Books about Vaccination

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

How do vaccines work?

In modern-day vaccines the actual germ we are trying to protect against is used to make a vaccine mixture. It is invariably (unless orally taken) injected into the individual in the expectation that they produce blood antibodies that will recognise the real pathogen, should they come in contact with it in later life.

In the vaccine mixture production process, the germ has to be altered slightly to avoid giving the individual the actual illness. Thus the immune response (the production of antibodies) would be similar enough to a response necessary to deal with the real thing.

Vaccines can be live, killed, acellular and genetically modified. Whatever the procedure the primary aim is to stimulate the production of blood antibodies for a disease-causing agent (or pathogen), which will remain in the body to recognise and protect from future contact with these pathogens.

What alternatives to vaccination does homeopathy offer?

Homeoprophylaxis - is neither vaccination nor a substitute for vaccination.It is the oral administration of homoeopathically potentised remedies preparations or similalrly potentised preparations of part or parts of the disease process called nosodes.

Homeopathic remedies and nosodes are energetic preparations designed to stimulate the vital force of the individual and support the body's innate ability to heal itself. In higher potency homeopathic remedies (above 12C), no molecules of the original substance remain, as compared to vaccines where, as described above, they still do.

The prophylactic use of homeopathic medicines should not be seen as effective against diseases or conditions labelled by conventional medicine. Homeopathic medicine works with symptoms, not labels or diagnoses. when the symptoms are similar, the same medicine will be effective, either as treatment or prophylaxis.

Post-vaccination cleansing - is an alternative homeopathic process where vaccination has been chosen as the principle form of protection against infectious diseases. This procedure is designed to clear out the side effects of any vaccinations that an individual may have had.

Homeopathic remedies are given, according to which vaccinations have been administered, to trigger this process. Reactions are noted by the individual (or by a parent in the case of children) so that it can be seen whether and which vaccinations have had a damaging effect.

Following this cleansing process which is designed to remove any blocks that have occurred in the immune system through the vaccinations, the homeopath is then able to get a clearer view of the true picture of the health of that individual.

To vaccinate or choose homeopathy?

Whichever method you choose, it is your choice whether to go for the mass, uncomplicated vaccination programme with its possible risks, go for the homeopathic approach by strengthening the individual, or go for a combination of the two.