Do you reckon you know your arnica from your chamomilla? Are you the one who always has a natural health tip for your family & friends? Me too & it's so brilliant when it works for them isn't it? It's easy to understand why so many of us get the home prescriber bug. Yay! A bug we don't need a remedy for!
The path of the modern home prescriber is not like it used to be, where wisdom was passed down from generation to generation or we could pick up an inspiring book from a second-hand book shop & teach ourselves a skill. Now there is an overload of information available to us & we have to tune our powers of perception whenever we want to learn anything new & sift through to find what seems to ring true for us.
In this article we will explore the unique qualities, specific skills & key knowledge needed to become a happy home prescriber.
Top 3 Essential Qualities for a Home Prescriber
Empathy - Being able to understand what others are going through. This usually makes you very caring & warm too.
Listening Skills - Able to pay 100% of your attention to another person, listening closely without judgement, or your own thoughts interrupting the suffering you are hearing about.
Powers of Observation - The ability to see things others may not notice; the unsaid words, the hidden feelings & the subtle changes which may be essential to finding a matching medicine.
Background Knowledge or Research Skills
Good general understanding of anatomy & physiology OR the ability to access & evaluate reliable research material to get a full clinical understanding of the case you wish to prescribe for.
Awareness of red flag signs & symptoms (know when to refer to a medical doctor)
A sound knowledge of holistic health principles (know when to to leave things be)
Bonus Qualities
A fascination with the natural world
A curiosity for what makes us humans tick - always wondering about the inner worlds of thought, feelings & behaviour.
A natural ability for solving puzzles & recognising patterns.
Does this sound like you?
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Hi, I'm Alex a qualified homeopath with ten+ years of experience in family practice.
I specialise in supporting parents, carers and children with stress or trauma-related Illnesses (like; sleep, fatigue, anxiety, depression, tension/pain, gut and behavioural issues).
For more information message me via: homeopathywithalex@gmail.com.
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