ASK MR. VITAMIN

HOMEOPATHY…LIKE-CURES-LIKE…SERIOUSLY?

Q What is your take on homeopathy? Do you think it really works? If so, why isn’t my Dr. recommending it to patients (me)? 
Calvin J.

A. Homeopathy is the science of LIKE cures LIKE. In other words, to cure a disease one must infuse a minute substance of that same disease into the body. This in turn causes the bodies natural healing properties to kick in. Homeopathy began hundreds of years ago in Europe but has never taken a mainstream foot hold in the U.S. Most likely this is due to lack of funding for long term research and development.

Here is the rub…homeopathic pathogens or substances are micro-diluted to the point of possessing almost no original substance. This dilution can be to the “millionth” degree. This goes counter intuitive against most all American belief that more is always better. The homeopathy belief is this; the greater the dilution…the greater the possible healing property.

Homeopathy seems to have reasonable success on its side. In my opinion homeopathy is most effective on minor (not multi-faceted) medical issues such as the common cold, stomach gas, skin rash etc. Where homeopathy seems to loose traction is in treating complex physiological disorders such as cancer, A.I.D.s etc.

Today’s family physician has had virtually no homeopathic training. Most Dr.’s that I have talked to would not be against it, they just simply don’t know anything about it. They need training and proof of viable research. Ironically, our nation’s mass inoculations against mumps, chicken pox etc. is all based on the homeopathic belief of “Like” cures “Like”.

AMV 

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