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Children and
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine that utilizes
minute doses of carefully selected ingredients made from
plants, mineral sources and many other natural
substances to enhance the body's natural healing
processes. Its strength lies in its marked effectiveness
as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick
individual through promotion of inner balance at mental,
emotional, spiritual, and physical levels.
Homeopathy recognizes the inseparability of body and
mind, treating the patient as a whole and not just the
disease. Homeopathy believes in a Holistic, Totalistic,
and Individualistic approach and works on the principle
of "Similia Similibus Curenter" which means, "Let
Like be cured by Like", derived from the Natural
Law of Nature. So when the pathogenesis of the medicine
matches with the total picture of the diseased person,
this medicine is called the "Similimum" which certainly
leads to cure. Unlike any other system of medicine, the
remedies used in Homeopathy have been previously proved
on healthy human beings therefore their actions and
reactions are fully known to the Homeopaths. This makes
homeopathy the true and rational art of healing.
Homeopathy is growing in popularity all over the world
because its medicines are gentle, non-toxic aids,
harmless as compared to the harsh drugs and treatments
of Allopathic medicine. This makes homeopathy safe to
use when many other types of treatments may not be
recommended, such as in case of newborns, children and
during pregnancy.
A
growing number of parents today are concerned about the
side effects of conventional drugs, especially in the
treatment of babies and young children. Here are some of
the reasons why every parent should consider homeopathy
for their children.
Homeopathy is a safe system of medicine for children.
Primarily, any medicine administered to children
must be free from harmful effects. Unlike antibiotics
and other such medicine, Homeopathic pills do not affect
digestion, lower resistance power; produce allergies or
cause harm if taken for long-term. Also, children often
resist taking conventional medicines.
Also,
children being more susceptible, respond quicker to
Homeopathy. Contrary, to the common misbelief,
homeopathy is fast acting and brings back the healthy
state in the quickest possible manner and is
exceptionally effective for almost all sorts of health
problems in children.
Homeopathic treatment being based on the ‘Constitutional
Approach’ treats the disease at the root level, hence
enhancing the resistance power of the child, who
habitually has recurring infections due to a lowered
resistance power, therefore preventing them from
frequent illnesses.
Homeopathy is also considered child friendly, as the
homeopathic pills, being sweet in taste, are accepted
readily by children. It is so easy to take that it can
be easily given even to a one-day-old neonate without
forcefully inducing.
Common
Problems in Children Where Homeopathy is Effective
All
health-conscious mothers today must know which all
diseases can be treated by homeopathy. It is impossible
to enlist all those innumerable conditions where
homoeopathy is found effective. The ones listed below
are some basic problems that most kids go through.
Besides the below-listed conditions one must think of
homoeopathy for any resistant, difficult disorder.
(a)
Infections :
Children are prone to a variety of infections such as
Cough & Cold, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Measles,
Chickenpox, Mumps, Skin-boils, Gastroenteritis (Diarrhea
& Vomiting), Kidney & Urinary Tract infection, and many
more. It also gives astonishingly good results in the
treatment of Tuberculosis in children.
(b)
Allergies :
Child-Asthma (Asthmatic Bronchitis) is becoming a
universal problem in children, where they are frequently
down with attacks of wheezing, cough and breathlessness.
Homeopathy has exceptional treatment for such suffering
which helps in long-term as well as to fight effectively
an acute episode of wheezing, whereby the child can be
kept away from strong medicines like steroids. Besides
the respiratory allergy, Homeopathy works miraculously
for skin allergy, Eczema, Urticaria, food-allergy, etc.
(c)
Tonsillitis :
Avoid Surgery : Acute as well as recurring attacks of
tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils) with high grade fever, is
another common complaint found in children. As
remarkably, almost all cases of recurring tonsillitis
(including suppurating tonsils) can be found curable
completely with Homeopathy.
(d)
Mental Disorders :
Homeopathy has a very unique line of treatment for
various emotional disorders like hyper activeness,
restlessness, violence in children. Also children with a
cynical mind, innumerable passions, such as rage,
jealousy, anxiety, fears, inferiority complex, timidity,
lack of confidence, depression etc. the imprints of
which are carved permanently in the delicate mind of the
child, influencing the child’s character and personality
morbidly, resulting in various malfunctions and
behavioral problems. Various psychosomatic disorders
such as Bed-wetting, Headaches, Gastritis, respond well
to Homeopathy as well.
Some
more children disorders, where homoeopathy works wonders
are: Infant colic, Fever, Teething problems, Vomiting,
Dysentery, Nephrotic Syndrome (Kidney disease), Growth
related problems, Convulsions (Epilepsy), Infantile
Eczema, Jaundice, Meningitis, Fungal infections, Warts,
Hair-Loss (Alopecia), Growing pains, Poor concentration,
Arthritis in children, Psoriasis, Leucoderma (white
spots), Pimples, Thyroid problems, Migraine, etc.
The
time has come that every health-conscious parent should
recognize the scope and role of homoeopathic science for
day-to-day problems. When other systems of medicine fail
to work effectively, and if you want your children to
grow with natural, safe, gentle, non-toxic, effective
and rapid acting medicines, you should think of
homeopathy.
Where Can I Learn More?
Contact the AMCH Clinic or
Neepa Sevak if you are interested in scheduling an
appointment.
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About the author:
Neepa Sevak
(DHMS, DHom, DIHom, DHM, CCH, RSHom (NA), HMA)
is registered with the Arizona Homeopathic Board of
Medical Examiners, and certified by the Council of
Homeopathic certification. She is currently practicing
Classical Homeopathy and is on the Board of
International Affairs at the American Medical College of
Homeopathy. Her mission is to “Promote Health through
Homeopathy with a Holistic, Totalistic, and
Individualistic approach”.
Phone: (480) 363 0758
Email:
homeopathiccure@cox.net
Website:
www.homeopathic-cure.com
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