Sussex Homeopathy - Bringing Natural Health Care to Mid Sussex - The Consultation

I usually allow up to 1½ hours for the first appointment, although it may not take this long. Firstly we discuss what prompted you to book an appointment – there may be one or more conditions for which you are seeking relief. We will talk about when the symptoms first appeared, how they manifest and the factors that alleviate them and make them worse.

I will usually go through your medical history with you, noting down any major illnesses, operations or personal traumas which you have suffered. We will also discuss your diet and food preferences and aversions.
A large part of my work is to try and identify the cause of the problem, which may have occurred many years ago. This isn’t always apparent and may not come to light immediately.
If it is relevant I may use kinesiology, which uses your arm strength, to identify deficiencies in vitamin and mineral absorption, as well as sensitivities to foods, chemicals, vaccinations and other substances. From this I can make recommendations which may include suggestions for food avoidance and we will also discuss ongoing treatment.

If appropriate, remedies will be selected and a follow up appointment made. This may be between one and four weeks after the first, depending upon the severity of your illness. NAET treatments are usually every week, although you may come more or less often, to suit you.

Treating children and babies

The initial consultation is shorter for children – usually an hour. Some parents prefer to have a discussion with me without their child present initially.  This may be particularly appropriate if there are behavioural issues or problems in the home environment which you do not wish to discuss in front of your child. A discussion can be arranged face to face or by phone – please ask when you book the appointment.

During a child’s consultation I look to gather information about the pregnancy, in particular mum’s physical and emotional health at that time; the birth and the child’s early months. It is helpful to know the child’s health history, including acute illness such as chicken pox, coughs and colds as well as their vaccination record.

The health of parents and grandparents can also add useful information to the picture, as does information about the family home – who is in the house (siblings, parents, pets etc) and any issues that may be apparent there.  From the age of about four children are usually happy to discuss their food preferences, friends, pets and favourite games and we often play a game together.