One of the key principles of homeopathic philosophy is that establishing good health involves the whole person, mind, body and spirit, therefore the initial consultation can last from one and a half to two hours. This time is taken to develop an individual and detailed picture of the person, that not only includes physical symptoms, but also emotional and general characteristics and modalities – i.e. what makes symptoms better or worse. I also need information about other aspects of life that can affect health – mood, sleep, energy levels, appetite, sources of stress, life-style, work and relationships. This is called constitutional treatment.
To stimulate the body’s healing process I prescribe a remedy closest to your individual symptom picture. Healing begins from within the body, strengthening your health and immune system. I may not necessarily give the remedy at the time of the consultation. In this case I will post it within a few days.
The follow-up consultations are shorter, approximately 45 minutes to one hour, as I will assess how things are progressing. Initially I see patients usually on a 5-6 weeks basis. As the level of health improves, you will need less frequent treatment.
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