What is Homoeopathy?
Homoeopathy is 200 old medicinal system discovered by Dr Samuel Christian Fredrick Hahnemann who was a qualified allopathic doctor himself.
Dissatisfied with the conventional system’s fallacies and shortcomings which included unnecessary side effects and unsatisfactory results in chronic diseases Dr Hhanemann experimented himself with drug substances to bring forth a wonderful system of medicine which was based on the principle of “Similia Similibus Curanter” .
This means “like cures like”, meaning substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can, in very small amounts, treat similar symptoms in a sick person.
Dissatisfied with the conventional system’s fallacies and shortcomings which included unnecessary side effects and unsatisfactory results in chronic diseases Dr Hhanemann experimented himself with drug substances to bring forth a wonderful system of medicine which was based on the principle of “Similia Similibus Curanter” .
This means “like cures like”, meaning substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can, in very small amounts, treat similar symptoms in a sick person.
What are Homoeopathic medicines made up of?
Homoeopathic medicines are made up of natural substances mainly from plants, minerals , different animal sources like venoms of many animals and also from pathogens from diseases part (tuberculosis bacteria, cancer cells etc. ) and also from natural occurring hormones( Cortisol, Adrenalin. They are also prepared from allopathic drugs.
All the medicines are ultra diluted in the vehicle of dispensing alcohol (industrial ethyl alcohol (ethanol) which is used strictly for medicinal purposes) by the process of potentization which was discovered by Dr Hhanemann himself.
Ultra dilution of medicines makes the medicines very safe and gentle to use and removes the unnecessary side effects.
All the medicines are ultra diluted in the vehicle of dispensing alcohol (industrial ethyl alcohol (ethanol) which is used strictly for medicinal purposes) by the process of potentization which was discovered by Dr Hhanemann himself.
Ultra dilution of medicines makes the medicines very safe and gentle to use and removes the unnecessary side effects.
Does the alcohol used in medicines is addictive and habit forming?
The ethyl alcohol used in preparation of homoeopathic medicines is usually mixed with purified water and is the lightest form of alcohol .Its main purpose is to form as a vehicle for homoeopathic medicines. It iis very safe to use and non-addictive and habit forming.
Does homoeopathic medicine contain steroids?
It’s a misconception to say that homoeopathic medicine contains steroids. As already mentioned, homoeopathic medicines are made up of natural substances.
Are homoeopathic medicines slow to act?
Not necessarily. Mostly in chronic diseases as they are incepted from long time it takes time to treat them as deep-rooted diseases need patience to cure. But in many acute conditions like kidney, gall bladder stones, diarrhea , high fever if right homoeopathic medicines are selected based on the similarity they can act in a matter of hours.
If we want to ask anything more from Dr Neha Kakkar, where to contact her?
For any queries you can email on her professional email id kakkardrneha@gmail.com
Whenever we visit a homoeopath, a very long time goes into consultation. Why is that?
In the system of homoeopathy, we have many medicines for a single ailment. For example, for a simple complaint of headache we have around 100 medicines’ homoeopath has to complete this arduous task of selecting one drug from the maze of these hundred medicines which exactly suits and matches with symptoms of the patient.
We need to know the exact cause, and othe important details before reaching for the right remedies. Due to this homoeopathic case taking is long and time taking and the patient should co-operate with doctor which will eventually help the doctor to find the right medicine.
We need to know the exact cause, and othe important details before reaching for the right remedies. Due to this homoeopathic case taking is long and time taking and the patient should co-operate with doctor which will eventually help the doctor to find the right medicine.
Do homoeopathic medicines always aggravate first and then bring on relief later?
It depends on case to case. In some cases, aggravations come in initial part of treatment and in other cases later part of treatment. But it is not always necessary. Aggravations by homoeopathic are less severe temporarily and self-limiting. They are always intimated before by the doctor also.
Can a diabetic also take homoeopathic medicines?
Yes, A diabetic can also take them safely Homoeopathic pills are made up of very light sucrose which are safe to use even in diabetic patients.But on the insistence of patient liquid medicines can also be provided.
Can homoeopathy help in cases of infertility, cancer and renal failure?
Homoeopathy can act as en excellent adjuvant or supplementary medicine in cases of cancer and kidney failure where chemotherapy and dialysis is already going on. It increases the immunity of patients and helps the patient to bear these procedures easily
In early stages of cancer and kidney failure (increased urea and creatinine) it can independently also treat and bring about a cure.
In infertility cases independent results can be produced with homoeopathy.
In early stages of cancer and kidney failure (increased urea and creatinine) it can independently also treat and bring about a cure.
In infertility cases independent results can be produced with homoeopathy.
What are the medical qualifications of Dr Neha Kakkar?
Dr Neha Kakkar is Bachelors in Homoeopathic Medicinal Science (B.H.M.S) from Dr B. R. Sur College & Hospital, Indraprastha University, Delhi.
She also holds a Post Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology.
She also holds a Post Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology.