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Fermoy-based homeopathist Tracey Bransfield has always had an alternative mindset in terms of healthcare, using herbs and supplementation to heal herself whenever possible. However, it was her determination to help her youngest daughter, who suffered from severe eczema as a child, that led her to discover her true potential as a healer.

“I took her to a homeopath for treatment, and it was hugely successful, and of course, I became more and more intrigued with homeopathy then,” she explained.

As she started to learn more about this alternative system of medicine, Tracey was able to support herself and her other children, who had asthma, more at home. Seeing the positive results, she began looking into becoming a professional homeopath around 2013.

Tracey shared that after suffering a bereavement in her family at that time, she began using self-prescribed homeopathic remedies to ease the pain. This traumatic circumstance was a turning point in her journey, as she realised that homeopathy could treat so much more than acute conditions and external ailments.

“When I came to the realisation of how deeply healing homeopathy can be, that was it; I decided to embark on the journey for four years to train and become licensed as a homeopath.”

As defined by the Irish Society of Homeopaths, “Homeopathy is a gentle, non-toxic system of medicine. It uses naturally occurring substances in the form of remedies to stimulate the body’s own healing power.” Though gentle, homeopathy can produce powerful shifts in someone’s life due to its ability to treat the whole person.

Like other holistic treatments, it addresses the patient’s emotional, mental and physical symptoms, recognising that all are inextricably linked. Tracey explained that a spiritual or emotional disturbance in a person’s life is often where physical symptoms start. Therefore, when consulting a patient with a chronic condition, she endeavours “to get an understanding of who they are and how they arrived at the point that they’re at now.”

Such healing modalities are particularly beneficial for people with chronic issues because “you can treat the whole person and unlock the case and give them their lives and wellness back without the heavy side effects that come with some of the more modern medications.”

According to Tracey, what makes homeopathy unique is its adaptability. Homeopaths use things like cell salts and Schuessler salts in low potency to treat symptoms at the cellular level while reserving their higher potencies and deeper-acting remedies to bring about deeper healing. When used together, these different approaches can simultaneously treat all layers of the person.

In recent years, homeopathy has further proved its adaptability thanks to the work of people like Pat Aherne, aka the Homeopath Farmer. When his cows suffered a mastitis outbreak in 2019, Pat was able to restore their health without the use of antibiotics. He also discovered “a dramatic improvement in fertility following the introduction of homeopathy to his herd.” Since Pat became a National Coordinator for farm homeopathy courses in Ireland, 25 Irish farmers and vets have been trained in this homeopathic approach to farming.

Given its success among humans and animals alike, it is clear that homeopathy is a truly holistic medicine.

To learn more about the Irish Society of Homeopaths and find a homeopath in your area, visit irishhomeopathy.ie

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