Homeopathy

How does it work?

Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body’s own healing power. This stimulus will assist your own system to clear it self of any symptoms of imbalance. The aim is to get you to a level of health so that eventually you will need less frequent treatment.

What will your Homeopath need to know?

Homeopaths use remedies made from substances in the plant, animal and mineral kingdoms. In order to find the right remedy for you as an individual, your homeopath will need to know more about you. A detailed understanding of who you are, along with any complaints and details of how you experience them, is needed to assess your case correctly. So anything you can tell your homeopath that is typical of who you are will help this process. Finding out about your general energy levels, your past medical history and the way you live are also important. Anything you say will be treated in the strictest confidence. The initial consultation may last an hour or more.

What will treatment be like?

Your homeopath will give you a homeopathic remedy usually in the form of tablets, pillules,or occasionally as powders, which should be allowed to dissolve in your mouth; or you may be given a liquid remedy with instructions.

What will happen after treatment starts?

After taking your remedy you may notice some changes. Some patients experience a period of well being and optimism. Sometimes your symptoms may appear to get worse for a short time; you may experience a cold, rash or some form of discharge which means that your system is going through a “clearing out” stage. Similarly old symptoms can reappear, usually for a short period. These symptoms will pass and must not be treated as they are part of the healing process.

What about seeing a G.P?

We recommend that you should maintain your relationship with your doctor. Homeopathy has a different philosophy but by working in this way with your doctor, the two systems of health care can provide a complementary service.