I began my homeopathic training in 2016 and since then, I’ve been continuously refining how I communicate what I do – because "homeopath" doesn’t necessarily mean anything to the person I’m talking to. When asked, I usually begin with: “I’m a natural health practitioner and I help people with...” but the truth is, what I help with rarely fits tidily into a single sentence.

In reality, most people come to me with a primary concern – a persistent symptom, a troubling health issue, or an emotional discomfort. Yet what often unfolds through the course of our work together is much more layered and holistic. I’ve seen time and time again that the symptom that brings someone to me is just the tip of the iceberg. As their treatment progresses, they start to notice changes in areas they hadn’t even expected – often improvements in sleep, digestion, mood, energy, clarity, and confidence. It is this broader transformation that continues to remind me of how meaningful this work is, and why I love it.

Curious to better understand the symptoms that bring patients to me, I recently opened my filing cabinet of notes and reflected on the feedback I’ve received during follow-up appointments over the past year. I carefully tallied the symptoms my patients told me had eased, improved, or resolved altogether and the results were both enlightening and affirming. I hadn’t realised quite how many of my patients experienced anxiety prior to taking remedies, or that the most common physical symptom to improve was sleep difficulties.

From this review, I can now say that the top five physical symptoms my patients have found relief from after taking homeopathic remedies are:

Sleep disturbances
Hormonal imbalances (hot flushes, menstrual pain, etc.)
Skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, etc.)
Recurring illnesses
Digestive troubles (including IBS and related symptoms)

On the emotional side the top five are:

Anxiety
Hormonal influences (including brain fog and mood swings)
ASD/ADHD-related challenges
Motivation issues
Boundary-setting difficulties

When patients come on board I ask for permission to “anonymously use details of [their] pathology, treatment, prescriptions, photographs and case notes for training, educational and marketing purposes” and I am very grateful to the vast majority who agree to this statement. It means I can share with you some of these success stories that reflect the gentle yet profound impact that homeopathic remedies can have on everyday lives.

Here are just a few snippets from the thirteen pages of quotes I wrote!

Physical

🌿 “I’m sleeping more soundly, feel like I’m getting proper sleep”

✨ “No hot flushes and no night sweats”

💜 “Eczema has completely gone”

🌟 “I’m no longer waking every day with a headache”

💚 “My IBS was so bad I couldn’t leave the house, but since the remedy it has completely gone”

😊 “The pain in my wrists and fingers has gone”

📌 “Bedtimes are a dream! The remedy helped massively, it was like a switch. It is so lovely to have a nice bedtime”


Emotional

🪻 “I have the energy and enthusiasm to do things”

🍀 “I feel stronger inside. More capable. I feel like I can do things”

🕊️ “Even with stressful life events, I’m managing well”

🩷 “I feel calmer, my husband also noticed, he said I’m back to who I used to be”

💪 “The remedy gave me the motivation to start weight training again”

💬 “I’m not catastrophising or dwelling on things”

💡 “I’ve had a lot of realisations, I’m learning a lot about myself, seeing things more clearly”

🌈 “I feel great! Really different. More steady, balanced, like a cloud has lifted”

Thank you to all my patients for sharing your stories with me, engaging in the process of healing with homeopathy and using natural healthcare for yourselves and your families.

 

*Image credit Holly Newton

Understanding the relationship between stress and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is crucial for managing the uncomfortable symptoms of this digestive disorder. Stress impacts IBS through hormonal changes, particularly the release of cortisol, which disrupts digestion and increases gut sensitivity. The connection between the mind and the gut, known as the gut-brain axis, plays a vital role in how stress affects IBS symptoms.

Recognising and managing stress triggers is essential for improving digestive health. Exercise, mindfulness, and meditation can significantly alleviate stress and, consequently, reduce IBS symptoms. Additionally, dietary adjustments like reducing caffeine and high-fat foods, and incorporating probiotics, can support a healthier gut.

For those struggling with stress-related IBS, adopting a holistic approach that includes both psychological and physical interventions is beneficial. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance, managing stress through practical techniques, and seeking professional guidance are key strategies for effective IBS management.

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Karon Foxwell is a Tropic ambassador from West Sussex and a member of our Connect Curie online group. The WIBN partnership with the Prince's Trust #changeagirlslife campaign for International Women's Day inspired Karon to tell her story of the girl who changed her life, her daughter Lili.

A Life-Changing Arrival

Lili was a bundle of joy welcomed by her mum, dad and big sister Bella 25 years ago. Always a happy and adventurous child, as Lili got older she found it increasingly difficult to deal with some situations, especially when it came to school. As Lili struggled her behaviour became very challenging and it would often stretch the family to their limit. From struggling to fit in with her peers, to a lack of understanding in her main-stream school, Karon and her husband spent many sleepless nights worrying about Lili and how they could continue to manage as a family.

A Lack Of Understanding

As was often the case 20 years ago there was little understanding of Lili's additional needs, and the mental health needs of children in general. This meant that Karon struggled to get the help that Llli so desperately needed from the education system or the NHS. The whole family had to adapt and learn to live with Lili's struggles in order to support her. It was a baptism of fire with little support, however, it changed Karon and she evolved into the open and accepting person that she is today. It also taught Lili's sister Bella to be accepting and open-minded from a young age as she supported her sister.

"Living with autism changed me and my entire family, it changed my approach to life, we evolved and learnt and coped together."

By the time Lili was 13 and after many trips to the doctors, she was finally diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Whilst this put a 'label' on Lili's struggles it did little to change the families day to day life. Karon remembers struggling to access information and help as autism was something that nobody talked about. Lili was really struggling and the whole family felt like it was at breaking point.

"You are only as happy as your least happy child"

An Act Of Kindness

Everything changed with an act of kindness by Karon's neighbour Humphrey. During a particularly bad day, Karon was sat on the step outside her house crying when Humphrey passed her a note written in purple ink on blue paper. The note contained details of a school called Stanbridge Earls which specialised in helping children with Autism.

Once Lili started attending the school everything changed. She became independent, progressed academically and was being taught "the way she needed to be taught". After Stanbridge Lili attended Bangor University which has fantastic support resources for students with autism.

A Happy Life

After graduating Lili travelled the world before entering the world of finance. She had a bumpy ride working for a stockbroker who struggled to understand her autism and she left the role.

However, Lili is now working as a trader at a hedge fund in Guernsey and is "living her best life". She's just bought a soft-top car and is learning to surf.

Lili is the only woman on the desk in a completely male-dominated company and is thriving in her role. She has gone from the girl who struggled to fit in, to a woman who is commanding her own space and challenging herself and her colleagues every day.

Lili is also involved in talking with companies and helping them to understand what it is like to employ people with autism. And she hopes this will improve the acceptance of people with autism in the workplace.

Karon says that the happiness that Lili has now achieved in her life has changed hers all over again.

"Because she's happy, it's made me feel so happy. I feel complete"

If Karon could go back in time she says she says that she would tell her younger self that "It will all be OK" and that these hard times will come good in the end.