Small Wonders

Homoeopathy has proven to be as progressive as effective when treating diseases.

- Akanksha Arora

This science of healing has been a boon, to unravel the science and stories behind this medicinal aid, we spoke to Dr. Kushal Banerjee, who has been practicing for the past 12 years. Edited Excerpts:

According to you, why should homoeopathy be the choice of therapy?

Homoeopathy is a safe method of treatment suitable for a wide range of diseases and for all age groups. One of its most important benefits is the absence of any side effects. In the vast majority of diseases, homoeopathy attempts to permanently cure the problem instead of providing a temporary relief till the next episode or attack. In diseases like migraines, epilepsy or reactive airway diseases such as bronchial asthma, urticaria and others where there is a gradual increase in the frequency and intensity of episodes while undergoing conventional treatment. In difficult cases of advanced cancers, sometimes the aggressive treatment like chemotherapy can be distressing and harmful to the patient than the disease itself. In these cases, families may choose no treatment at all because of the fear of harm from treatment, thus potentially further shortening the life of the patient. In difficult conditions like these too, homoeopathy can safely provide relief to the patient and is o„en seen to prolong life. When homoeopathy is started in the early stages, these complications may not develop at all. If patients, come to us once they set in, their progress is o„en arrested, preventing any loss in the quality of life. Many thousands of limbs have been saved by treatment at our clinic in diabetic patients who have advised amputation of parts of their limbs due to the development of gangrene from diabetic ulcers.

Is it true that with homoeopathy, you have to get worse before you get beÂer?