Homeopathy is a long-standing and effective complementary medicine that treats the whole person on their individual symptoms whether it be emotional or physical issues affecting the patient. It is practised worldwide and can be used alongside modern conventional medicine without adverse effects.

Homeopathy works on the principle ‘like cures like ‘ which asserts that substances known to cause particular symptoms can also in low and specially prepared doses, help to alleviate similar symptoms. For example, a person suffering from hay fever might be given a remedy prepared from an onion, because a healthy person chopping an onion usually experiences watering eyes and irritation. Similarly, someone suffering from insomnia might be given a homeopathic dose of coffee, as coffee is a stimulant.

Individualisation is the cornerstone of homeopathy. Remedies are prescribed based on an individual’s signs and symptoms be they mental, physical, or emotional. It is unusual for people with the same illness label, e.g. asthma, to need the same homeopathic remedy.