Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a systematic form of healing that stimulates the body’s innate ability to restore mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Homeopathic remedies are selected on an individual basis according to the law of similars.
History
The principles of homeopathy were first formulated at the end of the eighteenth century by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician. He had given up the practice of medicine when he found the therapies of his time to be ineffective and harmful, and did not resume practice until he discovered in homeopathy, a means to help people heal gently, rapidly, and reliably.
Homeopathy spread quickly throughout Europe and to the United States, where at the beginning of 1900’s, 15-20% of all doctors practiced homeopathy. Although the United States experienced a dwindling interest in homeopathy in the 20th century, other nations, including countries in Europe and Asia, were experiencing a steady growth of homeopathic teachings and interest.
Today, homeopathy has a particularly strong following in many countries including India, Switzerland, Mexico, Germany, Italy and England. Interest in homeopathy is also rising again in the United States where sales of homeopathic remedies are increasing at a rate of about 12 – 15% each year.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy acts at an energetic level, therefore it has a broad effect; shifting mental, emotional and physical symptoms. Since homeopathy is used to assist people rather than to treat illness, anyone, whatever his or her diagnosis, can benefit from homeopathic care. Homeopathy helps by increasing the individual’s strength and resistance to disease and can be effective in relieving chronic health complaints. Homeopathy is essentially about bringing your life into balance, about giving you freedom from limitations so you may live your life as you choose
Homeopathic Consultation
The homeopathic process is both simple and noninvasive. It begins with an initial consultation and continues with follow-up visits every few months to have your progress monitored.
Essential to effective homeopathic care is the information that you provide to the practitioner. The homeopathic practitioner will want you to describe as fully as possible, in your own way, the conditions that have caused you to seek homeopathic care. Your description should include everything that is truly characteristic of your problems.
In addition to information about your symptoms, the homeopath needs to know a lot about you in general. They need to know how vital and energetic you feel on the whole and how your sense of well-being changes as a result of outside factors. You will be asked about such things as food preferences, fears, and life themes.
The homeopath will also want you to discuss your mental/emotional nature. This includes topics like what activities make you feel most happy and what emotional patterns most limit your ability to express yourself.
The ultimate goal of a homeopathic consultation is for the homeopath to truly understand what is unique about you.
