Amid panic over the spread of influenza A (H1N1) virus, homeopaths are now drafting a proposal for the health ministry to offer their services in tackling the crisis.

“Based on the symptoms, homeopathy can offer an effective cure to swine flu. Moreover, it does not have any side effects,” says Harcharanjeet Kaur, a homeopath at Baksons homeopathy clinic.

Well-known Delhi-based homeopath Mukesh Batra cited the instance of the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 in which more than 50 million people were killed worldwide. He said the mortality rate of people given allopathic treatment was 28.2 percent, while those given homeopathic treatment was 1.05 percent at that time.

“Gelsemium and Bryonia were the two homeopathic remedies that proved to be effective against the H1N1 strain back then. These could be of great use even today,” Batra said.

Explaining the way homeopathy works, Jaipur-based homeopath Manish Bhatia said this form of medicine works on the basis of symptoms and not the disease.

“In homeopathy, there is a concept called Genus epidemicus. This means if there is an epidemic and you take the symptoms of say 15 ailing people of an area, you will notice a common trend. Based on that you give medication - for the symptoms. This same medication then, if given to people of that area, can act as a preventive medicine,” Bhatia said phone.

Besides symptoms like running nose, fever, sneezing and dullness that are the same for common flu and swine flu patients, those suffering from the latter may also have gastric problems like nausea and vomiting, Bhatia said.

“Based on the symptoms, there may be different curative medications for different cases of swine flu. One or two of these medications will be used more frequently than the others and this can then be given to others as preventive medication,” Bhatia said.

So why WHO (the World Health Organisation) or the health ministry has not taken homeopathy’s help in tackling the H1N1 outbreak?

“WHO relies on statistical data before advising governments on tackling a disease. And there is no study on the effectiveness of homeopathy to prevent or cure swine flu. Therefore it cannot recommend homeopathy,” Bhatia said.

“Having said that, a group of homeopathy doctors are drafting a proposal to the government to offer their services to help in dealing with swine flu cases,” Bhatia said.

“In Brazil, the homeopathic doctors’ community has collected data on the symptoms of swine flu and homeopathic treatments for symptoms and are spreading the word on its effectiveness through internet,” he added.

Anwar Amir, secretary general of the homeopathy post graduate association in Maharashtra, said he has written to the union health ministry and the state government’s health department offering their services to deal with the swine flu crisis.

More than 616 people have been detected with H1N1 virus so far in India, of which 487 have been discharged. The disease has claimed one life in India.

People however should not panic. The chances of dying of swine flu are just as low as dying of common flu, homeopathic doctors said unanimously.

Homeopathy works much beyond vaccination. Here, the dose administered is unbelievably miniscule, which renders if absolutely harmless yet very powerful.

Contrary to the conventional medicine, the action of homeopathy is much safer, deeper acting, somewhat slower, and results much longer lasting by energizing the body’s curative powers.

Homeopathy is amongst the youngest and latest medicines calling for more research and promotion.

:: Remember, over-combing or over-brushing generally will cause damage to the hair, which is quite contrary to the old 100-stroke brushing rule.

:: Brushing the hair before washing can loosen up flakes of sebum and dead skin buildup and make it easier to clean the scalp thoroughly during shampooing.

:: Excessive shampooing can strip vital minerals like calcium, phosphorus, nitrogen and iron from the hair.

:: Choose a shampoo with a proper pH level (pH level of 5.5 is ideal)

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:: Excessive coloring, styling or heat treatments, and chemical treatments can damage hair and cause breakage even when directions are followed.

:: Another styling caution is against the overuse of hairstyles that pull the hair too tight, such as ponytails and braids, which will cause hair loss especially along the sides of the scalp. This syndrome is called traction alopecia.

Function
The function of homeopathic medicine for high blood pressure is to avoid medications that may have serious side effects, to lessen the cost of prescription blood pressure drugs and to improve overall health.
 

Types
According to the Mayo Clinic, nutrition is the most effective homeopathic medicine for lowering high blood pressure when it includes a low-salt and low-fat diet, eliminating alcoholic and caffeinated beverages, and drinking at least 64 oz. of water daily.
 

Types
According to the Cleveland Clinic, alternative medicine for lowering high blood pressure such as practicing daily breathing techniques and acupuncture has been adapted for Western use from Eastern cultures (see Resources below).
 

Types
According to the Cleveland Clinic, homeopathic remedies that include physical activity such as yoga, tai chi, qigong, stretching and moderate aerobic exercise can work as effectively as prescription blood pressure drugs.
 

Types
Homeopathic medicine for high blood pressure may include herbs and supplements such as coenzyme Q10, omega-3 fatty acids, L-arginine and L-taurine that have effects on blood vessels similar to blood pressure medications.
 

Benefits
Herbs and supplements are available in over-the-counter in health stores. Acupuncture and breathing techniques may decrease stress and lead to a lower blood pressure.
 

Warning
Supplements and herbs in health stores may not be clearly labeled for dosage or the proper way to use them. Homeopathic medicine for lowering high blood pressure should not be used instead of a doctor’s advice or in place of blood pressure drugs prescribed by a doctor.

This means the gathering of symptoms, the arrangement of them for study into the three classes mentioned, making the spiritual the most important, the mental next and the physical last, also making the symptoms predicated of the patient as a whole far more important than those predicated of one part or only a few parts.

It means suiting a remedy to the patient, not to one of his parts, whether this remedy is well known for the disease in question or not. It means preparing the remedy to act on the plane of this particular patient’s disorder. It means watching the results of a prescription and judging therefrom whether or not a curative process is developing. It means choosing a better remedy or following along with the one first chosen and its complementary remedies.

The homeopathic physician, therefore, has no special treatment for diabetes. The diabetic patient is treated just as every other patient is treated. Like every other case, much depends on how far tissue change has taken place at the beginning of treatment, that is whether this has advanced far enough to render the patient incurable. Homeopathy can cure any curable case of diabetes and it has done wonderful things with diabetics who have been considered incurable by other methods. A so-called incurable may have to return for further treatment at intervals if sugar returns after freedom and good health. Advanced cases may never cease treatment altogether but may live as long as other people and die of something else. Or such a patient may be palliated wonderfully on the way to death.

In diabetics we are dealing with borderland cases, with what is called an ultimate in organic disorder. Homeopathy, used for chronic ills from early life, very rarely develops an ultimate. Its power in prevention is marvelous. But, mind you, I am talking about principles and their practice, not about the weaknesses of human nature and human endeavor in physicians as well as in patients.

You will want to know whether the strictly homeopathic physician uses insulin. I cannot answer for all of them. I know that some will not allow it, will take it away at the beginning of homeopathic treatment, regarding it as an element of interference. Since insulin is not really a drug, I think some permit its use. Of one thing I am sure. A patient accustomed to insulin in large doses over a long period is enabled to reduce that dosage soon after beginning treatment and may cut it down one-half or three-quarters or cut it out altogether. The pancreas, if not too far gone, comes back wonderfully toward normal functioning.

Here are a few cases to illustrate what I have been trying to say.

Why Homeopathic Remedies Are Needed For Sinus Problems

Some sinus infections can be dangerous in that they are chronic and last up to twelve weeks. Others last for only four weeks. There are also reoccurring sinus infections that keep returning even after the conventional treatment has ended. This is where homeopathic remedies have proven themselves very successful in curing sinus problems. Homeopathic remedies for sinus problems include treatment through natural substances like plants and animal materials.

The Different Homeopathic Remedies For Sinus Problems

Each sinus treatment involves different techniques for treating this ailment. However, homeopathic remedies are generally dependent upon your physical condition as well as upon your disease. You should know that homeopathic remedies do better at curing acute sinus problems instead of chronic ones.

Homeopathic remedies for sinus problems involve treatment through homeopathic medicines. This means that instead of just treating the disease by itself, the whole person is actually being treated. Herein your resistance power is developed to ensure that a complete cure of your sinus problems takes place without any side effects.

Since most sinus problems are related to your ear, nose and throat, it is important to enhance your resistance power. This is where homeopathic healing works to prevent bacterium, allergies and infections. These homeopathic remedies are completely safe because they are naturally made by diluting substances. Some of the most popular homoeopathic remedies that are used for treating sinus problems include: Kali. Bichom, Hepar sulph, Merc sol, Kali carb, Gelsimium, Teucrium and Silicea 200C.

For polio- since the only cases of polio in the US today are caused by the vaccine itself and since it is a known fact that the polio vaccine has carried the SV40 monkey virus I would not vaccinate my child against polio with a pharmaceutical vaccine. Today they say the SV40 virus has been eliminated from the vaccine. (they said that once before and continued to disttribute the contaminated vaccine) It took them many years to figure out this SV40 virus problem, It has caused thousands of cases of cancer and now some naturopathic doctors are stating that the SV40 viruse is cantageous and is spreading through the community at large. A homoepathic vaccine for polio would not be necessary since the disease is not around these days. If a polio epidemic should arrise I would give homeopathic prophylactic as listed below. Now I can only wonder what other contaminates, strange virus or god know what may be in the vaccine.

For Measles - measles is still around but not common. If I had a small child in general good health and I knew of someone with the measles I would send them to spend the night at that house allowing them to get the measles to produce a natural immunity. This should not be done with any immunocompromised child. You do not want a case of measles in your house if you have older children or adults that have received the pharmaceuitcal vaccine for measles. Since there is no way to know if the protective effects of that vaccine are working or not they will spend the rest of their lives in jeopardy to measles unless they receive boosters at least every 10 years or if they have a blood test called a titer that indicates that they are immune to measles. Measles is a very serious disease for older children and adults and you do not want them to get it.

If you or your family are at serious risk to measles, such as a pregnacy in the family, an immunocomprimised child, and there is an epidemic forming in your neighorhood take the remedy morbillium 30c on day one, 200c on day 2 and repeat weekly until the epidemic is past. Stay out of public places, including school. Some people are immune to measles. If you feel that your child should be vaccinated against measles demand a titer first. This will tell you where you stand regarding natural defense. If you decide to get the vaccine do not and I repeat DO NOT get the MMR trivalent vaccine. Take each vaccine separatedly with months passing in between or even a year. I know it is a lot more work but well worth not subjecting your child to the biological stress of this vaccine. Also, demand vaccines that have no heavy metals in them. You can insist on reading the bottle label or package insert. Ingredeints will be listed there.

Although you will not need these for all cases keep them in stock as you will need it right when you need it!

My first case of treating abscess was with my tiger cat, Morris. He was a stray that came to live with us, mostly because my 7 year old son, to my dismay, kept bringing cats home.

One day he got closed in my bedroom. When I opened the door the smell in the room almost knocked me flat. It smelled like someone had been making Limburger cheese in there. And there was Morris, asleep on my bed. When I picked him up I found a huge draining abscess on the back of his neck, about the size of a large marble. When I squeezed it foul stuff came out and he screamed at me. Morris also seemed a little odd. Like he was just tired.

This abscess responded well to hepar Sulph. In less than 2 days the drainage was gone. The odor was gone even quicker. I gave him a dose of 200c two times a day. After about 5 days the abscess was fully healed. He did loose hair over the site but it grew back in due course.

Then my white cat Max got into a scrape. Max just disappeared for a while and we knew something was wrong. We found him hiding under the house and it was difficult to get him out. Once inside he peeled off to hide under the bed. When I finally got my hands on him I found a boil on his back that was large and shiny and blue to purple looking. With the hiding and the bluish abscess I gave Lachesis 200c probably a couple of times over a few days.

Antimonium Crudum
Antimonium crudum can aid in helping someone lose weight if they also have symptoms such as diarrhea and digestive problems.
 

Argentum Nitricum
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Calcarea Carbonica
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Capsicum
Capsicum can help people lose weight if they also suffer from heartburn and sluggishness.
 

Graphites
Graphites can help menopausal women lose weight.

Aconitum napellus: This remedy is indicated when a cough has come on suddenly—often from exposure to cold wind, or after a traumatic experience. The cough is likely to be sharp, short, dry, and constant. It may begin during sleep and wake the person up, or can start when the person goes from a cool place into a warmer one. Restlessness and fear are typical when this remedy is needed. It is often used in early stages of croup and asthma.

Belladonna: A cough that comes on suddenly, often with the feeling of a speck or tickle in the throat, is a strong indication for this remedy. The cough is intense and nagging and the person may feel as if the head is about to burst. Sensations of heat, a reddened face, and dilated pupils are often seen when this remedy is needed.

Bryonia: This remedy is indicated when a cold goes into the chest and the cough is very painful and dry. The person feels worse from any movement, and may even need to hold his or her sides or press against the chest to keep it still. The cough can also make the head or stomach hurt, and digestion may be upset. The mouth can be dry and the person may be thirsty. If someone is very grumpy when ill and wants to be left alone, not talked to or disturbed, Bryonia is likely to be the remedy.