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Frequently Asked Questions
What is
Homeopathy?
What are the
advantages of Homeopathy?
What are the
remedies made of?
How long
does a Homeopathic consultation take?
How long
does the treatment take?
What conditions can
Homeopathy treat?
What is
Homeopathy?
Homeopathy has been established
for about 200 years. Currently we are experiencing a great upsurge of interest
in holistic therapies and this is one of the popular ones.
H omeopathy is a safe effective
and scientific system of medicine. It works by helping the body to heal itself.
It is based on the principle of
"like curing like". Take for example, a case of insomnia.
Conventional treatment would
involve giving a drug to cause artificial sleep.
However homeopaths would find a
substance which, if given in large quantities, would produce sleeplessness.
Surprisingly a substance like coffee, when given in minute doses, can treat
insomnia.
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What are the
advantages of H omeopathy?
no danger of overdose
remedies are not addictive
remedies are not tested on
animals
long consultations enable
the patient and practitioner to discuss all aspects of the person’s
health and lifestyle.
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What are the
remedies made of?
Most of the
remedies come from plants and minerals. Some of them also originate in the
animal kingdom. Regardless of the origin they are prepared by serial dilution
and "succussion". This process removes any possible toxic effects and
only curative properties are left.
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How long
does a Homeopathic consultation take?
The initial
consultation normally lasts an hour and a half. Subsequent consultations
last between 30-45 minutes.
Consultations are strictly
confidential.
For chronic complaints monthly
consultations are normally suggested at the beginning of treatment.
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How long
does the treatment take?
This will depend on the illness,
the length of time you have suffered from it and your general vitality. It
is difficult to assess the exact time but after the first couple of months the
situation can be assessed.
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What conditions can
Homeopathy treat?
As previously mentioned H omeopathy treats the individual person and not the disease and hence it can be
used for almost any health problem.
It can strengthen the body and
enable it to deal with present disorders and help prevent future health
problems.
If you are just feeling
"under the weather" or "stressed" H omeopathy could help.
The following are examples of
conditions that have been helped by H omeopathy.
GENERAL HEALTH
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Digestive Problems
- Eczema
- Gout
- Hayfever
- Influenza
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- M.E.
- Migraine
- Otitis Media
- Psoriasis
- Stress
- Tinnitus
- Ulcers
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
- Absence of Periods
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Infertility
- Irregular periods
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- Lactation problems
- Menopausal problems
- PMT
- Post-natal illness
- Pregnancy
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CHILDRENS' HEALTH
- Asthma
- Bedwetting
- Behavioural problems
- Chicken pox
- Colic
- Coughs & Colds
- Ear problems
- Eczema
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- Feeding difficulties
- Hyperactivity
- Measles
- Mumps
- Sleep problems
- Teething problems
- Tonsilitis
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ACCIDENTS, INJURIES & TRAUMA
- Accidents
- Bites & stings
- Burns
- Cuts
- Fractures
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- Shock
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains & strains
- Surgery
- Whiplash
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