It's been a few years since the UK NHS stopped doctors prescribing for 'minor' ailments. And here is the list of those ailments:
Acute sore throats
Cold sores
Conjunctivitis
Coughs and colds and nasal congestion
Cradle cap
Haemorrhoids
Infant colic
Mild cystitis
Contact dermatitis (allergic rash)
Dandruff
Diarrhoea in adults
Dry eyes / sore tired eyes
Earwax
Sweating too much
Head lice
Indigestion and heartburnInfrequent migraines Infrequent constipation
Insect bites and stings
Mild acne
Mild dry skin/sunburn
Mild to moderate hay fever Minor burns and scalds
Conditions which are not serious but might cause pain or fever. For example sprains, headaches, period pain or back pain.
Mouth ulcers
Nappy rash
Oral thrush
Prevention of tooth decay
Ringworm or athletes foot
Teething or mild toothache
Threadworms
Travel sickness
Warts and verrucas
Well, the NHS may class these as 'minor ailments' but many of them are at least uncomfortable, perhaps annoying and almost certainly interfere with one's life. So if you want to treat these conventionally you will need to go by pass the doctor and buy over-the-counter drugs or ointments.
That's ok but homeopathy has a little something extra up its sleeve. The thing about homeopathic remedies is that they have an extra beneficial effect that OTC drugs will never have. Homeopathic remedies stimulate the body's own healing mechanism (theVital Force as homeopaths term it).
It's like exercising a muscle to make it stronger. So, the more you use homeopathy in your daily life (as a first option rather than as a last resort!) the stronger your Vital Force becomes to fight off illness. Additionally homeopathic remedies don't put any strain on the liver which many drugs do (the liver is responsible for processing unwanted waste products- like drugs and poisons- in the system.)
Everyone should have a homeopathic first aid kit for the home medicine cupboard or when travelling. You can buy a homeopathic First Aid Kits from one of the homeopathic pharmacies such as Helios (Helios.co.uk) and Ainsworths (Ainsworths.com). These contain 18 or 36 of the most commonly used remedies in homeopathic first aid plus a little booklet with remedy indications.
Of course if you are a registered patient of mine you can use me like you would a GP, so you can get help (sometimes free!) for any health difficulties that crop up in the course of day to day living.
Kids of course love homeopathic remedies because they usually come as a little white sugar pills which taste pleasant. No more tears!
And finally, it's so much more FUN seeing those annoying acute health issues getting better without using any chemical nasties! Thanks to homeopathy and your Vital Force- a good and lasting partnership!
Here's another BLOG that may interest you which explains the difference between ACUTE and CHRONIC prescribing.
Click here.
You can book a FREE no obligation chat with me to find out if homeopathy is right for you. Click here.
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