TIMES OF LIFE

• Homeopathy cannot be prescribed according to a diagnosis
• A homeopathic remedy will only cure when it is in fact homeopathic
• A remedy on the shop shelf isn't homeopathic until it is prescribed homeopathically

There is a danger in listing ailments because it implies that homeopathy treats named diseases. It doesn't. It cannot be emphasised enough that homeopathy treats the person's individual symptoms; not named disease.

However the list of ailments is useful in that it provides a common point of reference, in a framework that is familiar to most, but to be effective with homeopathy we have to concentrate on the symptoms, not the diagnosis.

Constitutional homeopathy will increase overall health and immunity and lessen susceptability to stress and chronic disease.

The ailments list is far from exhaustive but is a small sample illustrating homeopathy's application in acute and chronic cases. Ailments like stings and other first aid conditions may be suitable for self treatment, but most problems need professional advice.

Homeopathy treats the person holistically, helping the body (or mind) overcome the problem itself, naturally and without chemical intervention. Acute states are a reflection of our underlying susceptability (aquired and inherited predispositions).