Normal results on a blood test when you don’t feel fine? Have you ever decanted what looks like half your blood, for thorough blood tests, hoping they’ll give you some answers to what’s causing your symptoms, only to be told everything has normal levels? This is something I hear so often as I see more and more clients with what I call functional rather than pathological issues. What that means is that people can have symptoms that affect them even though they’re not showing up on your usual types of testing. That often means that whatever is going on hasn’t … [Read more...] about How do you positively get more out of your blood test results?
Hair analysis, homeopathy and childhood allergies
“He is allergic to everything and has anaphylaxis to eggs.” This is the first thing the stressed mother says when she tells someone about her child. He used to come up in large welts if he was kissed by someone who had eaten eggs. Imagine how hard it has been for her. This excerpt is from a published ATMS journal article, A Cup of Tea in the Consulting Room: The Latest in Homeopathy about Eczema and Allergies. The authors Linda Beaver and Linlee Jordan shared a conversation about the latest treatments for eczema. They settled down for a cup of green tea and a … [Read more...] about Hair analysis, homeopathy and childhood allergies
Memory loss: how we can help to keep our minds alert!
Alzheimer’s and memory loss: treatments which may help We can all suffer from poor memory as we age, and there are other factors such as stress, depression, and certain diets which can affect our memory. But did you know that alzheimers is not a normal part of aging? A diet of healthy food, getting enough daily activity and exercise, keeping appropriate weight, and control of high blood pressure — these things lower the risk of chronic diseases and generally help our sense of well-being. Scientists are very interested in the possibility that a healthy … [Read more...] about Memory loss: how we can help to keep our minds alert!
Calendula officinalis for wounds, tea and homeopathy
The uses of calendula extend much further than it being great for wounds and making tea. So what are the benefits of calendula? It's a pretty common question. So I’m trying to describe everything about the Calendula plant to my friend Belinda. She is a botanical artist so I know if I can help her really understand the plant, her illustration will come to life. She is already a keen observer of plants and how they live, so I only need to give her a nudge in the right direction and she gets it. Things like history, smells, weird seeds and healing properties are … [Read more...] about Calendula officinalis for wounds, tea and homeopathy
Homeopathy for Waterlogged Plants and Gardens
I have become a homeopathic gardener. I have been dabbling for years, but the COVID lockdown has given me the motivation to get into my plant and vegetable garden with homeopathic texts in hand, to sort out some pest problems, nutrient deficiencies, and experiment with a few homeopathic hacks to find the agrohomeopathy remedies to match my needs. I am a Darwinian gardener by nature, where the rule is survival of the fittest, with a strong leaning towards plants that are low maintenance and water wise. My garden is on a steeply sloping site of minimal soil and … [Read more...] about Homeopathy for Waterlogged Plants and Gardens
Lightening the load – understand your fatigue and stress factors
Are you in overload? It seems we are all in overload - with stresses that deplete us or inflame us in some way. Tiredness, fatigue, and lethargy, emotional reactivity, body aches and pains, skin eruptions, gut issues, are just some of the effects of stress and signs that we are in pure toxic overload. What causes stress and types of stress There are countless causes of stress. Taking into account their origins, these are some of the different types: Environmental stress - air pollutants, pollens, fossil fuels, dust, mould, animal danders Food and drink … [Read more...] about Lightening the load – understand your fatigue and stress factors
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis and Homeopathy
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis can often be the cause of infertility, however, both issues can also cause pain, hormonal imbalance, and interfere with menstruation. Homeopathy can help with both issues, and often resolves the problem. Once remedies have been chosen, it can take a while before the situation has been cleared, so patience is required and regular feedback to the homeopath will ensure the correct choice of remedies. PCOS complications The hypothalamus and central nervous system are connected to the pituitary system, and the … [Read more...] about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis and Homeopathy
How to improve our vital force and detox from heavy metals
We are constantly exposed to heavy metals without even being aware of it. Heavy metals can be found in foods we eat, the water we drink, the air, our environment, and the skin care and hygiene products we use. Some of these toxins can saturate our water reservoirs, fall down from the sky and hide in our homes without us being aware of it. In this blog I will talk about what heavy metals are, their relationship with our vital force, where and how we are exposed to them, symptoms of heavy metal poisoning, simple ways to heavy metal detox, and supporting our organs … [Read more...] about How to improve our vital force and detox from heavy metals
Vitamin D – “The Sunshine Vitamin”
Vitamin D is both a fat-soluble vitamin we eat and a hormone our bodies make. Because it is a prohormone it influences your entire body. Receptors that respond to Vitamin D have been found in almost every type of human cell, from your brain to your bones. Functions helps the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus which are critical for bone strength, healthy growth and building of bones and teeth supports normal immune system function and improved resistance to certain diseases can reduce cancer cell growth especially in breast and … [Read more...] about Vitamin D – “The Sunshine Vitamin”
Hair loss and Homeopathic support
Whether it is Alopecia or Tinea Capitis, hair fall is characterised by excessive hair loss from the scalp. The condition is mainly experienced by young people affecting them medically and psychologically. In a natural hair growth cycle, lost hair is replaced by new hair. However, people suffering from continual hair loss can have temporary or permanent hair loss. These conditions develop over time, with considerable hair loss per day. Women experience hair thinning due to ageing, but some women experience hair loss soon after puberty with the hormonal … [Read more...] about Hair loss and Homeopathic support