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Homeopathy is an established healing art that help to resolve the “cause” of our disease as well as ease the symptoms we experience when we are unwell.

The practitioner’s focus is on their client as they seek to discover how the disease is specifically affecting their live. Effectively they work beyond the “label” of the disease and enquire about their client’s lifestyle, medical history and family wellbeing as well as the presenting symptoms. Homeopath’s respect that sometimes clinical symptoms are not apparent - despite all the tests their client just knows “they are not feeling right”, the mere fact that someone recognises these feelings is enough the consultation to take place.

Having established the “symptom picture” presented by their client, Homeopaths endeavour to find a remedy, that when given to a healthy person would induce similar symptoms to those described by their client. They work with the principle that “Like cures Like”, just in the same way as certain sounds can be used to counteract noise.

The remedies are made by transforming plant, mineral and other substances into their essences and fixing them in powder, tablet, liquid or topical cream preparations. They can then be prescribed. Just enough of the remedy is used to bring about a change, this is known as the “minimum dose”. The remedy may be repeated at a later date to further the healing or to maintain the status quo if the client’s symptoms are reflecting an ongoing external situation or cause, for example their work is stressful or they are continually subjected to disagreeable environmental toxins.

Nowadays, Homeopathic medicines are being used all the way through from first aid situations to supporting people with chronic diseases that can be physical or emotional. Children and adults can easily take the preparations because the tablets are tasteless and readily dissolve under their tongues. The very nature of the remedies means they can usually be used alongside modern drugs and medical treatment, however it is important that clients inform their homeopaths of medication if it has not already been discussed during the consultation. Likewise it is appropriate for clients to inform their General Medical Practitioner they are using Homeopathic remedies if they wish – after all this is “complementary medicine” rather than “alternative medicine”.

The duration of treatment is dependent upon individual clients and it is recommenced that at least one follow up appointment (approximately 30-40 minutes) takes place after the initial consultation that usually takes an hour,