Understanding conventional medicine: symptom suppression
Conventional medicine plays a crucial role in acute and emergency situations, and is undoubtedly fantastic for diagnosing and treating various health conditions. However, its primary focus often centres on managing and alleviating symptoms. This approach can provide quick relief but it may not address the underlying causes of disease.
For example, painkillers can ease the patient’s pain but they don’t necessarily address the source of the pain, such as inflammation, structural issues and physical or emotional trauma.
Many individuals seek homeopathic care for chronic conditions, and a more holistic approach to health and welling. Homeopathy’s focus on understanding and treating the root causes of disease resonates with those who wish to address health challenges at their core – and improve their health and vitality
The homeopathic perspective: treating the whole person
Homeopaths see the symptoms as your body’s way to expressing its imbalance or dis-ease, and the symptoms shouldn’t just be suppressed. Instead, homeopathy seeks to understand the underlying causes of these symptoms and address them at their source.
How does homeopathy do this?
Individualised treatment: homeopathy treats each person as a unique individual, taking into account their physical, emotional and mental state. By thoroughly assessing the individual, a homeopath aims to identify the factors contributing to their health issues.
Healing the whole you: homeopaths consider the interconnectedness of physical, emotional and mental well-being. In conventional medicine, doctors usually work on tiny parts of you and your health. By addressing the root causes of disease, we aim to restore balance to the individual as a whole, rather than just targeting isolated symptoms.
Stimulating self-healing: homeopathic remedies stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal itself, leading to long-term and sustainable improvements in your health and well-being.
Like-cures-like: homeopathy remedies are chosen on the principle of “like cures like” which means that a substance than