The medicines are prepared from plant extracts, animal products, snake venoms, and minerals. The active ingredients are given in a highly dilute form to avoid toxicity, which means that homeopathic remedies are extremely safe. They do not cause side effects and does not cause addiction. This is because only a very minute amount of the active ingredient is used in a specially prepared form.

Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body's own healing power. This stimulus will assist the system to clear itself of any expressions of imbalance.

In order to find the right remedy for an individual, the homeopath needs to know all about the patient. A detailed understanding of the person at an emotional, intellectual and constitutional level, along with physical complaints and details is needed to assess the case correctly. Details about the general energy level, medical history, family history, profession, etc are also important.



Scope of Homeopathy
Homeopathy is successful in treating a wide range of conditions often faced in general medicine. In modern practice homeopathy and conventional medicine are not in conflict but complementary; in most instances they may be used together. Because homeopathy encourages the body's own natural healing responses, rather than treating symptoms alone, practitioners have found that it offers a stimulating and rewarding approach to patient care.

The use of homeopathy to treat the constitutional symptoms of glandular disorders like hypo/hyperthyroidism, side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer patients are a couple of examples of its application along side conventional medicine. Homeopathy has particular value in the management of chronic conditions that do not respond well to conventional treatments. What homeopathy can treat cannot be completely listed, however, a few disease conditions commonly met with and easily amenable to homeopathy are:

Childhood problems:
· Delayed milestones
· Teething troubles
· Worms infestations
· Nocturnal enuresis
· Recurrent tonsillitis
· Bad effects of repeated vaccinations
· Temper tantrums
· Bed wetting
· Repeated respiratory infections

Gynaecological disorders
· Menstrual complaints
· Menopausal problems
· PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease)

General conditions
· Allergies
· Repeated upper respiratory tract infections
· Eczema, dermatitis, acne, warts, corns
· Bad effects of injuries - sprains
· Gastro intestinal upsets - dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, hyperacidity, constipation &
  diarrhea
· Renal calculi (Kidney stones)
· Gout, arthritis, symptoms of osteoporosis

In contrast to conventional medicinal treatment, homeopathy offers a different approach to the concept of illness and its relationship to the patient.

A homeopathic medical practitioner recognizes the importance of diagnosing disease in conventional terms and works by using history, examination and investigations. However, the practitioner will focus on the patient's unique expression of their illness through particular signs and symptoms. In addition, the patient's personality, temperament, genetic markers and a strong family history of particular diseases play an important part in selecting a homeopathic remedy.

Appropriate judgment is the key to success and it guides the practitioner to selecting the right form of treatment whether conventional, homeopathic or a combination of both.


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