Debunking homeopathy myths

You have probably heard people saying that homeopathy just doesn’t work.  Let’s debunk some of the common homeopathy myths.

Myth 1: Homeopathy is just a placebo

The placebo effect is defined as an extraordinary phenomenon in which a try-on – a fake treatment, an inactive substance like sugar, distilled water, or saline solution – can sometimes improve a patient’s condition just because the person has the expectation that it will be obliging. No, it actually works independently of a person’s belief in its effectiveness. There are hundreds of clinical studies that have been published in peer-reviewed journals showing that homeopathic medicines have an effect beyond those of placebo. 

Myth 2: There is no evidence that homeopathy works

This is just incorrect. This is the most often repeated falsehood emanating from the anti-homeopathy pundits. A principle they hold as sanctified, cite from each other and repeat without shame to media and public alike. Do you want to know the truth?  The truth is that there are over 600 published research studies, including the gold-standard double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial, that demonstrate the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines over both placebo and conventional medicines.  There are clinical studies for acute and chronic conditions such as skin eczema, asthma, ADHD and much more.

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Myth 3: Homeopathy encourages people from postponing medical treatment

This is false and reflects an effort to try to promote a culture of fear.  You have the right to choose which type of medical treatment you would like to pursue.  It’s not necessary that homeopathy has to be a stand-alone treatment either.  One of the wonderful advantages of homeopathy treatment is that it is not contraindicated if a patient is pursuing conventional medical treatment and especially pharmaceutical medications.

Myth 4: Homeopathic medicines are slow to act

This is one of the most important myths which restrain people from opting homeopathy treatment. Homeopathic medicines are selected on the basis of the characteristics of the signs and symptoms and not just on the basis of the diagnosis of a certain case. In homeopathy, an exact match needs to be done between the medical symptoms and symptoms of the disease. In case the symptoms do not match, the effect of the homeopathic medicine becomes slow. The mismatch occurs due to the homeopath's mistake, and it is not a mistake of homeopathy. When the medical symptoms and disease symptoms match, homeopathic medicines work effectively and fast.

Myth 5: While taking homeopathy treatment, your symptoms get aggravated

Homeopathic medicines are given when the medical and disease symptoms match. Therefore, during the initial period of homeopathy treatment, a little aggravation of the symptoms indicates that the homeopathic medicines have started acting. This is an upright indication and also signifies that the right homeopathic medicine has been selected. This aggravation doesn’t last for long and after a short period, the patient experiences great relief. In many cases, the patients do not experience such early aggravation of symptoms. Extreme aggravation sometimes denotes improper medicine selection.

Myth 6: Homeopathy is beneficial only if you’ve chronic conditions. It plays no part in the treatment of acute ailments

Homeopathy treatment provides great alternative medicines in cases of acute diseases. In fact, if homeopathic medicines are given to patients on time it can instantly bring you relief from the ailment. It effectively treats a wide range of acute ailments such as cold, cough, fevers, tonsillitis, hepatitis, sinusitis, and much more.

Conclusion

Homeopathy is trusted and the most natural medicine that exists. There are certain myths about homeopathy, which are wrong and need to be cleared so that more people can resort to homeopathy. In case you have any concerns or queries, you can always consult the expert homeopathic doctors at Dr Batra’s™ on 9033001642. Book an appointment with your homeopath right away!