For me, the best thing about homeopathy is that it is completely safe to use for individuals of all ages.
Indeed when conventional medication is unsuitable during pregnancy, or for mothers who are breastfeeding, or for newborn babies, homeopathy is a tool which can readily provide relief to someone who is suffering, no matter how young or how old.
More and more of us are becoming aware of the negative effects of the over-use of conventional medicines, and prefer to choose a system of medicine, which is completely safe, non-toxic and works with the body's own healing ability.
Where conventional medicines often aim to relieve the symptoms of the illness, homeopathy aims to stimulate the body to overcome the illness itself.
Many people come to homeopathy not knowing much about it at all, and merely try it “as a last resort”, to see if it can prevent them having to take the conventional route, for their particular ailment.
They are often so impressed with the results that they become dedicated to the homeopathic philosophy on health and healing, and begin to visit their homeopath as a first resort instead.
Homeopathy and conventional medicine need not be mutually exclusive.
Some people come to their homeopath before, during or after they undergo conventional treatment, to help their bodies regain equilibrium, and become stronger, so that they will be better able to fight-off illness for themselves in the future.
The basic homeopathic belief is that the body knows what it needs to do in order to heal itself.
Homeopathy works to stimulate the healing mechanisms of the individual which aim to restore the body to a healthy state, when it is unwell.
This does mean that we have to have great belief in the healing power of our own bodies.
Scientists are the first people to tell us that they cannot explain how the body's immune system works, and doctors are often astounded when an individual recovers from a supposedly incurable disease.
As a homeopath, I am never surprised by the healing power of the body, especially when that power is encouraged using homeopathy.