Homeopathy

" The cure of the part should not be attempted without treatment of the whole, and also no attempt should be made to cure the body without the soul.  For this is the error of our day in the treatment of the human body, that physicians separate the soul from the body."  PLATO

The Principles of Homeopathy – How it Works

Hippocrates wrote, “By similar things a disease is produced and through the application of the like it is cured”.

In 1790, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, took several doses of Cinchona, which was used to treat Malaria. Symptoms of trembling and cold limbs, heart palpitations, etc. were noted. The symptoms returned with each subsequent dose. Hahnemann recorded that Cinchona Bark was effective against Malaria, because it can produce similar symptoms in healthy people.

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Like cures Like

When two sounds which are similar, yet not exactly identical, come together, they  vibrate in a frequency which  will create a much louder sound than the individual sounds alone. Homeopathy’s principle of “Like cures Like” works in that very same manner. Symptoms (mental, emotional or physical) are the body’s language to signal that the energy system (vital force) is out of balance.  They are thus a reflection of said energy system within the patient’s body which has gone out of balance and is perhaps even stuck in that position, hence unable to find balance on its own. If a closely similar remedy (similar to the totality of symptoms of the patient) is given to the patient, the totality of his/her symptoms are amplified and the vital force of the patient is being stimulated to move towards a balanced state with renewed strength. Once balance has been achieved there will be no need for the expression of the vital force through the various symptoms of the body/emotions, as a balanced energy system is synonymous to a healthy organism.

Every individual has its very own signature of vital force. It’s expression in the healthy, balanced state is individually unique but also  it’s expression through symptoms in the unbalanced, unhealthy state is reflecting this uniqueness with a very specific signature that can be observed by the trained homeopath throughout all the physical symptoms, mental, emotional states as well as in dreams etc.

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The remedies used by the homeopath are energetic in essence and hence touch upon the vital force of the patient in a very direct manner. It is for these reasons, that homeopathy does not treat diseases, but the patient in his/her individual totality.

The Initial Consultation

In this initial meeting, the patient and the homeopath sit together for 1 – 2 hours where the patient informs the homeopath of all the symptoms present. This intake is very thorough and includes the patient's history as well as the current state of health or disease.  The homeopath will gently elicit as much information as is needed for finding the similiumum, the most similar remedy matching the state the patient is in at the time of the consultation.

First Prescription

After taking the case, the homeopath will analyze and study the case and come to a decision for a remedy. She will also determine the remedy’s potency most suitable for the patient’s state, so that reinstatement of balance can occur in a very gentle and swift manner, in accordance with the homeopathic principles established by the founder of Homeopathy Samuel Hahnemann. The patient will then receive a remedy.

The Follow-up

Usually, after 6 – 8 weeks, a follow-up needs to be scheduled which will be a session of about  ½ hour – 1 hour duration, where the homeopath will check in with the patient and determine the action or non-action of the remedy. At this point the homeopath will decide whether to re-take the case in case of non-action of the remedy, or give another dose of the same remedy, or wait some more time for the action of the first prescription to complete.

Chronic Cases (Constitutional Treatment)

Chronic cases indicate a deeper disturbance within the vital force and a “groove” where the energy has come to be stuck in. This groove is often hereditary with additional conditioning by the life experiences and life styles of the patient. Such cases take longer to re-balance. Patience is needed from both the patient and the homeopath to work together over a longer period of time (1 – 5 years) with 2 – 6 follow-up sessions a year where the energy is gently guided into a place where balance can be experienced.

Acute Cases

In acute cases, the homeopath will decide whether any action (remedy) is needed in the first place, especially if the patient is being treated constitutionally  already. Most acute cases will resolve rather quickly on their own. Help through homeopathic remedies in acute cases is however also available and most acute cases will respond very quickly to a correctly chosen remedy.

Treatment

This gentle treatment towards balance and wellbeing is available for patients of any age, infant to adult. It does not matter whether there is a medical diagnosis or not. Each patient is treated as an individual. Please contact me  for setting up an appointment.

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