History: 13-year old, history of eczema for 7 years, first lesion appeared like an insect bite on his leg but healed after antibacterial cream. A year similar lesion recurred and diagnosed as allergic eczema/dermatitis by several doctors including derm docs.…
Author: Dr. Kishan Agarwal
Choosing a homeopath: Doctor versus non-doctor
There are many excellent homeopaths who do not have any formal doctoral education. The law requires that anybody practicing medicine must have a license obtained after extensive formal education and training; however, many people practice medicine without a license not only…
Help for some unexplained illnesses
If a person has unsatisfactory response from conventional treatment for any of the following problems, and is willing to try alternative or complementary treatment, consider homeopathy. There may be several homeopathic remedies (medicines) available for each problem. However, for best…
Homeopathic help for symptoms of Autism
Family of a 9-year old youngster sought homeopathic help for symptoms of AUTISM (Autistic Spectrum Disorder). History: Had normal speech until age 10 months; then had sudden standstill to speech development. Parents thought “just a later talker” and did not…
Homeopathy vs. Allopathy
Allopathic and homeopathic principles Traditional medicine was termed Allopathy by Hahnemann – the founder of Homeopathy. Allopathy translates into ‘different suffering’. For example, an allopathic prescription for nausea would be a medicine that would suppress the symptom of nausea. Homeopathy works to…
How do homeopathic remedies work?
Homeopathic medicines are carefully selected, according to each individual case, to stimulate body’s own defense systems to heal the body, mind and spirit without any toxic side effects. Because these remedies are highly diluted, some people feel they ‘should’ not…
How homeopathic remedies are prepared
Homeopathic medicines are called remedies. Homeopathic remedies are prepared in a homeopathic pharmacy by a process of serial dilution. There are more than 2000 substances that have been made into homeopathic remedies. Homeopathy is not synonymous with herbal medicine. While…
Are there any side effects of homeopathic remedies?
They are prepared to modern high standards of safety and are recognized as both complementary and alternative to conventional medicines. Homeopathic medicines are derived from vegetables, minerals and animal substances. Although there is no 100% safe medical therapy, since homeopathic…
Homeopathy is not for everyone
While homeopathic treatment will suit to most individuals, including children and pregnant women, some persons just do not respond to it at all despite the best chosen remedy. Like any other treatment modality, patients should be compliant for the continuity…
How does homeopathy work?
Homeopathy is the art and science of healing by safe, gentle, and natural methods. The word homeopathy is coined from the Greek words ‘homoios’ meaning like or similar and ‘pathos’ meaning suffering (similar suffering). It works on the principle of…