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·       Adler, Ubiratan C., Stephanie Krüger, Michael Teut, Rainer Lüdtke, Iris Bartsch, Lena Schützler, Friedericke Melcher, Stefan N. Willich, Klaus Linde, and Claudia M. Witt. "Homeopathy for Depression - DEP-HOM: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Partially Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Four Armed Study." Trials 12.1 (2011): 43-49. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=59207350&site=ehost-live>.

·       Adler, Ubiratan C., Stephanie Krüger, Michael Teut, Rainer Lüdtke, Lena Schützler, Friederike Martins, Stefan N. Willich, Klaus Linde, and Claudia M. Witt. "Homeopathy for Depression: A Randomized, Partially Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Four-Armed Study (DEP-HOM)." PLoS ONE 8.9 (2013): 1-9. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=90531911&site=ehost-live>.

·       Ainsworth, Steve. "Time to Consign Homeopathy to the History Books?" Practice Nurse 42.10 (2012): 34-35. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=77474041&site=ehost-live>.

·       Akaeva, T. V., and K. N. Mkhitaryan. "Foundation of Concept of Constitutional Homeopathic Remedy by Using Electropuncture Methods." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 13.47 (2014): 132-33. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=97098225&site=ehost-live>.

·       Almirantis, Yannis. "Homeopathy – between Tradition and Modern Science: Remedies as Carriers of Significance." Homeopathy 102.2 (2013): 114-22. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2012148181&site=ehost-live>.

·       Amalcaburio, Rosane, Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, Luciana Aparecida Honorato, and Nelton Antônio Menezes. "Homeopathic Remedies in a Semi-intensive Alternative System of Broiler Production." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 8.26 (2009): 33-39. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=43278521&site=ehost-live>.

·       Arlt, S., W. Padberg, M. Drillich, and W. Heuwieser. "Efficacy of Homeopathic Remedies as Prophylaxis of Bovine Endometritis." Journal of Dairy Science 92.10 (2009): 4945-953. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=44450830&site=ehost-live>.

·       Arora, Shagun, Ayushi Aggarwal, Priyanka Singla, Saras Jyoti, and Simran Tandon. "Anti-proliferative Effects of Homeopathic Medicines on Human Kidney, Colon and Breast Cancer Cells." Homeopathy: The Journal Of The Faculty Of Homeopathy 102.4 (2013): 274-82. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=24050774&site=ehost-live>.

·       Banerjee, A., Sb Chakrabarty, Sr Karmakar, A. Chakrabarty, Sj Biswas, S. Haque, D. Das, S. Paul, B. Mandal, B. Naoual, P. Belon, and Ar Khuda-Bukhsh. "Can Homeopathy Bring Additional Benefits to Thalassemic Patients on Hydroxyurea Therapy? Encouraging Results of a Preliminary Study." Homoeopathic Heritage 34.4 (2009): 33-40. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2010419935&site=ehost-live>.

·       Banerjee, Antara, Sudipa Basu Chakrabarty, Susanta Roy Karmakar, Amit Chakrabarty, Surjyo Jyoti Biswas, Saiful Haque, Debarsi Das, Saili Paul, Biswapati Mandal, Boujedaini Naoual, Philippe Belon, and Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh. "Can Homeopathy Bring Additional Benefits to Thalassemic Patients on Hydroxyurea Therapy? Encouraging Results of a Preliminary Study." Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM) 7.1 (2010): 129-36. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=48044862&site=ehost-live>.

·       Bell, Ir, Aj Brooks, A. Howerter, N. Jackson, and Ge Schwartz. "Acute Electroencephalographic Effects From Repeated Olfactory Administration of Homeopathic Remedies in Individuals With Self-reported Chemical Sensitivity." Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine 19.1 (2013): 46-57. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011910141&site=ehost-live>.

·       Bell, Iris, R., Amy Howerter, Nicholas Jackson, Audrey, J. Brooks, and Gary, E. Schwartz. "Multiweek Resting EEG Cordance Change Patterns from Repeated Olfactory Activation with Two Constitutionally Salient Homeopathic Remedies in Healthy Young Adults." Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 18.5 (2012): 445-53. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011550721&site=ehost-live>.

·       Bell, Iris, R., Amy Howerter, Nicholas Jackson, Mikel Aickin, Richard, R. Bootzin, and Audrey, J. Brooks. "Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Effects of Homeopathic Remedies on Multiscale Entropy and Correlation Dimension of Slow Wave Sleep EEG in Young Adults with Histories of Coffee-induced Insomnia." Homeopathy 101.3 (2012): 182-92. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011618074&site=ehost-live>.

·       Bell, Iris R., and Gary E. Schwartz. "Adaptive Network Nanomedicine: An Integrated Model for Homeopathic Medicine." Frontiers In Bioscience (Scholar Edition) 5 (2013): 685-708. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=23277079&site=ehost-live>.

·       Bell, Iris, R. "Homeopathy as Systemic Adaptational Nanomedicine: The Nanoparticle-Cross-Adaptation-Sensitization Model." American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine 105.3 (2012): 116-30. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011728843&site=ehost-live>.

·       Bellavite, Paolo, Marta Marzotto, Debora Olioso, Elisabetta Moratti, and Anita Conforti. "High-dilution Effects Revisited. 2. Pharmacodynamic Mechanisms." Homeopathy: The Journal Of The Faculty Of Homeopathy 103.1 (2014): 22-43. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=24439453&site=ehost-live>.

·       Bellavite, Paolo, Paolo Magnani, Marta Marzotto, and Anita Conforti. "Assays of Homeopathic Remedies in Rodent Behavioural and Psychopathological Models." Homeopathy: The Journal Of The Faculty Of Homeopathy 98.4 (2009): 208-27. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=19945676&site=ehost-live>.

·       Carter, Jenny, and Gillian Aston. "Use of Homeopathic Arnica among Childbearing Women: A Survey." British Journal of Midwifery 20.4 (2012): 254-61. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011564545&site=ehost-live>.

·       Clayton, L. "Top Ten: Homeopathic Remedies for Pregnancy and Birth." Essentially MIDIRS 3.5 (2012): 27-31. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011608702&site=ehost-live>.

·       Copeland, Annette. "A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HOMEOPATHIC WEIGHT LOSS REMEDIES: HCG NON-HCG ~vs~ NON-HCG." Original Internist 18.3 (2011): 107-16. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=66295675&site=ehost-live>.

·       Csupor, Dezső, Klára Boros, and Judit Hohmann. "Low Potency Homeopathic Remedies and Allopathic Herbal Medicines: Is There an Overlap?" PLoS ONE 8.9 (2013): 1-5. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=90531605&site=ehost-live>.

·       Drozdov, V. V. "Optimization of Coprological Studies in Animals with the Use of Homeopathic Nux Vomica 6CH." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 13.47 (2014): 139. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=97098226&site=ehost-live>.

·       F, Treuherz. "School Suffers Salmonella Outbreak - How One Homeopath Helped 100 Students." Homoeopath 32.3 (2013): 8. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0174004&site=ehost-live>.

·       Frei, Heiner. "H1N1 Influenza: A Prospective Outcome Study with Homeopathy and Polarity Analysis." American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine 107.3 (2014): 114-22. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2012773412&site=ehost-live>.

·       Frenkel, M. "Homeopathy in Cancer Care." Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine 16.3 (2010): 12-16. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2010662421&site=ehost-live>.

·       H, Mollinger, Schneider R, and Walach H. "Homeopathic Pathogenetic Trials Produce Specific Symptoms Different from Placebo." Forschende Komplementarmedizin 16.2 (2009): 105. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0121447&site=ehost-live>.

·       H, Stevenson. "Breast Cancer Study: The Cytotoxic Effects of Homeopathic Remedies on Breast Cancer Cells." Homeopath Pract (2010): 46. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0134329&site=ehost-live>.

·       Hechavarria Torres, Maricel, Gricel Benítez Rodríguez, and Leidys Pérez Reyes. "Efectividad Del Tratamiento Homeopático En Pacientes Con Síndrome Depresivo. (Spanish)." Medisan 18.2 (2014): 302-08. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=98275800&site=ehost-live>.

·       Hellhammer, Juliane, and Melanie Schubert. "Effects of a Homeopathic Combination Remedy on the Acute Stress Response, Well-Being, and Sleep: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial." Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 19.2 (2013): 161-69. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=85464037&site=ehost-live>.

·       Hostanska, Katarina, Matthias Rostock, Stephan Baumgartner, and Reinhard Saller. "Effect of Two Homeopathic Remedies at Different Degrees of Dilutions on the Wound Closure of 3T3 Fibroblasts in in Vitro Scratch Assay." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 11.40 (2012): 164-65. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=88995086&site=ehost-live>.

·       Hostanska, Katarina, Matthias Rostock, Stephan Baumgartner, and Reinhard Saller. "Effect of Two Homeopathic Remedies at Different Degrees of Dilutions on the Wound Closure of 3T3 Fibroblasts in in Vitro Scratch Assay." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 11.40 (2012): 164-65. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=88995086&site=ehost-live>.

·       Ir, Bell, Koithan M, and Brooks Aj. "Testing the Nanoparticle-allostatic Cross-adaptation-sensitization Model for Homeopathic Remedy Effects." Homeopathy 102.1 (2013): 66. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0165067&site=ehost-live>.

·       J, Siebenwirth, Ludtke R, Remy W, Rakoski J, Borelli S, and Ring J. "Effectiveness of a Classical Homeopathic Treatment in Atopic Eczema. A Randomised Placebo-controlled Double-blind Clinical Trial." Forschende Komplementarmedizin 16.5 (2009): 315. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0126808&site=ehost-live>.

·       Jha, Charndra Kant, and Jeanne Madison. "Strategies for Reinventing and Reinforcing the Disrupted Biography of People with HIV in Nepal." Health Sociology Review 22.2 (2013): 221-32. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=89768710&site=ehost-live>.

·       K, Chatfield, Mathie Rt, and Fisher P. "Comment 2 On: Homeopathy Has Clinical Benefits in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients That Are Attributable to the Consultation Process but Not the Homeopathic Remedy: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Rheumatology (oxford) 50.8 (2011): 1529. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0150187&site=ehost-live>.

·       Kawakami, Ana Paula, Lika Osugui, Amarylis Toledo César, Silvia Waisse Priven, Vania Maria De Carvalho, and Leoni Villano Bonamin. "In Vitro Growth of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolated from a Snow Leopard Treated with Homeopathic and Isopathic Remedies: A Pilot Study." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 8.27 (2009): 41-44. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=51924522&site=ehost-live>.

·       Kay, Peter, H., Saqib Rashid, and Nikunj Panchal. "Advances in Homeopathy: Targeting of Health Promoting Genes Using Sequence Specific Homeopathic DNA Remedies." Homoeopathic Heritage 40.7 (2014): 22-24. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2012733932&site=ehost-live>.

·       Lenger, Karin, Rajendra P. Bajpai, and Manfred Spielmann. "Identification of Unknown Homeopathic Remedies by Delayed Luminescence." Cell Biochemistry And Biophysics 68.2 (2014): 321-34. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=23872840&site=ehost-live>.

·       M, Teut. "Homeopathic Treatment of Patients with Dementia." Am J Homeopath Med 103.3 (2010): 120. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0139378&site=ehost-live>.

·       Majewsky, Vera, Claudia Scherr, Sebastian P. Arlt, Peter Klocke, and Stephan Baumgartner. "Reproducibility of Effects of the Homeopathic Dilutions 14x - 30x of Gibberellic Acid on Growth of Lemna Gibba L." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 11.40 (2012): 196-97. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=88995089&site=ehost-live>.

·       Majewsky, Vera, Claudia Scherr, Sebastian, Patrick Arlt, Jonas Kiener, Kristina Frrokaj, Tobias Schindler, Peter Klocke, and Stephan Baumgartner. "Reproducibility of Effects of Homeopathically Potentised Gibberellic Acid on the Growth of Lemna Gibba L. in a Randomised and Blinded Bioassay." Homeopathy 103.2 (2014): 113-26. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2012528746&site=ehost-live>.

·       Malhi, Luvdeep, and Ram S. Saini. "Homeopathy as an Adjunct to Allopathic Therapy." UBC Medical Journal 3.2 (2012): 32-34. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=90557409&site=ehost-live>.

·       Marino, Francesco, V. "Homeopathy and Celiac Disease: A Contribution toward Healing." American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine 105.1 (2012): 4-15. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011557878&site=ehost-live>.

·       Medhurst, Robert. "Homoeopathy for Eczema." Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society 19.2 (2013): 104-06. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=89052745&site=ehost-live>.

·       Molski, M. "Quasi-quantum Phenomena: The Key to Understanding Homeopathy." Homeopathy 99.2 (2010): 104-12. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2010683808&site=ehost-live>.

·       Novosadyuk, Tatiana. "Effect of Dinamization as a Characteristic of Potentiation of Homeopathic Remedies." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 12.44 (2013): 86-87. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=93425464&site=ehost-live>.

·       P, Beeraka. "The Pharmacological Action of Homeopathic Remedies." Simillimum 22.3 (2009): 66. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0129383&site=ehost-live>.

·       Peckham, Emily J., E. Andrea Nelson, Joanne Greenhalgh, Katy Cooper, E. Rachel Roberts, and Anurag Agrawal. "Homeopathy for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome." The Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 11 (2013): CD009710. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=24222383&site=ehost-live>.

·       Posadzki, P., A. Alotaibi, and E. Ernst. "Adverse Effects of Homeopathy: A Systematic Review of Published Case Reports and Case Series." International Journal Of Clinical Practice 66.12 (2012): 1178-188. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=23163497&site=ehost-live>.

·       Rattan, Suresh I. S., and Taru Deva. "Testing the Hormetic Nature of Homeopathic Interventions through Stress Response Pathways." Human & Experimental Toxicology 29.7 (2010): 551-54. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=51609622&site=ehost-live>.

·       S, Piraneo, Maier J, Nervetti G, Duca P, Valli C, Milanesi A, Pagano F, Scaglione D, Osio M, and Nascimbene C. "A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing the Outcomes of Homeopathic-phytotherapeutic and Conventionai Therapy of Whiplash in an Emergency Department." Homoeopathic Links 25.1 (2012): 50. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0153087&site=ehost-live>.

·       S, Zaidan. "Belladonna, Hyoscyamus and Stramonium Pharmaceutical Drugs or Homeopathic Remedies. The Effect of These Plants in Treating Mental Illnesses: A Comparative Study." Homeopath Int 2012.2 (2012): 12. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0158339&site=ehost-live>.

·       Saeed-ul-Hassan, Syed, Imran Tariq, Ayesha Khalid, and Sabiha Karim. "Comparative Clinical Study on the Effectiveness of Homeopathic Combination Remedy with Standard Maintenance Therapy for Dengue Fever." Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 12.5 (2013): 767-70. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=91663702&site=ehost-live>.

·       Saha, Santu Kumar, Sourav Roy, and Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh. "Evidence in Support of Gene Regulatory Hypothesis: Gene Expression Profiling Manifests Homeopathy Effect as More than Placebo." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 12.45 (2013): 162-67. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=94950500&site=ehost-live>.

·       Sampath, Sathish, Akilavalli Narasimhan, Raveendar Chinta, K. R Janardanan Nair, Anil Khurana, Debadatta Nayak, Alok Kumar, and Balasubramanian Karundevi. "Effect of Homeopathic Preparations of Syzygium Jambolanum and Cephalandra Indica on Gastrocnemius Muscle of High Fat and High Fructose-induced Type-2 Diabetic Rats." Homeopathy: The Journal Of The Faculty Of Homeopathy 102.3 (2013): 160-71. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=23870375&site=ehost-live>.

·       T, Quak, Rudofsky L, and Dugue R. "Asthma Bronchiale - Verschreibung Von Ambra Grisea Aufgrund Eines Auffallenden Lokalsymptoms." Allgem Homoopath Zeit 256.5 (2011): 8. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=amed&AN=0148543&site=ehost-live>.

·       Teixeira, Marcus Zulian. "'Paradoxical Pharmacology': Therapeutic Strategy Used by the 'homeopathic Pharmacology' for More than Two Centuries." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 13.49 (2014): 207-26. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=100247261&site=ehost-live>.

·       Teixeira, Marcus Zulian. "Scientific Evidence of the Homeopathic Epistemological Model." International Journal of High Dilution Resarch 10.34 (2011): 46-64. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=65358733&site=ehost-live>.

·       Thompson, E.A., A. Shaw, J. Nichol, S. Hollinghurst, A.J. Henderson, T. Thompson, and D. Sharp. "The Feasibility of a Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Usual Care with Usual Care plus Individualised Homeopathy, in Children Requiring Secondary Care for Asthma." Homeopathy 100.3 (2011): 122-30. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2011218286&site=ehost-live>.

·       Von Hagens, C., P. Schiller, B. Godbillon, J. Osburg, C. Klose, R. Limprecht, and T. Strowitzki. "Treating Menopausal Symptoms with a Complex Remedy or Placebo: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Climacteric 15.4 (2012): 358-67. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=77491735&site=ehost-live>.

Zuzak, Tycho Jan, Christine Rauber-Lüthy, and Ana Paula Simões-Wüst. "Accidental Intakes of Remedies from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children—analysis of Data from the Swiss Toxicological Information Centre." European Journal of Pediatrics 169.6 (2010): 681-88. Web. 9 Jan. 2015. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=49781134&site=ehost-live>.

Children's Cough remedies

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Coughs

A cough is a body’s way of clearing the delicate air passages of irritants, most usually mucous. The mucous has been produced as a sticky substance to carry viruses, bacteria, inhaled particles (i.e. dust, pollen) and dead white blood cells out of the body. It is best to not use cough medicines because they interfere with the natural protective mechanism of the lungs to rid themselves of mucous. If repressed, a cough can lead to deeper infections. Or it will take longer for the child to get rid of the cough completely. Utilizing homeopathy aids the body in ridding itself of the cough and making the child more comfortable. Coughs can be hard to deal with because of a large variety of symptoms. There are many things to take into account. Be patient! Try not to get discouraged; you may need to evaluate the case two or three times. You may need to repeat a remedy a few times a day over the course of a few days. A neglected persistent cough can lead to or indicate other problems, so it is advisable to get an evaluation by your health care practitioner, if the cough is not resolving.

   The American Academy of Pediatrics states that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should not be given to children under the age of 6 years old, because they do not work and can have dangerous side effects. There are warning labels on these products which state that they should not be given to children under the age of 2 years old.


A chest infection can lead to various other more serious conditions. Fever is associated with all of these at some point. (Look to fever section below for further indications and verification of the right remedy). A course of antibiotics is the preferred orthodox treatment. Even if the condition is viral, doctors want to prevent opportunistic bacteria from colonising in the already compromised lungs. The viruses and bacteria take hold of the body because of susceptibility due to being run down, highly stressed out, being severely depressed or deeply grieved, being out of balance or sleep deprived. Chest infections can quickly spin off into serious conditions in those who are hereditarily susceptible, weak (especially an infant), a teen who smokes, or being on some long term medications. It is most significant how the body signals its distress by producing an individual set of symptoms. The diagnosis “Chest infection” is generally applied to a cough with mucus in the lungs and is usually the result of not taking care in the initial stages of a common cold. It is really important to read “CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER IF” section below so you know when to seek help if there is a serious turn of events in chest complaints.

A little anatomy lesson here so you can tell where the cough is originating: 

Pharynx – The back of the tongue where it turns and goes into the throat.

Larynx – The throat down to the throat pit, just below the Adam’s apple, that is called the voice box.

Trachea – The wind pipe just before the lungs.

Bronchus – The main tube into the lungs.

Bronchioles – The smaller tubes on both sides that carry the air in and out of the lungs.

Croup – Croup is an inflammation of the larynx, trachea and sometimes into the bronchus. Because of swollen mucous membranes, the air passages become narrow. This gives the cough the “croupy, metallic, barking” sound. (Think of a high-pitched and hoarse dog barking or a barking seal). The cough is sometimes described as the sound of a barking seal. It is usually brought on by a cold or influenza in children 6 months to 4 years old. It usually starts with hoarseness. Croup may or may not be accompanied by fever.  It often starts suddenly around midnight. Child usually wakes in a panic because they are having trouble breathing. Then they begin coughing. If the cough is severe, they may gag or choke. It is usually much worse at night and less severe during the day. Croup requires careful watching in the very young because the symptoms can change rapidly. To ensure that the airways are kept open, prop the child up with a pillow. Make sure that fluid intake is kept high. You may warmly wrap the child (i.e. hat, mittens, socks, completely covered in warmth) and take them into the cool night air for about five minutes. This reduces swelling in the airways.  Do not take them out if it is bitter cold, as this can shock the lungs. A cool mist vaporizer in the child’s room can also be helpful. If the child has been coughing and gagging for more than 24 hours despite initial treatment, call your health care practitioner. A child, who has croup several times or does not get rid of the cough in between bouts, needs to be evaluated by your health care practitioner. Occasionally a child will not respond to indicated remedies and the symptoms of croup become so alarming that hospital becomes the only course to take. If there are no results, call your health care practitioner. See #13 in the “Call Your Healthcare Practitioner If” section and inform yourself about epiglottis.

As stated above, croup often starts suddenly around midnight. This indicates Aconitum as an initial remedy, but there are other symptoms that point to it as well: heat; anxiety; restlessness; hoarseness; cough is dry and barking (like a seal); short difficult breathing. One dose (2 pellets) will often ease the symptoms immediately. If symptoms persist repeat in ½ hour. If there are no results, and the child’s breathing sounds harsh, is becoming more laboured, and the cough is persisting, give a dose of Spongia Tosta. Wait another ½ hour. If your child is not asleep by now, and the breathing is still not easy with continued coughing, give a dose of Hepar Sulph.  However, usually after 2 doses of Aconitum, the child is better.

The main remedies for croup are Aconitum, Hepar Sulph., and Spongia Tosta. There are a few others as well.  (see below in the Cough section). If there are no results from the above remedies, look to other remedies: Arsenicum, Belladonna, Iodium, Ipecacuanha, Kali Bich, Lachesis, Phosphorus, Rumex (see below).

Whooping Cough – This information is here because there have been many cases where the child has been immunized with the DPT vaccine, yet still developed whooping cough. (The “P” in DPT stands for Pertussis). Whooping cough is cause by the Bordetella
pertussis bacteria. It is sometimes referred to as pertussis. The ‘whoop’ sound is a hoarse intake of a breath at the end of a bout of coughing. The bacteria emit toxins which paralyze the cilia in the lungs. The cilia are like tiny hairs that line the respiratory openings. Because of the paralysis, inflammation sets in, which interferes with the clearing of normal mucous. Thick, sticky mucous builds up and produces a gagging cough. The incubation period of whooping cough is 7 to 10 days. Infected children are contagious from onset up to 21 days after the coughing has begun. Whooping cough was once known as the “hundred day cough” because that was the period from the onset to full recovery. This cough is more likely to occur in the spring or summer. It usually starts with a low grade fever, sneezing, a runny nose, and a loose cough which is worse at night. This may continue up to two weeks. They may also be achy with low energy, a loss of appetite, watery eyes, and earaches. Then the mucous becomes thick and the child cannot cough it up. The coughing fits often end in gagging and vomiting. The coughing can last from 8-10 coughs per breath. The child’s face can become blue, due to the long coughing bouts and shortness of breath. There can be a look of terror on the child’s face because the severity of the cough, being unable to catch their breath, or the pain of coughing which causes fear and dread. This stage can last up to six weeks. Do not attempt to treat whooping cough in a child under one year old.  Seek professional help.  Whooping cough requires patient observation and calmness; it is a long and tiring condition for child and parent. Remedy pictures can change, unexpectedly, and it is best to have expert help if the coughing persists. It is really advisable to have help from a homeopath for this condition and/or staying in close contact with your health care provider to provide your child with the utmost comfort.  It is rare for complications to occur in a child over one year old. However, it is important to monitor progress very carefully because the cough can become violent and damage the lungs. It can also cause a hernia in the navel or a bowel prolapse in the very young. Complications can include pneumothorax (collapsed lung) which needs emergency hospital treatment, pleurisy, or pneumonia. If the child persistently cries after coughing or a sudden high fever develops then you must seek professional help, immediately.  Again, this is rare. But one needs to by observant and use good judgement.

There are many remedies for whooping cough and it is not unusual for the child to need more than two of them. The most usual ones are: Antimonium Tart., Bryonia, Carbo Veg., Coccus Cacti, Cuprum Metallicum, Drosera, Ipecac, Lycopodium, Nux Vomica, Phosphorus and Spongia Tosta.

OBSERVING DIFFERENT KINDS OF COUGHS:

  • A dry cough is usually hacking and tickling, because the mucous membranes are dry or the mucous is tough and sticking to the air passages. The chest is usually tight. The remedies are:  Aconitum, Arsenicum, Belladonna, Bryonia, Causticum, Chamomilla, Ignatia, Iodium, Kali Bich, Lachesis, Nux Vomica, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Rumex, Spongea Tosta, and Sticta Pulmonaria.
  • A moist cough has a lot of mucous in the air passages. There is a loose rattling and bubbling sound in the chest. This can be heard in the cough or the breathing. Even though there is a lot of mucous, in some coughs, it is hard for the child to cough it up. These coughs can take awhile to clear and stop sounding so awful. The remedies are:  Antimonium Tart, Hepar Sulph, Ipecacuanha, Kali Sulph, Lycopodium, and Pulsatilla. 
  • Spasmodic coughs come in fits of uncontrollable, violent and prolonged coughing. The remedies are:  Carbo Veg, Coccus Cacti, Cuprum Metallicum, Drosera, Ignatia, and Ipecacuanha.

LISTENING TO THE SOUND OF A COUGH:

  • Machine gun cough – repeats frequently; can’t catch breath. Drosera, Coccus Cacti.
  • Rapid coughing spells. Rumex.
  • Barking, like a seal. Aconitum, Hepar Sulph.
  • Like a saw being driven through a pine board. Spongia Tosta.
  • Hissing with hoarseness. Antimonium Tart.
  • Rattling. Antimonium Tart, Coccus Cacti.

 WHAT TO OBSERVE:  Based on the above explanations, what kind of cough does the child have?  What is the sound of the cough: rattling, deep, hoarse, ringing, hacking, like a machine gun (in rapid succession), hollow or barking? Is the cough worse or better: talking; movement; sitting up or lying down; day or night; cool or warm air; dry or moist air; hot or cold drinks; inside or outside? What is the sound of the child’s breathing: wheezy, labored, or squeaky? If the child coughs up mucous does it have a specific taste: metallic, sweet, or salty? Is the child taking short shallow breaths? What color is the mucous, if they can cough it up? Is the mucous lumpy, frothy or stringy? Do they have a sore throat? Is there a tickling in the throat? What is the child’s mood? Does the child want warm or cold drinks or food, or want no food or drink? Is the child experiencing a fever or a headache? Take their temperature.

SUPPORTIVE MEASURES:  For All Coughs: Get extra rest. Push fluids, even if they only take a few sips at a time. This will help to keep the mucous loose. Do not force the child to eat, if they are not hungry. This gives the digestive system a rest and encourages the body to eliminate toxic wastes. If the child asks for food give a light diet, low in sugar, high in Vitamin C, and avoid stimulants such as cola or tea. Even if the chest is sore, encourage the child to cough. This will help to get the mucous out.  Use a vaporizer (cool or hot) depending on the type of cough. If you don’t have a vaporizer for a steam treatment, run the shower or tub spout with hot water in a closed bathroom. Have the child breathe in slow comfortably deep breaths.  Keep the temperature even. If you take the child outdoors, make sure they are bundled up well. Do not repress a cough with any form of cough medicine. To do so is blocking the body’s natural immune system of expelling mucous, which will prevent a deeper infection. Cough medicines make the child feel better temporarily because most of them contain about 25% alcohol. In some coughs, it is helpful for the child to be propped up with pillows in a semi-erect position. Always look in the “WORSE OR BETTER FROM” section for tips on what will make the child feel more comfortable, i.e. if a cough is worse lying on the back, encourage the child to lie on their side. For tickling coughs in children over three years old, you can use lozenges which do not contain: camphor, menthol, or eucalyptus, i.e. Blackcurrant pastilles or lemon drops. Discontinue or keep dairy products to a minimum, as this causes excess mucous. Humidify the room if you have forced air heat. Do not use any rubs or oils containing eucalyptus, menthol, camphor, tea tree oil. (These can nullify the homeopathic remedies).

Homemade cough treatments:

  • Lemon, honey and glycerine are soothing with tickling, teasing coughs. Squeeze half a lemon into a ½ cup of warm (not boiling) water; add a teaspoon of honey and two teaspoons of glycerine (pharmaceutical grade from the pharmacy). Give teaspoon doses as needed.
  • Thyme is traditionally used for coughs and lung problems. Make a ‘tea’ by pouring ½ pint of boiling water over a teaspoonful of leaves and flower tops (if you have them) and brew for 10 – 15 minutes. One old recipe calls for a pinch of rosemary, as well. Strain off the leaves and add honey to taste.
  • For a moist cough drink ginger tea. Boil three to four slices of fresh ginger in two cups of water and simmer for fifteen minutes.  Liquorice root tea is also good for moist coughs.

CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER IF:

  • Pains in the chest become persistent especially if they are present when not coughing.
  • Sharp pains shoot through the chest area if moving around.
  • Coughing produces blood streaked mucus.
  • A fever develops especially with alternating chills and heat with intermittent sweats.
  • Wheezing and rattling in the chest causes difficult breathing.
  • Hyperventilation (rapid breathing) or sleep apnoea (breathing stops for long periods during sleep).
  • The face goes blue with the effort of coughing or breathing.
  • Nausea and vomiting accompany gagging with the cough.
  • Loss of appetite over a period of several days.
  • Your child is becoming excessively fatigued or is not sleeping because of the coughing.
  • A cough lasts more than 3 days in an infant or 8 days in an older child.  The cough is severe, the child  can’t sleep because of it and no remedies have helped within 48 hours. 
  • If your child has a chronic cough or a cough that does not originate from a cold or flu. Chronic coughs can be from: allergies, asthma, liver problems, accidents which may have caused structural problems affecting the lungs, passive or active smoking (in teenagers) or a long unexpressed emotional reason (most usually grief). There is not always a cough present in children with pneumonia. Go to the hospital if your child has a fever; is breathing rapidly, erratically or with difficulty; is limp, lethargic and very pale.
  • There is a high fever; rapid swelling in the larynx; or excessive drooling on the pillow, because they cannot swallow. This points to a condition called Epiglottis, affecting 2 – 6 year olds, but is rare. It can be fatal if the airway becomes too swollen and closes off. Swelling initially causes a croupy sounding cough, but swelling with epiglottis rapidly closes the airway. There will be a raspy noisy sound on inspiration of the breath. IF YOU SUSPECT THIS CONDITION TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY.
  • Article originally posted by http://hchild.com/tag/coughs/

Shingles Natural Remedies

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Shingles is a painful skin rash . It is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles usually appears in a band, a strip, or a small area on one side of the face or body. It is also called herpes zoster.

Shingles is most common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medicines, or other reasons. Most people who get shingles will get better and will not get it again. But it is possible to get shingles more than once.

Shingles occurs when the virus that causes chickenpox starts up again in your body. After you get better from chickenpox, the virus "sleeps" (is dormant) in your nerve roots. In some people, it stays dormant forever. In others, the virus "wakes up" when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system. Some medicines may trigger the virus to wake up and cause a shingles rash. It is not clear why this happens. But after the virus becomes active again, it can only cause shingles, not chickenpox.

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You can't catch shingles from someone else who has shingles. But there is a small chance that a person with a shingles rash can spread the virus to another person who hasn't had chickenpox and who hasn't gotten the chickenpox vaccine.

Shingles symptoms happen in stages. At first you may have a headache or be sensitive to light. You may also feel like you have the flu but not have a fever.

Later, you may feel itching, tingling, or pain in a certain area. That's where a band, strip, or small area of rash may occur a few days later. The rash turns into clusters of blisters. The blisters fill with fluid and then crust over. It takes 2 to 4 weeks for the blisters to heal, and they may leave scars. Some people only get a mild rash. And some do not get a rash at all.

It's possible that you could also feel dizzy or weak. Or you could have long-term pain or a rash on your face, changes in your vision, changes in how well you can think, or a rash that spreads.

The Mayo Clinic declares there is no cure for shingles and discusses various conventional treatments that may relieve symptoms; however, many only suppress symptoms leaving the patient open to future attacks. Homeopathy has shown to be highly effective in the treatment and cure of both chicken pox and shingles. Additionally, homeopathic remedies are helpful for treatment of shingles produced as the result of either the chicken pox or shingles vaccine.

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Why is there a 'skeptic' movement against Homeopathy?

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Is 'big pharma' trying to eliminate homeopathy as a choice available to people?

http://www.thelibertybeacon.com/2015/12/12/is-pharma-trying-to-eliminate-the-homeopathic-competition/#comment-24541

Look deeply into where the offense is coming from and think critically (as real skeptics/scientist do).

Homeopathy for PANDAS

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Due to online parent forums, I have an increased interest and therefore many more phone call and email queries about using homeopathy for PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections).

It is difficult to start advising as to what choices the parents should take with regards to the healing route for their children without seeing them first. The background information is as important as what is the current state of concern for the child.

I find that homeopathy has a deep acting effect on the health of the child and can permanently relieve the child from experiencing PANDAS symptoms. However, this is not always an easy process. Neurological and behavioural disruptions associated with streptococcal infections and with prolonged use of antibiotics and anti-inflammation drugs create very persistent health concerns. OCD, tics, fears, rages, anxiety, enuresis (bed wetting), insomnia, hyperactivity, sensory issues, executive functioning concerns, headaches, sore throats, cough, colds, fevers are not as easy to cure in PANDAS as on their own.

What works for me is using the principles I’ve learned within the two courses of CEASE Therapy. As a professional homeopath, I believe it is extremely important to keep up with the most high caliber training in the profession. This allows me to confidently promise to my clients/patients that I am able to provide them with the most high caliber homeopathic services.

Treating PANDAS can be a challenge but it is a rewarding one that I am proud to be able to offer.




Use of Homeopathy Around the World

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Homeopathy use around the world

Worldwide

  • Worldwide, over 200 million people use homeopathy on a regular basis.1, 2
  • Homeopathy is included in the national health systems of a number of countries e.g. Brazil, Chile, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

India

  • India leads in terms of number of people using homeopathy, with 100 million people depending solely on homeopathy for their medical care.1
  • There are over 200,000 registered homeopathic doctors currently, with approximately 12,000 more being added every year.3

Europe

  • 100 million EU citizens, some 29% of the EU’s population, use homeopathic medicines in their day-to-day healthcare.2
  • Homeopathy is practised in 40 out of 42 European countries.4

France

  • Oscillococcinum, a homeopathic medicine for ‘flu, is one of the best selling over-the-counter medicines in France.5

UK

  • 10% of people in the UK use homeopathy – an estimated 6 million people.6
  • In Britain, the market for homeopathy is growing at around 20% per year.  In 2007, it was estimated to be worth £38m, and is projected to reach £46m in 2012.7
  • In the NHS approx. 40,000 homeopathic prescriptions are provided to patients per year by doctors working within the homeopathic service. There were originally 5 homeopathic hospitals (Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Bristol and Tunbridge Wells). Tunbridge Wells closed in 2007 and earlier this year the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital changed its name to the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine.8
  • There are ~ 400 doctors in the UK that use homeopathy, regulated by the Faculty of Homeopathy and promoted by the British Homeopathic Association.8
  • There and ~1,500 professional homeopaths (non-medically qualified homeopaths) in the UK,9 regulated by the Society of Homeopaths (65%), Alliance of Registered Homeopaths and Homeopathic Medical Association. They largely operate in private practice outside the NHS.
  • See NHS spending on homeopathy

US

  • According to the National Institutes of Health, over 6 million people in the United States use homeopathy, mainly for self-care of specific health conditions.
  • Of those who use homeopathy, ~1 million are children and over 5 million are adults.10, 11
  1. Prasad R. Homoeopathy booming in India. Lancet, 2007; 370:1679-80 | Full Text
  2. Homeopathic medicinal products. Commission report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Directives 92/73 and 92/74 | Full Text
  3. Ghosh AK. A short history of the development of homeopathy in India. Homeopathy, 2010;99(2):130-6 | PubMed
  4. Legal Status of Traditional Medicine and Complementary/Alternative Medicine: A Worldwide Review, World Health Organization, 2001 | Full Text
  5. Vickers AJ, Smith C. Homoeopathic Oscillococcinum for preventing and treating influenza and influenza-like syndromes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2006; 3: CD001957 | Link
  6. Professor Woods of the MHRA, response to Q211, House of Commons Science and Technology Committee hearing of evidence in preparation of Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy report (London: The Stationery Office Limited, 2010) | Full Text
  7. Mintel, Complementary Medicines, April 2007 | Link
  8. Faculty of Homeopathy | Link
  9. Society of Homeopaths | Link
  10. Black LI, et al. Use of Complementary Health Approaches Among Children Aged 4–17 Years in the United States: National Health Interview Survey, 2007–2012. National Health Statistics Reports, 2015; 78: February | Link
  11. Clarke TC, et al. Trends in the Use of Complementary Health Approaches Among Adults: United States, 2002–2012. National Health Statistics Reports, 2015; 79: February | Link

https://www.hri-research.org/resources/homeopathy-the-debate/essentialevidence/use-of-homeopathy-across-the-world/

Homeopathy for Substance Misuse and Addictions; Side by Side Homeopathy

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Side by Side Homeopathy

Elena Cecchetto

Hpathy Ezine, November, 2015 |  Print This Post | November 21, 2015

Homeopath Elena Cecchetto reports on her experiences using homeopathy in a community of homeless and substance addicted people. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of homeopathy in situations where there is extreme need but there are very few resources.

Introduction:

I went to school at Vancouver Homeopathic Academy with Murray Feldman graduating in 2007. When I was in my fourth year of school, I did a project on using homeopathy for substance misuse. This work was inspired by the troubles my partner at the time was going through. I was asked by a woman who worked for the Portland Hotel Society if I would be interested in doing that kind of work for the people in Vancouver’s DownTown EastSide (DTES).

The area is known as a downtown Vancouver area covering a few block radius where the police turn a blind eye to drugs being used and dealt very openly. It’s a very densely populated area where there are many marginalized, homeless and substance addicted people.

Portland Hotel Society (PHS) is a Canadian non-profit society created in 1993 to provide advocacy, housing and various services for the marginalized citizens of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. It had approximately 451 staff and supports, 1,153 rooms (AKA SROs-Single Residency Occupancy hotels – old hotels that are used as living spaces in the DTES). PHS is also famous for opening North America’s first legal supervised-injection site called INSITE.

PHS began by converting old local hotels to housing for homeless people and named the first one after the American city of Portland, Oregon due to its reputation for aiding homeless people.

Once I graduated I put in a proposal to the executive director but it didn’t go forward at that time. Less than a year later, I was working with a homeopath who also held a ‘doctor’ title before his name and I told him he should give it a try. We were able to get on the PHS’s good side and were allowed to offer homeopathy to their clients. Then a group of more than 20 homeopaths started the non-profit group called Side by Side Homeopathy back in 2008 to volunteer with the marginalized populations of Vancouver in the DTES.

We now have three ‘pods’ (different DTES PHS locations) that we send our homeopaths to. Each pod gets a team of two homeopaths one half day weekly or every second week.

At the POD that I work at (ONSITE which is above the injection site called INSITE) we’ve been consistently seeing approximately 200 people per year. There, we are using homeopathy for acute and chronic trauma, PTSD, constipation, digestive concerns (and other detox-like symptoms), anxiety/restlessness, anger/irritability, grief/loss, insomnia, liver problems and acute and chronic pain.

 

 

Case

Examples:

(Excerpts from Materia Medica are taken from Vermeulen’s Synoptic unless otherwise noted.)

This was one of our very first clients and we were being observed by the social worker staff member of PHS to see what it was we were going to actually do. Along with another homeopath I started asking some questions of our first client. She’s was an obese, elderly woman hooked up to an oxygen machine because she suffered from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Crack was her drug of choice and it sends her into panic attacks. Neither of us had seen a client this fragile with such a deep chronic illness as COPD in our regular private practice. Luckily she described to us what she needed and what she felt like during those panic attacks. “I Couldn’t breathe – felt like I wasn’t getting enough air”. We could see in that she was slouched. I thought she was going to slip down out of her wheelchair. She looked clammy, grey and like she was trying to use the least energy to exist. After hearing her tell us that she needed to have the window open no matter how cold it is in the room or outside – that she wanted the air blown directly on her face, we just turned and looked at each other and it was decided… Find The Carbo Veg!

CARBO-VEG Allen’s KEYNOTEs:

-desire to be fanned (air on her face)

-Hippocratic pallor (grey clammy look)

-craves things that do themselves harm (her drug of choice gives her panic attacks)

THE STATES

When I was doing my project in the fourth year, I theorized that it would be relatively easy to do homeopathy for that population. I had watched documentaries on addictions and on the DTES and saw some very distinct characters and characteristics. Mainly the impression I got is that there is that raw state – the uncompensated state – they are who they are – been through so much – they have no energy for keeping up pretenses or ‘compensating’. Some of this is true. At ONSITE, the POD that I volunteer at, most of the people that we see are fresh off injectibles as their drugs of choice.

Prescribing on ‘THE STATE’ fresh from detoxing from various injectibles…

1. ACUTE/IN AGITATION

Everything is very immediate and sudden. There is a lot of restlessness, nervousness, they are very tense, they have a very wide eye response with a feeling of imminent danger/threat to someone/something. Distrust is common.

REMEDIES

– aconite, arnica, arsenicum, carb-v, opium, nux-v, ign, liver rxs, stram, gels,

Aconite:

Great fear, anxiety and worry accompany every ailment, however trivial. Forebodings and fears. Delirium characterised by unhappiness, worry, fear, raving, rarely unconsciousness. Fears death, but believes that he will soon die; predicts the day. Fears the future, crowds, crossing busy streets; of touching others passing by; fear of loss of reason. Restlessness, tossing about. Tendency to start. Imagination acute, clairvoyance.

  • Stupefaction alternating with restlessness
  • self soothing mechanism for substance users

Nux Vom: (Agitated)

  • Fastidious, ambitious, irritable, malicious, violent, hurried.
  • Worse Early morning [unrefreshed, irritable, depressed, pains].
  • Very chilly. Pains better heat.
  • Craving for stimulants.
  • Cramped states.
  • Strong urge; ineffectual urging; feeling as if not finished. Pains and urging for stool.

 

2. NUMBED

Everything seems unreal, there is a pronounced lack of reaction,

there is an element of escapism, heroic efforts,

ANGER (reserved).

REMEDIES

opium, the solonaceaes (belladonna, hyos, helleborous), staphysagria, phos-ac, natrums

Phos Acid:

Emaciation with suffering expression and sunken eyes. Twitching here and there, agg. lower limbs. Epilepsy. Discomfort after eating, with anxiety. Dullness of head and limbs as after intoxication or loss of sleep. Think of them as burning through or burnt out.

NITRIC ACID:

Pains: sticking, pricking as from splinters; suddenly appearing and disappearing; Sensation: of a band around head, around the bones. broken - down constitutions. After continued loss of sleep, long - lasting anxiety; over - exertion of mind and body from nursing the sick; anguish from the loss of his dearest friend; indifference; tired of life;

 

OPIUM/PAPA (NUMBED)

•Withdrawal, especially after emotional or physical shocks [fright, shame, sight of an accident, reproaches, head injury, surgery].

•Unaffected by external impressions; or boldness and fearlessness.

•Snoring respiration.

•Worse Heat; better cold.

•All secretions suppressed [ie. CONSTIPATION], except perspiration.

•No pain.

Needs stimulants (coffee, alcohol, heroin

 

3.CHRONIC SUFFERER

Trauma (discrimination), abuse, injuries, ANGER (expressed or reserved).

 

The state has a stronger hold on them. It is more complex and a deeper part of them at this point.

REMEDIES

• alum, natrums, the lacs, ANGER (EXPRESSED), androc, latrodrectus, some snake remedies.

 

Chief Complaints (agitated and/or numbed) Matching to… the Homeopathic Remedies’ state.

 

Treating the DRUGS’ STATES:

•methadone

•Suboxone

•Clonazepam (benzo)

•Xanax

•Respiradone

•Trazedone

•Prozac

•Divalproacz (was for seizures, bipolar (epival)

•zoplaclone

 

Numbed states, joint pains, nightmares, foggy head, tired feeling, OR nervous/jittery feeling, constipation, diarrhea, other digestive complaints…

 

DIGESTIVE COMPLAINTS

•Nux vom (agitated) impatient, irritable, hurried

•Opium (numb)

•Sulphur

agitated.

Hurried. Sharp pains. extreme. Burp and tastes of sulphur. Can’t eat. Needs to lie down. Lying down helps. Sharp cramps in right side. Two hours after eating. Quickly. Pain, burping & gas. Wrs from dairy. Takes lactaid but it doesn’t help. Sulphur 30C single dry dose followed by sulphur 6X in RSB every second day for two weeks. Follow up after two weeks. Less indigestion, haven’t been burping, no burps, stomach not cramping anymore. Just better generally. Sleep is great.

 

ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN

ACUTE

CHRONIC

Arnica

Arnica

Rhus tox

Camphor

Bryonia

Crot casc

Methadone

 

 

A case example of Crot Casc for agitated/restlessness and pain in the ribs (hernia).

 

CASE: “Constant. Like a knot. Size of an egg”. He broke his leg in 5 places. “Head injury. Sucker punched. Never saw it coming. Spit out teeth. ‘took it like a champ’.” He has a heart murmur. Is on methadone. Has constipation and sleep problems. So we give arnica and some methadone 6C in RSB daily. Follow up – he has had a heart attack. Feeling better than before the heart attack. He had felt like it was heart burn. Burning & squeezing feeling. Wants to quit smoking. He talks about nasty dreams. Violent dreams. Flying dreams. Colours in his dreams. Green. It is about people being two faced and about being lied to. There is a duality within him where he is joking with us but also very serious. He is loquacious and he is flirting with us.

 

We give crot casc 220C dry doses.

Follow up – feeling on top of the world. Talks about reconnecting with his sister. Constipation is not bad. Digestion is good. Appetite is good. Talks about quitting smoking. Only two cigarettes today. … he called to pass on the message that he did really well at the treatment centre and has been reunited with his family and is doing great. Said to say thank you to the homeopaths.

 

Panic attacks, anxiety/restlessness/agitation/anger/irritability
 

REMEDIES

•Stramonium

•Aranea

•Tarentula

•Carbo veg (as above)

•nux (as above)

 

STRAMONIUM (AGITATED/but can see it in numbed state)

Mostly – if not then STARING (eyes off kilter)):

Violence and violent fears.

•Worse darkness; better light.

•Worse alone; better company.

•Suppressed secretions.

•Spasmodic affections; recurrent.

 

ARANEA (AGITATED)

CASE: He presents very very restless [observations]

Has anxiety.

“Do I speak really quickly? Can you understand me? Go, go, go, comes out in the way I talk. Tried to read out loud yesterday. Not breathing between sentences. Like holding my breath. Need to slow down. Take a deep breath. Confusion. Discombobulated. All these thoughts. Trying to assemble them. Can find the words but can’t get them out. My brain is like mush. Pains – neck, limbs, knees ankles and esp hands. I’ve seen a lot of violent things that the human mind isn’t supposed to see. Worst dream ever last night. Crying when I woke up. A vicious attack. Traumatic. Stunned. Petrified. Like a deer in headlights. Had to wake myself up in it. I was seeing myself die, or almost. I’ve lived a crazy life. Could write a book or a movie. Sold drugs on the street. Chaos, death, destruction, tragedy, trauma… Wants children. Two miscarriages then Gf had baby the both GF and baby died.”

 

ARANEA:

frantic restlessness and ailments from unrequited love and the pain in the hands. Foggy headed. Sleep restless, with frequent waking, and always with a sensation as if hands and forearms were swollen and heavy.

 

Next time we see him (two weeks later), he says he is happy. So we give him some of the rx to bring with him (aranea 220C)

 

TARENTULA:

•OBSERVATIONS = fidgeting, very jittery, knees bouncing, hand spinning, rubbing fingers]

•He says – “I’m a bit irritable, hyper, can’t sit still. Can’t concentrate, I pace around. Like a dog that’s jumping up and wants to go for a walk or begging for food. He’s trying to quit smoking… he says – it’s like somebody keeps nagging at you, knocking at your door. Your mind goes 100 miles an hour.”

 

 Constant movement of the legs, arms, trunk, with inability to do anything; twitching and jerking of muscles.

    Restlessness, could not keep quiet in any position; must keep in motion, though walking agg. all symptom

    Amelioration. In open air; music; rubbing affected parts.

    Termini of nerves became so irritated and sensitive that some kind of friction was necessary to obtain relief

 

GRIEF AND LOSS:

REMEDIES

•Ignatia

•‘Papa’ 

 

Ignatia part:

 

CASE: “My wife just died (3 months ago). Aches in back of neck and shoulder. The grief is way worse than anything. There’s Anger, Confusion, Loss, Despair – all at once… the first week, all I did was cry. We made it through everything. That’s what we wanted. To live old and die old together. I’m not accepting of it yet. Denial. Blame myself. anger.”

 

IGNATIA:

    Mental conditions rapidly, in an almost incredibly short time, change from joy to sorrow, from laughing to weeping moody.

    Persons mentally and physically exhausted by long - concentrated grief.

 

A year and two months later:

 

“my wife died last feb. I did drugs for five months, then came here… I think about her all the time, miss holding her hand. Smells remind me of her. I’ve been everywhere in the city with her. Coffee shops. Etc… all I see is my death. I am very violent when I’m on drugs. I rob people, hurt people. I have a head injury from a big chunk of glass. It opened my skull. April 2, 2010 (two months prior). I think it did brain damage. I hurt myself sometimes, subconsciously. Gets me out of myself, stop thinking of her…. I don’t care how I come out of it. I’m very strong – I just use my knuckles. I got attacked by ‘-‘ gang. 20 people. They had bats and bars. I walked away… I welcomed death at that time”

 

Remember the description of opium earlier? Strength in the face of danger…

 

PAPA (OPIUM) (NUMBED)

•Withdrawal, especially after emotional or physical shocks [fright, shame, sight of an accident, reproaches, head injury, surgery].

•Unaffected by external impressions; or boldness and fearlessness..

•Worse Heat; better cold.

•All secretions suppressed [ie. CONSTIPATION], except perspiration.

•No pain.

•Needs stimulants (coffee, alcohol, heroin)

OR!    

AGITATED!

Heroic measures. Bold actions in the face of danger (adrenaline – pumped physical feats).

 

INSOMNIA (AGITATED)

REMEDIES

•Avena

•Opium/Papa (as above)

•Coffea (as above)

 

AVENA:

Improves the nutrition of brain and nervous system. It is useful therefore in nervous exhaustion; debility after exhausting diseases. Nervous tremors of the aged,

Inability to keep the mind fixed on any one subject. Bad effects of Morphine habit.

 

Insomnia.

For our client (C.F.) for her insomnia… she gets up 3-4 times a night. It’s from the pain. It’s been like this for years. Will have a cigarette each time she gets up.

 

OBSERVATIONS: She is very sleepy and lethargic. She is talking a lot but not really saying much. Fibromyalgia, swelling. Hot showers help for about a half an hour afterwards. We gave her avena and apis and then kali carb. She reported that the avena is helping for the sleep. First time she’s slept only getting up once a night instead of 3 or 4 times a night. Sleeping longer (four hours).

 

ACUTE TRAUMA PTSD

REMEDIES

•Aconite (as above)

•Androctonos (Scorpion)

 

ANDROCTONOS

•Over confidence

•potentially dangerous, either to self or to others.

•A sense of adolescent omnipotence, of invulnerability emerged.

•Contemptuous. Want of moral feeling.

•Quarrelsome. Unsympathetic.

•Deceitful and defiant.

•Delusion they are going to be assaulted.

•Malicious with desire to injure.

•Cruel and unfeeling.

•Cold knife-edged violence, desire to stab things.

•Suspiciousness.

•Fear of one's own impulses.

Lack of control.

•Uncontrollable emotions. Or: complete inability to express emotions; can't weep.

•Wants to control others.

 

 One of the main features of the remedy is a total lack of guilt and remorse, unfeeling. This is more so than in Anacardium which is more like snake remedies in that there is a strong sense of duality.

 

CONCLUSIONS:

 

•The Swiss government has determined that homeopathy is the most cost effective method of the medical treatment of ‘ambulatory’ patients.

 

•“From 1999 to 2005, 5 methods of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) applied by physicians were provisionally included into mandatory Swiss basic health insurance. Within this process, an evaluation of cost-effectiveness is required.”

 

•Homeopathy was one of the five methods and it turns out that it is the most cost effective, more than conventional medicine or any other complimentary medicine. And patients reported better quality of the patient-physician relationship and fewer adverse side effects with all complimentary medical approaches.

•The positive general conclusion of the study was: “This study uses a health system perspective and demonstrates at least equal or better cost-effectiveness of complimentary and alternative medicine in the setting of Swiss ambulatory care. CAM can therefore be seen as a valid complement to conventional medicine within Swiss health care.”

•The study “Comparison of swiss basic health insurance costs of complementary and conventional medicine” was published in PubMed. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22189362

Homeopathy may NOT be easy BUT it’s CHEAP!

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Elena Cecchetto

Elena Cecchetto DCH, CCH, HMC, RSHom(NA), MSc (Cand) El Cecchetto is on the founding board of Side by Side Homeopathy, a group of Homeopaths who are helping people in the Downtown Eastside with any of their health concerns. Some of the common complaints she helps people to address include anxiety, PTSD, depression, migraines, digestion concerns and insomnia. Her most happy moments are when she hears back from new parents about getting the colic, teething, nursing, sleeping, coughing, and rashes successfully addressed with homeopathic care. Her Homeopathic Pediatrics studies have been supported by extra conferences with Dr. Sunil Anand and Louis Klein.El makes is very involved in Homeopathic associations such as the West Coast Homeopathic Society (WCHS), the BC Society of Homeopaths (BCSH) and the Canadian Society of Homeopaths (CSH).

http://hpathy.com/materia-medica/side-side-homeopathy/

Homeopathy Works - for your pets.

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Homoeopathy Works;

It is amazing to me the amount of confusion surrounding homeopathy these days.  Amongst it all, one thing to me is always clear - it works.  Each and every party/social gathering that I go to where I encounter new people and of course they ask what it is that I do - I gather stories.

Last weekend at a wonderful Holiday Season gathering this happened with two lovely hippy-like dykes who enthusiastically recounted the story of seeing a homeopath for their dog. Their lovely dog had a list of complicated dire health needs. They had been going from vet to vet trying to get solutions and spending thousands and thousands of dollars with no results. They gleefully explained about the homeopath who was humbly going to 'give it a try'... to help their canine family member.

It was amazing to them that a $19 vial of homeopathic remedy could do wonders for their little fur baby. Homeopathy helps their dog recover in ways that no other medicine had done. They were so shocked in the contrast of spending over $26,000 on their dog, that the solution was in this very refined homeopathic medicine chosen by an experienced homeopathic practitioner. Homeopathy works wonders.

https://homeopathysquamish.wordpress.com/twyla-brooks-dch-animal-homeopath/

Nonsense about science

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People have been asking me whether homeopathy will be banned. It has been around for centuries and no one has the power to tell people what health modality to choose or what could possible determine what is a 'legitimate' healing choice or not. So NO, it could not possibly be banned.

This media campaign in the UK has been created by a 'denialist' organization (they call themselves skeptics, but I call myself a skeptic which has driven me to become a homeopath) called Sense about Science. Their campaign against homeopathy has been ongoing for decades. But here is some recent news revealed about the people and corporations and money that runs this organization. With this news in mind, I would like to rename their group 'Nonsense about science'.

"Coca-Cola’s spin doctor quits after emails leaked

December 3rd 2015

The senior Coca-Cola executive who arranged donations to Simon Singh’s Sense About Science—a charity that subsequently published a report that sugary drinks don’t cause obesity—has been forced to step down after her emails were made public

Rhona Applebaum, Coca-Cola’s Chief Science & Health Officer, has taken “immediate retirement” after the Associated Press published her emails to another lobby group, the Global Energy Balance Network (GEBN), which had received $1.5m donations from the drinks conglomerate.

Sense About Science had been given donations of £20,000. GEBN promotes the idea that lack of exercise, and not sugary drinks and colas, is the primary cause of obesity. A similar line was taken by Sense About Science, which discredited a major study that had found that 184,000 deaths a year are directly attributable to sugary drinks.

Its conclusions were tweeted by Applebaum, who had attended a Sense About Science meeting in the US. The group also ‘corrected’ a newspaper columnist, who had said—rightly—that sugar causes and feeds cancer. Again, Ms Applebaum re-tweeted the group’s comment. https://www.wddty.com/news/2015/12/coca-colas-spin-doctor-quits-after-emails-leaked-2.html"

And here is the debate about homeopathy that they've somehow conjured up.

"Prominent homeopathy advocate Dr Peter Fisher and leading skeptic Simon Singh [not a scientist... ED] went head to head on Radio 4’s Today on Friday when they were asked to comment on plans to end NHS funding for homeopathic treatments.

Asked bluntly by Today anchor Justin Webb “does homeopathy work, because scientists say it doesn’t?” Fisher – who is director of research at the Royal London Hospital of Integrated Medicine – replied: “Of course it does, and it is a gross simplification of you to say that scientists say it doesn’t. He added: “The most recent analysis of all the clinical trials on homeopathy conducted by the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics at the University of Glasgow came to a clearly positive result when it was published last December.”

But science writer Singh (and co-author of Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial) said: “There are many reasons why a few studies may show that homeopathy has some benefit. But when you look at all the data, to the editors of the best medical journals, the chief medical officer, and you look at the report of the House of Commons Select Committee – homeopathy doesn’t work.”

And when Webb suggested to Singh that the cost of homeopathy in the NHS was “tiny out of a total NHS budget of nearly £100 billion”, he commented: “The money is one part of this – and £4 million is £4 million. But perhaps more important is that when the NHS funds homeopathy it gives it undue credibility. These pills typically have nothing in them whatsoever. But you find charities that will send homeopaths to West Africa to treat ebola, or Southern Africa to treat Malaria. Every week I am contacted by the relative or friend of somebody who has died because they were misled by a homeopath.”

“There are have been a number of comparative effect studies where GP practices that use homeopathy are compared to those that don’t – typically in France or Germany, but also in the UK. All of them show that you get better outcomes with homeopathy”

Webb asked Fisher why NHS funding was needed. “Can’t homeopathy be done outside of the NHS, for people who like it?”. Fisher replied that “there is evidence that bears on precisely this issue”. He explained: “There are have been a number of comparative effect studies where GP practices that use homeopathy are compared to those that don’t – typically in France or Germany, but also in the UK. All of them show that you get better outcomes with homeopathy. Either you get a plain better outcome, or get the same outcome for less drugs.” http://www.camexpo.co.uk/fisher-and-singh-go-head-to-head-on-nhs-homeopathy-ban-proposal/