Homeopathic Remedies for Insomnia Yesterday we looked at some of the environmental factors and other health factors that could be contributing to insomnia, and some things you can do about it. Today I want to talk about homeopathic remedies. Before we get started, I want to remind you of the important differences between homeopathy and conventional or herbal medicine. In
Sleep is vitally important, more and more evidence showing it is essential for general health and wellbeing as well as enhancing immunity and decreasing risks for chronic disease. Unfortunately it’s not always that easy and an increasing number of people suffer with insomnia or other sleep disorders. I started to write this post and realised there is just so so
Yesterday I completed a three day fast- that is, for 72 hours I did not eat anything, but did drink water whenever thirsty. Before I start, please note that this post does not recommend fasting and you should research personally and consult a Healthcare Professional before fasting. Fasting is something that has been done for thousands of years. In prehistoric
Today it is 10 years since the first big Canterbury earthquake centred in Darfield. Civil Defence recommend having an emergency kit ready in case of a disaster- whether something you get warning of like a severe storm or something that can happen without warning, like an earthquake, tsunami or volcanic eruption. One item on the Emergency Survival Items list is
As many of you will know, I am back working two days a week as a Pharmacist. Community Pharmacy is unique and can be challenging, and is, I believe, undervalued by many both in and out of Healthcare. Pharmacy is the resource that is there 5, 6 or 7 days a week, where you can go for free advice with
It’s World Breastfeeding week! Yesterday we talked about not having enough milk, today I want to discuss when you have too much milk. This is a common problem early in the breastfeeding journey when your body is figuring out how much milk this new baby needs. While those with a low milk supply may think this is good thing to
It’s World Breastfeeding Week! There is plenty of scientific evidence these days showing the benefits of breastmilk. I’m not going to go into that further. Knowing that breastfeeding is good for your baby and wanting to breastfeed does not mean this will come easy. Breastfeeding is a skill and something you and your baby learn together- a second or subsequent
Some Homeopathy basics for those new to my page, or a refresher for those who have been around a bit longer. Homeopathy has been a vibrant and holistic system of medicine for over 200 years. It is also is a system of medicine that serves over 200 million people worldwide, half of these in India where many of them solely
I recently asked about what sort of pregnancy related conditions you would like info about homeopathic treatment for. Symphis Pubis Dysfunction came up, and took a bit of research for me to write the post as it is not something I have personal experience with. Hope this helps those of you who do end up in pain with this! Symphis
Homeobotanicals These are an amazing modality where combinations of herbs are put together and then diluted and potentised to make them an affordable and effective treatment for a wide range of conditions. They come in combinations for different conditions, but can also be combined to make something effective for an individual. For example last weekend I was starting to come
I went searching the shelves at work to find some better options for a winter survival kit. The pic shows what I found and below is some more information about the ones that feature most in my household. Supplements and Herbs for your Winter Survival Kit There are many supplements floating around my household, but these are some that feature
I’m back working in Pharmacy again, and the other day came across this “Winter Survival Kit”. Needless to say the brands on the front are not anywhere on my list of winter essentials, and do not feature in my household supplies. So here is a three part guide to what you might actually want for your winter survival kit. Part
I recently did a few posts about the menstrual cycle. It’s only fitting that we move into pregnancy. Early pregnancy is maintained by a high human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) level, which signals the corpus Luteum to continue producing progesterone. hCG levels are what a pregnancy test used to detect pregnancy, they usually rise through the first trimester and then decline
PMS, short for Premenstrual Syndrome has always bothered me, for several reasons: First of all, incidence varies. Some studies claim 30-40%. A meta analysis looking at worldwide studies showed huge variability, from 10% in Switzerland to 98% in Iran, with the pooled prevalence at 48%. (1) This says to me there are problems with the way we define PMS. It
Yesterday’s post was about dysmenorrhea, pain during the period. Today we are moving on through the cycle to ovulation. Prior to ovulation there is a small surge in Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and a big spike in Luteinising Hormone (LH). The follicle is formed in the ovary with an ovum inside. With the surge in hormones this follicle moves to
The menstrual cycle is integral to a good third of a woman’s life. Along with menstruation though there can be a host of symptoms that may cause problems. Because of the nature of this, I will have three posts over three days on this focusing on different parts of the monthly cycle and what can affect it. First of all,
As part of every consultation, a Homeopath, or any Health Professional will look at maintaining causes and obstacles to cure. A really common one is diet. If someone has an intolerance to something and continues to eat it, they will get symptoms from that. If it is ongoing and unavoidable it is what we call a maintaining cause. Maintaining causes
Anxiety looks different for different people. Unfortunately the fear, panic and uncertainty generated by Covid-19 is triggering anxiety for many people. In my experience, Homeopathy is the most effective way at dealing with and reducing anxiety. Bach flower remedies can often help, and be something you can use in the moment to calm down. Children get anxiety too. This may
I want to talk Covid-19, but with a difference. There are heaps of posts, emails, videos and blogs about what you can use if you get sick. Plenty of information about social distancing and flattening the curve. A lot of scary news about the situation in Italy, Europe and worldwide. Not to mention the grim economic situation and potential for
This is an interesting question, and a different Homeopath may well give you a different answer. If you are undergoing treatment with a Homeopath I recommend touching base with them about acute treatment. Before we go any further, just to clarify definitions. Constitutional treatment is looking holistically at everything about a person, and their fundamental underlying normal self, how the
Head lice or nits are tiny insects that live, eat and lay eggs on the human scalp. They do not jump or fly but will crawl or swing from head to head. With children though, they’re heads are often close together, so it is easy for them to spread throughout school. It is not a reflection of how clean the
Sometimes you get a cough that you can set a clock by. This week my middle child has had a 5am cough. The first day I struggled and didn’t find the right remedy in time to get her back to sleep. The second day, when I realised it was again bang on 5am I checked my repertory and found 11
I have been asked about whether Homeopathy can help with weight loss. The answer to this is yes and no. Homeopthy is holistic, it looks at the whole picture of what is going on with you as well as your history. As part of this we would be looking at your history, and considering points like these: Is there a
This is a remedy I could not be without. Aconite is made from the plant monkshood, also known as wolfsbane or leopard’s bane, and is a deadly poison both orally and through the skin. Historically it’s use had been for killing criminals in the Roman Empire (until it was banned) and as a poison in various murder plots. A particular