homeopathy

The Benefits of Homeopathy

Homeopathy is fast becoming a form of alternative medicine for pets.

A small, but growing number of veterinarians in this country are also using homeopathy for dog and cat problems ranging from allergic reactions and trauma to chronic disease.

Homeopathy is a 200-year-old system of medicine discovered by a German physician chemist named Samuel Hahnemann.

Homeopathy is derived from the Greek word "homoios" which means like or similar. It is a therapy based on the principle like cures like.

Pet homeopathy is a system of medicine that utilizes micro-doses of natural substances -- herbs, bark, seeds, berries, flowers, minerals and animal matter.

Unlike powerful pharmaceutical drugs, most pet homeopathic medications do not create side-effects. (In some cases where pharmaceutical pet medications are administered, the "cure" is worse than the problem)

For example, the use of flea collars, flea dips, mange and worming treatments expose animals to dangerous insecticides and poisons which can cause serious illness.

With natural homeopathic medicines there's no need for worry. They provide effective relief from suffering without any side effects. They heal without harming.

The pet homeopathy medications are prepared from substances listed in the United States and European Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia.

By the nature of their preparation, there are no unwanted side effects to the pet homeopathy medications. It is safe to use on neonates, geriatrics and during pregnancy.

Pet homeopathy medication has long been popular in Europe and Asia . It is easy to find thousands of veterinarians who employ this form of medicine exclusively in the treatment of both large and small animals.

In the U.S., the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association includes about 250 veterinarians who use pet homeopathy meds to varying degrees in their treatment programs, and Homeopathic medicine is an officially recognized branch of medicine by U.S. federal law.

Homeopathy medications for pets are excellent when the problems are acute in nature. Insect stings or bite wounds with swellings can be treated with Apis (bee venom) when they are very puffy, Ledum (Marsh Tea) when they are cold to the touch, or Hypericum ( St. John's Wart) when they are tender to the touch. These are just some quick examples of well known homeopathic remedies.

In recent years, combination pet medications have become available in pet stores that contain multiple ingredients to cover such problems as flea bite allergic reactions. For instance, a combination remedy for scratching might contain sulfur and arsenicum, along with other skin-related elements.

Approximately 2.5 million individuals, or one percent of the population, are now using homeopathic remedies, according to the New England Journal of Medicine. This same attraction for natural, safe homeopathic medicines has turned many individuals on to Homeopathy Pet Medications, as well.

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