Homeopathy

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a system of medicine based on the law of similiars (“like cures like”). Basically, a patient’s symptoms are taken and then matched to the symptoms a homeopathic medicine produces. When a match is made, the medicine rapidly stimulates the body's own healing process in a gentle way.

What is a Homeopathic medicine?

Homeopathic medicines are prepared by strict FDA guidelines. They come in several forms, but the most common is small, round pellets. The pellets are dissolved under the tongue and can be taken daily or as a single dose. Currently, there are over 3000 homeopathic remedies available for use.

What is an example of a homeopathic medicine?

A good example is the homeopathic medicine Sepia officinalis. Sepia is made from the ink of the cuttlefish. This ink is fairly toxic and produces symptoms that are common to the depressed phase of bipolar disorder. Below is a list of symptoms that Sepia produces. If you have the EXACT same symptoms as sepia you will get better.

Depressed mood, with apathy, indolence, and irritability.
Marked indifference to things loved the most: especially family, occupation, etc.
Irritabily and indifference towards loved ones.
Sadness, with desire to be alone, consolation makes them feel worse, hates pity.
Depressed with fatigue in the morning, evening, and from 2-4 pm.
Sadness when walking in the open air.
Mood always better when occupied or busy.
Mood very much improved by exercise
Stomach feels empty, nausea, better eating.
Chilly, and better from heat.

Why have I not heard of using homeopathy for bipolar disorder?

First, there are few quality homeopaths practicing in the United States. Therefore there have not been enough people treated by good homoepaths to create a name for itself. Furthermore, there are no studies on the effectiveness of homeopathy in bipolar disorder. Dr. Janikula is in the initial stages of setting up a study to demonstrate the success of homeopathy with bipolar disorder.