Homeopathy understands that the human body is a highly evolved, intelligent system and that symptoms of illness are evidence of the body's natural efforts to protect and heal itself. The homeopath is guided by the symptoms when selecting an appropriate remedy and in this way homeopathic treatment helps to stimulate the body's own self-healing powers.

Homeopathy embraces a holistic approach to health and offers an opportunity not only to relieve symptoms, but also to increase the patient's overall level of health and well-being.

What are the remedies?

Remedies are derived from a variety of natural substances which are repeatedly diluted in a specific way until the crude substance is refined to a highly dynamic state. Experience has shown that such potentised substances have the potential to influence the body's systems in a powerful and effective way.

Is it safe?

It is the body's energy which is influenced rather than its chemical balance, so homeopathic remedies do not have side effects. Nevertheless experience has shown that well selected remedies are capable of stimulating the body's reactive forces powerfully and high potency remedies should be treated with respect.

Homeopathic remedies can be safely used during pregnancy and breast-feeding or alongside any drugs prescribed by your own G.P.

In the UK, the National Health Service runs five homeopathic hospitals and in the 1990s, between 5.9 and 7.5 percent of English family doctors are reported to have prescribed homeopathic remedies, a figure rising to at least 12 percent in Scotland. In 2005, around 100,000 physicians used homeopathy  worldwide, making it one of the most popular and widely used complementary therapies.