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level that we can never see and few of us will ever understand.
Additional research will undoubtedly be conducted to prove or disprove various theories about homeopathy. In the meantime, homeopaths and open-minded patients will continue to use the treatments, not because they understand how they work but because they know from firsthand experience that they do.
TREAT THE PERSON, NOT THE DISEASE
Homeopaths and traditional doctors approach healing from different points of view. Homeopaths believe illness is not localized in one organ or manifested in one symptom, so when prescribing treatment they consider the entire person, both mind and body. While traditional physicians attempt to manage illness by relieving symptoms, homeopaths consider physical symptoms positive signs that the body is hard at work defending and healing itself. Rather than trying to eliminate symptoms, homeopathic remedies sometimes even aggravate symptoms for a short period of time as they stimulate the body’s self-healing mechanism.
PRACTICING HOMEOPATHY
Unlike other medical practices, the selection of the appropriate homeopathic remedy varies from patient to patient, depending on the patient profile and the specific symptoms that are present. When you use the right remedy, it will work quickly and you can discontinue treatment. The wrong remedy will cause no harm, but it will not help you conceive.
Homeopathic remedies are prepared according to standards of the United States Homeopathy Pharmacopoeia and come in a variety of potencies, based on the strength of dilution. The three most common forms of remedies are the mother tincture, ? potencies, and c potencies:
Mother Tincture
The mother tincture is an alcohol-based extract of a specific substance; tinctures are usually used topically rather than internally.
X Potencies
The x represent the Roman numeral 10. In homeopathic remedies with x potencies, the mother tincture has been diluted to one part in ten (one drop of tincture to every nine drops of alcohol). The number before thex tells how many times the mother tincture has been diluted. For example, a 12x potency represents 12 dilutions of one in ten. According to homeopathic theory, the more the substance is diluted, the more potent it becomes, so a remedy with a 30x potency is considered stronger or more potent than one with a 12x potency.
C Potencies
The c represents the Roman number 100. Homeopathic remedies with a c potency have been diluted to one part in 100 (one drop of tincture to every ninety-nine drops of alcohol), making them much stronger than ? potencies. Again, the number before the c represents the number of dilutions. A 3c potency represents a substance that has been diluted to one part in one hundred three times; by the time 3c is reached, the dilution is one part per million.
Homeopathic remedies come in a number of forms, but the most common are lactose (milk sugar) pilules and liquids. When you are taking homeopathic pilules, one or two of the tiny, poppyseed-sized globules are placed on the tongue to dissolve. When you are taking a liquid homeopathic remedy, a single drop of the substance is placed under the tongue.
T IPS FOR U SAGE
When taking homeopathic remedies, avoid coffee, alcohol, tobacco, minty flavorings, highly perfumed cosmetics and toiletries, and strong-smelling household cleaners. These strong odors and flavors can overpower the subtle effects of the treatment.
Take homeopathic remedies between meals, at least a half-hour after eating. They should not be taken when your mouth tastes of toothpaste, tobacco, spicy foods, or other flavors.
Store homeopathic remedies in a cool, dark, dry place free of strong-smelling substances.
— Q&A —
Is it okay to use homeopathic remedies in conjunction with herbal remedies?
Yes. However, you should wait at least a half-hour after taking an herbal remedy before using a homeopathic treatment.
Is it harmful to use the wrong homeopathic remedy?
Using the wrong remedy
Additional research will undoubtedly be conducted to prove or disprove various theories about homeopathy. In the meantime, homeopaths and open-minded patients will continue to use the treatments, not because they understand how they work but because they know from firsthand experience that they do.
TREAT THE PERSON, NOT THE DISEASE
Homeopaths and traditional doctors approach healing from different points of view. Homeopaths believe illness is not localized in one organ or manifested in one symptom, so when prescribing treatment they consider the entire person, both mind and body. While traditional physicians attempt to manage illness by relieving symptoms, homeopaths consider physical symptoms positive signs that the body is hard at work defending and healing itself. Rather than trying to eliminate symptoms, homeopathic remedies sometimes even aggravate symptoms for a short period of time as they stimulate the body’s self-healing mechanism.
PRACTICING HOMEOPATHY
Unlike other medical practices, the selection of the appropriate homeopathic remedy varies from patient to patient, depending on the patient profile and the specific symptoms that are present. When you use the right remedy, it will work quickly and you can discontinue treatment. The wrong remedy will cause no harm, but it will not help you conceive.
Homeopathic remedies are prepared according to standards of the United States Homeopathy Pharmacopoeia and come in a variety of potencies, based on the strength of dilution. The three most common forms of remedies are the mother tincture, ? potencies, and c potencies:
Mother Tincture
The mother tincture is an alcohol-based extract of a specific substance; tinctures are usually used topically rather than internally.
X Potencies
The x represent the Roman numeral 10. In homeopathic remedies with x potencies, the mother tincture has been diluted to one part in ten (one drop of tincture to every nine drops of alcohol). The number before thex tells how many times the mother tincture has been diluted. For example, a 12x potency represents 12 dilutions of one in ten. According to homeopathic theory, the more the substance is diluted, the more potent it becomes, so a remedy with a 30x potency is considered stronger or more potent than one with a 12x potency.
C Potencies
The c represents the Roman number 100. Homeopathic remedies with a c potency have been diluted to one part in 100 (one drop of tincture to every ninety-nine drops of alcohol), making them much stronger than ? potencies. Again, the number before the c represents the number of dilutions. A 3c potency represents a substance that has been diluted to one part in one hundred three times; by the time 3c is reached, the dilution is one part per million.
Homeopathic remedies come in a number of forms, but the most common are lactose (milk sugar) pilules and liquids. When you are taking homeopathic pilules, one or two of the tiny, poppyseed-sized globules are placed on the tongue to dissolve. When you are taking a liquid homeopathic remedy, a single drop of the substance is placed under the tongue.
T IPS FOR U SAGE
When taking homeopathic remedies, avoid coffee, alcohol, tobacco, minty flavorings, highly perfumed cosmetics and toiletries, and strong-smelling household cleaners. These strong odors and flavors can overpower the subtle effects of the treatment.
Take homeopathic remedies between meals, at least a half-hour after eating. They should not be taken when your mouth tastes of toothpaste, tobacco, spicy foods, or other flavors.
Store homeopathic remedies in a cool, dark, dry place free of strong-smelling substances.
— Q&A —
Is it okay to use homeopathic remedies in conjunction with herbal remedies?
Yes. However, you should wait at least a half-hour after taking an herbal remedy before using a homeopathic treatment.
Is it harmful to use the wrong homeopathic remedy?
Using the wrong remedy
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