Consultation
In order to determine the correct prescription for you as an individual, the initial consultation will involve confidential discussion about your medical history; about you as a person: including energy levels, lifestyle, diet, etc. You will have the opportunity to talk - if you wish - not only about your physical complaints but about what you like and dislike, what makes you sad, angry, scared, etc.  Homeopathy sees disease as a body-mind process, so your personality traits are just as important as your physical symptoms.  The more your homeopath is able to understand you, the easier it will be to select the remedy/ies you may need.

After analysis, a suitable prescription will be given to you, either in tablet or liquid form and should be taken in accordance with any instructions you may be given.

The duration of treatment depends very much on the ailment and how long you have had it, as well as your response to the prescription/s.

Treatment
After taking your remedy/ies you may notice some changes. 

One way of explaining in a simple way how homeopathy works is that when you have persistant symptoms (ill health, dis-ease) it may be because the body's natural ability to heal itself is blocked (by inherited immune weaknesses, suppressed emotional expression...)  Homepathic medicine works by resonating with the symptoms and energizing the body to cure itself by recognising it's own symptoms in the symptoms that the remedy produces in a heatlhy person.

Some patients experience well-being, optimism and a change in energy levels.  Occasionally your symptoms may appear to get worse for a short time.  This can sometimes manifest as a form of rash, discharge or flu-like symptoms.  

This is a good sign that the prescription is taking effect and that your body is detoxifying.  These symptoms will pass.  They can be a very important part of the healing process and therefore advisable to consult your homeopath - before self-treating with other medicines - who may further prescribe or give helpful adjunctive advice.