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New Local Homeopathy Practice

Homeopathy is a Western system of medicine, developed towards the end of the 18th century, based on the understanding that healing comes from within, from the body’s innate self-healing forces. From the Greek words “homeo” meaning similar, and “pathos”, meaning disease or suffering - homeopathy is based on the principle that ‘like cures like’ — that is, the same substance that in large doses produces the symptoms of an illness cures it when administered in very small doses, writes Ian Hamilton DSH, RS Hom

Homeopathic physicians believe that the more dilute the remedy, the greater its potency. Therefore, homeopaths treat illness by using small doses of specially prepared plant extracts and minerals to stimulate the defence mechanisms and healing processes of the body. Homeopathy focusses on bringing the entire body back into homeostasis, or balance.

Homeopathic medicines are prepared from natural substances, ie plant, mineral and animal and, because homeopathic medicines are highly diluted substances, absence of toxicity is assured. Each medicine is individually prescribed according to how it stimulates the immune and defence systems of the sick person.

A consultation usually takes the form of an in-depth interview, focussing on the patient’s life style, their particular presentation of sickness and the mental and emotional states people find themselves in. The intention is to acquire a balanced picture from which to choose the most effective remedy or medicine for that person. We are looking for the key to unlock them, the thread which joins their story together.

We also use homeopathy very successfully for acute illness and children respond very well here. Belladonna, given homeopathically according to how it manifests, can bring almost instant relief in fever states. Arnica, given to the mother soon after childbirth, speeds recovery immeasurably.

Professional Biography

“I trained for three years in homeopathy and medical sciences, from 1984-87, with The School of Homeopathy in Devon, which is the one of the oldest such school in the UK. I was first registered with The Society of Homeopaths in 1988, after supervised clinical practice and experience. I have practiced in Wales since then and in Scotland for two years in the early 1990s, prior to returning here in 2007.

“I have also taught homeopathy for the Welsh School of Homeopathy and am still a tutor for international students of The School of Homeopathy. I have experience with treating many conditions and complaints and with people of all ages.

“I am also the founder of The Golden Centre, Dunkeld, which aims to give advice in the support, treatment and care of people with cancer, using complementary therapies as adjuncts to other treatments.”

Ian Hamilton (pictured) can be contacted at: ian@thegoldencentre.org (tel) 01350 727818 or 0777 052 9210 and www.thegoldencentre.org