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What
Is Homeopathy?
- Homeopathy is a therapy based on the
theory of treating like with like.
- If a
patient comes with a headache
of a
particular type, we would use a small dose of an agent known to cause a
similar type of headache. So the two cancel out.
Homeopathic
Medicines
- Homoeopaths treat a patients symptoms by
giving a highly diluted form of a substance. They are derived from
plants, animals and minerals.
- The
substances are prepared using
strict guidelines under the control of the Therapeutic Goods
Administration (TGA).
How
does homeopathy work?
- Homoeopathy aims to keep healthy people
well by ensuring their immune system is as strong as possible.
- Homeopathic
treatment is believed
to work by stimulating the bodys ability to fight
infection.
What
conditions can be treated?
- Homeopathy treats each person as a unique
individual.
- For example, coughs in different patients
would require a different medicine.
- Digestive
complaints would require
an individual medicine.
Conditions
Treated
- Acute conditions such as earache, colds
hayfever, travel sickness, colic, teething and food poisoning.
- Chronic conditions such as asthma,
eczema, depression, anxiety, digestive complaints, menopausal and PMS
symptoms
- First Aid conditions such as injury,
trauma, stings,bites, after surgery.
- For example following a bee sting using
homeopathic Apis will quickly alleviate the painful swelling.
- Following
surgery the use of
homeopathic Arnica will reduce bruising and shock.
What
to Expect From Treatment.
- The first consultation lasts about an
hour and your homeopath will take a detailed case history. Current
symptoms and past medical history will be noted
- Questions may be asked about diet, sleep,
lifestyle, and about some mental and emotional aspects
- Questions
may also be asked about
family history.
What
to Expect From Treatment continued
- The prescribed homeopathic medicine will
match the individual symptoms of the patient to the medicine.
- The
chosen medicine will match the
individual not the condition so two people with asthma may require
different medicines.
What
medicine will I receive?
- A single dose or repeated doses of
medicine may be given. These small amounts of medicine are sufficient
to stimulate the body's healing process.
- Where
illness has developed over a
long
time, several successive medicines may be needed during the course of
weeks, months or years.
How
do I take the medicines?
- Homeopathic medicines are taken in liquid
or pill form.
- They need to be taken away from food or
strong flavours such as mint or coffee as they may limit the
effectiveness of the medicine.
- Your
homeopath will explain how
often the medicine should be taken.
Are
there side effects?
- Healing
takes place in different
ways and
reactions to a medicine vary. Sometimes there is an immediate
improvement. Sometimes healing begins with an increased feeling of well
being, even though symptoms initially remain. In some cases, old
symptoms recur as part of the healing process. Occasionally there is a
temporary worsening of the symptoms prior to improvement.
Are
homeopathic medicines safe?
- Homeopathy is safe for all ages from
newborns through to the elderly.
- Babies and children respond extremely
well to homeopathy.
- Government
regulators do not allow
the
use toxic substances. This is regulated under the Poisons Act and is
administered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
How
wide spread is its use?
- In
the UK, the royal family has
used homeopathy since 1830 and it has a wide acceptance throughout
Europe.
- Homeopathy
is used throughout the
developed world. According to the WHO, 30 million Europeans use
Homeopathy.
- In
France, the most popular cold
and flu remedy is a homeopathic medicine available here at Botanica
Medicines
- Homoeopathy
is also used
extensively in the developing world, due to its easy access, cost
effectiveness and low risk profile.
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