Q11) Will I be able to stop taking my medication after I take this remedy?

No, at least not immediately. But, as your body heals, you may be able to slowly lower your dosages and - with the help of your MD - wean yourself off entirely. Also know that even in cases in which you have successfully weaned yourself off your western meds, you may still need them on occasion, depending on how your healing process progresses - so, never dismiss them entirely.

Here are some examples of what to expect with different medications:

• Blood pressure medication, anti-cholesterol meds - As your heart and nervous system let go of deeply stored tension, you will be able to work with your MD to gradually lower your dosage. For moderate blood pressure problems, expect three to six months of homeopathic care before being able to begin reducing dosages. For more serious problems, expect possibly a year of healing work before reducing dosage.

• Prednizone, anti-inflammatories - If the disorder requiring these types of meds is a deeply chronic auto-immune illness (such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple scleorisis, etc), the healing process will be lengthy. If you've had the condition diagnosed for two or more years, you should not expect to see a significant reduction in your meds for at least six months to a year. For a new diagnosis, the reduction in meds may go faster. In any event, you should maintain a supply of your meds and stay on them until it is clear to you and your MD that you can begin reducing dosages. Stopping these types of meds without a weaning process can be very stressful to the immune system and cause big flare-ups.

• Anti-depressant meds - These types of meds have a profound affect on brain chemistry, and as such cause huge swings in brain chemistry if you discontinue them without a weaning process. If you've been on these types of meds for more than a year, expect at least three to six months of healing with homeopathy before seeing a reduction in dosage. For deeply chronic disorders (e.g. bipolar disorders requiring lithium, long lasting suicidal depression), the healing process may take years and the meds may always be needed. As always, work with your MD as you begin the weaning process. Also, ideally, if your suffering from deep seated depression, you should also be under the care of a therapist.

• Anti-anxiety meds - Similarly to anti-depressant drugs, these meds have a profound affect on brain chemistry and can cause big pendulum swings if you take yourself off them abruptly. If you've been on anti-anxiety drugs for six months or more, expect at least three to four months before beginning to reduce your dosages.

• Ritalin, drugs for ADD, ADHD - Quite honestly, none of the children I've worked with have been on meds when they came to see me - so, I don't have any experience with assisting children in getting off Ritalin. Having said that, I expect that it would take about six months of healing work with homeopathy to assist most children in weaning off of Ritalin or other ADD/ADHD meds.

• Insulin - Diabetes is, of course, a deeply chronic disorder that is life threatening when not controlled. Most likely, if you've been dependent on insulin for type one or type two diabetes for most of your life, you should not expect to be able to get off of your insulin by doing one or two years of healing work. You might expect that through the healing process you are able to moderate the affects of your diabetes, resolve other physical and emotional issues, and perhaps even stabilize and minimize your insulin dosage. If your diabetes is type two (adult onset) and mild, and you are deeply committed to your healing process for a long period of time (e.g. two to five years), you will likely be able to eventually wean yourself off.

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