Friday, December 12, 2014

What is Homeopathy?

Reflecting on two homeopathic remedies I recently used, what struck me was how my thinking process had been completely altered since taking these remedies.

This may appear nothing short of miraculous, which it is, at least for me. Homeopathic remedies work at different levels of the human body and psyche, sometimes setting the tone for emotional healing before addressing the physical, and sometimes vice versa. At other times, it is quite possible, that a remedy given for one ailment, may cure another underlying problem, before addressing the issue it was supposed to do anyway.

These two were both single doses, taken several weeks apart. That is how some homeopathic remedies work. One single, usually high potency dose, which initiates the shift inside of you. Then you consult with the doctor again in about 6 weeks. This is the first step in my journey of healing from a personal issue in which the physical and emotional overlap. Hippocrates and several other Masters of the methods of healing, in fact all agree on this mind, body, spirit connection. Besides, if I wished, I could freely name what remedy I am using without any reserve regarding my privacy concerns for the nature of my ailment, because the same remedy will act differently on different people!

Homeopathy has been working on the basis of what is now fashionably called 'bio-individuality'. Bio-individuality, which is what we also learn about at IIN, recognizes foremost that it is 'the whole person' and not 'a' disease that is being treated! (At the risk of sounding cheesy, I want to say, homeopathy strives for Wholistic Unity).

Yet, it really should come as no surprise, because the remedies are after all, based on 'organic' materials, of which our bodies are also comprised. We are reduced to 'dhatus', or the seven tissues, according to Ayurveda, the oldest system of medicine in the world. The treatment of a disease in western conventional medicine, is primarily treating the symptoms, in homeopathy, the 'person' is treated, because that person is simply the host of the malady.

'Miasm', which is beautifully described in Dr. Mohinder Singh Jus' book, THE JOURNEY OF A DISEASE, as the "specific individual vulnerability", is the vital core that is addressed to restore health to the person, in mind, body, spirit. In fact, I recall someone refer to homeopathy as 'spiritual' medicine. As a user, I would agree with that being an apt description.

Essentially the homeopathic remedies, are ONLY of organic origin, made from plant materials, metals, and even animal parts. However, there could be different methods that are applied to ingredients including some normally toxic ingredients, that render them safe and potently effective as a homeopathic remedy.

Since homeopathic remedies are not 'man made' or 'synthetic', their constitution is organic. As is ours, and that of all the other plants and any animal species that ever walked on this planet.

Our relationship with everything that exists in nature, even animals influences us at both physical and emotional levels. We relate to these natural God given gifts through our tastebuds, sense of smell, sense of feeling through skin, feelings through emotion etc. Similarly, these remedies communicate with the intelligence of our bodies, and impact us at that core, near 'spiritual' level.

Coming next: Who and where are the Homeopathic doctors? 



4 comments:

Unknown said...

Well said . One correction . Homeo medicines made from orgonic , inorgonic, poisons radiating materials . Thanks.
Dr. V.Raja krishna moorthy, phd;

Unknown said...

Well said . One correction . Homeo medicines made from organic , inorganic, poisons radiating materials . Thanks.
Dr. V.Raja krishna moorthy, phd;

Unknown said...

Well said . One correction . Homeo medicines made from organic , inorganic, poisons radiating materials . Thanks.
Dr. V.Raja krishna moorthy, phd;

Wholisic Unity said...

Thank you very much for the correction, respected Teacher. With warm regards, Veenu