Coughs & Croup

Homeopathy has much to offer in the management of acute symptoms of a cough or croup and a few remedies on hand can be helpful, particularly for croup, which has a tendency to come on suddenly! Sometimes a visit to the hospital or GP is required but you can still use your remedies at all…

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Managing Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)

If you are a sufferer of cold sores you will know how unsightly and painful they can be. Not only that, they often tend to appear during times of stress and that might be right when you have a job interview or are going to a wedding! Cold sores appear either as a cluster of…

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Tonsillitis & Sore Throats

Sore throats and mild bouts of tonsillitis can respond really well to homeopathic treatment if caught early. However, recurrent or chronic tonsillitis will require constitutional treatment for a satisfactory and long term resolution. Some children have naturally enlarged tonsils without too many problems and these days removal is much rarer than in the past. Resolution…

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Urinary Tract Infections (Cystitis)

UTI’s, also known as bladder infections or cystitis, are one of the most common acutes we see as practitioners and I do find that a lot of people already have quite a good management plan in place. Urinary tract infections, are a common problem for women. A UTI may occur for any number of reasons, for…

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Tissue Salts – Pregnancy Program (Blog)

Tissue salts are low potency homeopathics, which can be useful during pregnancy as they support development, enhance assimilation and help with uptake of food and nutrients in both mum and bub. They work by balancing the system rather than supplementing through diet or other products. During pregnancy both mother and baby will require support for…

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Managing a Fever

Conventional & Homeopathic Advice for Managing a Fever A raised temperature is usually an indication of increased activity by the body’s immune system. This is frequently in response to infection of some kind and is a good sign, showing the ability of the individual’s immune system to do its job and indicates that the self-healing…

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Musculoskeletal Problems

  There are many conditions of the musculoskeletal system – joints, muscles and bones – that respond well to homeopathy.  At home, you can treat acute problems which may arise after accident or injury, growing pains, and in the short term, flare ups of arthritis and nerve-type pain. As always, it’s important to be assessed…

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Potency – the power of Homeopathy

Potency is a little understood but important aspect of homeopathy and in recent weeks has come under scrutiny in the media, with a certain lack of understanding displayed by the journalist in question. Some of you will have seen the item in the media about “children dying after taking homeopathic remedies”. The product in question…

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Camping & Bushwalking

Tasmania seems to be the world centre for camping and bushwalking and of course it happens not just here, but all over the country and all over the world! Every holidays, come rain or shine, families go away camping and walking and of course many tourists arrive who love to do the same thing. Every…

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Homeopathy for Babies

Someone asked me the other day if I had any information on using homeopathy with babies and, in particular, newborns. Generally, the information we provide with our remedies includes dosages for all ages, but it is evident that a little more information on bubs would be helpful to you all, just for peace of mind…

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