All appointments (whether in-office, telephone or SKYPE) may be scheduled by calling the main office number: 610-701-5702. Advance scheduling is requested. However, since homeopathic treatment is effective for many acute illnesses such as colds, flus, sinus and other infections, time will be made available for patients to be seen on short notice.

Homeopathic treatment is suitable for a wide range of conditions in every age group. In my practice, I have treated thousands of patients with all kinds of health issues over a period of seventeen years with a high degree of patient satisfaction.

This approach is a viable option for many common conditions, such as allergies, asthma, gastric and digestive conditions, skin disorders, sinusitis, candidiasis, menstrual disorders and fertility issues, headaches, anxiety disorders and other mental/emotional problems, to name some. Conditions that respond incompletely, or not at all, include those where an illness is truly dependent on conventional medicine (especially oral steroids or other immunosuppressive drugs and antibiotics), where there has been permanent structural damage to the tissues, where the patient has been seriously and chronically weakened by an illness, or when the illness is terminal. These are not, however, rigidly fixed criteria, and you are encouraged to email or call with any questions about your case.

It must, however, be stated that because homeopathic prescriptions are completely individualized based on the total symptom picture, and not a specific disease, it is stressed that homeopathy does not treat any particular disease. No homeopath can say, “I have cured migraine headaches or hypertension or any other disease.” It can only be said that homeopathy treats patients, not diseases. If the prescription is correct, the particular illness in that patient is very likely to improve along with their general level of health.

For general information, or to find out if a condition is appropriate for homeopathic treatment, prospective patients may e-mail questions to AskDrP@verizon.net, or call the main office number at 610-701-5702. Every effort will be made to respond to you within one to two business days.

Effective April 1, 2010, my fee is $275 per hour.

The initial evaluation or consultation is usually done within an hour and any required follow-up appointments are 1/2 an hour. Of course, this can and will vary according to each individual case. If less time is required, the fee will be prorated. For example, test result consultations are usually done via telephone and take approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

I do not take any insurance or Medicare as it would require an additional office staff to deal with all the paperwork. This would then result in an increase in fees to offset their salaries.

Your homeopathic treatment program begins with a detailed, often wide ranging interview to determine your individual total symptom picture. All the particular symptoms of your condition(s) that are of primary concern(s) are discussed and examined in detail as well as your mental and emotional make up.

The required first appointment - typically 1 hour - is critical to determine the constitutional make-up of the individual. As there are over 1400 remedies of varying potencies, this length of time is needed to conduct the most intensive and in depth consultation for the greatest outcome: to stimulate the body to heal. With you and your families health being a top priority - this is time well spent.

Absolutely. I offer telephone consultations and internet visual appointments via SKYPE. See Office Info page for detailed information.

A hallmark of homeopathic treatment is the highly individual nature of every case and treatment. The success of the chosen remedy for treatment is primarily dependent on a precisely accurate individual prescription. This involves complex and subtle analysis-- and requires years of experience and study to achieve proficiency. It can sometimes take several attempts to get the correct remedy. Although no one can ever guarantee a result, I can, however, guarantee a sincere effort. Overall, I am pleased to say that I have been able to help the great majority of my patients.

Some patients experience quite noticeable effects of homeopathic treatment within a few hours or a few days. However, in many cases, the effect of an accurately prescribed remedy should be noticeable within at least two to three weeks. The response for each person may be variable. Which symptoms improve and at what rate depends on your own make-up. Your individual response will be fully evaluated at a follow up appointment about six weeks after the initial visit, and as needed, by email or by phone in the interim.

At times, the response in the early stage of treatment may be an aggravation of the initial symptoms. This is more likely to happen when symptoms have been suppressed by strong medication taken for a prolonged period of time. For example, chronic skin rashes that have been treated with steroid creams for a long time can flare up significantly in the early phases of homeopathic treatment. Patients who find themselves in this category must realize that the resolution of their presenting problem will take a strong commitment from me and from them. In these cases, the potency of the remedy will be appropriately adjusted. This kind of situation is usually predictable, and will be discussed thoroughly prior to beginning treatment. A short aggravation lasting a few hours or days is fairly common and is generally very well tolerated.

The action of homeopathic remedies can be antidoted, i.e., undone, by exposure to certain substances. They include coffee (including decaf), mint in any form (gum, toothpaste, lozenges, mint leaves, tea, etc.), and strongly aromatic substances like camphor, Vick’s Vaporub TM , tea tree oil, eucalyptus, lavender and mothball crystals. Dental work can also interfere with homeopathic remedy effectiveness.

These things have to be strictly avoided for at least two to three months after treatment begins. I don’t know how or why there is this kind of interference, but it definitely exists, in my experience.

There are some excellent homeopathic toothpastes available. Check your local health food store or use google for some great products on-line. Be sure to the read the labels carefully for specific contents.

If there is an inadvertent exposure to any antidote which results in a relapse of your symptoms, you should wait for a few days as a spontaneous recovery can occur. However, if your symptoms have come back, the remedy will need to be repeated. Please contact me prior to repeating the remedy as the potency needed after an antidote situation may change.

When required, lab work and imaging studies from various reliable diagnostic labs can be ordered. The results will be mailed directly to you. Note: Any/all costs of diagnostic tests are paid by the patient directly to the labs.

An appointment may be set up to discuss any/all test results. This appointment is usually done via telephone and takes about fifteen minutes.

Typically, I do not offer prescriptions for regular medicines and or drugs unless they need to be renewed out of necessity, or are required in an acute situation like an infection. In the latter case, you may be offered homeopathic treatment, which can often be effective, and given a script for an antibiotic as a backup.

I have treated a significant number of women with infertility problems with success homeopathically. The best results have occurred in women who have no significant reproductive organ disease present (such as endometriosis or physically blocked fallopian tubes). Homeopathy has successfully treated infertility caused by significant reproductive organ disease but this is the exception. It can be much more effective, for example, in treating women who have anovulatory cycles in association with a history of prolonged use of birth control pills.

It is recommended that you maintain a relationship with your previous health care professionals as there are some services I do not provide such as:

1) Routine physical examinations and screening procedures.

2) Typical well baby visits (height/weight measurements, etc).

3) Vaccinations of any type.

4) Prescriptions for regular medicines/drugs unless they need to be renewed out of necessity, or are required in an acute situation, like an infection. In the latter case, you may be offered homeopathic treatment, which can often be effective, and given a script for an antibiotic as a backup. I will not initiate new treatment with a prescription drug.

5) Emergency medical services.

6) Specialty services such as ob/gyn examinations, heart monitoring, etc.

Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine, which gives relief from suffering for millions of people in nearly every country in the world. It is a therapy based on the practice of treating “like with like”. Homeopathy is derived from the Greek work Homoios, meaning “like” or “similar”. Homeopathy is concerned with the treatment of the whole person, as an individual, rather than treating the disease alone. For this reason, people with the same disease may often be treated with different medicines.

Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine that works on all levels simultaneously – mental, physical, and emotional. It is a therapy that has the power to radically alter your whole being and treat and cure symptoms of the body and mind.... from gout, eczema, menstrual disorders and fertility issues to depression and anxiety orders. Homeopathy is also used effectively in conjunction with other therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic.

Homeopathy has a significant role in both curative and preventative medicine.

How old is homeopathy?

Although homeopathic thought can be traced back through the ages to Hippocrates, who is considered the father of modern medicine, it was through Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), a brilliant German physician, scholar and teacher, that homeopathy emerged as a systematic medical science.

Dr. Hahnemann was appalled by the barbaric medical practice of his day, and sought more humane alternatives. In his experiments, he took massive doses of Cinchona, a drug used for the treatment of malaria. To his surprise, he found that he developed symptoms similar to malaria. Form this observation, he developed the basic principle of homeopathy.

There are now homeopathic hospitals, clinics and medical schools all over the world.

Homeopathy is a healing process in which the medicines stimulate and encourage the body’s natural healing forces of recovery.

The homeopathic principle of treating “like with like” is based on treating an illness with a substance that produces in a healthy person similar symptoms to those experienced by a sick person. Conventional medical treatments are based on a belief that symptoms are caused by the illness, whereas homeopathy sees the symptoms as the body’s natural reaction in fighting the illness, and seeks to stimulate them rather than suppress them. For example, Ipecancuana (ipecac), from the root of the plant, if taken by a healthy person will cause vomiting, but if taken in tiny homeopathic doses will cure vomiting. It follows that a substance which can produce certain symptoms in a healthy individual can cure an ill person with the same combination of symptoms.

Homeopathic medicines contain very, very small quantities of the curative substance in concentrations called “potencies”, prepared in a special way. These dilutions not only enhance their curative properties, but also avoid undesirable side effects.

There are more than 2,000 homeopathic medicines which are totally different in their preparation and action from conventional medicines.

They are usually presented in a form of pellets, granules or liquids, all prepared in modern labs in scientific conditions to the highest quality standards. They are prepared from the pure, natural animal, vegetable or mineral substances that are listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States.

The potency of the medicine is denoted by a number, which follows its name. For example, Arnica 6c, or Cantharis 5x.

The granules and tablets are sweet in flavor and dissolve easily, which makes administration especially easy for young children.

Homeopathic medicines, when properly prescribed, are completely safe with no unwanted side effects, and they are non-addictive. They are safe for babies, children and elderly people.

Physical or emotional symptoms may worsen for a short time, but this usually indicates that the remedy is triggering a healing response. Old symptoms may reappear briefly, but may be left to dissipate on their own, as they often indicate an important part of the healing process.

Today, homeopathy is a well-accepted, effective and safe alternative to conventional medicine using pharmaceutical drugs. However, no single treatment or substance can cure all diseases in all people all of the time. Homeopathy is not a “cure-all” or panacea. It does not replace conventional medicine. Most people, whether their condition is acute or chronic, be it arthritis, asthma, colitis, indigestion, ear infections or psychological problems, can benefit from properly prescribed homeopathic treatment.

To find the correct remedy, a doctor of homeopathic medicine needs to know your total symptom picture: your response to different stimuli, your medical history, personality, any traumas in your life, vaccination history, food likes and dislikes, allergies, sleeping preferences, etc. In other words, he or she needs to find out “what it is like to be you”.

The first appointment is generally an hour. Naturally, as in any patient physician relationship, all the information exchanged is strictly confidential. Required follow-up appointments are generally half an hour in duration.

Young children are usually accompanied by their parent(s) to appointments.

The frequency and duration of the dose and potency of the medicine may vary according to the type of condition and the individual patient. All these instructions will be addressed during your appointment.

Note: homeopathic medicines will not interfere with any drugs your allopathic doctor may have prescribed for you.

The tablets and granules should be allowed to dissolve slowly under the tongue. Avoid touching them when placing them in your mouth. Leave approximately 30 minutes between taking a homeopathic remedy and eating, drinking or brushing your teeth.

Avoid coffee, regular black tea, alcohol, tobacco, spicy foods and any minty substances during and after taking a remedy-- as they can all antidote the remedies. Beware of “hidden” mint in such products as gum, toothpaste, tea, chocolate and ice cream, etc. These products are to be avoided for a specified length of time, which your doctor will specify at the time of your appointment.

Keep the medicines in a cool, dark and dry place away from any strong smelling substances such as eucalyptus, perfumes, etc. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep far away from electronic devices such as televisions, computers, microwaves, cell phones-- and when travelling-- x-ray equipment.

Common remedies may be purchased up at some drug stores or health food stores. However, individualized remedies must be made by a compounding licensed homeopathic pharmacies, such as King of Prussia’s Tx Options Pharmacy run by John Borneman -a third generation homeopathic pharmacist, who is also Chairman of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia.

Although the costs vary, homeopathic remedies are quite inexpensive.

There are many people from all walks of life who have been advocates of homeopathic medicine. Some well-known persons, in no particular order, include: the British royal family, Charles Darwin, Henry David Thoreau, W.B. Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, Boris Becker, David Beckham, Elvis Stojko, Marlene Dietrich, Suzanne Somers, Jennifer Aniston, Paul McCartney, Cher, Tina Turner, Jerry Hall, Cindy Crawford, Vincent van Gogh, Karl Lagerfield, Mahatma Gandhi, Tony Blair, Florence Nightingale, Mother Teresa, Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Monet, Abraham Lincoln, the Clintons, the Archbishop of Dublin, George Harrison, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover, to name a few.