Usha Passi, Registered Homeopath in Ontario
Usha has over 20 years of experience in Environmental Medicine. She completed her postgraduate degree in Dentistry from K.G. Medical College and Hospital in Lucknow, India in 1974.
When she immigrated with her husband to Canada she enrolled at the Hahnemann Colledge of Homeopathy and received a degree in Homeopathic Medicine in 1998.
After graduating she was working as a homeopath with Dr. Joseph Kropp and Dr. Maria Danylak both pioneers in Environmental Medicine.
In 2010 she has joined the Jaconello Wellness Centre.
Usha is taking on new patients. As a Registered Homeopath, her services are covered under Extended Health Care Insurance Plans.
Homeopathy
The cornerstone of homeopathy – that of treating like with like – has its origins in the distant past, at least as far back as Ancient Greece.
Hippocrates discussed two ways of healing – with likes or with contraries. Modern homeopathy was rediscovered by Samuel Hahnemann in the late eighteenth century (1755-1843). He became interested in this idea because he thought that medical systems cures were too harsh and did more harm than good.
HOW DOES HOMEOPATHY WORK?
Homeopathy is based on the idea that a substance that produces symptoms of sickness in healthy people when given in the very diluted form to sick people with those same symptoms will have a curative effect. It is believed that these remedies stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. A homeopathic dose enhances the body’s normal healing and self-regulatory processes in fighting the disease.
Each homeopathic treatment is tailored towards the patient’s individual needs. Two people who have the same symptoms may have a different treatment depending on a series of questions relating to diet, lifestyle and the nature of the illness. Because the medicines are so diluted they are considered non-toxic and have minimal side effects. Even children can benefit from these treatments.
Homeopathic remedies have been found to be effective is handling various conditions such as circulatory problems, respiratory, heart disease, depression and nervous disorders, migraines, allergies, arthritis and diabetes. It can be used for both acute and chronic illnesses.
The purpose of homeopathy is to restore the body to a healthy balance. The symptoms of a disease are the body’s own defensive attempt to correct the imbalance.
Homeopathy is very popular in Europe and pharmacists in France are required to have homeopathic remedies available along with more traditional prescriptions. In the UK homeopathic hospitals and clinics are part of their health care system. It is practised in many other countries as well.