Banksia Homeopathy

I am a qualified homeopath with a Dip.Hom NZQA from the College of Natural Health and Homeopathy in New Zealand (CNHH). I am continually inspired by the healing potential of homeopathy and I am passionate about sharing this with others.

Homeopathy is the basis of my therapy protocols but I continue to study complementary holistic modalities. In addition to my Dip.Hom, I have recently gained a Post Grad. Dip. In the Banerji Protocols and have added Homeobotanical Therapy to my clinic practice.

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a long standing and effective complementary medicine which treats the whole person on their individual symptoms whether it be emotional or physical issues affecting the patient. It is practised worldwide and can be used alongside modern conventional medicine without adverse effects.

Homeopathy works on the principle ‘like cures like ‘ which asserts that substances known to cause  particular symptoms can also in low and specially prepared doses, help to alleviate similar symptoms. For example a person suffering from hay fever might be given a remedy prepared from an onion, because a healthy person chopping an onion usually experiences watering eyes and irritation. Similarly someone suffering from insomnia might be given a homeopathic dose of coffee, as coffee is a stimulant.

Individualisation is the cornerstone of homeopathy. Remedies are prescribed based on an individual’s signs and symptoms be they mental, physical or emotional. It is unusual for people with the same illness label, e.g. asthma, to need the same  homeopathic remedy.

Is Homeopathy safe?

Homeopaths work with the individual to restore a state of health. They do not diagnose or treat a disease, unlike practitioners of mainstream medicine. Homeopathy assesses the whole person, and focuses on disease prevention and health enhancement using natural medicines. So, when the healing process is faulty, blocked or slow, the homeopathic remedy acts as a stimulus to the curative powers of the body.

Homoeopathic remedies are made from natural substances, are non-toxic and non-addictive. They are not tested on animals. The remedies are suitable for people of all ages, from the very young to the old and everyone in between.

Homeopathy does not replace orthodox medicine and in an emergency the patient must see their doctor.

What’s involved in a Consultation?

Consultations do not involve invasive examinations. During a consultation the homeopath is working to understand all the ways in which the client expresses  being ‘out of balance ‘and the effect of these different symptoms. The consultation is  comprehensive and includes full personal and family health history.

The first consultation usually takes about 1-½ hours and is comprehensive. This process is important as the homeopath needs to be able to differentiate between the thousands of possible remedies to find the remedy which is the most similar match to the way in which the symptoms or ‘dis-ease’ are being expressed by the client.