Introducing A New Treatment Option For Pets:
Homotoxicology
From the Veterinary Wellness Center
Harrison, Ohio – Phone: 513-367-4111
www.vetwellness.com
Dr. Rauf recently attended an in-depth seminar on homotoxicology. She learned a great
deal of new information and is excited about incorporating this technique for the care
of our patients. Homotoxicology is a modern form of homeopathy. Homeopathy began with
the theories of Samuel Hahnemann in Germany in the early 1800's. The fundamental theory
was that "like cures like". For example, if a certain substance such as Nux vomica causes
vomiting and diarrhea when taken in a large amount, then a minute dilution of that
substance would stimulate an energetic response in the body to alleviate vomiting and
diarrhea. These very small dilutions in distilled water, known as remedies, are thought
to act on a subtle energetic level within the body with the most potent forms being the
most dilute. This energetic and healing response is still not well understood based on
our current knowledge of biochemistry and physiology. However, homeopathy, like
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is based on many years of observation and refinement.
Homeopathy is widely used by holistic human and animal practitioners in the United States
and Europe. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (Friday March 10, 2006 p. B1)
summarized new information about the energetic and structural properties of water which
may lead to new and better understandings of this healing modality.
Classical homeopathy relies on the single correct choice of the specific remedy to
stimulate the correct healing response. Unfortunately, many of the prescribing
guidelines utilize emotional symptoms which makes this technique extremely difficult
to apply effectively inanimals. In comparison, homotoxicology utilizes combinations of
remedies to affect healing responses and the selection of remedies is based on the
clinical picture of the animal and not on presumed, or ill-defined, emotional symptoms.
In homotoxicology, diseases are considered to be ultimately caused by the failure to
effectively eliminate toxins. Toxin exposure can result from bacterial or viral infections,
chemical exposure, tissue trauma and damage, or merely by-products of normal cellular
metabolism. (For example, cells throughout the body continually produce a toxin, carbon
dioxide, that must be eliminated with every breath.) Disease results from the body's
failed attempts to rid itself of toxins and allow healing. In this way, homotoxicology
incorporates some of the concepts of TCM relating to stagnation and blockage of energy
(detoxification) associated with disease. Specific remedies are prescribed based on the
history and the doctor's physical examination and evaluation of th.ecpatient.
Homotoxicology can be used in conjunction with other modalities such as diet and
supplemental nutritional support, spinal adjustments, acupuncture, and possibly
conventional medicines.
Posted with permission of Dr. Gaston of the Veterinary Wellness Center
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