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Business World | 24 July, 2008
Autoresponders, or responders, are simply programs that allow you to send out pre-written emails which have been pre-loaded into the responder. Prospective customers or recruits either input their email addresses into a signup form on a website or send a blank email to a trigger address. They are then entered into a database and receive your emails at the intervals you specify when you set up the responder.
This is an extremely powerful marketing techinque as it allows you to send repeated messages to people who have positively displayed their interest in whatever you’re promoting.
Numerous studies have shown that the majority of consumers will not buy, or signup to something, at the first exposure. Prospects typically need to have somewhere between 5 and 12 exposures to the product or service before they feel comfortable enough to commit. The ideal number of follow up contacts is often said to be 7, but this will vary depending upon the individual consumer and the product on offer.
Since the recipient of your emails has given you permission to contact them, you won’t be accused of “spamming”. You may need to provide full contact details in your emails to be sure of this - it varies from country to country, but err on the side of caution. An added bonus is that you will have their email address in your database - or “list” - so that you can keep them updated with any new offers you may have in future.
Many internet marketers already appreciate the awesome power of automated follow up using an autoresponder loaded with well crafted sales messages. However, there is one enhancement that is often overlooked, even by relatively experienced marketers: The “Thank You” page. Used properly, this can boost your signup rate by as much as 20%, it can help promote your other programs, products and opportunities and it can even earn you some money.
It’s easy to overlook this aspect of autoresponders. After all, you’ve probably spent a good deal of time crafting your email messages and loading them into the responder. It’s only natural that when the last one is input you want to get the messages out to the big wide world ASAP - right? But take just a few minutes - and that really is all it needs - and you could benefit hugely.
First of all, whatever you do, don’t use the Thank You page that your autoresponder company so kindly provides for you. Why do you think they provide this? Certainly, it is a service to their customers. Normally it gives a polite (if generic) thank you and contains a few reassurances about spam along with brief details of the opt-out procedure. However, when you look at it closely, it is a full page advert for the autoresponder provider isn’t it? A full page advert which you have provided for them.
As an absolute minimum, if you can’t be bothered to spend a few minutes to generate your own custom Thank you page, redirect your new signup to one of the other pages on your website, or to the home page of one of your other sites if you have more than one. However, it’s much better to take the time and produce your own full page advert. Some of the items you might want to consider including are listed below:
- A polite thank you (mandatory).
- A brief statement that you only send emails with permission, that they may unsubscribe at any time and that you will never pass their contact details to a third party (also mandatory).
- A link to another website that you own or promote.
- An advert for another opportunity that you are involved in.
- A “Tell A Friend” form or link.
- Adverts from Google Adsense or some other source.
Items 1 & 2 are only common courtesy. Items 3 - 6 could give your performance a real boost. Remember, this is a page that your viewer will automatically click away from. They are “ready-to-click” so at least give them the option of making a click that will benefit you rather than just clicking on their “favourites” or home page buttons. Not all of them will click - but some of them will and you need every advantage you can get!
Hamish Hayward
http://www.selfstarters.co.uk/
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Business World | 23 July, 2008
It’s one thing to come up with an info product that people
want to buy but it’s another when it comes to creating those
info-products. The formula that I’m about to reveal is
probably one of the quickest ways to get your product made
when you are doing it yourself.
Notice I say “yourself”. One way is to have someone else
create the product by going to elance.com or rentacoder.com
and all you need to do is concentrate on the marketing. The
only problem with that is that it could be expensive if
you’re on a budget and as far as quality you are at the
mercy of the creator.
I personally like the creation process and want control of
the quality of the products that go out to my customers. I’m
kind of quirky that way
So let’s concentrate on creating your own products. You may
be cringing at the thought of tackling your own products but
I can tell you that it’s painless and fun, at least doing it
my way. After all, isn’t this why you wanted to create your
own information business? To be able to have fun and enjoy
what you want to do.
So what is this magic formula you ask? Well, I’m going to
tell you.
Drum roll please!
Audio + Transcripts = High Perceived Info Product
Okay, it’s not that magical but there is power in that
formula. Let me explain. If I had to take a guess, I think
most people think of an info product being an e-book. The
problem I have with e-books is that I’m not a great typist.
Because I’m not a great typist, I don’t want to spend months
on creating a product. So what do you do? Well, I can talk
faster than I type so maybe an audio product will be faster.
You can knock out an audio product in a weekend versus weeks
with an e-book. Here is a quick overview of the formula.
1. Do an outline of the product you want to create. I call
this the memory jogger technique. Write down the topics you
want to talk about and within those topics write a sentence
or two that will jog your memory as you are talking. I used
this technique with my product audioproductsmadeeasy.com and
it works great especially when you know the information.
2. Record and listen to yourself before you do the actual
recording. People hate to hear themselves on audio and I’m
no exception. My suggestion to you is to practice recording
your voice. You want to be upbeat and excited. Try to stay
away from the Uh’s and Umm’s in your speaking. Don’t talk to
fast but also don’t talk like you’re half asleep either.
There are some great books on amazon.com about speaking if
you want to get more info on this. The bottom line is that
this will take some practice to get in your speaking groove.
I’m still trying to get in my groove.
3. Record in small chunks not long talking marathons. This
is a good idea for a couple of reasons. One, it’s best to
record in small increments because these files take up a lot
of space on your hard drive especially when you are
recording in wav format. Record for about five minutes and
then take it off your hard drive and put it on a CD-RW disc.
Of course this isn’t written in stone. Use your own judgment
when it comes to how much space you have on your hard drive
and how much you want your audio to take up. Two, when
burning your finished audio CD you don’t want one long
track. I like to put about 11-14 tracks on a CD. It’s easier
to locate what you want on a CD.
4. Once the recordings are done, get someone to transcribe
the audios for you. While they are getting transcribed, get
your website up and running and your marketing plan ready to
go.
5. One way to spice up your audio product is to do an
interview of someone else or have someone interview you.
This is usually always better then just talking for a couple
of hours. It just seems more interesting when you’re
listening to an interview doesn’t it.
There are a couple of routes that you can go with your audio
product.
1. Just create an e-book. Have your audios transcribed into
an e-book and don’t even bother using the audios. Remember,
it’s a lot quicker to talk then it is to type.
2. Have an audio course and use the transcripts as a bonus.
3. Have an e-book and use the audios as a bonus.
Either way, 2 and 3 have a higher perceived value as if you
sold them separately. Here is a little trick to really add
to the price of your product. Advertise it as a system or
course and deliver the product as a physical product instead
of a downloadable one. Physical products have more perceived
value then downloadable products.
Well, I rattled on long enough. I hope you really consider
using audio as part of your info-product creation arsenal
because I truly believe it is one of the fastest ways to
create products especially when you are a do-it-yourselfer.
Oh! Did I also mention that it’s a hoopla of a good time
too. God Bless.
Copyright by John Kiel 2005
Who else wants to learn how to create in demand audio info
products quickly and easily like the pros? I even supply you
with the audio software to get you started. Checkout => http://www.audioproductsmadeeasy.com
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Business World | 21 July, 2008
Selecting an appropriate treatment for your psoriasis can be confusing, daunting and complicated. There exists a myriad of drugs, diets, steroids, pills, oils and moisturizers. These can generally be sorted into three categories;
1. Systematic; taken orally or digested (such as vitamins)
2. Topical; applied directly to the skin (such as coal tar)
3. Phototherapy; ultraviolet radiation light treatment (such as UVB treatment)
It is also important to receive a professional diagnosis as skin conditions are regularly misdiagnosed. These are no simple tests to diagnose psoriasis, such as bloody test. Other than a visual diagnosis by a specialist or dermatologist, a skin biopsy is the only approved method for officially diagnosing psoriasis where a small part of the skin is removed under local anaesthetic and examined under a microscope. Different forms of psoriasis may require different forms of treatment (or combination of treatments.) Generally the following topics should be considered;
1. Severity of the psoriasis
2. Location on the body of the psoriasis
3. Duration psoriasis has existed
4. Previous and current treatments being used (are they compatible?)
5. General health of the patient
6. Family history or psoriasis?
7. Impact psoriasis has on the life style of the individual
Drug manufacturing is a multi-billion dollar industry. Needless to say, there are many drugs on the market available to treat psoriasis. Too many to go into detail here. Additional information can be found on our web page at; http://www.beatpsoriasis.com/psoriasis-treatments.htm
The issue with many prescribed psoriasis drugs, is that frequently their main purpose is NOT the treatment of psoriasis. Often they are anti-inflamatory drugs and many have infact been designed for chronic heart conditions. Also, with any drug that has been on the market for only a few years or even 10 years, any long term side effects may not have been documented as yet. Often, long term side effect of a drug is not determined for 20, 30 and sometimes 40 years. Most drugs on the market have well documented side effects, because complications from long term use and can affect other parts of the body and internal organs, not just the psoriasis or skin. Furthermore, long term use of anti-inflammatory or steroid products causes our body to build resistance to these drugs, requiring higher and higher dosages possibly resulting in additional undue side-effects.
Because of this, and the nature of psoriasis requiring constant and ongoing treatment, UV Phototherapy remains the ultimate and best choice for short or long term treatment. Phototherapy is well proven, documented and medically recognised treatment and has been in use for well over 40 years successfully. Modern phototherapy devices are many times safer and easier to use than older technology products, delivering exact exposure doses and only a small amount of the UV light spectrum that has been proven beneficial for skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, acne and dermatitis.
Properly used, UV phototherapy has no proven side effects. Of course, over exposure can cause sun burn, and sun burn is a proven contributing factor related to skin cancers. There is no clinical evidence to suggest that modern narrow band phototherapy has or does cause skin cancer. A person predisposed to skin cancers by family history, fair skin or other skin conditions should take appropriate precautions while under taking phototherapy, such as covering moles and other skin blemishes and covering their good or clean skin with appropriate sun block or physical blocks such as towels or clothing.
However, the evidence still suggests that phototherapy is significantly safer than uncontrolled over exposure to natural sun light and this can easily be proven here. Sunlight is comprised of many types of light and energy, both visiable and invisable. In the ultra violet spetrum, there are 3 main types of light; UVA (denoted by yellow,) UVB (denoted by green) and UVC (denoted by purple.) The graph below show the break down of natural UV light, narrow band UVB is denoted by Orange. Think of narrow band UVB as about 1-2% of the UVB spectrum, compared to full sunlight.
UVA sun light
315-400nm UVB sun light
280-315nm UVC sun light
100-280nm
UVA light, is found in tanning salons and has the most damaging effect on skin. PUVA treatment for Psoriasis requires additional drugs to force psoriasis to respond to UVA light in the same way as UVB light. Psoralen drugs cause hyper-sensitivity to ALL forms of UV light and visible light meaning your skin will very easily burn in normal sunlight and eyes are extremely sensitive to any form of light. UVB light, is the medically beneficial component of sunlight, however over exposure still carries some risks. UVB light (and particularly the narrow band) is the proven component of sunlight that has positive effects on psoriasis, acne, dermatitis and other skin conditions without the need for accompanying drugs. UVC light, is extremely dangerous but fortunately filtered by the Earth’s atmosphere and does not reach ground level. If it did, there would be no life on Earth.
PUVA treatment typically involves drugs that cause hypersensitivity to all light, not just UVA light. The entire UVA spectrum is also typically used for this type of treatment. Many more times UV radiation than Narrow Band UVB.
When considering any general psoriasis treatment, it is important to also evaluate the following;
• Known side effects of the treatment
• Duration treatment has been available
• Proven track record of the available treatment
• Duration treatment is required
• Impact treatment has on daily life
• Does the treatment best suit your situation
When considering a drug or biological treatment compared with phototherapy, the following facts should be considered;
• Phototherapy provides long term clearing, effective for 90-95% of patients
• Widely used for over 40 years
• Non invasive and can be self administered
• Costs are often covered by health insurance
• Little or no ongoing costs, effectively cheaper than years of drug use
This document is by no means definitive and you are encouraged to seek you own advice. See http://www.beatpsoriasis.com for more information.
Nick Balgowan is the winner of several Australian sponsored small business and entrepreneur awards. Since 1995 he has build and sold several successful online businesses. His current online businesses include
http://www.beatpsoriasis.com
http://www.aculas.com
He can be contacted at nick@beatpsoriasis.com
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Shopping Tips | 20 July, 2008
Sex toys are great; toys are one thing that won?t ever have a a moan spending evenings with you till it gets you off. Vibrators have been around for years, from the carrot in the old times through to the great and advanced sex aid toys available online today. Go to Sex Bomb for Anal Douches.
If you think that your x rated life is in need of a little urgent attention then toys are just the trick to add that extra sex spice you are looking for. You might often use marital toys with your husband or on your own and the sexual excitement is endless, just use your sexual imagination.
There may be times it might seem that vibrators are only manufactured for ladies, well if you have ever been to an enormous sex store you would find numerous x rated toys for lads. They stock everything from vibrating vaginas to penis pumps. Boys from time to time think embarrassed about buying sex toys for themselves, nonetheless with the web now readily everywhere to every one of us you could save any embarrassment and buy online and get a penis vibrator delivered in brown packaging. If you do not know which sex toy to have first you can regularly speak or write to the customer service guys for their sensual aid advice.
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Life In The Region | 19 July, 2008
London City at current is undoubtedly one of the finest destinations to call at in the modern world. What back packers demand in a hotel is surely going to be significantly different from what a common London occupant would probably want. Currently there are several diverse kinds of hotels about. Thus you must think comprehensively concerning what you’re wanting for in a London hotel. This is because it is a very individual opinion & with the options on hand to you currently it can be a tough one to make.
Modern, traditional, funky, are you looking to be pandered to, have afternoon tea somewhere fantastic or simply have one or two nights to chill out in magnificent accommodation.
A few of the more regular hotels are the longest and grandest in the Capital and has to be noted that they are by and large filled with a certain sort of clientele, you’re not really going to go here if you are with your children or relations. The Ritz, Savoy and Claridges are basically several of these all of which have been working since Victorian days. They have all received renovation since nevertheless still grasp a load of their well-known qualities & features. There are few hotels in the world at present that offer this specific sort of luxury, individuals trek from all over the world to see these hotels and the personnel make sure that the holidaymakers time here is utterly worth the while.
With the Capital being a trendy city to take a weekend break it makes obvious sense that they have stylish hotels to match. Expensive hotels are becoming more and more popular & offer a distinctive sort of hotel accommodation than you would find from your more established accommodation would offer. If you’re searching for some of the finest then head to places like Knightsbridge, Notting Hill and Soho and you are expected to find precisely what you are looking for. Both the Soho Hotel & St Martin Lane Hotel are a few of the finest in the City. If you are looking for essential information on London’s Hotels then visit www.timeout.com/london/hotels.
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Gourmets World | 14 July, 2008
Biodynamics is the practice of gardening by directing earth energies and a growing trend in today’s finest vineyards. The practice was devised a century ago by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner and is becoming the next big fad in viticulture.
Although the methods seem far from scientific, one can’t deny the results - biodynamic procedures are used in France’s most prestigious vineyards including Domaine Leflaive in Burgundy whose wines sells for around $1000 US a bottle.
Biodynamics, however wasn’t always for wine. Rudolf Steiner had developed the system for his own gardening pursuits. The most popular treatment seems to be a concoction called “preparation 500″.
In this practice, cow horns are hollowed and filled with cow manure. They are then buried, on the fall equinox, in places around the property where astral energy lines cross. On the spring equinox, they are dug up and the contents diluted in rainwater.
This mixture is then stirred, by hand, in alternate directions for an hour to “dynamize” it. Using only about a handful for every acre, the mixture is then watered down and sprayed on plants and the ground. Preparation 500 is believed to transfer the life giving force of the earth to the plants.
A little less romantic, and a little more sadistic is a recipe for biodynamic pesticide. You must first capture some offending insects and char them in a wood stove. Then, grind the charred remains in a mortar and pestle and sprinkle the ashes around the garden.
All of this must be done when the moon is in Scorpio. I hate to see any creature killed, but if it does work, I suppose it’s better than spraying the earth full of chemicals and killing them all anyway. What’s the life of a few to save the lives of many, maybe?
I have no personal experience with biodynamics and have no idea whether or not I should believe the claims. Mind you, the fall equinox is coming and my garden could always use a little help - anyone have a cow horn I could borrow?
Ivy Mills has been researching chemical sensitivity and natural alternatives for over five years and has brought her knowledge to the marketplace in her company, Valhalla Essences. Her personal experiences have fed a passion to help others with the same problem. Ivy welcomes others to share their stories and experiences on her blog, Peaceful Power.
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A pocket sugar glider is a little creature that can be a good pet.
First of all, your sugar glider can be a very fun and loveable pet. Although at first they may seem scared of you, after a few weeks, if you spend time with them regularly, they will get used to you and are able to recognize your voice and face. The best way to bond with your sugar glider is simply by being patient and consistent. If you can bond with your pocket sugar glider, you will see that they are very adorable and fun to play with.
When you want to bond with your pocket sugar glider, you must remember that you should not do any sudden movements that can frighten them. You should not be afraid of your pocket sugar glider, because they will not hurt you. You need to feel that you are safe to play with your pet, so that they will also feel safe with you.
You should also let your pocket sugar glider smell and touch you. They will trust you more if you touch them regularly and lovingly. However, you should remember that pocket sugar gliders are small and fragile creatures, so you should not use too much force when touching them or they will get hurt.
Once your pocket sugar glider has completely bonded with you and is comfortable in its surroundings, you can attempt to teach it to glide to you. You can place your pocket sugar glider in a location that is higher than your shoulder. If he cannot get down by any other route than by jumping to you and climbing down, he will glide to you. Place a treat on your hand to encourage him. Once your pocket sugar glider has learned this trick, you can proudly show him off to your friends.
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Health Management | 6 July, 2008
Body piercing is all the rage with individuals of all ages. Whether you are choosing to pierce ears, lips, noses, eyebrows, tongues, or something a bit more risqu©, safety and hygiene should be at the top of the check list before you run out and grab a needle. These ten tips for body piercing safety will ensure your piercing does not result in a potentially dangerous infection.
1.) Only use a professional.
Piercing is something that should only be performed by a professional. It is a great deal more complicated than simply pushing a needle through a part of your body. Choose a reliable professional and seek a consultation before you make the decision to pierce. Home piercing jobs are most likely to lead to complications or infections.
2.) Ask questions.
Think of a interviewing a potential piercer the same as you would a doctor. Ask about their cleanliness and disease prevention policies. A great many diseases, including AIDS and Hepatitis can be spread through using dirty needles, so you should ensure your quality of health is not compromised. Do not feel ashamed or embarrassed to ask the necessary questions, and beware of any so-called professional who seems unwilling or unable to provide answers.
3.) Choose wisely.
Just as each body is different, everyone will not be able to successfully pierce their chosen spot. Once you seek a professional to pierce your body, ensure the piercing can be successful. For example, individuals with an “out-ie” belly button are unable to have a belly button piercing due to the orientation. Also, some individuals are unable to have their tongue correctly pierced due to the orientation of essential nerves and blood vessels.
4.) Think about the impact.
It’s a necessary fact of the matter that most employers frown upon visible body piercings. Regardless of your personal feeling on body piercings, know that you may be discriminated against or viewed in an unfavorable light by some individuals only due to your body piercings. Before you decide on any piercing, consider the impact on your image and your life.
5.) Choose quality body jewelry.
When it comes to choosing body jewelry, ensure you choose quality metals or high carbonate plastics that will work well in your body and not have any complications. Most body piercing jewelry is either gold with a high karat count or surgical quality stainless steel. Avoid cheap or flimsy body jewelry and focus on the quality instead of the design.
6.) Keep it clean.
After the body part has been pierced, it is essential to keep the hole clean. Your body sees a piercing as a wound, so cleanliness is the key. Remember, infections also do not discriminate between piercing holes and puncture wounds.
7.) Keep it dry.
Most piercers agree that the hole should be kept dry until healing has commenced. Keep your piercing hole free of salvia, sweat, salt water, or chlorine water, since all of these liquids can case infection.
8.) Avoid makeup.
If you are choosing a facial piercing, avoid polluting the hole with makeup. Most cosmetic products are made with oils that can invade the piercing hole and cause infection.
8.) Identify infection.
Keep an eye out for infections that can quickly and easily cause pain and discomfort. Not all infections work in the same manner, but warning signs include any type of discharge from the wound, fever, pain, discomfort, swelling, and redness around the hole.
9.) Seek medical attention.
If your piercing is exhibiting signs of infection or complication, immediately seek medical attention. Also, if the piercing is routinely painful and does not seem to heal, you should seek treatment by your primary health care provider.
John B. Marcus specializes in body piercing and belly button rings. For information go to www.belly-button-rings-u.com
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Is it difficult to sell a resell right product? Yes, it is. Why is it so?
1. There might be hundreds if not thousands of website owners who might have grabbed resell rights to the same product that you are selling.
They might be selling the same product that you are selling right now.
2. Visitors in your niche might have gone crazy seeing the same product all around with the same copy, same graphics and same website design.
3. The older a resell right product gets, selling power of the product gets lower and lower.
4. The competition is fierce. As it is easy and cheap to acquire resell rights, everyone and their dog are selling them to make money.
5. In short, the product is all around the web. You are NOT the only person who is selling it. keep that in mind.
Now what to do? You need to give a very strong reason to your visitors to grab that product from YOU rather than your competition, selling the same product.
You need to apply some intelligent marketing tricks that puts you above your competition and makes your product stand out from the crowd.
Here are some internet marketing tactics to get your creative juices flowing…
1. Make sure you create your own salesletter to sell your resell right product. This will differentiate you from the crowd.
2. Create your own killer graphics. Ebook covers, report, magazine covers, box covers, etc continue to pull in more sales and will increase your conversion rate.
3. Create your own unique follow-up system jam-packed with ecourse, mini-ebook and reports.
This will increase your credibility in the eyes of your subscribers and close more sales.
4. Include your picture, complete address, email address, phone numbers and any personal details you like on your site.
This will make it easy for your visitors to contact you.
5. Combine your resell right products and convert them into a unique package of your own.
6. Add amazing bonuses. Bonus increases perceived value of your product and increases sales.
7. Create a killer guarantee. Provide your visitors with 1 year no questions asked risk-free money back guarantee.
This will motivate your visitors to order now and give your product a try.
8. Start providing a unique service in your niche. Providing a valuable service of your own will make your site completely unique far above your competition.
9. Don’t price your product too high or too low. It must be somewhere in the middle keeping your competitors price in mind.
Your product should be reasonably priced and also make you serious profits in the process.
10. Provide high quality customer service. While doing this ask your customers for testimonials and stick them on your site.
Your own customer testimonials will put you far ahead of your competition and make your website visitors trust you.
It is as simple as that. Here’s my true story…
Using the same 10 block formula I have presented above, I purchased a $47 resell right package and converted that one time investment into $5000 sales in few short months.
This is the power of grabbing quality resell right products and applying the above 10-step system to make it unique.
Now the MOST important step is to pull up your sleeves and get down to work.
Murtuza Abbas specializes in creating simple ‘Profit Pulling Minisites’.
Churn out simple, effective Profit Pulling Minisites in 3 Hours or Less. Grab your FREE $147 ‘Minisite Creation Pack’ & learn how to start an internet business today.
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Health Management | 30 June, 2008
Vitiligo (often called as leucoderma) is a disorder where the skin loses its color in patches of irregular shapes and sizes. This is a pigmentation disorder which means that melanocytes (the pigment-producing cells) in the skin get destroyed. This results in the development of white patches on the skin. The hairs which are growing in that area may lose their color and turn grey.
The causes:
The cause for vitiligo is not very clear, but doctors and researchers are beginning to believe that vitiligo resembles an autoimmune disorder. Which means that the pigment (the matter that gives colour to our skin) producing cells of the skin are destroyed by the body’s own antibodies (defense cells).
In some cases, it has been observed that the onset of vitiligo is related to a psychologically stressful event in the patient’s life. People with a family history of vitiligo are more prone to developing these white patches. Ninety-five per cent of all those who develop vitiligo start developing symptoms before the 40th year of their life.
The symptoms:
People with vitiligo develop white patches on their skin of irregular shapes and sizes. Vitiligo is more common on the exposed areas, for example, hands, face, neck and arms. It also occurs on covered areas too like genitals, breast and legs. In some patients, the hair may also turn grey early and in the inside of the mouth, white discoloration may occur.
The spread of vitiligo cannot be determined. It may stop completely after the first patch, but often these patches do spread. For some patients, further development may take years and for others the large areas can be covered in months. In some patients, mental stress has been seen to increase the growth of these white patches.
According to homoeopathic philosophy, vitiligo is not a disease in itself but an expression of an inner disturbed state of the body. Thus, the cure should occur at a level where things have gone wrong. In order to achieve this, the problem is analyzed keeping in view various aspects of mental, physical and familial attributes, and also a complete study is done on the psychological environment of the patient. The prescription is then based at the deepest level of understanding of the patient’s disturbed inner force.
Although many homoeopathic medicines like Arsenic Sulph Falvus, Arsenic Album, Baryta Mur and Baryta Carb are known to give good results in vitiligo, the fact is that the real cure of vitiligo occurs when the prescription is made according to the true principles of homoeopathic philosophy - treating that “deep causative factor” behind this inner disturbance. Also remember that vitiligo is a chronic disorder and can take considerable time, even with the best of the homoeopathic treatment, to be completely cured.
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