Homeopathy

 

Homeopathy is a form of medicine that was developed over 200 years ago by Dr Samuel Hahnemann, a German chemist and doctor who had become disillusioned with the medical procedures at the time.

There are more than 3,000 homeopathic remedies (medicines) made from plants, minerals and the animal kingdom.  They are prepared by a sophisticated process of dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking).  After this process, there is very little of the original substance left and most of what remains is its energy pattern. The absence of harmful chemicals means that homeopathic remedies are completely safe and can be prescribed for everyone – including children, older people and pregnant women.

Unlike conventional medicine, which targets specific symptoms, homeopathy adopts a more holistic approach, focusing on the individual and their physical, mental and emotional needs.  According to Hahnemann, where there is an imbalance in the 'vital force' responsible for the healthy running of the body and combating disease, homeopathic remedies stimulate this 'vital force' and harness the body's own energy to restore balance and bring about health and well-being.