What can I expect from Homeopathy?
The following questions apply to professional treatment for chronic, not acute, health problems.
How long will it take before I notice a change in my chronic health problem?
Most people will notice a change in about one to four weeks.
What will I notice first?
The first change is often improved energy and disposition. Since natural healing occurs from the inside out, a sense of well being, improved sleep, and other energy changes usually occur before the physical changes. Sometimes the initial changes are subtle-those around you may recognize them before you do yourself. Occasionally, there is an increased need for sleep. It is as if you need more down time for repairs. This is a good sign.
Is it true that some people don't notice anything?
Yes. Over the years, I've had many conversations like the following:
"The remedy didn't work," he stated bluntly at his first follow-up.
"I'm sorry to hear that," I replied. "How is your problem doing?"
"It's not bothering me anymore. It went away."
"If it went away, why do you say the remedy didn't work?"
"Well, it seems like it just got well on it's own, that's all."
Did he get well coincidentally or via homeopathy? This is exactly what happens when you heal naturally, you "just get well." Homeopathy cures naturally.
How long until I'm well?
That depends. If you've been sick for a long time with stubborn problems, it may take a number of years before you're fully healed. Some people, however, respond with remarkable quickness despite the fact they've had their problems a long time. Each correctly prescribed remedy should yield results that take you closer to wellness.
Then how will I know if I'm getting better?
You will feel better and your problems will be resolving. Homeopaths usually see patients every four to eight weeks or so-to be able to see the changes and improvement in the whole person over time, and not just the day-to-day changes. There should be an overall improvement week-to-week and month-to-month. This improvement, however, is rarely uninterrupted. Most people take three steps ahead and then one back as they heal. That's why it's necessary to stand back and interpret the changes. After months or even a years worth of treatment most people realize their strides in health to be quite dramatic.
Why did my friend get worse before she got better?
Sometimes healing is a bit like cleaning house-it's a little messier when you're in the middle of cleaning than before you started. But even when that happens, you usually feel better anyway. Your energy is better and you have a sense of well being in spite of the fact that some of your symptoms may be temporarily increased as your body cleans house. This response is sometimes called an aggravation.
If I'm getting better, why should I follow up?
As you heal, your response to the remedy will tend to fade eventually at a given potency. It is necessary to gradually increase the potency of the remedy until the healing is permanent. Knowing when to increase the potency and by how much takes training and experience. Repeating remedies too soon or in the wrong potency can sometimes delay or disrupt healing. If you just keep taking a remedy without change, it is possible to get a proving of that medicine, that is, the medicine will start to give you symptoms. This is not dangerous-simply discontinuing the remedy will stop the process. It is another reason, however, why follow-up with your homeopath is important.
Will homeopathic remedies interfere with my medications, supplements, vitamins, or herbs?
Homeopathic remedies are energy medicine and therefore not on the material plane so they will not interfere with conventional drugs, vitamins or herbs. However some drugs and herbs can render homeopathic remedies less valuable and in some circumstances antidote your remedy.
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