What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing, which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. It recognizes that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of in-balance within the whole person and that it is the person who needs treatment not the disease. These ideas may be new to you but homeopathy has been established for over 200 years. Many people confuse it with Herbalism and although some of the best remedies are made from herbs, others are plant or mineral based. The difference is that only a very minute amount of the active ingredient is used in a specially prepared form. Therefore, Homoeopathic remedies cannot cause side effects, are non-toxic and you cannot become addicted to them.
Applications of Homeopathy-How does it work?
In 1 796 a German doctor, Samuel Hahnemann, discovered a different approach to the cure of the sick which he called homoeopathy (from the Greek words meaning "similar suffering"). He realised that there were two ways of treating ill health, the way of opposites and the way of ‘similars’.
The way of ‘similars’, the homoeopathic way, is to give the patient a minute dose of a substance, such as coffee, which in large doses causes sleeplessness in a healthy person. Perhaps surprisingly this will enable the patient to sleep naturally.
In treating your condition, Jane takes account of you as a person — your individual characteristics emotionally as well as physically The homoeopathic medicine or ‘remedy’ that is prescribed matches your symptoms as you experience them. Homoeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body’s own healing power. This stimulus will assist your own system to clear itself of any expressions of imbalance.
The aim is to get you to a level of health so that eventually you will need infrequent treatment. Thus Homeopathy can successfully treat a vast range of conditions, from acute to chronic conditions whether it is an acute condition like a cold or ‘flu or childhood health problem or a chronic condition like asthma, eczema or PMS, to name only a few. Since the dosage is so minute, it is safe for all ages.
During the consultation the homoeopath will ask you about your usual diet and lifestyle, and may suggest changes, especially if it seems that this is contributing to your illness. Of course, a good basic diet is necessary for good health, with less sugars, fats, alcohol and refined foods.
About Your Therapist
Jane Babb is an experienced homeopath. She came to homeopathy from a scientific background as she has an honours degree in Plant Science. Before training in Homeopathy, she worked for a number of years as a science teacher and later as a research scientist in space biology for the European Space Agency and NASA. Jane is registered with the Society of Homeopaths having initially studied for a degree equivalent to gain her Licenciate in Homeopathy. She lives in Windsor, and has practiced at Windsor Natural Therapy Clinic since 2000.
Contact Details
email: jane
telephone: 01753 868624 or 07941 397672
