About Homeopathy
What is it?
Homeopathy is a unique healing art, which stimulates the natural self healing process of an individual’s body. The homeopath looks at every person as a unique individual and seeks to find a remedy to assist to restore harmony and balance to the body, in this gentle way the body heals itself. Homeopathy is a gentle safe effective form of natural medicine and can be used while pregnant and on new born babies.
HISTORY OF HOMEOPATHY
First developed by Dr Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathy has been practiced for over 200 years. It is a medical system based on the principle of “Like cures like”, sometimes referred to as “The Law of Similars”. Any substance which causes symptoms in a healthy person when taken in excess can cure those same symptoms in someone who is unwell.
Homeopathic Remedies
WHAT ARE THEY MADE FROM?
Homeopathic remedies are made from plants, minerals, animals and many other substances. In fact a homeopathic remedy can be made from any substance.
HOW ARE THEY MADE?
Developed by Dr Samuel Hahnemann homeopathic remedies are made by a process called succussion. During this process the raw substance goes through a dilution process many times and at each dilution the solution is shaken. This process eliminates the toxicity and toxic effects of the original substance while at the same time enhancing the curative effectives of the remedy.
ARE THEY SAFE?
A homeopathic remedy is made in a very dilute dose which releases and stimulates the dynamic and energetic properties of the remedy. There are no adverse side effects experienced with crude pharmaceutical drugs due to the dilution process. When prescribed in accordance with “The Law of Similars” homeopathy is safe even for babies and during pregnancy.
Who needs Homeopathy?
Homeopathy maybe effective for both acute and chronic conditions, mental and emotional illnesses, sleep disorders, hormonal imbalances, behavioral problems, sports or work injuries, pregnancy and childbirth and for infants. The list is endless. Homeopathy can be prescribed constitutionally to strengthen the immune system and improve physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.