Yesterday, El Greco’s thirteen-year-old son, Anthony, fell ill. They had his parents’ wedding anniversary celebration at his house and he couldn’t participate. He was terribly weak, he had a hissing wheeze and every breath he took was painful. His eyes were tired and pale and he too was nauseated. This was one of those illnesses that could easily have turned into bronchitis or worse. His mother had suffered from frequent bouts of asthmatic bronchitis when he was a child and his father also had such bouts when he was young.
But there is something different about Anthony’s life than most other kids in the US He has homeopathy as his method of health care. In fact, as a result, he has never taken an aspirin, Tylenol or antibiotic in his thirteen years of life. He is a drug free kid. Had his parents adhered to the dictates of conventional medicine, Anthony would have been dragged to the doctor’s office for an antibiotic, a pain reliever, an inhaler, and maybe a steroid just as the party was gathering for the celebration at his house. Like dominoes, this drug-treated disease would eventually have progressed to future pathology. Instead, his mom gave him homeopathic remedies, Ferr phos 6x every hour and Antimonium tart 30 every three hours. Anthony’s mom also knows that homeopathy not only resolves the episode in question, but also minimizes the chance of a recurrence soon. If and when she does come back, it will be less eager, it won’t last as long, and her child will have benefited from it. She has noticed in her children that there is a leap in development behind most illnesses. The last time was when Anthony was struggling with math. After that well-spent illness, he conquered the long division with aplomb.
smart mom. After three doses of Antimonium cake, Anthony slept 14 hours straight until the next day. When he woke up, he reported a 50% improvement. Excellent! However, she knows that it is not done. She will give herself more of the same medicine, but less often now. Two days after this mild illness, she will return to her thirteen-year-old antics.
Contrast this with Jacob on the road. His mom tells Anthony’s mom that Jacob has had bronchitis twice this winter and has been taking a daily dose of antibiotics for two months. He now he has skin rashes, stomach pains and chronic constipation. He sees the doctor monthly to make adjustments to his inhaler because it no longer works as well. And it seems that Jacob has developed asthma. Not only has Jacob missed time at school, but his mother mentioned that he has been struggling with reading lately.
Why are these two guys so different? Why, it is the method of care! Both boys started the same. But health is not random. Anthony has a strong immune system because his mother doesn’t allow drugs into his house.
Homeopathy celebrates staying away from the pharmacy. Every disease overcome without the use of commercial medicines is an opportunity to strengthen the immune system. Homeopathy is rational, intelligent, without side effects in the present or in the distant future, and is profoundly healing. Two boys. Two families. Two different approaches to health. Which house would you choose?