| What can I expect from Homeopathic treatment? |
To begin this discussion, let's understand the difference between acute and chronic illnesses.
Acute illnesses develop suddenly and are usually short in duration. There is an obvious beginning, a
climatic middle and an apparent end to the condition. Examples of acute illnesses are the common cold,
fever and influenza, headaches, chicken pox, measles, strept throat, bee stings and insect bites, boils and
abscesses, athlete's foot, burns, cuts and scrapes, bruises, puncture wounds, fractured bones, and injuries
to ligaments and tendons. Unless a person's condition is complicated with a chronic illness, acute illness
usually can be fought by the body's natural and healthy defense mechanisms. Homeopathic treatment
quickens this process, thus avoiding unnecessary suffering. When treating acute illnesses one can expect
relatively rapid healing.
Chronic illnesses, on the other hand, develop slowly, usually with minimum discomfort at the onset and
gradually worsen over an extended period of time. Without proper treatment, the body's defense
mechanism becomes weaker and weaker until it's too weak to fight such chronic diseases. Quite often,
these disease symptoms have been passed from generation to generation. Just as chronic diseases begin
slowly and progress gradually, the process to cure is usually slow and gradual with noticeable
improvement shortly after beginning treatment.
Whether treating acute or chronic illnesses, the initial consultation is critical. Acute illnesses may require
an hour to evaluate while chronic conditions usually require a couple hours to properly evaluate. The
homeopath will delve into the intricate details of the disease focusing on the sensations and changes in
the patient's functions during his illness. The evaluation may also take into consideration personal
characteristics like his body temperature, food cravings, tendency to thirst, sleep habits including dreams
along with a personal and family history of illnesses. The homeopath is looking for what is unique
about how the individual expresses his illness. For example... if four people are being treated for
headaches, each will be prescribed a different remedy based their different sensations and functions - one
may describe a sharp pain at the back of the head, another a pulsating pain on the forehead, another a
burning pain all over and yet another may say it's a twisting pain at the temples.
After the consultation, the homeopath may need some time to determine the appropriate treatment, or
s/he may be able to prescribe on the spot. Treatments may be one single dose or repetitive doses and are
specialized to the patient’s condition and unique characteristics.
There are times when selecting the appropriate remedy takes a little trial and error which can slow the
process down a bit. This usually happens when the information provided at the initial evaluation is
insufficient. To illustrate, consider the following situation. A mother of 7 came for treatment of cold
sores all over her mouth including her tongue and the roof of her mouth. Her medical doctor had no
treatment for her and suggested she let it heal naturally or go to the hospital for further care. Initially, I
considered this an acute situation, so I quickly evaluated her physical symptoms and took note that she
was overwhelmed with the task of managing her home and children. One single remedy was prescribed
with some improvement but not the expected results. Again, another remedy was prescribed and again
there was some improvement, but not enough. After two weeks of suffering, I decided that this was
apparently a chronic situation and that a thorough evaluation was in order. After the second
consultation, I prescribed a third remedy. Within hours healing began - by the next day the cold sores
were completely gone.
A brief and mild aggravation after the treatment is sometimes experienced. The aggravation is evidence
that the remedy was slightly more energetic than the natural disease state, and one should experience
improvement shortly thereafter. In chronic conditions, healing should be slow, consistent and gradual,
though sometimes there is a regression. When this happens, a repetition of the prescribed remedy may be
appropriate or a re-evaluation of the treatment is required. At times healing is instant, but that is usually
in acute cases and not to be expected in chronic illnesses.
All chronic illnesses require a complete understanding the individual’s overall condition to arrive at the
most appropriate remedy. Very often the first remedy selected is appropriate but, as healing progresses,
more appropriate remedies become more evident. In such cases, the homeopath will re-evaluate the
treatment and prescribe a new treatment.
Many illnesses, whether acute or chronic, can be life threatening. If homeopathic treatment can not offer
rapid cure, one should seek conventional medicine immediately. Continued homeopathic care can be
safely prescribed in conjunction with conventional medicine. Never should the care and well being of a
person be compromised for the sake of homeopathic treatment.
Health is a journey. One must be patient, consistent, persistent and aware of the process regardless of the
method of healing.
"The highest ideal of cure is rapid, gentle and permanent restoration of the health, or removal and annihilation of
the disease in its whole extent, in the shortest, most reliable and most harmless way, on easily comprehensible
principles."
This second principle of Classical Homeopathy gives us the expectation that cure should be rapid, gentle
and permanent.
Acute illnesses develop suddenly and are usually short in duration. There is an obvious beginning, a
climatic middle and an apparent end to the condition. Examples of acute illnesses are the common cold,
fever and influenza, headaches, chicken pox, measles, strept throat, bee stings and insect bites, boils and
abscesses, athlete's foot, burns, cuts and scrapes, bruises, puncture wounds, fractured bones, and injuries
to ligaments and tendons. Unless a person's condition is complicated with a chronic illness, acute illness
usually can be fought by the body's natural and healthy defense mechanisms. Homeopathic treatment
quickens this process, thus avoiding unnecessary suffering. When treating acute illnesses one can expect
relatively rapid healing.
Chronic illnesses, on the other hand, develop slowly, usually with minimum discomfort at the onset and
gradually worsen over an extended period of time. Without proper treatment, the body's defense
mechanism becomes weaker and weaker until it's too weak to fight such chronic diseases. Quite often,
these disease symptoms have been passed from generation to generation. Just as chronic diseases begin
slowly and progress gradually, the process to cure is usually slow and gradual with noticeable
improvement shortly after beginning treatment.
Whether treating acute or chronic illnesses, the initial consultation is critical. Acute illnesses may require
an hour to evaluate while chronic conditions usually require a couple hours to properly evaluate. The
homeopath will delve into the intricate details of the disease focusing on the sensations and changes in
the patient's functions during his illness. The evaluation may also take into consideration personal
characteristics like his body temperature, food cravings, tendency to thirst, sleep habits including dreams
along with a personal and family history of illnesses. The homeopath is looking for what is unique
about how the individual expresses his illness. For example... if four people are being treated for
headaches, each will be prescribed a different remedy based their different sensations and functions - one
may describe a sharp pain at the back of the head, another a pulsating pain on the forehead, another a
burning pain all over and yet another may say it's a twisting pain at the temples.
After the consultation, the homeopath may need some time to determine the appropriate treatment, or
s/he may be able to prescribe on the spot. Treatments may be one single dose or repetitive doses and are
specialized to the patient’s condition and unique characteristics.
There are times when selecting the appropriate remedy takes a little trial and error which can slow the
process down a bit. This usually happens when the information provided at the initial evaluation is
insufficient. To illustrate, consider the following situation. A mother of 7 came for treatment of cold
sores all over her mouth including her tongue and the roof of her mouth. Her medical doctor had no
treatment for her and suggested she let it heal naturally or go to the hospital for further care. Initially, I
considered this an acute situation, so I quickly evaluated her physical symptoms and took note that she
was overwhelmed with the task of managing her home and children. One single remedy was prescribed
with some improvement but not the expected results. Again, another remedy was prescribed and again
there was some improvement, but not enough. After two weeks of suffering, I decided that this was
apparently a chronic situation and that a thorough evaluation was in order. After the second
consultation, I prescribed a third remedy. Within hours healing began - by the next day the cold sores
were completely gone.
A brief and mild aggravation after the treatment is sometimes experienced. The aggravation is evidence
that the remedy was slightly more energetic than the natural disease state, and one should experience
improvement shortly thereafter. In chronic conditions, healing should be slow, consistent and gradual,
though sometimes there is a regression. When this happens, a repetition of the prescribed remedy may be
appropriate or a re-evaluation of the treatment is required. At times healing is instant, but that is usually
in acute cases and not to be expected in chronic illnesses.
All chronic illnesses require a complete understanding the individual’s overall condition to arrive at the
most appropriate remedy. Very often the first remedy selected is appropriate but, as healing progresses,
more appropriate remedies become more evident. In such cases, the homeopath will re-evaluate the
treatment and prescribe a new treatment.
Many illnesses, whether acute or chronic, can be life threatening. If homeopathic treatment can not offer
rapid cure, one should seek conventional medicine immediately. Continued homeopathic care can be
safely prescribed in conjunction with conventional medicine. Never should the care and well being of a
person be compromised for the sake of homeopathic treatment.
Health is a journey. One must be patient, consistent, persistent and aware of the process regardless of the
method of healing.
"The highest ideal of cure is rapid, gentle and permanent restoration of the health, or removal and annihilation of
the disease in its whole extent, in the shortest, most reliable and most harmless way, on easily comprehensible
principles."
This second principle of Classical Homeopathy gives us the expectation that cure should be rapid, gentle
and permanent.
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| Francine Bork Nadav, Classical Homeopath tel. 516-510-7880 email. francine22@optonline.net Long Island Office: 421 Oakland Avenue * Cedarhurst, New York 11516 Queens: 144-37 68th Drive, Suite 1, Kew Garden Hills, New York Manhattan: 8 Gramercy Park South, New York City, New York |