1. Is Homoeopathy a proved science?

It definitely is. Homoeopathy is a science based on sound logic and vast experimental data. Homoeopathy is the only medicinal science where data has been collected by proving on human beings and not on animals because human beings can communicate their actual feelings during the testing while animals cannot. The principles of Homoeopathy have been derived and authenticated by vast clinical experiments and data.

2. Is it true that Homoeopathic medicines are only placebos (sugar pills)?

No. The pills of Homoeopathic medicines are made from sugar but they work only as vehicles. Actual liquid medicine prepared from various natural medicinal substances, is poured over the pills and dispensed as medications. Homoeopathic medicines are also available in liquid form or tinctures, which can be administered directly or by diluting them in water whenever required.

3. Does the Homoeopath give the same white pills for all illnesses/patients?

What seems so is not true. The white pills which are dispensed from a homoeopathy are only neutral vehicles or carriers of actual medicines that is sprinkled on them.When the actual drug is poured on these white pills they get coated with the curative power of the drug. Different drugs are usually poured in various differing potencies as to best suit different patients.

4. Does one have to take the medicines for a long time?

Usually not. The duration of the treatment depends upon the nature of the disease and the fighting capacity of the patient’s body. The treatment is required for a certain time period so as to improve the resistance of the body to fight diseases. Taking into consideration all these factors the treatment is continued for a certain time frame for the benefit of the patient. Once the patient starts improving we stop the medicines and the natural immunity and control mechanism of the body will take care of the rest of the problems.

5. Does homoeopathy take a long time to act?

It is a myth that medicines act slowly. Its action is quick and the effect lasts much longer, often forever. The disease is cured from its roots. With most of the other systems of medicine symptoms are merely palliated or at times suppressed while in Homoeopathy they are cured for good.

6. Why detailed history?

Detailed history is very essential as homoeopathy believes in treating the individual and not the disease. So the physician needs to know the individual and not about his disease. Also the chronic diseases are due to suppression of skin affections or emotions; hence detailed history will reveal whether any past ailments suppressed has lead to the present complaints.

7. Why detailed history?

Detailed history is very essential as homoeopathy believes in treating the individual and not the disease. So the physician needs to know the individual and not about his disease. Also the chronic diseases are due to suppression of skin affections or emotions; hence detailed history will reveal whether any past ailments suppressed has lead to the present complaints.

8. Do homoeopathic medicines have steroids?

No. It is a misconception that has been developing in the recent times. Due in many cases after seeing the improvement in a very short time people think that homeopaths give steroids.

9. Are there any food restrictions during the treatment?

Yes the patient is only advised to avoid eating and drinking 30 minutes before and after taking homoeopathic medication. One has to avoid coffee, raw onion and raw garlic before taking  and after taking medicine . Also avoid eating mint, camphor and menthol as these can hinder the action of the homoeopathic medicine or antidote the effects of the  some medicine.