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- Homeopathy has been available on the NHS since its inception in 1948
- There are 5 NHS homeopathic hospitals
- Interest in homeopathy is growing – a Mintel report (July 2007) reported that the sale of homeopathic treatments, had seen a 24 per cent growth since 2002.
The Society of Homeopaths is the largest body of professional homeopaths in Europe. Established in 1978, it has over 2,300 members.
Registered members of The Society of Homeopaths are fully insured and practise in accordance with a strict Code of Ethics & Practice. A copy of the Society’s Code of Ethics & Practice plus the register is available on www.homeopathy-soh.org.
Important notice:- In terms of information provided, persons who are interested in further treatment may contact me for details, as this is the purpose of the web site. This site is for general information and may be used by my patients. Homeopathy being a complementary treatment should be taken with the advice and guidance of a fully qualified Homeopath following a complete consultation. Homeopathic treatment may not always be suitable for all conditions, therefore please consider consultation with your General Practitioner in the first instance. LRH
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25 February 2008
Alternative help for winter vomiting bug
As the Royal College of General Practitioners urge sufferers of the norovirus - the winter vomiting bug – to stay away from surgeries and hospitals, Homeopaths in Folkestone and Ashford have seen an increase in calls for help.
As doctors estimate more than 100,000 people a week are catching the virus(1), and more than one hundred hospitals across the UK have closed wards, many patients are turning to alternative medicine for a solution.
London, Folkestone and New Romney Homeopath Linda Rogerson-Heath said: “The effects of the bug, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, with some people also suffering from fever and flu-like pains, can be eased with homeopathic remedies and the process of recovery speeded up.
"In homeopathic medicine, the symptoms as they are experienced by the individual are taken into account to help find the best remedy. How the patient feels in themselves is also taken into account."
Because remedies are non-toxic, they are suitable for use by people of all ages, including babies and pregnant women.
Linda Rogerson-Heath is registered with The Society of Homeopaths (denoted by the letters RSHom), has a recognised qualification and has agreed to abide by a strict Code of Ethics and Practice.
Homeopathy is patient centred and remedies are prescribed to suit the particular individual and their set of symptoms.
There are many possible remedies that could help symptoms of sickness and diarrhoea and expert help is best. Any persistent symptoms should be seen by a doctor. However, here are a few remedies that might be useful and are easy to find in chemists and health shops.
Arsenicum: alternating between vomiting and diarrhoea, with a burning pain after stool. Aggravated by sight, smell or even the thought of food. Exhaustion which can be sudden and extreme. There can be a faint feeling, with a fever alternating with chills. Very thirsty for sips of water. Worse after midnight. There might also be a restlessness anxiety not easily reassured.
Nux vomica: constant nausea with lots of saliva and inability to vomit, with retching. May feel faint, with headache. Maybe a bloated feeling with belching and heartburn. Chilly and irritable.
Gelsemium: a very popular flu remedy. Symptoms come on slowly, with intense weariness, aching in the muscles, chills up and down the spine, hot flushes, sticky skin, acute nasal discharge and sneezing. The patient wants to be left in peace, has a feeling of instability and feels better for sitting still with the head propped up. Nausea and burning in the stomach, with sour belching. Diarrhoea with wind.
Ipecac: violent and persistent nausea, worse at night. No relief from vomiting. Worse for any movement, after eating and for smell of food. Hot or cold sweat. Chills, pains in bones as though torn to pieces. Often with a cough, but mucus difficult to get up.
Phosphorus: great thirst for water and ice cold drinks but vomits up shortly afterwards. Vomits even the smallest amount of food and drink. Diarrhoea gushes out painlessly. Wants sympathy and reassurance. Exhausted.
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The Society of Homeopaths
Hahnemann: the Founder of Homeopathy
What doctors don’t tell you
The Informed Parent