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below are some ways to help differentiate homeopathic medicine from conventional
medicine. Ø
Homeopathy rests on a core
philosophy and set of principles that guide its practice.
Conventional medicine has no real philosophy or principles. Ø
Homeopathy is a much safer
and more gentle form of healing than conventional medicine. Conventional
medicine is far more intrusive. Ø
Homeopathic medicine is
much cheaper than conventional medicine. For treatment, homeopathic
patients generally spend about 20% of most conventional patients. In
addition, homeopathy medicines average about 10% of the cost. Ø
Homeopathic treatment is
non-suppressive. By treating symptoms rather than the whole person,
conventional medicine often suppresses illness deeper into the organism. Ø
Homeopathic medicine
treats patients on all levels of their being (physical, emotional, mental and
spiritual). Conventional medicine typically only focuses on one level at a
time. Ø
Homeopathic medicine is
generally more fun to practice and satisfying for the practitioner. This
is the reason why many conventional doctors change to homeopathic medicine later
in their careers. Ø
The goal of homeopathic
medicine is cure of chronic disease whereas the goal of conventional medicine is
generally management of chronic disease. Ø
Homeopathy is a form of
energy medicine whereas conventional medicine if a form of material medicine.
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Homeopathy focuses on
healing from within and using the self-healing capacity of the body.
Conventional medicine focuses on healing from without. Ø
Homeopathy recognizes and
utilizes the healing power of nature. Conventional medicine largely ignores
this. Ø
Historically, homeopathic
medicine is derived from the Empirical Medicine tradition of experiential
healing. Conventional medicine is derived from the Rationalistic Medicine
tradition of reductionistic healing. Ø
Homeopathy utilizes
minimum doses in the practice of healing (less is more). Conventional
medicine typically utilizes large doses. Ø
Homeopathic medicine is
humanistic and patient-centered. Conventional medicine is focused on
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