Homeopathy

About Vanessa Honeybourne (LCPH, MCPH, MARH)

Vanessa studied for four years at the Practical College of Homeopathy. She is registered with the Alliance of Registered Homeopaths. Since qualifying in 1997, she has practiced in London at Neal's Yard Therapy Rooms, Covent Gardens, and the health and body care clinic E6. She also works in three clinics within Dorset.

Contact her via email at advice@wintonhealthfoods.co.uk

What is Homeopathy

It is a safe, gentle, and effective method of eliminating disease and restoring health.

Homeopathy works by strengthening the body's immune system making us less susceptible to the influence of illnesses that may be present in the environment.

The homeopathic remedies are made from small doses of natural substances which are safe, non-addictive and non toxic. Homeopathic remedies work with the body to restore the whole person to a state of well being.

What common ailments can benefit from homeopathy?

• Childhood illnesses
• Hayfever, Asthma and Eczema
• Menopause and female hormone complaints/infertility
• Sleep problems
• Stress related problems
• Stomach upsets
• Persistant coughs, colds and flu

Who uses Homeopathy?

• Babies
• Children
• Teenagers
• Pregnant women
• Women
• Men
• Elderly
• Weak and fragile

Clinics

The Canford Health Group Practice
Mitchell Road
Poole
BH17 8UE
Tel: 01202 527871

The Wimbourne Private Clinic
Knobcrook Road
BH21 1NL
Tel: 01202 841000

Wessex Healthy Living Centre
St Catherines Road
Southbourne
BH6 4AA
Tel: 01202 422087

"Rosebanks"
4 Daws Avenue
Bournemouth
BH11 8SD

A-Z of Remedies

This section is a useful reference when putting together a homeopathic medicine chest. It highlights the common ailments or symptoms that homeopathic rememdies are frequently used for, but is not fully comprehensive. In most cases the 6C potency should be used for self-help. It is most appropriate for conditions which are mainly physical, for example first aid situations or coughs and colds. 6C remedies are ideal for the family medicine chest. The 30C potency can be used for conditions which affect our health more generally or illnesses which may be partly emotional in nature such as occasional sleeplessness. 30C remedies should be taken as a short 7 day course, unless prescribed by a practitioner. If a condition is at all persistant or could be serious, please consult your doctor or a qualified homeopathic practitioner.

Aconite
Beginnings of influenza and colds; fear; shock

Actaea rac
Headaches; neuralgia; painful muscles and/or shooting pains; irritability; menopausal symptoms

Allium cepa
Common cold, with much sneezing and watering of eyes; hay fever; hacking cough in cold air

Apis mel
Burning, stinging pains; chilblains; boils; swelling of lower eyelids; insect stings; hives

Argent nit
Anticipatory fear; dyspepsia; headache; mental strain; conjunctivitis

Arnica
After injury; mental and physical shock; before operations, visits to dentist etc; bruises and sprains; symptomatic relief of rheumatic pains

Arsen alb
Restlessness; vomiting; diarrhoea; stomach upsets from food poisoning

Belladonna
Hot, flushed face; shiny eyes; sore throat; symptomatic relief of facial neuralgia, throbbing headache or earache, and painful boils

Bellis perennis
Lumbago; bruises

Bryonia
Chesty colds; coughs; symptomatic relief of arthritic pain

Calc carb
Profuse periods; cold extremities; cramp; anxiety; craving for salt

Calc fluor
Piles which bleed and itch; to encourage healthy teeth

Calc phos
General fatigue especially when associated with arthritic conditions and if indigestion also suffered

Cantharis
Burns and scalds before blisters form; symptomatic relief of burning pain in bladder both before and after passing water; sunburn

Carbo veg
Indigestion with excessive flatulence; varicose veins

Causticum
Raw, burning, sore pain with chesty cough and sore throat; hoarseness; stiff neck; symptomatic relief of rheumatic pain; contractures of tendons

Chamomilla
Teething; irritability and restlessness; colic; green slimy diarrhoea; total intolerance of pain

Cina
Worms; itchiness of nose and anus; nausea with white diarrhoea

Cocculus
Travel sickness; nausea with hollow sensation in stomach; nausea during pregnancy

Coffea
Sleeplessness due to mental activity; tension, agitation

Colocynthis
Colic; stomach pains; flatulance; cramp; stitching pain

Cuprum met
Cramp in extremities; poor circulation; spasmodic coughl vomiting

Drosera
Coughs; spasmodic cough; persistant, irritating cough with retching and vomiting

Euphrasia
Conjunctivitis; inflamed burning eyes; hay fever; catarrh

Ferrum phos
Colds; inflammation of the respiratory tract; a tonic for general debility resulting from influenza

Gelsemium
Colds; influenza; sore throat; runny nose; tight headaches; nervous anxiety

Graphites
Dry skin eruptions on scalp and body; eczema; dry, cracked fingertips; dandruff; catarrh

Hamamelis
Varicose veins; piles; chilblains; bruises

Hepar sulph
Purulent discharges; body odour; choking sensations; general hypersensitivity

Hypericum
Very painful cuts and wounds; blows to fingers or toes; horsefly bites

Ignatia
Weepiness; emotional upset such as bereavement, loss of appetite

Ipecac
Any illness where there is constant nausea and sickness; morning sickness in pregnancy; bronchitis; asthma

Kali bich
Sinus troubles; catarrh with stringy discharge; coughs; sore throat; nausea and vomiting, particularly after alcohol

Kali phos
Nervous exhaustion; nervous indigestion; bad breath; giddiness from exhaustion and weakness

Lachesis
Hot flushes and moodiness in menopause; menstrual pain when relieved by flow

Ledum
Puncture wounds from sharp pointed objects; muscle pains after stings, puncture wounds and injections, insect bites

Lycopodium
Excessive flatulence; constipation; excessive hunger; anxiety; headache

Merc sol
Bad breath; body odour; sore throat; mouth abscess

Mixed Pollen
Hay fever where triggered by pollen

Nat mur
Sinus troubles; sneezy cold; runny nose; cold sores; craving for salt; symptomatic relief of migrane

Nux vom
Nervous indigestion; early morning liverishness; indigestion 2-3 hours after eating; travel sickness; irritability; stuffy nose; hay fever

Phosphorus
Bronchitis; dry cough; hypersensitivity; night sweats

Phytolacca
Mastitis; ulceration of mouth and throat; sore throat; stuff neck with inability to swallow; shooting pains like electric shocks

Pulsatilla
Weepiness, particularly in children and pre-menstrual women; menopausal symptoms; catarrh; styes

Rhus tox
Lumbago; sciatica; sprains of joints or tendons; herpes; symptomatic relief of shingles, chicken pox and rheumatic pain

Ruta grav
Bruised bones; fractures; dislocations; sprains

Sepia
Relief of menopausal symptoms, often combined with temporary depression; hot flushes; pre-mentrual tension and temporary depression; morning sickness in preganancyl debility

Silicea
Boils; abscesses; general improvement of skin, hair, fingernails; sinus troubles; symptomatic relief of headaches

Sulphur
Itching skin; dry skin problems; eczema; boils; inflamed, red orifices; burning sensations - e.g. feet hot in bed

Symphytum
Bone fractures; bone injuries; symptomatic relief of rheumatic and arthritic conditions resulting from broken bones

Thuja
Warts; styes; chronic skin conditions; dandruff; body odour

Urtica urens
Urticaria; stinging burns and scalds; itchy blotches on skin

A-Z of Remedies courtesy of Weleda.