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Dear Dr. Sharma
I take Homeo-medicines regularly,one thing that has perplexes me the most is that does onion really antidote the effects of homeopathic medicine? do I really need to avoid onion and other stimulants like alcohol , coffee etc while I am on homeo drugs? what are the other dos and don’t that I need to take care off? … Jasbir Singh NJ
Jasbir
I have been a regular onion-eater. Hardly a day passes when I don’t take raw sliced onions as part of my meals. Still homeopathy works on me, and the same is true of my patients who are fond of onions.
We all have heard that onion, mint and coffee are the “super antidotes” to homeopathy and their complete abstinence is a must while using homeopathic medicines. But it has always been very difficult for me to comprehend this; how is it so that these three substances, which are so dissimilar in chemical composition, can work against all the known 2000 homeopathic drugs?
In this pursuit and without any bias I searched nearly all the known literature in the homeopathic software and my library, which includes invaluable contributions by Hahnemann (founder of homeopathy). To tell you the truth, I found no conclusive evidence that supported the antidotal effect of these three substances. Instead, I found a book in the local British Council Library quoting a recent research according to which mint has no antidotal effect on homeopathic medicinal value.
It surely is one’s prerogative to interpret anything as one wishes, but all that Hahnemann has said is that one should avoid substances of medicinal value while on homeopathic treatment. There is no mention of coffee or onion as an antidote by Hahnemann himself, although he advises against the use of coffee as a stimulant.
Hahnemann’s literature has been misinterpreted over the ages. On the contrary, what Hahnemann had actually said is often what is not practised. According to him, patient’s food cravings (strong desires) should be satisfied as they represent the voice of nature.
Hahnemann had warned of overindulgence to a stage where they would act as stimulants. This is very easily understood by the fact that every homoeopath would warn of indulgence in alcohol as a stimulant during treatment even though every homoeopathic medicine is dispensed in alcohol.
It is quite possible that the consumption of certain foods can trigger an allergic response and would aggravate the disease condition, but this does not imply the “antidoting” of homoeopathic drugs. Also certain food substances that are not permitted during disease conditions (e.g. coffee and tea in acidity) should not be misunderstood as antidotes to homoeopathic medicine.
It is often advised not to chew medicated homoeopathic globules and that they should be sucked or left to dissolve in the mouth. This has a great deal of truth in it and is supported by a biological fact that there is a rich supply of blood vessels in the mouth and thus absorption is much faster. That touching by hand can change the medicinal value and should be avoided is also true.
One should keep in mind that homoeopathic medicines are in highly diluted form and prepared with great sensitivity. So any contamination even with the minutest amount of another chemical can alter its constitution. Obviously, hygiene adds another factor. One should avoid touching the medicated globules.
Scientific knowledge is an ever evolving process and its evolution is based on inferences drawn from the process of exactitude. Thus, assumptions, beliefs and suppositions have no place in its advancement and should be dispensed with as soon as possible.
Dr. Vikas Sharma
Hi Dr. Sharma,
Myself Ketan and I am taking some homeopathy medicine treatment for skin and hairs but one question arrise in my mind is that,
I am taking gyanoderma dxn coffee so please tell me is it fine for me or not because it not contain coffe
and the person who discribe mi about dxn coffee he said that gyanoderma molecules nutrals caffain and no caffain added in it
so please reply me
I have cholesterol. Can I take raw garlic during homeopathic medicine ?
Is drinking alcohol is harmful or antidote during medication by homeo medicine
Thanks for the true fuidance
I take gold tablets for hair . can I eat lemon?
Hello Doctor,
I was diagnosed with meniere’s disease around 4 years back. I have recently started taking hemeopathy medicine for it. Although i take every precaution there is one thing that bothers me. That is I smoke. Does smoking antidote hemeopathy treatment?
Dear Sir,
I am 14 years and I am in 9th std. For past 3 yrs I hv migraine with aura, when aura comes my Vision is not clear, flashing lights hurt my eyes…. Need to be in dark room. Sometimes vision is partially clear.
This aura lasts for 25 to 30 mins.
After aura goes my head pains on one side either right or left side,somtines it pains fully,pain is very servere. Either head has to be massaged or go to sleep. Then only after getting up from sleep pain reduces little. Will homeopathy medicine cure this type of migraine. Pls let me know yr reply,
Meethili
I m 24 year old male guy, my height is 5 feet and 3 inches .. in last some years i took various products which claim that their product have natural formula to increase height… even i know that increasing height is related to HGH… so i used that products but nothing worked out….now on 22 feb 2016, in my local area i approach to one Homeopathy Doctor…. he diagnosed me … he told me that this height problem is Dwarfism…. and gave some homeopathy medicine…. so now i wanna know that really it will help me to increase my height atleast 2 inches ??
one more question…. Can i drink lemon juice in warm water along with homeopathy treatment ??
Aurum metalicus, 200 c What kind of conditions would call for Aurum. I am beginning for a second time on 200 c which of course is only taken once. Will a daily coffee disturb the energy work. Is there a particular time of day NOT to drink coffee. The article above is helpful but perhaps your thoughts are different concerning a one-time taking 200 c as a constitutional….
Dear Dr Sharma I liked your above article and liked it very much. For last thirty years I have not touched any medicine except homeopathic remedies. I am BHMS and practicing homeopathy but advising my patient not to take coffee and vinegar only because all those who guided me in study of homeopathy. I also read many books and searched and discussed but no satisfactory answer was received. I am of the opinion where the coffee or acetic acid is indicated as antidote to certain remedy should be avoided otherwise not.
I want your comment about use of VINEGAR.
Hi Dr. Sharma.
Namaskar Sir, I am having full faith in homeopathic system of medicine. I am really happy to find your reply to Mr. Jasbir that onions do not disturb homeopathic medicines at all so from today I have started eating onions on regular basis which is said to be very good for lowering bad cholesterol levels in the blood.
Regards,
B s sagoo.
Hi doctor Im subha
Im using homeopathy medicine last 20 days fr kidney stones
Sinus
Vvc
these are my prblms so using medicine nw im feeling better
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Will homeo alone can treat ALL TYPES of arrhythmia with out intervention of allopathic medcines.
I am heart patient & took medicine from homeopath. I am feeling better now but at present taking Syjanium jhamb & cephlendra indica regulary. Pl suggest medicine for psyrosis.
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dear sir,meri age 25 year hai or mai 4 years se” Seborrheic dermatitis” se paresan hu or plz… sir mujhe kio medicine sugest kijia.
Should we avoid homeopathy medicine with whisky
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