Homeopathy for Childbirth and Pregnancy

The practise of present day Homeopathy is based upon the work of Samual Hahnemann, who first published his theories 200 years ago. However the underlying principles can be traced back as far as Hippocrates in the 5th century BC. Even today some Eastern medicines bear some resemblance to homeopathy , in that they look to treat the whole person and the idea of their vital force.

The basic tenet of homeopathy is the laws of similars. It states that a medicine that can produce symptoms in a healthy person will cure the symptoms in a sick person. Habnemann recognised this as a law of nature and developed a complete system of medicine on this basis.

It is a gentle but highly effective treatment and is one of the safest forms of medicine to use during pregnancy and childbirth, as the preparations use only a minute dilution of the active ingredient. Stimulating the Mothers body’s natural healing potential it also keeps the baby healthy too.

As everyone is different, the remedy prescribed can vary from person to person.
Homeopathic remedies can be very effective for the ailments often experienced during pregnancy such as piles, indigestion and sickness.

Used for pain relief during labour it has also found to be effective for stalled or prolonged labours, turning breech babies and for recovery from birth.

As always it is best to consult a practitioner rather than self medicate, there are many books and web addresses available but as a starter try www.Homeopathy-soh.org

If you are in Sussex then we have an excellent Homeopath at our clinic in Hove www.orchidhealth.net Her name is Jane Orsler.