PhD in Biology and Physiology with thorough understanding of statistics and scientific evidence says “homeopathy works for me”.  Adrianna’s experience with homeopathy came in her early 20’s when she experienced recurring urinary tract infections.  She first used allopathic medicine, and although her symptoms disappeared, they returned more frequently and more severe.  She then consulted a homeopathic practitioner who treated her for about 5 months.  She discusses her results in this video.

A case where homeopathy treated chronic diarrhea and put an end to prolonged term of intestinal disorder While visiting Indonesia, Mark was infected by a “bad bacteria” in his stomach.

Excerpt from The Epoch Times, by William McCoy, MD

Ledum palustre, marsh tea, is a flowering plant. In North America, it is found in Canada and Alaska. It is one of the most important homeopathic remedies for puncture wounds.

Tetanus, a dreaded disease caused by Clostridium tetani, was a serious problem in the past. Descombey developed tetanus toxoid vaccine in 1924. The use of tetanus toxoid during World War II was credited with the very low rate of tetanus associated with battle-related injuries.

Before the introduction of tetanus toxoid vaccine, homeopathic physicians had successfully prevented tetanus by using the homeopathic remedy Ledum.

James Tyler Kent, M.D., writes in the Lectures of Homeopathic Materia Medica (1904): “The horse sometimes steps on a nail. If that nail goes through and strikes the margin of the coffin bone, tetanus will follow. It is known to be almost sure death. Put Ledum on the tongue of that horse and there will not be any trouble for it prevents such conditions.”

Read full article: Homeopathic Stories: Ledum

Reine had a situation where her wisdom teeth were coming in and hitting her nerves.  Someone recommended a homeopathic remedy for “nerves” and her pain subsided!

“This is a 10 minute piece about how homeopathy worked for me on my farm, for 15 years with multiple herd staff, overseen by conventionally trained veterinarians. We were treating huge animals that do not know how to lie or deceive.”

Statement from The National Center for Homeopathy

There is a great deal of concern around the world about radioactive fallout from Japan’s damaged nuclear reactors.   In turn we’re seeing a great deal of discussion in articles, blogs and social media on the subject of homeopathy in the prevention of nuclear radiation related illness and treatments of nuclear radiation sickness.

The National Center for Homeopathy monitors research and best practices in all aspects of homeopathy and we want to stress that to our knowledge homeopathy has NOT been effectively studied clinically or in practice, to “prevent” toxicity from radiation exposure.  Anyone who has concerns about possible exposure to radiation should consult public health officials and their own personal health care providers immediately.

Homeopathy is a system of medicine that treats illness based on an individual’s unique symptoms.  To the extent that individuals exposed to nuclear radiation from such disasters may exhibit similar symptoms, Professional homeopathic practitioners may identify homeopathic remedies that are useful in treating those symptoms.  WE MUST MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND - radiation exposure can cause serious illness that is not self-limiting, so we do not recommend individuals attempt to treat themselves exclusively with homeopathic remedies.

Distinguished Author and Homeopath, Miranda Castro has offered some additional thoughts on this topic.  Click here to read her article - A Quick Radiation Update.  We invite practitioners to submit comments on this topic below, or in the National Center for Homeopathy Web Site member forums, blogs, or by contacting us directly.   Articles may also be submitted here.

by Karen Allen, CCH

After long months of Seattle’s grey overcast drizzle, the last week of March served up a glorious and surprisingly warm day with bright sun and chirping birds. This first sunny day of spring when winter reluctantly shed its dreary gloom offered a pull to the outdoors that was much too strong to be ignored!

My children and I filled a picnic basket, grabbed a blanket, and headed for a grassy expanse at the local park. Coats and boots were quickly discarded, games of tag commenced, and we all soaked up the sun. The hours passed quickly, and no one wanted to leave. Finally, as dinnertime approached, the kids were persuaded to gather their things and head for home

After dinner, I noticed that my two-year-old son Kent seemed out of sorts. He was shading his eyes with his hand to protect them from the light over the dining room table. His eyes looked unusually shiny and reflective, with large pupils. By the time the dinner dishes were finished, his face had become red, and I could feel the heat coming from his head and face even when I held my hand a few inches away. When I picked him up, I noticed that his hands and feet were as cold to the touch as his face was hot! A thermometer reported a fever of 103°F.

Getting hot usually helps

I was most of the way through my first year of homeopathic school where we had been studying how to relieve acute illnesses using homeopathic remedies. I had learned about the most common remedies for fevers, and that fevers were usually a helpful immune response of the body, not something to be reduced with aspirin or Tylenol® unless the fever was quite high. As I had been taught in class, I reviewed the characteristic symptoms of my son’s fever:

•sudden onset (he was fine before dinner as he laughed and played with the other children, and now less than an hour later he was running a very strong fever)
•shiny eyes with enlarged pupils, abnormally sensitive to light
•radiating heat from his face, which was discolored red
•icy cold hands and feet despite the fever
•onset after several hours in bright sunshine after months of grey drizzle and very little direct sun

I checked my reference books from the homeopathic masters of the past and found the following about the homeopathic remedy Belladonna:

T.F. Allen wrote about aggravation from the summer sun. Cowper­thwaite noted that this remedy was to be used when someone had been exposed to the rays of the sun, and then had a sudden onset of symptoms, accompanied by an oversensitivity to light. Farrington described eyes that were bright and shining with dilated pupils. Nash wrote about the high temperature of the fever, with the reddened skin producing so much heat that it could be felt inches away. Boericke even described fever with icy cold feet and hands.

It all added up

Here were the symptoms that I had observed in my son, woven through discussions of the remedy Belladonna throughout my reference texts! I located the correct vial in my home remedy kit and gave Kent a few of the pellets to suck on. Within 15 minutes, his face returned to a normal color, his eyes regained their usual appearance, and his temperature measured only 99°F. He climbed onto my lap and was asleep in a few moments. He slept through the night and was his usual robust self when he awoke the next morning!

Amazing? Yes! And as a mother with four children, I had many more experiences where a simple acute illness was resolved through the use of a well-selected homeopathic remedy. Prior to learning homeopathy, those moments of seeing one of my children getting ill would create a sense of worry and powerlessness as I watched symptoms develop, called the pediatrician’s office, or considered a middle-of-the-night trip to the local urgent care center or emergency room. I was certainly grateful that those professional medical care options existed if I needed them, but I was soon able to take care of many simple illnesses for my family with a home remedy kit and some handy reference books. I felt more relaxed and confident knowing that I had homeopathic options that I could safely use to help my family, and I celebrated the successes we had.

Top 3 Fever Fighters

In helping your family with everyday illnesses, you’ll find many possible ­remedy choices to address a sudden fever. Consider these three first:

Aconite. A person needing this remedy has an illness of acute, sudden onset usually associated with a fearful anxiety and restlessness. Illness may come on after a fright or exposure to cold wind. The face is often red and hot but becomes pale on rising. The person’s skin and mouth are dry, and they are thirsty for cold drinks. The person’s pupils are usually contracted.

Belladonna. The person is hot, red, flushed, and has bright eyes, often with dilated pupils. The fever may be so intense that your hand feels hot after touching the person, yet their extremities may be cold. They are often excited, even delirious, and sensitive to light, noise, and jarring. Onset is often sudden and violent, but the person usually lacks the fear found in people who need Aconite.

Ferrum phos. This remedy may be helpful in early stages of fever and inflammation where a lack of characteristics makes it hard to choose a remedy.

The person’s condition lacks the intensity of someone needing Belladonna or Aconite; the person usually flushes red easily, may have red spots on cheeks, and often has blood-streaked discharges.

If none of these remedies seem to fit, consult your homeopathic books for more possibilities such as Arsenicum, Apis, Bryonia, Gelsemium, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Rhus tox, Bryonia, and Nux vomica

About the Author:

Karen Allen, CCH, is a certified homeopath in San Francisco, ­California, specializing in infertility and reproductive system complaints. She is director of the Pacific Academy of Homeopathy, and serves as president of the Council for Homeopathic Certification.

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