How
long will it take for my condition to get better?
There is no single answer to
this question. It will depend on many factors – how long you
have had the condition, how old or young you are, how sick you
are to start with, whether you have given me enough
information to be able to build up a 'picture' of you. As a
guideline, if you have only had a concern for a few months,
and it is not affecting your life profoundly – that should
only take two or three visits. However, if you have been ill
with a serious condition for 15 years, it is likely to take
quite a long time. Even so, you should usually start
to feel an improvement within a few months, and
sometimes even in established conditions improvement can be
sudden and far-reaching.
What are remedies made
of?
Remedies are made
from plant, mineral, and even animal sources. They come in
different forms, as tablets, powders, ointments and tinctures.
They are safe, non-toxic, and non-addictive – so they can be
given even to tiny babies or very sick elderly people. If you
are vegetarian or vegan and do not want animal-based remedies,
please let me know. If you are allergic to milk-based
products, ask for lactose-free remedies. My remedies come from
quality-assured suppliers, and are kept in cabinets away from
direct sunlight, and strong substances like camphor and
menthol.
How do I know how and
when to take the remedies?
Full instructions will be given or sent to you with
the remedy. A common pattern is to take 3 pills in a cycle of
‘morning, evening, morning’ or ‘evening, morning, evening’.
Never swallow the pills – they should be chewed or sucked,
leaving at least 15 minutes before or after food and drink.
Remedies should be kept in a cool, dark place away from direct
sunlight, and strong substances like camphor and
menthol.
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What do I do after taking
the remedy?
It will
be very helpful if you can record any changes – either to
existing symptoms, or new symptoms appearing. If you have any
major uncomfortable symptoms, or anything worrying after
taking the remedy, contact me immediately. Sometimes, patients
experience a worsening of their symptoms, or they may
experience a ‘rerun’ of symptoms or conditions they had in the
past, before they start getting better. This is a very good
sign to homeopaths, and shows that the remedy is working – so
please hang on in there if you possibly can (and try not to
take any other medicines to get rid of those symptoms). You
should eventually feel better on some level – and you may feel
much better quite quickly. Tthere is no single pattern, as
everyone is an individual, and responds individually.
What do the 'Laws of
Cure' mean?
The Laws
of Cure within homeopathy state that symptoms improve from the
top of the body to the bottom; from the most important to the
least important (organs or body systems); from inside before
the outside; and in reverse order of their appearance.
Improvement following any of these principles is regarded as
moving in the direction of cure.
What about the doctor's
medication I am taking?
Most medication can be taken in conjunction with
homeopathy. Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic, non-addictive
and can be used with all age groups. It would be helpful to
let me know any medication you are currently taking.
Can I claim homeopathic
treatment from my private health
insurance?
Many
private health care insurances will cover the cost of
homeopathic treatment. HSA is particularly good for this kind
of cover.
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