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I've always preferred the alternative over the ordinary. Be it art, or movies, or music or books. And now, this preference extends to medicine. I have discovered the joy of Homeopathy.I have been suffering from a mild chronic illness for a couple of years now. It hasn't been alarm-raising. But the frequent resurgence has led to terrible irritation for me. And I've tried too many practitioners of conventional medicine. I have found myself agreeing with the American medical Association in dissing Homeopathy. What improvement could you expect if the medic dilutes his medicines in alcohol?
Indians are a little more open to alternative medicine. Agreed, Ayurved and Yunani medicine originated here. But how can you explain the wide acclaim of a branch of medicine that some 18th century German Doctor came up with. Quite a few Indian medics recommend alternative medicine for chronic ailments.
After speaking to my sister at length, I decided to give Homeopathy a shot. My sister's a dentist. She should know, right. Being from the fraternity, and all. While talking to her, I also went back to every instance of a relapse, and they all seemed to be stress-triggered. "I need a shrink more that I need a doctor", I joked.
I went with an open mind. The best part, as my sister claimed, was the doctor's demeanor. He was a kind man with a pleasant face. A great listener with a constant smile. He asked me if I'd ever tried Homeopathy before. When i said no, he went on to explain the science in lay-man terms. I got it. More importantly, I enjoyed my visit so much. I have never been as comfortable or as honest in any other doctor's office.
I am now a believer. And what is more, I've found my doc and shrink in one person. Most docs in India have what i like to call 'God-syndrome'. It probably arises from dealing with too many uneducated/uninformed patients. This makes them queasy if you ask them one too many questions about your illness. They also prefer not to go into detail while explaining your problem and the approach to the cure. I find that unacceptable. Which is why I've changed doctors more frequently than I have girlfriends. (O.k. Bad comparison. But it caught your eye, didn't it. After all the ranting about medicine.)
I'm in my first week of the treatment and I already feel better. It may be psychological, but do i care? I give a damn if all the doc gave me in those plastic bottles were placebos. I'll take feel-good peppermint balls over blockbuster pills any day.
Homeopathic Viagra, anyone?
posted by chandru @ 7:41 PM
1 Comments:
I am glad you feel better, and maybe I will stop dissing Homeopathy and everyone who swears by it.
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