WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY ?
Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine and complete system of healing that is used extensively worldwide to treat both acute and chronic health conditions. It was first discovered over 200 years ago by a German Physician named Samuel Hahnemann.
The homeopathic approach takes a holistic view, taking into consideration all aspects of your health and well-being, including your physical, mental and emotional health.
​Homeopathic medicines are prescribed after an in depth consultation which are tailored to your individual symptoms.
In a consultation, all aspects of the person's health history is taken, including the nature of the person, mental and emotional health, past health history, environmental factors and any maintaining causes that may be contributing to your condition.
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It’s not a one size fits all approach, remedies are carefully selected to fit the overall health picture of eaach person and are bespoke to them, making it a very unique form of medicine.
Remedies are made from highly diluted forms of natural substances, they stimulate the body to heal, raising the vitality of the person. They can help the body move towards a state of homeostasis (balance) which will create a healtheir internal environment.
They are safe, have no toxic side effects, can be used alongside medication and can even be used in pregnancy and for babies too ( commonly for teething and colic).
How does it work?
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Homeopathy is based on the healing principle; 'law of similars' or what is commonly referred to as ‘treat like with like, which simply means a substance which can cause symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in diluted amounts to treat similar symptoms. For example, too much coffee drinking can produce symptoms of nervous agitation and insomnia, in homeopathy, highly diluted form of coffee is used to treat symptoms of insomnia, agitation and restlessness.
The remedy that is commonly prescribed for hayfever symptoms is Allium cepa (made from a red onion), think of the streaming eyes that you can get from chopping onions, this can be used to alleviate the same symptoms in an allergic response.
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How can it help you?
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It can be used for both acute and chronic health conditions, emotional and mental well-being, reducing susceptibilty to illness, if a person has never been well since a particular event or never fully recovered from a health condition and many stress related symptoms. In essence, Homeopathy aims to treat the person and not the disease or condition, always seeking to address the root cause of illness and not just the symptoms.
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Here are a few examples of the conditions that I see people for;
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Women
Low moods, anxiety, hormonal imbalances, IBS symptoms, weight fluctuations, post natal recovery, menopause and peri menopause symptoms, recurring cystitis and more.
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​Babies
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Teething, colic, fevers, diarrhoea ( from teething), constipation and more.
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Children
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Recurring tonsillitis, ear infections, separation anxiety, coping with transitions, sleep issues, ASD/neuro diverse children, hayfever, eczema, gut and bowel issues and many more.
Teenagers
Acne, confidence, exam pressures, painful periods, panic attacks, irregular periods and more.