For Bharti Athray, a resident of Chembur, this alternate medicine technique proved to help increase her one-year-old’s immunity. “I used homeopathy for my little fellow as he constantly had a blocked nose due to the weather and pollution levels in Chembur. My paediatrician told me that since he had no infection so no medicine could be given to him. And my little one had to live with a blocked nose for almost a month. It was then that I tried homeopathy. Initially, the results were slow but now he seems much better.”

SC Khanna, a resident of Mulund, opted for homeopathic treatment as his last resort. “When I was 33, I was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. From allopathic and ayurvedic medicines to various oils, massages and physiotherapy I tried every trick in the book but just nothing helped. My ankles would remain swollen and I would sit and walk with great difficulty. In fact I was hospitalised twice and was even given very painful injections in my knees but just nothing helped better my condition. After suffering for more than a year and a half I visited renowned homeopath Dr Jugal Kishor at Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Homeopathy really helped in my case and I underwent 80 per cent relief after having the first three doses. I completed the entire course of the medicines and today I am happy to say that 30 years later too all is going well.”

Subhashini Sarangapani, a resident of Chembur opted for homeopathy for her acidity problem and is happy with the results she got. “I had a terrible acidity problem and was suffering for more than three years. In fact after all the other medication I thought I would have to live with it forever. Then someone in my family suggested that I try homeopathy and it did wonders for me. My acidity problem is almost gone after I took homeopathic medication for just one month. I had some problems sticking to the diet that was given as I could not have coffee during the treatment days. But giving up coffee for that brief period was definitely worth it.”

Somita Pal, a resident of Ambernath is glad that she used homeopathy for her cold problem. “Homeopathy definitely helped me cure my cold problem. The fact that I perennially had a running nose and throat infection troubled me for a few months. Then I switched to homeopathy and found a miraculous change in my condition. In fact, my condition had improved even before I completed the entire course.”

“I suffered from chronic constipation. Any amount of having fibrous food, exercise and dadima ke nuske did not help. Then I heard of the benefits of nakswamika, a homeopathic medicine for constipation from a friend and decided to give it a shot. And my condition started getting better after a week or so. I am so glad I opted for this,” says Deepa Khurana, a resident of Vikhroli.