1. Is there any food or other restrictions during treatment?

Yes, one has to avoid coffee, mint, clove, raw onion. Avoid camphor, menthol, pain balms or aurvedic balms as these may antidote the effects of homeopathy medicines.
It is better to avoid perfume, body spray and medicated oils.

2. Do I stop other medicines which I have been taking, when I start homeopathy treatment?

No, the patient shouldn't stop immediately the medicines which he has been taking. It should be gradually reduced and stopped as the patient is improving .In some cases other medicines cannot be stopped, but both the medicines have to be continued for better relief.

3. Is it true that homeopathy is slow in acting?

No, this is a false belief. Homeopathy is a holistic treatment system. The time taken for cure is proportional to the duration of the ailments. The genetic predispositions, pathologic changes in the organs, depth of symptoms etc affect the duration of treatment. If the patient seeks homeopathy at the beginning of ailment, the recovery would be fast.

4. Do I continue treatment for a long time?

The duration of treatment depends upon the nature of the disease, genetic predispositions, past history of major illness, family history of illness, general health of the patient etc. The treatment should be continued for a period so as to improve the immunity towards the illness. When considering all these, the treatment should be continued for a certain period for the benefit of the patient.

5. Are there any side effects for homeopathy medicines?

No, there are no side effects for homeopathy medicines. In some cases, during the initial period of treatment, the symptoms may get aggravated for a short period of time.
This is a good sign as the medicines have started acting and soon the symptoms would be better.

6. Is it safe to take homeopathy medicines during pregnancy?

It is safe as homeopathy medicines have no side effects. Moreover it is better to take homeopathy medicines during pregnancy because the medicines take care of mother’s health as well as that of the child. Homeopathy medicines help fight hereditary diseases which are carried from generation to generation. The probability of normal delivery will be higher.