Verina Henchy, BSc (Hons) Homeopathy, LCHE, RSHom.

“Homeopathy treats the causes of disease and just the effects”

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is one of the most widely used forms of medicine in the world today and is based on a sound scientific principle known as the “law of similars”. The law of similars means treating like with like. This means that a substance that can create symptoms in a healthy person can also cure someone who is suffering from similar symptoms. For example, a nettle sting causes a hot prickly skin rash and the homeopathic remedy “Urtica Urens”, made from nettle stems, is a commonly used remedy in the treatment of heat rash and similar allergic skin reactions.

Homeopathy as a form of medicine has stood the test of time and now we see homeopathy being integrated into some GP practices, as well as the existence of homeopathic hospitals such as the Royal London and the Glasgow Homeopathic Hospitals.

By the end of 2009, 142 Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) of homeopathy had been published in peer-reviewed journals.

In terms of statistically significant results, 74 of these trials were able to draw firm conclusions:

Reference:
1 Mathie, R. The Research Evidence Base for Homeopathy. British Homeopathic Association, 2009.

Both children and adults suffering from all kinds of illnesses can be helped by homeopathy to regain their health. Headaches, menstrual and menopausal problems, arthritis, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety attacks, phobias, chronic sore throats and colds, asthma and eczema, bed wetting and behavioural problems, glue ear – these are all good examples of illnesses that homeopathy can treat. It is both beneficial and attractive because the remedies cannot cause side effects and you cannot become addicted to them. Homeopathy also has the ability to treat everyone as an individual and thus offers a viable and safe alternative for all adults and children.