Homeopathy, which dates back to the nineteenth century, is founded on the principles of pharmacology. There has been a large increase in interest in homeopathic medicine due to a growing disenchantment with allopathic medications and the complications and side effects arising from their use. Frequently, the administration of allopathic medications results in serious side effects more deleterious to the patient than the basic condition being treated. Today, more and more individuals are looking for a gentler, safer path to good health free of the risks and side effects associated with traditional allopathic medicines. Furthermore, such medicines are often prohibitively expensive, particularly for patients who are indigent or elderly.
Homeopathic remedies use pharmaceutical preparations based on the use of herbs or herbal extracts. Homeopathic remedies function in a totally different manner than chemical-based pharmaceuticals in that they do not require administering high concentrations of active ingredients to produce the desired effects. Homeopathic medicine looks upon illness and disease as being a state of disequilibrium from the body's optimal set points. Homeopathic medicine provides an alternative to traditional allopathic medicine which relies heavily on the use of petrochemical based pharmaceuticals. A fundamental precept of homeopathic medicine is that a small force or stimulating agent can produce disproportionally greater results, if optimally and effectively applied. Thus, proper administration of a small quantity of a homeopathic medicine can have a large effect in restoring the body to its proper state of equilibrium. A further advantage of homeopathic medicaments is that they are relatively inexpensive as compared to traditional chemical-based pharmaceuticals. In homeopathy, as the drug is diluted, some of the positive benefits of the drug remain, plus new characteristics of the drug become available to the body which not only alleviate side effects, but have new characteristic features that actually ameliorate other symptoms the person may have.
Growth factors are cell signaling polypeptides which modulate cell proliferation and differentiation by binding to specific cell membrane receptors. Growth factors facilitate cell communication and maintain healthy homeostasis. Growth factors have significant effects on DNA, RNA, protein synthesis and cell division and affect the cell cycle through positive and negative feedback processes, as well as controlling various cell functions. Homeopathic preparations of growth factors have been demonstrated as effective treatments for a wide variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions, including chronic viral infections, cancer, fatigue, sinus and nasal congestion, diabetes, depression, inflammation, joint and muscle pain, muscle weakness, depression, anxiety, confusion and anger. Homeopathic dilutions of growth factors have also been demonstrated to increase lean muscle mass and reduce body fat and improve eyesight. Hormones and polypeptide growth factors are important regulatory substances that are involved in the regulation of cell growth and differentiation, as well as in the control of specific metabolic processes. Growth hormone, or somatotropin, is a well-characterized single chain alpha-helical polypeptide containing a discrete receptor binding domain. Human growth hormone (HGH) is the most abundant hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and has significant anabolic and anti-catabolic effects on the body. Growth hormone stimulates the liver to produce somatomedins which, in turn, promote bone, muscle, cartilage, kidney, liver and skin growth. Growth hormone has been isolated and purified from mammalian sources and has been produced recombinantly. Administration of pharmacological dosages of growth hormone are best known for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency disorder in children. Purified HGH for use in homeopathic preparations may be isolated from natural sources, or it may be produced using recombinant techniques or other polypeptide synthesis technology. A HGH homeopathic preparation may be administered orally, nasally, topically or by injection and is effective in reducing blood pressure and improving cardiovascular function, treating growth deficiency disorders, increasing muscle mass and physical strength, improving pulmonary function, and increasing libido and sex hormones, etc. Homeopathic HGH preparations may also be used to treat AIDS wasting syndrome, Turner syndrome, osteoporosis, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease. |
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