What is Homeopathy?

Although it was first described by Hippocrates 2,500 years ago, Homoeopathy as it is practised today evolved 200 years ago and refers to the central philosophy that a substance that can produce symptoms in a healthy person can cure those symptoms in a sick person. For example a person suffering from hayfever, might be given a remedy prepared from an onion, because a healthy person chopping an onion usually experiences watering eyes and irritation.

How often do I take a remedy?

The Law of Minimum Dose means using as little of the remedy as possible to stimulate the body's own healing mechanism. Give one dose and wait to see what relief it brings. If things begin to improve you do not repeat the dose unless the case stops improving before a full recovery is reached, or the same symptoms return (i.e. the case relapses). If the symptoms change significantly a new remedy is selected. Giving the body more of a remedy than it needs will not improve or speed up the action of the remedy, if anything it may stop it from being effective. Substances are given in minute doses to avoid unwanted side-effects, making them safe to use even in situations where conventional drugs would be dangerous or inadvisable (e.g.during pregnancy or when treating infants).*

*Taken from Helios Homeopathy – An Introduction to Homeopathy

Does Homeopathy work?

Often misunderstood homeopathy can have amazing results when correctly prescribed and during pregnancy and motherhood can be a safe and effective way to improve you and your baby's health.

Can I self prescribe?

A personal consultation is always recommended to find the exact remedy that is right for you however from June 2008 we will be stocking key remedies to help you prepare for labour and deal with the after effects such as shock, pain, breastfeeding problems (sore nipples, engorged breasts, mastitis, low milk flow) and the baby blues as well as treating a wide range of other ailments such as coughs, colds, headaches, hay fever and PMT. For babies, homeopathy can be a safe way of helping with teething and colic.

For those wanting to consider using homeopathy during their labour we recommend both you and your partner attend our pre-birth consultation. For more details of our pre-birth packages click here.

Our At Home post natal homeopathy service is now available - ideal for all mums especially in the early days immediately after your baby's birth.

Gloria Feenan L.C.C.H G.C.P

Gloria has been a Homeopath for twenty-five years and has a wealth of experience in pregnancy and childbirth and with children and babies. She regularly attends births and support new mums, mum's-to-be and their babies.

 
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