Homeopathy is quite different from conventional medicine, even the opposite in many ways.
Even the definition of disease is different.
Conventional medicine identifies a “disease” using one or a small number of symptoms common to everyone having the disease e.g. sleeplessness is insomnia, high blood sugar is diabetes.
Then they give a drug or treatment and if it removes those few symptoms they consider it a success, despite any side effects, or any remaining symptoms they consider unrelated.
In homeopathy we consider ALL the symptoms (mental, physical and emotional) experienced by the individual at any one time to be their disease.
So with the right homeopathic remedy the individual should see all their symptoms improve over time, with no new side effects.
Thus as a classical homeopath that means I must inquire deeply into all aspects, mental, physical and emotional to find the single remedy that matches in all aspects.
The first interview lasts between one and a half to two hours covering all issues of concern – mental, physical and emotional.
Homeopathy is an energy medicine, not chemical, or herbal, etc.
The homeopathic remedies are extremely diluted and non-toxic, so they are accused of being placebos.
But there are several ways in which they differ from placebo.
One is that a remedy can cause a brief aggravation or worsening of your existing symptoms at the start of treatment.
No placebo will do this.
You must be prepared for a possible small aggravation initially, generally short, maybe lasting a few days.
You can read about other differences between homeopathy and placebo here.
All true healing by whatever treatment proceeds according to Hering’s Law (actually a rule of thumb, since everyone is unique).
Following this law, homeopathy heals the interior of the person (mind, emotions and critical organs) initially before the healing spreads to the exterior, such as the skin or less critical organs of the body.
So I will first be looking for improvement in at least one of the following General Signs of Health:
1. Sleep and Energy
2. Sense of Well-being
3. Calmness
4. Clarity of Mind
5. Adaptability to your environment (physical, mental & emotional)
What Hering’s Law also states is that conditions usually heal in the reverse order that they occurred; the most recent heal first and older ones later.
So for example, if your chief concern is a skin condition or some condition from your youth, your body may not heal that until a more recent onset severe emotional condition is relieved. Be patient.
Like ALL medical sciences, the practice of homeopathy is an art as well as a science. If the right remedy is taken it will cure deeply, but finding that remedy is an art.
For most clients finding the right remedy is not problematic.
But for some with a complicated health history it might take several tries to find the right remedy, with each remedy taking a couple weeks to verify.
Also clients with complicated histories might require a series of different remedies to work their way back to a relatively healthy state.
I will have to stay in close contact with you during the trial periods for each remedy.
I want to work with those clients who are willing to patiently work through the trials to find the right remedy.
One of the beautiful aspects of homeopathy is that there is no toxicity.
Any unusual symptoms that might occur during the trial of a wrong remedy will direct me to the right remedy.
So it is important to keep a log of your health, recording any significant changes in your health – mental, physical or emotional.
As an energy medicine, the strong energy of other energetic treatments, EMF exposure and things such as herbs, strong odors and especially camphor and coffee, may interfere with homeopathic treatment.
Like any good process you want to keep changes to your daily regime and interferences to a minimum, to make sure the remedy is working, before adding these things back into your regime.
Once on the correct remedy, without any interferences, you should see rapid improvement in the General Signs of Health followed by the other symptoms of concern.
After the first full follow up for the chosen remedy, if I am convinced of it’s efficacy and then such close contact wont be necessary.
You will be able to manage well on your own, briefly checking in monthly or as needed when acute conditions arise or other notable changes in your health arise.
NOTE: It is important to notify me immediately of any significant changes in your health so that we can discuss how to manage them without interfering in the healing process. Temporary worsening of symptoms may be a prelude to significant healing.
If all of the above is suitable to you, please read my How I Work page so that you understand the process.
Salud!