Skip to main content

Posts

Basics About Homeopathy (and Then Some)

How does Homeopathy Work? Homeopathy isn't treating a disease - it's treating a person with a disease.  Homeopathic remedies aim to stimulate the body's own healing mechanisms.  We homeopaths believe that physical disease often has mental and emotional components, so a homeopathic diagnosis includes physical symptoms (such as feverishness), current emotional and psychological state (such as anxiety and restlessness), and the person's constitution. (A person's constitution includes qualities related to creativity, initiative, persistence, concentration, physical sensitivities, and stamina.)  The right remedy for a condition will take all of these aspects into account, so each diagnosis and remedy is individualized. That means 3 people with hay fever could need 3 different prescriptions. In 1900, homeopathy was the leading alternative therapy in the U.S., with 22 homeopathic medical schools, including Boston University, University of Michigan, Ohio State, University o...

For Those Who Suffer Uncertainty: 6 Possible Flowers

If you're suffering from uncertainty, there are six Bach Flowers that can help you, depending on your specific situation. Let's have a look at each of them so you can choose which one fits you the most. Always use your present circumstances as a reference. The Group called "For Those Who Suffer Uncertainty" can be described as  For those suffering from doubt, hopelessness, uncertainty and lack of clarity of purpose in daily affairs.  1)  Cerato : Helps trust your own judgment in decision-making. A lack of assertiveness may exist, the person is rather retreating and allows others to lead. In regard to uncertain, unsteady gait or posture, especially if caused by reluctance or inhibition, Cerato will give physical assurance. In diseases of the immune system, when it does ot know how to achieve health, Cerato may aid in reviving inner strength and help the organism decide on a strategy of defense.  Internal agony, preoccupation with oneself, hampering self-observation an...

Bach Flowers : Not Sufficient Interest in the Present Circumstances

  This post is about the group called " Not Sufficient Interest in the Present Circumstances " as classified by Dr. Bach. This group of remedies helps those not fully engaged in the here and now and consequently not living to the fullest.  Chestnut Bud This remedy helps those not fully engaged in the here and now. Impulsive physical conduct and some degree of hyperactivity or restlessness can be concomitant physical features. Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder and disruptive behaviors. Chestnut Bud helps the mind to settle into restful concentration and retain the learning material. Personality disorders marked by a refusal to change and acquire empathy for others, such as antisocial, criminal and personality disorders.  MIND: Restless and impulsive, easily distracted. Absent-minded, not set on learning in the factual and moral sense. Jumps from topic to topic, goes superficially through a text, rushes ahead impatiently. Learned material is not contained very w...

Holistic Nutrition: Some Healthy Recipe Ideas!

These recipes are the way to go if you'd like ideas on how to reduce sugar intake and still make yummy food for the children. Of course, we start with dessert:  Healthy Recipe #1: Energy Balls No Baking Needed !   These balls will take you about 10 minutes to make and you don’t even need to use the oven... isn’t that sweet? 1 cup of almonds 15 dates 3 tbsp of cacao powder 1 tbsp of almond butter 2 tbsp of coconut oil 2 tbsp of chia seeds In the mixer, you mix the almonds until they’re fine yet still crunchy You add the rest of the ingredients and mix for a few more seconds. Roll the balls in your humid hands and put them on a plate You could roll them also in a bit of chopped walnuts or grated coconut. You can keep them in the freezer a few weeks or in the fridge up to 5 days. But don’t keep your hopes too high. Healthy Recipe #2:   Creamy Mushroom Soup Classic French recipe!   3 tablespoons coconut oil 1 ⁄ 2 cup onions, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, chopped 1 teaspoon se...