Homeopathy Consultation and Medication

To determine a treatment plan for a person, a homeopath will consider all of the person’s symptoms (physical, mental or emotional) and identify the remedy that is capable of producing in a healthy person, symptoms most ‘like’ the symptoms the person is suffering from. Homeopathic medicines can be in the form of liquid, granules, powder or tablets. Your practitioner might also advise general lifestyle and dietary changes as part of a treatment plan.

Homeopaths indicate that sometimes symptoms may temporarily get worse before they get better. This ‘aggravation’ of symptoms can be part of the homeopathic treatment. However, you should tell your homeopath and your doctor if you have reactions. Your homeopath may refer you to a doctor or other healthcare practitioner if necessary.

Preparation of homeopathic medicines

The preparation of homoeopathic medicines consists of repeated dilution and shaking called ‘potentisation’. Homeopaths believe this process renders the remedies capable of stimulating the body’s natural healing forces.

Conventional medicine and homeopathy

All medical treatments, whether conventional medicine or alternative medicine, have the potential to interact with each other.

To make sure you are not doing any harm, you should:

1) Tell your doctor if you are planning to start a course of homeopathic treatment for your condition.

2) Never stop taking conventional drugs without the knowledge and approval of your doctor.

3) Tell your homeopath what conventional drugs you are taking.