If you cut your arm, it heals. If you stub your toe, it may feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will subside, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even a broken bone will heal if properly set.
But what if you lose your hearing? Is it possible for the inner ear to heal? Can you get your hearing back? Can homeopathic treatments enable that healing?
What is the conceptual basis for homeopathic medicine?
The basic thought is that homeopathic medicine is natural. You’re treating the whole person, according to this approach, not just the ailment. The basic premise is that the human body should heal itself. Individuals who believe in this think the body will heal faster than normal if it receives the right encouragement.
What is homeopathic medicine made of?
The prefix “Homeo” means “like” and the basis of the word “pathy” means “disease”. So the general meaning of homeopathy is “like a disease”. The fact that a cure would be called “like a disease” may seem strange.”
This is because many homeopathic remedies use compounds that are harmful in large amounts like arsenic, nightshade, and even poison ivy. Homeopathic advocates think that by administering these substances in minute quantities, a natural healing process is triggered.
While some dismiss homeopathy, other people believe in its value. Normally, once a person develops an opinion on this, it’s hard to change their mind. What we will deal with is why there are no homeopathic remedies for hearing loss.
Homeopathy may be harmless at best for other parts of the body but with the ears, it can actually cause substantial harm.
How hearing works
The inner ear is shaped like a snail shell, known as the cochlea. This structure carries tiny hairs called cilia. When sound is produced, these tiny hairs will oscillate rhythmically. Complex signals are sent 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 words and letters are being spoken can also be differentiated.
When a healthy child is born, they have thousands of these little hairs. But as you age, your ears are exposed to loud noises, infections, and other risks that literally shake these tiny hair cells to pieces. They bend. They break. They die. They can no longer efficiently receive sound.
The high-frequency hairs that can pick up sounds like a flute solo, birds chirping, or the playing of children are the most fragile. So these are the first to go when your ears start to take damage.
These hairs will never grow back or heal. That’s why protecting your ears is so essential.
Homeopathy and Hearing
The body’s natural healing system is believed to be activated by homeopathic remedies. But hearing loss doesn’t ever heal. These hairs won’t grow back.
If you’re noticing early stage hearing loss, the smartest thing you can do is call us for a hearing exam. If you put off getting medical advice and treatment while you “try” homeopathic medicine, you may be doing more lasting harm to your hearing. Talk with us today about proven prevention and treatment options.
