Homeopathy is like a Ritual of Prayer: Dr. Swami Bhanuprakasha Jnana Thapaswi

Pothencode: ‘Homeopathy is a field of treatment that should be done like a prayer. The actions of homeopathic treatment are like what happens when we pray in unison; one is interrelated with the other.’ This was stated by (Dr.) Swami Bhanuprakasha Jnana Thapaswi in the Meeting organized on the 38th Sannyasa Deeksha Varshikam of Santhigiri (Monday 03.10.2022) at the Spiritual Zone Conference Hall.

It was in 1750 that Samuel Friedrich Hahnemann started homeopathic treatment. When we drink dried ginger coffee, our body gets warm. Similarly, when taking Homeopathic medicine, the medicine gives warmth to the body. The word homeopathy is a combination of the Greek words Homoios (same) and Pathos (disease).

The body fluids were associated with four body states, viz. heat, cold, wet, and dry respectively. These bodily states were again related to the elements of earth, air, fire, and water. All four body conditions that manifest as symptoms of disease were treated with their corresponding opposites.

Hahnemann argued that all diseases are caused by an imbalance of ‘life-force’ (jeeva shakti). He called this imbalance a ‘miasm’. He also theorized that treating the life-force was the true cure.

Homeopathic medicines are made from plants, animals, and minerals. Extremely dilute mixtures of these are used. The alcohol mixture containing these substances is then continuously diluted with lactose or fructose (another form of sugar) in a medium to form a tablet. Then the water content evaporates completely from the tablets.

The soul can move forward smoothly only when a person is physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. When you nurture your body to stay healthy, your body works in harmony. When we are healthy, we don’t need health advice. Only if one’s soul is healthy, then the Supreme Soul will be stable. Homeopathy can treat even incurable diseases like smallpox, leprosy, and piles. The need for medicine arises when health deteriorates, and that is why preventive medicine is usually given.

The principle of homeopathic treatment is that only when there is a good balance of emotional and mental states, can there be a healthy mind and body. Swami also answered questions about homeopathy and medicines.