No more winters of discontent?

It's that time of year again - autumn heading into winter - a time of year when viral illness becomes more prevalent. If you want to safe-guard against your children bringing one viral illness after another into the home - then take them to see a qualified homeopath.

Sheilagh King, a member of the Society of Homeopaths, has been working with family health for nearly 10 years. 'I see the same thing every winter,' she says, 'one child brings back whichever illness is doing the rounds at their school or nursery and soon everyone in the household catches it particularly any younger children.' 'To stop this you will need to strengthen your child's immune system and homeopathy is an excellent medicine to use to do just that.'

'The majority of ear, nose and throat infections are viral in nature, 'continues Sheilagh, 'and therefore not treatable using antibiotics. Homeopathy, on the other hand, is effective in treating viral illness quickly whether it is a cough, ear infection or bout of tonsillitis.'

So first and foremost take your child to see a qualified homeopath who will prescribe a remedy individually tailored to them and their overall state of health. This will help to strengthen their immune system and reduce the likelihood of them going down with an illness. Secondly, should someone in the household go down with a viral illness use homeopathy to treat it. Homeopathy is a very safe form of medicine, devoid of harmful side effects, and is suitable for very young children as well as the elderly.

Here is what one parent said after her two children had received homeopathic treatment. My children's health has improved considerably since using homeopathy. Before then they always seemed to be going down with something. In fact both children have not had to take any antibiotics for over two years. I'd recommend homeopathy to any parent.'

Sheilagh King RSHom practices in South West London. To make an appointment or to find out more about what homeopathy has to offer telephone 020 7978 4140 or visit her website www.grassrootshomeopathy.co.uk