Homeopathy

The direct definition of homeopathy is “Similar Suffering”. Simply put that means we work on the concept of “like cures like”. As a basic example, when you chop an onion, your eyes are likely to burn and water. A homeopathic preparation of red onion is one of our most popular remedies for the type of hay-fever that is accompanied by burning, watery eyes.

Homeopathy is a specialized healing modality that considers physical, mental and emotional symptoms to assess balance and imbalance in one’s health. This makes it a truly holistic practice that uses natural remedies to restore and optimize balance.

A homeopath’s first priority is to take the time to fully understand you as an individual, not simply as the mere sum of your various symptoms. Your physical, mental and emotional experience of these symptoms creates a larger picture that instructs us toward the remedy that most closely matches you.

Homeopathy is able to help people with cancer in multiple ways. On a purely symptomatic basis it can be very effective at relieving some of the side effects from chemotherapy. For instance, during my own treatment I (with the knowledge of my oncologist and medical team) was able to use an individually selected remedy to manage my nausea, which meant I did not need to take additional anti-nausea medications. I also happened to have a particularly strong allergic reaction to one of the chemotherapy drugs and was able to use a homeopathic remedy to address those symptoms rather than take a daily oral steroid medication. I was also able to use a specific protocol aimed at people with cancer to help my body fight the disease more effectively. Homeopathic remedies were also extremely helpful to me before and after surgery to speed my recovery, address bruising and tissue damage as well as relieve pain.

It is important to note that a homeopath is not a physician, nutritionist, herbalist, naturopath or psychologist. While some health care specialists integrate homeopathy into their practices, and some homeopaths integrate additional complementary practices into their homeopathic care, homeopathy is a stand-alone profession.

The direct definition of homeopathy is “Similar Suffering”. Simply put that means we work on the concept of “like cures like”. As a basic example, when you chop an onion, your eyes are likely to burn and water. A homeopathic preparation of red onion is one of our most popular remedies for the type of hay-fever that is accompanied by burning, watery eyes.

Homeopathy is a specialized healing modality that considers physical, mental and emotional symptoms to assess balance and imbalance in one’s health. This makes it a truly holistic practice that uses natural remedies to restore and optimize balance.

A homeopath’s first priority is to take the time to fully understand you as an individual, not simply as the mere sum of your various symptoms. Your physical, mental and emotional experience of these symptoms creates a larger picture that instructs us toward the remedy that most closely matches you.

Homeopathy is able to help people with cancer in multiple ways. On a purely symptomatic basis it can be very effective at relieving some of the side effects from chemotherapy. For instance, during my own treatment I (with the knowledge of my oncologist and medical team) was able to use an individually selected remedy to manage my nausea, which meant I did not need to take additional anti-nausea medications. I also happened to have a particularly strong allergic reaction to one of the chemotherapy drugs and was able to use a homeopathic remedy to address those symptoms rather than take a daily oral steroid medication. I was also able to use a specific protocol aimed at people with cancer to help my body fight the disease more effectively. Homeopathic remedies were also extremely helpful to me before and after surgery to speed my recovery, address bruising and tissue damage as well as relieve pain.

It is important to note that a homeopath is not a physician, nutritionist, herbalist, naturopath or psychologist. While some health care specialists integrate homeopathy into their practices, and some homeopaths integrate additional complementary practices into their homeopathic care, homeopathy is a stand-alone profession.

Homeopathy can be very effective at treating eczema. As we are a holistic healing modality we work to understand the whole individual and provide an individual remedy that heals the underlying imbalance, rather than simply relieves the symptoms.

It is important to understand that homeopathic remedies are only prescribed on an individual basis, so each person will receive a remedy that reflects their unique physical, emotional or mental state.

The best course of action for someone seeking homeopathic treatment for eczema is the same as for any ailment. Consult with a professional, classically trained homeopath for an individual consultation. Expect your initial intake to last about 2 hours and be committed to regular follow ups. Follow-ups are generally 4 – 6 weeks apart but your homeopath should also make themselves available to you for any questions or concerns between appointments.

It is also important to understand that any long-term chronic condition can take some time to resolve entirely. I always like to manage expectations and be realistic about timeframes.
Homeopathy can be very effective at treating eczema. As we are a holistic healing modality we work to understand the whole individual and provide an individual remedy that heals the underlying imbalance, rather than simply relieves the symptoms.

It is important to understand that homeopathic remedies are only prescribed on an individual basis, so each person will receive a remedy that reflects their unique physical, emotional or mental state.

The best course of action for someone seeking homeopathic treatment for eczema is the same as for any ailment. Consult with a professional, classically trained homeopath for an individual consultation. Expect your initial intake to last about 2 hours and be committed to regular follow ups. Follow-ups are generally 4 – 6 weeks apart but your homeopath should also make themselves available to you for any questions or concerns between appointments.

It is also important to understand that any long-term chronic condition can take some time to resolve entirely. I always like to manage expectations and be realistic about timeframes.

Homeopathy can be very effective at treating depression. As we are a holistic healing modality we work to understand the whole individual and provide an individual remedy that heals the underlying imbalance, rather than simply relieves the symptoms.

It is important to understand that homeopathic remedies are only prescribed on an individual basis, so each person will receive a remedy that reflects their unique emotional state. We will also carefully consider a full totality of symptoms, including physical and mental ones.

The best course of action for someone seeking homeopathic treatment for depression is the same as for any ailment. Consult with a professional, classically trained homeopath for an individual consultation. Expect your initial intake to last about 2 hours and be committed to regular follow ups. Follow-ups are generally 4 – 6 weeks apart but your homeopath should also make themselves available to you for any questions or concerns between appointments.

It is also important to understand that any long-term chronic condition can take some time to resolve entirely. I always like to manage expectations and be realistic about timeframes.
Homeopathy can be very effective at treating depression. As we are a holistic healing modality we work to understand the whole individual and provide an individual remedy that heals the underlying imbalance, rather than simply relieves the symptoms.

It is important to understand that homeopathic remedies are only prescribed on an individual basis, so each person will receive a remedy that reflects their unique emotional state. We will also carefully consider a full totality of symptoms, including physical and mental ones.

The best course of action for someone seeking homeopathic treatment for depression is the same as for any ailment. Consult with a professional, classically trained homeopath for an individual consultation. Expect your initial intake to last about 2 hours and be committed to regular follow ups. Follow-ups are generally 4 – 6 weeks apart but your homeopath should also make themselves available to you for any questions or concerns between appointments.

It is also important to understand that any long-term chronic condition can take some time to resolve entirely. I always like to manage expectations and be realistic about timeframes.

It is an excellent idea to use Arnica both before and after surgery. I call this remedy the ‘homeopathic exception’ because it is one that works for almost every person for the same condition (this is contrary to how homeopathy generally works in that a remedy needs to be prescribed on an individual basis).

It works to reduce inflammation and speed healing which in turn helps to relieve some of the pain associated with surgery. It has a particular action on soft tissue and is well known as a remedy for bruising. Many sportsmen keep it in their kitbags for knocks and scrapes on the sports field. It is also available as a topical ointment or massage oil for sprains.

Most doctors are aware of this remedy and in my experience, regardless of their understanding of homeopathy, agree that it is very helpful.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared to an extremely dilute potency and there is no risk of an interaction with anaesthesia or other medications.

A good surgical protocol would be as follows:
Arnica 200c the day before surgery.
Arnica 200c just before surgery and just after.
Arnica 200c 3 x daily for 2 – 5 days as needed.
It is always best to consult with a homeopath before taking any remedies and of course, make your surgeon aware of any remedies you are taking.
It is an excellent idea to use Arnica both before and after surgery. I call this remedy the ‘homeopathic exception’ because it is one that works for almost every person for the same condition (this is contrary to how homeopathy generally works in that a remedy needs to be prescribed on an individual basis).

It works to reduce inflammation and speed healing which in turn helps to relieve some of the pain associated with surgery. It has a particular action on soft tissue and is well known as a remedy for bruising. Many sportsmen keep it in their kitbags for knocks and scrapes on the sports field. It is also available as a topical ointment or massage oil for sprains.

Most doctors are aware of this remedy and in my experience, regardless of their understanding of homeopathy, agree that it is very helpful.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared to an extremely dilute potency and there is no risk of an interaction with anaesthesia or other medications.

A good surgical protocol would be as follows:
Arnica 200c the day before surgery.
Arnica 200c just before surgery and just after.
Arnica 200c 3 x daily for 2 – 5 days as needed.
It is always best to consult with a homeopath before taking any remedies and of course, make your surgeon aware of any remedies you are taking.

It is important to note that a homeopath is not a physician, nutritionist, herbalist, naturopath or psychologist. While some health care specialists integrate homeopathy into their practices, and some homeopaths integrate additional complementary practices into their homeopathic care, homeopathy is a stand-alone profession. So, with that in mind, dietary recommendations are not part of homeopathy in the strictly defined sense.

However, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the quality of our food is directly related to the quality of our health. In my own practice I will always discuss someone’s diet and make recommendations for change where necessary. Understanding dietary challenges also provides homeopaths with additional information about the patient and can provide deeper understanding about their health and particular health issues.
It is important to note that a homeopath is not a physician, nutritionist, herbalist, naturopath or psychologist. While some health care specialists integrate homeopathy into their practices, and some homeopaths integrate additional complementary practices into their homeopathic care, homeopathy is a stand-alone profession. So, with that in mind, dietary recommendations are not part of homeopathy in the strictly defined sense.

However, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the quality of our food is directly related to the quality of our health. In my own practice I will always discuss someone’s diet and make recommendations for change where necessary. Understanding dietary challenges also provides homeopaths with additional information about the patient and can provide deeper understanding about their health and particular health issues.

Homeopathy is a holistic treatment modality that prescribes an individual remedy based on a patient’s totality of symptoms; physical, mental and emotional. We seek to address the underlying cause for an ailment rather than simply working to relieve symptoms. We each experience our ailments and symptoms in unique ways so as homeopaths our job is to draw as full a picture as possible of the individual before us. This means no two cases will be alike and as such there are no ‘off the shelf’ remedy prescriptions.

In the case of thinning hair, we would rather work to address the cause in the hope that this will help relieve the physical symptom. For example, if hair was thinning due to an endocrine imbalance, we would work to address that problem first and then see improvement in hair growth.

Sadly, in the case of chemotherapy, I am not aware of any remedy that can arrest hair fall. Once the regimen of chemotherapy ends homeopathic remedies can help you restore health and vitality.
Homeopathy is a holistic treatment modality that prescribes an individual remedy based on a patient’s totality of symptoms; physical, mental and emotional. We seek to address the underlying cause for an ailment rather than simply working to relieve symptoms. We each experience our ailments and symptoms in unique ways so as homeopaths our job is to draw as full a picture as possible of the individual before us. This means no two cases will be alike and as such there are no ‘off the shelf’ remedy prescriptions.

In the case of thinning hair, we would rather work to address the cause in the hope that this will help relieve the physical symptom. For example, if hair was thinning due to an endocrine imbalance, we would work to address that problem first and then see improvement in hair growth.

Sadly, in the case of chemotherapy, I am not aware of any remedy that can arrest hair fall. Once the regimen of chemotherapy ends homeopathic remedies can help you restore health and vitality.