Many who are interested in Dr. Simeons’ diet are understandably curious about the origins homeopathic oral and injectable HCG. Short for “Human Chorionic Gonadotrapin,” it is really nothing more than chains of amino acid molecules that form specific proteins and are the basis of a biochemical substance known as a hormone. This hormone, in turn, regulates a number of different physiological processes.
The story behind what has become the basis of the most successful weight loss method in recent history is a fascinating one however and a story you should be familiar with.
What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine based on the “Law of Similars.” This means that a given set of symptoms can best be treated by administering a small amount of whatever caused the symptoms in the first place, or something that produced similar symptoms.
One of the great historical examples of homeopathy is how the vaccine for smallpox was developed in the late 18th century. Dr. Edward Jenner found that by infecting patients with a small dose of a similar disease, cowpox, the patient would become immune to smallpox.
The basic principles of modern homeopathy were developed by one of Jenner’s contemporaries, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. He based his work on the writings of the ancient
Greek physician Hipokrat?s of Kos (arguably the “Father of Western Medicine”) over twenty-five centuries ago. Living in what is today Germany, Hahnemann was largely responsible for making homeopathic medicine what it is today.
How Homeopathic HCG is Prepared
You may know that HCG is a byproduct of pregnancy. Its main function is to protect the fetus as it gestates in the womb. It should come as no surprise then to learn that HCG is extracted from the urine of pregnant women. This is not a cause for alarm. Urine itself is sterile and used in many cultures as a disinfectant, and the hormone is thoroughly separated out during the manufacturing process. (You may be interested to know that home early pregnancy tests are designed to detect traces of HCG in urine. But homeopathic is not design to register a positive on a pregnancy test.)
A homeopathic remedy is prepared by diluting a biochemical substance – in this case, a human hormone with water several times and mixing it thoroughly and forcefully. Over several dilutions, the compound undergoes what is known as “potentization;” the molecules of the original substance leave a biochemical imprint on the water molecules. A small amount of alcohol is added as a preservative.
Oral or Injections?
While many sources online offer injectable HCG, we believe you are much better off getting oral HCG instead. HCG drops can be obtained from reliable U.S. laboratories that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. In addition, these U.S. based labs must meet product quality standards that have been established under HPUS, the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States. This is your best indication and assurance that you are receiving a fresh, potent product that will help you in achieving your own weight loss goals.
