How did homoeopathy begin ?

As long ago as the 5th century BC Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, was aware of the homeopathic approach to illness and the role of nature as a healer. Homeopathy as it is practiced today was established in the late 18th and early 19th century by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. He gave us 3 principles :-

a. A substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can be used to treat these symptoms when they occur in an ill person.
b. Diluting the homeopathic medicine increases it collative powers and avoids unwanted side-effects.
c. Homeopathy treats the whole person and not just the illness.

 
Q: Can a patient be treated with Homeopathy through the internet without seeing the doctor physically?
A: Though seeing the patient by the doctor is ideal and best still if it is not possible then ,Yes! In chronic cases, homoeopathic medicines are prescribed on totality of symptoms. For which proper case history is required ,(Fill in the Case Performa) ,once the case performa is received patient can be treated in this way. Fortunately internet has made the communication very fast and easy. Homoeopaths can treat such cases successfully from a long distance without even seeing the patient. So in this era of e-revolution, if somebody is not finding cure for his complaints, it is highly recommended to try this way.

Q: Is Homeopathy slow-acting?
A: No,in acute cases when the disease is recent, homoeopathy can give you instant relief. However when you have been suffering from a chronic disease for years, it is natural that homeopathy will take longer to cure. It doesn't mean that homeopathy is slow acting. At the same time homoeopathy cures and not only relieves for the time being.

Q: Can we take homeopathic and other medicines together?
A: Yes , Homeopathic medicines can be taken with other medications without any problem specially if the person is on medication for a long time then it is not advisable to withdraw suddenly.

Q: Does homoeopathic treatment entail strict dietary restrictions?
A: There are no strict dietary restrictions to take homeopathic treatment. The only thing one needs to take care that keep your mouth clean while taking the medication as it gets absorbed through the tongue.

Q: Do homoeopaths use steroids?
A: Homoeopathy does not use steroids. However, due to a general perception that homeopathy is slow-acting, when rapid results are obtained, it creates a doubt that steroids might have been used. Still, if you ever have a suspicion, you may use the services of any reputed laboratory to clear your doubts.

Q: How come all homoeopathic medicines look similar?
A: The method of preparation of homoeopathic medicines is very peculiar. Tinctures are prepared from various substances and are combined with pellets. After preparation, all pellets look same even if the medicine is different.