Homeopathy for Teenagers
Homeopathy can be effectively used to treat a number of conditions in teenagers.
Hormonal changes: We see this most obviously in the first couple of decades of life where little children quickly grow taller. A crucially important element at this time – the sex hormones. Puberty brings about enormous changes in the shape of these children’s bodies. Boys’ voices “break” and they begin to develop body and facial hair. Girls begin to menstruate and develop breasts and body hair. In addition, the surging hormones impact the skin and many teenagers experience the suffering of the plague of acne. Amongst the common health problems in these years, therefore, are skin complaints, menstrual difficulties, and emotional/behavioral problems. These problems have a solution in homeopathy.
Period pains: In the early years of a girl’s periods, there are common problems like painful periods and very irregular periods. In most cases, both of these problems settle down in time and the body adjusts naturally. Here, homeopathy has a role to play, in trying to stimulate the natural regulatory systems and resolve these issues without drugs.
Skin problems: Acne is common in both boys and girls, though more common in boys. This is because it is particularly provoked by the circulating testosterone levels, which make the skin more greasy and oily. The homeopathic approach is to try and stimulate the person’s own healing system to reduce the sensitivity in the skin to the circulating hormones.