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What is Homoeopathy ?
Homoeopathy is a complementary medical approach to health, which stimulates the resources of our own body to prompt a healing reaction.
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Homoeopathy works by using highly dilute - energetic - preparations of remedies to support the body's own healing process. So, rather than suppress a nasal discharge when suffering from the common cold, homoeopathy will speed up the clearing of such symptoms and so effect a cure. We will always be aiming to work from the root cause of an illness, taking an holistic approach which recognises that whatever symptoms we are suffering from, there are physical, mental and emotional elements which influence every factor.
The beginnings of Homoeopathy date from the time of Hippocrates and the father of modern Homoeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, developed the clear philosophy behind this therapeutic approach in his publication "The Organon of Medicine", first published in 1810 and revised many times during his lifetime.
Homoeopathy is often spelled without the second "o" - as Homeopathy. Both are now generally accepted. The original spelling comes from the roots of the therapy, using Greek words to describe how it works.
- Homoion = similar or like
- Pathos = suffering
Homoeopathy is based on key principles: -
The Law of Similars
Like causes like - so that a substance which can cause particular symptoms when given to a healthy person in a material dose will heal those same symptoms when given in a homoeopathic (or energetic) dose to a sick person.
One example of this is clear when we consider what may happen to us as we peel and chop fresh onions - our nose runs, our eyes water, we feel our head and nose are blocked despite the free flowing discharges and all is eased by going outside into the fresh air.
Just these self same symptoms can be eased for someone suffering from that type of cold, by taking homeopathic Allium Cepa - a remedy prepared from the onion.
The Law of the Minimum Dose
Introduces the concept of the energetic preparation of homoeopathic remedies - classically by dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking). Rather than give material, chemical doses of substances, Homoeopathic remedies are prepared by serially diluting and shaking to release the energy potential. The highest potencies of the remedies are those that are most diluted and energised.
Individual Approach
In modern medicine we are used to offering a treatment according to a disease label or diagnosis. Although this information can help a Homoeopath choose the appropriate remedy, it is not enough. We need to discover more individual details of each person's presenting symptoms so that we can accurately match the remedy to the patient. Sometimes two people with the same diagnosis can respond with totally different personal symptoms - e.g. one person with arthritis may find ease from joint pain by resting, while another finds they become quite stiff and in discomfort until they have moved around and "loosened up" their joints. Also the common cold has a variety of symptoms and effects, according to the vulnerability of each patient.
Please contact us if you would like to arrange your own personal Homeopathic consultation - in person, by telephone or via the webcam on Skype.
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