How will you know if the homoeopath is good?

Some hints, some pointers for you to decide whether the homoeopath you are seeing is any good.

You suffer from a chronic (long lasting) ailment. You have tried allopathy and it does not seem to have helped you. At best those tablets, capsules ans injections have only given temporary relief. You decide to consult a homoeopath. How will you know if he is any good?

(I have assumed the homeopath is a 'he'. No gender bias intended. Just saving space and avoiding repetition. Some of the best homoeopaths have been and are women)

Mind you I am talking here of chronic ailments. Given below are some hints for you to decide.

• He takes quite a long time when you see him. The session goes on for a hour or two.
• He is polite and non-judgemental. He does not, by words or body language, show that he has a distaste for you, your thoughts, what you say or the illness you have.
• He lets you talk. He says little himself. He encourages you to talk. He listens interestedly. He only interrupts you if he feels you are rambling or going astray.
• He has a piece of paper or a notepad on which he scribbles from time to time.
• He asks you personal questions. About your sex life, your thoughts towards your family, your family. Your likes and dislikes.
  
• He asks you of diseases in your family. May be even one or two generations away.
• He is never rude. He is polite and patient.
• When you phone him up after taking the first dose of your homoeopathic medicine, to tell him about how you feel (better or worse), he will listen carefully and reassure you not to worry.
• Some times he may warn you that after taking the medicine you may feel lousy for some time, but will feel better afterwards.
• He may ask you to show your medical reports. He may even ask you get some new tests done.

If he is all that, grab him! He is a darned good homoeopath! If he is not at all (not even one point) as described above, run!

Cheshire homoeopath calms school kids with remedies

School can be taxing for many children. Homoeopathy can be of much use here, says an English homoeopath

HUNDREDS of youngsters starting school for the first time can find the change a stressful time.

As many more switch classes or schools, Chester homeopath Gill Hayes is on standby to help children struggling to cope.

“Anxiety about starting school is normal, but for some children the stress of a new school or teacher can be overwhelming,” she said.

“For those starting for the first time, they will have to become more independent, sit still for long periods, take instructions given to the whole class and cope with what can be the frightening hustle and bustle of the playground.”

Symptoms can include behavioural problems such as aggression, or clinginess, digestive upsets, headaches and problems sleeping, sometimes with nightmares.

Gill added: “Homeopathic medicines, known as remedies, can be used at home to help with minor short-lived problems, but for longer term problems coping with the stress of school, a registered homeopath should be consulted.”

One boy was extremely anxious and withdrawn in school which affected his ability to learn and enjoy school life, and was frequently poorly.

After taking one homeopathic remedy there was a rapid improvement on all levels.

Homeopathy is a system of medicine which is based on treating the individual with highly diluted substances given in mainly tablet form, which triggers the body’s natural system of healing. Gill matches the most appropriate medicine to the patient.

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Canadian Homoeopath cures swine flu (H1N1) with homoeopathy

A Canadian homoeopath tells us Homoeopathy is invaluable in treating ailments of children

Sonya McLeod is a Vancouver homeopath.

It is early September. My husband and I accompany Sahara (5) and Aysha (6) to their beginning-of-the-year school assembly with mixed feelings: it’s nice to get a bit more time to ourselves, yet summer was so much fun that we wish it weren’t over quite so soon. During the assembly, the principal mentions swine flu, a topic that has been mentioned a lot by the media during the past few months. The principal assures parents that the school will not be closed if some of the students become infected with swine flu. I am relieved to hear that, since I am very critical of all the scare tactics that the mainstream media has resorted to regarding the supposed swine-flu “epidemic”. Also, unlike many other parents, I am not worried at all if my kids are exposed to either the regular flu or the swine flu, because I have had years of formal training in classical homeopathy, a natural healing art that has been used successfully for the treatment of all types of flus for more than 200 years.

My kids will not be getting either the swine-flu shot or the regular flu shot this year. Thanks to long-term constitutional homeopathic treatment, my kids have a strong immunity. So I don’t even have to worry about protecting them against the flu, because most people who die from the flu have compromised immune systems. But if for some reason I were worried about my kids getting the flu, I would give them the homeopathic remedy influenzinum. Influenzinum is made from flu viruses and then prepared in a homeopathic manner so as to render it safe and nontoxic. It has been used for at least the past 150 years as a natural flu preventative. In 1998, the Société Française d’Homéopathie conducted a survey of 23 homeopathic doctors and 453 patients concerning their use of influenzinum as a flu preventative over a 10-year period. Results of the survey were remarkable. In approximately 90 percent of the cases, no instances of the flu occurred when influenzinum was used.

My children are young, and their immune systems are still developing, so there is a chance that they will end up getting the flu this year. If they do, I will be treating them confidently with homeopathy, which was used effectively to treat one of the deadliest strains of flu in history, the 1918 Spanish flu. During the Spanish flu, Americans who were treated with traditional medicine had a mortality rate of 28.2 percent, while those who were treated with homeopathic medicines only had a mortality rate of 1.05 percent, according to a report by the American Homeopathic Institute in 1921.

There are many possible remedies for the flu, depending upon the particular symptoms that the infected person is experiencing. During the Spanish flu, homeopathic gelsemium was the most frequently used remedy. In general, gelsemium is thought of as the number-one remedy for the flu. Homeopathic bryonia and Eupatorium perfoliatum are also very frequently used remedies.

Perhaps the most frustrating thing about homeopathy is that it is often difficult to decide between one homeopathic remedy and another. If you are not sure which remedy to use for the flu, a sure bet is Oscillococcinum. Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic remedy invented in 1925, made from the liver and heart of a Barbary duck. There have been two large double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials measuring the efficacy of Oscillococcinum for the flu. The results of the first trial were published in 1989 in Britain’s Journal of Pharmacology, and the results of the second trial were published in 1998 in the Homeopathic Journal. The studies showed that Oscillococcinum reduces the duration of the flu, speeds recovery, and reduces flu symptoms such as pain, fever, and backache.

Homeopathy is a safe medicine for the flu, with no side effects; the same cannot be said for traditional flu treatments.

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Bangalore Homoeopathic hospital curing dengue with Eupatorium

A government hospital in Bangalore is treating dengue with Homoeopathy


What is dengue?

Dengue is an infectious disease caused by a virus. You can get it if an infected mosquito bites you. It is common in warm, wet areas of the world. Outbreaks occur in the rainy season.

Symptoms include a high fever, headaches, joint and muscle pain, vomiting and a rash. Most people with dengue recover within 2 weeks. Until then, drinking lots of fluids, resting and taking non-aspirin fever-reducing medicines might help. Sometimes dengue turns into dengue hemorrhagic fever, which causes bleeding from your nose, gums or under your skin. It can also become dengue shock syndrome, which causes massive bleeding and shock. These forms of dengue are life-threatening

To address the dengue menace in the City, the Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital has started trial testing one of the remedies of dengue, certified by the Central body of Homoeopathic medicine.


The hospital, which started the trial test of Eupatorium since last week, has covered 250 families in Akshay Nagar area in the City till now.

“Eupatorium is one of the 25 remedies prescribed for dengue treatment. Trial test for the medicine was done in Delhi, where it was approved. Here, we gave family kits, which have medicines for a 4-member family for three days,” said Dr A L Patil, the hospital’s principal and hospital superintendent.

The medicine is given free of cost and has no side-affects, he said. However, a detailed report of the research work will be available after a month.

Source: Deccan Herald

Why ex-tennis ace Annabel Croft believes in Homoeopathy

Former tennis ace, Annabel Croft, tells us about the power of Homoeopathy

As Wimbledon fortnight begins, player-turned-TV presenter Annabel Croft describes how her life has been transformed by homeopathy.

Aconite, gelsemiun, ignatia… just a few things you might want to have handy when Andy Murray steps out at Wimbledon this week. For these homeopathic remedies can be helpful if, in respective order, you're feeling anxious and fearful, suffering pre-match nerves in the stands at Centre Court or, worse still, concerned that you might be grief-stricken when the umpire calls game, set and match.

You won't be alone in relying on homeopathic help; in the commentary box, former England women's number one Annabel Croft, now a TV presenter and mother of three, will be reaching for a cocktail of remedies to see her through the tournament.

Annabel, who is reporting from Wimbledon for BBC Radio 5 Live and GMTV, has been taking homeopathic medicine in advance of the competition to prepare for whatever comes her way this week.

But her first encounter with homeopathy – a form of complementary treatment based on the premise that tiny quantities of certain substances can stimulate the body's natural forces of recovery – came in rather more dramatic circumstances.

In 2003, Annabel, now 42, began suffering throbbing pains on her lower left-hand side. The pain was sometimes so intense that, on several occasions, it caused her to faint. At one point, her daughter Amber, now 15, was so frightened she was on the verge of calling an ambulance.

After referral from a GP, an ultrasound scan from a private doctor showed that Annabel had developed a cyst on her left ovary. While ovarian cysts – fluid-filled sacs – are common and usually painless, if they swell, they can cause acute pain and may need to be removed. Annabel's pain was "unbearable", she says, and her GP thought she would need an operation.

When cysts become a serious problem, they fall into three types. According to the NHS Choices, an online compendium from the health service, if a cyst is growing on a stem from an ovary, the stem can become twisted. This stops the blood supply, causing severe discomfort in the lower abdomen. Alternatively, it may burst, with very painful results. The effects you feel depend on what the cyst contained, whether it is infected and if there is any bleeding. Lastly, occasionally, a cyst is an early form of ovarian cancer. However, about 95 per cent are non-cancerous.

When Annabel mentioned her cyst to a friend, she was advised to see local homeopath Hilery Dorrian, but was sceptical. "I'd grown up believing diseases were out there waiting to get us. When I saw Hilery, I was astonished to see my ideas of health turned on their head. She explained to me that homeopathy treats the real causes of illness in the body, not just the symptoms – as conventional medicine does. The whole concept made so much sense to me. It was a huge turning point.

"Hilery didn't perform a physical examination. Instead, she asked me about my background, my personality, my emotions, what made me stressed – even my parents' health. She constructed a picture of me and gave me a remedy made up exactly to treat my left ovary."

Homeopathic remedies can be taken in several ways, the most traditional being to place small white pillules – pin-head-sized sucrose pills containing an active ingredient diluted down to microscopic quantities – under the tongue, several times a day. They can be dissolved in warm water if preferred, and creams and tinctures containing the key ingredients are also available.

Annabel left Dorrain's homeopathy centre with an open mind, but not expecting a miracle. However, after taking the prescribed pillules, her cyst gradually became less painful; the throbbing stopped; and she never went back to her GP. She is convinced that the homeopathic remedies she took enhanced and perhaps speeded up the healing process.

Annabel has been back to see Hilery – at a cost of about £30 a time – every six weeks in the past five years to get what she describes as an MOT. "And at home we all rely on homeopathic medicine. When I or one of the children [Amber, Charlie, 13, and Lily, 11] have a cold, we take pulsatilla [a native British flower]. And I always have handy some arnica for bruises, calendula for cuts and grazes, belladonna [not poisonous at this level of dilution] for a throbbing head, and nux vomica [a tree extract that contains traces of strychnine], which I take after the occasional over-indulgence. It gets rid of that 'uhhh' feeling in the morning."

When the family went to Thailand for a wedding, Amber suffered severe food poisoning. "I gave her arsenicum album, which worked very quickly. She went from throwing up all night to dancing at the party."

Annabel's husband, Mel Coleman, a 46-year-old former yachtsman and now businessman, is also a convert ("although he rarely gets more than minor ailments").

Annabel's most recent illness was a bout of tonsillitis; she took a remedy mixed by Hilery, and began to recover within an hour. "I'm passionate about homeopathy," she says. "I sing its praises at dinner parties where I find my audience is one half sceptical and one half increasingly curious."

And she backs the notion that homeopathy might be useful at Wimbledon. "I've used gelsemium in the past to calm my nerves before presenting Wimbledon, but it's possible it may also work for Andy. However, homeopathic remedies are designed to help with specific symptoms and Andy's may be different to mine."

As the patriotic money is on Andy Murray to win Wimbledon this year, perhaps we should follow Annabel's lead and stock up on nux vomica, the traditional cure after you've been celebrating too much, just in case.

* To find out more, visit www.healthroughhomeopathy.com

Aconite

"Perfect for when you are feeling fearful that something bad is going to happen, when you get into an agitated state, find yourself speaking too fast, or feeling cold," says homeopath Laura Kenyon from the Octagon Clinic (2 St Peter's Road, London W6 9BD, 020 8563 2608).

Belladonna

"Take when you've been sitting in the sun for too long and have a pounding headache."

Merc Sol

"Another remedy for when you've overdone the sun and are suffering the ill-effects."

Gelsemium

"Take it for performance anxiety; suitable for the players or the ball boys before their first outing."

Ignatia

"Usually, this is given when you're grief-stricken due to the loss of someone close, but it could work if Andy Murray gets knocked out and the nation is mourning."

The Telegraph

Review: "The other song": New book by great Indian homoeopath Rajan Sankaran

The great Indian homoeopath, Rajan Sankaran, has come out with his new book.

THE OTHER SONG— Discovering Your Parallel Self: Rajan Sankaran; Pub. by Homoeopathic Medical Publishers, 20 Station Road, Santacruz (W), Mumbai-400054. Rs. 450.

This is the latest in the series by Rajan Sankaran, a widely acclaimed homoeopath. The book, which attracts even a non-practitioner of homeopathy, underlines that “something else lives within us” that causes emotional upheaval during stress-induced illnesses. Insight into two primary questions — what makes us what we are and what makes us ill — shows how homoeopathy is practised by taking a patient to the “sensation” level because the awareness of this deepest experience is in itself a healing process.

Levels of experience

The fundamental idea behind Sankaran’s approach is that there are levels of experience, the deepest, unique, and most vital of them being the one that is common to both body and mind and is called “sensation.” It is at this level there is an energy that corresponds to something “non-human,” which the author compares to a plant, mineral or an animal. It may sound weird but Sankaran says it is as if there are “two songs playing in an individual” — the human, which we all perceive and know to be normal, and the non-human, which we perhaps don’t recognise or acknowledge.

It is this non-human song that expresses itself in the language of its kingdom — plant sensitivity, mineral structure, or animal survival — and is more evident during periods of stress. He goes on to argue that both the human and non-human songs are harmonious but trouble comes when they play together, and the result is “discord leading to illness.”

Method

Every individual has the qualities of all the kingdoms but only one core sensation level and one constant discomfort. Sankaran adopts the method of “turning down the volume” of the identified kingdom in each ailing individual. When it is done, health returns. With this as the crux, he takes the reader through the several cases he has handled over the years. There is something special about the process as the aim is to find the non-human part of the person and discern what is concealed by the regular human expressions.

He chases the main complaint of any patient through careful questioning, and fathoms the kingdom playing the other song. “It is this other song which drives an individual’s emotions, dreams, ambitions, work, relationships, illnesses and even circumstances,” he says, making the point that it is the unconscious expressions like hand gestures that “most truthfully portray the deepest level of sensation and energy in any individual and describe the other song.” Sankaran shows a sense of profound confidence in his methodology. It helps in determining the reaction pattern of a patient indicating the perceived nature of the illness in 10 categories, ranging from panic to optimism to hopelessness. These reaction patterns then help in finding remedies once the kingdom is discovered. For instance, plant is related to hypersensitivity and reactivity and once it is determined that a patient needs a plant remedy, the physician identifies the specific plant. With minerals is identified the patient’s structure and the challenge to it which arises from a sense of lack of, or losing, something. The animal kingdom relates to competition, comparison, and survival, and these are indicated by a patient’s speech and body movements. When the source of stress, which does not lie in any external reality, is accurately pin-pointed, homeopathic cure becomes easy.

Case

Sankaran cites the case of a woman patient with urticaria (hives), who always felt being persecuted and victimised by her life situation. From her expressions of being a victim, her competition with and jealousy of other family members, and other facets of her case, the doctor concluded that she needed an animal kingdom remedy. As the questioning progressed, she expressed her dislike for insects, especially bees. On the doctor administering the appropriate homeopathic medicine, her skin ailment disappeared, and her perception of her life situation changed.

Enriched by the vivid description by a plethora of cases, the book makes a useful reading for homoeopathy practitioners — beginners and old-timers alike. Its merit lies in the scale of its view revealing the art of healing. The author’s overarching philosophy is explicit and intelligible, and the exposition is such as to make understanding of the subject easy.

Source: The Hindu

Homoeopathy widely used in Europe to deal with adverse effects of chemo-therapy (cancer treatment)

Europeans are increasingly turning to Homoeopathy, especially in dealing with the adverse effects of chemo-therapy

Homeopathic medicines may play a role in preventing and treating the adverse effects of cancer treatment, new research has found.

A UK review of eight studies with a total of 664 participants found preliminary data in support of the efficacy of topical calendula and a homeopathic mouthwash for chemotherapy and radiotherapy adverse effects.

A study of 254 patients demonstrated the superiority of calendula ointment over trolamine (a topical agent not containing corticosteroids) for the prevention of acute dermatitis in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer.

However, the calendula ointment used in this study was prepared according to the German Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia and so the results may not apply to topical preparations of calendula extracts prepared by different methods, the authors cautioned.

A trial of 32 patients found that Traumeel S (a proprietary complex homeopathic medicine) demonstrated superiority over placebo as a mouthwash for chemotherapy-induced stomatitis.

The review found no convincing evidence for the efficacy of homeopathic medicines for other adverse symptoms and skin reactions related to cancer treatment.

Homeopathy is used widely by cancer patients to treat the often very unpleasant side effects of their treatment. A 1998 review found that complementary therapies were used by up to 64 per cent of patients with cancer at some stage of their illness and a 2005 study found that homeopathy was in the top five most commonly used complementary therapies by patients with cancer in seven out of 14 European countries.

Homoeopathy vital to treat children's ailments

A Canadian homoeopath tells us why homoeopathy is indispensable in treating ailments of children.

It was early September. As per my usual daily routine, I was dropping my two kids off at their Montessori school. Aysha, my very mature and independent 5-year-old, bounded up the school steps and greeted the teacher at the door confidently. Her younger sister, Sahara, age four, was not as keen as her sister to get to class. Sahara, who is more goofy by nature, was more interested in hanging and climbing on the metal railing outside of the school. As she placed her hand on the metal bars, her silly smile turned into a painful grimace and she let out a bloodcurdling scream. She started crying hysterically. I ran to see what had happened and discovered the source of her distress, a huge wasp on the railing. Her hand was swollen from the sting, and I could tell by the size of the wasp and by her reaction that she was in a lot of pain.

Other parents were giving me advice such as, “Put some baking soda on it,” but I knew exactly what to do. I rushed Sahara home and promptly gave her a couple doses of homeopathic Apis mellifica. Immediately, the swelling went down, and Sahara collected herself and stopped screaming. Half an hour after she was stung, I sent her back to school with a few doses of Apis in her pocket. Later that night, all traces of the bee sting were gone. (Of course, if you are allergic to bee venom or are showing signs of a severe reaction to a sting, go immediately to the nearest emergency room.)

Homeopathy is a system of natural medicine that has been used effectively for chronic and acute health conditions for more than 200 years. It was first pioneered by German doctor Samuel Hahnemann. It is such a versatile form of medicine that it can also be used for first aid. Unfortunately, homeopathy is not very well known in North America. It is, however, very popular in other parts of the world, such as Europe and India. In London, for example, they even have a homeopathic hospital. Prince Charles is a very loyal and vocal advocate for homeopathy.

Homeopathic remedies come in sugar-pill form, and are therefore very pleasant and sweet-tasting. Parents have no problem getting their kids to take homeopathic remedies because of this. Homeopathic remedies should always be taken dry, with no food or drink, dissolved under the tongue. They can be purchased at local health-food stores or at some homeopathic clinics. Most homeopathic products in Canada are distributed by a homeopathic company based in Quebec, called Boiron. Some homeopathic clinics also sell homeopathic first-aid kits, which I strongly believe no household should be without.

I rely solely on my homeopathic first-aid kit for my children’s injuries. Whenever Sahara and Aysha fall down or get injured, I immediately reach for the Arnica bottle after the normal cleaning of any scrapes or cuts. Arnica is a remedy that is good for any type of injury, especially for the prevention of bruising and swelling after a fall or impact. Immediately after taking one dose of Arnica, my children stop crying. Before using Arnica, my children bruised normally just like other children. Now, because I usually use this remedy, they hardly ever bruise. Also, if they have hit themselves on the head and a goose egg appears, I give them a few doses of Arnica and the swelling goes down and the goose egg disappears within a few hours. Don’t believe me? Try it yourself. I use it only in a high 1M potency. Because of this strength, only one dose is needed. For more severe impacts, the 1M might have to be repeated a few more times in 15- to 30-minute intervals.

When it comes to injuries, Arnica is unbelievably useful. I cannot say enough good things about this remedy. It is like magic. After any type of injury, whether it be a muscle strain, puncture wound, or bruise, take one dose of Arnica first. After that, give one of the remedies listed below for the specific type of injury that is indicated.

Apis was mentioned at the beginning of this article. It is a very good remedy to have on hand, one that is used to take away the pain, swelling, and redness after a bee sting or insect bite. I like to use this remedy in a 200C potency, repeated every 15 to 30 minutes for a few doses.

To prevent infection, homeopaths use a remedy called Ledum palustre. If your child is running around the beach or park barefoot and steps on glass or a rusty nail that pierces the skin, think of Ledum. If the wound looks serious, you can administer this remedy on your way to the hospital. Common sense is, obviously, your best defence. It is also useful to prevent infection after an animal bite. Ledum works best in the 30C potency. It can be given every 15 to 30 minutes in three doses, then can be given three times a day until the danger of infection has passed. If an infection develops that quickly gets worse or does not respond to this treatment, visit emergency.

We also use Calendula cream topically, which is very good for closing minor open wounds.

Hypericum is a remedy that we use for injuries to nerves. The main indication for Hypericum is shooting pain. In cases where there is a wound that is already infected, Ledum will not help. Once a wound is infected and there is shooting pain, you must use Hypericum. It is also a useful remedy for any kind of nerve pain and spinal injuries. This remedy works best in the 30C or 200C potency, repeated every 15 to 30 minutes until there is relief. Of course, if the injury or infection is serious, use your common sense and also visit the doctor or hospital.

Now we are going to talk about two very common sports-injury remedies: Rhus toxicodendron and Bryonia. Rhus tox and Bryonia are for injuries to the muscles, joints, and tendons. Bryonia is the right medicine if the injury is worse from any kind of motion and better from lying down and not moving the injured part. With a Rhus tox injury, the injury might be worse from starting to move, but once the person gets moving the injury feels better. Generally, with Rhus tox, movement brings relief to the injury. For these remedies, use either the 30C or 200C potency. A few repetitions 15 to 30 minutes apart should bring relief. If the problem is more chronic, a 30C potency repeated three times a day may be necessary.

For injuries of the cartilage, bones, and ligaments, we use Ruta graveolens. It can also be a useful remedy for sprains and strains if Arnica, Rhus tox, or Bryonia have not helped. This remedy has a special affinity for the knees and elbows and can be given in a 30C or 200C potency, like Bryonia or Rhus tox, repeated a few times or daily if needed.

There are more homeopathic first-aid remedies, but these are the basic ones that everyone should have in their first-aid kit. Carry these remedies with you to the great outdoors, and you can play and enjoy your summer worry-free. For more chronic conditions, you may have to consult a classical homeopath.

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Sonya McLeod is a classical homeopath practising in her private Vancouver clinic.

Treating diabetes with homoeopathy

Given below are symptoms of diabetes and how homoeopathy can help in treating this illness.

According to recent survey reports about 5% of the total world population is suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. The incidence rate is also reasonably high in India. Currently about 20% of Indian Population is at High risk to develop Diabetes Mellitus in future i.e. they are having abnormal glucose Tolerance test. Studies have revealed that diabetic women suffer more than men. A male who is diabetic has double the chances of a heart failure. In case of women it grows to almost 5 times and it is 8 times more if the patient is a young female.

Diabetes is associated with long term complications that affect almost every major part of the body. It contributes to Blindness, Heart Disease, Stroke, Kidney Failure, Amputations, and Nerve Damage. Uncontrolled diabetes can complicate pregnancy.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the human body either does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is required to convert Sugar , Starches and other food into Energy .The human body has to maintain the Blood Glucose level within a very narrow range, which is done with insulin and glucagons. Diabetes is defined as abnormally High sugar level in blood and presence of sugar in urine due to lack or decreased proportion of Insulin in human body. The Normal Blood Sugar levels should not exceed more than 100 mg% in Fasting state and 140 mg% , 2 hours after food in take which is called PP ( Post Perandial).

Types of Diabetes

Type I : This occur in young people, usually before the age of 20 years. Insulin is essential for its treatment.

Type II : It may occur at any age group but usually diagnosed after the age of 40 years. Oral hypoglycemic agents are the choice of treatment. Insulin is required only occasionally for the treatment of Type II diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes : It is detected during pregnancy. Treatment is usually not required. Blood sugar levels come down to the Normal after delivery of the baby.

DIABETES (Type - I) Also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM ).

Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome ( group/set of symptoms) characterized by increased level of sugar (glucose) in the blood due to deficiency or inactivity of hormone “Insulin” that is absolutely necessary to monitor glucose metabolism of body. It occurs when Pancreas no longer produces any or very little Insulin. The immune system attacks the insulin producing Beta Cells in the pancreas and destroy them. Insulin is needed in the body to use sugar for producing energy. Approximately 10% of people with diabeteshave Type-I diabetes. Someone with IDDM needs daily injections of Insulin.

Diabetes is a worldwide disease and if not attended properly leads to serious complications.

IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) or Type 1 diabetes is result of decreased production of hormone ‘”Insulin” by the pancreas (the organ that synthesizes insulin). Various factors including viral infections, stress, certain foods are known to trigger or aggravate the condition. But the root cause is disturbance of immune system where the defense mechanism of own body starts attacking the organs of own body and tissues. Some genetic factors and inborn errors are at the basis of this alteration in the immunity. Type I Diabetes is a constitutional disorder as it is an offshoot of constitutional defects (genetic factors, altered immunity) having an impact on the entire constitution of an individual. Hence it calls for an in-depth constitutional approach for its management.

DIABETES (Type II) or NIDDM ( Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)

The remaining 90% are Non Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) or Type II Diabetes .It occurs when the Pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body does not use the insulin though it is produced effectively. It is more frequently observed in individuals who are obese. These are the individuals who have normal or less than normal production of insulin, but more importantly some body mechanism poses obstacle to the action of Insulin. The risk factors for this disorder include age, lifestyle (overeating with inactivity), pregnancy etc. But the most important factor is genetic defect that make one prone to this condition. Diabetes is a constitutional disorder as it is an offshoot of constitutional defect (genetic factors) having an impact on entire constitution of an individual. Hence it calls for an in-depth constitutional approach for its management.

GESTATIONALL DIABETES

It is a temporary condition which occurs during pregnancy. It affects 0.5% of pregnant women, with 40% of those cases developing into Type-II Diabetes later in life times. Treatment is usually not required. Blood sugar levels come down to the Normal after delivery of the baby.

SYMPTOMS

In both types of Diabetes , Signs and Symptoms are more likely to be similar as the Blood Sugar is High, either due to less or no production of Insulin, or Insulin resistance.

Diabetes can also be asymptomatic, however, the common symptoms are Increased Thirst, Appetite, Increased Urination, Sudden Loss of Weight or Increase in Weight, Easy Fatigability, Pruritis (Itching) - usually around ******* Organs, Numbness of Limbs, Non Haling of Cuts and Wounds, Frequently Changing Vision Power, Recurrent Skin Infections ( Fungal and Pyogenic). Few people are diagnosed only at the time of routine screening test before tooth extraction, operations or before starting the L.I.C. policies. Therefore people suffering with the above mentioned symptoms must go for blood sugar Testing.

Diabetes Type-I

In type-I the pancreas stops producing insulin due to an autoimmune response or possibly, a viral attack on the pancreas. In the absence of insulin body cells do not get the required glucose for producing ATP( Adenosin Triphosphate) units, which results in primary symptoms in the form of nausea and vomiting. In later stages, which lead to breaking down the muscle tissue and fat for producing energy causing fast weight loss.

Diabetes Type - II

- INCREASED FATIGUE :- Unexplainable weakness, due to inefficiency of the cell in the metabolizing Glucose the reserve fat of the body is metabolized to gain energy.

- POLYDIPSIA :- As the concentration of Glucose increases in the blood the brain receives signals for diluting it and in its counteraction patient feels Thirsty.

- POLYURIA :- Increased in urine production is due to excess glucose present in the body, which gets rid of the extra sugar in the blood by excreting it through urine. This leads to dehydration because along with sugar a large amount of water is also excreted out of the body.

- POLYPHAGIA:- The hormone insulin is also responsible for stimulating Hunger. In order to cope up with high sugar levels in blood the body produces insulin which leads to increased hunger.

- WEIGHT FLUCTUATION :- Factors like loss of water (polyuria), glucosuria, metabo;ism of body fat and protein may lead to weight loss.

- BLURRY VISION :- Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome is the condition when body fluid is pulled out of tissues including lenses of the eye, which affects its ability to focus resulting in blurry vision.

- POOR WOUND HEALING :- High blood sugar constrain the flourishing of WBC,(White Blood Cells) which are responsible for the body’s immune system. When these cells do not function properly wounds do not heal properly.

HOMOEOPATHIC APPROACH

Homoeopathy is based on the principle that disease is a total affliction of body. Moreover homoeopathy recognizes importance of root cause such as genetic and inherited factors as a root of any ailment of the body. The homoeopathy medicines prescribed on such strong footings plays a crucial role in management of many deep-rooted, chronic, difficult diseases; one amongst them being Diabetes. Diabetes cannot be cure completely but can effectively controlled. People with diabetes can lead a healthy life if their blood glucose level is under control. The decrease in life span of a diabetic is restored to normal by maintaining good blood glucose control( 90 – 120 mg/dl Fasting and with less than180mg/dl as PP(2 Hrs. after meals).

Homeopathic treatment: When we talk about diseases like diabetes, we talk in terms of management rather than cure. Homoeopathy can be a major player in the management of Diabetes. Timely-administered homoeopathy medicines not only assist in maintaining levels of sugar, protein and fat metabolism, but also helps in preventing further progress and hence complications of the disease. The precipitating factors of diabetes like BP, Obesity etc. can be helped by homoeopathic medication. The complications of Diabetes also can be helped tremendously with homoeopathy. If homoeopathic treatment is opted earlier far less number of case would go to the stage of Amputation etc. The Non Healing Diabetic Ulcers have been cured with homoeopathy in our clinic. I have seen even in old patients of Diabetes where the medicines stopped working and they needed change in medication & had to go for stronger medicines, at this point when we gave those patients Constitutional Homoeopathic remedies it showed very encouraging results and to their pleasant surprise the same medicines started acting again without going in for a change, stronger medicine or increasing the dosage. Certainly along with homoeopathic medication the quality of life of the patients of Diabetics have improved tremendously, as homoeopathy works in enhancing the natural defensive mechanism of the body and also treat the precipitating factor and hence saves the complications too. This is how it is said that “Homoeopathy Ensures Health Safely”.

Hay Fever treated with homoeopathy

What is hay fever? Its symptoms

Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever.

Symptoms can include

• Sneezing, often with a runny or clogged nose
• Coughing and postnasal drip
• Itching eyes, nose and throat
• Dark circles under the eyes

HAY fever sufferers are being offered an alternative way to ease their symptoms and gradually reduce their sensitivity to pollens.

Every spring and summer, an estimated two in 10 people in the UK suffer from hay fever.
Also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, it is caused by an allergy to airborne substances such as tree, flower or grass pollen, which affects the nose, sinuses, throat and eyes.

Symptoms can be similar to a cold, and include a runny nose, watery eyes and
repeated sneezing attacks.

As with all allergies, the symptoms happen as a result of the body's immune system overreacting to a normally harmless substance.

The most common form of treatment is anti-histamines, but natural alternatives are becoming increasingly popular.

Local homeopath Karen Hampton, from Broadclyst, has recently been telling Exeter shoppers during Homeopathy Awareness Week how homeopathic remedies can not only tackle the symptoms, but reduce their severity over time.

Karen explained: "Homeopathic remedies stimulate your own healing process by boosting the immune system, unlike mainstream drugs which fight it.

"For example, if you have an allergic reaction you are prescribed anti-histamines and if you have inflammation you are given anti-inflammatory medication. These drugs work against your body's reactions, whereas homeopathic medicines work with it.

"Conventional hay fever medicine only works while you are taking it. In many cases, a course of professional homeopathic treatment will reduce the inherited tendency to have allergic reactions, then yearly top-up prescriptions taken over one or two days can ease people through spring and summer.

"Homeopathy is a safe and gentle form of treatment which can be used effectively alongside conventional medication."

Homeopathy has been used successfully for more than 200 years and has been available on the National Health Service since its inception in 1948. There are now five NHS homeopathic hospitals, the nearest in Bristol.

Homeopathy is described as a system of medicine which is based on treating the individual with highly diluted substances given in mainly tablet form. These are called remedies.
It is a concept Karen, who holds clinics at her home in Broadclyst as well as in Sidmouth, often finds herself explaining to people.

She said: "Most people don't know what homeopathy is. A lot of people confuse it with aromatherapy. The two are totally different.

"Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine based on long-established principles, one of which is that like cures like.

"These principles differ greatly from our mainstream medicine, so initially it's a huge leap for people to take. The in-depth questions we ask are very different from the five or six minutes people get with their doctor.

"We are interested in things such as what types of food people like and when their symptoms are best and worst.

"Some critics are very scathing about homeopathy, often knowing little about it, and say it's all in the mind. When people say that I point out that it is used with great results on small babies and animals who have no idea what the placebo effect means."

Common concerns Karen is used to hearing among hay fever sufferers is they struggle with side-effects of over-the-counter medicines, they don't want to take anti-histamines over such a long period and treatments stop working after a few years.

Karen said: "A number of research trials into the use of homeopathic remedies in the treatment of patients with hay fever have shown significant improvement in symptoms."

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Some advice how to use homoeopathic remedies

How to deal with Homoeopathic medicines? How to take them? This article is for those who self-prescribe. Useful.

Thanks to everyone who commented and emailed about my Zicam and homeopathy post! I appreciate your feedback! Some of you may wonder why I endorse homeopathic remedies so I thought I would share my experience. I have been using homeopathic remedies for as long as I remember. My mother first used them to help her recover from a serious illness. Since then, homeopathic remedies have been a big part of my life. It would probably bore you to tears for me to list every single instance that a homeopathic helped me...but let's just say that the list is very long. I can honestly say that my quality of life wouldn't be nearly what it is today without homeopathy. Below is an article I wrote about easy tips to using homeopathic remedies. Please enjoy and keep the comments coming!

On a recent trip to the Vitamin Cottage off of 15th street near Downtown Denver, I witnessed a woman browsing the rows of homeopathic remedies and asking an employee numerous questions. That trip provided the inspiration for this article because although homeopathic remedies have been around much longer than most types of Western medicine, many people have no idea what they are, how they work or how to use them.

Homeopathy was first discovered by Samuel Hahnemann in 1796 when he came up with the principle that “like cures like.” Thus, each homeopathic remedy is made from an extremely diluted substance that has similar qualities to the symptoms it is targeting. It is thought that when the body encounters the homeopathic, it responds and combats the corresponding symptoms. Although, there have been scientific studies that have dispelled the merits of homeopathy, it’s sheer staying power and number of users around the world say a lot about its effectiveness. In fact, homeopathic remedies are used by England’s Royal Family and widely prescribed by Physicians in Europe and Asia.

When choosing a homeopathic remedy it’s a good idea to first check with your healthcare provider. You may be pleasantly surprised how many Western Physicians are becoming more knowledgeable about homeopathy and can advise you accordingly. Recently, a friend of mine told me about a doctor she discovered at Kaiser who is both a Naturopath and a MD – pretty exciting stuff! If your primary doctor isn’t receptive, consider reaching out to a Naturopath for a recommendation. Whomever you go to, the most important thing is that you don’t feel belittled or patronized for wanting to explore another health option—especially one like homeopathy that has been around for a long time and has many fans around the world.

Regardless of which remedies that you end up choosing there are general rules that apply to all homeopathic remedies. First, never touch them as this can disturb the remedies. Instead, always pour them into the bottle cap first before putting them into your mouth and letting them dissolve under your tongue (If you use a liquid, squirt it directly under your tongue without touching the dropper to your mouth). Next, don’t eat or drink anything for at least 20 minutes before or after you take the homeopathic so that they can be absorbed directly into your system.

Also, when deciding on a healing path with your healthcare adviser, work on one set of correlating symptoms at a time so you don’t overload yourself with too many remedies. Even though little to no adverse side effects have been reported, starting with too many homeopathic remedies too fast can be overwhelming. Lastly, if you purchase your remedies from a health food store, ask the cashier not to scan them at checkout. Although some argue that scanning is fine, there is also a belief that it could weaken the energetic quality of the homeopathic—so there’s no point in taking the risk.

Top Bangalore (India) hospital turns to homoeopathy to cure H1N1 (swine flu)

A Bangalore hospital also uses Homoeopathy to cure its swine flu patients

The Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Chest Diseases (RGICD) on Tuesday started using homeopathy for treating people with the H1N1 virus.

The move comes in the backdrop of 21 more people in the state testing positive for swine flu, with 15 of them from Bangalore and three each from Belgaum and Davangere.

Of the 21 cases, 11 were of category A, six of category B and four of category C.

The first day of the new initiative saw more than 300 people with mild symptoms of the disease being screened at the homeopathy counter at RGICD by six doctors of the Government Homeopathy Medical College (GHMC).

“Homeopathic medicine has a history spanning more than 300 years. Based on the core principle that similar cures similar, very dilute solutions are administered to cure the diseases and H1N1 patients are getting relief from our medicines. “The diluted globules help them improve their immunity,” Dr Dassappa of GHMC told Express.

“The integration of allopathy and homeopathy will not only cure the patient but also help strengthen the immunity level to fight the virus,” Dr Sahshidhar Buggi, medical superintendent, RGCID said.

Source: Expressbuzz

"Why I became a Homeopath". A story of a psychotherapist

Homoeopathy with its emphasis on the mind of patients, appealed to this psycho-therapist. She learnt it.

I became a therapist in 1976, and always said if I knew a way to shorten the time it took to do therapy, I’d use it. I am traditionally trained, and have avoided therapeutic fads and trendy techniques, but I was sometimes frustrated by the lack of progress, and felt that something else, besides talking therapy, was needed. I felt that the mind/body split was an artificial one, and also resisted the idea that all mental distress is caused by some chemical imbalance in the brain. We have bodies and we have psyches and somehow we have to figure out a way to treat them both.

Around the time I was experiencing this frustration, there was a great increase in psychotropic medication being used: anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications, sleep medications, or some combination of the above (and a few others occasionally thrown into the mix). I was the only mother in the carpool of six who was not taking an antidepressant. Clients would come to me and tell me their family practice doctors recommended antidepressants simply because they were in therapy, not because they displayed clinical symptoms of depression.

Don’t get me wrong – medication is an important aspect of treatment for some emotional and mental conditions. Some people can’t function without it, and others would have severely restricted lives without the benefits of psychotropic medication.

The problem is, it is frequently overprescribed, or poorly monitored, and just plain unnecessary. In these cases, people seemed to have more difficulty accessing their feelings and moving through things. Some people didn’t like the side effects, and others didn’t want to take medicine for other reasons – pregnancy or nursing, for instance, or personal beliefs. Others did not want to give their children medication for problems like ADD, even though their children clearly needed more help than school counseling and talk therapy could give.

After being treated successfully with homeopathy, and seeing my family and friends respond to homeopathic treatment, I began to refer my psychotherapy clients to homeopaths. While I had originally thought of homeopathy only as treatment for the body, with the evolution of homeopathy and my greater understanding of its uses, I could see its value for psychological conditions.

I noticed that the clients who received homeopathic treatment seemed to progress in therapy at an accelerated pace. They seemed less afraid to face what had previously felt unbearable, or they just simple seemed to get “unstuck.”

After a few years of referring my clients to homeopaths for treatment, I realized that I had the advantage of knowing them on a deeper level than the homeopathic clinician I was referring them to. I decided to study homeopathy myself, and to find a way to integrate homeopathy into psychotherapy. I went to a four-year training program at the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy, which was very psychologically oriented, and began to do my own prescribing.

Now about half of my clients are taking homeopathic remedies. It’s not for everyone, and some people need or prefer western medicine. However, I have fewer clients taking psychotropic medication than any therapist I know, and I believe the success of the treatment is at least comparable. I am able to treat nursing mothers with post-partum depression, traumatized children, older adults who are sensitive to medication, and I don’t have to worry about the side effects!

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Naomi Richman, MFT, is a psychotherapist and homeopath with offices in Petaluma and Berkeley.

Indian government suggests homoeopathic H1N1 preventive, Arsenic Album 30

The union health ministry recommended preventive homeopathy medicine, Arsenicum album 30. The decision to advise people to take the preventive medicine was taken after the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH), a state-run research wing, gave the suggestion for curbing the spread of the diseases.

"It has recommended one doze of the medicine daily on empty stomach for three days. The dose should be repeated after one month by following the same schedule in case flu like conditions prevail in the area," the ministry said in a statement.

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Top Indian homoeopaths say H1N1 (swine flu) curable with homoeopathy

The Indian Department of AYUSH (alternative systems) has released a press note suggesting use of Arsenic alba 30 one dose for three consecutive days as preventive for Swine flu.

It has the approval of Director General Health Services and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

This has come after a study by Experts of "Genus Epidemicus" (Common symptoms of suffering patients vis a vis the repetorised drug). In this study Arsenic alba covered 80% of the symptoms.

Regarding exploring the scope of homeopathy, homeopathic medicines in H1N1 virus (swine flu) prevention and treatment, Dr. Anil Singhal, MD (Homeo), a homeopathic physician and consultant in Gurgaon, near New Delhi proposed guidelines related to:

- prevention (a genus epidemicus with symptoms from H1N1 patients)
- prevention with nosode (prepare H1N1 influenzinum)
- post influenza treatment (follow-ups to note any effects, and to prevent any chronicity as per miasm theory), and other similar aspects.

"In the second week of August, I suggested Arsenic alba homeopathic remedy as a prophylactic homeopathic medicine for H1N1 flu. With some of my views on H1N1, I believe, we all can work together to make this world H1N1 free" says Dr. Anil Singhal, MD(Hom.), Visiting Faculty to Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. B. R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, New Delhi, and Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Greater Noida.

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Ten myths about homoeopathy. Things you did not know

KHomeopathy is the second most popular medicine in the world. However, most people really do not know too much about Homeopathy. This article will help clear up some misconceptions associated with homeopathic medicine.

1) Homeopathic medicines are nothing more than sugar pill that contain no measurable substance.

Certain homeopathic medicines have no measurable substance. However, many remedies do have measurable substances. In medicine that is 24X or 12C has no measurable substance. However, some medicine potencies such as 6X, 6C, 12X will have a measurable substance.

2) Homeopathy has never been successful in large scale well designed trials. Trials have only worked when homeopaths were doing the trials or poorly designed trials with quite a bit of author’s bias.

Trials in Homeopathy is a very mixed bag. Sometimes people are looking at the wrong information source. Many skeptics will take successful trials and point out that when looking at larger trials in the study, homeopathy does not seem to work. Although, the conclusions of the authors were that homeopathy seems to works better than a placebo.

However, some trials that were successful were fairly large. Oscillococcinum trials were quite large and well designed but still yielded a positive result in shortening the flu duration. Similar studies with Osccillococcinum were replicated as well. The idea that homeopathic remedies have never been successful in a large scale well designed trial is not true.

3) Homeopathy should not be used to treat life threatening diseases.

Homeopathy can treat life threatening diseases with the help of a well trained homeopathic physician. Also, the general medical doctor and other specialists involved in treating the disease should be included on the treatment plan. Medical doctors should always be seen if you have a life threatening illness. Homeopathy can not cure all life threatening diseases.

Many people with life threatening diseases have faired well with Homeopathy. Homeopathy malaria trials show that in trials that homeopathic medicine worked as well as conventional medicine in treating people with malaria.

4) Homeopathy and modern medicine can not work together

Homeopathy can be quite complementary to modern medicine.Many patients under going chemotherapy have seen their side effects reduced when taking homeopathic remedies. Trials with reduction of cancer treatments provided encouraging results.

5) Homeopathy, Herbal, and Ayurvedic medicine are similar.

Homeopathy, Herbal and Ayurvedic are forms of alternative medicine but these forms of medicine are not similar in any other way. Homeopathy use diluted substances to treat patients. Every medicine has been diluted in water or alcohol.

Herbal medicine is medicine based on the use of plants. Ayurvedic is an ancient system of medicine started in India that operates with the theory that all materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin have some medicinal value.

Ayurvedic use these materials to treat patients. Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines are used quite a bit in India so that creates some confusion in people thinking they are the same thing.

6) Homeopathy is slow to work

Acute conditions such as flu, colds, motion sickness and pain relief can be treated quickly using homeopathic medicines. Chronic conditions are slow to work because they are complicated to treat. Chronic conditions would be acne, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome and other conditions will take longer to treat.

7) Homeopathy is only for human use.

Actually, petmeds is one of the fastest growing use of homeopathic products. Homeopathy offers a safe and inexpensive way to treat your pet of acute conditions such as allergies, anxiety and joint stress relief.

8) You can get a book on Homeopathy and treat yourself.

This may be the case in acute conditions such as cold and flu. However, more complicated and chronic cases will require you to see a homeopathic doctor. Chronic cases involve generally taking quite a few remedies in the course of a treatment. A book can not tell you which homeopathic remedies to take and how much to take when your condition starts to improve or worsen.

9) Homeopathic remedies are not widely available.

This may have been true a few years ago. However, many remedies can be found pretty much all over the US. Walmart, CVS Pharmacy, Target and larger retailers carry combination homeopathic remedies for acute conditions such as cold and flu and insomnia.

Single remedies which homeopaths claim to work the best are not as readily available. These remedies can be found in health food stores, natural pharmacies or on the Internet. They are more specialized and generally most people taking simgle remedies have some homeopathic knowledge or a doctor has prescribed that medicine.

10) All homeopathic remedies work the same on all people.

Homeopathy works different on different people. Classical homeopathy treats different individuals with different remedies according to their personality type. One person may use one remedy to treat a illness, while another person would use a different remedy to treat the same illness.

Homeopathy assumes everyone is different so using the same remedy to treat everyone will not work according to Classical Homeopathy principals. Modern medicine generally gives everyone the same medicine for general conditions.

Indian homoeopath treats AIDS boy patient

A veteran homoeopath has offered to provide free treatment to HIV positive boy Anshu. The plight of Anshu came to light last month when he and his healthy siblings were asked to leave school at Balamundi village in Jasra block of Allahabad district.

The school was forced to taken them back after a public outcry. Dr R.K. Kapoor made the offer following the news report 'Little warriors bolster boy's HIV battle'.

It was published in HT on September 2. Dr Kapoor is former chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Central Council of Research in Homeopathy under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

"There is a likelihood of homoeopathic treatment completely curing the boy at this stage of the disease," says Dr Kapoor, who has recently written a book 'Control AIDS through Homoeopathy'. Dr Kapoor is not in favour of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for the child.

But homoeopathic treatment can come to his rescue, he emphasises.They highlighted the importance of accepting Anshu and his siblings back into society.

The bal panchayat members also had a meal with Anshu to convey the message that AIDS did not spread by mere touch or eating together. They also motivated Anshu to participate in the story-telling and poetry sessions that followed the bal panchayat.

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H1N1 vaccine fearred. Arizona Homoeopath says H1N1 vaccine not necessary

While many people fear a more vicious strain of novel swine flu this fall, others are panicking about the vaccine itself.

An action letter posted on the Internet and signed by 57 people, including religious leaders and holistic medical practitioners, says the swine flu vaccines have been insufficiently tested and could have dangerous consequences on public health. Among those who signed the letter are Dr. Gabriel Cousens of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, southwest of Tucson.

The letter talks about the possibility of forced quarantines and mandatory vaccines that are toxic. Rather than an immunization, the letter suggests vitamin supplements, herbs, immune-building medicinal mushrooms, a healthful diet and oxygenation therapies, among other things.
"An uninformed public without adequate compensation for damages, loss of property, life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness required under the U.S. Constitution is not really acting with choice," the letter says.

Swine flu, also known as the H1N1 flu, never really went away, and some cases already have been confirmed on the University of Arizona campus this semester. But it is expected to hit in a second "wave" in the Western Hemisphere during the fall. While its return could be mild, there's concern that it could mutate into something more virulent.

Public-health officials are encouraging people to get two vaccinations this influenza season — one against the regular seasonal flu and another against the H1N1 virus.

Federal, state and local health officials stress that the vaccine is optional and that it will not be administered without rigorous testing.

Dr. Michelle McDonald, who is Pima County's chief medical officer, said not everyone will even need the vaccine. She added that she understands why pregnant women, even though they are at high risk, would carefully consider getting it.

"One hundred percent of people will not want it. We are encouraging it for high-risk groups," McDonald said. "Clearly there is a disproportionate risk for pregnant women, but I don't think anyone facing that decision is going to have every bit of information."

McDonald said the development of an H1N1 vaccine uses the same processes that have been used for years to manufacture the seasonal flu immunizations.

"I can't imagine if it was dangerous in the clinical trials that they'd go ahead with it," McDonald said.

In light of the swine flu anxiety, seasonal-flu shots at many locations, including Walgreens, began last week, about a month earlier than usual. The H1N1 vaccine isn't expected to be available until October.

The H1N1 vaccine, which could consist of two shots, is expected to be rolled out first to higher-risk populations. That includes children ages 6 months to 5 years, kids with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, pregnant women, caregivers of infants, and health-care workers in direct patient care.

The general population likely won't be able to get the vaccine until December or January, Arizona Department of Public Health officials have said.

Some of those questioning the vaccine, including Cousens, are homeopathic physicians. Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine with a holistic approach. Arizona's licensed homeopathic physicians are trained allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians who have completed additional training in homeopathy and other forms of diagnosis and treatment.
Cousens, who declined an interview request with the Star, founded The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia. It espouses a raw-food diet and "spiritual fasting" that Cousens has said is part of awakening people to the spirit of God.

Other signers of the action letter include Dr. Bruce H. Shelton, a Phoenix-based homeopathic physician who is president of the Arizona Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association.
"Personally, I have other things I do homeopathically to boost my immune system," said Shelton, who has not received a flu shot since the 1970s. "You want to keep yourself healthy so that you don't get it (the swine flu)."

The letter says the vaccine will do little, if anything, to prevent or minimize the flu. It also says the vaccines will contain thimerosal, which is a form of mercury.

In addition to reiterating that the vaccine will be optional, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that while the threat of danger from thimerosal is small, it is producing vaccines for both the seasonal and the novel H1N1 virus that do not contain it.

Still, New York-based internist Dr. Erika Schwartz said she won't be recommending the novel H1N1 vaccines to her patients.

"We have no reason to believe the swine flu is anything more than a bad cold," said Schwartz, who is also medical director for Cinergy Health, a Florida-based health-insurance provider that enrolls about 40,000 families. "The number of people who died is really limited, and the number of people who were really sickened is limited."

So far, the World Health Organization reports that nearly 3,000 people have died from the H1N1 flu virus, 593 of them in the United States. In Arizona, that number is 19, including two in Pima County.

The regular, seasonal flu kills about 36,000 Americans each year.

Source: Arizona Star

Homoeopathy useful in poultry industry. Treats feather pecking

An alternative approach to treating disease based on feather analysis is proving successful against chronic problems in free-range egg flocks.

Producers spend a great deal of time and money on keeping their flocks healthy, but conventional methods of diagnosis and treatment are not always 100% successful and problems can keep recurring.

Low egg weights and red mite infestation are just two examples of chronic cases, where veterinary intervention may not give satisfactory results. That is why a growing number of poultry managers are investigating alternative treatments.

Crossgates Bioenergetics was set up a decade ago by Julie Dodgson, a farmer's wife who turned to alternative remedies, after conventional treatments failed to alleviate her symptoms during a bout of ill health.

Convinced of the potential for using homeopathic remedies to prevent and treat a range of ailments, she started by offering a service for farm livestock. The business now employs 16 staff and has since extended its client list, to include human remedies and treatments for administration by horse and dog owners.

The firm's avian manager, Chris Riley describes bioenergetics as a "gentle system of healthcare that assists the body's in built defence mechanism to heal itself." It relies on the principle that when a bird is ill, its system is thrown out of balance. Strengthening immunity and correcting the imbalance - using an appropriate remedy - allows the body to heal itself, he says.

His main recommendation is to pick up warning signs at an early stage, a process that involves the monthly analysis of feather samples. These are sent through the post by the producer to the company's headquarters in Settle, North Yorkshire. The average sample will either contain feathers from around 20-30 birds per laying shed, or from a selection of birds which appear noticeably off-colour.

The sample pack is placed in a computerised "energetic test" machine. It runs through more than 200 categories, including bacteria, virus, parasites, toxins, fungi, nutritional, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems.

"Each category contains a unique frequency that is detected by a biofeedback response between the machine and the feathers," explains Mr Riley. "The testing produces highly specific results, so it is particularly helpful in cases where there is no obvious explanation for a general reduction in productivity.

"Our remedies can be applied in conjunction with veterinary medicines. In some instances, the two treatments used side by side can complement each other. If birds have been prescribed antibiotics by the vet, we would recommend dosing the birds with a probiotic mixture. This will encourage the level of beneficial bacteria in the gut and help in times of stress."

Mr Riley points out that no side effects or withdrawal periods are associated with using the remedies. They cover a wide range of poultry health issues, including low body or egg weights, red mite infestation, and feather or vent pecking.

All the remedies produced by Crossgates are in liquid form, administered via the header tank or fresh water drinkers. Rates and frequency of application are based on the type and size of flock, as well as the problem being addressed.

General combination remedies are offered alongside solutions for specific health problems. One example of a general preventative treatment is the Chick Health Remedy. It is designed to help the birds to tolerate the vaccines and sprays they receive in the first 16 weeks of life. It is recommended that the remedy is used from day old until 14 days, although it can be administered any time up to 16 weeks, depending on flock start dates, says Mr Riley.

Case study: Brian Robson, North Yorkshire

Organic free-range egg producer, Brian Robson has been using bioenergetic remedies from Crossgates for the past four years at Foxhall Farm, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire. All the eggs are sold to Waitrose.

Having set up in production six years ago, Mr Robson's first flock was already in full lay, when he attended an organic producers' meeting and learned that homeopathy and bioenergetics could be used on hens. At the time, vent pecking was causing such a problem in the 2000-strong flock that mortality was averaging around 18%.

Half way through the management of the next flock, Mr Robson posted off a sample of feathers to Crossgates. Avian Health plus Feathercare was prescribed, having been designed to correct an amino acid imbalance that had been uncovered.

The story of a Philippines Homoeopath, Dr. Hubero

Homeopathy, according to Answers.com, “is a holistic system of treatment that originated in the late eighteenth century. The name homeopathy is derived from two Greek words that mean “like disease.” The system is based on the idea that substances that produce symptoms of sickness in healthy people will have a curative effect when given in very dilute quantities to sick people who exhibit those same symptoms. Homeopathic remedies are believed to stimulate the body’s own healing processes.

Homeopaths use the term “allopathy,” or “different than disease,” to describe the use of drugs used in conventional medicine to oppose or counteract the symptom being treated. Homeopathy was founded by German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843), who was much disturbed by the medical system of his time, believing that its cures were crude and some of its strong drugs and treatments did more harm than good to patients. Hahnemann performed experiments on himself using Peruvian bark, which contains quinine, a malaria remedy. He concluded that in a healthy person, quinine creates the same symptoms as malaria, including fevers and chills, which is the reason why it is effective as a remedy. He then began to analyze the remedies available in nature by what he called provings.

Provings of homeopathic remedies are still compiled by dosing healthy adults with various substances and documenting the results, in terms of the dose needed to produce the symptoms and the length of the dose’s effectiveness.”

Dr. Elmer Hubero is a doctor of medicine, having been graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 1972. He became Guimaras’ municipal health officer as well as engaged in pediatrics. However, after 30 years of allophatic medical practice, Dr. Hubero tried homeopathy.

“I enrolled in a long distance course in homeopathy. A year later, I took the exam for each module and gained my certificate from the British Institute of Homeopathy in 2000. I practiced this medicine in 2002,” he said.

Lacking in confidence yet determined to push through, Dr. Hubero tried the medicine on his family and found that it was effective. “This led me to shift to practicing homeopathic medicine completely,” he added.

So far his practice has gained strong belief from the public, with two to five patients a day. Since 2002, the number of his patients has reached 9,065. He holds clinic for seven days a week, from 6-7 AM and 5-7 PM in Pavia. If he’s not busy with his clinic, he teaches at the medical school of West Visayas State University.

Dr. Hubero’s medicines vary. The medicines are available as white globules, water-based and drops. Although the medicines may look similar, the dilution and content are different, depending on Dr. Hubero’s desired treatment for the patient. “The symptoms for each patient is complex, thus the difference in the dilution and strength of the tincture I apply,” he said.

Like doctors engaging in allopathic medicine, Dr. Hubero also asks his patients to undergo laboratory exams. He also assesses the patient’s situation, which includes the symptoms, when and how the symptoms started and for long has the patient been feeling them, what aggravates the symptoms, patient’s lifestyle, and work and home conditions. “I choose the medicine that fits the patient’s whole system complex,” Dr. Hubero said.

A spiritual person, Dr. Hubero believes that his drugs are also quite effective after a series of meditation and songs. He refers to this process as “energizing” the medicine.

Dr. Hubero has handled three HIV-cases which were cured after months of treatment. As for cancer, Dr. Hubero admits that the high batting average is not that high but his medicine was able to relieve the pain felt by the patient. “The patient’s life became bearable even without the use of narcotic drugs,” he said. He also said that the cancer patient’s diet has an effect on whether or not they could reverse the cancer. The bottom line is, one should always get good fresh air, fresh fruits, and vegetables, yogurt, good amount of sunlight, lots of innercise (yoga posture) and a total overhaul of one’s lifestyle.

There are advantages in turning to homeophatic medicine, according to Dr. Hubero. “It’s low-cost (one small globules container costs P100 only), the medicine has no expiration date and no side effects.

Dr. Hubero’s medicines have been proven to be effective against high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney stones, asthma, allergies, fever, diarrhea, abdominal pains, rheumatism and gout, among others.

Pakistan homoeopath treats rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease of joints. It affects over one per cent of the population and its victims are more women than men. It usually begins in the fifth or sixth decade of life.

This disease often starts from small joints of hands and feet, and later involves other joints of the body. The patient complains of the inflammatory pain and stiffness of joints, particularly in the morning and after any periods of rest. The next thing the patient complains of is the swelling and loss of function of joints.

It is an autoimmune disease that means that the immune system (natural internal defence), which is responsible for protecting the body from diseases, itself starts damaging the patient’s joints. The medical science has no complete cure for this disorder. Once diagnosed positive, according to allopathic doctors, the patient is supposed to live with it all his life. But that is not so if treated through homeopathic system of medicine, which instead of giving strong chemicals uses patient’s own natural healing power. Moreover, it is affordable and has no side effects.

The allopathic doctors use a combination of the following treatments in rheumatoid arthritis:

1. Simple pain-killers like Paracetamol are used that just treat your feeling of pain.

2. Anti-inflammatory drugs, which are commonly used, obviously treat the symptoms of stiffness and swelling but do not affect the process of disease.

3. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are given to the patients of rheumatoid arthritis. These drugs, though unable to cure the disease, slow down the process of damage. There are four or five of these drugs. The most frequently used DMARD is Methatroxate that has been used for thirty odd years. The experienced rheumatologists avoid prescribing it in every case because of its terrible long lasting side effects.

4. Biological response modifiers (BRMs) belong to a relatively new class of drugs. Our body’s immune system normally produces BRMs in small amount in response to infection and disease. Using modern laboratory techniques, scientists can produce BRMs in large amount for use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases, such as cancer and some chronic viral infections. The medical scientists are experimenting with these chemicals to make our immune system work like it does under homeopathic medicines.

The problem with BRMs is that they are expensive. Moreover the scientists are also worried about the extent of the potential damage the BRMs cause as side effects. Our bodies naturally produce thousands of substances including the BRMs and they know best how to utilize them most appropriately against diseases to keep us healthy and strong. A dose of homeopathic medicine, properly individualized according to the symptoms of a particular patient, triggers a natural healing process in that patient and can permanently cure his chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or hepatitis etc without any side effects.

The writer has treated, by the grace of Allah, many patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, which were labelled as incurable. I remember a 65-year old patient, who was running a private school, had suffered from great pain in one of his knees. His son happened to be a doctor and got him examined by renowned orthopaedic surgeons. The specialists’ unanimous opinion was that the affected knee must be replaced by an artificial knee.

The patient was planning for the replacement when the idea of trying homeopathic treatment came to his mind. This writer treated him and with Allah’s blessings he did not have the knee replacement.

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Treating prostate cancer with Homoeopathy

Prostate Cancer

The prostate is the gland below a man's bladder that produces fluid for semen. Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages. It is rare in men younger than 40.

Levels of a substance called prostate specific antigen (PSA) is often high in men with prostate cancer. However, PSA can also be high with other prostate conditions. Since the PSA test became common, most prostate cancers are found before they cause symptoms. Symptoms of prostate cancer may include

* Problems passing urine, such as pain, difficulty starting or stopping the stream, or dribbling
* Low back pain
* Pain with ejaculation

Prostate is a glandular organ present only in males. It surrounds the neck of bladder & the first part of urethra and condributes a secretion to the semen. The gland is conical in shape and measures 3 cm in vertical diameter and 4 cm in transverse diameter.It has got five lobes anterior,posterior,two lateral and a median lobe.Since the first part of the urethra pass through it any lesion in the prostate will produce difficulty in passing urine.
Diseases of the Prostate Gland
1.Prostatitis - This is the inflamation of the prostate gland due to bacterial infection.
2.Benign enlargement of the prostate - This is a non cancerous tumour of the prostate seen after the age of 50. 3,Cancer of the prostate:-This is the 4th most common cause of death from malignant diseases in males.
Cancer of the Prostate.
Cancer of the prostate is directly linked with the male sex hormones(androgens).If the levels of sex hormone increases the growth rate of cancer also increases.It is found that after the removel of testes there is marked reduction in the size of tumour.
Site of Tumour
Prostate cancer is seen mainly in the posterior lobe.Non cancerous enlargement is seen in other lobes.
Changes in the Gland in Cancer
The gland becomes hard with irregular surface with loss of normal lobulation .Histologically prostate cancer is an adeno carcinoma(cancer of the epithelial cells in the gland)
Growth
Growth rate is very fast in prostate cancer .The tumour compresses the urethra and produce difficulty in urination.
Spread of Tumour
Metastasis in cancer of prostate is very early.
1.Local Spread
From the posterior lobe the cancer cells go to the lateral lobes and seminal vesicles.Tumour cells also move to the neck and base of the urinary bladder.
2.Lymphatic Spread
Through the lymph vessels cancer cells reach the internal and external illiac group of lymph nodes.From there cells move to retroperitonial(Behind the peritonium) and mediastinal lymph nodes(in the chest)
3.Spread through the Blood
Spread of cancer cells takeplace through the periprostatic venous plexus and reaches the vertebral veins while coughing and sneezing and finally enders the vertebral bodies of the lumbar vertebrae.
Signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer
Signs and symptoms depend upon the stage of the cancer. The following symptoms may be seen.
1.No symptoms - Tumour is small and only in the posterior lobe. This is diagnosed accidentely.
2.Slight difficulty in Urination - Here the tumour is enlarged and urethra is slightly compressed.Shortly there will be frequent urge for urination with difficult urination.
3.When the tumour spread to all nearby areas including neck of bladder and urethra there will be painful urination with bleeding.Urine comes drop by drop.
4.Retention of Urine - When the urethra is completely compressed there will be retention of urine.This can lead to hydronephrosis, renal failure ect.In this condition patient may get convulsions due to renal failure and finally coma.
5.Signs of Metastasis - Some patients come with the signs and symptoms of metastasis.
a.Lumbo sacral pain due to spread of cancer cells to lumbar and sacral vertebrae.
b.Fracture of spine due to cancerous growth in the spine.
c.Swelling, pain and fluid collection in the abdomen due to lesion in the abdomen.
d.Respiratory complaints due to cancer of mediastinal lymphnodes and lungs.
e.General weakness due to spread of cancer to different parts of the body.
f.Anaemia due to involment of bone marrow and increased destruction of RBCs.
Clinical Examination
Includes per rectal examination to feel the prostate gland,palpation of abdomen to feel the swelling in kidneys and any tumours.Patient is examined from head to foot to find out any lesions.
Investigations
1.Complete blood investigations - RBC,WBC,Platlets,ESR,bleeding time ,clotting time etc.
2.Urine Analysis - Microscopic examination to detect pus cells,occult blood,casts,Crystals etc.
3.Renal function tests - Blood urea level,serum creatinine level,electrolyte level etc.
4.Serum acid phosphatase - Increased in cancer of prostate.
5.X-ray of the spine - To detect any tumour or fracture.
6.Ultra sonography - Gives idea about prostate,bladder,kidney etc.
7,C T scan - More detailed information about organs and tumour.
8.MRI of the spine - Gives detailed information about spine ,disc and nearby soft tissues.
9.Lymphangiography - Gives idea about lymphatic spread of cancer.
10.Biopsy to confirm cancer - Biopsy is taken from the tumour and is send for histopathological examination under the microscope.This will detect the presence of cancer cells.
Treatment
Homoeopathic drugs like carcinocin, conium, sabal, crotalus, thuja, iodum, selinium, staphysagria, sulphur ect can be given according to symptoms.Constitutional homoeopathic medicine will give great relief and can increase the life span.


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Many Europeans are turning to Homoeopathy to cure H1N1 (swine flu)

Over 5 million French people and over $20 million dollars is spent on a little known but much used homeopathic remedy to treat the flu. Homeopathy has recently become Europe’s fastest growing form of alternative medicine. Last year sales of homeopathic medicines in Europe topped £3billion.

Debate about how it scientifically works are heated but most Europeans are now going to a homeopath as their first course of treatment and 20 per cent of Scottish GPs currently practice this medicine. Many scientific studies have been carried out that proves its efficacy medically and especially in flu outbreaks like this swine flu H1N1.

This medicine could be the natural solution for the epidemic. No nasty chemicals and it reduces the flu symptoms by three days in comparison to a vaccine that has not been tested and will take up to six weeks to create an effect. Most importantly this remedy could help regulate the deadly ‘cytokine storm’ effect of this flu.

Oscillococcinum was first studied in France during the 1987 flu epidemic caused by an H1N1 virus similar to the swine flu of today. This multi-centre study examined the effect of Oscillococcinum (200C) on the early symptoms of flu. Results were published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. More patients in the treatment group recovered completely in the first 48 hours than the control group (17 percent of patients with active treatment compared to 10 percent of controls). More patients in the treatment group also judged the treatment as better compared to the placebo, 61 percent vs 49 percent.

In 1990 German scientists replicated the French study of Oscillococcinum. They used the same criteria as the previous study. After 48 hours of treatment with Oscillococcinum the treatment group had considerably milder symptoms than the control group, and the number of patients with no symptoms from day two onward was significantly greater in the treatment group 17.4 % compared to the control group 6.6 %.

Both of these studies show a significant curative effect of a homeopathic medicine in the treatment of flu in carefully conducted, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials. Conventional antiviral drugs reduce the duration of flu by about one day if taken within the first 48 hours of illness. These studies shows that homeopathy carries the potential to make a dramatic difference in any flu epidemic without the risk of drug side effects. Some of those drugs have now been linked to heart problems and do not address the ‘cytokine storm’ of this swine flu H1N1.

Private European insurers cover homeopathic treatments and The World Health Organisation recommends them. A few years ago Spain took an initiative to incorporate homeopathy into its national health service. There are over 250,000 homeopaths in India.