Homeopathy works according to radically different principles from materially based, 'scientific' medicine. These principles, the natural laws of cure, are described by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the developer of Homeopathy. To cure rather than just relieve an illness, these laws must be acknowledged and followed.
CLASSICAL HOMEOPATHY
The Basic Principles
1. Homeopathy is based on the observation that the symptoms that a substance creates in a healthy person can be alleviated or removed by that same substance in a sick person. This principle, which is fundamental to understanding Homeopathy, is called the similium. The ability of a substance to remove symptoms that it creates has been established over nearly two centuries through hundreds of thousands of detailed, recorded provings and clinical experiences.
2. Homeopathic medicines are created by a process of diluting and energizing the substances. Through these preparation methods we can access what Dr. Samuel Hahnemann calls the semi-spiritual, vital essence of the substance.
3. In Homeopathy we utilize our understanding of the whole person to determine the configuration of symptoms that will lead us to the most effective remedy.
How is Classical Homeopathy Different from other uses of Homeopathic Remedies?
In the first paragraph of his main work on Homeopathy, The Organon of Medicine, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann says, "The physician's highest calling, his only calling, is to make sick people healthy - to heal, as it is called."
As homeopathic practitioners, we do not engage in mystical theory or elaborate philosophies of disease and health. People usually know when they are sick, and they usually know when they are better. Our role is to assist in the process of cure. We have no other.
1) Taking the Case.
Usually, people know what they need to know to describe what is wrong. However, we must ask the correct questions in order to get answers that are relevant to the selection of an appropriate homeopathic remedy. It is not enough to know that the person has diarrhea, or a cough, or headaches. These symptoms are so general that it is impossible to understand anything about the person's real illness. We must know what the person is thinking, what they are feeling, how he or she reacts to weather, to times of day, to different foods, to movement, to stress, and perhaps most importantly, what peculiar symptoms there are. In other words, we must study and comprehend the whole person.
2) Selecting the Remedy.
In Classical Homeopathy we usually use only one remedy at a time. If the illness is acute (curable by itself if the person doesn't die of it), we will give frequent doses and sometimes alternate two remedies. The effect of the remedy should be quickly noticeable. If, however, the illness is chronic (that is, it will not cure itself no matter how much time passes), then we give a single remedy and wait to see the result, sometimes as long as six months. Therefore, the selection of the remedy is extremely important and cannot be rushed.
3) The Process of Cure.
Ideally, cure should be gentle, quick and sure. In practice, because most of us have had varying levels of toxic input, either as medicine or simply in the environment, true healing can seem long and difficult. Fortunately, in Homeopathy, there are guiding principles that let us understand whether a person is improving or not. Psychological improvement is primary; physical improvement will follow. The improvement of older symptoms follows the removal of newer ones; the cure follows the history of the illness. Symptoms move from within out, from deeper to the more superficial.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
1) How long does it take?
Acute illness can be cured very quickly if Homeopathy is appropriate. Chronic illness will normally take about a month for each year it has been noticeable, although this also depends on the nature and depth of the condition.
2) Can Homeopathy cure everything?
Not everything is curable, but we can use Homeopathy to treat everything. By the time some people start Homeopathy, paliative treatment is the only possibility.
3) Is it expensive?
The first session is $150.00, which includes the first remedy. After that the rate is $60.00 per hour. It is difficult to predict the actual term of treatment. However, acute illnesses can be fairly quick, a matter of days or weeks. True chronic treatment rarely takes less than two years and can easily take more than that. Insurance does not cover Homeopathic treatment.
4) Can we do the consultations by phone?
Almost always. However, the process may take longer than in person because there are visual symptoms that can be important.
5) How do we start?
You can call us toll free at 888-558-1872, or you can email us at homeopathy@estanent.com.
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The Homeopathic Intake Form
This form is for constitutional treatment only. For acute conditions, please just call.
In any case, before you download and fill out this form, please call us toll free at 888-558-1872 or email us at homeopathy@estanent.com. We want to know a little about you first. Also, remember that you must sign and fax us the disclaimer before any treatment can begin.
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