Some time back, I wrote a short blog on the topic of Homeopathy and Christianity. It seemed to generate some interest and I return to the topic. In a journal I edit, a retired GP reminisced about his career as a GP in Surrey. The wonderfully initialed Dr R.A.F. Jack introduced him to Homeopathic Medicine Read More
Are there homeopathic remedies for a sore throat? Indeed there are. If you follow this blog you will know that Classical Homeopathy follows the ‘law of similars’. Simply put this means that the characteristics of the ailment as experienced by the patient must match the ‘picture’ of the remedy (homeopathic medicine). Many homeopathic remedies have Read More
Homeopathy in Kolkata is for many the home of Classical Homeopathy. In January I had the privilige to attend a course run at the Bengal Allen Medical Institute in Kolkata (Calcutta). Some 18% of the world’s population live in India – about 1.5 billion. Although there are many poor people it is a fast developing Read More
This short article considers first aid with ‘Belladonna’ a homeopathic remedy for fever (and more). This is a remedy commonly found in homeopathic first aid kits available from pharmacies such as Ainsworths and Helios Please read my initial article in this series, if you have not already done so The homeopathic remedy Belladonna originates from the plant of the same Read More
The genus name for the honeybee is Apis Mellifera. Apis is a useful homeopathic remedy and this blog is the next in the series of first aid remedies for the family. The origin of this remedy is the venon of the honeybee. As we will see the guiding symptoms will be familiar to anyone who Read More
I wrote about the Allium Cepa (the onion) Homeopathy back in 2021 from a slightly different angle. Here, as part of an ongoing series, I consider the remedy from a first aid perspective. The origin of the remedy is of course the common oinion. I am sure that you have chopped up some onions and Read More
Can homeopathy help with a cough? Yes it can. If you follow this blog you will know that Classical Homeopathy follows the ‘law of similars’. Simply put this means that the characteristics of the ailment and the remedy must match. Unfortunately many homeopathic remedies have a cough ‘picture’. Fortunately, however, there is considerable overlap between Read More
This short article considers first aid with homeopathic ‘Aconite Napellus’, usually just known as the remedy ‘Aconite’. This is a remedy commonly found in homeopathic first aid kits available from pharmacies such as Ainsworths and Helios Please read my initial article in this series, if you have not already done so Homeopathic Principles – a Read More
Introduction to Homeopathic First Aid You can care for your family with some basic homeopathy and a homeopathic first aid kit. Starting mid month I am going to share with you the key characteristics of the homeopathic remedies typically found in a first aid kit. Some homeopathic pharmacies sell first aid kits. In the photo Read More
In the past I have shared with you the value in having a small homeopathic first aid kit. Our late Queen carried one. Such a kit is useful for all sorts of ailments. Over the next few weeks – around mid month – I plan to share with you some of the most commonly used Read More
I have before me a book by the late Dr Jan de Vries, titled ‘Skin Diseases’ first published in 1992. He regularly used homeopathy in the treatment of skin disease. Photo by Luis Quintero on Unsplash Jan de Vries was born in the Netherlands, enduring the hardships of Nazi occupation as a child. He trained Read More
I happen to be a school governor, and on occasion I have to sit on a panel considering whether or not to exclude a child from school for behavioural reasons. Those meetings always get me thinking of homeopathy and mental health. Without going into inappropriate detail, I recall one case where the child concerned was Read More
September and October is the time of year when the NHS thinks about boosting immunity in elderly people, ahead of the long winter days, here in Dibden Purlieu, near Southampton, UK. Traditionally, this involves the winter ‘flu jab’ … and in recent years, the ‘COVID booster jab’ too. We are enjoying an Indian summer but Read More
What is the difference between fit and healthy? What do we mean by these words? And what is disease? These words are the subject of this blog. The homeopathic approach to good health is rather different from that found in most GP surgeries today. It is not a quick fix, but it works at a Read More
That Homeopathy and Christianity are incompatible, as I have occasionally heard, rather puzzles me. I say this a Church attendee throughout most of my life. This view is slightly strange as I recall that the family doctor of my childhood in Glasgow – a member of the Faculty of Homeopathy – had an open Bible Read More
© Can Stock Photo / leonido Homeopathy – Joint and Muscle Pain – The Hippy Shakes Homeopathy can help with joint and muscle pain. With early intervention may save the surgeon’s knife. Now, there is no denying the wonders of modern surgery and hip-joint replacement. This seems to have become almost a right of passage Read More
This article is a reflection on the long history of homeopathic medicine, a medical system based with a rich history and profound philosophical basis Throwing Baby Out with the Bathwater – the hazard or either/or thinking Back to the future? The rich history of homeopathic medicine is interesting. It seems to me that we are Read More
Homeopathy a Royal History Prince (now King) Charles has long been a supporter of Homeopathy and his mother and grandmother before him. If you live in the United Kingdom you could hardly have missed the Coronation of King Charles III, even if you so wished. Prince Charles on Harmony Whatever your views on monachy, few Read More
Can Homeopathy help anxiety and depression? That is the question. We can all have a bit of a wobble. This can be for any number of reasons: a consequence of some event in the past or anticipation of an event to come. The root cause may even reach back to an event in the distant Read More
A more practical topic this month: homeopathy for tooth nerve pain or neuralgia My problem being a neuralgia, on the left side and lower jaw of my face. Tooth nerve pain was the likely cause. It didn’t improve my humour! And it got me out of bed at 3am for a few nights.. 🙁 This Read More
River of Life: Who or What Am I (or you for that matter) That water has memory is key to homeopathy and frontier science. When it comes to our physical body there are some remarkable statistics: (from Unfolding Consciousness by E. Bilimora, 2022, Shepherd-Walwyn Publishers) Added to that we are substantially water – roughly two Read More
I heard someone on the radio saying that we are living healthier and longer lives than ever before. In fact it is a mantra that is often stated. We take such a statement at face value because it seems to make sense, after all the average lifespan in the UK is just north of 80 Read More
Three string violin This blog argues that both allopathic and homeopathic medicine have a place in medicine today. I am not a musician, but I am told that a good violinist can – within limits – continue to play on three strings should the fourth break. The words of the song “three wheels on my Read More
This blog is about remembering the past and specifically the benefits of homeopathy. The thing is we do forget. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is soon upon us and it serves indeed as a reminder of past conflicts. But I suspect for most youngsters the two world wars might Read More
Chasing Clouds? This week a letter came through the door from the NHS inviting me for a Covid booster jab. I still await guidance on building natural immunity to Covid. Having all become armchair epidemioligists / virologists in the last few years, I find this approach fascinating. By now we all know how much of Read More
Homeopathy’s Nemesis The meaning of the word is ‘the agent of something’s down fall’ and this blog considers whether homeopathy is or is not a placebo. Emeritus Professor Edzard Ernst, who prior to his retirement was chair of the Department of Complementary Medicine at Exeter University, took a rather negative stance on complementary medicine and Read More
My wife and I just spent a week touring the Western Isles. I didn’t take this photo as a substitute for a tree (its a blowy place in winter and the soil is shallow, so trees are few) but it got me thinking about power and the messages we receive. Holidays give you time to Read More
The lure of the sea – all the colours I was rather struck by these colourful beach huts (and the price of them!) which brings me to write again about Homeopathy and nutrition. Last week I was in Chelmsford to attend the Allen College of Homeopathy Summer Conference to learn from a master prescriber, Dr Read More
Garden of Many Colours..Food too! This year has been particularly good for azaleas and rhododendrons. The photos here were taken in Inchmarlo near Aberdeen just a few weeks ago. Exbury gardens locally are a similar example. Foods of many colours = foods of many nutrients The colours brought to mind advice for an anti-inflammatory diet Read More
It was concerning to read about the quantity of pharma drugs in rivers today. This article considers the consequences and alternatives. Pharma Drugs in Rivers – Time to Clean-up? Back in February The Week published the following short article: Pharmaceutical pollution is contaminating the rivers on every continent, a major study has shown. Scientists at Read More
So what are Homeopathic remedies (medicines) and how do they differ from what we now consider to be orthodox medicines. I had the dubious pleasure of a FB encounter with a person who was under the illusion that the homeopathic preparation Mercurius was a poison. Mercury – such as can be found in a traditional Read More
I was once asked if homeopaths make a diagnosis. A good question and I fear my answer was not as concise as it might have been. The simple answer is that by law only your doctor or specialist can make a formal diagnosis. This is with good reason, because he / she can arrange blood Read More
This month I wish to share with you two homeopathic remedies for fever that are particularly helpful in children with fever – a common state of affairs Last time I introduced the topic of homeopathy as first aid in the home, and the value of having a small first aid kit, and without doubt these Read More
Calling Mums Do you have a first aid kit of homeopathic remedies? I dare say that those of you with young children have spent some time at the bedside when they are sick. What to do? Give TLC and Calpol? But have you thought about homeopathy as an alternative? Buy a remedy kit The first Read More
The Importance of Intention Prompted by the name on the door lintel in the photograph – this blog considers the role of the homeopath. The Homeopath and Good Intent So, what has all this to do with the picture? Well it was the words “The Good Intent” above the door lintel that caught my eye Read More
Atishoo – ’Tis the season (for colds and flu) Here are some ideas for self help with colds and flu. And little about homeopathy which can help too. I caught a cold last week – in common with many others, it seems. Well, it is that time of year. Pre-pandemic, colds and flu were not Read More
Disclaimer: I am a qualified professional homeopath and not a medical doctor. The NHS has many resources, and seeking the opinion of your GP is always of value.
Dibden Purlieu, Southampton