Homeopathy is a gentle yet effective alternative medicine which uses natural substances to stimulate the body to heal itself, and is used for both 'acute' and 'chronic' conditions.
It recognises that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony within the whole person and therefore it is the patient who needs treatment, not just the symptoms.
By treating the cause of the illness, rather than just the symptoms, homeopathic medicine restores your health, and strengthens your immune system to prevent further illness.
Homeopathic medicines are prescribed using the ancient principle of 'like cures like'. This is where a substance which can cause symptoms in a healthy person, in minute doses can remove these symptoms in a sick person.
An example is Allium Cepa (red onion) which in a healthy person can cause stinging, runny eyes and nose, in homeopathic form is one of many remedies used to help hayfever.
Another example is coffee which in a healthy person can cause sleeplessness, in homeopathic form is one of many remedies to restore natural sleep.