Is homeopathy ok for pregnancy, breastfeeding or for my newborn?

Homeopathy is low risk when prescribed according to homeopathic principles, making it generally appropriate for use with babies of all ages, while breastfeeding and during pregnancy. However, it is always best to consult a homeopath about your own situation if you are unsure and always maintain contact with your doctor or specialist. If you are…

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Can I use homeopathy if I am taking medicines from my doctor?

Because homeopathy works differently to pharmacy medicines it will not generally interact with conventional medicine or other complementary medicines and supplements. However, if you are taking medicine from your doctor it is always best to consult your homeopath before use or if you are unsure, and it is usual to advise your doctor or specialist…

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Is homeopathy placebo?

Homeopathy is often termed “placebo” because of the misunderstanding about what it actually is and how it works (See ‘Why is homeopathy called energy medicine?’ in the FAQs). There have been enough studies done to show that homeopathy is not placebo, but a low risk, gentle but powerful system of medicine. It has changed peoples’…

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Why is homeopathy called ‘energy medicine’?

We’ve always said homeopathy is about physics and not chemistry, and we now know it’s quantum physics we’re looking at. This puts the action of homeopathy in a whole different ball park to conventional medicine, which is why medical professionals often can’t get to grips with it. If you try to look at homeopathy like…

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What is in a homeopathic remedy?

Homeopathic remedies can be made from almost anything on the planet. Generally for home prescribing we use remedies made from the animal kingdom (eg bees), plant kingdom (eg Belladonna, Aconite or Monkshead, Pulsatilla, Arnica) and the mineral kingdom (eg Arsenicum, Mercurius, Silica). Of course there are many other remedies made from substances from all the…

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What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is not the same as naturopathy, nor is it aromatheraphy, reflexology, supplements or herbs. Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine which stimulates the body to work harder to overcome the symptoms naturally, basically it enhances the body’s own healing mechanism (immune system) to work harder to overcome the current symptoms. Homeopathic medicines stimulate…

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Why can’t you give the same remedy to everyone with the same illness?

Homeopathic remedies work best when they are individualised, ie the remedy matches the whole person and not just their symptoms. We look at and help the whole person – mental, emotional and physical. We get better results looking at our patient this way than just treating their physical symptoms alone. Sometimes there are remedies that…

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