HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF STUTTERING

Are you or someone in your family struggling with starting a new word or in the midst of incessant talking, then you
are most likely suffering from Stuttering. Humans enjoy a privileged facility of unveiling their thoughts by talking. A
thought is shaped in the brain, further comprehended into a language spoken by us, and then transmitted as a
message to the muscles that influence speech, informing the mouth, face, neck, tongue and throat muscles to
move and make the right speech sounds. Prior to speaking, the vocal cords that are positioned above the windpipe
come together. The air that is held in the lungs is gradually released passing through the easily closed vocal cords
thus causing vibration and producing the voice. In short, speech is produced through a sequence of synchronized
muscle movements involving respiration, phonation and articulation of the throat, palate, tongue, lips and teeth.
Stuttering is a communication hindrance not just a speech problem in which the normal flow of speech is disrupted
by repetitions, prolongation, or stoppage of sounds, syllables or words by an individuals ability to start a word.
Stuttering can impinge on a persons confidence, social, educational and employment potentials.

Causes of Stuttering:
Hereditary.
Developmental Stuttering in children, this does not need treatment.
Neurogenic Stuttering when the brain is unable to coordinate between the brain and muscles.
Stroke.
Vocal cord injury.
Brain injury.
Emotional dilemmas like lack of confidence, fear, denial, stress, teasing etc.
Certain drugs as anti depressants, anti histamines, tranquilizers, etc taken by Mom during pregnancy can lead
to Stuttering in children.
Alcohol intoxication.
Ill-fitting dentures.

Symptoms of Stuttering: These are the expressions that a person may exhibit when attempting to speak.
Difficulty starting a word or a sentence.
Repetition of words or prolongation of speech sounds.
Labored speech.
Loud or high pitch voice.
Rapid eye blinks.
Quivering of the lips or jaw.
Tension of facial muscles.
Shallow breathing while talking.
Talking before a group or on the phone can make Stuttering worse.

Homeopathic approach to Stuttering:

Homeopathy proposes a distinguished approach in the treatment of Stuttering. Homeopathic treatment of Stuttering
is constitutional having a holistic approach and believing in the concept of treating the whole person. Homeopathy
always considers a patient's mental framework in all cases and remedies are given acting at the level of mind and
body together, thus eliminating the problem. Homeopathic remedies effectively deal with virtually every aspect of
the problem simultaneously. Homeopathic constitutional treatment will help restructure defective muscle
contractions and rejuvenate fluent speech. Homeopathic constitutional treatment will also help eliminate Anxiety
disorders, phobias, help build self-esteem and self-confidence, which may have contributed to Stuttering. The
remedies are harmless and effective for adults as well as children and will escort to a permanent long-lasting cure.
Another exceptional thing about Homeopathy is that people on multiple medications can safely take Homeopathic
medicines. Homeopathic drugs are non-habit forming and have no addictive characteristics. Homeopathy has an
exceptional proven safety record with the FDA with 200 years of clinical effectiveness. Homeopathic remedies are
natural, gentle, harmless, and easy to take, are regulated by the FDA and prepared according to the Homeopathic
Pharmacopeia of the United States. Some Homeopathic remedies that are commonly used to treat Stuttering
are stated below. These are just a few of the commonly used Homeopathic remedies and are mentioned
only to create awareness about the effectiveness of Homeopathic medicines in Stuttering. It is not
advisable to resort to self-medication for any disease.

Homeopathic remedies for Stuttering:

Aconite: This remedy is recommended when a person becomes speechless or starts stammering from shock due
to fright or anxiety. The patient constantly moves the lower jaw as if chewing.

Agaricus Muscarius: This is a remarkable remedy for Stuttering in patients who are nervous and tensed. Their
Stuttering gets worse with excitement. They are very talkative but do not answer when questioned. Muscles of the
face feel stiff with twitching of the mouth and a trembling tongue.

Belladonna: This remedy is appropriate for hurried interrupted and indistinct speech accompanied by a kind of
intoxication with difficulty breathing and great exhaustion. The patient has facial neuralgia with twitching of muscles.
The patient also has impaired thinking, a confused, weak mind, talks unintelligibly and wanders from one subject to
another while talking.

Causticum: This is another significant remedy for Stuttering when there is gradual appearing paralysis of the vocal
cords and tongue with an indistinct speech, hoarseness of voice, chronic clearing of throat and right sided twitching
of face. There is progressive loss of muscular strength on the right side with difficulty opening the mouth.

Cuprum Metallicum: This is an outstanding remedy for Stuttering from paralysis of the tongue. There is constant
protrusion and retraction of the tongue like a snake.

Mercurius: This is a brilliant remedy when Stuttering comes out of hesitation, lack of confidence, nervousness,
hurriedness, and overexcitement with trembling of mouth and tongue. The patient feels agitated and embarrassed
when asked a question because is unable to talk and is slow in talking and learning everything.
Selenium: This is a valuable remedy in Stuttering when the person makes mistakes in talking, says wrong syllables
and is unable to express some words as seen in Alzheimer patients.

Stramonium: This is the paramount choice of remedy for a jerky type of Stuttering, where there is lack of fluency,
the words seem to shoot out with harshness and speech is irregular. The person has to exert a long time before
uttering words and has to make repeated efforts to speak. They show facial twitching expressions, a violent nature
with feeling of insecurity, restlessness, indifference, with fear of water, darkness and solitude.

Self-care measures to improve Stuttering:

Speak slowly and in a relaxed manner.
Speak alone to yourself. This often helps improve fluency.
For parents whose children are Stuttering should provide a relaxed home environment.
Provide many opportunities for the child to speak. Set aside specific times when you and your child can speak
free of distractions.
Do not react negatively and refrain from criticizing the child's speech.
Do not ask the child to repeat Stuttered words until spoken fluently.
Listen attentively to the child when he or she speaks.
Wait for the child to say the intended word. Don't try to complete the child's thoughts.
Talk openly to your child about Stuttering if he or she brings up the subject.
Make talking pleasurable for your child.
Promote confidence by showing patience and acceptance.

Hence, replace your Stuttered speech with a new way of talking, and communicate better by improving your fluency
of speech with the help of Homeopathic medicine.
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About the author:

Neepa Sevak (DHMS, DHom, DIHom, DHM, CCH, RSHom (NA), HMA) is an experienced, registered Alternative
Medical Practitioner with the Arizona Homeopathic Board of Medical Examiners. She is currently practicing
Classical Homeopathy and is on the Board of International Affairs at the American Medical College of Homeopathy.
Her mission is to Promote Health through Homeopathy with a Holistic, Totalistic, and Individualistic approach.
Phone: (480) 363 0758
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