subject: Homeopathic Methods of Treating Pains [print this page] Homeopathic Methods of Treating Pains Homeopathic Methods of Treating Pains
Homeopathic medicine is a controversial alternative to Rx drugs and narcotics. It was introduced in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann and believed to trigger the body's natural healing process. It is based on the law of similar or the preparation of treatments by using the causes of the patient's illness or disease. An example is the use of coffee as remedy to treat insomnia. Homeopaths also utilizes the person's physical and physiological state as reference in recommending remedies. Homeopathy uses plants, animals, synthetic substances, and minerals as ingredients to its remedies.A consultation with a homeopath can take up to one hour. Questions will vary according to your condition and the homeopath will diagnose your condition based on your current health, medical history and lifestyle. The question may often seem strange and extraordinary and completely different from the consultation normally seen between doctor and patient in doctor's office, and the reason for that is because the whole you is being treated and not the disease. It is not unusual for the homeopath to ask how you're responding to treatment or how your symptoms are affecting your life at the present time. Once a remedy is given to you, subsequent consultations will be the normal questions and answers; how you received the homeopathic pain relief treatment and how you're feeling after treatment will determine the next or follow-up treatment.Homeopathic and pharmacological treatments are different. While the traditional doctor or physician will try to treat your condition, a homeopath will concentrate on treating you instead of the disease. Homeopathic cure or treatment is good for both chronic and acute diseases which can easily be diagnosed in a single consultation.Another type of homeopathic pain remedy:Arnica Montana: Arnica Montana is an herb, usually in cream form and is used as remedy for muscle spasm, pain, and bruises. Often, it is in pill form, and could be taken orally in order to allow the nerves to work against the muscle pain. It lessons both physical and emotional trauma as a result of accident and other traumatic occurrence as well as being rumored to promote blood circulation.Bryonia: Bryonia is a homeopathic herb often given to those who suffer from severe pains or headaches. This homeopathic method of pain relief requires the individual being treated to remain still so that that pain won't be made worse. Using cool applications are preferred because it reduces pain while using warm application can make the matter worse.Cimicifuga: Cimicifuga is often used by the homeopath when the person being treated is sore, or have bruises, or have certain twitches and irregular muscle pain or jerks as a result of sensitive spine. Women patients are not recommended to use cimicifuga during menstrual period as it can worsen the pain.Homeopathy can work in different types of conditions. The relief of pain through homeopathy is recommended for ailments that are inconvenient, painful and which may be showing results of nothing getting healed.
