Homeopathy For Women Today

One party Homeopathy won’t be joining!     by Chris Day on Mon 05 Nov 2007 07:30 GMT  |

 http://chris-day.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/11/5/3334854.html

In the USA:

“Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) result in more than 2.1 million injuries each year and the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 100,000 Americans die annually of adverse reactions to prescription drugs”

“The FDA’s Office of Drug Risk Assessment calculates only 1% of ADEs are reported.” http://www.centerfordrugsafety.org/PAT_ADEStat.asp

In the UK:

The BMJ’s Clinical Evidence website recently stated that only 15% of the 2,404 orthodox medical treatments reviewed were effective and 47% were of unknown effectiveness. www.clinicalevidence.com

Personally, I’d be keeping quiet about the evidence base of medicine, if I were promoting conventional medicine. I’d be keeping still quieter about the evidence base of other disciplines!

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Note from Vimala -

From the time of its founding over 200 years ago, Homeopathy has been severely criticized and condemned by many. They argue that Homeopathy is not “scientific”, it is not “evidence-based”, due to the following:

• The first point of contention is the way Homeopathic remedies are made - by a process of serially diluting and vigorously shaking the original substance known as Potentisation. The dilution renders that no molecule of the original substance remains in the “Potentised remedy” beyond a certain point.
• The second point of contention is that higher the dilution (or potentisation) the stronger the remedy seems to become
• The third point of contention is that with such potentised remedies, we need to give only very few doses (unlike in conventional or allopathic medicine)
• The fourth point of contention is that even though millions of people all over the world have used homeopathic remedies and thousands of clinical records show their efficacy, to date no one has been able to show (or ”scientifically prove”) how these remedies work 
• The fifth point of contention is that Homeopathic remedies did not perform better than placebos, in so-called “scientific” trials.

As a homeopath, I can understand the arguments even though I do not agree with them.  More about that in another post.

However, at this time, the point is this - how many people have died from using homeopathic remedies as directed, how many have been left with irreversible side-effects, how many have been left with severe damage due to doctor/ hospital errors?  Even the critics will agree that Homeopathic remedies, as stated in the Hippocratic oath, above all, do no harm.

The statistics given above by Chris Day show that while conventional or allopathic medicine is doing good, it is also doing a lot of harm.

What would you rather use -

• a system like Homeopathy that does no harm, at worst does not work, at best gives you good results, all without burning a hole in your pocket  OR
• a system that claims to be “scientific” or “evidence-based”, and tells you adverse drug side-effects are something that you must suffer if you want to get better (!!!!!!!!). 

For myself and my children, if we can get well with so-called placebos, I am all for it. I have nothing to lose and something to gain, all without adverse side-effects.  Why not? 

I have nothing against conventional or allopathic medicine - it has its place, especially in emergency situations and surgical cases.  But to say that it is the ONLY option is not true.

I have relatives and friends who are physicians, who are well-meaning people who truly want their patients to get well. Yet, when I talk with them about adverse drug side-effects, they tell me there is “no choice”.

My answer to that is - there is a choice, in fact, more than one choice. Today, we have access to an unprecedented number of complementary and alternative treatment options. Besides Homeopathy, we have the several thousand years old Ayurveda (East Indian medicine) and Traditional Chinese medicine that offer complete solutions. Then there is Yoga therapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Nutritional therapy, etc that can complement your other treatments and aid healing.

Go ahead and explore your “choices”. I wish you fantastic health.

……………… continued from previous post - Homeopathic remedies for treating Vaginal Thrush 

Sepia: Discharge yellow and itchy, or white and curd-like; it may be more profuse in the morning and increased by walking. Sharp, stinging pains in womb, worse in menopause. Low sex drive or decreased libido. Her arms and legs feel cold; she has a weak, sagging or prolapsed feeling in the pelvis; skin looks sallow. She feels better after vigorous exercise. Emotionally, she feels worn down, frustrated and irritable, weepy before periods, and often feels indifferent towards her loved ones.

Sulphur: Yellow or white, offensive-smelling discharge that causes great burning, stinging, itching and vaginal soreness. Burning pain in vagina during intercourse; pain and discharge worse in the week before the period. Thrush worse during convalescence from another acute illness. Symptoms may be aggravated by heat and after bathing. She is somewhat philosophical, creative, has a busy mind with daydreaming, and often sports an unkempt look.

Important Note: Seek professional help immediately if –

• You have recurrent yeast infections
• Your infection has lasted more than a week
• You are getting worse, pain moving up to the bladder and/or the uterus
• You suspect you may be suffering from allergies, or more severe underlying conditions
• You have a fever or urinary difficulty or pain in the abdomen
• You feel really ill for any reason.

Guidelines for using Homeopathic remedies at home
For guidelines on how to select the remedy, dosage and frequency, please see my post - How to use Homeopathic Remedies at home - Parts 1 and 2.

Hope you found this series of posts helpful. If you want me to wrte about particular topics, please leave a comment.

Yours in Natural Healthcare…

 Vimala

……….. continued from last post - Homeopathic remedies for treating Vaginal Thrush 

Mercurius Solubilis: Very irritating, stringy, offensive-smelling discharge with marked itching and burning, soreness of vagina; itching in vagina before periods; burning discharge; inflammation of vulva; chills alternating with sweats.

Natrum muriaticum: Discharge resembling egg-white which itches and makes the vagina feel dry and irritated. Burning pain in vagina; vaginal pain during intercourse; weepiness before periods; dizziness. Most symptoms are worse from going out in the sun. She craves salt and salty foods. She is emotionally over-sensitive and vulnerable but appears reserved outside. When unwell, she wants to be left alone.

Nitric acid:  Very offensive irritating, stringy, greenish or pinkish discharge - worse after periods; marked vaginal itching, and burning soreness; ulcers and cracks on labia; inflammation of vulva.

Pulsatilla: Quickly changing symptoms. Creamy white or yellow discharge, bland or irritating. Vagina may feel sore, labia may itch or burn. Vaginitis during pregnancy. Most symptoms worse from eating fatty foods. She is often moody, tearful, wanting a lot of attention and affection.

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Homeopathic remedies that are useful in treating Vaginal Thrush 

Kali bich: Discharge is yellow and tenacious, and makes the vulva itch and burn. Symptoms may be worse in the morning. The person feels better from resting and keeping warm.

Kali carb: Vaginal soreness; itching in vagina worse before periods; pain in vagina during intercourse, worse becoming warm, worse when stressed; Mentally, she may be depressed and anxious.

Kreosotum: Watery, profuse, thin, very bad-smelling, very irritating, milky or yellow discharge that makes the vulva swell and itch. Symptoms may be worse in the morning and worse when standing up. Infections more likely before menses period or during pregnancy. Vaginal pain during intercourse. Heavy menses.

Lachesis: Burning discharge, worse during pregnancy and at menopause.  Weariness - symptoms worse before and after menses, and after sleeping. The person may be very talkative jumping from one topic to another, very intense, jealous and suspicious, does not like tight jewellery/clothing around her neck, and is afraid of snakes.

Lycopodium: Very irritating vaginal discharge, worse after periods, with itching; vulval skin thickened from scratching; Thrush, worse from stress; weepiness before and after periods; bloated abdomen, does not like tight clothing around abdomen. Dry, burning vaginal pain after intercourse. Lot of gas and bloating after eating even a small amount of food. Most of her symptoms are worse between 4-8pm. The person lacks self-confidence and feels powerless and fearful inwardly but acts confident and bossy outwardly. She has a strong craving for sweets.

…………… more in my next post