A well prescribed homeopathic remedy stimulates your body to heal itself gently, fully and with no side effects. There are however, two phenomena I will look for in your case, as they are signs of an ideal course of healing from a homeopathic point of view, that you may want to know about beforehand. The first is called an “aggravation” of symptoms and refers to a common phenomenon of healing where symptoms seem to worsen as the body begins to heal. Aggravations in homeopathy often go unnoticed, should not cause suffering and should pass quickly.
The second phenomenon is called a “return of old symptoms” and may be experienced later in the course of your care. A return of old symptoms is a sign that the body is ridding itself of imbalances caused by past suppression of disease. As with aggravations, you may not notice a return of old symptoms, should not suffer from them and they should pass quickly.
The duration of treatment with homeopathy varies. It can take more than one consultation and the recommendation of more than one remedy for your homeopath to ascertain the best remedy for your case. Once that remedy is found, full resolution of acute conditions can take minutes to hours or a few days. Full resolution of chronic conditions can take weeks to years but you will feel increasingly better during this passage of time.
In general, after the best remedy is found for your care you can expect to consult with your homeopath only one to a few times a year. A completely healthy client consults with his/her homeopath only as the need arises, usually when acute conditions arise.