About Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine which uses remedies obtained from the natural world, primarily from the animal, mineral and plant kingdoms and has been in existence for over 200 years.
The treatment focuses on the individual patient and remedies are carefully selected to match the symptoms that the patient describes in their consultation. There is no danger of addiction or toxicity.
For those of you who are new to homeopathy and/or sceptical, I would just ask you to put your disbelief to one side and try homeopathy as I know it can have amazingly positive results on health. I don’t understand electricity but, everyday I see it and I have to believe in it. Similarly with Homeopathy – I can’t explain how it works, but everyday I see the effects of the remedies working. Homeopathy is regularly criticised for the lack of scientific evidence of its efficacy. The homeopathic community is now addressing this issue with some enthusiasm and there is a small body of research on homeopathy, included randomised control trials and observational studies which you can read about on the website of the Society of Homeopaths (www.homeopathy-soh.org).
For those of you who are familiar with homeopathy, I should say that I am classically trained but I may use a therapeutic remedy or an organ support remedy alongside what I feel is the constitutional remedy if I think that is what the patient needs.
Can Homeopathy help me?
Unfortunately, recent changes in the remit of the Advertising Standards Authority mean that homeopaths are no longer able to list the medical conditions which they believe homeopathy can treat or have treated in the past. This of course makes it difficult for potential patients to decide if they should try homeopathy for their specific health conditions. Please do call or email me to discuss your situation, without any obligation and we can talk about your symptoms and if I believe homeopathy could help you.
All I am able to say is that I offer consultations for the following:
| Headaches and Migraine | Skin conditions |
| Post-natal depression | Anxiety and panic attacks |
| Depression or low mood | Jet lag |
| Chronic fatigue | ADHD |
| Insomnia | Pre-menstrual problems |
| Menstrual problems | Restless legs and cramps |
| Fear of flying | Digestive problems |
| Constipation and IBS | Cystitis |
| Coughs | Menopausal problems |
| Hayfever | Asthma |
| Abdominal colic | Teething |
| Infertility | Morning sickness |
| Repeated acute illnesses | General malaise |
………and many more
Please note that draft guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) dated March 2011, point 5, states that homeopathic practitioners may offer the public details of the conditions for which they offer consultations.
