FAQs

This depends very much on what sort of illness you have, as well as the other individual characteristics of your case. So it is not realistic for your homeopath to assess this until it can be seen how you respond to the remedies prescribed over sometime. It is possible to say that a slowly developing complaint, or one that has been experienced for some years, will not disappear immediately although there may be some response and improvement quite soon. Other acute complaints may get better more quickly. Homeopathy cures from the inside out, and often outer symptoms like skin complaints, are the last to clear. Be patient! In the long term it is much better for you to be cured of both the cause of your illness and its symptoms, rather than merely relieving or suppressing the symptoms. Remember that every case is different, no two patients are alike.

The homeopathic medicines are usually in liquid form and that too in an alcohol base as it has to be preserved. Only a few drops are necessary for the treatment. So a few drops are put in pills that are prepared from sugar of milk and are therefore white and sweet. They are only a medium for the medicines to act. Color is not added because it may come off due to alcohol.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared from different sources like plants, minerals, metals, and some animal products like cow’s milk, goat’s milk, etc. After initial preparation of the raw material, the remedies are made by serial dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking) in a solution of alcohol and water. This is done a few times (3 - 4 times) or up to as many as 1000 times. The liquid dilution is then used as a remedy or soaked into tablets or granules for convenience. The diluted remedies are described as being "potentized" in recognition of the dynamic healing power they can stimulate.

Homeopathic medicines get absorbed from the inner lining of the mouth. Any substance eaten or drunk leaves a coating in the mouth and an odor. These will hinder the absorption of the medicines or even react with the medicine and nullify the effect of the medicine. Therefore it is advisable not to drink, eat or smoke 10 minutes before and after the medication.

The pills are put either directly in the mouth or are taken on any clean surface and then put in the mouth. Pills are to be sucked, not chewed nor swallowed.

In long term diseases e.g. diabetes, heart problems, etc. patients are already on some medication. When homeopathic treatment is started, patients should not discontinue their previous medications.

No. Homeopathic medicines are prescribed on the basis of individualization. No two patients are identical. Homeopathy believes that every individual is different from another, in his attitude, behavior, likes-dislikes, emotional state, or stress reaction. Hence, even though the complaint is similar, the same medicine may not benefit others.

Yes, it is safe for diabetic patients as the medicines contain lactose. The quantity contained is minuscule and does not alter sugar levels.

All payments are made either through checks, credit, debit cards or cash. You can certainly pay with an HSA or FSA card. A few insurances do cover homeopathic treatment, but, you will have to check with your insurance provider.

Natural treatment is directed at the root cause of the problem thereby curing the disease, whereas conventional medicine removes the symptoms temporarily. Homeopathic treatment is individual (tailor made) based, whereas conventional medicine is disease based. Homeopathy is gentle and has no side effects. Homeopathy is also safe for use in pregnant women and infants.