Homeopathy uses Hippocrates’ healing principle of similarity, this principle states that a substance that causes certain symptoms in a healthy person when given in crude form, can be used to treat similar symptoms in a sick person. Homeopathic treatment is an individualised form of treatment where the homeopath takes the totality of the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms of the patient and matches them to the most specific remedy that has been proven to stimulate those symptoms in a healthy person.

Homeopathy can be used for any condition both mental and physical.

The word “homeopathy” explains this safe and effective form of medicine. “Homeo” means “like” and “pathy” means disease. That is the principle of similarity. This principle is the first and most important, as the founder of Homeopathy, German physician Dr Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) stated “let like be cured by like”.

Substances from all kingdoms of nature, such as mineral, plant and animal. The vehicles they are put in for patients to take are usually alcohol, water or lactose based.

When used correctly homeopathy is completely safe with no dangers or side-effects, it is safe to use during pregnancy.

Homeopathic remedies work very rapidly especially in acute conditions. It should show some result within minutes to 24 hours.

Treatment of chronic conditions (more than 3 months) may take longer to demonstrate a huge improvement or complete relief, differing from person to person, but the further degeneration of the condition can be abated, with even potential reversal. But should show some results within a few days or weeks.

• Pills, tablets and drops should be dissolved or dropped under the tongue. The mouth and tongue should be relatively clean. Food, drink, smoking or toothpaste should if possible, be avoided 10-20 minutes before and after taking medicine, to aid more effective absorption. If the remedy is in liquid, the patient must shake the remedy up and down five times before taking it, (usually 5 drops under the tongue). It is important to observe your symptoms carefully and to stop the medication if there is a dramatic change in your symptoms (good or bad) and to contact Dr Sam. Usually if symptoms disappear, simply stop taking the remedy, and resume if they recur. If they keep recurring contact Dr Sam.

Homeopathy remedies work from within outwards, the first sign of improvement is often positive change in mood and demeanour, and then increase in energy, followed by improvement of physical symptoms.

In a dry, cool place below 25°C, out of reach of children, and in their original container.

Yes, but it’s important to let Dr Sam know what drugs and supplements you are using, to determine if they are not causing side-effects.