HOMEOPATHY

a complementary medicine used for over 200 years

"The highest ideal of cure is the rapid, gentle and permanent restoration of health ... in the shortest, most reliable and least disadvanteous way." Hahnemann, Aphorism 2, 1842

What Homeopathy treats

In homeopathy we use gentle remedies to stimulate the body to heal as opposed to altering or suppressing symptoms of disease. Homeopathic remedies work holistically and treat the whole person.

In your consultation we will look at all of your symptoms that you (or your child) are suffering from. This includes physical, mental and emotional as together they signal an imbalance of the whole self.

It is my job to make sense of all your symptoms, and to put together your personal treatment plan. The Homeopathic prescription will be based on all of your unique symptoms, with remedies prescribed that will rebalance the whole of you.

Please note that Homeopathic treatment should not replace medical diagnosis and/or emergency care. I will not advise you to stop or reduce your medication without consulting your GP or consultant. Homeopathy works in a different way to medicine and the two systems can work together and complement each other.

Some conditions that Homeopathy can treat include:

  • Allergies such as hay fever, asthma and eczema
  • Baby’s ailments to include teething, reflux, colic and sleep issues
  • Children’s illnesses such as repeated ear infections, headaches or emotional issues
  • Depression, stress, anxiety, grief or shock
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Hormone problems: PMT, irregular periods, poly-cystic ovaries, infertility or menopause
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Skin conditions, such as acne, psoriasis or eczema
  • Sleep problems including insomnia
  • Stomach conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhoea or constipation

History of homeopathy

Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine founded by Samuel Hahnemann a German doctor (1755-1843). Dissatisfied with the brutal and toxic medical treatments of his time that suppressed symptoms rather than identifying the underlying cause of disease, Hahnemann developed Homeopathy.

Homeopathy has been practiced around the world for over 200 years. It is still used today in hospitals in India and South America and by trained medical doctors in Europe. Homeopathy is supported by considerable clinical experience and research.

Symptoms and illness

Symptoms are produced by our body’s defence mechanism. These may simply be in response to infection, or a result of stress, inherited susceptibilities, general wear and tear, aging or from suppressive medicines and their side-effects. Continued insult of our defence system produces further symptoms and deterioration of health.

In Homeopathy we use homeopathic remedies to naturally stimulate the body’s own innate healing power and rebalance the body to regain health and vitality.

Homeopathic remedies

Homeopathic medicines are made from natural substances such as plants, minerals or animal products. The substances are broken down in a unique process of dilution and shaking (called ‘surcussion’) which releases an energetic resonance of the original material substance creating different strengths or ‘potencies’.

This method of producing our remedies is conducted by specialist Homeopathic pharmacies.

Law of Similar

Homeopathy is based on the principle of ‘like cures like’ also called the ‘law of similar’. This is the belief that a homeopathic remedy of a substance that makes us ill, can also heal us.

For example, too much coffee may cause sleeplessness and racing thoughts, but as a homeopathic remedy, Coffea can help patients with insomnia. Similarly, cutting an onion makes your eyes burn and water so the homeopathic remedy Allium cepa, can help with symptoms of hayfever where the symptom is watering eyes and nose.

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