Is my Remedy working?

I’m sure this is a question many of you ask when you’re supporting little aches and pains, coughs and colds for your children or pets!! Because we do have such high expectations of homeopathy, often based on our past experience, we may expect that a remedy we give for a sore throat or a cold…

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More than Skin Deep

Minor skin problems can be so annoying and because they are often niggly and we expect them to be short lived, we just want to apply an ointment or pop a pill and forget about them, but read on… From a homeopathic perspective, any skin complaint – be it chronic or acute – is always…

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What dose & how often?

I often get calls from people asking about the dose for remedies. In some cases this is about the size of the dose – how many drops or pilules – and in others, frequency of dose – how often – so I’m going to cover both of these questions here. Homeopathy is about the quality…

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Homeopathy for Accidents & Emergencies

  A visit to the emergency department is going to be required for serious accidents and injuries such as broken bones, extensive wounds or burns, heart attack or stroke, and it’s always good to check in with the GP or ED if you are unsure either way. The recommendation is to “always seek medical assistance…

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Homeopathy for Bites & Stings

Bites and stings can be a general nuisance for us in Australia, particularly if we live in warmer parts. Over the years we have also had invasions of non-indigenous nasties such as the European wasp and the red fire ant, both of which can cause serious discomfort and illness. A visit to the ED or…

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Gut Health: Homeopathic Bowel Nosodes

While the gut has been the subject of much research and speculation in recent years and there’s a lot of talk in the scientific world about the gut-brain connection, homeopaths have known for over a century about this strong connection between gut function, mental/emotional health and general well-being. My view has long been that the…

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Managing Hayfever

Hayfever is such a common problem these days and many sufferers arrive at the homeopath’s door after a round of specialists and drugs, including long term use of antihistamine, but often no great improvement. It can have such an impact on life and make the prospect of spring and summer, if seasonal, miserable. Hayfever usually…

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Headaches are a real pain!

Headaches are a big problem for some people and there can be any number of underlying factors, some which are obvious, such as those which are diet related, and some which are not, such as environmental issues or heavy metal toxicity or high copper. From a homeopathic perspective this is a huge topic and one…

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Managing Colds & Flu

Jumping in quickly with some well chosen remedies can often stop a cold or flu in its tracks, and reduce the severity and duration of symptoms. If you’re not sure what to take, TS Acutes, a tissue salt combination we’ve been recommending since the days of The Children’s Ear Clinic back in Perth, can be…

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Is your favourite food a remedy?

This is a subject I’ve written about in the past and I’m going to update just because it’s interesting! Those of you who use homeopathy regularly probably realise that a lot of the first aid remedies are made from plants, with a few mineral remedies included in there, such as the tissue salts and things…

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