Because things change…
bed•side
n.
1. the side of a bed, esp. as the place of one attending the sick.
William Osler was generally regarded as the greatest and most respected physician of his time. He was an outstanding clinician who emphasized bedside teaching and observation. He had almost single-handedly taken the teaching of medicine out of the classroom and to the bedside. He wanted his epitaph to read, “He taught medical students at the bedside.”
William Osler would've made an outstanding homeopath, bedside observation is how we determine which remedy our ailing child may need. Mothers and caregivers would do well to follow Dr. Osler's example.
Your child is sick, you’ve given the appropriate remedy for his nagging/gagging cough (Ipecac 30, for example), and after a few doses you see it’s working nicely. The cough has subsided and the child has fallen asleep.
Sweet.
Two hours later he wakes again coughing but this time instead of it sounding like an Ipecac cough, it’s sounding like a Spongia cough, which is dry and barking. The symptom picture changed and that means the remedy has to change with it. The Ipecac 30 has done its good work and it’s time to move on to the next appropriate remedy. Virus' evolve, and the child will go through different stages in their illness.
For example; first they notice fatigue and weakness, then a sore throat, then a fever, then a wet cough, then a dry cough, then a tummy ache, etc. So choosing the correct remedy depends on the symptom picture at the current stage of the illness. You can see why it's important to have all of the remedies needed at hand for when that picture changes.
The body is working its way toward cure and showing the prescriber the next set of symptoms for the next corresponding remedy. So intelligent!
So instead of saying “Oh no! The cough is still there. The remedy didn’t work therefore, homeopathy doesn’t work for that.”
No, we say “Ok, what’s happening now. Which remedy is going to work best for this new set of symptoms?”
This is another reason why it is sooooo important to own a homeopathic remedy kit with the top remedies that your family needs. Start with this and add to it as your budget affords.
There is nothing more frustrating than figuring out the correct remedy for your child’s ailment, only to realize you don’t have it. So get yourself a homeopathic book, such as “Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicine” by Dana Ullman, start building your kit, and learn how to use these medicines for your family so that you too can be a competent 'bedside prescriber'.
Here's to medical autonomy.
~Lisa
The Author disclaims all liability for any loss or risk, personal or otherwise incurred as a consequence of use of any material in this article. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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