About Homeopathy

Liz Duffy LCHE MARH Registered Homeopath

Why Homeopathy?

"Homeopathy is about natural health and good vitality"

I have two children and live with my husband in Hawkhurst on the Kent and Sussex borders. I was first introduced to Homeopathy 19 years ago when my daughter who was then two and a half was always poorly with recurring coughs, colds, chest infections and dreadful temper tantrums. After consulting a homeopath, within 3 months she became happier and healthier, I was amazed as she seemed a different child, my family have been using homeopathy ever since.

It was seeing the change in my daughter and how homeopathy helped the rest of my family that gave me the passion and determination to train as as homeopath. I trained for four years and graduated from the Centre for Homeopathic Education (LCHE). I am a member of the Alliance of Registered Homeopaths (MARH) which means I am bound by high professional standards and committed to continuing professional development. I also have twelve years experience working in homeopathic practices prior to graduating.

How does it work?

Homeopathy is derived from the Greek words ‘homoeos’ meaning similar and ‘pathos’ meaning disease or suffering. The name reflects it's fundamental principle “like treats like”. In other words, homeopathy treats symptoms with minute amounts of a substance that would produce those same symptoms if given to a healthy person in its original form.

An example to explain this is insomnia. If a person drinks a lot of coffee it can cause or aggravate sleeplessness, however if given a tiny homeopathic dose of coffee (which is gentle and not addictive)…it will match the patient's symptoms and relieve the symptoms of sleeplessness.

The basic homeopathic principle of 'like treats like' was established by Hippocrates 2500 years ago, but homeopathy as we know it today was developed by a German physician called Samuel Hahnemann.

It is a gentle, effective system of medicine which assists the natural ability of the body to heal itself.

Homeopathic treatment is safe and non-addictive for everyone.

Homeopathy is safe to use alongside existing medication although many patients use homeopathy as a way of reducing conventional medication (with their GP's permission, of course). When the patient is feeling tired and unwell, homeopathy can rebalance their vital force, boost their immune system and improve their vitality.

Homeopathy can help with all stages of life...from teething babies, poorly children, hormonal teenagers, worn out Mums, stressed businessmen, menopause...to the elderly and infirm.

It is holistic so treats the whole person on the emotional, spiritual, mental and physical levels, this is so useful when treating patients as often an unresolved emotional problem can manifest as a physical symptom.

Homeopathy can be so useful when a diagnosis has not been given but the patient knows there is something wrong and generally feels unwell. We accept everyone is different, we listen to your current complaints...physical, mental and emotional and prescribe remedies that fit your symptoms and match your constitution.

Homeopathy is an effective form of treatment for everyone:

Babies, children, pregnant and breast-feeding women, the elderly and infirm.

• Babies, by alleviating the symptoms of...

asthma, breastfeeding problems, recurring bronchilitis, colic, coughs, constipation, cradle cap, croup, eczema, fevers, sleep problems, teething difficulties and wind.

• Children, by alleviating symptoms of...

allergies, asthma, bedwetting, behavioural problems and ADHD, bowel problems, chest infections, childhood illnesses, ear infections, eczema, fevers, growing pains, headaches, head lice, molluscum contagiosum, sleeping problems and night terrors, tonsillitis, verrucas and warts.

• Teenagers, by alleviating the symptoms of...

acne, confidence issues, exam nerves, hormonal mood swings, menstrual problems and stress.

• Everyone else, by alleviating the symptoms of...

arthritis, angina, anxiety, cystitis, depression, digestive complaints including ulcers, bloating, excess acid/reflux, eating disorders, endometriosis, first aid and trauma, grief, gynaecological conditions, hay fever, high blood pressure, hot flushes, indigestion and heartburn, infertility, ME, panic attacks, post-natal depression, pregnancy and child birth, PMS and menstrual complaints, menopause, migraines and headaches, muscle and joint pain, prostate and urinary symptoms, psoriasis, shingles, sore throats, sports injuries, stress related problems, sunburn, thrush and candida.

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