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Homeopathy Flashcards

1
Q

chemical building blocks for health/disease

A 
dna 
diet
drugs
exercise
supplements
toxins
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2
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what is the vital force

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intelligent coordinated energy of the body

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3
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how does a chronic disease occur

A

when the bodys inate function becomes stressed and adopts a dysfunctional status quo
homeostasis works to maintain a dysfunctional norm

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4
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what is disease determined by

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genetic
epigenetic
lifestyle factors

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5
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does the presence of a microbial pathogen determine whether someone becomes ill

A

no

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6
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what does stress affect in our body

A

cellular process and gene expression

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7
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porlonged stress triggers what

A

maladaptive responses

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8
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mild stress triggers what

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adaptive, positive compensatory responses

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9
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what is homeopathy based on

A

principle of homeostasis

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10
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what happens when you give ritalin to someone who has ADHD vs someone who doesnt

A

doesnt- wakes you up, heart palpitations, insomnia (toxic sx of the drug)
does - cures those symptoms

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11
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what kind of medicine is used in homeopathy

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natural medicines that offer a signal to the body that is similar to the pattern of dysfunction we are trying to repair

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12
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similia similibus curantur means

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like cures like

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13
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whats the law of similars

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a potenized substance can cure what a concentrated dose of it is capable of causing

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14
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what is allopathic medicine

A

use of drugs that are oppositional to the bodys innate tendencies when those tendencies are dysfunctional

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15
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what are allopathic medicines good for

A

life saving

temporary relief

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16
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what happens with long term use of allopathic meds

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acute suppression of symptoms but after time drug dependency becuase body will experience withdrawal without the drug and go back to its dysfunctional innate state

17
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what is potentization

A

serial dilutions with succession between each dilution

18
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1X or 1D solution potency

A

1/10

19
Q

1C dilution

A

1/100

20
Q

1M dilution

A

1/1000

21
Q

what solutions still contain bulk form molecules

A

1X-23X or

1C -11C

22
Q

what solutions contain no bulk form materials

A

24X or 12C

23
Q

what do homeopathic remedies attribute their effects to

A

modifications of the waters structure

24
Q

do homeopathic dilutions contain nanonpartices dispersed in colloidal solution

A

according to her yes….

25
Q

what properties do nanoparticles have

A

unique biological and physiochemical properties that differ from their bulk source materials

26
Q

define hormesis

A

low dose produces beneficial effects and a high dose produces toxic effects

27
Q

explain good stress hemodynamics

A

stressors that are too intense or prolonged lead to and overload in the allostatic stress response network which over time can lead to chronic disease

28
Q

what are the componenets in onions used for

A

mucus that is thin watery and clear with burning runny eyes

29
Q

what is bee venom used for

A

arthritis that is swollen and hot

30
Q

how can you use poison ivy

A

people that are very sensitive to poison ivy rash wont be as bad

31
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explain the homeopathic similimum

A

the symptoms of disease is not the sum of different symptoms but a pattern where symptoms reflect a dynamic state of disease

32
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how does the who symptom picture help homeopaths

A

guides them to correct medicine

33
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what do symptoms represent

A

the bodys effort to heal itself
whole body is unwel
help us understand the disease state

34
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the 6 tenets of classical homeopathy

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  1. the totality of sx are considered to indicate the correct medicine
  2. medicine act according to the law of similars
  3. min dose is given to provoke a response
  4. one medicine given at a time
  5. medicine engages the bodys self healing mechanism
    the medicines are electrodynamic in their biochemical effects
35
Q

common cam therapies in natural medical clinics

A 
homeopathy 
botanical medicine 
acupuncture
dietary changes
nutraceutical supplementation 
counselling

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