More about Homeopathy
What is Homeopathy?
Generally speaking, homeopathy works on the principle that a substance which can cause a symptom in a healthy person, can treat the same symptom in a sick person (also known as the Law of Similars). The remedies act as an energetic stimulus to the individual’s natural healing ability which we call the Vital Force. This is thought to provoke a curative response guiding the body back towards balance.
Modern Science Vs Traditional Medicine
Homeopathy is a form of medicine which has been in use for over 200 years, and today it is used and considered to be effective by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Homeopathy is incorporated into the healthcare systems of India, Brazil, Russia, Malaysia and Cuba, and into local healthcare systems in many African countries. It is used by 30% of the population in Germany, and 1 in 4 prescriptions in France are homeopathic.
Despite, or possibly because of, its popularity, Homeopathy is coming under increasing attack by the scientific establishment who claim that there is no scientific evidence to support its effectiveness. Actually there are a number of controlled trials which do in fact indicate that homeopathic remedies can have a beneficial effect over and above that which could be explained by the placebo effect. Details of many such studies are available on a number of websites eg the Homeopathic Research Institute, the Society of Homeopaths, and CAMquest
What happens in a Consultation
A homeopathic consultation will last for up to one hour and during that time you get an opportunity to explain in detail all of your concerns about your health, past and present, physical and emotional. You will be asked for relevant details of your personal and your family medical history, and you will need to provide information about what medication you have taken in the past or are taking currently.
In a consultation you get to explore, with a sympathetic listener, what factors may have contributed to your current difficulties, in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Many people find this process therapeutic in itself.
At the end of the consultation we will summarize what we have agreed to focus on, and relevant homeopathic remedies will then be given to you with clear instructions as to how to take them. A follow up appointment will then be made so that we can review what has been discussed and you can give feedback as to the effect of the remedies. This will usually be about a month after the first consultation but it may be less or more, depending on your individual needs.