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Herbs vs. Homeopathy:
What's The Difference?
Lisa S. Newman, ND, Ph.D.
Herbs & Homeopathy are two vastly different healing
approaches that can be used successfully together to produce a more thorough
healing response.
Herbs are derived from plants, some trees, but usually
plants. The entire plant can be used or only certain parts (roots, leaves,
flowers, bark, oils). Herbs work by providing certain nutrients that alter
the way the body responds to an imbalance or providing nutrients that alter
the internal environment (such as inhibiting bacteria from replicating by
altering the pH).
Homeopathy is a system of healing based on the Principles
of Similars which is "like cures like". What this means is that you take
something that in its normal state causes symptoms (say bee venom which
causes red, raised, painful, swollen bumps, & possibly anaphylactic shock)
and through dilution & succussion reduce it to its energetic/molecular state
(dilution is so extreme that nothing of the original substance remains
detectable, even through microscopic analysis: Succusion is a specific
method of movement; each remedy goes through this alternating dilution &
succession for a certain number of time - 100, 1000, 10000, 100000, etc to
produce remedies of differing potencies, with each level of potencies
responding to ever deeper levels in the body). Whatever symptoms the
original substance causes are the symptoms the remedy will reverse. In our
example, bee venom becomes the homeopathic remedy Apis mellifica which is
used for any itchy, red, swollen, painful bite or injury- regardless of what
caused the itchy, red, swollen, painful bite or injury.
Homeopathic remedies are numerous as they can be made
from many different things: plants, trees, minerals, and animals (like our
Apis example).
Homeopathic remedies are very sensitive & are used
differently than herbs. They are usually colorless, clear liquids or little
white pellets or tablets. They should only be given directly in the mouth or
in water. If the homeopathic remedy is given at the same time as anything
else, its energy is overwhelmed & becomes significantly less effective or
not effective at all.
Flower Essences are similar to homeopathic remedies but
not quite the same. Flower Essences are created by allowing flowers or trees
to imprint on water by using filtered sunlight. They are used chiefly for
emotional symptoms. Azmira Holistic Animal Care's Flower Essences are then
made into homeopathic remedies which allow them to work on deeper energy
levels (which is why our Flower Remedies can be used for deeper emotional
issues rather than just present emotional issues).
Homeopathic remedies are helpful in assisting the body
use herbals by stimulating the body so that it is ready to use the herbs as
they are.
Since 1982, Dr. Newman has been a world
renowned pioneer in the field of natural pet care. The author of nine books,
including her latest, Three Simple Steps to Healthy Pets: The Holistic
Animal Care LifeStyle™, Dr. Newman is also the formulator of Azmira
Holistic Animal Care Products and Diets.
©2010, Dr. Lisa S. Newman, All Rights
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