With our modern lifestyle, I see more patients seeking homeopathic treatment primarily for sleep-related issues. They either have trouble falling asleep, are unable to sleep soundly, or wake up feeling very unrefreshed. There are many factors that contribute to sleep problems - it is almost impossible to identify and isolate a single causative factor. Often, work-related stress and major life changes such as the death of a loved one, divorce or even moving to a new home or country can trigger sleep problems. Sleep problems are also common in patients who have underlying health conditions such as backaches, gastric disturbances, and mental health conditions, just to name a few.
The homeopathic treatment approach for patients with sleep problems is consistent with that of other ailments. I take a detailed case history of the patient and focus on the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms that are unique to the patient’s constitution. I then prescribe a remedy that covers the patient’s total symptom picture, not just the sleep-related symptoms. However, there is one significant maintaining cause prevalent nowadays, which is important to discuss. A maintenance cause can be defined as a lifestyle factor that can interfere with or disrupt the treatment process and prolong the ailment.
One of the key maintaining causes is the patient’s screen usage. Do they read content or watch videos on their screens within one hour of their bedtime? It is widely researched that exposure to blue light prior to bedtime can disrupt our sleep cycles. Our body produces melatonin, a hormone that helps us to wind down and feel drowsy. Exposure to blue light affects the production of melatonin and the body is then tricked into thinking that it is still daytime. The body remains alert and does not begin the winding down process, which is essentially for a deep and restful sleep.
This is especially detrimental to our children’s health. I have noticed that in the last few years, more parents are seeking help for their children’s poor sleep patterns. Upon deeper enquiry, it is no surprise that these children are playing video games or watching shows on their screens for prolonged durations that are not healthy for their age group.
As a homeopathic practitioner, it is my job to identify and correct the energy imbalance that is leading to the patient’s ailments. However, in order to ensure that the action of the remedy is sustained, I also investigate the possible lifestyle factors that become “maintaining causes” for the patient and advise certain modifications so that they can see the results of the homeopathic treatment process.
If you would like to find out more about my homeopathic treatment approach, please feel free to drop me a message on +65 80563282 for a free initial 15-minute chat. It is important that you understand my treatment approach before you begin your homeopathic journey with me.
