What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy uses potentised materials from the natural world to stimulate the body to heal. Physical, emotional and mental conditions can be helped with homeopathy. It is safe to use from birth, through pregnancy and breastfeeding and with any other medications.

What can homeopathy be used for?

Many people are familiar with using homeopathic Arnica after an accident or operation to reduce swelling, shock and bruising. This powerhouse remedy has helped many sports people get to back to competition much earlier than expected by reducing healing time. There are thousands of other homeopathic medicines, used for a wide range of conditions, including cold and flu, skin conditions, depression, anxiety and pain.

What happens during a homeopathic consultation?

During the homeopathic consultation you will have time to talk through all the symptoms you have, your sensitivities and sensations, likes and dislikes, dreams and fears. The consultation can take up to 90 minutes, due to the in-depth nature of the process. You will then receive either one or two homeopathic remedies, usually in the form of small pills to dissolve under your tongue. These will taken either monthly or daily, depending on the condition being treated.

Children often enjoy and look forward to their homeopathic consultations. They are encouraged to talk about their unusual symptoms, hobbies and interests, dreams and fears. They can draw pictures during the consultation and explain what they mean, if they choose. Very often they love having a medicine that is sweet tasting and also ‘just for them’. Homeopathic medicines are completely safe for children from birth. They can be used for acute conditions such as rashes, influenza and accidents, as well as chronic conditions such as behavioural problems.

How can a homeopathic remedy make me feel?

As the homeopathic remedy resonates over the first few days after your dose, you may find you are more tired than usual for a short time, or have a day of feeling more emotional than usual. These can be good signs that the remedy is ‘doing its job’. After this short reaction, improvement begins.

Homeopathy: Good for you, good for Mother Earth.

Homeopathy is an environmentally friendly and sustainable form of medicine. No waste is created and, as such tiny amounts of material are needed to create homeopathic medicines, no plants become endangered through the harvesting of materials.