GOOD SIGNS THAT THE REMEDY IS WORKING

You have taken your remedy and obviously would like the symptoms you took the remedy for to clear up quickly. If that does happens then you know the remedy's taking effect, no question about it. However depending on your situation, the symptoms you first came for might not be the first to clear up as homeopathy works in the 'direction of cure', so how then would you know whether the remedy was working or not?

In acute ailments the symptoms are by their very nature going to get better or worse quickly, therefore you will know quickly if the remedy is working because there will be an obvious improvement in symptoms. However if unsure refer to the list below, (although the increased elimination sign is less likely to apply in the majority of acute states unless lack of elimination is itself part of the problem.)

In chronic (long term) ailments the obvious amelioration might not be so immediate. So if the uppermost symptoms aren't quick to improve or the first to resolve, what are the other good signs that a remedy is taking effect? All chronic ailments are treated constitutionally, so we look for positive changes anywhere in our system

Typically the good signs that show the remedy is definitely working are:

An improvement on the mental or emotional level: a feeling of well-being or relaxation may occur.

A desire to sleep, or deeper normal sleep after a remedy is common

Increased elimination, whether in perspiration, going to the loo, or discharges (including developing a cold, 'detoxing') are positive signs that the body is putting itself right.

A temporarily increase in symptoms; in chronic conditions the intensity may increase for a brief time before improving

A shift in symptoms; symptoms may change in several ways that will lead to increased overall health,
- deeper symptoms will improve before more superficial symptoms
- they will change according to the 'direction of cure' - a good sign!