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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nViral Meningitis During the Epidemic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A quarter of a century ago, during an outbreak of viral meningitis in my city, the infectious disease ward was filled with diagnosed children. My then 2.5-year-old child developed all the classic symptoms: high fever, extreme irritability, photophobia, neck stiffness, and a characteristic encephalitic cry ('cri encephalique'). Homeopathic treatment \u2014 administered by the international homeopathic supervisor at the time \u2014 included, applied successively, one at a time - Belladonna and Apis mellifica, based on the individual symptom picture. By the third day, the child was clinically stable and fever-free. The recovery was faster and more complete than expected \u2014 without complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Around 2 months later, I also got ill. It was different, but also acute condition. I developed a right parietal abscess with painful swelling and involvement of regional lymph nodes. The likely cause was a tick bite two weeks earlier. I decided to give homeopathy a chance. The first dose of Apis mellifica brought quick relief \u2014 my headache subsided within half an hour, and within an hour I felt a marked improvement in my general condition, energy, and functionality. Moja motivacija za dublje prou\u010davanje homeopatije dodatno je rasla kada sam upoznala pri\u010de lije\u010dnika koji su sli\u010dno \u2013 kroz osobno iskustvo \u2013 promijenili smjer svog djelovanja. Tako je primjerice dr. Constantine Hering, kao mladi skeptik trebao opovrgnuti homeopatiju, no nakon \u0161to je vlastitu gangrenu izlije\u010dio homeopatskim dozama pripravka Arsenicum album, postao je njen veliki zagovornik i osniva\u010d ameri\u010dke homeopatske \u0161kole. After more than two centuries of clinical use, it is time to give homeopathy its rightful place \u2014 not outside of medicine, but within a broader, integrative model that views the patient holistically. Not as an alternative, but as a potential first-line option in many situations \u2014 particularly when applied individually, competently, and with an understanding of its principles. My personal and professional experience confirms that homeopathy can be highly effective when used appropriately. It is time to build a system that recognizes this \u2014 for the benefit of future patients, health professionals, and a shared culture of inclusive health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hahnemann, S. (1810). Organon of the Healing Art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hering, C. (1833). The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mateu Ratera, M. (2016). First Aid with Homeopathy. Narayana Verlag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thieme Connect. (2020). Constantine Hering and Homeopathy. Retrieved June 6, 2025, from https:\/\/www.thieme-connect.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hahnemann House. (n.d.). Constantine Hering and Homeopathy. Retrieved June 6, 2025, from https:\/\/www.hahnemannhouse.org\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n WholeHealthNow. (n.d.). Biography of Constantine Hering. Retrieved June 6, 2025, from https:\/\/www.wholehealthnow.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thieme Connect. (2024). Obituary: Dr. Manuel Mateu Ratera. Retrieved June 6, 2025, from https:\/\/www.thieme-connect.com\/products\/ejournals\/abstract\/10.1055\/s-0044-1796665<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Uvod Kada se medicina, intuicija i iskustvo susretnu u akutnom klini\u010dkom trenutku \u2013 tada nastaju odluke koje oblikuju \u017eivot, ali i profesionalni pravac. 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAbscess and Hering\u2019s Law: My Personal Healing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The next day, the abscess spontaneously opened and drained. Over the next 72 hours, the swelling and lymph nodes subsided completely \u2014 first retroauricular, then submandibular. The exact regression of symptoms followed the direction described in Hering\u2019s Law of Cure. Experiencing this process firsthand \u2014 observing it as a physician and a homeopath \u2014 was a deeply affirming moment that confirmed there are indeed alternative pathways to healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/homeopatskicentar-drmilic.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vecteezy_stone-steps-in-the-water_55969322-1200x673.webp\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nInspiration Through History \u2013 Hering and Ratera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A more recent example is Dr. Manuel Mateu Ratera, a Spanish internist and emergency medicine specialist who spent decades working in extreme conditions \u2014 from mountain rescue to travel medicine. He integrated homeopathy into his clinical approach. In his work \u201cFirst Aid with Homeopathy\u201d (Narayana Verlag, 2016), he systematically presents practical applications of homeopathy in acute situations \u2014 from bites and burns to shock and neurological conditions \u2014 combining precision, simplicity, and accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/homeopatskicentar-drmilic.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vecteezy_serene-open-book-rests-cozy-blanket-surrounded-by-lush_60294092-1200x673.webp\"){kind=spacer}
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTime for a New Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
That is why I believe it is essential to open the door to structured education in homeopathy and integrative medicine, so that physicians can choose such paths not only based on personal healing experiences, but grounded in knowledge, clinical guidelines, and responsible practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/homeopatskicentar-drmilic.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7942-900x1200.webp\")
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