Traditional treatments gaining ground

Traditional treatments gaining ground in India............

With the rise in the health problems under the category of lifestyle diseases, the alternate systems of medicines like ayurveda, homeopathy have witnessed impressive growth over the years with time-tested methodologies and marketing techniques.

India's expertise in traditional treatments such as homeopathy, naturopathy, ayurveda and unani are becoming increasingly popular as these have no side effects, according to industry chambers.

However, he adds, there is no alternative to allopathy as far as the emergency and cardiac medicines are concerned.

According to the World Health Organisation, more than one billion people use herbal medicines and in India more than 65 per cent people living in the rural areas use Ayurveda and medical plants to meet their primary health care needs.

India has over 75 lakh qualified doctors, who according to Assocham, charge 'reasonable professional fees'.

There are over 400,000 registered homeopaths in the country currently, with approximately 13,000 more being added every year. Source: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/099200906301422.htm

Homeopathy in Pregnancy

For the gentle approach and the safety of the baby, expectant mothers seek out non-toxic treatments for everyday ailments during pregnancy. Homeopathy offers a side effect free medicine for pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers and newborns. Homeopathic remedies do not adversely interact with other medicines nor do they inhibit their action. So using homeopathic remedies before, during and after pregnancy can prove invaluable.

Homeopaths are able to help ailments arising around reproduction, pre conception health, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and post-natal depression. Your homeopath will be able to supply you with a homeopathic remedy kit to use for acute prescribing.

Pre conception care
Healthy parents make healthy babies. Homeopathy can play a part in getting you both ready to conceive. The much discussed ‘constitutional homeopathic remedy’ is one that matches your energetic state as completely as possible. It takes into account the pattern of your symptoms combined with your personal characteristics that will point to a particular remedy. This remedy will stimulate your own self-healing to respond and work effectively on improving your health. You may have been feeling a bit run down, having recurrent colds or other acute illnesses. Within a couple of months of receiving homeopathic treatment you should begin to see an improvement in your general health. This is also an excellent time to deal with any chronic conditions or health concerns that may cause difficulty during pregnancy. These might include skin complaints or respiratory troubles, addiction to junk foods, caffeine or cigarettes for example.

Fertility
It’s a well kept secret that homeopathy improves fertility. Homeopaths treat couples with fertility issues to enhance their chances of conception. Second time parents may be as anxious to conceive, as those waiting for their first baby. Remedies can be prescribed to establish regular menstrual cycles, alleviate menstrual problems and to stimulate ovulation or sperm production. There is anecdotal evidence that homeopathic treatment before IVF and other assisted conception methods raises the chance of success. This holistic approach to fertility means that the emotional, psychological and physical symptoms can be gently dealt with to help couples through this exciting but often stressful process.

Pregnancy
Having babies can be easy for some women who sail through pregnancy looking and feeling fabulous. They are the lucky ones; for others being pregnant can bring morning sickness, constipation, back pain, heartburn and tiredness.

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Swiss take an holistic approach

SWITZERLAND BECAME the first country in Europe to enshrine complementary medicine into its constitution when more than 67 per cent of national voters opted in favour of a new constitutional article on complementary medicine last week.

That result, which followed a public campaign, will now make it more likely that certain complementary therapies will be re-instated into the basic health insurance scheme available to all Swiss citizens.

In Switzerland, a new constitutional article can be proposed to the Swiss parliament if it is supported by 100,000 signatures gathered within 18 months.

In this case, the parliament rejected the initial proposal on complementary medicine and put forward its own counterproposal on complementary medicine which was then put to a vote.

A majority of citizens in all cantons voted in favour of adopting this new constitutional article. Historically, counter-proposals have been three times more likely to be voted in by the public than original popular proposals.


One of the aspirations of the pro-complementary therapy lobby group is that professorships of complementary medicine will now be created in Swiss universities.

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"Homeopathy and Spirituality: The Hidden and Unspoken Power in Homeopathic Medicine" by Dr. Randy W. Martin

Homeopathy is a very specific form of healing which refers to the usage of
homeopathic remedies which are made in a very scientific and precise way.
It was discovered by a German medical doctor about 200 years ago.

Although it is natural, homeopathy is not herbal medicine per se.Homeopathic remedies are made from either
plant, animal or mineral substances, and there are literally thousands of
homeopathic remedies. Almost all natural substances in the universe can
potentially be made homeopathically, if they aren’t already!

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HEAL initiates a `we Believe` campaign on World Homeopathy Day

'an effort to bring in mass movement towards homeopathy & its benefits, targeting to garner 10,000 signs on one month’

On the occasion of World Homeopathic Day HEAL; a recently launched independent platform promoting homeopathy today kick-started its initiative titled ‘We Believe’.

“‘We Believe’ is not just an initiative but an effort to bring together people from across the globe and strata, who BELIEVE in homeopathy and have benefited from this system of medicine. We hope to garner more than 10,000 signatures through this initiative and make HEAL one of the largest group of its kind in the world.” Said an official spokesperson of HEAL
In the health care debate for an individual’s continued freedom to choose homeopathy and in protecting access to homeopathy, the ‘We Believe’ initiative aims to be a strong voice.

Believers of homeopathy who want to join the homeopathic mass movement can do so simply by logging on to i-heal.blogspot.com and adding their signature to the campaign.HEAL aims at being an exclusive network endorsing homeopathy as a system of medicine. Homeopathy has found favour in large numbers in India as well as abroad and is the third most popular medicinal practice in India after allopathy & ayurveda.

HEAL would provide a unique platform for people to confluence on varied subjects related to homeopathy through interactive ‘webminars’ or web seminars, e-articles, user testimonials, homeopath advice and much more. The HEAL blog has been specially created for members to share their experiences and get their queries answered and expects to have atleast 10, 000 people. Netizens wanting to embrace the holistic way of healing through homeopathy need not look further HEAL & the ‘We Believe’ initiative are answers to all things homeopathic.

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