Homeopathy And Children

by Neepa Sevak, D.H.M.S., DIHom., HMA
Desert Institute of Classical Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine that utilizes minute doses of carefully selected ingredients made from plants, mineral sources and many other natural substances, to enhance the body's natural healing processes. Its strength lies in its marked effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels.

Homeopathy recognizes the inseparability of body and mind. Homeopathy treats the patient as a whole and not just the disease. Homeopathy believes in a Holistic, Totalistic, and Individualistic approach. Homeopathy works on the principle of "Similia Similibus Curenter" which means, "Let Like be cured by Likes", derived from the Natural Law of Nature. In this the medicine administered to the diseased individual is such that if given to a healthy person it produces a similar disease as found in the diseased individual. Thus when the pathogenesis of the medicine matches with the symptoms of the diseased person, this medicine is called the "Similimum" which certainly leads to cure. Unlike any other system of medicine, the remedies used in Homeopathy have been previously proved on healthy human beings - therefore their actions and reactions are fully known to the Homeopaths. This makes Homeopathy the true and rational art of healing.

Homeopathy is growing in popularity all over the world because its medicines are gentle, non-toxic and harmless. This makes Homeopathy safe to use when many other types of treatments may not be recommended, such as in case of newborns, children and during pregnancy.

A growing number of parents today are concerned about the side effects of conventional drugs, especially in the treatment of babies and young children. Here are some of the reasons why every parent should consider Homeopathy for their children.

Homeopathy is a safe system of medicine for children. Primarily, any medicine administered to children must be free from harmful effects. Unlike antibiotics and other such medicine, Homeopathic pills do not affect digestion; do not lower resistance power; do not produce allergies and do not harm even if taken for long-term.

It is every Homeopath's observation that children, being more susceptible, respond quicker to Homeopathy. Homeopathy is exceptionally effective for almost all sorts of complaints occurring in children. Contrary to the common misbelief, Homeopathy is fast acting and brings back the healthy state in the quickest possible manner; be it fever, cough-cold, diarrhea, asthma, etc.

Homeopathy helps in building body resistance in children who habitually have recurring infections due to lowered resistance power. Homeopathic treatment, being based on the 'Constitutional Approach,' treats the disease at the root level, hence enhancing the resistance power of the child. As a result, the child will not fall sick frequently. Homeopathy is also considered child friendly as the Homeopathic pills are sweet in taste and accepted readily by children. They are so easy to take that they can be easily given even to a one-day-old neonate without forcefully inducing them, saving them from lot of crying and trouble.

All health-conscious parents today must know which all diseases can be treated by Homeopathy. It is not possible to list all those innumerable conditions where Homeopathy is found effective. The ones listed below are some basic problems that most kids go through and we see in our day-to-day life. Besides the below-listed conditions, one must think of Homeopathy for any resistant, difficult disorder.

Infections : Children are prone to a variety of infections such as Cough & Cold, Flu, Ear Infections, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Measles, Chickenpox, Mumps, Skin-boils, Gastroenteritis (Diarrhea & Vomiting), Kidney & Urinary Tract infection, and many more. Every parent should know that Homeopathy has remarkably fast acting treatment available for all above-mentioned disorders.

Allergies : Child-Asthma (Asthmatic Bronchitis) is becoming a universal problem in children, where they are recurrently down with attacks of wheezing, cough and breathlessness. Every parent of an asthmatic child has lived through the agony and distress of their suffering child. Homeopathy has exceptional treatment for such suffering that helps in long-term as well as to fight effectively an acute episode of wheezing, whereby the child can be kept away from strong medicines like steroids. Besides the respiratory allergy, Homeopathy works miraculously for skin allergy, Eczema, Urticaria, food-allergy, etc.

Tonsillitis : Avoid Surgery : Acute as well as recurring attacks of tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils) with high grade fever, is another common complaint found in children. As remarkably, almost all cases of recurring tonsillitis (including suppurating tonsils) can be cured entirely with Homeopathy.

Mental and Emotional Disorders : Homeopathy can be proclaimed to be effective, for various emotional disorders occurring commonly in the new generation children of this century. Homeopathy has a very unique line of treatment to pacify hyperactive, aggressive or violent children, Also children with a cynical mind, innumerable passions, such as rage, jealousy, anxiety, fears, inferiority complex, timidity, lack of confidence, etc. the imprints of which are carved permanently in the delicate mind of the child, shaping the child's character and personality morbidly, resulting in various malfunctions and behavioral problems. Behavioral Disorders such as Examination fears, any other strange fears, Anxiety, Depression, Restlessness, Nail biting, Stealing habit, Emotional disturbances, etc. can be successfully treated with Homeopathy. Various psychosomatic disorders such as Bed-wetting, Headaches, Gastritis, respond to Homeopathy as well.

Some more childhood disorders where homoeopathy works wonders are: Infant colic, Fever, Teething problems, Vomiting, Dysentery, Growth related problems, Convulsions (Epilepsy), Infantile Eczema, Jaundice, Brain infections (Meningitis), Fungal infections, Warts, Hair-Loss (Alopecia), Poor concentration, Arthritis in children, Psoriasis, Leucoderma (white spots), Pimples, Thyroid problems, and many more.

Time has come that every health-conscious parent should recognize the scope and role of Homeopathic science for various health problems. When other systems of medicine fail to work effectively, and if you want your children to grow with natural, safe, gentle, non-toxic, effective and rapid acting medicines, you should think of Homeopathy.

Neepa Sevak is an experienced, registered Homeopath with the Arizona Homeopathic Board of Medical Examiners. She is currently practicing Classical Homeopathy, at the Desert Institute of Classical Homeopathy. Her mission is to "Promote Health through Homeopathy with a Holistic, Totalistic, and Individualistic approach".
NEEPA SEVAK (D.H.M.S., DIHom., HMA)
Desert Institute of Classical Homeopathy,
2001 W. Camelback Rd., Suite # 150,
Phoenix, Arizona 85015
Phone : (480) 363 0758
Email : homeopathiccure@cox.net
Website : www.homeopathic-cure.com

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