Sally Kneifel, DiHom

WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY?

Homeopathy is a safe, effective system of medicine, used by millions of people worldwide for over 200 years. Homeopathic medicines are prepared from natural sources and are used in extremely small amounts. They are recognized as drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and have been listed in the FDA's Pharmacopia since the 1930's. They are non-toxic and when properly administered, can be safely used with infants, children and adults.

HOW IT WORKS. . . .

Homeopathy is based on the principle that 'like cures like.' That is, if a substance can cause particular symptoms in a healthy person, it can stimulate self-healing of similar symptoms in a sick person. Suppose a person can't sleep because of an overactive mind. A practitioner might give Coffea-a homeopathic preparation of coffee. This system of similars was developed into a system of medicine called Homeopathy by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann in the late 1700's, but the concept dates back to the time of Hippocrates. The exact mechanism by which Homeopathy works is unknown at present, but 200 years of clinical experience along with research published in such medical journals as the Lancet, Pediatrics and the British Medical Journal have confirmed the effectiveness of Homeopathy.

HOW IT BENEFITS . . . . .

Homeopathy treats the whole person--physical, mental, emotional--and treats each person individually. For example, a homeopath treating a cold sufferer does not presume that all colds are alike, but instead asks about the person's unique symptoms. The homeopath tries to get a complete picture of the person's individual experience of the cold or whatever condition is the problem. Then the homeopath chooses a homeopathic medicine that best matches this person's unique set of symptoms. There are no known or suspected contraindications or drug interactions between homeopathic and convential medicines. Many veterinarians and animal caretakers get good results using homeopathic medicines for animals.*

*Source: Homeopathy Today published by the National Center for Homeopathy, Alexanderia, Virgina

HOMEOPATHY is a complete, logical system of medicine with a solid recorded history of success in restoring health to people and animals.

PHILOSOPHY is well defined as follows: Do no harm, treat the whole person, use the powers of nature to stimulate cure from within on the principle of similars which is "let like cure like."

PROCESS is exacting, regulated and refined, meaning that through dilution and potentization all possibility of harm is removed.

PRACTICE is precise, by matching the symptoms that are manifest in the remedy with the symptoms presented by the patient.

POWER to help the body heal itself is unrivaled by stimulating the body's incredible and often untapped ability to do just that.

BENEFITS: 100% safe and non-toxic; no side effects; fully regulated by the FDA; safe with other medications; non-habit forming; 100% worry free; improvement over time of susceptibility to getting sick.

HISTORY of its foundation began in the late 1700's by Samnual Hahnemann, M.D., a German, who called it "The Rational Healing Art."

SCOPE: Physical, mental and emtoional symptoms are all part of every patient's symptom picture to which homeopathy offers endless possibilities from the homeopathic point of view. When balance is restored, miracles happen in all areas.

PAIN: Quite often while taking a homeopathic remedy, much of the worry, anxiety and nerves that may be triggering symptoms will dissipate along with the pain.