Homeopathic Products - Self Care and Wellness

Homeopathic Product Dosage Forms

pellets, tablets, dilutions (drops and liquids), ointments, suppositories

Homeopathic Product Regulations

Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Subject to the same requirements related to approval, adulteration and misbranding as other drug products

Law of Similars

A remedy can cure a disease if it produces in a healthy person symptoms similar to those of the disease

Law of Proving

Refers to the method of testing a substance to determine its medicinal effect

Law of Potentization

Preparation of a homeopathic remedy. Successive diluting and shaking to the point where the resulting medicine contains no molecules of the original substance

More Potent, More Dilute

Homeopathy

Symptoms are a healthy reaction of the body’s defense mechanism

Treats patient according to symptoms

Aim is to strengthen the body so it can resist harmful organisms

Allopathy

Symptoms are manifestations of the disease, to be opposed or suppressed

Treats patient according to disease

Aim is to identify the organism and select a drug to destroy it

Herbalism

Preparation depends on experience

Uses a combination of a number of herbs

Herbalist has no way of knowing a “safe” dose

Homeopathy Disadvantages

Cannot reverse irreversible damage or replace absent body hormones

Cannot replace surgical procedures

Homeopathy Advantages

Safe, no side effects, not addictive, only used while problem is present, No adverse interaction with conventional medicine

What homeopathy is used for

Indigestion, joint pain- osteo/rheumatoid arthritis, Bruising-acute trauma, Leg/calf cramps, teething,

Avoid when taking Homeopathy products

Coffee, aspirin, laxatives, sleeping pills, nasal drops, antiseptics, and liniments