Classical Homeopathy A New Renaissance

Classical Homeopathy is a system of medical treatment that offers a safe and effective approach to a wide variety of health problems. It involves giving very tiny doses (microdoses) of natural substances to a patient to stimulate his or her own internal healing mechanisms including, but not limited to, the immune system. A good example of the difference between this approach and that of conventional medicine is how each would approach the treatment of a child with an ear infection. An ear infection is the result of an overgrowth of a bacteria in the ear due to a failure of the body’s immune system to stop the growth. Treatment can be approached by attacking or killing the bacteria with an appropriate antibiotic – the approach of the conventional pediatrician. Or, the treatment can be aimed at strengthening the child’s immune system so that it overcomes and kills the bacteria. The disadvantages of conventional treatment include possible serious side effects from antibiotics, including Candida. Allergic reactions to antibiotics are fairly common and can be life threatening. Furthermore, there is some evidence that the use of antibiotics for the treatment of ear infections may actually predispose the child to future ear infections, which will then necessitate more antibiotics. If the homeopathic treatment works it has none of these disadvantages. There are virtually no adverse side effects, no destruction of normal bacterial flora and if anything a reduced chance of future ear infections, as the child’s immune system is strengthened with the treatment. Also, other homeopathic medications can be used to treat the tendency to develop ear infections. Whereas the particular antibiotic medication used on the child is dependent on the kind of bacterial infection in the ear, the kind of homeopathic medication used is dependent upon the state and symptoms of the child, not the particular kind of bacteria causing the infection. For example, if the child is screaming in pain, biting, kicking, homeopathic chamomillia is likely to give almost instantaneous relief. If on the other hand, the child is weepy and clinging and seems better in fresh air, he or she will most often be helped by pulsatilla. The success of homeopathy in treating ear infection in a child is often dramatic and clear-cut, as it is in a variety of other acute conditions. But, indications for the homeopathic approach is much wider than merely for acute conditions. Classical Homeopathy A New Renaissance