Frequently Aksed Questions

What exactly is Homoeopathy?

Homeopathy is a definite system for curing ills, health disorders and chronic ailments such as Asthma, Obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Rheumatoid arthritis, acne, headaches, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, Low Back Pain, Irritable bowel syndrome, Respiratory diseases, mental illnesses, etc..

Here are answers to some of the oft-asked questions about Homeopathy.

How does Homoeopathy act?
Myths and Facts

  • 1. Homeopathy is slow to act:

    It’s a myth that homeopathy is slow to act. In acute ailments like fever, diarrhea, acute infections etc, it acts as fast as conventional medicines, sometimes even faster. In chronic cases like diabetes, parkinsonism, psoriasis etc , it may require sometime to eradicate the disease completely from the body and make the body free from any medicines instead of conventional treatments which gives instant relief but the medicine has to be taken life long.

  • 2. Homeopathy is herbal:

    Homeopathy is not herbal as the source of medicines is from plants, animals, minerals, etc. The mode of preparation of homeopathic medicines is totally unique, the medicines are repeatedly diluted and succussed to enhance the inherent curative powers of natural substances. By this method the material quantity of natural

  • 3. Homeopathy only treats certain diseases:

    It is false to say that Homeopathy treats certain diseases. Homeopathy medicines have a wide sphere of action on various organ systems of body and are capable of curing most acute and chronic diseases.

  • 4. Homeopathy has lot of dietary restrictions:

    It is a myth that there are lots of dietary restrictions with homeopathic medicines like onions, garlic, coffee etc. There are only few medicines which get antidoted by certain food products nothing applies as a rule and in most cases no dietary restrictions apply.


  • According to the law of SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURENTUR, the symptoms of a diseased person can be cured by Administration of a drug that has been proved to produce a similar set of symptoms in a healthy human being. For example, it is a well-known fact that all human beings experience irritation of eyes while cutting onions. These symptoms are very similar to the symptoms experienced during conjunctivitis.


  • Is it true that Homoeopathic medicines are totally harmless and without any side effects?

    Homoeopathic medicines are considered harmless and without any side effects and are safe even for pregnant women as well as the fetus. However, these medicines are to be taken in consonance with the basic Homeopathic principle from Homeopathic consultants, then only will they be helpful.

  • Can Homoeopathic medicines be taken in addition to Allopathic medicines?

    If a patient has resorted to Homeopathy in the middle of an Allopathic course, it is advisable not to discontinue abruptly. But otherwise, a Homeopath is likely to taper off the Allopathic medicines at the earliest.

  • Homoeopathy is a slow acting system of medicine. TRUE or FALSE?

    Homeopathy is not at all a slow acting system of medicine. It acts wonderfully fast in all acute cases, especially when the disease is detected in the primary stages. It takes time to show results only during chronic conditions.