Last Sunday when my family came over for our usual Sunday dinner, something occurred to me that I’d like to share with you.
My father, who’s in his late 80s complained that he was coming down with a doozy of a cold. He was chilled and achy.
I gave him Hepar sulphuris calcareum 200C and Sanguinaria canadensis 200C
mixed together in a little water.
This is one of my favorite homeopathic combinations that I learned from the Banerjis for onset of a cold with these symptoms. I wrapped a blanket around him and merrily got on to preparing the roast potatoes in lard without another thought of it. (more…)
Question: I’ve heard you say that owning homeopathic remedies is an investment, but is it safe to ignore expiration dates on the vials of remedies I purchased years ago? Don’t the remedies lose their effectiveness?
Reply: Yes, it’s safe, and no, remedies don’t lose their effectiveness! Allow me to illustrate:
While doing research for my first book years ago, I frequented the University of Buffalo’s Medical Library, where they archived homeopathy medical books and remedy kits used in Buffalo homeopathic hospitals from the 1800s to 1940s.
One of those days, while in the throes of my exploration in an old section of the library, I contracted a monumental headache, likely from the moldy and dusty surroundings. (more…)
Bridget rescued her cat from a couple of marauding dogs. When she picked up the panicky cat, he instinctively attacked. He bit deeply through her hand in two places and scratched her badly. Uh-oh!
Not knowing about homeopathy, she went to the hospital, where she was given antibiotics and sent on her way. They told her to take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for the pain and swelling.
The following day, Bridget’s hand was red, very sore, swollen and stiff. The analgesics were not helping. A nurse friend handed her two bottles: Hypericum perforatum 200C and Arsenicum 200C and she instructed her to take one dose of each within a few minutes of each other. (more…)
It looks scary (and a little gross), but it’s not something to panic about!
Impetigo is a contagious skin condition that is usually caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria (and more rarely, in tropical regions, by streptococcus).
It is very common in children and often spreads throughout schools. The small, red bumps turn into pustules that break and ooze and are just generally yucky. (more…)
“Oh, no! Not another pimple!” Pippa was distraught and embarrassed by her appearance. Her skin had been lovely and clear until she turned 14.
Now her face was red with blemishes, and her complexion had become her all-consuming thought.
She was sure everyone was looking at her.
Pippa was on daily antibiotics and prescribed facial scrubs, and her doctor had recently recommended birth control pills.
His argument was almost reasonable because it promised to alleviate her menstrual pains as well, but taking birth control hormones didn’t sit well with her mother.
It seemed like killing a mosquito with a bazooka. Did Pippa really need daily doses of hormones to deal with acne? (more…)
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is much in the news these days with reports of its spread in Africa and a scare that the virus may have traveled to Canada (fortunately the tests came out negative). While this type of disease may seem far away from us now, bioterrorism is always a threat in today’s world, and with the ease of travel, it would not be difficult for a disease like Ebola to spread.
Knowledge of how to handle these types of more exotic illnesses is always worth learning.
In the case of Ebola, no conventional treatment or vaccine is available. Fortunately for us, homeopathy has great renowned for its healing ability in epidemics. (more…)
I look forward to the day when every household has a homeopathic remedy kit, and every person knows how to use homeopathy in emergency situations. I’ve written blogs about simple injuries, such as sprains and strains. Today, let’s take a look at a couple more remedies everyone should know how to use. (more…)