| Homeopaths do work in different ways, and follow
different methods. I have been trained in various different
methods of working, and I will choose whichever seems best for
you as an individual. I will want to find out about you, and
many homeopaths do this by asking questions. I need to have a
'picture' of who you are so that I can match the closest
remedy in your treatment. The ideal is to find the one remedy
(among many thousands) which specifically matches who you are,
and what your symptoms are. Again, the number and type of
questions partly depends on whether the reason you are
consulting me is a short-lived condition which you have only
recently noticed (an ‘acute’ illness such as a cough, cold,
sore throat, headache, muscle strain); or whether it is for
something which you have had for many years, or which is a
very serious condition affecting several organ systems (a
‘chronic’ condition). Even for an acute condition, if I have
never seen you before, I will need at least half an hour to
find out enough about you to prescribe a remedy. For a chronic
condition, the first interview is likely to take up to two
hours, and you will need to return for follow-up consultations
(half to one hour each) probably every four to six weeks for a
time.
There are usually a
lot of questions, and, while I usually ask you to write down
any information before you visit, it is advisable for you to
think about things before you visit. The kind of information I
need to help in the selection of an appropriate remedy
is:
- What is concerning you about your health?
- How long have you had this condition?
- When did it start?
- Is there anything which makes it better or worse?
- How does this condition affect you?
- What kind of medical history do you have – how often are you ill, and what sort of complaints do you have? And your parents, and grandparents?
- Are you currently taking any medication or using essential oils?
- I will also go
through from ‘top to toe’, noting any symptoms you have, or
have had, in the various areas of the body throughout your
life.
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While each homeopath
works differently, these are the sort of questions I ask at
the first interview. There may well be others. If you are not
happy to answer questions about a particular area of your
life, that is fine, but obviously I can only work on the
information you give me, so the answers you give need to be
honest. I will appreciate as much detail as you are able to
give me in the answers, and all the information you give me is
confidential. (I practise according to the Society of
Homeopaths’ Code of Ethics and Professional
Conduct.)
At the end of the
interview, there is always time if you have any particular
questions to ask me, either about homeopathy in general, or
your treatment. Quite probably, I will want to think about the
remedy to prescribe for a day or two – but sometimes I may
prescribe at the time. The cost of any homeopathic remedies
prescribed is usually included in the consultation fee.
Finally, if you have come with a chronic condition, I would
like to make a follow-up appointment with
you. |
