Myth: Homeopathy is simply herbal medicine.
Fact: Not really. Homeopathy is much more than herbal medicine. It has medicines sourced from herbs, minerals, chemicals, animal products, organisms, etc. And, very importantly, it is backed by a sophisticated method of medicine preparation, sound scientific principles, and deep philosophy.
Myth: Homeopathy cures all diseases.
Fact: No system of medicine can cure all diseases.
Myth: Homeopathy is a placebo therapy.
Fact: Homeopathy is a proven therapy, used successfully for the last 200 years in over 170 countries; supported by scientific studies. It shows once ignorance if one believes that homeopathy is a placebo.
Myth: Homeopathy increases the disease before curing.
Fact: Not really. Only some diseases such as eczema might worsen, that too in less than 5% of cases if medicines are not professionally prescribed. The whole idea of the increase of disease before a cure is exaggerated.
Myth: Homeopathic medicines contain steroids or cortisone!
Fact: It is absurd to even think that homeopathy may contain cortisone.
Myth: Homeopathy is very slow.
Fact: Homeopathy is a little slower than conventional medicines; but not very slow. Since it deals with chronic and difficult diseases, the course of treatment may seem slow and long.
Myth: Homeopathic medicines cannot be taken with conventional (allopathic) medicines.
Fact: Conventional medicines and homeopathic medicines can safely be taken together, with advantage, without any harm.
Myth: Homeopathy is very fast!
Fact: It is not even very fast. It all depends on the nature of the disease that is under treatment.
Myth: Homeopathy cures all diseases permanently:
Fact: Not always, to be honest. Homeopathy gives lasting results for sure. The word permanent is theoretical, which cannot be promised for, difficult diseases.
Myth: Coffee and onion cannot be taken during homeopathic treatment.
Fact: Can be taken, keeping a gap of about half an hour.
Myth: Homeopathy can cure cancer, mental retardation, heart blocks, baldness (MPB), all surgical diseases, cataract, hernia, hydrocele, etc.
Fact: Not true.
Myth: Investigations such as x-ray, blood tests, MRIs, etc. are not required for homeopathic treatment.
Fact: All sorts of investigations are required and useful for better and more effective homeopathic treatment.
Myth: Diagnosis is not required for homeopathic treatment.
Fact: Diagnosis helps to make better prescriptions of homeopathic medicines.
Myth: Homeopathic medicines are prescribed only on the mental symptoms of the patient.
Fact: Not correct. Studies of disease, diagnosis, and mental attributes are studied in homeopathy.
Myth: Vitamins, iron-tonic, etc. should not be taken during homeopathic treatment.
Fact: Can be taken. Tonics and supplements are part of the homeopathic treatment!
Myth: Homeopathy is against surgery.
Fact: Not really. Surgery is a part of homeopathy. Interestingly, some of the surgical diseases (life piles, fissures, tonsillitis, etc.) can be cured without surgery.
Written & Approved by-
Dr. Rajesh Shah
M.D. (Hom.)