Homeopathy works on the principle of “like cures like” – ie what may cause a problem or symptom could also be used to cure those very symptoms.

What can homeopathy help?

Homeopathy treats the person rather than the named “disease” so potentially it can help patients with a wide range of conditions, both acute and chronic. Illnesses commonly seen by homeopaths in the clinic include recurrent infections (such as colds, tonsillitis, cystitis), skin conditions, menstrual and menopausal problems, chronic fatigue, migraine, and stress related symptoms such as anxiety and insomnia. courtesy of The Society of Homeopaths

Homeopathic Remedies

Remedy is a technical term in homeopathy that refers to a substance prepared with a particular procedure and intended for treating patients; it is not to be confused with the generally-accepted use of the word, which means “a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain”.

Homeopathic practitioners rely on two types of reference when prescribing remedies: Materia medica and repertories. A homeopathic Materia medica is a collection of “drug pictures”, organised alphabetically by remedy, that describes the symptom patterns associated with individual remedies. A homeopathic repertory is an index of disease symptoms that lists remedies associated with specific symptoms.

Homeopathy uses many animal, plant, mineral, and synthetic substances in its remedies. Examples include Arsenicum album (arsenic oxide), Natrum muriaticum (sodium chloride or table salt), Lachesis muta (the venom of the bushmaster snake), Opium, and Thyroidinum (thyroid hormone). Homeopaths also use treatments called nosodes (from the Greeknosos, disease) made from diseased or pathological products such as fecal, urinary, and respiratory discharges, blood, and tissue.

Homeopathic remedies prepared from healthy specimens are called sarcodes.

Four years training at the London School of Classical Homeopathy and subsequent clinical experience has strengthened her passion for this profound healing system. Lis practises in accordance with the code of ethics and practice of the Society of Homeopaths, the registering body for professional homeopaths. She enjoys an ongoing programme of professional development.

From her days as a designer working for international companies, Lis has had an interest in people and what makes them tick .Patients say she is a good listener and Lis sees it as a privilege to work with and support people as they go through their healing process. Homeopathy recognises that each individual will express their ‘dis-ease’ through their own particular symptoms. This can be a response to issues like grief or bereavement and the stresses of modern life at any age. It can help through times of change like adolescence, pregnancy or menopause. It offers support before an operation and again post operatively.

Have you ever wanted……

Time to fully discuss how your ailments are affecting you, your life and those around you
A treatment which treats you as a person not an assortment of unrelated symptoms
A safe, non toxic form of medication
A patient investigation as to why you ‘just don’t feel right’ when all test results are normal
Help and support through a difficult time in your life
A therapy which ultimately gives you a perspective on your ailments and why they are happening
Homeopathy provides all of these. It recognises that symptoms of ill health are a unique and individual expression of disharmony within the whole person. Symptoms are like keys into the state of that person.

It can be employed for a wide range of conditions; mental, emotional or physical and can work alongside conventional medication

Amongst conditions I have successfully treated are:

Post viral fatigue
Hyperactivity
Warts, verrucas and growths
Cystitis
Anxiety
Panic attacks
Menopause symptoms
Colicky babies
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Hayfever
the greater benefits go beyond, to discover why the symptoms are there in the first place and what they are trying to tell us.

The consultation allows time to build a picture of each person’s mental, emotional and physical make up, relating to their environment and personal circumstances. It is a process of recognising cause and the effects and can empower you towards taking care of your health.

Homeopathy is based on the principle of ‘Like curing like’ which has been recognised since Greek times. This means that disease can be cured in a sick person by a substance which is capable of causing similar symptoms in a healthy person. Prepared in the homeopathic pharmacy, these substances are transformed into safe, non toxic medicines suitable for all ages. Remedy characteristics are carefully matched to those of the patient. The process stimulates the body’s inherent ability to self heal.