Homeopathy: reviews, drugs, pros and cons

Homeopathy is a method of treatment using small doses of medicinal plants and active substances. Alternative medicine has always caused a lot of controversy: some consider it the only salvation for those who were denied by ordinary doctors. To others, this science seems like magic, which is based on the placebo effect. If you want to learn about what it is - homeopathy (in simple words), read patient reviews about it, then you can find the answers in this article.

What is homeopathy?

Many people believe that homeopathy is something like alternative medicine, they do not take it seriously. But in vain. After all, it has existed for more than a dozen years. The first treatment experiences "similar to similar" were undertaken in ancient Greece. Then Democritus formulated principles reminiscent of the principles of modern homeopathy. Galen and Hippocrates were of the opinion that for any disease in the world there are already ready-made medicines, you just need to find them in the likeness of an ailment. But homeopathy received the official birth only at the end of the 18th century. Pharmaceuticals were just beginning to develop at this time, so the range of drugs was rather scarce. Samuel Hahnemann, who received a classical medical education, really wanted to find an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. And he succeeded. After lengthy searches and experiments on himself, in 1796 his work was published on the preparation of new drugs.

Homeopathy - what is it in simple words? This treatment is “like-like” water with a small, almost imperceptible concentration of the active substance. For treatment, you need to carefully choose a medicine based on the symptoms and complaints of the patient. Then you need to dilute the active substance to the extent that not a single molecule of it remains in the water. But the “memory of water" will be preserved. Repeatedly diluted in water, the active substance should cause the same symptoms in a healthy person as those observed in a patient. Observing the "law of similarity", you can cure the current human disease.

Homeopathy has become an excellent outlet for people who could not help traditional medicine. I must admit that even now treatment with homeopathic medicines is especially important for those people who, for some reason, have become disillusioned with traditional remedies.

Myths of Homeopathy

If you ask people to leave feedback about homeopathy, it is unlikely that many of them will understand what is at stake. Everyone has heard about homeopathy, but they don’t quite understand what its essence is. Many myths about this treatment method are widespread among people. Here are some of them:

1. Homeopathy treatment is ineffective. Is it so? For skeptics who are convinced that treatment with small doses of active substances is impossible, there are many reviews of the homeopathy of those people whom it really helped. Also, in many respects the effect of treatment depends on the qualifications of the doctor, sometimes, unfortunately, unscrupulous specialists come across.
2. Homeopathy is out of date. With the development of pharmaceuticals, people are increasingly turning to homeopaths. It's true. After all, everywhere we are surrounded by advertising of drugs: they are advised to take with a cold, at a temperature, with itching. Often, the proposed drugs treat only the symptoms. And homeopathy affects the cause, so it will be relevant for a long time.
3. The mechanism of action of homeopathy has not been studied. Despite the many claims that homeopathy is an unproven science, this is not entirely true. The research point has not yet been set; people continue to search for the answer to the question of what are the mechanisms of treatment for homeopathy. In England there is a Royal Homeopathic Hospital and College, which are actively involved in research.
4. Homeopaths have no education. This is not true. All doctors who want to work as homeopaths must be educated in a licensed public institution. Often, homeopaths take additional courses after receiving a basic medical education, therefore they are well aware of the processes occurring in the human body.
5. Homeopathy is an adversary of traditional medicine. This is a big mistake, as homeopaths often prescribe drugs as an auxiliary buffer for the main treatment. This method has many adherents, as it combines the ability to quickly and effectively treat symptoms with traditional medicine and influence the cause of the disease with homeopathy.

Now homeopathy is often used in Russia in various fields. We will consider the largest of them.

With a cold

The treatment of homeopathy for colds has recently gained quite a lot of popularity. In pharmacies, you can even find some universal drugs that contain several components and are aimed at symptoms during a cold. It is not a fact that they have the desired effect on recovery, but they certainly do not have side effects. Treating homeopathy for the common cold is quite effective, and it is often used for allergies, which is expressed in coughing and sneezing. Homeopaths use substances extracted from nature as active ingredients. They include plants, minerals, poisons and many other active ingredients. They cannot have a negative effect on the human body, as they are presented in very small doses in homeopathy.

It must be said right away that in the acute period, homeopathy with a cold is unlikely to help. At least a few weeks must pass to see the effect of the treatment. During this time, you will need to meet with your doctor several times to assess whether the drugs and dosage are correctly selected. But after that, with a high degree of probability, you will cease to get sick often, and will recover much faster. Homeopathic remedies are great for the prevention of colds. They can be given in courses during an exacerbation of seasonal infections. What are the most popular of them? For instance:

1. "Allium Chaina" is effective in the initial stage of the disease. If the patient manages to take the right dosage of the drug at this time, then the chances are good that he will be able to avoid the disease. Also, "Allium Chaina" is prescribed for allergic reactions and nasal discharge. Like all homeopathic medicines, this medicine should be taken every hour in the first days of the disease and three times a day in the following.
2. Homeopathic preparation “Aconit” is based on an extract of the active substance contained in the plant of the same name. In large doses, it is a poison, and in small doses it has the ability to reduce anxiety, lower temperature and relieve pain, as well as lower blood pressure. Due to its versatility, Aconite is often used in homeopathy.
3. Aflubin is one of the popular homeopathic medicines for children. It, like all homeopathy, must be taken in the first hours of the disease. This medicine effectively cures the temperature and boosts the child’s immunity. Quite effective is this homeopathy remedy for the common cold.
4. “Natrium Muriaticum” - the drug has several directed actions at once. It relieves the symptoms of the common cold (removes sneezing, runny nose and dry throat), and also relieves irritability, depression and physical fatigue.

Homeopathy for gynecological diseases

Gynecological pathologies, especially those associated with changes in the human hormonal system, are often found in women. Polycystic disease, infertility, menstrual irregularities - all these diseases have their own medicines. Homeopathy considers the disease not as a disease of individual organs, but as a malfunction in the whole body, and affects it as a whole. The cure for homeopathy in gynecology is not fast, but for a long time. One of the popular drugs that are sold in pharmacies and available to the general public is Heel brand products. Medicines consist of several components, and this allows them to act comprehensively and effectively on the whole body.

“Aquarium Aquarium” is prescribed for menopause and menstrual irregularities. Unlike hormonal drugs used in traditional medicine, this medicine does not have a negative effect on a woman's body. When taken, primary deterioration may occur, which soon passes.

"Gormel" is in demand among women who are faced with the problem of infertility. It consists of 11 active components that enhance and complement each other.

"Gynecohel" is prescribed for inflammatory diseases of the internal female organs. The drug is effective for colpitis, salpingitis, adnexitis. It is rarely used as a leading drug, but it has shown itself well in the form of additional treatment.

Proponents of classical homeopathy are of the opinion that only monocomponent preparations should be used for treatment. In this case, only a competent homeopath can decide on the treatment, who will make a decision based on the symptoms of the disease. Homeopathy is used during pregnancy and pathologies: myoma, polycystosis, endometriosis. Homeopathic medicines are also used to prevent miscarriages.

Homeopathy and adenoids

Homeopathic treatment is the only safe option for treating childhood adenoids. It has no side effects, which attracts many parents. Adenoids are a consequence of a weakened immune system and numerous colds, so drugs are selected that can affect the source of the problem. Treatment with homeopathy with adenoids can take a long time, but the effect persists for a long time. The body through the influence of the right drugs is cured and establishes self-regulation, and immunity increases. The treatment is most effective in the early stages of the disease, therefore, immediately after diagnosis, treatment should be started. With a more advanced course of the disease, experts recommend not limited to one homeopathy, but add traditional medicine.

Among the most commonly used homeopathic remedies, Iov-babe can be distinguished, which contains thuja, iodine and barberry, as well as Lymphomyozot. Most often, the standard course of treatment is at least a year, so a serious disease requires significant changes in the body to fully recover.

Homeopathic medicines for allergies

Homeopathy treatment is also effective for allergic reactions. Often, official medicine can not have a cardinal effect on allergic reactions of the body. It’s not in vain that allergy is called a “21st century disease,” in one manifestation or another every second person on Earth has it. It is manifested by sneezing, itching, runny nose, rash. Allergies are especially dangerous in young children, who are very sensitive to the smallest changes in the diet. Allergic reactions can lead to asthma and other dangerous diseases. The most positive reviews about homeopathy for allergies are left by those people who had to try many remedies before that that did not have the desired effect. Among the most effective drugs, the following can be distinguished.

"Sulfur 6" is a well-known sulfur. The medicine is prescribed for bronchial asthma, diathesis and other allergic reactions. Belladonna 3/6 is indicated for tearing, itching and sneezing. Reviews show that this medicine reduces seasonal exacerbations on flowering. "Rus 3" is prescribed for acute eczema and other skin rashes, as well as for conjunctivitis. Antimonium Krumdum 3.6 is based on antimony. Usually, homeopaths prescribe it with a large amount of secreted mucus, food allergies or allergic rhinitis.

"Borax" at 6 and 12 dilutions is used in the treatment of dry allergic cough, stomatitis. “Dulcamara” has a positive effect in the treatment of allergies that occur with itching, skin rashes and sneezing. The medicine not only normalizes the skin, but also improves bowel function.

Advantages

Homeopathy is called an alternative medical direction, drugs based on small doses of active substances can be bought in many pharmacies. Despite numerous opponents, homeopathy continues to be popular. There are several reasons for this. What can be attributed to the advantages of homeopathy:

1. The naturalness of all components and the absence of artificial chemical compounds.
2. No side effects and the ability to take homeopathy for pregnant women and children.
3. Gentle and gentle effect on the body.
4. The ability to combine drugs with traditional medicine.
5. A wide range of possible indications: doctors say that homeopathy can cure any disease, if only to choose the right medicine.
6. Homeopathic medicines are relatively cheap, especially when compared with traditional medicine.

Minuses

But homeopathy has its drawbacks. The main one is the long-term treatment. Homeopathy cannot cure the disease in a couple of weeks, it may take years to completely eliminate all symptoms. This scares off many people, for the same reason, many consider homeopathy to be ineffective. But this is not so, just for the successful completion of the course you need to have patience. Another disadvantage of homeopathy is that it is quite difficult to find a competent specialist in this field. Usually, a homeopath is looked for on the advice of friends or reviews. How to choose a good homeopath? To do this, you need to carefully look at all the information about him on the Internet, which is available. Patient reviews can tell a lot about the effectiveness of its treatment. Next, you need to be guided exclusively by common sense and your own impression, since there are no other objective criteria. It may take some time before you find your “specialist”.

The inability to use in acute conditions and severe pathologies adds another “minus” to homeopathy. Unfortunately, in some cases, the use of drugs in small doses does not lead to any result. Therefore, doctors recommend the use of homeopathy for prophylaxis or as maintenance therapy.

Reviews of specialists

Official medicine does not like homeopathy. You can find different opinions about homeopathy specialists. Basically, they are divided into two camps. Some consider homeopathy useless and even harmful. There are several reasons for this. The fact is that some people are so addicted to homeopathy that they stop taking the necessary medications. And this leads to a general deterioration in health. The second category of doctors considers homeopathy to be unproven, but in principle a harmless technique, so they can be used. And what do patients themselves say about homeopathy?

Patient Homeopathy Reviews

Here you can find many reviews that indicate the high effectiveness of homeopathy. Many write that with the help of "white peas" they managed to cure some diseases. Most often, people go to homeopaths for chronic lethargic conditions, for example, chronic bronchitis, problems with joints, kidneys or with allergic reactions. Homeopathy preparations for children are also quite often used, since they have few side effects. With the right treatment, the effect of homeopathy is there. Although you have to wait a few months or a year to see the results, but people are usually happy that they turned to this technique. Negative reviews can be read in cases where the drug was chosen incorrectly, and there was no effect from treatment. Therefore, everyone who is going to see a doctor needs to follow only one piece of advice: carefully choose a homeopathy clinic. To simplify this task for patients, the Register of Homeopaths was created, which includes those specialists who have the appropriate education and qualifications.