Monique and Homeopathy
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As someone who was brought up by their mother to use integrated medicine, I understand the value of combining mainstream western healthcare with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). In 2011 I suffered debilitating post viral fatigue and in 2016 I was diagnosed with a rare condition called Amyloidosis. I have used an integrated approach to manage both conditions, and am now healthier than ever.
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I gained a first class Honours degree, and licentiate, from the Centre for Homeopathic Education in conjunction with Middlesex University.
I have worked in a number of locations in the centre of London, but found that my treatment was just as effective working online, and enabled me to help a broader group of people. I still offer in-person appointments in Islington by prior arrangement.
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I also work part time in Ainsworths homeopathic pharmacy in New Cavendish Street, London. There I offer advice on acute conditions and dispense homeopathic remedies.
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I am qualified as an integrated nutrition coach and am trained as a yoga instructor. This enables me to support you with a truly holistic approach.
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About Me
About Homeopathy
Homeopathy views health differently from conventional medicine. While conventional treatments often focus on masking symptoms, homeopathy aims to address the underlying cause of illness. For example, with food poisoning, your body naturally expels toxins through vomiting and diarrhea. Conventional medicine might prescribe an anti-diarrheal to stop this process. In contrast, homeopathy uses a remedy that stimulates the body's healing response—such as a highly diluted form of arsenic (without any actual arsenic) that encourages the body to complete its detoxification more quickly, leading to faster recovery.
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Homeopathy was discovered over 200 years ago by a medical doctor who, through observation and experimentation, identified the principle of "like cures like." He noticed that the symptoms of poisoning from Chinchona bark were similar to those of malaria, the very disease the bark was used to treat. He confirmed this idea by testing hundreds of substances on himself and volunteers to observe their effects.
Just as each person is unique, the way we experience illness is individual. For example, two people with tonsillitis may have different symptoms—one might have abscesses with a dry, sore throat, while the other might have a high fever and swollen tonsils but no thirst.
Homeopathy focuses on matching a patient's symptoms with the "symptom picture" of a remedy. By carefully selecting the right remedy, the body is supported in its natural healing process. The process of dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking) removes any harmful effects, making the remedy safe and effective.
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