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homeopathic consultation the aim is to find out precisely
what is at the root cause of someone's illness or
complaint. Whilst most people will have something
specific they want cured or ameliorated, there is almost
always additional aspects to the problem that need to be
explored. Any particular disease will express itself at
the physical, emotional and mental levels simultaneously.
So for instance in the case of someone with asthma, which
obviously presents very much as a physical problem, there
may be associated emotional aspects such as specific
anxieties or fears and there may be mental aspects too
like concentration or memory problems. The homeopath is looking for what is known as the 'totality' of the disease. This includes not only the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the chief complaint but also any other symptoms that occur simultaneously, past history of illness, the person’s reaction to certain foods, temperatures and situations, what makes the complaints worse or better, whether there are any fears and phobias and a range of other related issues. You will be asked a range of questions about each symptom as the homeopath tries to get as complete a picture as possible of what is going on with your illness or complaint. Some of these questions may seem unrelated to what you want treated but it all helps to get to the totality of the disease. Usually, in order to get this full picture the first consultation will take around 90 mins. This is time to simply talk to your homeopath. There is no massage, machinery or gizmos involved – just talk. The only equipment is a notebook as the homeopath will take notes of what you say during the consultation. All information is strictly confidential. Some people believe that they couldn’t possibly talk for that long about their ‘simple little problem’, whilst others may find it a relief to be given the time to talk about themselves, having no other opportunity to do so in their busy lives. It is not unusual for people at the end of a consultation to say that they gained some insight about themselves, simply by talking about their ailments. It is the homeopath’s job to take you comfortably through questions with some degree of structure whilst allowing the space to cover whatever you feel is necessary. We aim to ensure that in the time available you feel that you have had a useful discussion and covered all the necessary details. You will not be pressured to divulge any information you don’t want to and you are free to ask any questions. Follow-up consultations are required during treatment to check progress and reassess action if necessary. Usually a follow-up will last ½ - 1hr and there are 5-8 weeks between each consultation. The number of follow-ups required will depend on the nature and depth of each situation, as well as how long the patient has suffered. However you can expect at least 1 follow-up and some people may request several more as they find the entire process very helpful. |
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