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How You Can Use Homeopathy for Your Depression Treatment
Homeopathy came into popularity in the late 18th century, during a period in which medical treatment was becoming
increasingly invasive. The German physician Samuel Hahnemann protested against the use of these increasingly
invasive treatments and argued in favor of a less invasive treatment. He made the discovery that would make him
famous as the founder of homeopathy. After much investigation and self-dosing, he developed the theory that the
severity of symptoms and healing responses depended on the individual. From his system of testing, he developed
"drug pictures"—his systematic description of all the substances he tested. He also developed "symptom pictures,"
which were portraits of his patients that allowed him to prescribe the suitable remedy. Many of his drug and
symptom pictures are still in use today.
Why homeopathy can help you
The system of healing that Hahnemann helped develop became homeopathy, a form of medicine that treats the body as a
whole. Homeopathy helps the body heal itself, and it can be used to help patient's find relief from everything from
diarrhea to depression. Homeopathy in practice means that a substance that causes symptoms of illness in a well
person can also cure similar symptoms when they result from illness. This view runs in contrary to conventional
medicine, which seeks to treat illness with an antidote rather than with a similar substance. Let us take the
example of depression, a common complaint among many people today. Chances are that if you go to your regular
doctor and complain about feelings of depression, your doctor will likely prescribe an antidote rather than a
substance that is known to cause feelings of depression. In many ways, homeopathic medicine seems to run against
our intuition,but that is the core of its potential as a viable healing therapy.
How will homeopathy work for you?
When you go to your regular doctor complaining of symptom of depression, your doctor will likely want to treat
symptoms of disease because they see the symptoms as a manifestation of the disease. You will likely be prescribed
pharmaceutical drugs that can help deliver a powerful dose of ingredients in a dose great enough to suppress the
symptoms of your depression. However, if you choose to visit a homeopathic doctor, you will likely have a very
different experience. A homeopath will probably see your symptoms as an expression of your body's attempt to heal
itself. Your homeopath may see your depression as a sign that your body is in turmoil and rather than helping to
fight depression, homeopathic medicine strive to help the body stimulate itself. Homeopathic remedies are
prescribed for the whole individual and are based on the tenets established by Hahnemann.
Treat your depression with whole person prescribing
One of the most important tenets of homeopathy is the whole person principal. This means that in order to treat
your depression with homeopathic treatment, you will have to treat your whole self. A trained homeopath will study
your whole person, including your personality, your emotional and physical health, your temperament and any other
factor that may seem relevant to treatment. What to expect from homeopathic treatment
If you visit a trained homeopath, there is a good chance that your treatment will be constitutional. You might be
given lifestyle and dietary advice along with specific homeopathic herbs. Some specific remedies that may be
prescribed for alleviating the symptoms of depression may include Arsenicum. Arsenicum is recommended for people
who feel exhausted, restless and who are suffering from obsessive thoughts. Aurum is used for people suffering from
feelings of worthlessness and self-disgust. Finally, Ignatia is recommended for depression that follows deep grief.
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