Recently, there have been many blogs about a genetic condition called MTHFR. Even so, you may not have heard about it. It’s up there with pyrrole which is another disorder which has seen increasing interest. More and more of our children (and often adults) find that they have to work harder just to maintain a base-line of health. There are more and more of these genetic conditions being discovered every day as we explore the intricacies of the human genome in more detail. As a result, we are beginning to see how these genes are influencing our health on all … [Read more...] about MTHFR: a role for Homeopathy?
CURE, A Journey into the science of mind over body: Book Review
Cure? As a homeopath, I was hooked from the first page. Jo Marchant mentions chatting to another mum who spoke highly of how homeopathic remedies cured her child’s eczema. Marchant’s reaction was that ‘Homeopathy is effectively nothing more than water in fancy bottles’ to which the other mother’s retort was ‘nothing measurable.’ Those words were the turning point for Jo Marchant and the beginning of her research into what cure really is and the world of mind, body medicine for this book. CURE A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body The book begins with … [Read more...] about CURE, A Journey into the science of mind over body: Book Review
Homeopathy For Childhood Behaviour Problems?
For the parents of zippy, complex, independant, sometimes-celebrated but tricky kids it's an often asked question, "Is there any help offered by homeopathy for childhood behaviour problems? Thankfully the answer is a big yes. Homeopathy gives options where the world of medicine may have few answers or few desirable answers. Using a natural medicine approach, the homeopath provides treatment which is supportive of the child and parents, and non-judgemental of both. We start homeopathy for childhood behaviour problems with a treatment schedule Any child who has a … [Read more...] about Homeopathy For Childhood Behaviour Problems?
Practical Ways To Help A Child With Night Terrors
Awake but not awake, staring blankly, so much more than a bad dream. You will benefit from knowing some practical ways to help a child with night terrors. Night terrors is a term used to describe the panic when your child wakens in an ‘over the top way’ in the first few hours of sleep. It’s very upsetting to watch because your child looks terrified and you can’t console them. You are not alone, statistics show that five out of a hundred children will at some stage have night terrors. Most often they happen in pre-school and primary school aged children. A child … [Read more...] about Practical Ways To Help A Child With Night Terrors
Practical Ways To Help A Fearful Child
There are some practical ways to help a fearful child that without even knowing it, every parent will probably make use of. They will model situations when the child should be fearful and when the child should be cautious. Touching the hot stove top and crossing the road are two examples. Fear is necessary, to keep the child from harm. However, children can develop fears of situations or objects that aren’t actually threatening. These childhood fears and anxieties may change as the child grows up. Helping the child to deal with fear includes taking their … [Read more...] about Practical Ways To Help A Fearful Child
Crying in Newborns
One of the main discussions I have had and continue to have with Mums is the issue of crying in newborns. Crying is such an integral part of our being and a very necessary one. We can cry tears of happiness, sadness, rage, relief, disbelief, awe, jealousy, guilt, pain. There are so many emotions that can bring tears to the eyes. We all know that a good cry can bring with it a huge sense of relief and release. Mother nature is clever…..way too clever to perfect something that is so instinctive for it not to be useful and necessary!! Crying is Normal A little … [Read more...] about Crying in Newborns
The Problem with Eating Wheat
WHEAT is in so many foods we eat. Some of us - especially our children - are eating it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! A typical Aussie day may include Wheat Bix, cereals, toast, crumpets, pancakes, muffins, biscuits, crackers, cakes, sandwiches, rolls, wraps, pies, pastries, pasta, pizzas and noodles. The thought of excluding these foods for most people seems impossible. But many people are now choosing a wheat-free diet. Scientific research is now giving us many good reasons to avoid wheat containing products, as they are increasing the potential for a … [Read more...] about The Problem with Eating Wheat
Night Terrors and Homeopathy
Sweet Dreams with Homeopathy Those parents who have witnessed their child go through night terrors know exactly how traumatic an experience it can be. You hear your child cry out in that chilling shriek; you rush in and turn on the light, knowing there’s not a lot you can do but try to bring them gradually out of their unreachable oblivion which seems to last forever. Then your child screams at something just over your left shoulder and you feel your skin prickle, wondering what on earth it is that your child can see,because the only thing you can see when … [Read more...] about Night Terrors and Homeopathy
Pyrrole disorder: a homeopathic perspective
Can homeopathy help the People of Pyrrole? Pyrrole seems to be the new buzzword going around the natural therapies traps at the moment. Everywhere I turn there’s a new article on Pyrrole and the far reaching problems it can cause. Perhaps that’s why I’ve preferred to ignore it for so long because there are so many trends that come and go in the world of natural health and I can’t keep up with them all before they fade out of favour. There’s something about Pyrrole though that keeps coming back to haunt me. It’s partly due to observing a very dear … [Read more...] about Pyrrole disorder: a homeopathic perspective
Insomnia and Homeopathy
Homeopathy, Saviour of Sleep! I don’t just love homeopathy because it fixed my dreaded insomnia, but it’s just another great reason to feel very warm and fuzzy towards two of my most favourite subjects in the world; homeopathy and sleep. Who doesn’t like sleeping? Wrapped up all nice and cosy, especially on a cold winter’s night; it makes my eyelids feel all heavy just thinking about my beautiful, soft pillow and deliciously warm doona. But there was a time when the thought of some shut-eye filled me with a sensation close to dread, as for a while there I … [Read more...] about Insomnia and Homeopathy