Homeopathy

Greek: homoion: similar, pathos: disease Samuel Hahnemann Samuel Hahnemann (1755 – 1843) was a German doctor and pharmacist.His wish was to cure his patients in the fastest way without side effects. He spoke 5 languages and therefore translated medical books. One day he translated a book on the treatment of malaria with Cinchona bark, which…

The distinction between acute and chronic diseases is essential for a homeopathic treatment. Acute Diseases Acute diseases generally run their course quickly and either heal by themselves or could become life threatening. e.g: Scarlet fever, influenza, intestinal infections, childhood diseases, cholera, … Chronic Diseases Chronic diseases progress insidiously, in episodes, recur repeatedly or change their…

In homeopathy, one observes very carefully, many symptoms that have nothing to do with the direct diagnosis are also important in order to find the right remedy. 
 Accompanying symptoms: e.g: The patient is numb with fever, the head is hot and red, the feet are ice cold (Belladonna would be the remedy here). Or…

I mainly work according to the Sankaran method. Over the last 40 years, the Indian doctor Dr Rajan Sankaran has developed an anamnesis technique that he calls the “sensation method”. This involves allowing the patient to lead you deeper and deeper into their individual perception. A kind of “red thread” emerges, a theme inherent in…

He called this potentisation, as the remedies increased in potency with repeated diluting & shaking (e.g. potentised chamomile shows very extreme symptoms such as outbursts of rage, throwing objects, biting, unbearable pain, etc., which we do not know from chamomile tea). Potency Dilution D – Decimal 1:10 C – Centesimal 1:100 Q – Quinquangie­millesimal 1:50.000…

Homeopathic remedies stimulate the self-healing powers. If the potency was a little too high, an initial aggravation may occur. The physical symptoms become more intense for a short time, but the patient feels surprisingly well. After a while, the initial aggravation subsides and the healing process continues. In the case of chronic illnesses, this healing…