Indications for use
Homeopathy can be used as the treatment of first choice in a wide range of conditions and can be a useful addition, or 'complement' in other situations. The following articles, originally published in 'Health and Homeopathy', the quarterly magazine of the British Homeopathic Association, provide information on what homeopathy can offer.
General
- Making sense of health and illness: Observation and reflection
First in a series of three articles. Discusses the individual approach of homeopathy; how patterns in your health help a homeopathic practitioner to prescribe a remedy. - Making sense of health and illness: Understanding people and relationships
Second in a series of three articles. Explains the importance of recognising differences between people, and how the homeopath works by observing rather than judging. - Making sense of health and illness: Causes and courses of disease
Third in a series of three articles. Discusses the importance of recognising patterns of disease and understanding the healing process.
Babies and Children
- Homeopathy for mother and baby
First in a series of seven articles. Includes information on how homeopathy can help new mothers and common ailments in babies such as teething and colic. - Homeopathy for toddlers
Second in a series of seven articles. Includes information on how to treat small children for croup, temper tantrums and ENT problems. - Homeopathy for school children
Third in a series of seven articles. Includes information on how to treat anxiety in school children and also addresses bullying and aggression. - Chronic ENT problems in childhood
Article for readers new to homeopathy, addressing ear nose and throat problems in children, including sore throats, infections and tonsillitis. - Hyperactive child – how homeopathy can help with severe behavioural problems
Article addressing ADHD in children, looking at the possible causes of hyperactivity and how homeopathic treatment can help. - Asthma
Article looking at how homeopathy can help asthma; includes a variety of homeopathic remedies that can be useful. - Eczema
Article advising on how homeopathy can help eczema in children, including case studies and information on research into atopic eczema.
Young people
- Homeopathy for teenagers
Fourth in a series of seven articles. Includes information on how homeopathy can help deal with hormonal changes, period pains and skin problems in teenagers. - Is it just a phase they go through?
Article looking at unhappiness in children and teenagers, including shyness, irritability and moods and how homeopathy can help. - University challenge – remedies to help new students
Article addressing how homeopathy can help teenagers leaving home for the first time. Includes remedies for parents and case studies. - Homeopathy for the 20s and 30s
Fifth in a series of seven articles. Looks at potential conflicts (eg work/home, career/motherhood) for people in their 20s-30s and how homeopathic treatment can help.
Women
- Pre-menstrual syndrome
Article for readers new to homeopathy, addressing the causes and symptoms of PMS and including a list of possible homeopathic remedies. - Fertility problems
Article addressing infertility, focussing primarily on case studies where homeopathy helped four women to conceive. - Endometriosis
Article discussing endometriosis, including a detailed case study and an explanation of the constitutional approach to treating this condition homeopathically. - Homeopathy for mother and baby
First in a series of seven articles. Includes information on how homeopathy can help new mothers and common ailments in babies such as teething and colic. - Homeopathy for the 40s and 50s (includes menopause)
Sixth in a series of seven articles. Includes useful information about how homeopathy can help the menopause. - Menopause
Article giving useful information on how homeopathy can treat menopausal symptoms, including four case studies. - Hormone Replacement Therapy - What can we learn from the recent HRT scare?
Article assessing the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, including information about the homeopathic treatment of menopausal symptoms. - A common problem for women – urinary tract infections
Article addressing the problem of urinary tract infections, and how homeopathy can help with conditions such as cystitis, including a list of useful remedies. - The preventative role of homeopathy in the treatment of headaches and migraine
Article includes a good general overview of homeopathy, and considers a variety of different remedies for both headaches and migraines. - Is it just a headache?
Article including useful information on the different types of headache, and how constitutional homeopathic treatment can help. Includes case studies.
Men
- The male mid-life crisis
Article addressing the different aspects of the male mid-life crisis, including possible homeopathic remedies. - The prostate, homeopathy and Sabal Serrulata
Article discussing problems relating to the prostate, including infection, enlargement and cancer, with details of a useful homeopathic remedy.
Elderly
- Homeopathy for arthritis and rheumatism
Article discussing the different types of arthritis and rheumatism and how homeopathy can help. Includes case studies. - Homeopathy for the over 60s
Seventh in a series of seven articles. How homeopathy can help the over 60s, including a look at prostate problems, isolation, grief and sleep problems.
Lifestyle
- Addiction – Addictive personalities
Article addressing addictive behaviour and the role homeopathy can play in its treatment. - Sports injuries
Article addressing different types of sports injury such as muscle cramps, tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis and painful feet and how homeopathy can help.
Health problems
Various articles above, and also:
- Influenza
Article addressing the causes of influenza and listing possible homeopathic treatments for the condition. Includes case studies. - Cancer - When orthodox medicine has nothing more to offer
Article discussing the use of homeopathy in alleviating the side effects of cancer treatment and information on research into the use of homeopathy in cancer care. - Spotlight on: Circulation
Article focussing on various conditions related to the circulatory system including varicose veins, hypertension, angina and heart failure and how homeopathy can help. - High blood pressure
Article focussing on the causes of high blood pressure and the possible remedies, including homeopathic treatment. - Diabetes mellitus
Article discussing the treatment of diabetes and how homeopathy can contribute to the management of the condition. Includes list of useful contacts. - Digestive disorders
Article discussing the treatment of various digestive problems including heartburn, dyspepsia and wind. Includes case study. - Spotlight on: Respiratory system
Article discussing various types of respiratory disorders and their homeopathic treatment, including viral infections, influenza, chronic bronchitis, asthma and pneumonia. - Hay fever
Article addressing hay fever and rhinitis and the possible methods of homeopathic treatment that can be employed for alleviation of symptoms. - ME - CFS
Article discussing how homeopathy can help treat ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Includes causes and possible remedies, and case studies. - Spotlight on: Skin disorders
Article discussing various types of skin condition and their homeopathic treatment, including eczema, psoriasis and acne. - Depression
Article discussing how homeopathy helped a patient suffering with depression to recover.
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