Myths and Facts about Homeopathy
1.
Myth: Homeopathy is an unproven science.
Fact - Homeopathy has been successfully practiced from last 200 years in over 170 countries. Clinical studies have been conducted in India as well as other countries. There is clinical data available from pharmacological experiments and many scientific clinical trials to study its efficacy in a variety of diseases and conditions. Homeopathy is a successfully proven science and accepted in many parts of the world.
2.
Myth: Homeopathy is very slow to act.
Fact - Not really. The effect of homeopathic medicines is faster on acute conditions like fevers, coughs and colds, infections, etc. The effect of homeopathy in any condition is not to last longer, but rather it is permanent, as it promotes the healing from root. The time taken for the healing depends on the chronicity of the disease. Homeopathy is faster in treating conditions like asthma, migraine, arthritis, eczema and allergies.
3.
Myth: Homeopathic medicines have a placebo effect.
Fact - Homeopathy is a proven therapy backed up by many scientific clinical trials. This confirms that it is not a placebo effect but a tested and proven alternative treatment therapy.
4.
Myth: Homeopathy increases the disease before healing.
Fact - Not really. Only some diseases such as eczema might worsen, that too is in less than 5% of cases, if medicines are not professionally prescribed. The whole idea of increase of disease before cure, is exaggerated.
5.
Myth: Homeopathy is simply herbal medicine.
Fact - Not really. Homeopathy is much more than herbal medicine. It has medicines sourced from herbs, minerals, chemicals, animal products, organisms, etc. And, very importantly, it is backed by a sophisticated method of medicine preparation, sound scientific principles and deep philosophy.
6.
Myth: Homeopaths give the same medicine for all ailments.
Fact - The white pills used by homeopaths act as vehicle or carrier for transfering the actual liquid medicines. The liquid medicines, which are prepared by various natural sources like herbs, minerals, metals etc. are poured on them in various combinations and potencies and then dispensed as homeopathic medicine. Homeopaths decide the combination and potencies depending on patients’ illness and condition. So these homeopathic medicines i.e. white pills carry different medicine for different patients.
7.
Myth: Many homeopathic medicines have steroid or cortisone content.
Fact - Homeopathic medicines are made from natural sources and have no traces of chemical elements in its compounds.
8.
Myth: Homeopathy cannot be considered for first aid.
Fact - Homeopathic medicines give quick relief in acute conditions like coughs and colds, fever, diarrhoea, migraine etc. Homeopathic medicines can be strongly recommended in cases of sprains and strains, concussion, minor cuts and wounds, burns and scalds, sunburn, bites and stings, blisters and toothache.
9.
Myth: In homeopathy treatment, there are dietary restrictions.
Fact - Dietary restrictions do not apply as a rule for homeopathic medicines. It is advisable not to eat or drink anything for 15 minutes before and after taking the medicine to avoid dilution of the medicine. However onions, garlic, coffee and mint may antidote the medicine because of their strong taste which prevents full absorption of the medicine.
10.
Myth: We cannot touch homeopathy medicine.
Fact - There is no such restriction. The only condition is that hands should be dry and clean.
11.
Myth: Homeopathic medicines are not recommended for diabetic patients as they are sweet.
Fact - Homeopathic medicines are composed of lactose, and not glucose which is harmful for diabetes hence, they can take the medicine without any fear of increasing the blood sugar levels. If the patient has any concerns they can take medicine in liquid form which is not sweet.
12.
Myth: During homeopathy treatment the patient should not take vitamins, iron-tonic, etc.
Fact - Patients can opt for this as supplements are part of homeopathic treatment.
13.
Myth: Antibiotics cannot be replaced by homeopathic medicine.
Fact - This is an incorrect belief. Homeopathic medicine can successfully treat infections and no antibiotics are necessary. On the other hand, patients do not develop any side effects or complications due to homeopathic medicine.
Myth: Homeopathy is an unproven science.
Fact - Homeopathy has been successfully practiced from last 200 years in over 170 countries. Clinical studies have been conducted in India as well as other countries. There is clinical data available from pharmacological experiments and many scientific clinical trials to study its efficacy in a variety of diseases and conditions. Homeopathy is a successfully proven science and accepted in many parts of the world.
2.
Myth: Homeopathy is very slow to act.
Fact - Not really. The effect of homeopathic medicines is faster on acute conditions like fevers, coughs and colds, infections, etc. The effect of homeopathy in any condition is not to last longer, but rather it is permanent, as it promotes the healing from root. The time taken for the healing depends on the chronicity of the disease. Homeopathy is faster in treating conditions like asthma, migraine, arthritis, eczema and allergies.
3.
Myth: Homeopathic medicines have a placebo effect.
Fact - Homeopathy is a proven therapy backed up by many scientific clinical trials. This confirms that it is not a placebo effect but a tested and proven alternative treatment therapy.
4.
Myth: Homeopathy increases the disease before healing.
Fact - Not really. Only some diseases such as eczema might worsen, that too is in less than 5% of cases, if medicines are not professionally prescribed. The whole idea of increase of disease before cure, is exaggerated.
5.
Myth: Homeopathy is simply herbal medicine.
Fact - Not really. Homeopathy is much more than herbal medicine. It has medicines sourced from herbs, minerals, chemicals, animal products, organisms, etc. And, very importantly, it is backed by a sophisticated method of medicine preparation, sound scientific principles and deep philosophy.
6.
Myth: Homeopaths give the same medicine for all ailments.
Fact - The white pills used by homeopaths act as vehicle or carrier for transfering the actual liquid medicines. The liquid medicines, which are prepared by various natural sources like herbs, minerals, metals etc. are poured on them in various combinations and potencies and then dispensed as homeopathic medicine. Homeopaths decide the combination and potencies depending on patients’ illness and condition. So these homeopathic medicines i.e. white pills carry different medicine for different patients.
7.
Myth: Many homeopathic medicines have steroid or cortisone content.
Fact - Homeopathic medicines are made from natural sources and have no traces of chemical elements in its compounds.
8.
Myth: Homeopathy cannot be considered for first aid.
Fact - Homeopathic medicines give quick relief in acute conditions like coughs and colds, fever, diarrhoea, migraine etc. Homeopathic medicines can be strongly recommended in cases of sprains and strains, concussion, minor cuts and wounds, burns and scalds, sunburn, bites and stings, blisters and toothache.
9.
Myth: In homeopathy treatment, there are dietary restrictions.
Fact - Dietary restrictions do not apply as a rule for homeopathic medicines. It is advisable not to eat or drink anything for 15 minutes before and after taking the medicine to avoid dilution of the medicine. However onions, garlic, coffee and mint may antidote the medicine because of their strong taste which prevents full absorption of the medicine.
10.
Myth: We cannot touch homeopathy medicine.
Fact - There is no such restriction. The only condition is that hands should be dry and clean.
11.
Myth: Homeopathic medicines are not recommended for diabetic patients as they are sweet.
Fact - Homeopathic medicines are composed of lactose, and not glucose which is harmful for diabetes hence, they can take the medicine without any fear of increasing the blood sugar levels. If the patient has any concerns they can take medicine in liquid form which is not sweet.
12.
Myth: During homeopathy treatment the patient should not take vitamins, iron-tonic, etc.
Fact - Patients can opt for this as supplements are part of homeopathic treatment.
13.
Myth: Antibiotics cannot be replaced by homeopathic medicine.
Fact - This is an incorrect belief. Homeopathic medicine can successfully treat infections and no antibiotics are necessary. On the other hand, patients do not develop any side effects or complications due to homeopathic medicine.