If you cut your leg, it heals. In a short time, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will heal.
But what if you lose your hearing? Does the inner ear heal itself? Will your hearing come back? Can that healing be helped by homeopathic remedies?
What is homeopathic medicine philosophy?
Homeopathy is considered natural medicine. The philosophy proposes that you’re treating the person and not just the sickness. Essentially, the human body should have the capacity to activate its own healing ability. People who promote this think the body will heal faster than normal if it receives the right encouragement.
What is homeopathic medicine made of?
“Homeo” means “like” and “pathy” has the word “disease” at its root. So the term homeopathy means “like a disease”. The fact that a cure would be called “like a disease” may sound strange.”
This is because many homeopathic treatments use substances that are unsafe in large quantities like arsenic, nightshade, and even poison ivy. The thought is that by applying these types of substances, you stimulate a natural healing process.
While some discount homeopathy, others believe in its value. Normally, once a person forms an opinion on this, it’s hard to change their mind. We need to explore why homeopathic remedies don’t apply to hearing loss.
In contrast to other parts of the body where homeopathy may be harmless at best, with hearing, you can actually do considerable, lasting damage to your ears.
How hearing works
The inner ear looks like a snail shell, known as the cochlea. This structure carries tiny hairs called cilia. When sound is created, these little hairs will vibrate rhythmically. Complex signals are transmitted to the brain as these hairs oscillate with incoming sound waves. The brain can interpret these signals to differentiate between a cat’s meow and a car horn. What letters and words are being spoken can also be distinguished.
There are thousands of these tiny hairs in your ears when you’re first born. But these hairs disintegrate as you get older and your ears are exposed to infections, loud noises, and other risks. They bend, break, and die. They can no longer effectively receive sound.
The most sensitive hairs are the ones that pick up high pitched sounds like the chirping of birds or the voices of small children. So if injury occurs, these are the first to go.
When these hairs are destroyed, they won’t grow back or heal themselves — ever. That’s why protecting your hearing is so significant.
Hearing and homeopathy
The body’s natural healing process is believed to be activated by homeopathic treatments. In the case of human hearing, there’s no natural healing process in place. When these hairs are gone, they never regrow.
If you’re noticing early stage hearing loss, the best thing you can do is call us for a hearing exam. You will probably be doing lasting harm if you put off getting a hearing assessment and instead try a homeopathic approach. We can help you with treatment options that are proven.