Why choose homeopathy?

Homeopathy takes into account the details of your present ill-health, and how your symptoms feel to you personally, as well as your health history. Using the principle of ‘like treats like’, a substance which creates symptoms in a healthy person can be used to treat someone suffering from those same symptoms. I will not diagnose disease in a person; I prescribe homeopathic remedies to treat their symptoms and how those symptoms make them feel. 

For example, if I saw three patients, all of whom had migraines, rather than prescribing the same 'migraine medication' to each of them, they may need three completely different homeopathic remedies depending on their individual symptoms.

Whereas regular medication makes your body change to stop a specific symptom, homeopathic remedies work as a trigger to encourage your body to rebalance itself. Homeopathy is very flexible so you usually only need to take a small dose for a short time. You don't need to avoid alcohol, worry about working, driving or operating machinery and the remedies are non-addictive. Homeopathic treatment has an excellent safety record and because homeopathic medicines are non-toxic, they can be used by babies, children and for women during pregnancy.

Homeopathic Pharmacies prepare the homeopathic medicines, which are mainly made from plants and minerals, using a process combining serial dilution with succussion (vigorous shaking). The number of times this is repeated, determines the strength or potency of the remedy, which will be given to you in tablet or sometimes liquid form. Scientific research on ultrahigh dilutions is beginning to reveal information on the biological effects; our patients have known for years that this happens for them in practice.

Your remedy will be prescribed to you as small tablets, easy to take as they melt under your tongue. You don’t have to swallow them with liquid. In some circumstances, you may need to pop one in a bottle of water, so you can use it through the day or you may be prescribed your remedy as a spray to take directly into your mouth.

For 200 years, Homeopathy has helped people regain health and happiness, making pain and misery their history rather than their present. It works alone or alongside other forms of treatment, both conventional and complementary. I strongly recommend that you maintain your relationship with your GP and medical professionals as necessary; it is a good idea to let your GP know that you are receiving homeopathic treatment. I am happy to discuss your progress with your healthcare team if you would like me to do so. In some circumstances I may recommend other therapists such as a Cranio-Sacral Osteopath or a Nutritionist.

Homeopathic remedies are very useful for simple first aid and for acute self-limiting illness such as colds. If you would like further information, I am happy to help, to recommend useful books to you or you could try a short course at the Homeopathic College of East Anglia.

The Homeopathy Research Institute have put together a useful page of frequently asked questions.