Self-care with homeopathic medicine much like self care of allopathic coventional medicine for some short-term illnesses and injuries can be rewarding. A correctly-chosen homeopathic remedy can work gently and effectively to relieve discomfort and help the body heal itself without toxicity or side-effects.   However, for any acute illness or condition, chronic or serious, it is best to consult an experienced Homeopathic Doctor for assessment and prescription of a remedy that more deeply suits the person’s needs.    The experience of thousands of homeopathic physicians for almost two hundred & fifty years has demonstrated the remarkable healing power of homeopathic medicine. Also an increasing body of scientific research is proving their potent biological action. More recently, independent research has indicated that homeopathic dilutions have unique, measurable physical properties.   Homeopathic remedies can be helpful in complex or even serious conditions.  To correctly   select the remedy and monitor the healing process, an experienced Homeopathic Doctor who is trained in classical and modern homeopathic medicine should be involved, for the following reasons:   Using a single and or combination remedy that covers isolated symptoms superficially, but does not fit the person on deeper  levels, may change or suppress the symptoms, yet not be deeply curative.   Even with a correctly-chosen remedy, a temporary aggravation of symptoms may occur as part of the healing process. Training and experience are required to distinguish a helpful aggravation from an intensification of symptoms that occurs because a remedy has not acted and the illness is progressing.   An inexperienced or impatient person might be tempted to repeat the remedy unnecessarily, or change to other remedies at times when waiting is appropriate   Medical knowledge is needed to assess complex or serious conditions that may require referral to a conventional Medical Doctor or Emergency Department   Development of an individualized homeopathic & complimentary treatment plan for the patient that may include lifestyle counseling, nutritional counseling, and inoffice functional terrain analysis a professional prognostic test   Scope of some Homeopathic Doctors may include additional complimentary therapies due to their prior and or post graduate specialization which may include but is not limited to : acupunture, cosmetic acupuncutre, osteopathy, botanical medicine massage therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, yoga, life coach and reiki ~ to name a few.

periencing in the context of your physical symptoms, individual life circumstance and environment

•  One patient may have arthritis in the small joints of the left digits,

           and the pain is worse on waking and feeks better throughout the day

•  The second patient with arthritis in the left hip joint and affecting the  

           knees and ankles, feels fine on waking but gets progressively worse

           throughout the day

•  The third patient has an arthritis right ankle joint, which buckles with

           extended use and feels bette with hot compresses. 

The Homeoapathic Doctor will use these unique symptoms also known as 'rubrics' and 'subrubrics' to identify through a process called repertorization the homeopathic medicine that is best suited for the patient.

While the aforementioned example is simplistic, it is meant to outline the homeopathic approach to casetaking, assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and relationship with patients.  Homeopathic case taking allows the patient a process of awareness, and exploration of their own unique experience.

Homeopathic patients work with their Homeopathic Doctors in noting progress and identify areas that need work and by doing so the patient is empowered towards a healthy life ~ homeopathically.

The selection of any homeopathic remedy is made on the totality of the symptoms presented by the patient. Any remedy may be used for any condition if the symptoms generated by the the remedy match the symptoms experienced by the patient.

There are several homeopathic remedies that may be considered in cases of colds and flu: Aconite or Wolf's bane, is thought of in any case in which the symptoms come on suddenly, especially if exposure to cold might be a causative factor. There could be a cough or sneezing, but the main guiding point is the suddenness of the onset. Mentally, the person is fearful - afraid he will die - he is overcome by the suddenness of the attack. A child, out playing in the snow, awakens screaming at 2 a.m. (a common time reference for this remedy) with a cough and high fever, or a man, out shoveling snow, suddenly comes down with a very high fever and is fearful he will die. Both cases call for Aconite.

Another remedy characterized by suddenness of onset is Belladonna, the deadly nightshade. The symptoms are characterized by redness and heat. The fever is high, the face is red, the pulse can be seen in the veins of the neck. The eyes are dilated. The person is very sensitive to slight movement and noise. Many old time doctors, when seeing a suspected case for Belladonna, would bump against the bed to see if the patient was sensitive to this slight movement. The patient is sometimes almost delirious and sees monsters. The throat is usually swollen, the glands are swollen, and the ear might be involved. For most children's earaches, Belladonna would be the first remedy of which one would think especially if the ache is throbbing and on the right side.