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Physiological illness is a deterrent for the patient and the family around him or her!

It has become one of the major health concerns today. The term Schizophrenia has come into use only recently, in olden days, the people suffering from this illness were considered possessed and were tortured.

Schizophrenia is caused due to imbalances of chemicals in the brain which leads to messages in the brain to mix up and cause havoc. People with Schizophrenia are split up from reality and cannot differentiate between reality and hallucinations

Individuals with schizophrenia think they are hearing things and believe someone is out to harm them!

People with schizophrenia may just sit for hours thinking and not moving and sometimes they talk to themselves about inane things. You cannot predict Schizophrenia, it appears without warning. Patients can cause harm to themselves or people around them.

Symptoms of schizophrenia:

• Delusions
• Hallucinations
• Confused thinking and speech
• Forgetful mind
• Disordered thinking
• Catatonic behaviour
• Mood swing
• Suicidal attempts

Causes:

• Hereditary.
• Any severe infection faced during intrauterine development and birth.
• Exposure to lead, X-ray radiation, alcohol, drugs like Marijuana.
• Low Folic Acid levels
•  Genital herpes in pregnant women
• Child abuse – physical, emotional and sexual.
• Stressful life events.

There are five types of Schizophrenia:

• Paranoid Schizophrenic – These patients are sceptical and think everyone is plotting against them.
• Disorganized Schizophrenic – These individuals are restless, emotionless, verbally illogical and absurd.
• Catatonic Schizophrenic – These individuals are very pessimistic, secluded and present abnormal behaviour.
• Undifferentiated Schizophrenic – These individuals exhibit psychotic signs with absolute loss of contact with reality.
• Residual Schizophrenic – These individuals do not hallucinate, but are suicidal with no interest in life.

Homeopathic remedies for schizophrenia!

The following are the homeopathic medicines:

• Cocculus Indicus: Disposition to take everything in bad part and to be angry.

• Aconite Napellus: Fearful anticipation of approaching death; predicts the day he is to die. Fear of spectres and dark.

• Veratrum Album: Tired of life, but fear of dying

• Cannabis Indica: Delirium tremendous, trembling, hallucinations, tendency to become furious, nausea.

• Platinum Metallicum:  The delusion of the senses, feeling as of being too large and on the contrary, all other things and persons seem to be too small and too low.

• Hyoscyamus: Delirium without consciousness does not know anybody.

• Thuja: As if a strange person were at his side as if the soul were separated from the body; as if the body especially the limbs were of glass and would break easily, as if a living animal were in the abdomen. Getting orders from dead souls, think someone controlling his mind.

Homeopathy treatments have been successful in reducing the symptoms to a great extent. Experienced homeopathy doctors can establish a trustworthy relationship with the patient and Positive Homeopathy Clinics boasts of expert professionals who will guide you every step of the way!

One of the factors, which is most common among us Indians (apart from Cricket, of course!), is Gastritis!!

It is true, may be our lifestyle or eating habits, almost every other member of the family (especially Men) suffer with this problem.

What is Gastritis?

Simply put, Gastritis is an inflammation with irritation and swelling, of the lining of the stomach. It causes severe pain!

What causes it?

Any of the following can trigger the Gastritis:

• An infection
• Excessive use of cocaine or alcohol
• Regularly intake of pain-killers
• A stressful event such as a bad injury or critical illness, or major surgery.

• Autoimmune disorders
• Digestive diseases and disorders such as Crohn’s disease

What are the most common symptoms?

• Appetite loss
• Indigestion
• Black stools
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Pain in the upper part of the abdomen
• a full feeling in the upper abdomen after eating

How Is Gastritis Diagnosed?

Usually the Doctors suggest:

• A complete blood count (CBC) is used to check your overall health.
• A blood, breath, or saliva test is used to check for H. pylori.
• A faecal test is used to check for blood in your stool.

How does Homeopathy help?

Homeopathy can help you achieve absolute freedom from frequent attacks of dyspepsia and flair ups of gastritis. One of the biggest advantages of starting with homeopathic treatment for gastritis is that the medicine is safe and gives no side effects.

Some of the common Gastritis homeopathic medicines are:

• Pulsatilla
• Veratrum Album
• Nux Vomica
• Lycopodium

What are the Lifestyle and diet changes needed to prevent Gastritis?

Diet and Lifestyle changes required to be followed are:

• Avoiding or limiting alcohol consumption
• Avoiding spicy, fried, and acidic foods

• Eat frequent and small meals
• Reduce Stress

Drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled or filtered water a day

• Eat 50% raw fruits and vegetables
• Do not worry as much about calories as eating the right foods
• Carrot and Celery sticks are good to use as a snack
• A colon cleansing can be very helpful
• use stress relief like going for walks in the park
• Brown rice
• Reduce  intake of dairy products
• Fast a few days a month
• Get at least 8 hours of sleep
• Exercise light
• Avoid artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and NutraSweet
• Do not chew gum – it can cause you to feel hungry
• Do not watch too much TV, instead try reading a book or something else

You can consult the experts at Positive Homeopathy for effective results! We aim to make your Life pain and stress free!!

Sleep is as important as food for any person.  It helps our body recover from the day’s activities and enhances memory and brain function. Without sleep, we will go crazy! Sleep is a natural process but sadly for some, it is not the case. Insomnia is a sleeping disorder; causes can be anything ranging from prescribed medications interfering with the body’s sleep cycle, emotional stress or food. Homeopathic medicine helps to overcome insomnia and leads to a good nights’ sleep.

You can also overcome insomnia by making some changes in your lifestyle:

• Exercise regularly.
• Lose weight
• Have a health check
• Balance menopausal hormones
• Include healthy diet
•  Avoid caffeine products
• Eat food with protein few hours before bed time
• Avoid alcohol
•  Chamomile tea has a mild homeopathic effect of relieving anxiety and inducing relaxation
• Avoid watching TV before going to sleep
• Go to bed at the same time each night. And get up at the same time each morning, too, even on weekends. Your body clock will synchronise with these times making it easier to go to sleep as well as wake up in the morning.
• Take a hot bath or shower before bed. This will increase the temperature of your body. The fall in temperature as it returns to normal will encourage relaxation and help with sleep.
• Use the homeopathic effect of coffee. In homeopathy’s ‘like treats like’ approach, coffee will paradoxically help some people sleep better as it will calm their busy mind and body if drunk before going to bed

Homeopathic treatment for Insomnia

Homeopathy has been effective for treating insomnia. If insomnia is the only symptom, one of the following remedies may bring relief.

Arsenicum Album (Ars)

This is for people who are anxious and restless. Anxiety, fear, or worry prevents sleep. Frequent starting or jumping which wakens from sleep.

Coffea Cruda (Coff)

Coffee is usually known for aggravating sleeplessness but because of homeopathy’s ‘like treats like’ effect, it will relieve insomnia when given in crude, or especially homeopathic form. The type of symptoms it relieves are those produced by coffee. They are: sleeplessness from rapid thoughts or an active mind; constant flow of ideas; physical restlessness; nervous energy; excitement.

Gelsemium Sempervirens (Gels)

For people who suffer sleeplessness from anticipatory anxiety. Dull, drowsy mind or insomnia due to over exhaustion.

These are just a few remedies which Positive Homeopathy clinic offers, depending on the symptoms and lifestyle of the patients the doctor might suggest suitable homeopathic medicines.