Homeopathy - a Gentle Way to Treat Insomnia

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Title: Homeopathy - a Gentle Way to Treat Insomnia


1
Homeopathy a Gentle Way to Treat Insomnia
  • Dr. Ruth Lever Kidson

2
Advantages of Homeopathy
  • It has no side effects.
  • It is holistic - it treats the whole patient.
  • Whereas orthodox drugs act on the nervous system
    to induce sleepiness, a homeopathic remedy will
    work to raise the patients level of health so
    that the body finds it easier to restore itself
    to normal functioning.

3
The Theory of Homeopathy
  • Like cures like - a substance which will
    produce certain symptoms if it is taken by a
    healthy person will cure those same symptoms if
    they occur as the result of a disease.
  • Potentization - when substances are diluted in
    a certain way the resultant remedy becomes more
    effective the more dilute it becomes.
  • A wide range of potencies is available but high
    potencies should only be used by qualified
    homeopaths.

4
Does Homeopathy Work?
  • Yes! Many more patients respond to homeopathy
    than can be accounted for by the placebo effect
    (improvement because the patient believes it will
    help him - generally said to be around 30 per
    cent of those treated).
  • A large number of double blind trials have shown
    that homeopathy can produce significant benefits.
  • Homeopathy works well on animals, small children
    and people in comas, for whom the placebo effect
    cannot possibly be an influence.

5
Choosing a Remedy
  • Homeopathy works treats the whole person, so the
    closer the match between the remedy and the
    patients symptoms, the more likely is the
    prospect of a cure.
  • There are many different types of insomnia and
    many symptoms associated with it. So it is very
    important to choose the remedy that most closely
    matches the symptoms.

6
Taking the Remedy
  • A single tablet should be allowed to dissolve
    under your tongue at bedtime every night for
    about a week (unless the homeopath advises
    otherwise).
  • If after that a week it hasnt helped, it should
    be discontinued because otherwise there is the
    risk of eventually developing the symptoms
    associated with that substance (this is known as
    proving).

7
A Few of the Remedies Used
  • Calc. phos. (symptoms include aching joints,
    tense muscles and difficulty waking up in the
    morning)
  • Chamomilla (being kept awake by anger or pain or
    as a side effect of medication)
  • Ars. alb. (feeling restless even though
    exhausted)
  • Lycopodium (feeling that you havent slept at
    all)
  • Aconitum apellus (insomnia associated with
    anxiety or panic attacks or with vivid and
    frightening dreams)
  • Lachesis (insomnia occurring around the
    menopause)
  • Gelsemium (useful for pregnant women)
  • Ignatia (insomnia resulting from distress or
    depression).

8
Therapy vs. Self-Help
  • Every remedy is associated with a large number of
    symptoms so, although it is possible to
    self-treat (particularly as a first aid measure),
    good results are more likely if a qualified
    homeopath is consulted.
  • A qualified homeopath will be able to achieve a
    much closer match with the remedy(based not just
    on the current problem but also on past medical
    history, likes and dislikes, habits and
    personality).
  • A qualified homeopath will be able to prescribe
    higher potencies which may be needed to treat
    chronic problems.

9
Outcome
  • It may take a while for the therapy to work but
    the patient should notice some degree of
    improvement fairly soon and then just needs to
    keep taking it until the sleep pattern returns to
    normal.
  • For more information on complementary, orthodox
    and self-help methods of treating insomnia go to
  • http//www.HowToSleepSoundly.com
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