Heilkunst is a comprehensive system of medicine created by German physician Dr. Samuel Friedrich Hahnemann (1755-1843). Heilkunst is a German word that literally means “the art of making one whole.” It is a true holistic system of remediation, effective in the treatment of diseases, imbalances and as a measure for preventative health. As Heilkunstlers we respect the physician’s Hippocratic oath, “First do no harm” and therefore seek to cure in a manner that is gentle, rapid, and permanent using medicine (remedies) that are highly effective, safe and non-toxic.
The therapeutic origins of Heilkunst and Homeopathy can be traced back to Hippocrates, the father of medicine. Hippocrates was the first to discover the natural law of “like cures like” also known as the “law of similars.” Simply put, the law of similars states that a medicine administered to a healthy person will engender symptoms similar to the disease it is capable of curing. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann later expanded upon this therapeutic law with the creation of Homeopathy and the use of highly diluted, potentized remedies. Homeopathy therefore, prescribes remedies based on the similar disease picture presenting in the patient (law of similars). The well-selected remedy annihilates disease and creates the condition for the body to effectively heal and rebalance itself. Illustrated in a practical example, is most people's daily cup of coffee. While many use coffee to stay awake, when it is overly consumed, coffee can cause headaches and insomnia. The homeopathic remedy coffea is made from, you guessed it - coffee, and it is an excellent remedy for the treatment of insomnia, headaches and migraines. Heilkunst encompasses Homeopathy, Sequential Prescribing, the application of individualized regimen and lifestyle plans, therapeutic education and counseling - all within a principled framework. Achieving Health with Heilkunst Heilkunst consists of three distinct areas of treatment: Medicine, Regimen and Therapeutic Counseling. The principles governing each area provide the framework for a comprehensive, principled system of remediation. Medicine Disease is not simply an imbalance but a deeper impairment of your life force (that which animates you.) In order to correct this impairment, a remedy (medicine) that is capable of removing disease is required. Remedies - The Medicine We Use Homeopathic remedies are derived mainly from plant, mineral and animal sources. They are highly diluted in a process known as potentization. This method of preparation eliminates a substance’s capacity to harm while rendering it therapeutic at the bio-energetic level. Remedies are safe and effective for pregnant and nursing women, children, the elderly, and are safe to take in conjunction with prescription medications. Remedies are clinically tested on volunteers and the information collected from “provings” is published in legally recognized compendiums called Materia Medicas (Latin for medical substances.) Health Canada and the FDA regulate all manufactured homeopathic remedies. Acute Prescribing - Life Happens Perhaps you’ve just had an accident, experienced a significant loss, will be giving birth or simply have a bout of the flu. Homeopathy provides a safe, effective method of treatment to prevent or minimize the potential for long-term effects and improve your ability to recover. Sequential Prescribing - Reclaiming Your Health a Step at a Time Heilkunst takes the use of homeopathic remedies one step further to include sequential or homotonic prescribing. Truth is, we accumulate the effects of various shocks and traumas throughout our lives. Whether it is a prolonged period of stress, the loss of a loved one, an accident or an invasive surgery, these events undermine our health and have a significant impact on our well-being. The accumulation of these impingements robs us of our health and can, in what may seem like out of nowhere, trigger latent, inherited diseases into becoming active. Sequential Treatment employs remedies to systematically remove the energetic imprints left by these events, allowing you to reclaim your innate health. Heilkunst is therefore, a treatment for chronic disease and a measure for preventative health. Chronic Miasms - Your Inheritance Heilkunst also includes the treatment of our inherited diseases (or as you will come to know them, the chronic miasms.) Chronic miasms are the root cause for many of the chronic diseases that we experience in our every day life. For a number of us the miasms are latent, only showing signs of the sleeping dragon underneath. But, with the constant impingement of our toxic environment, the degradation of our food system and the accumulation of stresses and shocks to our system, the chronic miasms are triggered into being active. Remedies are capable of treating for the chronic miasms in both their latent and active state. Regimen Regimen consists of diet, nutrition, lifestyle choices, detoxification and complementary natural therapies. It encompasses all modalities that seek to support, maintain and restore balance. So while medicine is necessary to remove disease, regimen is what sustains you and creates the conditions for healing. Regimen therefore, is the foundation for your health. That is why at Dynamic Medicine, each patient is provided with a nutrition and lifestyle plan that is tailored to his or her specific needs. Therapeutic Counseling One of the greatest contributors to our ill health lies in the false beliefs we have about the outer world and about ourselves. We may think that no one loves us, that we aren’t worthy of success, or any number of untrue thoughts that may dominate our perception of ourselves. These thoughts and beliefs can govern and influence our choices and at times undermine our attempts at achieving health. Within Heilkunst, Therapeutic Counseling is supported by the previous areas of Regimen and Medicine and includes guidance and support regarding health and personal issues, empowering you with the knowledge and confidence to make healthy, wholesome choices in your life. |   |
