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Robin
Hayfield LCH
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Robin Hayfield qualified at the College of Homeopathy in London in 1989. He has written several books on homeopathy and is co-principal of the South Downs School of Homeopathy in Chichester. |
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What is Homoeopathy?
Homoeopathy is a system of natural healing
based on the principle of like curing like. The principle has been
known for thousands of years, but it was the German doctor and scientist
Samuel Hahnemann who formulated the laws on which modern homoeopathy
is based. In his lifetime Hahnemann described about a hundred remedies
though many more are used today. Most remedies are derived from
plant and mineral sources.
What conditions can a Homoeopath treat? |
Homoeopathy
treats the whole person and not just the disease. Because the remedies
are given in such minute doses, they are safe and there are no side
effects. Yet they are extremely powerful and can treat many problems
that cannot be dealt with conventionally. The depth of treatment
can often mean that the cause of the problem can be removed, and
the cure can be permanent rather than palliative. Homoeopathy can
be very useful in first-aid situations at home, but for more serious
problems you should consult the professional homoeopath at the clinic.
What happens at the first appointment?
The first consultation lasts about
an hour so that a full case history can be taken, including an assessment
of the patient's mental and emotional make-up. This enables a more
effective remedy to be found. A shorter follow-up appointment is
usually arranged for three or four weeks later and then as necessary.
Children usually respond particularly well to homoeopathy. |
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