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Resilience Through Suffering From A Homeopathic Perspective

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From Suffering to Strength with Homeopathy Nobody likes to suffer. Even before we’re born we are exposed to our mothers’ stress hormones; we startle from loud noises even whilst inside the womb and are powerless to prevent drugs, chemicals or other toxins to enter our developing bodies through the umbilical cord. From the moment we’re born into the world, suffering is inevitable. First there are sensations such as hunger, cold, heat, loneliness, fear and overstimulation when we are tiny babies. Maybe we have colic, or other digestive disturbances as our tummies … [Read more...] about Resilience Through Suffering From A Homeopathic Perspective

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Book review: Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering

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I would like to recommend to all pregnant mums-to-be, Dr Sarah Buckley's book: Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering. It is a Doctor's guide to natural childbirth and gentle early parenting choices. Sarah is a trained family physician/GP and mother of four. Without telling you what to do, Sarah outlines many issues that need to be addressed prior to labour. She gives an unbiased view and offers possible options. Her section on the third stage of labour is absolutely wonderful. So often, a natural third stage is very unrecognised, undermined, and speeded up in a … [Read more...] about Book review: Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering

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Self-medicating in homeopathy: is there a place for it?

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Ask any homeopath if they have self-medicated at any time in their lives, and it’s highly likely they will look a little guilty and admit that, yes they have taken a homeopathic remedy or given their loved ones remedies without consulting their own homeopath. Homeopaths are a naturally curious bunch and most of us at some stage or another have explored various remedies for themselves. Self-medicating in homeopathy: is there a place for it? There is a saying that a doctor should never write his own prescriptions, so is homeopathy any different? If so, how? Is it … [Read more...] about Self-medicating in homeopathy: is there a place for it?

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Homeopathy for spiritual development

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Can Homeopathy be used to fast track Spiritual Development?   There are people who like to collect shoes or handbags. I like to collect experiences...... well, some experiences anyway. The not so nice experiences I have kept in the further-est closet of my memory like those old, mouldy shoes you feel you can't throw out for some reason but will never actually wear. I never knew why I had this hunger for experiences until coming across homeopathy, as well as a meditation group in my mid twenties. So far between the two practices, some of my biggest … [Read more...] about Homeopathy for spiritual development

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Is there a natural treatment for sinusitis?

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Antibiotics and conventional medicine can help some people with sinusitis. But, and it's a big BUT, most of the time, even as many as two out of every three bouts of sinusitis may resolve on it's own, without any medical treatment. So what can you do on your own to relieve your discomfort? Is there a natural treatment for sinusitis? Humidify. Some people really find a benefit from using a humidifier in rooms where they spend a lot of time. Just make sure to follow the instructions for regular cleaning. If you use a dirty filter, you might be spraying mould … [Read more...] about Is there a natural treatment for sinusitis?

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Maintaining Weightloss Through Good Nutrition

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The pressures of life today have led to the development of convenience foods.  How fantastic it is to pop into the supermarket and grab a meal in a box or a jar.  All you have to do is add a few ingredients according to instructions.  Porridge can be cooked in one minute; no more soaking overnight and vigilant stirring.  This may seem like the answer to a busy cook’s prayers however there are many hidden “nutritional” dangers lurking within these products.  Salt, sugar, additives, colourings, trans fats… substances which can all contribute to poor nutrition and … [Read more...] about Maintaining Weightloss Through Good Nutrition

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How to treat a sprained ankle? Use Traumeel

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The Traumeel® in Acute Ankle Sprain Study (TAASS) study Research presented in June 2012 at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) now declares : There is a natural alternative to NSAIDs The TAASS study  involved 449 males and females with mild to moderate ankle sprain. "TAASS is the largest randomised controlled study of its kind comparing the natural medication, Traumeel, with a conventional NSAID, diclofenac.  This study confirms that Traumeel (ointment and gel) is as effective as diclofenac gel and as such is an effective alternative … [Read more...] about How to treat a sprained ankle? Use Traumeel

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Flaxseed May Help Reduce Blood Pressure

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Flaxseed may help reduce blood pressure: Encouraging results from a recent study have shown that adding flaxseed to the diet of people with high blood pressure (BP) resulted in a significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic pressures. How much flaxseed may help reduce blood pressure? A double-blind, placebo-controlled study showed a significant drop in BP (10mm Hg systolic and 7mm Hg diastolic) following six months of ground flaxseed (30g/day in bagels, muffins, and buns) being added to the diets of people with peripheral arterial disease … [Read more...] about Flaxseed May Help Reduce Blood Pressure

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Television and Children: Limiting Screen Time, Teaching Good TV Habits

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When it comes to television and children: limiting screen time, teaching good TV habits may both be parental controls that are long overdue. Most kids plug into the world of television long before they enter school. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): Two-thirds of infants and toddlers watch a screen an average of 2 hours a day Kids under age 6 watch an average of about 2 hours of screen media a day, primarily TV and videos or DVDs Kids and teens 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of a TV screen and almost 2 additional hours … [Read more...] about Television and Children: Limiting Screen Time, Teaching Good TV Habits

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Apples and pears reduce your stroke risk

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White fruit and vegetables, including apples, pears, bananas, garlic, onion, cauliflower and cucumber have come up trumps for a 50% reduced stroke risk, in a large study of 20,069 men & women. White vegetables reduce  your stroke risk We have all heard about the health benefits of eating brightly coloured fruit and vegetables, so this is news to those of us who have embraced the concept of green, red, yellow and orange as the most healthful fruit/vege basket. This premise is based on the presence of particular pigmented compounds, such as carotenoids, … [Read more...] about Apples and pears reduce your stroke risk