Homeopathy gets name checked in the new Hollywood movie “Contagion.” Jude Law plays Alan Krumwiede, a freelance web journalist, who gets the jump on a big news story. He is one of the first to realize the world is facing a deadly, fast spreading pandemic. … Read the rest...
Author: Mary Aspinwall
Homeopathy and Placebo effect
Homeopathy is perhaps one of the most contentious areas in holistic medicine, with opinion polarized into two camps:
– those who think it is scientifically impossible for homeopathic remedies to work
– those who have used homeopathic remedies and know from direct experience that they do work… Read the rest...
Homeopathy and ADD, ADHD
ABC News gave a big boost to the principle of Homeopathy today by covering a fascinating story of a drug-free approach to hyperactivity. … Read the rest...
Homeopathy and Radiotherapy
Homeopathy can ease discomfort during radiation therapy.
Homeopathic remedies are very gentle and do not interfere with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. They are a perfect choice for those who are seeking an alternative to conventional “comfort medications.”… Read the rest...
Homeopathy and Chemotherapy
Homeopathy has effective Comfort Remedies During Chemotherapy.
Homeopathic remedies are very gentle and do not interfere with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. They are a perfect choice for those who are seeking an alternative to conventional “comfort medications.”
Success depends on individualizing and it’s vital to remember to:
- Match the symptoms carefully to the best homeopathic medicine you can find.
- Take one pill of 30c potency.If you feel better, there is no need to repeat unless the same symptoms return.Remember, you may need to switch to a different remedy as the symptoms change, to ensure the remedy continues to be a
Homeopathy and Childbirth – Before Birth
Homeopathy can be an amazing ally in Childbirth. Take some time a couple of months before the birth to study homeopathy. Ask your birth partner or doula to do a course with you, if possible.
Get your Homeopathy Childbirth Kit at least 4 weeks before your due date in case you go into labor early or need to turn a breech or transverse position baby. The optimum time to take a remedy to do this is at 36 weeks.
Besides being homeopathically prepared there are lots of other things you can do to help you prepare for birth. Here is … Read the rest...
Homeopathy and Surgery
Homeopathy can be a great support before and after surgery. For instance, research in France* has shown that Aconite is a highly effective treatment for post surgical anxiety in children.
Aconite is often given either before or after surgery to adults and children if there is extreme restlessness, anxiety and fear of dying. Pets can also benefit from this remedy when they have to be taken to the vet!
Aconite is just one of the many helpful remedies to have with you if you are scheduled for surgery or dentistry.
REMEDIES FOR BRUISING, PHYSICAL TRAUMA AND SHOCK
in preparation for … Read the rest...
Homeopathy and Animals
Homeopathy research funding pledged in an effort to find an alternative to antibiotics.
The European Parliament’s agriculture committee has just agreed to fund a major research project (valued at almost three million dollars) on the homeopathic treatment of cattle, sheep and pigs.
The move comes at a time of growing concern about the widespread use of antibiotics and other drugs prescribed to farm animals in conventional veterinary medicine and their passage into the food chain.
The concern is not confined to Europe. Last year Joshua M. Sharfstein of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), sent a message to US farmers … Read the rest...
Homeopathy and Pregnancy
Homeopathy is great to use during pregnancy, because homeopathic remedies are safe and side effect free. Recently the FDA issued a strong warning to pregnant women not to use Diflucan™ (a commonly prescribed anti fungal) during pregnancy, after mothers who used it in the first trimester had babies who suffered birth defects.
The birth defects included deformities and abnormalities of the head and face and oral cleft, irregular bone growth, joint deformities, muscle weakness and congenital heart defects.
Other pharmaceutical medications that are know to increase the risk of birth defects are the acne drug isotretinoin (marketed in the U.S. … Read the rest...
Homeopathy and Toothache
Homeopathy is a wonderful support if you have toothache or need to get dental work done. A very dear friend of mine is headed to the dentist today and so I thought I would share with you the advice I sent to him.
While you are waiting to get an appointment, homeopathic remedies can help with pain relief.
- sudden shooting nerve pain, extreme sensitivity to heat and cold, Hypericum 30c /200c
- shooting pains, better for pressure and warmth, Mag phos 30c/ 6x
- for sudden toothaches, anxiety, after exposure to cold or wind, Aconite 30c/200c
- for throbbing pain with heat