Homoeopathic Treatment

What to Expect During Treatment

Initial Consultation

Your first consultation is a comprehensive exploration of your health. This typically takes 1-2 hours and includes:

Detailed discussion of your main complaint and complete medical history
Exploration of your mental, emotional, and physical characteristics
Questions about your lifestyle, preferences, fears, dreams, and reactions
Review of family medical history
Physical examination if relevant

The goal is to understand you as a complete, unique individual, not just your symptoms. Bring any relevant medical records or test results.

Remedy Selection

After the consultation, I will carefully analyze your case to find the remedy that best matches your unique symptom picture. This process, called repertorization and case analysis, may take some time as I consider all aspects of your case.

You will receive clear instructions on how to take your remedy, including the potency, frequency, and any precautions.

Follow-Up Consultations

Follow-up appointments are essential to assess your progress and adjust treatment as needed. These are typically scheduled:

4-6 weeks after the initial remedy for acute conditions
6-8 weeks for chronic conditions
Sooner if there are concerns or significant changes

Follow-ups usually last 30-60 minutes and focus on observing changes since the last visit.

How to Assess Your Progress

Hering's Law of Cure

Classical homoeopathy recognizes that healing follows predictable patterns, known as Hering's Law of Cure. True healing occurs:

From above downward: Symptoms clear from head to feet
From within outward: Internal organs heal before external symptoms
From more vital to less vital organs: More important systems heal first
In reverse order of appearance: Recent symptoms clear before older ones

Signs of Positive Response

Increased energy and sense of wellbeing
Improved mental clarity and emotional balance
Better sleep quality
Gradual reduction in symptom intensity or frequency
Greater ability to cope with stress
Return of old, briefly appearing symptoms (a positive sign of deep healing)

The Healing Process

Healing is not always linear. You may experience:

Initial aggravation: A temporary, mild worsening of symptoms, indicating the remedy is working
Plateaus: Periods where progress seems to pause before the next improvement
Old symptoms returning: Brief reappearance of old issues as deeper healing occurs

These are normal parts of the healing process and should be discussed during follow-up visits.

How to Best Participate in Your Healing

Keep a Symptom Journal

Record changes in your symptoms, energy levels, emotions, and sleep. Note any unusual occurrences or dreams. This helps track progress and provides valuable information for follow-up consultations.

Follow Remedy Instructions Carefully

Take remedies exactly as prescribed. Avoid touching them with your hands. Store them away from strong smells, heat, and electronic devices. Don't combine with other medicines without consultation.

Avoid Antidoting Substances

Certain substances can interfere with remedy action: coffee, camphor, mint, eucalyptus, and strong essential oils. Avoid these during active treatment or discuss alternatives with your practitioner.

Maintain Open Communication

Contact me if you experience significant changes, have concerns, or notice new symptoms. Don't wait until your next appointment if something feels urgent or confusing.

Be Patient and Committed

Deep healing takes time, especially for chronic conditions. Stay committed to the process and attend all follow-up appointments. Healing layers of illness accumulated over years cannot be undone overnight.

Support Your Health

While homoeopathy addresses the root cause, support your healing with healthy lifestyle choices: adequate sleep, nutritious food, regular exercise, stress management, and meaningful activities.

Duration of Treatment

The length of treatment varies greatly depending on:

The nature and severity of your condition
How long you've had the symptoms
Your overall vitality and constitution
Your adherence to treatment recommendations

Acute conditions may respond quickly, sometimes within hours or days. Chronic conditions that have developed over years typically require several months to years of treatment for complete healing. Many patients continue with occasional check-ins even after their main complaints have resolved, to maintain optimal health.