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Natural
Treatments
Principles of Homeopathy
Extract
from the book Homeopathic Medicine at Home by Masimund B. Panos MD
and Jane Heimlich. A Corgi Book by Transworld Publishers Ltd. 1980
The Law of Similars
The term homeopathy (sometimes spelled
homoeopathy) comes from the Greek homoios ("similar") and
pathos ("suffering" or "sickness"). The
fundamental law upon which homeopathy is based is the law of
similars, or "Like is cured by like". The law of similars
states that a remedy can cure a disease if it produces in a healthy
person symptoms similar to those of the disease.
Sing a Song of
Symptoms
The
following two poems were written to help homeopaths remember the
laws of homeopathy and the symptoms of lead poisoning in particular.
From
'"A song of Symptoms" by Patersimilias, B Jain Publishers
Pty Ltd, New Delhi. India. Reprinted edition l99l. Originally
published in 1974 by Health Science Press. N. Devon, UK. (Patersimilias
is the pseudonym of a medical practitioner and member of the Faculty
of Homoeopathy.)
Sing a song of
Symptoms
That match the patient's ills,
Find the drug which corresponds
And make it into pills.
When the pills are taken
In proper potency,
Results will prove a triumph
For Homoeopathy.
Plumbum
Paul the plumber isn't chatty
His cerebration isn't quick,
He's thin and pale, his heart is fatty,
And after food he's very sick.
He can't see well his vision's bleary;
He suffers frequently from colic,
His twitching limbs feel weak and weary,
He hardly feels inclined to frolic.
His shooting pains will make him cry out
Oh! my back" and Oh! my head!"
Surely now's the time to try out
An efficacious dose of Lead.
The Healing Herbs!
by Michael Castleman
Published by Schortz Books.
Healing with Apples
Modem medical science has found that Johnny
Appleseeds'
passion for fruit has tremendous value in healing - thanks to its
pulp, which is high in pectin, a soluble form of fibre.
Lead Poisoning
European studies suggest apple pectin helps eliminate lead,
mercury and other toxic heavy metals from the body. Cleansing the
body of these poisons is yet another reason for people who live in
polluted cities to enjoy the proverbial apple a day.
Rx for Apples
Eat the whole fresh fruit to enjoy a wide range of
healthful benefits. Wash apples with soap and water before eating to
eliminate any pesticide residues.
Please
tell us your experience of Natural Treatments
or Chelation Therapy
Here at the Community Lead Information Centre,
people often enquire about the efficacy of natural treatments for
lead poisoning, such as the use of plumbum, i.e. lead itself, in
homeopathic treatment.
Chelation therapy is the usual medical
treatment for severe childhood lead poisoning, i.e. when the blood
lead level is above 55 µg/dL (micrograms per decilitre). It would be
fascinating to hear from the parent of a chelated child, just how it
was for that child.
EDTA chelation therapy for adults, is also
used by alternative therapists with medical training, to reduce the
ongoing production of free radicals within the body by removing
accumulations of metallic catalysts (lead, mercury, cadmium, etc)
which accumulate as a person grows older. Free radical pathology is
said to be the "underlying process triggering the development
of most age- related ailments, including cancer, dementia and
arthritis, as well as atherosclerosis". Please write about your
experience of any of these therapies, and send it to:
The LEAD Group
Inc., PO Box 161, Summer Hill, NSW 2130.
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