About Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a safe, non-invasive and complete system of medicine that harnesses the body’s own healing powers to bring health and well being. It uses the ancient principle of “like cures like”. This means giving a minute dose of a substance to a sick person which, in large doses, would cause the same symptoms in a healthy person. Remedies are sourced from all kingdoms – plant, animal and mineral. What makes a remedy homeopathic is the special way it is prepared and the principles according to which it is given.
In homeopathy we often say that we are concerned with the individual rather than the disease. What we mean by this is that the way an individual expresses his or her disease is important, not the name of the complaints that they have. Therefore, we consider all aspects of the patient’s suffering – be it mental, emotional or physical – in order to understand their individual expression of disease. We then try to find a remedy which covers the whole picture, rather than giving lots of different remedies for different complaints.

What can homeopathy help with?

People consult homeopaths for all manner of things from simple acute ailments to the more long term and chronic. Patients have come to see me with ailments ranging from eczema to emphysema. Homeopathy is safe to use for pregnant women, babies, and children, including behavioural and autistic spectrum disorders. For more info on the latter visit www.healthyhomeopathy.com or watch this clip: www.mcarolboyce.com 

What to expect from a consultation

Because homeopathy considers you as an individual I need to know all about you as a person - your likes, dislikes, lifestyle as well as about your recent complaint and medical hsitory. This enables me to find the best remedy to match your symptoms and character, so the more you can tell me the easier it will be to do this.
Consultations last for approximately one-and-a-half to two hours the first time and about thirty to forty five minutes on subsequent occasions. After careful consideration of your case, I work out what remedy I think will be best for you and send it to you. This will either be in pillule or liquid form, depending on the nature of your complaint and how much medication you are on. Homeopathy is safe to use alongside any medication. All remedies are included in the consultation price.

What to expect after a consultation

No two people are alike and so it is impossible to predict how yo yourself will feel after a homeopathic remedy. However, assuming the remedy is a good match, mostly what people feel is a sense of wellbeing and a boost in motivation and energy. With some complaints such as eczema you may be asked to keep in touch every few days at first so that I know how you're progressing and can adjust the dose if necesary. There is no extra charge for this. Otherwise, I generally see patients about a month after the initial consultation which allows adequate time for the action of the remedy to be assessed.