Homeopathy has recently become very popular in developed nations, as people are finally realizing how effective this holistic treatment can be. However, at the same time there are so many myths about homeopathy that many people are unable to separate facts from fiction.
So, here are some myths and facts about homeopathy that you should be aware of.
Myth 1: Homeopathic medicines are nothing more than sugar pill that contain no measurable substance.
Fact: Homeopathic medicines are given in form of white sugar pills which indeed do not have any medicinal value but they are used as carrier of diluted solution prepared from the potent of minerals, plants and Herbs. It naturally balance your body by stimulating the immune system.
Myth 2: Homeopathy has never been successful in large scale well designed trials.
Fact: Like this myth many people misconception about Homeopathy. Because they might look at wrong information and sayings. On the contrary, homeopathy has shown good results even with large trials. Its success ratio is quite large, especially in case of oscillococcinum. However so many authors concluded that Homeopathy works better than placebo.
Myth 3: Homeopathy should not be used to treat life-threatening diseases.
Fact: A trained and specialized homeopathic physician can help treat life-threatening diseases. However, not all life-threatening diseases can be cured with homeopathy; but so many people are fared well. It has shown significant success rates in the treatment of malaria.
Myth 4: Homeopathy and modern medicine cannot work together.
Fact: Homeopathy and Modern Medicine can complement each other very well. But peoples who faced Side effects of chemotherapy are greatly reduced with homeopathic treatment.
Myth 5: Homeopathic, Herbal, and Ayurvedic medicine are similar.
Fact: These three forms of medicine are categorized under the label of alternative medicine. This said, all are different from one another. In homeopathy, doctors employ diluted solutions of medicine preparations to treat patients, while herbal and Ayurvedic medicines are based upon ancient sciences of treatment that believe in using herbs.
Myth 6: Homeopathy is slow to work.
Fact: Acute conditions like fever and infections are quickly treated using Homeopathy remedies. But chronic ailments like psoriasis, asthma, allergy, migraine, eczema and arthritis are slowly cured due to the Complications of the diseases.
Myth 7: Homeopathy is only for human use.
Fact: Homeopathy can also treats the infections and allergens of pets. A homeopathic product known as Petmed is highly popular for treating pets. This pet medication is extremely safe and is attainable with classical Homeopathy.
Myth 8: You can get a book on homeopathy and treat yourself.
Fact: Acute conditions like flu and cold can be treated using a book. For more complicated issues, one needs the help of a homeopathy doctor. And, any good doctor will tell you self-medication and treatment are not advisable or suggested. Always consult a qualified doctor to get the right treatment even for simple and minor ailments.
Myth 9: All homeopathic remedies work the same on all people.
Fact: Homeopathy has different effect on different patients, depending upon their personality. It is believed in Homeopathy Classical Principles that every individual is apart and hence, different doses and medicines are used to treat different individuals even though they may be suffering from the same health condition. This shows unlike allopathy, homeopathy customizes the treatment to suit the patient.
