What to expect: General
1. Initial Interview
Initial interview takes about 2 to 4 hours. I’d be asking a series of questions that will help determine the best matching remedy for you. Depending on the case, I might ask you to come back for a second session of another 2 to 4 hours. Interviews can also be conducted over Skype but in person interviews are preferred.
2. Remedy
It will take me a week or two to determine the remedy. I will give you ordering instruction and help with the order. Once you get the remedy, we will talk again so I can instruct you on how and when to take the remedy.
3. Progress
One week after the first dose (or sooner as needed) we will have a brief phone consultation to assess the progress. We will chat weekly from here on or as necessary. You are encouraged to call or email me with any new development or concerns.
4. Second Interview
One month after the initial dose, we will meet for a follow-up interview. At this point, I will see if the potency or remedy needs to be adjusted.
5. Follow Up
We will schedule 2-3 more follow-up interviews at suitable intervals. Meanwhile, we will continue to communicate through email and phone.
What to expect: Child consultation
I ask that both the mother and the father accompany the child if possible to the interview session. (Please leave siblings at home) I will start by asking both parents about the
child’s situation. Then depending on the child, I will interview each parent individually and, if possible, child alone.
What to expect: Acute Consultation
Acute consultation is usually done over the phone. I’ll talk to you for about 30 minutes to determine the best suited remedy. I will walk you through taking the remedy and check on you very frequently (every 30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the intensity) and adjust dosing or remedy as needed. I will be in contact for the next couple days to make sure remedies are working properly.
What to expect: Healing process
Acute:
Each case is unique and different, but in general for acute healing, I’d like to see some improvement fairly quickly. That means within an hour or so, I’d at least like to know if the remedy is a decent choice or not. This does not mean that you will be cured of what ails you. It simply means that there are some noticeable improvements that show me the remedy is favorable.
Some of these clues are : improved mood, lessened intensity of symptoms, falling asleep, increased appetite or thirst if previously lacked or more energy.
Once we are on a good remedy, I’d like to see a fairly steady improvement over the next couple days or complete cure depending on the situation. For example, if your child is suffering from croup, I’d like the barking cough to diminished drastically and the child to feel more relaxed or fall asleep fairly quickly. But if you have the flu, I wouldn’t expect the symptoms to disappear completely. I’d still hope the symptoms to get milder and more manageable and the flu to not lead to other more complicated illness.
General/chronic:
Each chronic case is unique and so is the healing process. In general, I’d like to get a clue of whether the remedy is working in about a month.Some patient will feel marked improvement almost immediately. Some will feel it over a long period of time. Some might not feel anything at all. As long as healing continues in the right direction, undoing the years of misalignment, the remedy is working. I’d like to see a definite improvement within 6 months, during which time there should be on going betterment.
Due to the subtlety of homeopathic healing, most patients will only notice improvement during follow ups when pointed out. It is very important to keep a good line of communication going at this time in order for me to determine the next course of action. The patients who see the most benefit are the ones who are good at keeping in touch.