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Treatment What can be treated and what treatment involves Homeopathic treatment of a condition relies on selection of a medicine which is individually tailored to the person and his or her symptoms. Homeopathy treats the person with a disease according to how he or she is affected. This individual approach means that people with a whole variety of problems can benefit from homeopathy. The Consultation A first consultation with me can take up to 1½hrs. This is because I take this time, as we talk together, to build up a personal picture that is typical of you and how your complaint affects you, noting any significant past health problems in yourself and your close relatives. You can be sure that you will be treated with respect and in confidence. As homeopathy is a holistic therapy aiming to address the cause as well as the symptoms of disease, everything about you (physical, emotional and mental) is taken into account in selecting a personalised remedy. How you feel, whether through physical sensations or emotionally, is relevant no matter what you are being treated for. After the consultation I assess all the information and select a medicine which is allowed to act for an appropriate length of time before reviewing progress. I will not be asking you to make changes apart from taking the remedy, but I will encourage you to take responsibility for improving your own health, for example by contacting me in between appointments if you have any concerns, or in other ways beside homeopathy, perhaps through attention to diet and lifestyle. I suggest that you maintain your relationship with your GP and you should discuss any potential changes in your conventional medication (if applicable) with him or her. Taking the remedy The medicine is usually either virtually tasteless tablets which should be left to dissolve in the mouth, or granules to make up in water and take in liquid form. An essential part of treatment is reviewing progress at a follow-up appointment, enabling the treatment to be modified if necessary. In between appointments I can be contacted for support if you have any concerns. Otherwise it may be helpful for you to note down changes as they occur and bring the notes to your review appointment. What can I expect to happen? Often one of the first things you may notice is a feeling of improved wellbeing and energy. Homeopaths recognise that during the healing process symptoms move from the more serious to the less serious, which is usually from within outwards. This observation can be helpful to us in assessing how you are progressing when we review any changes.
Nothing contained on this website should be considered as individual medical advice, or as a substitute for consulting your professional homeopath or healthcare practitioner.
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Christine Kowalski © 2007
