How Does It Work

Healing begins when the remedy stimulates the body’s own vital energy to heal itself. Remedies offer the body a gentle boost in the direction of cure. After receiving a homeopathic remedy, the remedy stimulates and supports the body in attempting to heal itself rather than subduing and ignoring its symptoms. The remedy affects the vital energy of the body directly, moving dysfunctional symptoms up and out of the person.

The remedy that is prescribed is normally in pellet or liquid dose form, and are administered under the tongue. Homeopathy treats the whole person: emotional, mental and spiritual as well as physical. It is based on the principle of 'like cures like' which means, what a substance can cause, it can also cure. The well-chosen homeopathic remedy brings about a profound sense of well-being before it even begins to cure the symptoms.

Researching for the right remedy for a chronic disease begins with a detailed consultation by a Homeopath into the emotional or mental trauma that might have triggered it. Homeopathy works to heal each person in their own unique way. For example, if two people have a fever, one person may choose to eat ice cream and take cold showers while another person may feel chilly all the time and prefer to stay warm under the covers. The Practitioner will take into account symptoms that are unique to you and then research a remedy to match your symptoms. This is how Homeopathy works on the principle of "like cures like. The word homeopathy reflects this principle, being derived from two Greek words meaning “similar suffering“. Homeopaths use this principle by giving the patient a minute dose of a substance, which in its original state will create the symptoms that it is meant to cure. For example, in a condition where the symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, watery and burning eyes predominate, the homeopathic remedy of red onion- Allium Cepa, would be helpful. Thus, this remedy is observed to be helpful for conditions such as allergies, colds and other scenarios that are associated with similar symptoms.

Throughout one’s life, we may encounter many experiences that impact us deeply. These experiences can be either positive or negative and thus affect our body as such. Examples of these experiences can be a car accident, a death in the family, onset of an illness or for a young child, the birth of a new brother or sister. If we do not deal with these experiences when they enter into our lives, they remain with us, building up layers as we go. With homeopathy, one can address these layers and peel them away, like an onion. Some layers are easily removed with a single remedy; others are deeper and therefore take more time to “peel” away.

Excellent communication with your Homeopath is essential to best deal with the situations that have brought you to your current state of health. It is my intention to achieve this level of communication with each patient and work with you to optimize your health, happiness and overall well being.