Re: Homeopathy WAS: fingernail biting

[Guest guest]

I already have this way of thinking. I am not looking for a quick fix by

any means. I have been raised in family that has always been open to

alternative medicines. I understand that in order for something to " work "

It must take effort and time. I am willing to do this. I have never

thought of using homeopathy for nail biting. I know this might seen odd to

others however it just never registered.

Thank you for the advice. I will have to look into this book

jen c

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, I highly recommend the book by Amy Lansky " Impossible Cure: The

Promise of Homeopathy. " It is a great introduction book and a very easy one

to follow and understand (gives the basics without being too technical).

The book says, " The primary goal of this book is to introduce you to

homeopathy's way of thinking about health, disease, and cure. " And I must

say it meets it's goal very well! Here are some other quotes from the book

that jumped out at me.

Homeopathy isn't a " try it on to see if I like it " cure. It's not like

trying a vitamin or supplement or some herb to " see if it will help. " It's

a total science in itself and it's basic tenets and philosophy are at odds

with everything most of us have been taught about conventional, allopathic

medicine.

" Being a homeopathic patient is invariably a journey of growth. It is a

transformation, not a Band-Aid; a fulfillment of potential and a return to

proper function, not a cut-and-paste operation. It may take effort, but cure

(rather than unending palliation or suppression) is worth that effort. It

takes awareness of one's symptoms and a willingness to divulge all aspects

of oneself to a homeopath. It takes a 'stick with it' attitude. "

And:

" There may be periods of aggravations to deal with and modifications of dose

and remedy to be tried. It takes patience, perseverance, and enough

education about homeopathy to cooperate effectively with the treating

homeopath and to cope with the bumps along the way. "

And:

" If someone comes to a homeopath because they are suffering from a chronic

illness, they must give the homeopath time - at least 6 months - to find a

good remedy and dosing regimen. Indeed, if an allopathic doctor has said

that a condition is incurable, why are people surprised or discouraged when

they are not cured quickly and easily by a homeopath? So often people turn

to alternatives like homeopathy when all hope is lost, and they expect a

miraculous cure to happen overnight. But cure usually takes time. "

Kay