Frequently Asked Questions
1.How do Homeopathic remedies work?
Homeopathic remedies stimulate the body's own constitution to balance the system in the processes of improvement.
2.What are sources of Homeopathic remedies?
Homeopathic remedies are prepared from vegetables, minerals, chemicals, animal products and nosodes. Homeopathy remedies are highly diluted and potentized to be safe.
3.What are the advantages of Homeopathy?
Homeopathy acts quickly without causing any side effects. The homeopathic system which is proved on human beings is very effective in both acute and chronic conditions. It address the problem from the root and establishes harmony in health and avoids frequent visits to Health care providers for different problems. Homeopathic remedies are sweet and every one especially kids love to eat. Homeopathy can be started depending on the current condition instead of waiting, there by avoiding the deterioration of health and preventing further complications. Homeopathic remedies offer good health.
4.Why to individualize people in Homeopathy?
Individualization means individualize each person with similar problems. Some Health care people not paying any attention to individual's narration of suffering except worrying about the test results. The whole person is a united system of multiple organs which interact with each other. The trouble in one place reflects in many organs. Homeopaths find single remedy that is suitable for all of them. Briefly homeopaths individualize a case to find single remedy which covers all the issues, works heals as fast as it can be without side effects.
Homeopathic remedies establish the harmony in the system and makes the person healthy.
5.Does Homeopathy work for infants and children?
Homeopathic remedies are safe and very effective for children. As Homeopathic remedies will bring the balance in the system to strengthen the resistance. One can start Homeopathy as early as possible to let them grow healthily from the beginning. Single remedy for multiple symptoms in very minimal dose is offered in Homeopathy. Homeopathic remedies are loved by kids because as the pills are sweet.
6.Can a patient be treated with Homeopathy through Internet without seeing the doctor physically?
Yes! In chronic cases, homeopathic medicines are prescribed on totality of symptoms. Hence once complete case history is received, he can be treated in this way. Fortunately Internet has made the communication very fast and easy. Hence homeopaths can treat such cases successfully from a long distance without even seeing the patient. So in this era of information revolution, if somebody is not finding cure for his complaints, it is highly recommended to try this way. Some patients who cannot express their complaints in a doctors consultation room may better reveal their problem through the specially designed Homeopathic Questionnaire.
7.How can I receive online treatment for my ailments from this clinic?
(1) Register yourself for Online Homeopathic Treatment by selecting the treatment plan by visiting http://www.padmahomeo.com/cuslogin.php and create a new account. You will receive a response to your authorized email. After making appropriate payment either by sending Demand draft, cheque or money order you will receive an approval message. (Before registering for the treatment if you have any question, you can ask us by sending a mail to contact@padmahomeo.com or submitting your question in the Ask Dr.Veerabalaji Query form.)
(2) After payment, you will receive username and password to access the questionnaire. Then you will be able to fill in your complaints in the Homeo questionnaire. Just fill in your response to the queries in this online questionnaire.
(3) Once you complete the Case form, Dr.Veerabalaji will analyze your case and a treatment strategy will be designed for your personal case.
(4) Within next two days, medicines will be couriered to the address given by you or prescription will be sent by e-mail depending on the treatment plan you select. Online support will be given during the period of treatment.
8.Do homeopaths use steroids?
Homeopathy does not use steroids. However, due to a general perception that homeopathy is slow-acting, when rapid results are obtained, it creates a doubt that steroids might have been used. Still, if you ever have a suspicion, you may use the services of any reputed laboratory to clear your doubts.
9.How come all homeopathic medicines look similar?
The method of preparation of homeopathic medicines is very peculiar. Tinctures are prepared from various substances and after serial dilutions are combined with pellets. (See the Video “How homeopathic medicines are made” in the Video Gallery in this website). After preparation, all pellets look same even if the medicine is different.
10.Is Homeopathy slow-acting?
No, in acute cases when the disease is recent, homeopathy can give you instant relief. However when you have been suffering from a chronic disease for years, it is natural that homeopathy will take longer to cure. It doesn't mean that homeopathy is slow acting. It is just that homeopathic medicines go to the root of the problem and eradicate the disease entirely. So it is a matter of few days before you start experiencing the relief.
11.Can we take homeopathic and allopathic medicines together?
Homeopathic medicines can be taken with allopathic medications without any problem, except in few cases. Avoid homeo medicines while taking antibiotics. But, you should not take homeopathic treatment with siddha, unani or ayurvedic medicines without consulting the physician.
12.Does homeopathic treatment entail strict dietary restrictions?
There are no strict dietary restrictions to take homeopathic treatment. You must only avoid diet, which is incompatible with your disease. For e.g. Patients with renal stones will have to reduce calcium rich foods like milk, seeded fruits and vegetables etc.
You should also avoid stimulants like strong coffee, alcohol, pan, snuff etc.

