Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a safe and effective system of healing which stimulates the body to heal itself. It was developed 200 years ago by a German doctor who recognised the basic principles of homeopathy that "like cures like" and that infinitessimally small doses of remedies were not only more effective but also had no harmful effects. An example of this principle is found with coffee. It is well known that coffee keeps people awake, but given in minute doses as the homeopathic remedy Coffea, it often helps patients suffering from insomnia.

The individuality of people, their strengths and weaknesses are taken into account, and great care is taken to get the closest match of remedy to person. Homeopaths are less interested in the names of diseases than in the specific symptoms . For example someone suffering from arthritis will be asked: 'What time of day are your joints worse? What sensation is there? How does movement/ rest affect the joint? Is it always the same joint? Does weather affect the condition? What makes you feel better/ worse?'

Acute conditions may clear up after one visit, chronic problems will take longer, but generally there is a feeling of increasing well-being. We pride ourselves in putting the patient first, and would not hesitate to recommend different treatments if more appropriate.

Our homoeopath is Bryony Longden