathic physicians understand the importance of diet in every disease condition and prescribe required vitamins & mineral [e.g.-iron, calcium, magnesium, etc.] as per deficiency in the case. And doctors understand that majority [60%] of the disease conditions are just because of lack of one or more group of vitamins & minerals. And now-days just because of wrong food habits peoples are deficient of the majority of vitamins & minerals and amino acids.
Fact: As a general rule, homeopathic medicines do not cause any side effects if they are prescribed at doses of 30 and above. However, some tinctures and triturates in deficient concentrations such as 1x, 2 xs have minor side effects.
Fact: Yes, white sugar tablets, as such, have no medicinal value. But these act as vehicles or carriers for drugs, which are alcohol-based. Otherwise, the drug can be taken directly or dissolved in water. Homeopathic medicines have been scientifically researched around the world and have proven effective in a wide range of diseases. So, they are not placebos.
Fact: Homeopathy works quickly in acute cases and can be effectively used to treat infections, fever, colds, etc. Naturally, these cases take longer to heal. Also, most people use homeopathy for arthritis, allergic asthma or skin conditions, and so on.
Fact: It can! The minute amount of sugar globules (small round pills) taken daily does not matter. Sugar consumption in the daily diet is much higher than that of some consumers in the world. In very severe cases, dilution may be considered as drops in water or lactose.
Fact: Another widespread misconception is that allopathic or other medicines cannot be taken with homeopathic medicine. But if a person is on extended continued allopathic treatment, especially steroids or “life-saving drugs,” discontinuing the medication abruptly might cause a sudden increase in the intensity of his symptoms. The best way is to gradually reduce the dosage of the allopathic drug as the improvement and then stop under the supervision of the doctor.
Fact: Few doctors limit the consumption of onions, garlic, tea, coffee, etc with homeopathic medicines. But research has shown that such things do not affect the effectiveness of the drug if taken in moderation and a large gap is maintained between them and the drug. Homeopathic medicines work well on patients accustomed to coffee and betel. Take the example of the southern states, where people drink mostly coffee, but homeopathy is the most popular and works very well in these states. But with certain drugs, such restrictions are indispensable; otherwise, their action is the antidote.
Fact: It’s not that Homeopathy is suitable for children only; it is just that children love to take homeopathic medicines due to their sweet taste. It is ideal for children because if we give them a homeopathic treatment from the beginning, it will give birth to a healthy generation because homeopathic medicines not only remove the disease from its root, but they also increase the power of resistance of the body and they prevent the progression of the disease or prevent the disease from becoming chronic. But homeopathy is also useful in adults.
Fact: Very often, this is where everything else has failed! But the real reason for this perception is that people are turning to homeopathy so late when all else has failed! After years of allopathic treatment, a disease often becomes chronic. Naturally, the procedure will usually take longer than in the case of homeopathy from the beginning.
Fact: Homeopathic medicines are given based on symptom similarity. The medication which is given to cure a set of symptoms is capable of producing similar symptoms in a healthy human being. The primary action of the medicine may be observed by the patient as an aggravation of his disease, but in a real sense, it is only homeopathic aggravation which is a part of the healing process.If the indicated drug is repeated more than necessary, it often increases the symptoms, which subside on their own after weaning. Sometimes, if the patient takes steroids or other allopathic medicines and stops them abruptly, the initial illness can get worse.
Fact: As a general rule, for a homeopathic prescription, it is not necessary to conduct the investigations. But for the diagnosis, the prognosis and the appropriate management of the case, the homeopaths advise investigations.
Reality: A single drug should be the first choice according to homeopathic principles, but the complex array of symptoms presented by the patient makes it difficult to prescribe the similimum. Therefore, drug combinations have become commonplace and are also safe.
Fact: It seems that all homeopathic medicines are identical because they are dispensed in globules. In fact, in all preparations, the vehicle remains the same, but different homeopathic dilutions mediatize it. Depending on the disease, homeopaths treat with different drugs. The sugar pills serve only as a vehicle for the transfer of the drug. The selected drug, over a range of over 1200 different dilutions, is targeted at individual problems.
Fact: It is said that one should not touch homeopathic medicines with one’s hands. But as such, there is no restriction. One can always take the medication on hand provided they are clean.
Fact: Qualified doctors practice homeopathy in most parts of the world. In India, there are more than 200 medical schools offering degrees and postgraduate studies in homeopathy. At present, there are more than two homeopathic lakes formed in the country.
Fact: Homeopathy is a scientific system and is not something that can be learned from books. To obtain a homeopathic diploma, you must follow a 51/2 year course in homeopathy, including a year of internship. During the course, students learn subjects related to homeopathy as well as anatomy, physiology, pathology, jurisprudence, surgery, medicine and obstetrics. Practicing homeopathy without a recognized diploma is an offense punishable by law. Many Indian colleges also offer a postgraduate program in homeopathy, M.D. (Hon.), in various disciplines.There are many other myths that people have in mind. We tried to dispel some of the most common ones.