Continuous study is something I really enjoy and especially during lockdown, webinars were a big  part of my working life.  They are instructive and interactive so I feel an active member of the Homeopathic community. I am a member of the Society of Homeopaths which supplies my insurance cover and requires that I do continuous study as part of my membership. You never stop learning in Homeopathy!

Homeopathy is based on the principle that “like treats like”, a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can be used to treat a person suffering with similar symptoms. An example of this is how cutting an onion can make eyes smart and stream. Allium Cepa (onion)  Homeopathic remedy  is used to treat these symptoms in patients. Another example is Apis Mel (Bee sting) which is used to help people who have been stung and have swelling and hotness on the site of the injury. The substances are very highly  diluted which has led some critics to say that Homeopathic remedies are ‘nothing but water”. However some research does suggest that repeated vigorous shaking during the manufacturing process may cause new water structures to be formed, which capture information about the original substance dissolved in water. While science has yet to explain exactly how Homeopathic medicines work on a molecular or cellular level, laboratory experiments suggest that “ultrahigh dilutions” as used in Homeopathic medicines have biological effects.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a very useful adjunct. It can be used independently or alongside other therapies I offer. It is really useful for me helping women with unexplained infertility for example. A small sample of the head hair is sent off for analysis and a report is sent back giving details of mineral levels within the body as well as any toxic substances such as mercury or lead for example. This report shows what your levels of these substances are. It shows highs and lows and gives very useful information about how these imbalanced levels may be affecting your health. Some imbalances may be too subtle to show up in a blood test but as this shows your levels over the last 3 months, it gives a much broader picture. Suggested changes  of diet are included in the report which can  help correct these issues  as well as suggested supplementation if needed.  I go through the report in detail with the patient to clarify all the information. As a Homeopath, it is very useful for me as I can use this information to help in my choices of remedies as a support. A lot of remedies are mineral based so can also help support correction of imbalances. HTMA  offers a more scientific option which some people may feel more reassuring.

Lockdown hit a lot of people hard and that included me. Any physical therapy I practiced had to be stopped as I wasn’t allowed people in my home clinic at Hedge End. Luckily Homeopathy can be practiced online as it is a talking experience so was able to continue supporting my patients through these challenging times. I had to learn about zoom very quickly indeed and I was posting all the Homeopathic remedies to patients instead of issuing them whilst they are with me in the clinic.

The best way to contact me for information is through the website www.thefamilyhomeopath.co.uk. Appointments for any of my therapies I offer can be booked here. This allows the person to choose their own appointment  day and time which works for them. Confirmation emails and texts will confirm the booking as well.