Homeopathic Home Kit

The following remedies are advised to be kept for minor illnesses, first–aid and as specific remedies. Homeopathic remedies have an almost indefinite shelf–life. Unless the pills turn brown, they are quite safe to take even years after purchase. Tinctures may be made into ointments by mixing into pure petroleum jelly, using a sterile instrument.

Pills ::

* Aconite 30
* Allium cepa 30, 200
* Antim Crud 30
* Antim Tart 30
* Arg. Nit. 6, 30
* Arnica 30, 200
* Arsenic Alb. 30, 200
* Belladonna 30
* Bryonia Alba 30, 200
* Cantharis 6, 30

* Chamomilla 6, 30
* Cina 6
* Gelsemium 30, 200
* Hamamelis 6, 30
* Hepar Sulph 30, 200
* Hypericum 30
* Ipecac 30
* Kali Phos 6,30
* Kreosote 30
* Mag Phos 12, 30

* Nat. Mur. 30, 200
* Nux Vomica 30, 200
* Podophyllum 30
* Pulsatilla 30
* Rescue Remedy (Bach)
* Rhus Tox 30, 200
* Silicea 30
* Spongia 30, 200
* Thuja 30

Sources Of Homeopathic Medicines

Plant Kingdom::
There are over 2000 homeopathic drugs that have been proved and are in use world over. The process of preparing is unique. The mother tincture, which is the core extract of the plant that may come from the roots or stem or leaves or fruit or the entire plant is prepared and then is diluted with alcohol to form various higher potencies by giving what is called as succussions. Succussions are repeated beatings given to the bottle containing the mixture (mother tincture of the drug diluted with prescribed amount of alcohol) to extract the hidden medicinal powers or energy of the drug. It comes in various potencies starting from 6x to 12x to 30c to 200c to 1000c(1M) to 50M to CM in the ascending order. Some examples or drugs from plant kingdom are Arnica montana, Bryonia alba, Cinchona officinalis, Pulsatilla nigricans, Rhus tox, Symphytum etc.

Animal Kingdom::
Several homeopathic drugs are prepared from the animal kingdom which are prepared in the similar manner as that of the plant kingdom the only difference being here the part of the whole animal is taken to prepare the medicine. A few examples of drugs are, Latrodectus mactans, Tarentula hispania (Spanish spider), Tarentula cubensis (Cuban spider), Naja tripudians (King Cobra), Vipera (Russell’s viper), Sepia (Dried inky juice of cuttle fish), Cantharis (Spanish fly).

Mineral Kingdom::
The drugs under this category are very useful and have a good medicinal effect. Individual drugs or compounds are taken and medicines are prepared. It also contains elements such as Phosphorous. A few examples are Calcarea carbonica (Calcium carbonate–CaCo3), Phosphorus (Phosphorus), Calcarea phosphorica (Calcium phosphate–Ca3 (PO4)2), Natrum muriaticum (Sodium chloride–NaCl). Acids are also included in this category such as Nitric acid (Nitricum acidum), Phosphoric acid (Acidum phosphoricum), etc. Also metals are included in this category such as Copper (Cuprum metallicum), Iron (Ferrum metallicum), Gold (Aurum metallicum) and Silver (Argentum metallicum). These metals are potentized with Saccharum Lacts (Lactose sugar) a procedure which minimizes the toxicity of the metals and lower concentration that is higher potencies are prepared where the medicinal powers of these metals are obtained.

Nosodes::
These are drugs prepared from morbid parts or secretions of animals. The extract is similarly diluted to remove the toxicity of the drug and thereon with further succussions higher potencies are produced. A few examples of these are, Anthracinum (Diseased spleen of sheep), Medorrhinum (Morbid Grease of horse).

Sarcodes::
These are drugs prepared from healthy parts or secretions of animals. E.g Pancreatin (secretion of the pancreas). Higher potencies are efficacious in treatment of various disorders.

Imponderabilia::
This is a very important and unique feature of Homeopathy. Drugs are actually prepared from universal energies. That is for example, Alcohol is exposed to X–rays to have a drug called X–ray. Drugs are even prepared from Moon rays.

Prostate Cancer

An estimated 180,400 new cases in the US during 2000. Prostate cancer incidence rates
remain significantly higher in African American men than in white men. Between 1989
and 1992, prostate cancer incidence rates increased dramatically, probably due to earlier
diagnosis in men without any symptoms, by increased use of prostate-specific antigen
(PSA) blood test screenings. Prostate cancer incidence rates are now declining; rates
peaked in 1992 among white men and in 1993 among African American men.
An estimated 31,900 deaths in 2000, the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
During 1992 to 1996, prostate cancer mortality rates declined significantly. Although
mortality rates are declining among white and African American men, rates in African
American men remain more than twice as high as rates in white men.

Signs and Symptoms:-

Weak or interrupted urine flow; inability to urinate, or difficulty starting or stopping the
urine flow; the need to urinate frequently, especially at night; blood in the urine; pain or
burning on urination; continual pain in lower back, pelvis, or upper thighs. Most of these
symptoms are nonspecific and may be similar to those caused by benign conditions such
as infection or prostate enlargement.

Risk Factors:-

The incidence of prostate cancer increases with age; more than 75 percent of all prostate
cancers are diagnosed in men over age sixty- five. African Americans have the highest
prostate cancer incidence rates in the world; the disease is common in North America and
Northwestern Europe and is rare in Asia, Africa, and South America. Recent genetic
studies suggest that strong fa milial predisposition may be responsible for 5 percent to 10
percent of prostate cancers. International studies suggest that dietary fat may also be a
factor.