What are homeopathic remedies?
Sources
The natural homeopathic remedies I use are made from a variety of sources, which may be from the plant, mineral and, sometimes, animal kingdoms. Examples of plant remedies include Arnica, often used for injuries, and Rhus toxicodendron for rheumatic pains. Minerals are often used for remedies, such as Silica (quartz) which can expel foreign bodies, and Natrum muriaticum for the effects of grief. Animal sources include Apis (bee sting), which may be used for allergies, and Sepia (cuttlefish ink), useful for hormonal imbalances.
The natural homeopathic remedies I use are made from a variety of sources, which may be from the plant, mineral and, sometimes, animal kingdoms. Examples of plant remedies include Arnica, often used for injuries, and Rhus toxicodendron for rheumatic pains. Minerals are often used for remedies, such as Silica (quartz) which can expel foreign bodies, and Natrum muriaticum for the effects of grief. Animal sources include Apis (bee sting), which may be used for allergies, and Sepia (cuttlefish ink), useful for hormonal imbalances.
There are over 3000 homeopathic remedies.
Manufacture and regulation of remedies
Homeopathic remedies are made in specialized, licensed pharmacies, which must follow strict guidelines set out by the HPUS (Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States). The sources and manufacture of remedies are tightly controlled. Homeopathic remedies have been regulated by the FDA since its inception in 1938.
Remedies have been used in clinical practice worldwide for over two hundred years, with an impressive record of safety and effectiveness.
Homeopathic remedies are made in specialized, licensed pharmacies, which must follow strict guidelines set out by the HPUS (Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States). The sources and manufacture of remedies are tightly controlled. Homeopathic remedies have been regulated by the FDA since its inception in 1938.
Remedies have been used in clinical practice worldwide for over two hundred years, with an impressive record of safety and effectiveness.
Quartz, source of the remedy Silica
Personalization of remedies
Every homeopathic remedy has been repeatedly tested (on human volunteers - never on animals) to ascertain its healing properties. In fact, homeopathy was the first branch of medicine to carry out systematic drug trials, beginning in the late 18th century. The process of testing remedies continues to this day. The information collected from these tests has been collated and organized into reference books and databases. These data enable a practitioner to analyze your symptoms, then research and select a personalized remedy that addresses your unique health concerns.
Every homeopathic remedy has been repeatedly tested (on human volunteers - never on animals) to ascertain its healing properties. In fact, homeopathy was the first branch of medicine to carry out systematic drug trials, beginning in the late 18th century. The process of testing remedies continues to this day. The information collected from these tests has been collated and organized into reference books and databases. These data enable a practitioner to analyze your symptoms, then research and select a personalized remedy that addresses your unique health concerns.
A bee (remedy Apis), sits on a Calendula blossom.
Dosing
Homeopathic remedies work in a different way to conventional medications. The body is very sensitive to the correct remedy, due to its personalized selection and its unique preparation. Because of this sensitivity, only a small dose is needed, which acts as a catalyst to the body's immune system and healing mechanisms. You may be surprised at the small size of the doses recommended, but your body will respond to the individually selected remedy by starting a gentle healing process, which can continue for many weeks or even months.
Homeopathic remedies work in a different way to conventional medications. The body is very sensitive to the correct remedy, due to its personalized selection and its unique preparation. Because of this sensitivity, only a small dose is needed, which acts as a catalyst to the body's immune system and healing mechanisms. You may be surprised at the small size of the doses recommended, but your body will respond to the individually selected remedy by starting a gentle healing process, which can continue for many weeks or even months.
How do remedies work?
Homeopathic remedies work by means of what is called the law of similars. This is often known as "like cures like." This means that if a substance can (temporarily) cause a particular set of symptoms in healthy people during testing, it can heal the same set of symptoms in a sick person. Over the last 200 years, homeopaths have conducted thousands of tests of remedies to find out what symptoms they cause in healthy volunteers. (The volunteers are usually homeopaths themselves - remedies are never tested on animals.) The information from these tests is collected into reference books and databases and is used by homeopaths to select the remedy that best matches a client's symptoms. Your body is extremely sensitive to the correct remedy, precisely because it matches the existing symptoms, and so only very small doses are needed. The small doses mean that the remedies are very safe, without chemical side-effects.
Homeopathic remedies work by means of what is called the law of similars. This is often known as "like cures like." This means that if a substance can (temporarily) cause a particular set of symptoms in healthy people during testing, it can heal the same set of symptoms in a sick person. Over the last 200 years, homeopaths have conducted thousands of tests of remedies to find out what symptoms they cause in healthy volunteers. (The volunteers are usually homeopaths themselves - remedies are never tested on animals.) The information from these tests is collected into reference books and databases and is used by homeopaths to select the remedy that best matches a client's symptoms. Your body is extremely sensitive to the correct remedy, precisely because it matches the existing symptoms, and so only very small doses are needed. The small doses mean that the remedies are very safe, without chemical side-effects.
