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Homeopathy is a holistic, individual approach to maintaining health and wellbeing.
 The word homeopathy comes from the Greek words “homoios” meaning like, and “pathos”, meaning suffering. Homeopathy was developed by a German physician and chemist, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755 – 1843). The primary philosophy of homoeopathy is the Law of Similars or “Let likes be cured by likes”.
Homeopathy as a primary healthcare profession, acknowledges the importance of individualisation. It is patient driven and caters for every patient’s specific needs on mental, emotional and physical levels.
Homeopathic practitioners are clinically trained to diagnose and treat disease, yet their holistic approach enables them to listen to and understand the patient as well as their ailments, in addition to providing effective treatment, sound advice and support.
Homeopathic medicines are made from plants, minerals, chemicals and animal materials. These substances are prepared according to the processes described in the homeopathic pharmacopoeia. As with any medicine, using homoeopathic medicine safely and effectively, requires the guidance of a trained professional. Since homeopathic medicine acts as a catalyst to stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself, different reactions can occur.
Homeopathic medicines are found in the following forms:
· lactose pills (little white balls or granules),
· alcohol or water based liquid,
· creams or ointments, and
· injectables.
What can homeopathy treat?
Homeopathy can be used to treat any illness from the acute to chronic. Any condition that implies the body is not functioning optimally can be assisted by homeopathy. Homeopathy can be used at any age from pregnancy and babies to the elderly.
Here is a list of potential conditions:
Acne | Allergies | Arthritis | Asthma | Back Pain & Sciatica | Bladder infections |Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) | Coughs | Ear infections | Eczema |Endometriosis | Fungal Infections | Haemorrhoids | Headache | High Blood Pressure | Influenza | Irregular Menstruation | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Nausea & Diarrhoea | Painful Menstruation | Pharyngitis & Tonsillitis | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Premenstrual Syndrome | Prostate Hypertrophy | Psoriasis | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Shingles | Sinusitis (acute and chronic) | Stomach Pain | Thyroid imbalances | Tooth Ache | Unexplained Infertility| Urticaria | Uterine Fibroids | Warts | Weight loss
The homeopathic consultation
The initial homeopathic consultation would be at least 1 hour where the homeopath would enquire about your main complaint as well your past medical history, your family history and your general lifestyle and wellness. It is important to obtain as much information as possible in order to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment protocol. One of the keys to homeopathy is to determine the cause of disease and not to merely supress the symptoms.
Dr Sperling has a compounding and dispensing licence and therefore the medicines can be made up in the rooms while you wait.
Treatment
Treatment under the umbrella of homeopathy includes:
- classical homeopathic remedies,
- supplementation,
- herbals,
- injections,
- lifestyle advice and
- counselling.
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