Zoe Holden Homeópata Unicista

Newsletter 4/2008 Handy Hints: Flu.  Support Freedom of Choice in Healthcare, Education and Nutrition!

Newsletter 3/2008 Handy Hints : Colic.  Jeanette Winterson on Homeopathy.

Newsletter 2/2008 Handy Hints : Teething.  Homeopathy for the Crisis! La Mamavaca.

Newsletter 1/2008 Handy Hints : Sunburn.  Homeopathy needs your help!

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Newsletter 2/2010  

A case of chronic otitis media. 
A 21 month old boy is brought to the clinic for the first time in December 2008. Since he was 6 months old he has had a variety of complaints; coughs, colds, tonsilitis and otitis and has taken a total of twelve courses of antibiotics. In July 2008 he had grommets (ventilation tubes) fitted in both ears but since then has had six further episodes of otitis with respiratory complications. On examining him I notice that both ears suppurate pus from the middle ear, his fontanel is still open and he perspires a lot around the head. He is a chubby child who always seems to be happy and serene. He plays for long periods of time sat on his own with his toys. He started to crawl relatively late at 10 months and to walk at 14 months. Teething also started late and was very painful for him; each time he got a new tooth he would cry intensely and his usual serene nature would be affected. He is afraid of the dark and of large animals. I gave him  Calcarea Carbonica (Calcium carbonate from the interior of an oyster shell) 30CH, 200CH and 1000K during the course of a year.
 
Calcarea Carbonica is a constitutional remedy (that should be prescribed by a professional homeopath) that helps childen whose development tends to be slow and who have difficulty with their metabolism, their assimilation of nutrients and elimination in general. Characteristic symptoms include:

• Perspiration of the head
• Overweight with flaccid mucle tone.
• Delayed teething
• Slow in learning to sit, crawl and walk.
• Fontanels are slow to close.

Since starting treatment he hasn’t taken any further antibiotics. He has had a few light colds and each time has recovered quickly and hasn’t suffered any further otitis or ear pain.

A Homeopathic Overdose?
Homeopathy in the UK has now been available on the National Health Service for over 30 years, it is famously used by the Royal family and the UK has long been one of the best places in the world to study homeopathy. Such success has recently attracted the attention of various pharmaceutical companies who have funded a group, one of whose stated aims is to put an end to the practise of homeopathy in the UK. Why would the farmaceutical companies finance such an activity? The answer is simple, they lose out on millions of pounds each year due to people who are treated homeopathically, whose health improves, and who stop taking allopathic (western) medicine.
On the 30th of January, this group staged a demonstration outside the largest branch of Boots the Chemist in London. The group members each swallowed a single tube of a homeopathic remedy; which they called an ‘overdose’. Here it is important to mention that homeopathic remedies do not have side effects and so there is no such thing as a homeopathic overdose. Nobody in the group became ill nor died after taking the pills and so they concluded that homeopathy must not be an effective treatment. Put another way, they concluded that if a medicine is not capable of harming the human body then it cannot be useful. This is a very dangerous conclusion to jump to, especially taking into account the number of people who suffer from severe side effects caused my allopathic medicine. To give a shocking example, a study in 2003 by Gary Null PhD demonstrated that the principle cause of death in the US in 2001 was iatrogenic (caused by doctors, medical procedures or medicines), a total of 783,936 people. The 2001 US heart disease annual death rate was 699,697; the annual cancer death rate, 553,251.
Homeopathy has never caused one single death and it never will; it as a gentle treatment that works with the organism and not against it and this is one of the many many reasons that I’m grateful to be able to accompany my patients in their return to health.

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Newsletter 1/2010 

 

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Newsletter 4/2009   Talk (in Spanish): Demystifying Swine Flu: How to stay healthy this winter.
 
In this talk I propose to substitute the panic and hype surrounding the swine flu epidemic with a calm, open dialogue based on the current situation in Catalonia.  I will discuss the symptoms and risks associated with this flu, information about antiviral and vaccination treatments, natural methods of flu prevention and the homeopathic treatment of swine flu. There are two opportunities to attend the talk:
 
When: Saturday 3rd October at 11:00h
Where: La Mamavaca, Maria Aguiló 114, Poblenou.  Cost: €5 per family

When: Friday 9th October at 19:00h
Where: Xantala, Maria Aguiló 111, Poblenou.  Cost: €5 per family
 
Talk (in Spanish): Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth and Post-Partum
 
Lots of women try homeopathy for the first time during pregnancy, due to it’s effectiveness in treating many of the disorders associated with pregnancy and it’s lack of side effects. Homeopathic treatment helps women to be healthy and connected with themselves and their baby during the pregnancy. Homeopathic remedies help to establish and regulate contractions during the birth and also to calm fears that tend to pop up. During the post-partum, remedies can be used to help with the physical and energetic recuperation.

In this talk you will learn natural, safe remedies for nausea and sickness during pregnancy, to accompany the birth and to help with breastfeeding problems.
 
When: Thursday 8th October at 11:00h
Where: Barcelona Wellwoman Clinic, C/ del Bruc 38, Barcelona 08010. Please confirm your assistance by emailing clinic@bcnwellwoman.com
 
 Homeopathy for Animals
 
Can you treat animals with homeopathy?
It’s not only human beings; babies, children, teenagers, pregnant women, adults and the  elderly who benefit from homeopathy, there are more and more vets who have dedicated themselves to this holistic medicine.
How did Homeopathy start being used for animals?
Homeopathy was first used in treating animals by Dr Hahnemann (founder of Homeopathy 1755-1843) who successfully treated his own horse for a chronic eye condition.
Homeopathy for animals and homeopathy for human beings share the same doctrines and laws, the same approach of treating the patient in their totality and the same individualization of remedies.
Are there any side effects?
Veterinary homeopathy allows for the treatment and curacion of animals without provoking side effects and without any toxic effects. This is of utmost concern, not only for the animals themselves but also consumers of meat and dairy products and of course the health of the environment. In Germany, homeopathy is regularly used to treat mastitis in dairy cows (which helps avoid antibiotic treatment and the consequent contamination of the milk).
Homeopathy can be used to treat most species of animals (domestic animals, pets and farmed) at any age and can treat innumerable diseases. 
So how do you interview an animal?
The homeopathic consultation is the same for animals as for humans. The homeopathic vet looks for the individual and characteristic symptoms of the sick animal and uses them to find the most similar homeopathic remedy.
Can you treat behavioral problems with homeopathy?
Behavioral and emotional problems such as separation anxiety, grief after losing a mate, destructiveness etc.. can be treated homeopathically using a constitutional remedy. Just as in the homeopathic treatment of humans, an important part of the curacion is based in understanding the background of the behavior, where it stems from and what it may be related to.
Homeopathic veterinarian  Daniela Merlo Lagos tells us about her experience; “13 years ago, following the birth of my first daughter, my life began to gradually change. Later, the natural pregnancy and home birth of my second daughter, accompanied by a homeopath, strengthened my resolve to follow a path that has led me to discover a reality distinct to that which I previously thought was the only possibility. When I decided to return to my profession, I realized that I had changed and that my way of understanding life, health, disease and medicine had also changed. I realised that the medicine that I had found to be the best option to treat my family, I could also use with my patients.
That was how I came to practise veterinary homeopathy; the art of curing animals.”
 
Daniela Merlo Lagos Veterinaria Homeópata No col 541 E: danielamerlolagos@hotmail.com T:977 651 605  M:669 275 723

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Newsletter 3/2009   Exciting Developments in Homeopathy.
I recently had the pleasure of attending a seminar by Dutch chemist turned homeopath Jan Scholten. The topic of the Seminar was ‘The Secret Lanthanides’ which are a series of elements of the periodic table until recently unknown in homeopathy. Scholten has been using homeopathic remedies made from these elements over the past few years and has had amazing results in the treatment of AUTO-IMMUNE diseases including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, allergies, vaccinosis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and AIDS.
In homeopathy, each remedy has certain characteristics that describe how the person who needs the remedy experiences both illness and life itself. Interestingly the people who benefit from the lanthanides all share a great desire for AUTONOMY. The greek autos means self or own and is found in both autonomy and auto-immune. These people want to discover who they really are.They want to lead their own life, go their own way. It’s the road to individuality and individuation. Their search for freedom often leads to spiritual development and a desire for self-control.They are on a interior journey, discovering their inner world. When unbalanced, these people tend to experience diseases that make them dependant on others. What I love about these remedies is the clear link between the search for self and the disease states that these remedies can treat; auto-immune diseases are about differentiating between what is ‘me’ and what is ‘external’ or separate. I think that these remedies are very important in modern times; they address a lot of the themes that I see on a daily basis in my practice; the desire for freedom and independence, the search for real depth in modern life, self-reflection, sensitivity and self-control, and the disease states are all ‘modern’ diseases. I’m looking forward to working more and more with these new and wonderful remedies.

Swine Flu
Without wishing to add to the hype that is being generated in the media over the possibility of a swine flu pandemic, I feel it is important for me to share this link with you on the matter.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/28/Swine-Flu.aspx This article by Dr Joseph Mercola goes a long way to putting the issues into perspective.

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Newsletter 2/2009   A case of cystitis and dust mite allergy.

Teresa (her name has been changed) is 24 years old when she first comes for treatment in July 2004. She has a severe dust allergy that started 3 years ago. She has to vacuum her home twice a day and suffers from constant red, puffy eyes and nasal mucous. In the last nine months she has had five bouts of cystitis, each treated with antibiotics, and now has a constant feeling of discomfort after urination. Teresa lives with her boyfriend and his parents. He is verbally and sometimes physically abusive to both her and to his parents and Teresa feels very angry inside but is unable to express her feelings.
 
I give Teresa Staphysagria 30ch, which fits well with her unexpressed emotions and her physical symptoms. Within a month the cystitis disappears and the allergy symptoms are reduced. During the next year, the dose of the homeopathic remedy is gradually increased and in time she feels strong enough to stand up to her partner and eventually decides to leave him. She has now been free of allergy symptoms for the past four years and is enjoying a new healthy relationship in which she openly expresses her feelings.

Rajan Sankaran: “La percepción de la realidad nos enferma” (Interview in Spanish)
 
Este prestigioso homeópata indio asegura que si nuestros deseos e ilusiones no coinciden con la realidad que vivimos, nuestro cuerpo enferma. Lee su entravista en El Periodico  http://www.elperiodico.com/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=46&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=519603&idseccio_PK=1006

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Boletín 1/2009  Healthy Sources of Calcium.
 
A question that I’m asked again and again is how to be sure that a healthy diet contains enough calcium? Parents want to be sure that their children are getting enough to promote healthy bone growth and women are becoming more conscious of the risks of osteoporosis and want to take preventative measures. So I’ve written this article to outline some easy ways to make sure you are getting all the calcium that you need.
Despite popular opinion, meat and dairy foods are not the best sources of absorbable calcium and should be avoided. High consumption of protein provokes an excretion (loss) of calcium in the urine. Diets that are high in protein, especially animal proteins, can cause the body to excrete more calcium than it ingests. As the body needs calcium to be able to function healthily, this deficit leads to the organism withdrawing calcium from its main ‘storage banks’; the bones. The more calcium that the body takes away from the bones, the more fragile they become. This is one of the main reasons why osteoporosis is so prevalent in the US.  
 
Tips:
Consume a healthy diet which includes lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, beans.
Increase consumption of leafy green vegetables and broccoli. These are excellent sources of calcium, magnesium, vitamin K and other nutrients which are essential for bone formation.
Other excellent sources of calcium are tofu, soya milk, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, other legumes, most nuts, sesame seeds and sesame paste (tahini), dried fruits such as figs and many grains (especially the grain amaranth).
Acidic foods such as lemon juice and pineapple help to absorb calcium.
Sunlight is the best form of vitamin D, which is vital for calcium absorption. In the Winter we get less exposure so try to get 10 minutes a day. 
People who drink white and green tea have greater bone density and strength than those who don’t.
Phytic acid found in wheat can bind with calcium and prevent it from being absorbed.
Avoid refined sugars, coffee, black tea, alcohol, milk, cheese and animal proteins.  Diets high in these substances increase the loss of calcium in the urine.
Avoid consumption of fizzy drinks which contain excessive amounts of phosphorus and sugar. Excess phosphorus leads to increased loss of calcium and magnesium in the urine.
If you would like to learn more about nutrition I highly recommend the wonderful workshops run by Dortë Froreich, Naturopata. http://www.marenostrumcsf.com/actividades/ficha/taller_teorico_practico_de_alimentacion_infantil/
 
 New section! Clinical cases
 
A case of hyperthyroidism.
Antonio (name has been changed) is a 36 year old artist and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 2006. He first comes for homeopathic treatment in July 2007. His presenting conditions include trembling of the hands and palpitations. He feels aggressive which is unusual for him; he was previously a calm person. His thyroid hormone levels are greatly elevated: T4 = 4.88 (normal 0.8 – 1.9),  T3 = 13.30 (normal 1.8 – 4.2) and Tirotropine 0.01 (normal 0.4 – 5.0). His consultant recommends surgery; a thyroidectomy. Antonio doesn’t want to undergo surgery nor to take medication for the rest of his life, which is why he decides to try homeopathy. His illness first started around the time that his relationship with his girlfriend began to break down. There was a lot of arguing and ‘psychic violence’. They are still living together although just as friends. Antonio is someone who feels things very deeply and is strongly affected by quarrels. As a child he was shy an introverted. He had hepatitis at 8 years old caused by seafood. 
 
All of Antonio’s physical symptoms and his emotional and psychological state fit perfectly with the remedy Natrum Muriaticum. I give him Natrum Muriaticum 30CH for 5 days. He stops taking any other medication other than the homeopathic remedy. He repeats the 5 days of medication twice more after email consultations.
 
He comes back for a follow up appointment in October 2007. When he first started the treatment he had an ‘emotional crisis’ and cried a lot. Since then the trembling has reduced to a minimum and he feels more relaxed. He hasn’t experienced any further palpitations. He moved house and his relationship with his ex now doesn’t stress him out like it used to. His hormone levels have reduced, although they are still higher than normal. I give him Natrum Muriaticum 200K for 5 days. 
 
At his following appointment in January 2008, his hormone levels are now completely normal: T4 = 0.77 (normal 0.8 – 1.9),  T3 = 3.45 (normal 1.8 – 4.2) y Tirotropine 0.54 (normal 0.4 – 5.0). He hasn’t experienced any trembling or palpitations. Before starting treatment he was always hungry because he ‘burned everything’ that he ate, and he was very thin. He now has less hunger and has gained weight. He feels stronger, calmer, more balanced and hasn’t felt aggressive.  
 
Course – Classical homeopathy in the Home (in Spanish)
 
Most parents have found themselves awake at 3am, looking after a child suffering from colic, fever, cough etc… This course will give you the skills to be able to help your child in these situations. You will gain the confidence to look after yourself, your children and wider family without having to use western medicines.
Small class size (max six students), individual tuition.
The philosophy of homeopathy (the law of similars, the minimum dose, individualisation, Hering’s laws).
Practical: how to make a homeopathic remedy, using a plant, mortar and pestle and the homeopathic dilution process. 
Learn how  to select the correct remedy to treat first aid situations.
Vaccination: the pros and cons.
Remedies for pregnancy and post-partum.
Remedies for childhood illnesses.
The workshop is designed for anybody who is interested in improving their health and that of their family, and also for alternative therapy professionals; acupuncturists, physiotherapists, naturopaths, practitioners of shiatsu, bach flower remedies, massage therapy, etc..
“Personally, this workshop has affected me profoundly. You have taught me more than you can possibly imagine… Thank you very much!” – Maria
 
When: Wednesdays 25th febuary, 4th, 11th and 18th March, 18:30h to 20:00h.
Where: La Mamavaca, C Maria Aguiló 114, Poblenou. Cost: €120. 

 

Workshop: Homeopathy for your Baby (in Spanish) 
More and more people want to learn how to care for themselves and what can be done to prevent illness. If we do get ill, we want to understand why we are ill and what we can do to get better. Many parents are looking for natural and safe methods to care for the health of their children. This workshop is helpful for both newcomers to homeopathy and for those who would like to learn more. You will be taken on a tour of the philosophy of homeopathy and then will learn simple, effective ways to treat wounds, bruising, burns, stings, sprains, nappy rash, colics, and teething.
 
When: Saturday 14th March, 11h.
Where: Xantala, C Maria Aguiló 111 bajos, Poblenou. Cost: €5. 
 
Remedy Kits
Helios basic remedy kit contains the 36 most frequently used remedies at a very good price; €60 (only €1.67 per remedy). They also have remedy kits for pregnancy, birth and post-partum. Great for pregnant women, doulas and midwives. They contain 18 gentle, safe and effective remedies for only €45. The remedy kits are available at Mujer in the Born. Mujer, Carders 28. 08003. Tel 933151531

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Boletín 4/2008<

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Wishing you peace, health and happiness in 2009 
 
Handy Hints: Flu
There is nothing worse than a bout of flu during the holiday season. If you do get ill, here are the top 6 homeopathic flu remedies to help you make a speedy recovery. Choose the one that best fits your symptoms and take a 30ch as needed, up to 4 times a day (If your are undergoing homeopathic treatment, please consult your homeopath before taking a remedy). If you don’t see an improvement in 3 days, contact a classical homeopath who will have access to a far wider range of remedies with which to treat you.
Aconite – The number 1 Remedy for nipping colds in the bud. Useful in the early stages of colds, fevers and sore throats. Flu starts suddenly often after exposure to cold. Much sneezing with pain at root of nose. Dry mucous membranes. Worse: evening or night and for touch. Better: fresh air and rest.
Arsenicum Alb – Very chilly with shivering. Burning, watery nasal discharge alternating with dryness. Frequent sneezing without relief. Nostrils become sore and red and nose feels blocked alternating with watery discharge. Worse: change of temperature, cold, damp and after midnight. Better: heat and warm applications, hot drinks.
Gelsemium – The number 1 remedy for flu. Dull, sluggish with heavy looking eyes and dull headache. Chills and shivering up and down the spine. Aching muscles in limbs and back. Burning throat. Colds and flu usually comes on gradually. Worse cold, damp weather.
Nux Vomica – Colds and flu with extreme chilliness just cannot get warm. Blocked up nose at night, runs during the day or much sneezing alternating with blocked nose. Sore or raw throat and teeth may ache. Thirsty and Irritable. Worse: early morning, eating, cold air. Better: heat, lying down, sleep.
Pulsatilla – Chilliness even in a warm room, nasal catarrh, bland and thick. Dry mouth with no thirst. Painful headache with changing, shifting symptoms. Feels chilly but wants the window open. Want company, children are very clingy. Worse in a warm room, after lying down. Better: in the open air.
Rhus Tox – Very restless with aching in all muscles and stiffness. Just cannot get comfortable. Heat alternating with chills, pain in head and eyes with red face. Worse: night, first movement. Better: warmth

 Support Freedom of Choice in Healthcare, Education and Nutrition.
New european regulations set for 2009 propose banning the sale of Weleda homeopathic medicines and as well as anthroposophic medicines (Rudolf Steiner). They are also questioning biodinamic agriculture (the brand Demeter) and Steiner education (including Waldorf school and special needs education). The main reason for this is lobbying by the pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies who’s profits are threatened by the increasing interest in anthroposophic medicine, food and products. The ELIANT FOUNDATION has been created to in order to coordinate an internacional movement for freedom of choice in respect to nutrition, health and child raising. One of their objectives is to collect a million signatures which will mean that the petition will be recognised in Brussels. They already have half a million and so the campaign is well under way. It is easy to help; just click on the link below and add your name and email address. Please forward this to others who would be willing to add their support.
Thank you!  
http://www.eliant.eu/new/lang/en/

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Boletín 3/2008< Handy Hints: Colic
Colic can be really distressing for parents and most babies will suffer from it at one point. It is caused by trapped wind and can be very painful for your baby. Here are the top 3 homeopathic remedies to help ease their symptoms. Choose the one that best fits your child’s symptoms and give in a 30ch as needed, up to 4 times a day (If your child is under homeopathic treatment, please consult your homeopath before giving them a remedy). If you don’t see an improvement in 3 days, contact a classical homeopath who will treat your child with a constitutional remedy and will also be able to suggest changes to the mother’s diet.
Chamomilla is the most commonly used remedy for colic. Babies requiring chamomilla are very angry and very irritable. They often scream out with pain. They don’t know what they want for example one minute they may want their mother to hold them and the next writhe and push away. They can feel better with vigorous movement which is one of the only things that will pacify them. They experience bloating and wind directly after eating and will often wake during the night with a gurgling tummy and pain.
Colocynthis helps with intense colic in which the baby draws the legs up towards their chest or in older children who bend double with the pain. This colic is relieved by hot applications and sometimes is brought on by a fit of anger.
Mag Phos relieves babies who are irritable but not as angry as chamomilla babies. The pain feels better with gentle pressure, heat or warm applications or curling up.
 

Jeanette Winterson on Homeopathy  
“Picture this. I am staying in a remote cottage in Cornwall without a car. I have a temperature of 102, spots on my throat, delirium, and a book to finish. My desperate publisher suggests I call Hilary Fairclough, a homeopath who has a practise in London and Penzance. She sends round a remedy called Lachesis, made from snake venom. Four hours later I have no symptoms whatsoever.”
“Dramatic stuff, and enough to convince me that while it might use snake venom, homeopathy is no snake oil…” Article continued on website
http://www.jeanettewinterson.com/pages/journalism_01/journalism_01_item.asp?journalism_01ID=16&journalism_01_Category=The%20Guardian 
 
Jeanette Winterson is a Whitbread award winning author, presented with an OBE for her services to Literature. You can read her personal experiences with homeopathy and her comments on the current media debate on homeopathy in the UK by clicking on her website (link above). 
 
Clinic in England
I am now running a monthly clinic in St Helens, UK. St Helens is in the North of England near to Liverpool and Manchester. Please email if you would like more information.

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Boletín 2/2008<  Handy Hints: Teething remedies
Teething can be a trying time for parents and babies alike. The following remedies are the ones than most commonly bring about relief. Choose the one that best fits your child’s symptoms and give in a 30ch as needed, up to 4 times a day (If your child is under homeopathic treatment, please consult your homeopath before giving them a remedy).
Pulsatilla helps children who are very tearful during teething and want to be constantly held and comforted. They have a pitiful ‘poor me’ way of crying that makes everyone feel really sorry for them. Biting on something cold often helps whilst warmth increases their discomfort. Cool food and drinks or being out in open air also help relieve symptoms.
Chamomilla is a great remedy for children who become irritable or angry when teething. They cry and scream because of the intensity of the pain and want to be rocked or carried constantly to distract them from it. Children are often agitated, scream and hit and their face can flush red, sometimes just on one cheek. The gums may be very sore so that touching them is intolerable, or they may feel better from hard pressure and biting down on something cold. They can also get greenish diarrhoea during teething.
Sulphur is a wonderful remedy for teething accompanied by a reddish irritation or rash around the child’s mouth or nappy area. They can get a pale or whitish diarrhoea during episodes of teething. Children are irritable and anxious. They feel sweaty and hot and are worse from heat.
You can find more useful tips on my Q and A column at Kids in Barcelona http://www.kidsinbarcelona.com/
 
Mamavaca
 
I’m very excited to be taking part in a brand new project in Poblenou called MamaVaca. It is a space for mothers, families and children and provides natural products, health care and courses. Pop in and take a look around! www.lamamavaca.com c/ Marià Aguiló, 114 (L4 Poblenou)  Tel.    93 221 50 50 
 
 Homeopathy for The Crisis!
 
Spain has the highest antibiotics use per person in Europe and is also one of the highest consumers of prescription drugs. So it isn’t surprising that the average amount spent on prescription drugs per person is around 250 euros a year or around 1000 euros for the average family. One easy (and healthy) way to cut down on your healthcare costs is to have a supply of homeopathic remedies in the home. These can be used treat all non-serious complaints that you are likely to encounter, from coughs and colds to cuts, bruising, sprains, and even childhood illnesses such as chicken pox. You can buy commonly used remedies, such as Arnica, from most chemists. A tube of pills will set you back around 5 euros and will treat the whole family for years to come. For those of you that like to have a variety of remedies to hand, I recommend the First Aid kit by Helios, this contains the 36 most commonly used remedies and is a real bargain at 60 euros (only 1.67 euro per remedy). You can save on the postage and packaging (Helios is in the UK) by picking one up from the wonderful shop ‘Mujer’ in the Born. Mujer, Carders 28. 08003. Tel 933151531.

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Boletín 1/2008<  Handy Hints: Sunburn remedies

‘After the rain, comes the sun’. Predicting the weather in Barcelona these days is a far more difficult task than it used to be, however I’m sure that the long hot days of summer can’t be too far away, and with them the important topic of sunburn. First and foremost; protection is key. Always carry a t-shirt and hat to cover up, drink plenty of water, avoid the midday sun and wear a good, high factor sun cream. Both Weleda and Dr Hauschka do a great range of sun creams that use mineral UV filters instead of aggressive chemicals. They are becoming increasingly available in health food shops, and at chemists such as Coliseum.

If you do manage to burn yourself, then help is at hand in the form of homeopathic remedies and creams.

Calendula cream is wonderfully soothing. It heals red, sore, angry skin. Use a brand that doesn’t contain alcohol, such as Weleda.

Then chose the remedy that best matches your symptoms:

Cantharis: the skin is blistered with rawness and smarting, relieved by cold applications.

Urtica Urens: prickly heat rashes or sunburn with intense burning, itching and red blotches. Also urticaria with itchy blisters. Relieves itching and burning.

Belladonna: number 1 remedy for sunstroke. Flushed face but not perspiring. Pupils dilated, throbbing headache, radiating heat. A cold compress to the head is most soothing.

Take the indicated remedy at 30CH, up to 3 times a day as needed, decreasing the frequency as the symptoms improve.

Remember in case of serious burns or sunstroke, please consult your doctor. If you are under homeopathic treatment, please speak to your homeopath before taking any remedies.

 

 
Informative Talk: Homeopathy for mums and kids

I will be giving a talk about how to use homeopathy in the home. For those of you who are complete newcomers to homeopathy or for people who already use homeopathic remedies and would like to know more, this talk is packed full of handy tips and advice. You will learn about remedies to treat burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, nappy rash, mastitis etc. Homeopathic remedies are completely natural and safe to use on newborn babies, sensitive children and pregnant women.

Where: Mujer, Carders 28, El Borne. When: Friday June 20th at 10am.

Homeopathy Needs Your Help!

The Ministry of Health (with guidance from the pharmaceutical multinationals) is planning a new Ministerial Order which, if successful, will mean an end to homeopathy in Spain.

They are planning to charge the homeopathic laboratories a fee for every different homeopathic remedy that they produce. This would mean them paying hundreds of millions of euros, which would mean that homeopathic remedies would disappear from our chemists. People would then be left with the ‘choice’ of buying non-homeopathic medicines from the big pharmaceutical industries, and suffering all the side-effects that they produce.

You can help in the campaign to keep homeopathy in Spain by signing a petition on www.homeopatia-si.es Thanks!

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