If you cut your arm, it heals. If you stub your toe, it might feel painful and swollen but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will heal.
But what if your hearing is damaged? Can the inner ear heal itself? Will your hearing come back? Can homeopathic remedies enable that healing?
What is the conceptual foundation for homeopathic medicine?
Homeopathy is considered natural medicine. The philosophy suggests that you’re treating the person and not just the illness. Essentially, the human body should have the capacity to activate its own healing ability. Those who practice it think they are encouraging a natural healing process that lets the body heal quicker than otherwise possible.
What is homeopathic medicine made of?
The prefix “Homeo” signifies “like” and the basis of the word “pathy” means “disease”. So the word homeopathy means “like a disease”. This probably sounds strange, after all, why should a cure be called “like a disease?”
This is because most homeopathic remedies use compounds that are harmful in large quantities like arsenic, nightshade, and even poison ivy. Homeopathic supporters believe that by using these substances in minute amounts, a natural healing process is triggered.
While some disregard homeopathy, others believe in its value. It’s not something that you can easily persuade people of one way or the other. We need to investigate why homeopathic remedies don’t apply to hearing loss.
Homeopathy might be harmless at best for other parts of the body but with the ears, it can actually lead to substantial harm.
How hearing works
The cochlea, which is the name for the inner ear, is shaped like a snail shell. There are little hairs, called cilia, inside of this structure. These hair cells oscillate rhythmically with the sound waves that are created when something makes a sound. The way in which these hair cells vibrate sends complex signals to the brain. These signals are then sorted out by the brain and differentiated as unique sounds. 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 these hairs decay as you age and your ears are exposed to infections, loud sounds, and other hazards. They bend. They break. They die. Sound will no longer be received and carried by these dead hairs.
The most sensitive hairs are the ones that pick up high pitched sounds like birds chirping or the voices of little children. So if damage occurs, these are the first to go.
These hairs will never heal or grow back. That’s why protecting your ears is so important.
Homeopathy and Hearing
Homeopathic remedies are believed to work by stimulating the body’s natural healing processes. In the case of human hearing, there’s no natural healing process established. These hairs don’t grow back.
If you’re experiencing early stage hearing loss, the smartest thing you can do is call us for a hearing assessment. If you procrastinate getting medical advice and treatment while you “try” homeopathic medicine, you may be doing more long term damage to your hearing. We can help you with treatment solutions that are proven.
