| We also know that homeopathy is very real; this has been scientifically proven through randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled studies, and it has been repeated again and again in various trials conducted on populations around the world. (Recent anti-homeopathy headlines you may have seen in the news were based on a meta-study that cherry-picked unsuccessful homeopathic clinical trials while ignoring successful ones.)
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| It describes how conventional medicine has pulled out all the stops to discredit homeopathy through deceit and distortion rather than facing up to the hard science that quite solidly proves homeopathy to be a real phenomenon.)
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What I saw recently, in watching John Easterling, demonstrated to me beyond any doubt that these positive, healing intentions are pursued and shared by the founder of the Amazon Herb Company. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Homeopathy
According to scientific research, homeopathy can play a significant role in recovery from alcoholism. Studies reveal that patients given homeopathic medicines in chemical dependency programs retain significantly higher levels of abstinence for far longer periods of time after release than patients availing themselves of counseling, allopathic medication, and AA meetings without homeopathy. In fact, years later, most in the homeopathically treated group have not returned to drinking.
Part of the reason for homeopathys success may lie in its ability to address individual needs. |
Roberta Bivins
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 Despite scoffing at homeopathy's 'imaginary treatment', Forbes carefully enumerated the beneficial effects of inter-system competition:
[I]t has tended directly to improve their practice, by augmenting their confidence in Nature's powers, and proportionately diminishing their belief in the universal necessity of Art, thus checking that unnecessary interference with the natural processes by the employment of heroic means, always so prevalent and so injurious. |
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 Mode of Administration: In homeopathy, dilutions of the mother tincture are used. literature
Hastings MH, et al., Brain Res 360:248. 1985. Hatfield GM, Brady LR, JNP 38:36, 1975. Marmo E, Med Res Rev 8:441, 1988.
Schwarz B, Ein Mannlein steht im Walde. In: PZ 139(13): 1040. 1994.
Agar
Gelidium amansii description
Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part of the plant is the seaweed's gelatinous extract known as Agar or Agar-Agar.
Flower and Fruit: This perennial seaweed grows up to 1 m long. The thallus sprouts from a permanent base every year and is heavily branched. |
Roberta Bivins
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| By the close of the eighteenth century, as the emergence of homeopathy and mesmerism suggests, storm clouds shrouded the medical horizon, portending change but not predicting its trajectory. They sprang from the convergence of eighteenth-century revolutions in the social contract, the rapid emergence of new groups and types of medical consumers, medical trends whose own origins were rooted in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century shifts in epistemology (that is, in the ways and places we seek knowledge, and the systems we use to assess and validate it). |
Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D.
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 Some examples would include the belief of some chiropractors that spinal manipulation can treat diseases such as asthma, or the idea of homeopathy that diluting a toxin a million-fold makes it able to relieve symptoms that are similar to those produced by the toxin. Some people believe there is an herb to treat every complaint. Your grandmother may have believed, as mine did, that chicken soup was the perfect cure for a fever. The way my grandmother's soup tasted, it sure couldn't hurt one way or the other, and it certainly was soothing and comforting. |
Roberta Bivins
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| As had been the case for moxabustion (and as would be the case for homeopathy), socially prominent individuals played a crucial role in raising the visibility of acupuncture. In Britain, for example, one noble gout-sufferer—George O'Brien, Third Earl of Egremont, a noted patron of the racing world and member of the Prince-Regent's high-flying Brighton set—was cured of an excruciating, five-week bout of sciatica by acupuncture. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 However many, such as homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, vitamins and minerals, and massage, can be of great benefit. There are complementary remedies, in particular homeopathic and herbal remedies, prepared in appropriate doses for asthmatic babies.
Where a particular treatment or technique in Part Two is unsuitable for children to try this is indicated at the beginning of the section describing it.
PART TWO
CONTROLLING ASTHMA IN ALTERNATIVE WAYS
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES
Our society tends to rely on 'pressing a button' to satisfy all our wants. |
| Homeopaths point to their success rate in treating disease (sometimes higher than for orthodox medical methods—for instance in the European cholera epidemic of 1854) as evidence that homeopathy works.
The homeopathic physician seeks to correct a disorder by treating the patient through the symptoms, not the symptoms themselves. This requires the homeopath to study the individual patient carefully. As the key to taking the right remedy is assessing the individual, especially in chronic conditions, it is essential to consult a homeopathic physician. |
| I became interested in alternative medicine, and trained in various disciplines—naturopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, homeopathy, herbal medicine, massage and German high-tech bio-energetic medicine. My health has improved so much that I completed a full marathon when I was forty-five, when previously I could not run 500 metres without wheezing, coughing or setting off a severe attack. 1 have had no need to take any prescribed drugs for many years.'
This holistic view of health and asthma is central to this book: asthma has many causes, and many treatments may bring relief. |
Roberta Bivins
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| Even as he argued that homeopathy merely took credit for Nature's own miracle cures, Forbes acknowledged the reciprocal weaknesses of orthodox practice: 'unnecessary interference' and 'monstrous polypharmacy'.23 Reviewers applauded Forbes's text, though few were as forthright as Forbes himself about the impact of homoeopathic successes on regular practice.
Homeopathists themselves were only too aware of their impact on orthodoxy. One homeopath observed allopathic borrowings with an air of amused superiority:
[T]he 'sweeping over us' of homoeopathic knowledge ... |
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 It may be appropriate to try homeopathy as a first resort, but ideally with the blessing and supervision of your medical practitioner or podiatrist, who will be able to judge your progress. However, any sign of a severe, persistent, or spreading fungal infection affecting the feet and/or toes will require treatment from a trained homeopathic practitioner. (Also see Athlete's Foot, p. 27, for further remedies.)
Keep feet clean and dry: If there is a mild, underlying tendency to develop fungal infections of the feet, always keep feet as dry as possible. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 The homeopathy of plants
There's something I call the homeopathy of plants. Homeopathic medicine is something that has now been proven to be scientifically verifiable. Water has memory, and if you consume water that has been energized with the right elements, it can have a physiological effect on your body.
Plants are also made primarily with water, so the water in the plant has homeopathic properties as well. The question is what the homeopathic properties of the water in the plants are. |
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| Homeopathic Uses: Yellow Gentian is used in homeopathy for digestive disorders. contraindications
The drug's stimulation of gastric juice secretion rules out its administration in the presence of stomach or duodenal ulcers. precautions and adverse reactions
Health risks or side effects following the proper administra-ion of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded. dosage
Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug and dried extracts for infusions and teas. Forms of commercial pharmaceutical preparations include digestives, drops, and coated tablets. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Many alternative practitioners have experience with natural therapies not included in this book such as acupuncture, homeopathy, and hands-on techniques that may offer effective help for many women with menstrual cramps. I often encourage women to try an herbal or nutritional product for a couple of hours during acute pain. If no relief is accomplished within that amount of time, then switch to a pharmaceutical method of pain control. |
| Women with recurrent genital herpes infec-rions may need to seek more aggressive or individualized care from an alternative practitioner than rhe therapies discussed in this chapter. homeopathy, additional herbal/nutritional combination products, or Chinese herbal medicine may be more effective in an individual case.
Some women may choose to use conventional pharmaceutical antiviral therapy, although this is not usually medically necessary. There are cases of primary or nonprimary genital herpes, however, when antiviral therapy is indicated for immunocompromised individuals. |
| Naturopathic therapies include dietary and lifestyle changes, clinical nutrition (nutritional supplementation), botanical medicine (herbs), homeopathy, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, hydrotherapy, manipulation, physical therapies, psychotherapy, and minor surgery. We also recognize the judicious use of prescription medications when the benefits exceed the risks, integrated into a comprehensive naturopathic health-care plan. Some naturopathic physicians receive extra training and licensure to practice obstetrics and natural childbirth. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Many of the most promising healing modalities are not just ignored by conventional medicine; they are in fact ridiculed. homeopathy comes to mind. homeopathy is discredited simply because the defenders of conventional medicine have no understanding of the mechanism by which homeopathic remedies work. It's similar to saying that there is no such thing as infectious disease because we can't see any germs (which was once the official position of science-based medicine). |
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| Remedies are then provided from five different fields of healing—conventional medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy, and herbalism—allowing you to compare approaches to the same condition, and choose the remedy that is right for you.
CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE
The practice of medicine involves using science as an evidence base in the application of medical knowledge and clinical judgment to determine a treatment plan for an ailment. Medical doctors undergo extensive training at university and within the hospital system to enable them to diagnose illnesses accurately. |
Anne Harrington
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 From the beginning, articles in Hippokrates had made clear that psychosomatic medicine would work alongside homeopathy and herbalism in the larger effort to create a more natural and earthbound approach to healing. The introduction of a new monthly column by a figure as distinguished as Weizsacker, however, significantly raised the potential importance of the enterprise for New German Medicine as a whole. We do not know what Weizsacker thought of the New German Medicine project, or what pressure, if any, he came under by the Nazi authorities to contribute that column. |
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| Homeopathic Indications Index: Included in this index are only the uses found in homeopathy. Herbs, which homeopaths typically prescribe by scientific name, are listed here in the same manner, followed by their accepted common name in parentheses. As in the main indications index, headings are chosen to match those in the PDR Guide to Drug Interactions, Side Effects, and Indications.
¦ Asian Indications Index: Entries in this index are limited to uses found in Chinese and Indian medicine. (Chinese entries are signified with a "C," Indian entries with an "I." |
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| Unlike conventional medicine, which advocates completing a course of treatment, homeopathy involves taking the appropriate remedy for strictly short-term use.
HERBALISM
Herbalism is a traditional medical practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Much of modern-day pharmacology owes a debt to herbal medicine as many of the drugs available to Western physicians are derived from plants that have a long history of use as herbal remedies. Opinions on acceptable doses of herbs to ingest, and the appropriate quantity of plant material to use to make an infusion or decoction, vary. |
| Much like the process of immunization, homeopathy involves administering a highly dilute amount of a substance to stimulate the body to heal. To determine the most appropriate homeopathic treatment, make a note of your symptoms and assess the speed with which they have come on, whether there have been any obvious triggers, the location and severity of pain, the time of day that pain is most intense, and any emotional reactions to feeling ill. Then match your symptoms to those described in the homeopathic sections of this book. |
| This condition has potentially serious complications and is best treated by conventional medical attention. homeopathy can be helpful in a complementary context to strengthen the constitution of the patient. If your child is already receiving homeopathic treatment and this condition develops, a practitioner may suggest using one of the following acute homeopathic remedies alongside conventional treatment to make the patient more comfortable. It must be stressed that this situation calls for professional medical treatment, and is not suitable for home-prescription. |
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| The root is also used in homeopathy. literature
Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4. Aufl., Bde 1-8, Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1969.
Murata T et al., (1968) Tetrahedron Letteers 103:849.
Murata T et al., Chem Pharm Bull 18:1369. 1970.
Oshima Y et al., PH 22:183. 1983.
Alisma plantago-aquatica
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Alkanet
Alkanna tinctoria description
Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part is the root of the plant (the dried roots and rhizomes). |
| Homeopathic Uses: Morning diarrhea is one use in homeopathy. precautions and adverse reactions
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. overdosage
No poisonings have yet been observed among humans but animal experiments have been performed with fatal results. Even though very high dosages were used with the animals, these results should be taken as a warning to exercise care. dosage
Mode of Administration: As a decoction or liquid extract used for washes, poultices, and gargles or taken internally. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| It taught a system of medicine that included nutritional therapy, natural dietetics, herbal medicine, homeopathy, manipulation, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, and stress reduction techniques.
Naturopathic medicine grew and flourished from the early 1900s until the mid-1950s. At that point in history, the conventional medical profession began to influence the health-care system in several ways. It abandoned some of its barbaric bloodletting therapies and toxic mercury dosing and replaced them with more effective and less toxic treatments. |
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| Severe cases require prompt conventional medical assessment and treatment, but homeopathy can be helpful after the condition has cleared up. However, treatment is best given by an experienced homeopathic practitioner who will prescribe to strengthen the overall system.
Aconite: Consider this remedy if respiratory symptoms come on suddenly in response to exposure to dry, cold air. Coughing spasms sound harsh, and pains in the chest are shooting or burning, and feel much more distressing when not lying on the back. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 Keith DeOrio, an integrative physician, who was well versed in nutrition, vitamins, homeopathy, and acupuncture, and who had an amiable, caring bedside manner. This M.D., who had a thriving practice in Santa Monica, quickly pieced the clues together— something his ignorant medical colleagues had been unable to do for years.
Soon after learning of my excruciating symptoms, running a battery of tests, and grilling me about my chronic consumption of candies and refined crackers, Dr. |
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