75% of potential clients who get on initial calls with me think we are all the same modalities, using similar methods and tools.
The start of the year is a great time to review differences in Functional/Integrative/Naturopathic Medicine versus HOMEOPATHY. Let me break this down for you!
I call these other modalities - 'Glorified mainstream medicine' and here are a few reasons why…
While they may say they care for the 'whole person/whole body'… in reality they can’t because their diagnostics and tools used… all operate in a reductionist way by pointing the finger at the 1 root cause theory… certain organs as being the ‘problem’ or external impacts such as mold or parasites being the cause and as long as we stimulate, suppress or get rid of those supposed problems, albeit with more ‘natural methods’, there is hope the body will restore to balance and function. This can be very limiting and simplistic especially in terms of deep chronic tendencies, predispositions and complex illness development.
In Functional or Naturopathic medicine, practitioners still operate by lab testing and various methods of diagnostics just like in mainstream medicine… some labs are simply more specialty than what you can get at your PCP office. As we all know, labs are not everything! You can have 'normal labs' with persistent symptoms.
The focus is biomechanical- just like in mainstream med- and mechanism of action is to stimulate or suppress certain functions… often a detoxing, cleansing and stripping of the system and then inputting of supplements. This means tools and methods are not always working with the body…. But could be working against the body just using more natural sources.
Methods of treatment are still along the lines of material substance form just like pharmaceuticals… they may just have less synthetics added and can be more naturally sourced.
A huge difference in capacity of modalities is in Functional/Naturopathic med the mind and emotions can not be taken into consideration in needs for treatment as they are not seen as a part of the whole dysfunctional state.
Homeopathy is based on Vitalism which is a recognition in the body’s innate self regulating and self healing properties.
Homeopathy works fully in alignment with and in resonance with the body, not against it. It is simply a signal to match with you and stimulate YOU to self regulate.
It is based on the LAW of SIMILARS reflecting that if your pattern of illness is matched with a natural remedy that has similar properties, it can strengthen the whole constitution (mind/body/spirit) and bring a dissipation of symptoms.
Homeopathy does not need lab tests or diagnostics - it simply observes your unique display of all symptoms to understand the pattern running throughout your dysfunction and match you with a tailored remedy.
It can only work when considering the fullness of your symptoms - mental, emotional, spiritual and physical… and thereby affecting all symptoms and planes of existence as well… it truly cares for the entirety of you as one unit.
Homeopathy is the most individualized system of medicine and cares for exactly HOW YOU experience your symptoms vs someone else with the same diagnosis.
Tools used in homeopathic medicine preparation are not material substance but are a sourced from natural elements and prepared in a way to render them energetic and affecting the core or seat of our diseased state from which all symptoms develop rather then only using natural supplements that are material substance and as such can only affect symptoms to a limited degree since they can not affect your energetic imbalance.
Did you feel that it may have helped remove some barriers and obstacles in your daily life, boost you nutritionally and yet the protocols still left you with plateaus or relapse in healing?
Most of my clients have already 'done all the things' and especially greatly invested in these other modalities before finding me and making significant lasting progress.
If this is your current state, I encourage you to schedule a Best Fit Call with me to learn how Homeopathy has far greater potential in your healing journey!
♡ ︎Bethany Huss, Licensed Homeopath + RN
