Safety of Homeopathic medicine

Are The medicines toxic?

All homeopathic preparations made from toxic, radioactive or prescription-only substances, or pathogenic micro-organisms, or animal, human or other materials containing or possibly containing, pathogenic, fungi, viri, bacteria etc must have been processed till they have been made to a dilution of more than one part in one thousand parts (1:1000) in premises complying with a Code of Good Manufacturing (British Pharmocopea) for Medicinal Products. A homeopathic medicine that is 12c or 24x has been potentised beyond Avogardo's number and is thought therefore to be potentised beyond the possibility that some of the original material exists within the medicine. Potenties below this threshold are called material doses and above this threshold are called non-material or dynamic doses.

Do they cause side effects?

Healing takes place in different ways and reactions to a medicine vary. Sometimes there is an immediate improvement. Sometimes healing begins with an increased feeling of well being, even though symptoms initially remain. In some cases, old symptoms recur as part of the healing process. Occasionally there is a temporary worsening of the symptoms prior to improvement. However, there are no toxic side effects from homeopathic medicines.

Can they interact with conventional medicines to produce harmful effects?

There is no evidence of this, however, it is recommended that the advice of a registered Homeopath be sought regarding this matter.

Is Homeopathy safe to take in pregnancy?

Yes pregnant and breast-feeding woman can safely take homeopathic medicines, even very young babies benefit from the correctly prescribed homeopathic medicine.