Homeopathy with Poppy Altmann

Consultations and fees

Please callme on 07957 457171 to make an appointment.

Fees

Prices shown are for 1st/2nd appointments:

Adults:£60/£45

Children:£50/£40

Mum & baby: £60/£60(up to 1hour)

Siblings:£50 each (separate appts)/£60 for 2 (up to 1 hour)

Please note that my phone in times are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday 9.30-11am. Please leave a message at other times and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Alternatively email me with your question and I will reply as soon as possible. You can visit me free of charge to learn more about how I practise between 5pm and 7 pm most Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call to check if there is a space for you to pop in on the day on 07957457171 to check availablity.

What to expect:

Your initial consultation will usually last one to one and a half hours.
At your first appointment we will discuss how homeopathy can help you. As well as noting your symptoms if you have any, or your diagnosed illness, I will ask for information about your medical history and that of your immediate family. It would be helpful if you could bring in any medication that you are taking so that I can make a note of it. It is useful to bring in your child's medical record book if they have one, if the appointment is for them. During this first hour I will aim to produce a timeline - this is like a brief autobiography, listing any major events, emotional or physical shocks and illnesses through your life. This helps me to build up a picture of you and how you are affected by things. I usually like to take some time before prescribing after a first appointment in order to think things over and find what will be most effective for you. This means there may be a few days' delay between your appointment and receiving your remedies in the post.
Follow up appointments will usually last 30-45 minutes, I will add to your timeline if there is anything we haven't had time to cover, or if
you have forgotten something important. Otherwise we will see how you are progressing and prescribe again if necessary. It would help to bring any test results you may have received between appointments. At your second appointment I may be able to give you some idea of how long it will be necessary to continue seeing me regularly - however it is impossible for me to know exactly how long it will take for you to get better.


I do not charge for phone calls between appointments at present, however if you are an existing client and I have not seen you for more than three months you will probably need to make an appointment in order for me to prescribe again.
All fees include homeopathic remedies, however I usually give nutritional advice and may recommend supplements or herbal tinctures which will have to be purchased seperately.
I make my own remedies using a Sulis Remedy Maker. If you prefer remedies made in the traditional method I will order these for you from a homeopathic pharmacy and you will be invoiced separately - in other words you will be charged for pharmacy made remedies in addition to the consultation.

How to take homeopathic remedies


Do not handle the pills. Tap them into the lid or use a spoon if they are in a bag, then straight into your mouth to dissolve or chew. Wash the spoon after use. If you touch or drop a pill, throw it away, don’t put it back in the bottle or bag. Take the remedies in a clean mouth – ie no food, drink (except water), cigarettes, or tooth brushing for 10 mins either side of taking the pill.

How to take acute remedies: (fevers, asthma etc)

1)Put a pill in water and shake or stir it before sipping. One sip or spoonful = a dose. Or use a spoon to remove the pill from the bag and dissolve it under your tongue.

2)Take 1 pill/ dose every 15 mins if the symptoms are very intense, then as you improve take less and less often.

3)STOP ON IMPROVEMENT, REPEAT AS NECESSARY.

LM potencies

Take as directed on the bottle: bang the bottle on a hard surface such as a book for as many times as stated on the bottle, then put the required amount of drops directly into your mouth. Take the remedies in a clean mouth – ie no food, drink (except water), cigarettes, or tooth brushing for 10 mins either side of taking the drops.



How to store homeopathic remedies:

Store in a cool dark place away from strong smelling substances such as essential oils and perfumes, toothpaste or cleaning products.