What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine that was developed in the late 18th century by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician. Here are the key principles of homeopathy:
- Like Cures Like (Similia Similibus Curentur): This principle states that a substance that causes the symptoms of a disease in healthy people would cure similar symptoms in sick people. For example, if a substance causes a fever, that substance in a very diluted form might be used to treat a fever.
- Law of Infinitesimals: Homeopathic remedies are prepared through a process of dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking). The idea is that the more a substance is diluted, the greater its potency. Substances are often diluted to such an extent that it's likely no molecules of the original substance remain, which leads to controversy over how these remedies could have any effect.
- Minimum Dose: Homeopaths believe that the smallest dose of a remedy should be used, adhering to the belief that less is more. This aligns with the dilution practice where remedies are diluted to the point where only the "essence" or "energy" of the substance is supposed to remain.
- Individualization: Homeopathy treats the whole person rather than the disease alone, meaning treatments are tailored to the individual's symptoms, personality, lifestyle, and emotional and physical responses, rather than a standardized approach to a particular disease.
Constitutional Consultation
This consultation is a is a whole person evaluation investigating health history, current physical, emotional mental symptoms and lifestyle to select the best remedy and life changes need to be made to stimulate a deep sustained healing reaction.
Focused Consultation
This consultation focuses on a singe uncomplicated body part ailment. I investigate the symptoms, sensation, location, what makes it worse or better. I select a remedy which fits the localized organ specific symptom picture. This is not a whole person investigation and only takes 1 hour.
Acute/injury Consultation
This is an acute consultation for people suffering sudden onset symptoms like flue, fever, colds, grief, accidents. These consultations take 30 minutes to 1 hour.