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Men and sexual health

It is estimated that 1in 10 men over the age of suffers from importance or erectile dysfunction. Whilst men increasingly turn to homeopathy for their sexual health problems, most men suffer in silence.Homeopathy offers almost 200 remedies for men suffering from erectile dysfunction and prostate problems.Homeopathy can help with other problems that many men experience- because of its holistic approach, it can help treat men who suffer with skin disorders, respiratory, circulatory and digestive conditions, IBS, migrane, stress and anxiety.

What is homeopathy

Homeopathy is a holistic system of medicine, based on an understanding of the interconnection between mind and body. By taking a full case history, homeopaths aim to treat the whole person, not just their disease. Instead of attacking symptoms with strong drugs, homeopathy uses gentle medicine which aims to stimulate and strengthen the immune system, thereby helping the body's natural tendency to heal itself.

Homeopathic medicine is prescribed in very low dilution after a special matching process, which takes into account individual symptoms and characteristics.

Mens health, "its just a flesh wound"

For men, its not just the physical health that suffers- their mental and emotional health is also at risk. Many men find it hard to express their discomfort or attend to early indications that they are all unwell- so it is not surprising that a crises develops. This may be physical illness ( like a heart attack) or emotional breakdown, mid-life crises or worse. 75% of all suicides in the UK are male, with the rate for young men currently rising alarmingly. And young men are falling prey to what were previously considered to be female anxieties connected to their image, as evidenced by the rising rate of male anorexia.

Mind and body

Research confirms the importance of mind-body connections in disease. American studies have shown that those who suffer frequent bouts of depression are 40% likely to develop heart disease - the main premature killer of men in the UK.

Men and their health

Men often lead stressful lives but are much less careful about looking after their health than women. For instance, men have fewer health checks and visit their GP less often and when they do go for treatment it is often because they have been persuaded to!

Treating babies

Babies tend to respond quickly to homeopathic treatment. There are homeopathic remedies to help relieve the pains of colic or teething, nappy rash and more serious problems. We advise you to consult one of our members if you want homeopathic treatment for your baby and see our leaflet " homeopathy for babies and children"

"After the birth, you can use homeopathic remidies to speed up the healing for yourself and baby"

Can homeopathy help with breatfeeding problems?

Problems that can make it difficult for women to breastfeed successfully include mastiitis, painful nipples and a slow milk supply.

Homeopaths recognise that breast milk gives babies a good start in life, so do keep in touch with your midwife, breastfeeding counsellor and/or your homeopath if you want to breastfeed but find it painful or difficult or both.

Healing after the birth

After the birth, you can use homeopathic remediesto speed up healing for yourself and your baby:
Aconite: for shock following the fear of the intensity of birth, in yourself, your partner of your baby

How can homeopathy help during childbirth

There are remedies that appear to be effective in dealing with possible problems during childbirth,such as a cervix which is slow to dilate, pain,excessive bleeding, retained placenta and other difficulties. Your homeopath will advise you and your partner on the use of remedies in labour. You might want to ask your homeopath if they can attend the birth or if they can recommend a labour kit. The following remedies are often required, both during and after labour, so if you are new to homeopathy or are unable to consult a homeopath, you can start out with these:

Aconite: the labour is too fast (any stage), the pains are very strong(even unbearable) and you have a feeling of panic. 

Constipation in pregnancy

Constipation is common in pregnancy as the hormones, which prepare the muscle of pelvis for labour,can slow the digestive processes down. Adjusting your diet can often help mild constipation. Increases your intake of fluids (especially water), fruit and vegetables, go easy on wheat products (as the gluten can have a clogging effect) and avoid iron tablets unless prescribed by your GP.

Homeopathy in child birth and pregnancy, & what complaints can be helped by this therapy

The suggestions in this article are for minor complaints. If your symptoms are severe or chronic (persistent), always consult a registered homeopath, your midwife and/or your general practitioner. If you are already undergoing a course of homeopathic treatment, contact your homeopath before prescribing yourself.

Morning Sickness

Symptoms of morning sickness include nausea, occasional vomiting and tiredness. Many women experience these symptoms during the first three months of pregnancy, usually in the morning when the stomach is empty, although it can occur at any time of the day.

The traditional cure of eating a dry biscuit before getting out of bed is worth trying.Avoid rich, fatty foods and try eating little and often if your nausea is worse when you are hungry.
Seek professional help if your vomiting is severe, for example if you are unable to keep food down and are losing weight or if it persists past your third month.