For people in the UK — including the British Indian community — who want an unhurried consultation with an Indian homoeopath. Timings, payment, medicines, and how this fits alongside your GP.
Patients in London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester and across the UK consult Dr. Meenakshi Shriwas online. Many are from the British Indian community and prefer a consultation in Hindi or English with a doctor who understands Indian diet and family life. Here is how it works.
It is a consultation with a homoeopath registered in India (BHMS, MD and PhD in Homoeopathy), conducted from our clinic in Udaipur. It complements your NHS care — please keep your GP informed and continue any treatment they have prescribed. Homoeopathy is not prescribed on the NHS (see is homoeopathy available on the NHS?), so this is a private consultation.
India Standard Time (IST) is 5½ hours ahead of GMT in winter and 4½ hours ahead of BST in summer. The UK is unusually well placed:
| UK time | India 10 AM–1 PM | India 6–9 PM (evening clinic) |
|---|---|---|
| GMT (late Oct–late Mar) | 4:30–7:30 AM | 12:30–3:30 PM |
| BST (late Mar–late Oct) | 5:30–8:30 AM | 1:30–4:30 PM |
The international patients page shows clinic hours converted to your local time. A lunchtime or early-afternoon UK slot usually works well.
Follow-ups are online at intervals suited to the condition. Order repeat medicines early to allow for shipping.
Also read: booking for parents in India · consulting from the USA.
Consult Dr. Meenakshi. In Udaipur: Monday to Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM by appointment, and 6 PM – 9 PM walk-in with no appointment needed. Online consultations are available by video call or WhatsApp, with medicines couriered from the clinic.
Yes. Dr. Meenakshi Shriwas (BHMS, MD, PhD in Homoeopathy, registered in India) consults online by video call, alongside — not instead of — your NHS care.
The evening clinic in India (6–9 PM IST) is 12:30–3:30 PM GMT in winter and 1:30–4:30 PM BST in summer.
By international courier for personal use, by bringing them when travelling from India, or from a UK homoeopathic pharmacy using the prescription.
Yes. Keep your GP informed and continue any treatment they have prescribed.
This article is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Homoeopathic treatment is individualised; responses vary from person to person and no specific outcome is promised or guaranteed. Continue any medication prescribed by your treating doctor, and seek urgent local medical care for any warning sign described above.
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