'Homeopathy in Practice' - the best Homeopathy magazine?

'Homeopathy in Practice' is probably the best Homeopathic magazine in the world! Well, ASA probably wouldn't like us saying that - but we think it's true - and we don't have too much respect for them and their knowledge of Homeopathy anyway!

For anyone who does not receive this magazine on a regular basis, did you know that we publish sample articles from the magazine following each new publication? For the latest, click here:

http://www.a-r-h.org/Publications/Journal/sampleArts/Bowel%20nosodes%20A%20Bickley.pdf

And for those who would like to have a copy of the magazine, you can subscribed on an annual basis by following this link:

http://www.a-r-h.org/publications.htm

Do have a look. It really is the best Homeopathic magazine.

They don't want you to know how good Homeopathy is!

In the London borough of Haringey, Gill Turner, a teacher and a qualified homeopath, was asked to start a small homeopathic clinic in a new children’s centre attached to the school. After much hard work preparing the venture she eventually opened a 'non-profit-making' clinic, and immediately attracted considerable interest from both parents and support staff.

However, after three weeks, she was told that the clinic had to be closed as three school governors had threatened to resign unless it did. 

Gill, a member of the Alliance of Registered Homeopaths, said of the situation:

“All I've tried to do is to help families who would otherwise be unable to access complementary health. I'm upset that they will lose the facility, and angry that such a tiny group of influential individuals can make decisions that affect hundreds of people in the community without any kind of democratic process.”

It appears that the clinic may have constituted some sort of 'threat' to some influential and powerful vested interests. 

Although it seems strange that such a safe and effective therapy can cause such a reaction, this is now happening to homeopathy quite frequently. 

In the April 2010 edition of our newsletter, Homeopathy Healthy Medicine, we reported how a small but determined group of ‘anti homeopathy’ campaigners were trying to close our homeopathic hospitals.

This article was originally published in 'Homeopathy Healthy Medicine' in June 2010. This is a free newsletter published by ARH, and available at http://www.a-r-h.org/publications.htm.

How homeopathy restored life in a young dog

Her name was Barra named after the brilliant white sandy beach on the beautiful Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. She was a labrador/collie cross, chosen because we like labradors and the collie genes tend to counteract the debilitating arthritis for which labradors are prone. 

So imagine our devastation when at the tender age of 4 years Barra could hardly get out of her basket in the morning and it was getting worse.

Naturally we visited the vet but he could only suggest very expensive drug treatment administered every month for the rest of her life with no real guarantees of success. Coincidently at this time I was taking an interest in various therapies, one of which was homeopathy. 

Since Barra often struggled with initial movement but gradually limbered up through exercising more, I decided to give her Rhus Tox 6X – a remedy for which the classic symptom is ‘better for movement’.

Was I lucky? Was it a miracle? Over the coming weeks, she became more active, her tail wagging and before long, she was jumping up like a young puppy.

Barra lived very happily for another 10 years and was not affected by arthritis again. She even seemed to relish taking the pill each day as if she knew if was this that was making her better. Through trial and error I tried many potencies of Rhus Tox, but the 6x potency given daily was the one for her.

Needless to say, I now practise as a Homeopath, and have never regretted a moment of it.

Homeopathy Healthy Medicine would like to thank Andrew Wilcox (Rhom, MARH) for his informative and engaging story.

This article was originally published in 'Homeopathy Healthy Medicine' in June 2010. This is a free newsletter published by ARH, and available at http://www.a-r-h.org/publications.htm.

Homeopathy for Bites and Stings

With the long summer days fast approaching, the likelihood is that you’ll be spending more time outside in the garden, and/or undertaking out-door pursuits. This inevitably means that you are likely to encounter more insects than usual, which unfortunately increases your chances of being bitten or stung. 

With this in mind, we’ve put together a short list of homeopathic remedies which may help to relieve the pain and swelling resulting from of a sting, and speed up the healing process.

It is advisable to clean the affected area thoroughly, and extract any sting remaining in the skin. After this initial step, try rubbing Calendula or Hypercal cream into the wound. 

For a more severe reaction, the following remedies taken in tablet form, may help:

Apis – Often effective for both bee and wasp stings. Use when the wound swells, the bite is often red and angry, sting may

burn

Arnica – for bruising and soreness (for example, a horse fly bite directly into a muscle pocket)

Cantharis – use when burning is the overriding symptom to the bite or sting

Hypericum – very effective if the injury is near nerve endings, with shooting pains through nerves

Ledum – helpful if the wound feels cold to touch, or is relieved by cold application

These remedy descriptions are only intended as a guideline, so please consult a registered homeopath for individualised treatment. 

To find a practitioner near you, please visit our website: 

www.a-r-h.org/FindMembers/find.php

Please note, if you experience serious symptoms after being stung, such as breathing difficulties or a racing heart, consult a doctor without delay.

This article was originally published in 'Homeopathy Healthy Medicine' in June 2010. This is a free newsletter published by ARH, and available at http://www.a-r-h.org/publications.htm.

Homeopathy Trials and ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children, and it affects around one child in every school class. 

Sufferers of ADHD often display impulsive and disruptive characteristics and are frequently described as overactive, inattentive, aggressive and uncontrollable, with poor learning skills.

A succession of clinical trials surrounding the application of homeopathy to sufferers of ADHD have been researched and published. It took 263 children diagnosed with the disorder, and the results suggest there were considerable positive outcomes for those that were treated with homeopathic remedies - the children’s moods were more stable and their short term memory was vastly improved. 

Simultaneously, the children themselves felt their condition to be far better. The trials also concluded that the beneficial effect experienced as a result of homeopathy, continued long after treatment had been completed.

Up to 64 % of parents of children with ADHD choose complementary and alternative med- icine (CAM) to treat their offspring. 

No serious side-effects have been reported as a result of these homeopathic trials. 

By contrast, the US Food and Drug Administration have issued a warning that conventional ADHD drugs may cause cardiovascular disease. This suggests that homeopathy offers a safer form of treatment for ADHD than conventional drugs, a fact which could be one of the main contributing factors for parents choosing homeopathy for their children, rather than conventional interventions. 

For more information see:

www.homeopathy-ecch.org

and

www.healing-arts.org

This article was originally published in 'Homeopathy Healthy Medicine' in June 2010. This is a free newsletter published by ARH, and available at http://www.a-r-h.org/publications.htm.

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Homeopathy, Grass Pollen and Hay Fever

The grass is always greener without Hay Fever! This blog focusing on hay fever arising from grass pollen. It is believed that 95% of hay fever within the UK is caused by grass pollens. 

This type of hay fever starts at the beginning of June and peaks around mid-July, although these times may vary, depending on weather conditions and other contingency factors.

Pollen is vital in the reproduction of plants and trees, etc., and the wind is the carrier of the male DNA to the female. To ensure the pollen reaches its destination, plants release a much higher dose of pollen grains than are actually required for the process, so, along with wind direction, these are the two main factors that dictate the pollen count.

Plants release pollen twice a day (in the early morning and late afternoon) and depending on the direction of the wind it has been known to travel many miles from it's source (it has been gathered 200 miles out to sea and even two miles high in the atmosphere). Arising from the prominence of wind direction it is regarded that the West coast of the UK has lower pollen counts than the East, whilst the Midlands and central England have some of the highest in the country.

For those of you who suffer from hay fever, the summer months can represent sheer misery. You may find homeopathy can help to ease some of the specific symptoms that you may be experiencing. 

Ideally you should consult with a registered homeopath for an individualised treatment programme, but you may find the following remedies help to bring some relief.

Gelsemium - achey, flu-like symptoms
Mixed grass pollen - can be used on its own or in alternation with an indicated

remedy 

Wyethia - itchy upper palate, throat and ears

This article was originally published in 'Homeopathy Healthy Medicine' in June 2010. This is a free newsletter published by ARH, and available at http://www.a-r-h.org/publications.htm.

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Van Gogh's Impression of Homeopathy

If you managed to visit the recent Van Gogh exhibition at the Royal Academy in London, you may well have seen “Still Life with a Plate of Onion”; the first painting by Van Gogh after the infamous mutilation of his ear. 

The picture depicts a coffee pot, an empty bottle of absinthe, and a handbook on homeopathy! 

This serves to remind us of the difficulties and illness that had become such a prominent part of the artist’s life. As was common in the late 19th century, Vincent van Gogh, along with many other impressionist painters such as Cezanne, Pisarro, Manet and Renoir, sought help and advice from a homeopathic practitioner. 

The impressionists physician of choice was Paul Ferdinand Gachet, who assisted in Renoir’s recovery from pneumonia and helped alleviate Van Gogh’s anxiety, following his discharge from a mental asylum in St Remy, France. 

It was during his time under the care of this homeopath, that Van Gogh painted 70 paintings in 70 days! As a consequence, art historians cite this period of Van Gogh’s life, to be his most productive.

This article was originally published in 'Homeopathy Healthy Medicine' in June 2010. This is a free newsletter published by ARH, and available at http://www.a-r-h.org/publications.htm.