There are many solutions to different problems. For example, if a pipe breaks in your house, a plumber would assess the situation and offer solutions to fix it. Maybe the pipe needs to be resealed or maybe it needs to be replaced all together, but no matter the solution, the pipe must stop leaking to prevent further damage from taking place.
Similarly, If you were to take your dog to the vet for an ear infection, he or she would assess the ear and offer solutions to fix it, which usually include antibiotics, steroids or ear flush. All of these are viable solutions and will fix the ear infection temporarily, but it does not heal the root cause, which is the why behind the ear infection. Vets are not to blame here: the pharma companies who own the entire industry from the food, schools, drugs and governing agencies are. Identifying and healing the root cause is far more time-consuming than doling out a prescription.
To truly heal your dog, Bobzilla highly recommends the use of homeopathy even though it is not conventional. It is cheap, effective, safe and works to heal the root cause. You’ve got nothing to lose. Homeopathy works.
Brief Homeopathy Overview:
Homeopathy was founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in the 18th century, The use of homeopathy or remedies, stimulates the body’s self-healing capacities using highly diluted natural substances. It is based on 2 guiding principles:
Like cures like: treating symptoms with substances that cause similar symptoms
Minimum dose: the idea thar a substance causing symptoms in a healthy person can cure similar symptoms in a sick person to stimulate self-healing.
Homeopathic treatments are tailored to meet the individual needs of each animal including personality, lifestyle and emotional state, rather than just symptoms or a disease. Homeopathy works (Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
Potencies:
Homeopathic treatments are prepared in a variety of potencies, which refers to the strength of the homeopathic medicine themselves. The potency follows the latin name of the homeopathic ingredient on the label. For example, the potency of “Arnica Montana 200c” is 200c.
Potency numbers are represented by two different scales: decimal (x) or centesimal (c):
Decimal (X) | Centesimal (c) |
6x, 12x, 24x | 6C, 30C, 200C, 1,000C (or 1M) |
6x / 6c, 12x, 24x, 30c are considered low potency and are readily available for home. 200c, 1M and beyond are considered high potency.
Selecting the Appropriate Potency: Chronic vs. Acute Diseases.
Homeopathy views disease as either chronic or acute. Chronic diseases are deep rooted diseases that are most likely inherited with ill-defined symptoms and are long-lasting. These conditions are typically treated with high potencies frequently, for example, once per week or once per month with a lower potency as back-up if in between support is needed.
Acute diseases are conditions that come on suddenly and have clearly defined symptoms, such as a bug bite or bee sting. These conditions are often treated with lower potencies more frequently such as multiple times daily.
Selecting the Appropriate Remedy: Detox Remedies vs. Constitutional Remedies
Remedy is selection is not only based upon the onset of the symptoms, chronic or acute and also serves two distinct functions: Detox and Constitutional. Detox remedies cleanse the organs like the liver, kidneys and lymphatic system to remove toxins, waste and impurities from the body.
Constitutional remedies are selected to optimize a health routine, serve as a preventative and address chronic or recurring health challenges (Source: University of Minnesota)
The remedies listed below are incredibly effective at detoxing, constitution strengthening, or both.
| Remedy | Personality | Symptoms | Purpose |
| Aconite | Restless and fearful | Anxious; fever; swelling; infections; seizures | Detox |
| Antimonium Tartaricum | Weak and sleepy | Mucus in the respiratory system | Detox |
| Apis | Active | Swelling; insect Bites | Detox |
| Arsenicum | Needy | Vomiting; diarrhea | Detox + Constitution |
| Belladonna | Moody | Fever; pain; aggression; inflammations with heat, redness and swelling; Seizures | Detox (rabies vaccine) |
| Calcerea Carbonica | Anxious | Sluggish; lethargic; big build + gain weight easily | Detox |
| Crotalus Horridus | Irritable | Nausea; vomiting; bad breath; ulcers; trembling | Constitution |
| Graphites | Shy and timid | Hot spots; ear Infections | Detox + Constitution |
| Hepar Sulph | Tense and angry | Dermatitis; abscesses; infected anal glands | Detox + Constitution |
| Lachesis | Agitated and restless | Jealousy; circulatory problems (vasculitis) | Detox (rabies vaccine) + Constitution |
| Mercurious | Sensitivity to temperatures | Bad breath; gum infections; mucus on membranes of eye, nose or genitalia | Detox + Constitution |
| Mezereum | Sensitivity to temperatures | Thick hard scabs on skin; Itchy rashes; Ear infections | Detox |
| Natur Muriaticum | Sensitive | Psoriasis; dry skin | Detox + Constitution |
| Nux Vomica | Irritable | Digestive issues; constipation | Detox + Constitution |
| Phosphorus | Social/Happy | Anxiety; food intolerance | Detox + Constitution |
| Psorinum | Always cold | Abscesses; acne; dermatitis; eczema | Detox + Constitution |
| Rhus Toxicodendron | Very irritable | Arthritis; musculoskeletal injuries, red swollen eyes, skin infections and skin itching | Detox + Constitution |
| Sepia | Very frustrated | Thrush; prolapse | Constitution |
| Silicea | Sensitive | Interdigital cysts; nausea; diarrhea; swelling in limbs; seizures | Detox (all vaccines) + Constitution |
| Sulfur | Always hot | Swelling in limbs; red itchy spots; skin diseases | Detox + Constitution |
| Thuja | Sensitive | Convulsions; anxiety; inflammation; diarrhea; cough; paralysis; Swelling in limbs; | Detox (all vaccines) + Constitution |
| Zincum | Delicate | Nervous strain; exhaustion | Detox + Constitution |
How to Administer the Remedies:
- Based on the symptoms and personality of your dog determine which remedy to use. Homeopathic remedies come in various strengths (potencies): the 6c, 12c and 30c strengths are gentle. Start with the lowest potency you have, and move up if it stops working.
- Place 3-5 pellets underneath your dog’s tongue or inside his/her cheeks several before or after eating
- Watch carefully and observe changes for several hours. If you don’t see a change, move up to the next potency and repeat. If you don’t see a change after you have moved up through potencies, change remedies and begin again.
- Once you identify the appropriate remedy and potency, continue to administer in the same way for a total of 3 days. Note changes as you see them.
- Wait at least 3 days prior to administering a new remedy to address a different set of symptoms.
Homeopathy works. It is cheap, effective and can help you help your dog heal whatever the root cause of their symptom is.
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