June 2009 Homeopathic Newsletter

When the Extraordinary Becomes Ordinary…

Contents:
Differences between conventional allopathic medicine and homeopathy
When the extraordinary becomes ordinary

Differences between conventional allopathic medicine and homeopathy

One of the differences between conventional allopathic medicine and homeopathy, is that in illness, allopathy imposes pharmaceutical drugs or interventional procedures on the patient’s system in order to override or pervert whatever symptoms are being expressed – “oppositional” medicine. Homeopathy on the other hand, views symptoms as the system’s best response in keeping a harmful force from causing greater destruction and rather than suppressing symptoms, supports their efforts through the use of a “similar” remedy. Such a remedy aims to strengthen the system itself, and allow the symptoms to fulfill their purpose - push out whatever foreign or disruptive force has taken up residence and restore us to balance and health.

While homeopathic philosophy is something many of us continue to contemplate and observe in our studies and day to day practice, the bottom line for most people coming to see a homeopath is – I don’t care how it works, I just want results! Fair enough, and results are certainly what we are all looking for – in the fastest, gentlest and safest way possible. And while often patience is needed to find the remedy which will initiate the curative process for the individual person, when the right remedy is given, the results never cease to amaze me!

When the extraordinary becomes ordinary

The Tao te Ching talks about when the extraordinary becomes ordinary and homeopathic treatment offers one avenue where this is experienced time and again. Whether the call is to treat a sudden acute illness or a chronic pain condition or an emotional crisis, the right remedy can work a seeming miracle in an immediate improvement and often complete cure. The interesting thing about homeopathic remedies is that they are purely energetic substances – diluted so many times that there is nothing left of the actual physical substance, and yet the more dilute they are, the more potent their effect when the right remedy is matched to the person. This makes it difficult to test their efficacy by conventional testing standards, and gives nay-sayers lots of room to disparage their effectiveness - although there are plenty of studies which do show homeopathic remedies to be effective (check out www.britishhomeopathic.org for a list of clinical research evidence in favor of homeopathy). Because our current medical paradigm is solely based on material substances, the idea of giving a few tiny pills of “nothing” in order to create physical, mental and emotional improvement, is surely extraordinary – and yet to the homeopath, it is wonderfully ordinary.

Every person is a unique and intricate energetic system of mind, body and spirit; homeopathy is an art and science uniquely able to address this complete system and stimulate a move towards wholeness and an undoing of previous disturbances. For healing to take place, no conscious participation is necessary (and for babies, children and animals this is certainly the case, they just get better!) but many people find that the homeopathic consultation and journey offers a way to gain greater understanding of themselves and consciously experience the healing and freeing of energies previously unavailable. In some cases, the extraordinary can happen even without dispensing a remedy, although as they say in weight loss ads, such results are not typical and should not be expected. Each of us is on a journey that cannot be copied or assumed; we must respect and accept the course of our journey, both in sickness and in health. As someone whose own journey insists upon such an acceptance, I welcome the privilege of sharing this walk with you.

To discuss whether homeopathy can help you or a loved one, call me at 604-671-7863 within the greater Vancouver area or email druryperry@shaw.ca

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Susan Drury, RSHom (NA), CCH, RSCHom is a registered member of the North American Society of Homeopaths, the Canadian Society of Homeopaths and the Council for Homeopathic Certification. She regularly publishes homeopathic articles and newsletters and through her private practice and educational outreach, is dedicated to supporting people in their journey to improved health and well-being. Susan provides homeopathic services to North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the rest of the Lower Mainland, BC. She can be reached at 604-671-7863 or druryperry@shaw.ca.