“Read the Science. Raise Your Hand. Ask Your Questions. Learn the Facts.”
Many of you have asked very good questions so I know you are learning the facts.
1) I can’t see my insides … how do I know if my gut is good or bad? (more…)
Gandhi said, “Homeopathy is the most refined method of treating patients economically and non-violently.”
My family and I live on 15 acres in the Boston Hills of New York where we built our house and pond. We laid out our land to keep chickens, ducks and bees and to raise our family. I’ve experienced the anticipation and thrill of watching a bulldozer reshape the earth to our family’s needs.
In taking on this project, we knew there was a good deal at stake if we uprooted a spring or dismantled a stand of apple trees, so we learned as much as possible on the subject before permitting the powerful bulldozer to rearrange our land.
Antibiotics are like a bulldozer. They rearrange our insides. Just as we knew that our decision in 1994 would impact the terrain even today, so must we consider what an antibiotic can leave in its wake decades, even a lifetime, later. (more…)
I’ve been asked by Boiron, a world-class homeopathic manufacturing pharmacy, to give a series of my homeopathy tips. This one focuses on stress and sleep solutions. (more…)
Vaginal yeast infection, also called candidiasis, is a common problem of women caused by the overgrowth of the fungus candida albicans. This fungus normally resides in the body but is kept under control by lactobacillus bacteria.
A healthy immune system will maintain a correct balance between the yeast and the bacteria, but if this balance is upset, the fungus can get out of hand. Some things suspected to contribute to the overgrowth of candida include the use of antibiotics, birth control pills and immune-suppressing drugs such as steroids; eating refined sugar and processed foods; or ingesting certain trigger foods, such as bread and baked goods, even honey and too much fruit. (more…)
Happy 4th of July, America! And here's a valuable homeopathy tip.
I know. I’m two weeks late, but that weekend I spent a grand time with my extended family. And the ideas for this blog came to me as we sat around my cousin’s bonfire and watched fireworks over Lake Ontario.
So, indulge me and take a look at this postponed message that I hope will help direct and simplify your life. (more…)
Poison ivy and poison oak can turn a happy summer excursion into a nightmare. Itching, blisters, redness and swelling … all from touching a harmless-looking plant.
Conventional medicine treats poison ivy and poison oak, as it does most rashes, with oral or topical steroids. This provides a short-term solution by blocking the body’s immune response to remove the rash. However, the principles of homeopathy tell us that when symptoms are suppressed, they are not resolved but rather driven deeper into the body to reappear at a different time and perhaps in a more serious form.
With this in mind, I urge moms to treat their family’s itchy summer rash themselves without harmful steroids. (more…)
We love the warmth and sun of summer. But too much sun and heat can cause problems. Before you set out for a sunny excursion, be sure your remedy kit is stocked and ready!
One of the most common problems of overexposure to the sun, sunburn can be helped with one of the following remedies. Administer one dose every three hours until improvement is seen or less frequently depending on the severity of the burn. (more…)