If you cut your leg, it heals. If you stub your toe, it may feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better in a little while. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will mend.
But if hearing is damaged what happens. Does the inner ear heal itself? Can you get your hearing back? Can that healing be helped by homeopathic treatments?
What is homeopathic medicine philosophy?
The basic idea is that homeopathic medicine is natural. You’re treating the entire person, according to this approach, not just the illness. Basically, the human body should have the ability to activate its own healing ability. People who believe in this think the body will heal faster than normal if it is given the right encouragement.
What is homeopathic medicine made of?
The prefix “Homeo” means “like” and the root of the word “pathy” means “disease”. So the general definition of homeopathy is “like a disease”. The fact that a cure would be called “like a disease” may sound odd.”
This is because most homeopathic treatments use compounds that are unsafe in large quantities like arsenic, nightshade, and even poison ivy. Homeopathic supporters think that by using these substances in minute amounts, a natural healing process is induced.
Some individuals believe in homeopathic treatments and other people don’t. It’s not something that you can easily persuade people of either way. What we will deal with is why there are no homeopathic treatments for hearing loss.
In contrast to other parts of the body where homeopathy may be harmless at best, with hearing, you can actually do substantial, lasting damage to your ears.
How hearing works
The cochlea, which is the term for the inner ear, is shaped like a snail shell. This structure contains tiny hairs called cilia. These hair cells oscillate rhythmically with the sound waves that are produced when something makes a sound. Complex signals are transmitted to the brain as these hairs oscillate with incoming sound waves. The brain can decipher these signals to differentiate between a cat’s meow and a car horn. What words and letters are being spoken can also be distinguished.
When a healthy child is born, they have thousands of these little hairs. But as you get older, your ears are exposed to loud noises, infections, and other risks that literally shake these tiny hair cells to pieces. They bend, break, and die. They can no longer effectively receive sound.
The most fragile hairs are the ones that pick up high frequency sounds like birds chirping or the voices of small children. So if injury takes place, these are the first to go.
Once these hairs are destroyed, they don’t grow back or heal themselves — ever. That’s why safeguarding your ears is so important.
Homeopathy and Hearing
Homeopathic medicines 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. When these hairs die, they never regrow.
The best course of action, if you’re experiencing early hearing loss, is to call us for a hearing test. If you put off getting medical advice and treatment while you “try” homeopathic remedies, you may be doing more lasting harm to your hearing. We can help you with treatment solutions that are proven.