What is Homeopathy

Classical Homeopathy is a system of healing that stimulates the body’s innate ability to restore mental, emotional, and physical well being. It is a very individualized approach to health and disease, treating each person as a whole. Classical Homeopathy is based on the premise that disease is a process that affects the whole person. Conventional medicine treats individual symptoms of the disease which is only a part of the whole. Homeopathic medicines (called remedies) are taken in small, non toxic doses to treat the person rather than the symptoms or disease. The symptoms of a disease will lead to the correct remedy for each person. The basic idea is that homeopathic remedies stimulate the body’s own natural healing processes, causing a gentle and safe restoration to health. The disease resolves naturally as the person recovers their health. Click here for more information on homeopathy.

Who uses homeopathy?

Homeopathy is effective in treating a wide range of ailments: long-term chronic conditions or traumas and acute infections. Chronic conditions may include: hormonal issues, digestive problems, migraines, asthma, allergies, stress, anxiety, and depression. Homeopathy is useful for childhood ailments such as: chronic ear infections, hyperactivity, bed wetting, teething, and sleep issues. Traumas could include: sprains, strained muscles, bruising, bee stings, insect bites, burns, sunburn, wounds, first aid, before or after surgery. Acute situations could be: coughs, colds, fever, flu, sinus infections, sore throat.

How does it work?

Homeopathic medicines are prescribed in minute homeopathic doses called “remedies”. This small dosage makes these substances safe and effective. Remedies are made from plant, animal, and mineral substances. They are prepared in a scientific process of diluting and shaking called “potentizing”, making them stronger. Most remedies are administered as pellets or liquid. It is important to note that it is not the process of making the remedy that makes it homeopathic. When the prescription is made on the basis of the similarity of symptoms between the remedy and the patient as a whole person, it becomes homeopathic.