Homeopathy for acne

Homeopathy uses a range of natural remedies and is based on the concept that stimulating an illness will strengthen the body's power of recovery.

Homeopathic treatments are available in shops but to get the best results people see a registered homoeopathist. Homeopathy is not widely available on the NHS; you can get a referral from your GP to a homoeopathist but you may have some difficulty. Luckily going private is relatively inexpensive; a consultation and treatment costs around £30-£50.

It is always best to see a registered homeopath, however thefollowing homeopathic treatments (available in health shops) might help:
Kali-b for itchy spots;
Sulphar for painful, infected pores;
Hepar sulphuris for very sensitive and irritated skin.

Benefits:
Natural treatments have few side effects;
Inexpensive;
Effective for a lot of people.

Drawbacks:
Not widely available on the NHS;
Results are slower with homeopathic treatments than conventional medicine;
If you don't live in a town/city it may be difficult to find a good homeopath nearby.

What can be treated by homeopathy?

As homoeopathy addresses the whole person and not just specific symptoms it can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, such as:

1. First Aid, Sports injuriesAccidents, twisted ankles, cuts, grazes, bites, stings and bruises
2. Stress, Anxiety, InsomniaShock, fright, sad news, grief, loss, anger, performance anxiety
3. Skin problemsAcne, itchy rashes, exzema, boils, abscesses, cold sores, warts
4. Sinus and chest complaintsNasal congestion, headaches, ear problems, sore throats
   Headaches, migraines
5. Digestive disordersIBS, constipation, upset stomach, trapped wind
   Alleriges
6. Women's conditionsPMS, period pain, pregnancy, fibroids, cystitis, pcos, menopause - flushes, sweats, mood swings
7. Seasonal problemsCoughs, colds, flu sore throats, hay fever, sunburn
8. Baby and children's complaintsTeething, ear infections, throat infections, sleeping problems

How does homoeopathy work?

Homoepathic remedies help to stimulate the body's own healing ability. The remedies are chosen to treat the whole person including their mental, emotional and physical symptoms. The homoeopath take a detailed history from the patient in order to build a full picute of their symptoms and then matches this with a similar remedy.Remedies are made from a wide variety of natural substances that exist in the world around us. They can be made from plants, trees, herbs, insects, animals or minerals. A small amount of the original substance is prgressively diluted. Between each dilution the substance is also shaken vigorously. This is to release the natural healing properties of the substances. Hahnemann discovered that the more substances were diluted, the powerful they became.