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I am a registered member of the Society of Homeopaths and adhere to their code of ethics. I currently work in Brentwood and Hornchurch in Essex. Local home visits can be arranged for the elderly and infirm. I also do home visits for mothers, babies and children on two Mondays a month. Patients come to me for homeopathic treatment from the surrounding areas - Shenfield, Margaretting, Chelmsford, Billericay, Ingatestone and from farther afield - London, Epping, Chigwell, Canvey Island, Southend, Braintree, Romford, Harold Wood, Upminster and Grays.

I trained at the College of Homeopathy, London. After qualifying, I did an advanced course with Orion Training in London and I continue to attend seminars and courses to enhance my practice and offer the best possible treatment to my patients.

Before completely changing my direction in life and becoming a homeopath, I worked as a manager at the Stock Exchange in London for 14 years. I had a very stressful and unhealthy lifestyle for a long time before realising that I had some changes to make. That experience allows me to empathise with the pressure that so many people (children included) experience today and the physical and emotional illness that can develop as a result.

During my homeopathic training years, I lived abroad and worked with a homeopathic vet where I was able to see the powerful effects of homeopathic treatment working on animals - mainly cats, dogs and horses. Since practising I have observed patients' physical and emotional health improve dramatically with homeopathy. The power and healing potential of homeopathy never ceases to amaze me.

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WHAT DOES HOMEOPATHY TREAT?
Almost any illness for which you would normally seek treatment from your doctor or consultant can be treated with homeopathy, but it is important that you consult your medical practitioner if you have any serious health concerns.

Many people now use homeopathy instead of conventional treatment and it may help manage the symptoms of the complaint. Homeopaths are frequently consulted for the following:

Children & Babies
Children tend to respond well to homeopathic treatment. Many parents bring their children for homeopathic treatment when their children fail to respond to antibiotics/other drugs or the parents do not want their children to be reliant on medication. Not only can it be taken for common physical complaints such as recurring ear infections, coughs, colds, teething but homeopaths are also consulted by parents of children who have the following:

Allergies such as milk, other foods, additives, chemicals, animal hair, pollens, dust, sunlight

Attention deficit disorder (ADHD), autism, asperger's syndrome

Behavioural disorders - temper tantrums, fighting, screaming, crying, lack of concentration, learning difficulties, hyperactivity, night terrors, anxiety, fear, shyness

Recurring colds, tonsillitis, ear infections, sinusitis, rhinitis

Croup, asthma, coughs, chest infections

Digestive complaints such as constipation, diarrhoea, colic, appetite changes, weight loss and gain

Eczema, psoriasis, warts, verrucas, acne and other skin complaints

Enuresis (bed wetting)

Growing pains

Head lice

Sleep disorders - insomnia, wakefulness, nightmares, night terrors

Slow development - physical and/or emotional

Teething, growth disorders

Tonsillitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis

Worms


Homeopathy is also an excellent form of medicine to boost the immune system and make children less susceptible to illness.

Adults
Other common complaints for which homeopaths are frequently consulted include:

Allergies - foods, additives, chemicals, animal hair, pollens, dust, sunlight.

Hayfever.

Anxiety

Asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, recurring chest infections

Chronic fatigue("M.E")

Cystitis, kidney infections, urinary incontinence

Depression

Diabetes

Digestive complaints such as colitis, crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome ("I.B.S"), chronic constipation, diarrhoea

Eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia, weight gain or loss, sugar cravings

Eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions

Female hormone imbalances - irregular periods, painful periods, heavy periods, mood swings, PMT, thrush, candida, polycystic ovaries, fibroids, endometriosis,infertility. Complaints in pregnancy - varicose veins, nausea and sickness, constipation, haemorrhoids, oedema, back pain, emotional symptoms. Post-natal - depression, anxiety, haemorrhage, breastfeeding difficulties. Menopausal - hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, depression. Puberty - irregular periods, emotional symptoms.

Heart disease

Joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, stiffness

Male hormone imbalances - impotence, infertility, low libido

Migraines, headaches, vertigo, tinnitus

Thryoid imbalances

Emotional imbalances - anxiety, depression, grief, fears, panic attacks, phobias, lack of confidence, mood swings, post-traumatic stress and so on.

In the consultation, time is taken to explore these symptoms in great detail and to support and understand the patient.


CAN HOMEOPATHY WORK WITH CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE?
Yes, it is possible to have homeopathic treatment alongside conventional medicine and with other forms of alternative treatment such as reflexology and aromatherapy.

Give your homeopath details of any medicine and other treatments you are taking, as it is important for the homeopath to take this into consideration in order to prescribe appropriately.

If you are taking prescribed drugs or undergoing any other treatment it is important that you maintain the relationship you have with your G.P.