What to expect from homeopathic treatment

Homeopathic medicines are designed to stimulate your body’s natural ability to heal itself—to act as a catalyst for healing.

A homeopathic remedy isn’t a targeted cure, instead it works like throwing a pebble into a pond. My job as your homeopath is to learn exactly where we need to throw the pebble so that it sends out healing ripples to every part of you.

The process of healing varies from person to person, depending on how ill you are, on your levels of vitality, and of course on the accuracy of the homeopathic prescription itself. In the days and weeks after taking the homeopathic remedy you may find that you feel better in yourself, that you experience an increase in energy and/or your complaints improve gradually or even clear.

With an acute or recent illness your improvement may be quite swift. Or it can be a more gradual or even prolonged process, especially if you have been suffering from a long term, or chronic illness. In general, the longer you have been ill the longer that process takes.

Possible responses

You feel more tired than usual.

This could mean your body is concentrating its energy on the healing process and you can help by resting and/or sleeping more (going to bed earlier at night and/or taking a nap in the day). You may also want to avoid all caffeine and alcohol to encourage this process further.

You experience a worsening of one or more of your symptoms.

Some people experience a slight worsening of their symptoms after their treatment. This usually occurs within the first two weeks of starting a remedy and is typically a good sign. This type of healing response generally does not last long, is manageable and is often accompanied by an increased sense of well-being. Keep notes of what happens and call me if you need reassurance or advice.

Your moods are changeable or surprising.

Some people find that their moods are more unpredictable after homeopathic treatment. You may feel calmer, or you may experience an increase in irritability or sadness—feelings that you may have “stuffed” or left unexpressed in the past. Please call me if you are experiencing difficulty in expressing your emotions.

You experience a return of old symptoms.

If you become ill in between consultations with symptoms that are familiar to you please contact me if you are concerned about how long they will last, or would like advice on how to manage them.

It is not uncommon to experience a return of symptoms that you experienced in the past. This too, can be a good sign. These “old symptoms” indicate that your body is clearing out an old disease pattern and they are generally short-lived.

You fall ill with an acute illness.

If you fall ill after your consultation ask yourself whether your symptoms are familiar, whether they remind you of something you have experienced in the past. If they don’t, it may be that you have contracted an acute illness such as flu, a cough or urinary tract infection. It could be something that has occurred as a result of additional stress in your life.

If your symptoms are serious you will need to consult your doctor (or even the emergency room if the symptoms are very serious).

It may be possible to treat your complaint homeopathically so you may want to call me—the earlier the better. In any case, it is always helpful to let me know if you are considering medical treatment for an acute complaint in between consultations.

You have no response to the treatment.

If you have no reaction to treatment after 14-21 days please call me.

Please keep a note of anything unusual or different that happens between consultations, along with the dates, as this information is meaningful and will enable me to track your progress more effectively.

I am especially interested in any changes in your energy, your moods, your appetite, any significant dreams, and of course, any changes in your symptoms.

“Our resonance with the remedy reminds us of where our creativity can flower, of where we belong in nature. It puts us back in our place, so to speak, as both a humble part of the whole and a powerful agent of our own individuality. By putting a drop of a remedy in, the flow is reopened where before it was closed off. A healing force is allowed to rush through our being, energizing us from its source sustaining our vitality and powering the unfoldment of our purpose in this life. ”

Rudolph Ballentine, MD