Gently does it - Homeopathy for your childIt is becoming common place now, for parents to turn to homeopathy as a natural form of treatment for common childhood ailments. Homeopathic remedies for babies and children:And it is a growing trend, proving particularly useful for young children and in pregnancy, where pharmaceutical drugs are often unsafe. The remedies are not toxic, and can even be used on newborn babies. The principle behind the therapy is that 'like is treated with like'. The remedies chosen are those which, in much larger quantities, can produce similar symptoms to those being treated. The remedy acts as a catalyst, kick-starting the healing process. The remedies are very dilute – so weak, in fact, that there are no measurable molecules left of the original substance. And this is why medical science is still reluctant to embrace homeopathy – it cannot explain how it works. However, the tide may be turning. Sally Penrose, acting Chief Executive of the Homeopathic Trust, which carries out research and trains doctors in homeopathy, said there were now 380 medical practitioners fully qualified in homeopathy and another 400 in the process of training. Homeopathic treatment is also available on the NHS at homeopathic hospitals in London, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool and Tunbridge Wells. There are also a large number of professionally trained non-medical homeopaths. Over-the-counter remedies are available in health shops and some chemists. The most common potencies are 6c and 30c. Both of these can be used; 6c can be repeated more frequently. And, although self-help homeopathy can be extremely effective, it is better to see a qualified practitioner for long-term health problems. A list of medically qualified practitioners is available from the Homeopathic Trust. Homeopathic remedies for babies and children: |
