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INTRODUCTION

Carol Boyce, BSc, MCH, RSHom

Registered Practitioner of Homeopathic Medicine

Senior Lecturer, College of Homoeopathy, London, England

As a health professional, I have witnessed an exciting trend in recent years. A rapidly increasing number of people want to take a more active part in their own health care. They want to be able to deal with minor acute illness, accidents, and injuries in a simple, safe, and effective way. They want to begin to take responsibility for their well-being, to look at how they live their lives and where necessary, to make changes. They have a desire for choices, a need to do something helpful when they or their loved ones are sick. There is a move away from helplessness and overdependence on the medical profession. The market has responded to this desire with the reflourishing of alternative medicine. However, all too often, these possible options seem just as complex, shrouded in mystery, and as apparently inaccessible to the lay person as orthodox medicine can seem. The lay person remains at the mercy of the “experts,” experiencing frustration and a sense of powerlessness.

If this has been your desire and your experience, you can relax. You need look no further than Amy Conway’s Remedy Box. The clear guidelines and straightforward information found on the Remedy Cards make the process of home prescribing for minor ailments simplicity itself. The accompanying book is written in a friendly, accessible style that includes a wealth of advice and experience Amy has collected over the years. For anyone with children, the opening paragraph will be all too familiar.

The range of choices for dealing with minor ailments at home using gentle, natural methods is enormous and immensely satisfying. Merely having the cards in your possession is empowering. You now have options. As you become familiar with the material, your increased confidence will help to allay much of the fear and anxiety that surround being ill. Empowerment of the patient is, I believe, a fundamental aspect of the healing mechanism.

Good health is a precious thing. It underpins everything else we do and literally who we are in the world. I wish you improved health and well-being and the satisfaction of taking increasing control of this most important area of your life.