Homeopathy is a safe, natural form of medicine, based on the practice of treating like with like. Homeopathy is derived from the Greek words homios, meaning like or similar, and italios, meaning suffering.
Homeopathy is concerned with treating the whole person rather than the illness alone. The homeopath will consider the patient as a whole, both physically and psychologically, taking into account the patient’s physical appearance, their likes, dislikes and their temperament. It is there fore a highly personalized form of treatment, so patients who apparently suffer from the same ill ness may be given advice for different medicines.
Homeopathy is a well established form of healing. Today many of the leading pharmaceutical companies are researching and mass-producing homeopathic medicines.
Homeopathic Medicines
Homeopathic medicines look very much like conventional medicines, are taken in the same way, but the way they work is entirely different.
The medicines are not synthetic and are derived from natural sources. Over 60% of homeopathic remedies are prepared from vegetable or plant materials. Other remedies are prepared from naturally occurring mineral substances, including metals, non-metallic substances, and mineral salts. Animal sources of homeopathic remedies include: Cuttlefish (the ink or juice provides sepia) and Honeybee.
Homeopathic medicines are prepared by obtaining the remedy in its most concentrated form, and then, through a long process of dilution, by preparing a medicine whose potency is sufficient to effect a treatment. The potency describes the measure of the dilution of the remedy and is denoted by the number which follows the name of the medicine itself. The higher the number, the greater the dilution (up to one part remedy to one trillion parts dilutant).
Homeopathic Medicines
Homeopathic medicines, commonly referred to as remedies, may come from the plant, mineral, or animal kingdom. Some common remedies include: arnica montana, from the Leopard’s bane plant; belladonna, from the deadly nightshade plant; calcarea, calcium carbonate from oyster shells; sepia, from cuttlefish ink; and the element, sulphur.
Homeopathic remedies today are produced using the same dilution principles as in Hahnemann’s day. In a common dilution of 1:100, one drop of the homeopathic substance is added to 99 drops of water and/or alcohol. The mixture is then potentized by a process called “succussion” - repeated tapping on a hard surface for a specific length of time. Remedies may be diluted up to 1000 times, leaving only an infinitesimal trace of the substance. Remedies are typically diluted 10, 100, or 1,000 times, which translate into potencies that are marked with the Roman numerals X, C, and M. Homeopathic remedies range from 6X as the lowest potency to 1M or more as the highest potency.
Remedies can be taken orally in pill, powder, or drop form, rubbed topically, or injected. There are usually no side effects from homeopathic treatments, but a patient can experience what is called a “healing aggravation,” a temporary accentuation of symptoms. This is seen as a positive sign that the remedy is working. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, a homeopath may choose an antidote, which produces the opposite effect of the remedy. The antidote may be another homeopathic remedy, or a strong substance, such as perfume, camphor, or coffee, which are known to block the effects of a remedy.
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized homeopathic medicines as drugs since 1938, working with the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention to produce and update their reference book of homeopathic medicines. Over the years, the FDA has classified homeopathic medicines as either prescription or more commonly as non-prescription (over-the-counter), depending on their strength. In the United Kingdom, homeopathic medicine has been part of the National Health Service (NHS) since it began in 1948. There are currently 5 homeopathic hospitals in the NHS. Homeopathic medicines are available over-the-counter or by prescription.
Safety of Homeopathic Medicines
Because of the very, very small doses used in homeopathic treatment, the medicines are completely safe, non-addictive and have no unwanted side effects. The curative properties of the remedies are released even in extremely high dilution‹and render the medicine completely safe for the treatment of both children and babies.
Always consult a practitioner before buying homeopathic remedies, and make sure that they are kept safe and out of the reach of all children.
Where dosing instructions have been followed, no case of toxic action has ever been reported in association with homeopathic medicines.
Receiving Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathic treatment is practiced by fully qualified Health Practitioners who understand the philosophy of homeopathic medicine’s well as patients’ emotional and daily situations.
While some homeopathic medicines are readily available in both regular pharmacies and health stores, you MUST consult your homeopathic practitioner before attempting treatment for any serious ailment or illness.
If you are currently on medication for a serious medical or psychological condition, you should NOT stop taking your medication in order to start homeopathic treatment. Your practitioner will advise you on the best course of treatment, often working with your internist or therapist.
TOM
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BACK TO NATURE-SOUTHINDIAN HERBALS AND THEIR MEDICINAL USES
INTRODUCTION
Man has been using plants as medicine from time immemorial. All major civilization in the past had developed their own system of medicine, mainly based on herbs of all such system perhaps most comprehensive and scientific is that of ancient India, known as Ayurvedic development during the Vedic period by our sages and seers. They had identified hundreds and hundreds of plant species capable of functioning as medicine in the human body and curing its maladies.
Green medicine have been proved to be highly effective and a successful mode of therapy to cure various diseases caused by microorganisms. Present, 300 plants extracts and tinctures are utilized in modern medicine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that about 90 percent of people in the world rely on traditional medicine primary health needs chemical investigation and biological screening of about 300 wild tribal medicinal plants have been carried out by many researchers.
A survey indicates that 393 medicinal plant species are used in traditional formulations and are sold in commercial outlets of the 393 species distributed in 103 families; Leguminosae emerges as the largest family of Pharmacological importance with a total of 41 medicinal Plants used in the traditional formulations. Asteraceae is the second family with respect to ingredients of traditional formulations (19 species). Zingiberaceae and Apiaceae have 13 species each, followed by Euphorbiaceae with 12 species that one used in various formulations.
Herbs form a major segment of medicinal plants used in traditional formulations with a total of 158 species. Trees and shrubs from the next dominant group with 95 and 80 species used in the formulation of drug respectively.
Based on the factual information, few medicinal Plants were selected for gain the knowledge of herbs which enrich your health under the followings.
Holy Plants
S.No
Botanical Name
Family
Common Name
Preparation Method of the Medicine, Uses
1.
Ocimum sanctum
Laminaceae
Tulasi
Take 10 fresh leaves daily which cures the cold and develop your immunity power.
2.
Aegle marmelos
Rutaceae
Vilvam
Shade dry the leaves and power. Powder + 5 peppers mixed and add. Take with milk in empty stomach. It will cure the Asthma.
3.
Ficus religiosa
Moraceae
Arasu
Shades dry the young leaves and power it. Take twice daily with Hot water. This cures the uterus related problems.
4.
Azadirachta indica
Meliaceae
Vembu
The leaf, seed oil is used as a medicine. Antiviral Tree.
5.
Cynodon datylon
Poaceae
Arugu
Take 150 gm of fresh leaves, make it juice and take it daily. Which purify the blood and cool your body temperature
6.
Leucas aspera
Laminaceae
Thumbai
Take 150 gm of these flowers Freshly and fry with ghee. Take weekly once which cures the cold.
7.
Tabernaemontana Coronaria
Apocynaceae
Nanthiyar- -vattam
The flower juice cures the eye problems. Particularly for the reddish eye
8.
Ficus bengalensis
Moraceae
Àlamaram
Shade dries the young leaves, powder it. Take twice daily, with hot water which cures the uterus related problems
9.
Santalum album
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Santhanum
Anti heat agent which equalize your body temperature.
10.
Ealeocarpus tuberculatus
Elaecocarpaceae
Ruthratsam
Anti – Radiation Effect
Memory Plus
S.No
Botanical Name
Family and Common name
Uses
1.
Hydrocotyle asiatica
Apiaceae
vallarai
Memory generator
2.
Acthyranthus aspera
Amarantaceae Naiyooruvi
Extra memory creator
Brain Growth and Development
S.No
Family
Botanical name
Common Name
Preparation method of medicine and uses
1.
Rutaceae
Aegle marmelos
Vilvum
Take the fruit twice in a month which will help to develop your brain.
2.
Perkankai
Dry the vegetable and powder it. Make it decoction and take it once in a week which provide stamina (or) power to the brain.
3.
Phyllanthus embilica
Nelli
Take one Nelli daily which helps the brain function.
4.
Coccus nueifera
Coconut
6-10 pieces of coconut in fresh form take daily. It will cure the wounds which present in the brain.
5
Amarantaceae
Achyranthus aspera
Naioruvi
Take leaves monthly ones in form of Juice which helps with Nervous system of the brain. It also cure the brine nervous disorder
For Health and Development
S.No
Diseases
Botanical name and common name
Paration of the medicine
1
Sugar
Gymnema sylvestre
Sarkaraikolli
The leaves were shade dried and powdered. The powder was taken half teaspoon daily morning in empty stomach, with milk or buttermilk.
2
Blood pressure
Rauwolfia sarpentina
Sarpaganthi
The leaves were shade dried and powdered. The powder was taken half teaspoon daily morning with butter milk after food
3
Heart
Nelumbium speciosum
thamarai
The flowers petals are shade dried and powdered and was used to make decoction and it was taken twice in a day.
Herbs for common diseases
S.NO
DISEASES
PLANTS
1
Cold
Ocimum santum
Solanum trilobatum
Leucas aspera
2
Cough
Adatoda vasica
Vitex negundo
Abies webbiana
Oldanlandia umbellate
3
Digestion
Zingiber officinalis
Cissus quadrangularis
Cuminum cyminum
4
Gas trouble
Cuminum cyminum
Ferula asafetida
Cissus quadrangularis
5
Wound healing
Tridax procubens
Acalypha indica
6
Teeth ache
Zingiber officinalis
Jussiaea suffruticosa
Pisidium gaujava
7
Rheumatism
Delonix regia
Dolichos biflorus
8
Reduce the body heat
Aloe vera
Euphorbia thymifolia
9
To burn the fat
Solanum malaginella
Dolichos biflorus
10
Head ache
Brassica nigra
Zingiber officinalis
Conclusion
Indian system of medicine particularly Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani have contributed to development of modern medicine and are still practiced
To treat and benefit a large number of patients. Even the world health organization in its meeting held in 1980 considered that for certain diseases like peptic ulcer, diabetes, high blood pressure, a stone in the kidney and infective jaundice, no satisfactory treatment is available in modern system of medicine and suggested deeper study of indigenous system of medicine.
JEWELL
I’m a nurse who is no longer willing to practice modern medicine due to what I’ve learned about the medical field.
These are quotes from an interview I did on why I refuse to continue practicing.
The actual interview is much more thorough than this. You may read it at my blog:
Red Pill Reich
http://redpillreich.blogspot.com/
“My Interview: Why I Left Mainstream Medicine” (Jan. 2008)
The focus of my blog is to expose the truth about medical protocol being based on profit, which means keeping people sick so they keep spending money to get well.
I really put my heart into this vid. I cried a few times as I remembered some of my patients, who were sacrificed by modern health care for profit.
Thanks for watching, it really means a lot. I hope you’ll learn something.
Much gratitude to prokopton for the excellent interview he conducted. His website Encognitive is dedicated to natural solutions for psychiatric problems and can be found here:
http://www.encognitive.com/
Also he has many excellent vids on psychiatry vs. nutritional healing for psychiatric illness at his channel:
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I care so much about you and your family and hope you’ll all be healthy and happy.
Thank you
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Video for “Lolita’s Medicine”
Videos/Songs:
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-From Autumn to Ashes - “Lilacs and Lolita”
Lyrics:
These are the words that tear you apart (So I’m sorry)
And these are the words that take you away (As two hands open doors)
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When no one here will say what needs to say (To steal my life away)
Climbing on the way up,
Sizing up the competition,
Waiting for the right time,
Strike a chord and change your life
It’s this air and time that’s bringing me home again
Attempt at playing the part again now
In a place you don’t know
And this stance as sturdy as leaves in a storm (Don’t you ever think for one-second)
The premise and motive fueling blank faces (That I will forget)
The fool in a place you don’t know (The reasons that I cried)
In this place, you don’t
New medicines should ease this pain.
They’re the only ailment for it. All over again
New medicines should ease this pain.
They’re the only ailment for it. All over again
Regret’s how I spell your name
In light of what you have done
How can you not feel the same?
My love will fade with the sun
As days go by, shed a tear (This is not a product)
I **** your face more than life
I’ll fake a smile for you my dear (We’re not in a competition)
So turn away
These are the words that tear you apart (Waiting for the right time)
And these are the words that take you away (Strike a chord and change your life)
I’m not in the business of faking to please vain opposers
A dead legion of new, cloned followers
You’re cornered in a place you don’t know
In this world, you don’t
New medicines should ease this pain
They’re the only ailment for it. All over again
New medicines should ease this pain
They’re the only ailment for it. All over again
All over again
All over again
All over again (Climbing on the way up)
All over again (Sizing up the competition)
All over
All over
(Waiting for the right time)
(Strike a chord and change your life)
LOWELL
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KIRK
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Adapting to life in Outer Space, the dangers, the differences from Earth and how to cope.
Rare Walt Disney Space series from 1955, speculating about going into Space. Remember, more than 50 years ago, Sputnik hadn’t even gone up yet!
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