Rain, rain go away,
Come again another day;
Rain, rain go away,
Little Johnny wants to play!
– Old nursery rhyme
The monsoons are often wished away not just by kids but more so by their parents. Monsoons bring up a host of acute ailments ranging from fever, cold and coughs, to sore eyes and tummy upsets; much dreaded for the rapidity with which they spread. Parents make sure that their children are well equipped to resist the onslaught of the weather, but most of these measures are external resulting in temporary or poor protection. And why just the monsoons – with changing climatic conditions, increasing pollution levels, high stress levels and nutrient-scarce processed food, our immunity has gone for a toss making us all susceptible to acute conditions in all seasons. Boosting the immune system to ward off infections is the best bet to remain healthy and enjoy the weather. So how do we do that? Let us understand the how’s and the whys of acute conditions, means to tackle them and most importantly preventing them –
- Are acute conditions caused due to external factors only?
Nature has designed humans as holistic beings – where the mind and body function as a single unit, i.e. the unified ‘whole’, with inter-dependency in both Health and Disease. For e.g. some people tend to get headaches or acidity when they are stressed and most of us feel mentally disturbed when we are suffering from some physical ailment. Physical exercise uplifts our mood and maintains brain health, while being in love is known to boost positive body image. This shows how the mind and body work in tandem maintaining optimum health.
Now, when there is a disturbance or imbalance at the holistic level, due to any cause, it reflects through the mind and the body. And acute conditions are nothing but outward expressions of this disturbed ‘whole’. When the body is susceptible, opportunistic organisms like viruses, bacteria, fungi etc attack it causing colds/cough/fever/loose motions etc. We often note that during viral fever or malaria epidemics, not all people in the affected area fall sick. There are always some who remain completely unaffected, while others show mild symptoms and few who suffer from a prolonged illness. If the causative agent is a virus or bacteria it should affect all in the vicinity equally. Then why is this disparity seen? It is because of the difference in the susceptibility of individuals due to differences in the holistic well being.
Homoeopathy restores this holistic balance (curing from the roots) and boosts immunity over a period of time, so that you become less susceptible to frequent infections.
- “Got it Doctor! But how can Homoeopathy help me when I am already suffering from any of the conditions mentioned above?”
Homoeopathy helps with rapidity and gentleness during acute conditions and rest assured that you are in safe hands.
Let me make the answer to your question very simple – Suppose there is an attack by enemy forces, we have the following options –
- Call for somebody else’s army and take help from them (Allopathy) – which is the quickest mode. BUT, with this, we stay dependent on the external army, our army stays weak and handicapped and we attract more enemies in the future; OR
- Fight with our army (Homoeopathy) – strengthen and prepare our own army to fight back for the current attack as well as for further invasions. With this, the result is, less future attacks by enemies, stronger arm-force and independence!
The wise decision is to stay STRONG and INDEPENDENT, isn’t it?
During acute conditions we take a detailed follow-up to understand what you are going through physically, mentally, emotionally and holistically, that is the complete picture, and give you a remedy exactly matching with that description. This remedy will not just cure you from your current illness but also boost your immunity so that you don’t suffer from frequent illnesses in the long run.
- “Great! Is there any way I can help you to treat me?”
Definitely! Note all those CHANGES which occur before and during the illness. They help us to understand the disease and the patient in a better way. So let us know –
- Any cause for the illness – physical/mental/ emotional. Like overexertion, stress, outside food etc
- Physically – changes in appetite, thirst, perspiration patterns, excretory functions etc
- Whether any food/ drink cravings or aversions have cropped up since the acute illness started?
- Is there any change in the tolerance to heat/ cold? Are you suddenly feeling hotter/ colder than others?
- Complaints – What increases/ aggravates the complaints? What decreases or ameliorates them?
- Any particular time when the complaints increase or decrease?
- Any unrelated symptoms along with the main complaint?
- Can you describe the onset and the progress of the complaints?
- Mentally and emotionally – what changes have taken place in your (or your child’s) mood, thoughts and behaviour?
We also ask the patient –
- What are you feeling or experiencing because of this illness?
- Anything which you feel like doing, which makes you feel better?
- On a sub-conscious level – any dreams you have seen before or during the illness?
- What is your innermost experience because of the illness?
This helps us to understand the acute illness along with its expressions and treat you holistically.
- “Prevention is definitely better than cure!”
We at Sarvatva resolutely believe that it is better to prevent than to cure. And hence with our individualistic, patient-centric approach we treat you holistically to ensure fewer acute illnesses. So even if you are being treated for a chronic problem, say, hair fall, the medicines will not just address that issue but also boost your immunity and prevent other illnesses.
Or you might consult us for your asthma, a condition known for its ups and downs. Our treatment will give you relief not just in the exacerbated acute state, but also reduce the frequency and intensity of the acute attacks leading to a complete cure.
To sum up, in seasonal illnesses – Homoeopathy helps swiftly, gently and enduringly!
Rain, rain come today,
Come again for one more day;
Rain, rain do come today,
Little Johnny wants to play!
Choose Homoeopathy, choose health! Happy healing!
