If you cut your arm, it heals. In a short time, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even a broken bone will heal if properly set.
But if you lose your hearing what happens. Is it possible for the inner ear to heal? Will your hearing come back? Can that healing be helped by homeopathic treatments?
What is homeopathic medicine philosophy?
The basic thought is that homeopathic medicine is natural. You’re treating the entire person, according to this approach, not just the illness. Basically, the human body should have the ability to activate its own healing ability. Individuals who believe in this think the body will heal faster than normal if it is given the right encouragement.
What is homeopathic medicine made of?
The prefix “Homeo” signifies “like” and the basis of the word “pathy” means “disease”. So the term homeopathy means “like a disease”. The fact that a cure would be called “like a disease” may sound odd.”
But it’s called that because it uses compounds like nightshade and arsenic which would be unsafe in large amounts. The thought is that by using these kinds of substances, you encourage a natural healing process.
Some people believe in homeopathic treatments and others don’t. Usually, once a person develops an opinion on this, it’s difficult to change their mind. We need to investigate why homeopathic treatments don’t apply to hearing loss.
Unlike other parts of the body where homeopathy might be harmless at best, with hearing, you can actually do substantial, lasting damage to your ears.
How hearing works
The cochlea, which is the term for the inner ear, is shaped like a snail shell. There are little hairs, called cilia, inside of this structure. When sound is produced, these tiny hairs will oscillate rhythmically. Complex signals are transmitted to the brain as these hairs vibrate with incoming sound waves. The brain can decipher these signals to differentiate between a cat’s meow and a car horn. It can decipher whether someone said the letter “T” or the letter “D.”
When a healthy child is born, they have thousands of these tiny hairs. But as you age, your ears are exposed to loud noises, infections, and other risks that literally shake these tiny hair cells to pieces. They bend, break, and die. They can no longer efficiently receive sound.
The most sensitive hairs are the ones that pick up high frequency sounds like birds chirping or the voices of small children. So if injury happens, these are the first to go.
Once these hairs are damaged, they don’t grow back or heal themselves — ever. That’s why it’s so critical to use hearing protection.
Hearing and homeopathy
The body’s natural healing process is believed to be activated by homeopathic remedies. In the case of human hearing, there is no natural healing process in place. These hairs won’t grow back.
The best course of action, if you’re noticing early hearing loss, is to give us a call for a hearing examination. You will most likely be doing long term harm if you put off getting a hearing test and instead try a homeopathic strategy. We can help you with treatment solutions that are proven.