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Credit Crunch
Stress |
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The current economic climate could have health
repercussions. Stress can severely affect health
and well-being, making us more prone to illness. |
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Stress prompts the body to increase production
of the hormones adrenaline and cortisol, causing
changes in blood pressure heart rate and
metabolism - necessary in the short term, but
over long periods this can lead to headaches,
indigestion, diarrhoea, insomnia, general
tiredness and even palpitations, anxiety and
depression. |
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Homeopathic treatment with a fully qualified and
registered RSHom practitioner can help
individuals cope better with the effects of
stress. Carefully chosen homeopathic medicine
matched to the individual patient can help with
the mental, emotional and physical symptoms of
stress, by triggering the body's natural system
of healing. |
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In homeopathic medicine the approach is
holistic, recognising that there is a connection
between mind and body, with each prescription
based on the individual patient's experience of
their symptoms. |
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In 2005 a service evaluation of homeopathic
treatment at Bristol Homeopathic Hospital
reported that 70.7 per cent of 6,544 follow-up
patients experienced improvement in their
health, in a variety of conditions including
migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, depression
and chronic fatigue syndrome(1). |
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It is obviously better to seek treatment before
symptoms become serious, recognising the early
warning signs such as increased irritability,
sleeplessness, and feelings of dread or guilt. |
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Minor short lived symptoms can be treated at
home with homeopathic remedies, although chronic
long-term illness and mental health symptoms
should be seen by a professional homeopath and
your GP. |
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Here are just a few homeopathic remedies and
their situations which might be useful at home - |
| Nux vomica:
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| Symptoms include: wakes 3am or
4am, suffers heartburn and
indigestion, has colic pains. Suits
people who are burning the candle at
both ends, overwork themselves, are
irritable, keep going with coffee
and feel the cold. |
| Arsenicum:
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| Symptoms include: diarrhoea from
anxiety, wakes midnight - 1am,
suffers burning in the stomach with
desire to sip water. Suits restless
people who are fearful worriers,
need to plan and feel the cold. |
| Sulphur:
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diarrhoea which drives from bed in
the morning, excessive sweating,
burning feet, waking after three or
four hours. Suits stubborn people
who need praise, worry about their
health and crave sugar. |
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| Lycopodium:
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| Symptoms include: bloated with
wind, huge appetite, wakes as if
from a fright, symptoms worse late
afternoon/early evening, heartburn
with sour burping. Suits fearful
people lacking in confidence but can
be bragging and assertive at home.
Doesn't like undertaking new things.
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| Argentum
nitricum: |
| Symptoms include: severe wind
with loud passing, twitching,
palpitations and diarrhoea from
anticipation, periodic weakness.
Suits impetuous but nervous people,
always in a hurry, with lots of
fears and anxieties and much heat.
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References |
1. Spence D,
Thompson E
and Barron
S.
Homeopathic
treatment
for chronic
disease:
A 6-year, university-hospital outpatient observational study.
J Altern Complement Med 2005; 5: 793-8 |
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Any ongoing health concerns
should be discussed with a GP |
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Contact
Surrey Homeopathy
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I practice in Weybridge, Surrey and also from
Esher Good Health Centre and Newphoria,
a holistic therapy centre in
Walton-on-Thames. |
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Contact me for an
appointment |
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Claire Brockwell RSHom |
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01932 847 312 |
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Mob: |
07774 561 953 |
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please mention
Surrey Homeopathy website |
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Email: |
claire@surrey-homeopathy.co.uk |
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Web: |
www.homeopathy-surrey.co.uk |
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If you can't get
hold of me, but would like acute Homeopathic
advice, ring the Homeopathic helpline on 0906
534 3404. For further information on this
service follow the link on my useful links page.
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Walton Complimentary
Therapy Centre: |
Newphoria, Beechfield Cottage
189 Sidney Road, Walton-on-Thames
Surrey KT12 3SD |
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Esher Good Health Centre: |
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10a Church Street, Esher Surrey KT10 8QS |
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