No, there are no side effects of homeopathic medicines.
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Should one take homeopathic medicines only from a qualified doctor?
Yes,he should. There have been instances of apparent “miracle cures” by lay people practicing homeopathy, but it is always advisable to go to a homeopathic physician, as he is qualified to judge the severity and depth of your illness and thereby prevent undue complications later on, which could be overlooked by a hobby practitioner due to his ignorance of scientific medical knowledge. Only a qualified physician can guide you towards a complete mental, emotional, spiritual, physical and pathological recovery.
Does Homeopathy believe in Surgery?
Yes,it does. Surgery is a separate branch of medicine. It has to be resorted to in conditions that are beyond the domain of medicine. But one can avoid surgery in certain cases as homeopathy can effectively treat many so-called surgical conditions like tonsillitis, piles, warts,kidney stones, etc.
Does Homeopathy work in acute cases?
Yes.Homeopathy has wonderful remedies that give immediate benefits in acute cases like fever, cough, cold, diarrhoea, headaches etc. when the person opts for homeopathy at the onset of the ailment.
In which disease condition homeopathic treatment is more effective?
There is no condition that Homeopathy cannot treat. Conditions from a simple cold to disease like cancer can be treated with Homeopathy. It takes into account the individual symptoms of the patient suffering from any
disease and not the diagnosis of the disease. By the virtue of this certain diseases that cannot be diagnosed clinically or even unknown diseases can also be treated. Also in not curable cases where even the modern line of treatment fails to help the patients, homeopathy will prove to be a very good palliative and will improve the last days of life and ease the death. This happens in advanced stages of cancer, we can relieve pain very easily and effectively.
Can Homeopathic medicines be taken during pregnancy?
Yes they can be. It is always better to take homeopathic medicines from a qualified homeopathic physician. If the treatment is planned in an appropriate way it will have lots of benefits to the mother and the child. The child will be much healthier and the medicines will also help to fight the hereditary diseases as well which are carried from generation to generation. In fact if homeopathy is given during pregnancy, the delivery may be normal and easier. The child will be comparatively healthier and emotionally well balanced, intellectually
sound and physically stronger.
Do homeopathic medicines bring about aggravation initially?
Not in all but it may aggravate the symptoms initially but they may fade away very soon. This happens in a few cases and not all patients will have an aggravation; most of the patients have simple long lasting amelioration. Otherwise it is considered as a good sign as it shows that medicine has started acting.
Does the patient have to stop other medicines along with homeopathic medicines?
No.
The patient should not stop the medicines which he has been taking. It
can be lessened slowly once the patient is getting better but it should
be done only with the consultation of concerned doctor. In some cases
where the other medicine cannot be discontinued, both the medicines have
to be continued for the benefit of the patient. The treatment should be
planned and properly implemented.
Can patients suffering from Diabetes take Homeopathic medicines?
Yes,
as the daily dietary intake of sugar by a person would in general far
surpass the little quantity consumed in the form of homeopathic pills
(Approximately the quantity of sugar consumed with 1 cup of tea is same
as being consumed by entire week of Homeopathic medication). The patient
also has an option of taking the medicines in liquid form, or by
inhalation. Besides this, homeopathic pills are composed of lactose that
is not harmful even for diabetes.
Is there any food restriction during the course of treatment?
Yes,
the patient is only advised to avoid eating or drinking 15 minutes
before or after taking homeopathic medication. One has to avoid coffee,
raw onion and raw garlic. Also avoid eating mint, camphor and menthol as
these can hinder the action of the homeopathic medicine or antidote the
effects of the medicine.