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Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:44 am  |
A big recomendation here, suffered for years with acne and tears at time of the month so I went to see a homeopath.
He asked lots of strange questions - do I dream?, Have I got a sweet tooth?, Aversions to any foods?, Do I hold grudges? Oh stuff about my sex life. Anyway turned out I am a flower constitution and he gave me these 3 tiny tablets of pulsatila one at night, one in morning, one following night. No mints, coffee, alcohol, hot spicey foods just before, during and about a month afterwards.
Oh and the timing that you take the stuff half way through your last period and upcoming one (this is because periods are all linked with the cycle of the moon, you will notice that you either come on with a full moon or a new moon - it's down to the gravitational effects of the moon on water and matter).
Well anyway (went on one there!!!)
Esentially you treat like with like and it cancels each other out.
I was quite poorly for a few days afterwards, headaches and nausia.
Then about a fortnight later I sudenly realised my skin was beautifully clear and I was radient - possitively glowing, everyone comented on it. I felt wonderful.
Another visit I made to my new best friend was with recurrent bouts of cistitus (bladder infection, causes pain & stinging when urinating)every month without fail, it was getting beyond the joke always popping the anti-biotics so this time he gave me Cantharis, this one I had to take differently to the pulsatila. 6c in dosage as soon as the attack came on I had to take 1 every 20 mins (you put the little pill under your tongue and let disolve) until I had used 6, then 1 every hour for the next 4. It cleared within 2 hours!!!!
And I have never had a bladder infection since!!!
If you have polys overies GO My friend has, she went and now barely suffers at all.
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:04 am |
Wow rosebud, that sounds amazing! Will check yell.com right now to see if there is a homeopath anywhere near where I live. Here's hoping  |
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:51 pm |
| Where about's in the UK are you? |
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:58 pm |
I live in Sandhurst, Berks and I work in Guildford, Surrey so either is good for me.
I checked yell.com and there are no homeopaths in Sandhurst  but there are 3 in Camberley (just down the road) and a whopping 9 in Guildford! How do I pick a good'un? |
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:40 am |
hello rzecka,
speaking as a registered homoeopath I would recommend you check that the homoeopaths practicing near you are registered with the Society of Homoeopaths or the British Homoeopathic Medical Association. This ensures they've undergone recognised training and have had extensive clinical practice. Of course, some homoepaths chose not to register so word of mouth can also be a good way to find a good homoeopath. It's also not a generally known fact that Homoeopathic treatment is avialable free on the NHS in Britain if you can get a referral from your G.P. to one of the Homoeopathic Hospitals [One at Great Ormond St in London, others in Bristol and Liverpool] The work at the hospitals is done by conventionally trained doctors who have specialised in homoepathy.
Hope this helps and good luck |
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:41 am |
Yes the one I went to was by word of mouth, I recomend checking the register.
What got you into homeopathy andrevi? I read that it is quite a few years of study in order to become qualified. I read some stuff by Steiner (related to gardening) and I know this sounds nuts, but I try to do my own little preparations for my plants - don't laugh it works, the neighbours think I'm cracked!!! |
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:17 am |
hello Rosebud,
I got into Homoeopathy after studying psychology at Uni. Towards the end of the course I changed my mind about going on to study further after graduation to become a clinical psychologist. I did however want to work in a caring/psychological field and as you may have realized homoeopathy has a strong psychological component in its assesment of the patient! Hence all those starnge questions you were asked! The type of treatment you received is known as Constitutional. i.e. your overall constitution is treated rather than the specific symptoms you presented with. You were deemed to be the Pulsatilla Constitution. Some homoeopaths do not divulge the name of the remedy prescribed.
The training is between 3-4 years with various schedules depending on the schools, and BSc[Hons] courses are now available through universities. |
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:11 am |
andrevi, it really does sound interesting.
Yes i am a pulstatila complex...i'm a little flower....will have to tell that to my mother-in-law 
Last summer I got a Salvia plant...poor thing...we ate all the leaves... I think I must have had some sort of homeopathy there as well, before I was always quite restless but it sent me into sort of like a deep sleep where I was floating and I seemed to just reasess everything, afterwards I just settled, I have no desire to go away, move, I'm really quite happy with everything. I won't try anything else though, even alcohol makes me ill for days afterwards and when I was younger thinking I was dead smart eating canabis - I ended up sat there all night shaking, feeling rotten scared me to death. So I think this homeopathy is very strong. |
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:09 am |
Hi Rosebud,
Where abouts in Manchester are you from?? |
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:21 am |
OK so I'm not actually from Manchester - just North - Lancashire - Rawtenstall/Haslingden.
My Boyfriend grew up in Cheetam Hill then went up in the world to Prestwich, so I used to spend a lot of time there.
I do lot's of shopping in Manchester though
What about you? |
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Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:38 am |
Does anybody know how much it costs (roughly) for a private consulation with a homeopath?
I'm thinking a trip to a homeopath may be the solution to my hormonal breakouts. It seems that I only get 1 week of clear skin out of every month as I seem to start getting spots a couple of weeks before my period and then they don't clear up until about a week after my period has finished. It's driving me mad! |
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Sun Apr 03, 2005 5:03 am |
Last time I went about two years ago was to one in Bury and he prctised both as a conventional doctor and a homeopath. It cost me £60 for the initial consultation plus any extra for whatever I was prescribed (about £6), then it was £30 when I had to go back (6 months later) or say if I wanted to go now or in 5/10 years it would only cost £30. But I know that prices are a lot cheaper up here in the North and have heard it can cost about £100 for your initial visit in the South (eg round London). If you have private health insurance, then this usually covers homeopathy as well.
I know it may seem a lot, but when I look at how much I used to pay out for cosmetics pre homeopath, it works out cheaper and my skin has been prety clear for about 4 years now, with only the occasional outbreak in the winter. I never get emotional like I used to either - period pains -what are those????
We will have to be cheeky and ask andrevi how much she usually charges. Seriously though Andrevi how much do you think is a fair price?
Good luck if you decide to give it a try and keep us posted. |
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Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:13 am |
hi
wow this sounds really interesting!!! i have been wanting to go to a homeopath for a long time. Can skin problems be treated too?
And, What other weird questions did he ask you? did you have to cut back on your diet?
Sorry I've got so many questions! Am really curious to know how homeopathy works |
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Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:51 am |
Hi Dionne, the main reason I actually went to the homeopath was because of acne, a friend had suffered from a rash that just covered the whole of her body and left her exhausted all the time. After months of going to see doctcrs and dermatologists, being put on antibiotics, creams etc they were all left puzzled so she turned to homeopathy as a last resort thinking it wouldn't work. He gave her 3 Graphite pills and a week later the rash, her symptoms were all gone!!!
As far as diet is concerned it's all relative, I mean it's not going to work if you eat at McDonald's every day, drink a bottle of wine every day and smoke 40 fags a day!!!! With me my diet was relatively healthy, I ate lots of fruit and veg, did not drink much alcohol and I don't smoke, but I expect if you had a consultation you would be guided through any changes IF you needed to make them. As far as I know diet wise alcohol, coffee, mints and strong spicy foods do clash with homeopathy so you are supposed to abstain from these for a period of time before and after you take your dose otherwise they render the treatment ineffective. I had to use herbal toothpaste (which by the way is readily available even at the supermarket now!), and I still use it - it tastes nicer.
As for the strange questions it is to find out what temperament you are, it's similar to the Bach Flower Remedies, I don't know if you have come across them??
I don't want to sound like I am an expert in homeopathy because I am certainly not, all I know is that it worked for me and that was 4 years ago, before that I had acne quite bad, but since the homeopathy my skin has been lovely and clear with the odd outbreak in the winter. I have since read a few books on the suject - people may think I'm a druid if I post up what I've been reading
But hey if homeopathy is good enough for the Royal Family then it's good enough for me!!!
Hope I haven't rambled too much there!!! |
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Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:14 am |
Prices in London vary with each practitioner, with some offering a sliding-scale of prices based on ability to pay, so for an initial 60-90 minute consultation prices could be anything from £30 to £100, with follow-up sessions shorter in duration and priced less accordingly.
Cheaper options include booking a consultation through a recognised college which have training clinics attached where the consultation/prescription would be conducted by newly qualified students under supervision of experienced practitioners/tutors.
And as mentioned previously, an NHS consultation is possible by a referal from a G.P.
Adjustments to diet/lifestyle may be recommended and as a general rule coffee, minty toothpastes, menthol and camphor are to be avoided during treatment as they can interfere with, or even neutralize the action of the homoeopathic remedy.
Hope this helps, and good luck |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:10 am |
| rosebud wrote: |
OK so I'm not actually from Manchester - just North - Lancashire - Rawtenstall/Haslingden.
My Boyfriend grew up in Cheetam Hill then went up in the world to Prestwich, so I used to spend a lot of time there.
I do lot's of shopping in Manchester though
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Hey Rosebud,
I wonder if our boyfriends know one another??..haha
I work on King Street in Manchester, so I window shop alot!!! I've just had a my cats an activity centre made by some in Haslingden!
Totally understand what you mean about war zone!! Old Trafford isnt much better! |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:57 am |
Ha my parents live in Haslingden - I didn't know about activity centres for cats!!!! Our cat is getting old and grumpy now, she only attacks her fish every now again (and only because it's filled with cat nip!!!).
I love people watching in town (boyfriend has somehow trained me into being non-consumerist  ). I think I'd be worn out if I worked there!!!!
As for Old Trafford, I think I've been once - but I am a regular at the Trafford Centre
Speaking of Cat Nip - does anyone know where you can buy the seeds to grow your own???? - It might keep the cat quiet  |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:15 am |
Rosebud,
I bought some seeds to make my own cat grass from Pets at home in Bolton. Took such care to grow the grass, looked better than my lawn, my 2 cats looked, sniffed at it, then walked away!
My boyfriend was born in Cheetham Hill, lived there for 15 years, then moved to OT, but his friends are all still there, they all go in the Waterloo Pub!!! |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:28 am |
The Waterloo pub does ring a bell 
We were are still not never into the pub culture niether of us drink very much - was always more into the dance scene, the boyf was, I got into it but then the scene started to fade away
I laughed about the cat's I just know if I grew some she'd walk away, have already got cat grass, it's the cat nip I was after - that's what they put in the toys - canabis for cats
Oh god we had a small party once and someone brought a tin of 'special homemade buns' left them out, came back and they were gone - the cat had had a good go!!!, dog had seen the cat, got jealous and finnished them off. I was really worried - they just slept for about two days solid!! Strange thing is whenever I get a cake tin out they both come running |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:13 am |
| thanks so much for all the information !!!! i'll be paying a visit to london next month so i think i'll book a consultation in advance... i'm in hong kong right now and there arent many homeopaths around. |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:03 am |
Let us know how you get on
I don't think you will regret it |
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Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:16 am |
| Right then, I have booked Friday off work and am gonna go see my GP to find out if I can get it on the NHS. A belated thanks to rosebud and andrevi |
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Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:07 pm |
A couple years ago my face broke out into something I have never seen before. Lots of small water filled pimples--almost blisters--lumped together. Started on my cheeks, spread to my chin and forehead. Sort of looked like a severe burn and was terribly disfiguring.
Since I have no trust in regular medical doctors, I consulted a homeopath. He worked out of his home in Wisconsin but was originally from England and trained there. He asked a million questions about dreams, attitudes, etc. Then prescribed a cure made from poison ivy.
Within one week, my face was clear. I have small spots that still break out, but nothing like the full face catastrophe I was originally dealing with. The homeopathic cure was nothing short of amazing. Within a few days of taking the remedy, my skin started to itch and the "burn" tissue fell off leaving normal skin behind.
Still don't know to this day what it is, and I still struggle with a few blistery pimples here and there, but it is quite manageable. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:48 pm |
| Hi Rosebud, thank you for your review. You sparked my interest in homeopathy when you recommended it in my hormonal chin acne thread. I have made an appointment with a homeopath in Vancouver, but i still have a few questions. It does sound a little bit shady (dreams, electrodermal machines, etc), but then again, i have lost confidence in conventional medicine and doctors, since every one I saw dismissed the pill as being the cause for my post-pill acne. I'm just wondering, how many treatments do you need for acne? The initial treatment at my homeopath is pretty expensive (Cdn$210) and subsequent treatments are Cdn$80. How long do you have to take those pills? Is it a one-time treatment thing, or on-going? Thanks! |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:01 pm |
Hi Dollbird,
I know your question was not directed at me, but I have also gone the homeopathic route for skin issues. I actually just went to a store that sells vitamins and natural remedies, and spoke with the man working there. We had a brief discussion about diet, etc (not as detailed as discussed above), and he recommended some pills, which I purchased. I was dealing with constant allergic reactions on my skin rather than acne at that time, but the pills definitely helped. If you are looking to save a bit of money, at least until you see how well this works, a store like the one I went to might be an option. |
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