Myths-and-Facts about Homeopathy

MYTH	FACT
1) Homoeopathy is useful only for the chronic conditions and has no role for acute ailments.	Homoeopathy cures both chronic and acute ailments. In fact, an    acute disease becomes chronic only when its symptoms are   allowed to develop further. If homoeopathy can effectively cure chronic ailments then why can’t it cure acute illness? We have successfully treated acute illness like colds, infections, fevers, diarrhoea, cold, infections etc.
2) Homoeopathy is slow to act.	Homoeopathic medicines act fast in acute illness like cold, infections, fever, diarrhoea etc. However it takes a little longer time for chronic ailments like chronic asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, kidney failure, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, etc. The time taken to heal varies depending upon one’s immune system , stress factors lifestyle, habits and personality, although the medicines start working instantly.
3) Homoeopathy is mere placebo effect.	Research has proven that homoeopathy is much above placebo effect. In fact, In India, homoeopathic medicines undergo clinical trials conducted by the central council of Research in homoeopathy, the regulatory body for homoeopathic practices. As homoeopathic medicines also cure babies, infants and animals, the theory that they are placebos is invalid.
4) Homoeopathic medicine contains steroid.	Homoeopathic medicines are made of natural ingredients like plants, minerals, etc. Especially the ones made out of plants generally contain ALKALOIDS which are much effective and free side effects (like excessive body hair, backache, etc.), unlike steroids.
5) Homoeopathic medicines are unsafe for pregnant women.	Homoeopathy is ideal medicine for pregnant women .When regular medicines can have side-effects on both mother and child homoeopathic medicines are gentle and address problems like nausea, anaemia, backache, cramps, morning sickness, heartburn, diarrhoea, blood pressure, emotional stress, etc. which normally occurs during pregnancy. Also, since a tiny amount of active ingredient is used, homoeopathic medicines are safe for the growing baby.
6) Homoeopathy is not advisable for treating cancers, especially as a supplement to radiation and chemotherapy.	The following factors make homoeopathy viable for treating cancer -Individualized remedies even if conventional treatment is not used. -Remedies easing conventional treatment. -Remedies soothing pain, fear of death and other psychological issues. -Remedies preventing relapses. Homoeopathy has proved to be successful in curing even the most severe cases, because it identifies the root cause (which varies from person to person) and uproots cancer totally.
7) Homoeopathy is practiced by quacks having no scientific or medical background.	Homoeopathy is a full-fledge medical science, which requires thorough study before practice. In India, homoeopathy is a 5 ½ year degree course including 1- year compulsory internship. Subjects are the same as allopathic like anatomy, physiology, pathology, surgery, gynecology, medicine, along with the subjects of homoeopathic science. M.D.is a 3 years comprising subjects like Repertory, Materia Medica, Organon of medicine, Practice of Medicine etc. So it would be wrong to say homoeopathy is practiced by quacks having no scientific/medical background.
8) Homoeopathic medicines do have side effects.	In some cases, there may be a slight aggravation of symptoms due to increase in potency. This subsides within sometime, as the potency is reduced. However , this does not happen in all cases. Aggravation of symptoms also depends upon one’s constitution and body-system. But, this does not come under side-effects: in fact, it is exteriorization of disease strengthening the immune system.
9) Foods like garlic, onion, coffee etc must be avoided.	It is advised not to consume anything 15 minutes before and after taking medicines. Also it is better to rinse the mouth if it smells of onion, garlic, etc. otherwise, generally there is no need to avoid any foodstuffs during the treatment( this depend on the advice given by respective homoeopath).
10) Homoeopathy does not need any diagnosis or investigation.	As a matter of fact diagnosis is of utmost importance For a Homoeopath as his sound knowledge of disease will help him differentiate between common symptoms of disease and the individualistic symptoms of person thus help him select the homoeopathic medicine on individualistic symptoms which is basis of homoeopathic prescription. Investigation is also very essential for the proper diagnosis of the disease. This helps in prognosis of the case.
11) All homoeopathic medicines are the same, small and white.	The white sugar pills acts as vehicles or carriers for the medicines which are alcohol based. Otherwise the medicines can be taken directly or dissolved in water
12) Homoeopathy cannot cure fevers.	Homoeopathy works excellently in treating fever. Historical records show how medical doctors over the last 200 years have used homeopathy to successfully treat scourges such as cholera, typhus, smallpox, and scarlet fever. Homeopathy is still used today different types epidemics in India. Much of the developed world, however, remains ignorant of its potential in this area
13) Sweet homoeopathic medicines should not be taken by diabetic patients	Homoeopathic medicine can be safely taken by diabetics as they contain negligible amount of sugar which does not have any effect on the blood sugar levels. Sugar intake in the daily diet is in fact significantly higher than that taken by a few pills
14) Homoeopathy is a miraculous medicine. It can cure all the diseases	Only people who want to fool you would Promise such a thing to you. Homoeopathy is not the ultimate medicine for all the ailments as a matter of fact there is nothing so ultimate in this universe. Every system has its limitations and it’s the same for homoeopathy.
15) Homoeopathy first aggravates the disease and then improves.	It does not happen to all cases. But if medicine is repeated more than the need, or the potency chosen is higher than required by the patient then there is a medicinal aggravation or increase in the complaints, but these symptoms would subside on its own as soon as that medicine is withdrawn and the right potency medicine is to be administrated for getting the curative action
16) It is a must to take antibiotics during any infection	It has seen by thousands of practitioners all over the world that homoeopathic medicines work beautifully in cases of bacterial, viral and fungal infections. However in cases where the infection is massively spread in the body and vitality is lost support of antibiotics with homoeopathic medicines is essential but it is only a homoeopath who can decide the best