In said:D.C. Sessions writes:
''''You got several serious replies, including mine.
I'm quite honestly curious about "homeopathic first aid"
and this is your chance to proselytize.
I'm curious about "homeopathic first aid." How does one
use homeopathy for:
* broken bones (break a smaller bone?)
* arterial bleeding (needle stick?)
* second- and third-degree burns (first-degree burn?)
* cardiac arrest (???)
I spend a lot of time doing first aid, and I'm truly
baffled.'''
Actually D.C. I couldn't find any other serious replies. Also, I know
what to expect if I reply to your seemingly innocuous questioning so I
will start: Smaller bone? - you mean like a toe? Perhaps you could
tell everyone what you do for this condition. Absolutely squat. I
know I just broke my toe.
I have no idea what a "homeopathic first aid" would be for
a broken bone -- that's why I asked. "Break[ing] a smaller
bone" is just the closest I could come to "treating like
with like" for a fracture.
As for what I do as first aid for broken bones, the answer
is to "first, do no harm:" immobilize the fracture and the
joints above and below the break, so that the sharp bone
ends don't do any more damage to tissues around the break.
If circulation, motion, or sensation has been compromised
distal to an apparent displaced fracture, I *may* attempt
(once) to gently align the limb allowing restoration of
normal blood and nerve supply. If that fails, I upgrade
their status to emergency and get them transported stat.
Either way, get them to definitive care (orthopaedist)
as soon as practicable. Those sharp little things need
to be in their proper places for good healing, not to
mention potentially needing to repair damage secondary
to the fracture itself. *That* is not something I
would dream of attempting.
Quoted message said:There is a remedy which will help the body to heal for each of the
conditions you mention. Homeopathy is or should be a complement to
mainstream medicine.
Homeopathy can be described as a different way of ‘medicating' and if
anyone is interested, I suggest that they do some reading. A good
place to start: "The Patient Not the Cure" by Dr. M. Blackie.
The phrase ‘First do no harm' is the essence of the Hippocratic Oath,
it is not copied from the Hippocratic Oath. The Oath has changed form
over the years but in essence remains the same: "First do no harm".
Peter Moran is fond of quoting Hippocrates? (source?).
Paracelsus also quoted Hippocrates:
"The Great Surgery Book" 1535, Paracelsus quotes the words of
Hippocrates: "A physician who thinks that he heals does not understand
the art. You may understand for what purpose there is a physician.
He provides the shield for nature and protects the injured part
against its enemies, so that the force without may not [censored], poison,
or injure the forces of nature, but may preserve its vital power. He
who takes good care of wounds is a good
surgeon."
Humans on a molecular level are groups of living cells working
together synergistically. Our living cells have specific needs for
survival: Food: make it the best you can afford, Air: breath clean
air, Water: make it the best you can, Sunshine, Exercise: so our lymph
system can remove toxins. Rest.
We are each a specially created organism; put your faith in your
Creator and have no fear.
I have posted 868 messages since Oct. 1997 according to the google
scorekeeper. I really haven't posted even that many - the threads are
included in the 868. I think I have a posting history, though not as
illustrious as Mark Probert's 78,600.
None of the above came close to answering the question,
"what is homeopathic first aid?" even in general, much
less for the specific cases I mentioned.
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