Which homeopathic medicines are given to heart attack patients so they do not risk a heart attack in the future, name five?
- Aconitum Napellus: It is a homeopathic medicine given immediately at the onset of a heart attack. A patient may feel the loss of sensation in the left arm
- Cactus Grandiflorus: This medicine helps with endocarditis with mitral insufficiency and violent and rapid action. The arteries & heart are weak due to arteriosclerosis. It acts very well in angina pectoris, with suffocation
- Crataegus Oxyacantha: It acts on the heart’s muscles and is the heart tonic. Helps in cases of myocarditis, irregularity of the heart, arteriosclerosis, and cardiac dropsy. Pain in the region of the heart and under the left clavicle is specific for this medicine
- Aurum Metallicum: The patient has a sensation as if the heart stopped beating for two or three seconds. There is chest paint which is usually aggravated at night. It treats myocardial weakness & High Blood Pressure
- Digitalis Purpurea: It is the remedy for heart failure where the pulse is weak, irregular, intermittent, or abnormally slow. The patient has the sensation as if the heart would stop beating if moved and must hold their breath and keep still
How do homeopathic medicines reduce the risk of heart attack and how long does it take to treat the heart attack?
Homeopathy is a system of medicine that works as per the symptoms of the patient. Medicines are selected or prescribed based on the unique symptoms of the patient. These medicines increase the patient’s immunity system/vitality against the disease. Homeopathy considers the patient as a whole and treats the disease from its root cause. So, homeopathy medicines not only help in heart attacks but also help in treating risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. The duration of treatment of the heart attack in homeopathy depends upon the severity of the disease.
Can homeopathic medicines eliminate the problem of heart attack from the root and keep the heart healthy?
Yes, in many cases of heart attack homeopathy works excellently but again this depends upon the severity of the disease. The severity means if the patient starts taking the homeopathy medicines at the early stages of the disease like if he/she is having high blood pressure or anxiety then he /she can prevent a heart attack. If the damage to the heart is less in those cases as well homeopathy can restore the condition. Homeopathy helps in managing cases after heart attacks. In homeopathy, many heart tonics help the patient to keep the heart healthy.
What can be the dosage of homeopathic medicines?
Homeopathy medicine’s dose is not stuck to one dose pattern; dosage differs from patient to patient. So, before starting any homeopathic medication patients need to consult a qualified homeopathy physician.
Do they have any side effects too?
No, homeopathy medicines have no side effects. Sometimes there is an aggravation of the medicine but these are minimal. It cannot harm the patient. It is always advisable to take homeopathy medicines under the supervision of a qualified homeopathy doctor so that he/she can change the medicines or manage the case as per the patient disease condition wherever applicable.