Hiraeth Homeopathy
About me
My name is Sarah Wheat, following my own healing experiences with homeopathy I decided to train to become a homeopath. I am passionate about increasing awareness of homeopathy and supporting people on their journey towards improved health and wellbeing. I am in my and final year of training which means I can undertake supervised clinical practice. This means all my consultations will take place under the guidance of an experienced, qualified homeopath with almost 30 years of professional experience. Consultations are held online, with both myself and my supervisor present. All prescriptions are checked and verified by my supervisor.
Homeopathy is a system of medicine which recognises we are all unique. When we become ill we will experience that illness in our own unique way.
If we have a cold and so does our colleague we will experience that cold differently, our response will be different from theirs. They may have a sore throat and a cough while we are sneezing and have a headache. Homeopathy recognises this so these two expressions of the cold would be treated using remedies that match the symptoms that individual is experiencing rather than there being one remedy to treat a cold.
One of the main principals of homeopathy is that like cures like – this means that a substance capable of producing symptoms in a healthy person can remove those symptoms in an ill person when given in a highly diluted homeopathic remedy. For more than 200 years homeopathy has taken substances from nature and carefully recorded the symptoms the substances cause in healthy people. Homeopaths then match these substances, that are made into homeopathic remedies as closely as possible to the individual patient and the symptoms they are experiencing to encourage their own healing response to return them back to health. Because the remedies are highly diluted and we use only the minimum dose needed to bring about healing, homeopathic remedies are rapid, gentle and effective without unwanted side effects.
The principles of Homeopathy
Two of the main principles of Homeopathy are that ‘Like Cures Like’ and using the ‘Minimum Dose’. Like cures like as explained means using the homeopathic remedy that has been proven to produce symptoms in a healthy person to treat those symptoms in a sick person. For example, a person suffering from hay fever with symptoms of streaming eyes and nose could use the remedy Allium Cepa that is made from an onion, because a healthy person chopping onions usually experiences watering eyes and a runny nose.
The remedies are given in minute doses making them gentle, effective and safe and we only give the amount needed to stimulate the body’s own healing systems to start working – this is the principle of the minimum dose.
Because the remedies are safe and gentle homeopathy can be used even in situations where conventional medication may not be advisable, for example during pregnancy or for infants.
Homeopathy is an holistic medicine, it focuses on the whole person
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Homeopathy is an holistic medicine, it focuses on the whole person ·
Frequently asked questions
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Homeopathy is an holistic medicine, it focuses on the whole person. The mental, emotional, and physical factors are seen as inter connected so no single symptom is taken in isolation. This is because in homeopathy the symptoms are not seen as the cause of the disease, the symptoms are seen as our body’s way of warning us something is wrong and the body needs to restore balance. Similar to a flashing warning light coming on in your car, you shouldn’t just take out the light bulb but find and fix the root cause, similarly homeopathy uses the persons symptoms as an indicator to treating the persons root cause for those symptoms and return the body back to balance. Once the body is back in balance the warning light, or symptoms disappear.
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Yes, it is safe to use with conventional medications. You should not reduce your prescribed medication without supervision from your doctor.
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Yes, a home prescriber with even a small amount of knowledge and a homeopathic remedy kit can easily treat a variety of injuries or acute illnesses.
Acute illness are those that are short term such as a cold or sprained ankle. You can use homeopathic remedies from your kit to find the best match between your symptoms and the symptoms listed for a remedy to remove those symptoms in yourself. You would also use the principle of the minimum dose by using only the amount of doses needed of the remedy to stimulate the body’s own healing mechanism and bring relief and recovery from the injury or illness. You only repeat a dose if your symptoms stop improving or your symptoms start to return. If you do not find some relief with the chosen remedy after 3 or 4 doses look again at the symptom picture and see if another remedy fits the picture better. If you are finding no improvement or symptoms return persistently you should consult a qualified homeopath.
If you are worried about the symptoms or they are serious do not treat yourself without seeking further medical advice. You can still use an indicated remedy while you seek further medical assistance whether from a qualified homeopath or a doctor.
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If you have a chronic condition (long term – has lasted more than three weeks or is persistently reoccurring) you should not treat this at home you should speak to a qualified homeopath. Your initial consultation will take about an hour and a half as the homeopath gain a thorough understanding of your health concerns in as much detail as possible including how you experience your symptoms as well as your general health and well being. Follow up appointments usually take about an hour as they look at the response you have had to your prescription. Once the body is back in balance the warning light, or symptoms disappear.
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Initial consultation (1.5 hours) £65
Follow up consultation (1 hour) £55
Fees include any remedies prescribed.
For more information or an informal 15 minute chat about what homeopathy might be able to help you with or to book an appointment, please contact; Sarah Wheat on hiraeth.homeopathy@btinternet.com or 07779 609 149.