What is Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a gentle, holistic system of healing, which works by stimulating the body’s own

ability to heal itself.

The mind and body operate as one.  You cannot treat one part of the body without affecting

the whole.  Likewise, ill health is an expression of disharmony within the whole person and is

expressed on all levels, mental, emotional and physical.

Homeopathy is not about merely suppressing symptoms like many modern drug therapies it

is about healing from within and strengthening the vital force to produce lasting effects.

Homeopathy has been used in the UK for over 200 years and was developed by the German

doctor, Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843).  Using Hippocratic principles he believed that a

substance that can cause disease could also relieve it.  This is the principle known as the ‘law

of similars’ or ‘like cures like’.  This means that the homeopath will choose remedies that most

closely match your individual symptom picture.

Hahnemann experimented with increasingly small doses of his remedies and discovered that

only minute amounts were required to affect a cure.  For this reason homeopathic remedies

are non-toxic, non-addictive and will not cause dangerous side effects.  They are safe for

everyone including babies and pregnant / nursing women.  They can also safely be used

alongside orthodox treatments.

What to expect from your first consultation

Homeopathy takes a caring approach, focusing on your needs, listening to your concerns and

working with you to address your health issues. The initial consultation may take as long as 2

hours, and will involve taking detailed information about both current and past medical

history in order to put together a picture of you as a individual.  Past illnesses, lifestyle,

physical and emotional trauma or anxieties, family health history, can all influence our current

state of health.

Remedies are usually given in the form of a small white almost tasteless tablet, or occasionally

liquid form.

Length of treatment can vary greatly, depending on general health and how long a person has

had their condition.

What can homeopathy treat?

Homeopathy can be used to treat everything from minor bumps and bruises to acute illness

such as colds and fevers to chronic illnesses.

It is particularly useful for:

    * Hormonal problems

    * Respiratory conditions

    * Anxiety, depression, grief

    * Skin conditions

    * Recurrent infections

    * Digestive disorders

    * ADHD

    * Drug / Alcohol dependency