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Homeopathy is a complete
system of medicine developed approximately 200 years ago and practiced
in most of the world. It is a method of healing using the energy extracted
from natural substances, such as plants and minerals. This energized material
is used to stimulate the body's own healing capacity. It is not a drug,
a vitamin or an herb, but purely energy used as a catalyst to help the
body heal itself. It is based upon the "law of similars" or
in other words "treating like with like."
So for example coffee (the crude substance) can make us agitated, sleepless,
give us heart palpitations, etc, so when we see these symptoms in an individual,whether or not they were caused by coffee, giving
coffea tosta, the homeopathic remedy, or the energy extracted from the
substance coffee, can cure those symptoms.
Or another example is Apis - the energy extracted from the honey bee's
venom. We all know what happens when a bee stings us- we get a hot red
painful swelling that is always better for cold applications (ex ice)
andworse for hot (ex hot water), When we have a situation where we find
this kind of lesion - a hot, red ,painful swelling etc., such as a spay
incision or a bruise or some types of acutely swollen joints, Apis - the
homeopathic remedy can relieve the symptoms and cure the patient, whether
or not the condition was caused by a bee sting or not.
Homeopathy can address not only acute problems, such as traumas or diarrhea/vomiting
from eating indiscretions, or torn ligaments etc, but can also address
deeply seated chronic disease. This includes
autoimmune disease such as inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, diabetes,
(please see my list of treatable conditions), etc., and even behavioral/mental
disorders such as aggression and depression.
When I do a "homeopathic intake" I spend about an hour going
over all the pet's symptoms- emotional, mental,and physical- homeopathy
sees them as intimately connected. Homeopaths also understand that symptoms
of "dis-ease" are attempts by the body to heal itself, and use
them as important clues in guiding them toward the correct remedies, rather
than merely trying to suppress them. Then I do a "homeopathic analysis"
where I construct a treatment plan -highly individualized according to
the symptoms,- in order to select the appropriate remedies from the thousands
available.
Therefore, classical homeopathy helps the patient address the cause of
the disease, rather than merely suppressing the symptoms.
Homeopathy is my true love- I am constantly amazed and delighted with
the depth and breadth of its healing ability. Although it was first used
on humans, all its tenets can be applied to all living creatures,
all the way from a parakeet to an elephant! What is even more amazing
and beautiful to me, is how similar we all are- understanding the emotions
are crucial for selecting an appropriate remedy, and over the years I
have really learned to appreciate that all God's creatures have similar
emotions- all the way from fear to loneliness to yearning for love. Really
and truly understanding that has tremendously helped my ability to cure.
Homeopathic remedies are extremely safe and easy to administer as they
are usually in the form of sugar tasting pellets or powders. As they can
also be dissolved in milk or water- so even those difficult to medicate
kitties can be easily treated.
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