Is it worth taking ds to a homeopath or would I be wasting my time and money?

[emkana]

Ds is constantly wheezy and has loads of chest infections.



I'm willing to try anything to help him, but don't know what to think about homeopathy. On the one hand I remember watching Horizon, saying that it's basically pointless, on the other hand I know there are people who say it has really helped them.

Any opinions/views/advice/experiences? Please?

[Enid]

have you tried goats milk?

[emkana]

He is exclusively breastfed.

[Wisp]

Personally I would give it a go. For an initial £30 apx to take a complete history, they can match exactly what is the best remedy.
I was a sceptic, but cannot rate it enough.
It treats the person as a whole, not just the problems.
I had severe sickness is pregnancy and went from having two stemitil injections a day (being sick over 50 times, and dehydrated) to not even feeling queezy-and this was after my 2nd tablet (about 6 hours later).
That it what made me realise that it worked, and I have always used it since for the entire family.
I really hope it can help your DS

[lulumama]

i have used homeopathy in its simplest forms...arnica after birth, resuce remedy for stress

i think half of its use can be the positive feeling of doing something..

anecdotally, a lot of people find it really beneficial...

i have reiki , i find it works for me..other peopls dismiss it as nonsense

you have nothing to lose by trying..and you will feel you have explored every avenue for your son...it might be really beneficial for him...

do what you feel comfortable doing..

[Sugarmagnolia]

I would definitely recommend it. Have had it work time and again for myself & my family.

The Faculty of Homeopathy has a list of medical professionals (ie doctors/nurses etc) with homeopathic qualifications. Alternatively you can try Society of Homeopaths . Homeopaths registered with the society are required to have homeopathic training but are not necessarily medically qualified.

I can also recommend a very good source for remedies if you can not find them locally.

[rebelmum1]

Many believe its ineffective as the dose is so low but I have heard very fabourable reports for babies and children. The worst I think it can do is nothing at all. I went with my dd and used remedies such as pulsatilla to reduce flem and mucus. Belladonna reduces fever. It's a much gentler approach than bio-medicine but I think it has its limitations and they are better at treating specific conditions rather than diagnosing. In the end I went down a combined alternative route for dd's eczema.

[Fauve]

It has always helped us, emkana.

[rebelmum1]

i'm personally far more sceptical of pharmaceuticals than alternative therapies, 30,000 people are hospitalised with adverse reactions to drugs every year. Myself included.

[edam]

There's no conclusive scientific evidence it works, but lots of people, inc. me, think it has worked for them. Worth a go if you've got the money. Vets use it which tends to cast doubt on the placebo idea. But even if it was a placebo, what does that matter as long as it works?

[KathyMCMLXXII]

Use on animals/children doesn't cast doubt on the placebo theory, firstly because it's the vets/parents, not the children, who are reporting the results and secondly because their attitude (ie their expectation that the patient will improve) has itself an impact on the patient (ie the baby is calmed by you being calmer).

[GeorginaA]

emkana: if your homeopath is anything like mine, then the remedy part is a teeny tiny part of the appointment anyway. Mine was a counselling session, a dietician's appt and lifestyle coach all rolled into one Okay, so I know it must be different when the patient is a baby, but it really is so much more than go in and come out five seconds later with a prescription.

The other thing to think of is maybe cranial osteopathy?

[rebelmum1]

just want to say in terms of wasting money i just gave dd two pills and that was it for eczema, it's not an ongoing type of thing.

[Jimjams2]

Agree with GA- it;s about far more than the remedy (would be good for your emkana I think- if you find one you like- I see my homeopath rather than a counsellor- she has a lot of experience of grief counselling and I find the sessions really helpful).

cranial osteopaths can be good with chests too.

Of all the alternative routes homeopathy works out the cheapest as you only go about once a month at the most.

[oliveoil]

my friend took her dd when she had chest infections etc and it sorted her out

I am a great big cynic personally () but my friend said the fact that someone actually listened rather than glanced at her dd in a bored manner helped

I think the fact that it can't be scientifically tested is why it is slagged off

Worth a go?

[emkana]

Thanks everyone.
I think I'll give it a go.

Just have to convince dh.

I have booked an appointment with an osteopath as well.