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Dr. Iris Bell M.D. Ph.D. does it again!
/Research in Homeopathy:
If anyone is ever asking you to back up your interest in homeopathy with 'Evidence-based Research' or 'clinical proof' or RCT (Random Control Trials) scientific research, please help them by referring to this list or also by sharing this email. Here is a link that displays a pdf of a Reference List of 138 pages worth of Homeopathic Research. This list was curated by Dr. Iris Bell M.D. Ph. D. and Peter Gold in 2015. Much more research has been published since this collection almost two years ago. Hope this helps lead anyone to any type of research with regards to the use of homeopathy and homeopathic remedies. Anyone is welcome to download this pdf file and use it or pass it on. http://www.homeopathy.ca/pdf/HomeopathyResearchEvidenceBase_10-29-15.pdf
Ankle Sprain? Try these best homeopathic medicines for sprains and strains
/INDICATIONS for RHUS TOX:
Worse in the night in bed, worse in the morning on waking, worse in damp and cold weather or before storms, worse upon long exertion.
Better heat or hot bathing, better dry weather, better after first motion.
Restless extremities. Restless legs in bed.
Bursitis. Tendonitis. Sprains.
Numbness from lying on the arm or leg.
Numbness of left arm in heart conditions.
Cracking joints.
INDICATIONS for BRYONIA:
Limbs
Sensations: As if sprained, esp. in periosteum and ligaments, always worse motion. Weariness and heaviness in all limbs; weakness; stiffness. As if paralyzed and bruised, as if he had lain upon a hard bed. Leaden heaviness in limbs. Pins and needles in soles, preventing walking.
Pains: Transient drawing and tension in almost all limbs and joints; paralytic pains. Stitches in joints on motion and on touch. In limbs and joints better warmth. In limbs during heat, intermittent. Tensive, in ankle on any slight first motion. Worse with motion.
Observed: Joints red, swollen, hot, with stitches and tearing, worse least movement. Every spot is painful on pressure. Constant motion of left arm and leg ... with sighing. Painful stiffness of limbs after fright. Limbs move, but sluggishly.
INDICATIONS for SYMPHYTUM:
LIMBS - Bone fractures. Comminuted fracture. Non-union of bones. Accelerates the formation of callus. Reduces healing. Prickling, stitching pains. Bruises. Injuries from blunt instruments. Pain in area of bony protuberances, elbow, epicondyles, ankles. Injury to periosteum. Injury to hard tissue, shins. Bone inflammation, periostitis with pain and soreness. Osteoporosis. Brittle bones. Knee arthralgia. Tennis elbow. Psoas abscess. Pain at the site of old wounds or fractures, past injury to cartilage or bone. Post-surgical pain at the site of amputation or bone puncture.
INDICATIONS for STRONTIUM CARB:
Lower Limbs
Sensations: Of icy coldness on outer surface of calf, the length of a finger.
Pains: Sciatica with oedema of ankle. Cramps in calves and soles; esp. in persons who suffer from cold feet.
Observed: Chronic sprains, esp. of ankle-joint. Icy cold feet in evening. Oedematous swelling of right foot.
... and don't get me started on ARNICA...
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/Anti-rheumatoid and anti-oxidant activity of homeopathic Guaiacum officinale in an animal model
Amrita Sarkar, Poulami Datta, Asok Kumar Dasa, Antony Gomes
Laboratory of Toxinology & Experimental Pharmacodynamics, Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92 A P C Road, Kolkata 700 009, India
aNational Institute of Homoeopathy, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.homp.2013.08.006
Background
Homeopathy is a popular form of complementary and alternative medicine. Guaiacum extract is said to be useful for pain and inflammation, but there appears to be no scientific evidence to support this.
Aims
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-rheumatic and anti-oxidant activity of homeopathic preparations of Guaiacum officinale (Gua) on experimental animal model.
Design
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was induced in male albino rats by Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA) at a dose of (0.25 mg heat killed Mycobacterium tuberculosis/ml of emulsion). Gua mother tincture (MT) (prepared from the latex part of the plant) (MT), Gua 30cc and 200cc were purchased commercially from King Company, Kolkata, India. Male albino Wistar rats (130 ± 10 g) were divided into 6 groups: Sham control; Arthritis control; Standard treatment indomethacin (0.25 mg 100 g−1 p.o. × 5 alternative days), Gua MT (1 ml kg−1 p.o. × 5 days) treated; Gua (30c 1 ml kg−1 p.o. × 5 days) treated; Gua (200c; 1 ml kg−1 p.o. × 5 days) treated. Anti-rheumatic activity was examined through physical, urinary, serum parameters. All the results were expressed in terms of mean ± SEM (statistical error of mean n = 6) at each dose level. The level of significance was determined through one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), p < 0.05 was considered significant.
Results
It was observed that body weight, ankle and knee diameter, urinary parameters (hydroxyproline (OH-P), glucosamine, calcium (Ca2+), creatinine (CRE), phosphate (PO43−)), serum ACP (acid phosphatase)/ALP (alkaline phosphatase)/Ca2+/CRE/PO43−/gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)/Lipid peroxidation (LPO)/Glutathione (GSH)/Superoxide dismutase (SOD)/Catalase, serum GGT, serum interleukins like IL-1β/CINC-1/PGE2/TNF-α/IL-6, IL-12/IL-4/IL-6 levels were significantly affected. After treatment with Guaiacum in all 3 regimes was associated with normalization of these parameters compared to control group.
Conclusion
These findings suggest that homeopathic G. officinale possesses anti-rheumatic and anti-oxidant activity in experimental animal and these activities may be more significant in higher potencies.
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/“A complete change where we no longer rely just on so called evidence-based medicine but we look at the long tradition of usage; we look at patients’ experience. We cannot deny this. It is completely absurd … we don’t take note of how patients feel about themselves. It is maddening that good inquiries are ignored… Why is it that the conventional community will persistently ignore these studies.”
Salicylates and homoeopathy in rheumatoid arthritis: preliminary observations.→
/Salicylates and homoeopathy in rheumatoid arthritis: preliminary observations.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1429555/
R G Gibson, S L Gibson, A D MacNeill, G H Gray, W C Dick, and W W Buchanan
Abstract
This paper reports the results of a pilot study in which 41 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were treated with high doses of salicylate, 3.9 g per day, and the results compared with a further 54 similar patients treated with homoeopathy. Both groups were compared with 100 patients who received placebo. 2 The patients who received homoeopathy did better than those who received salicylate. The design of the trial was such, however, that it was not possible to distinguish between the effects due to the physicians and the effects due to the drugs and a further trial is planned to elucidate this point. 3 Patients on homoeopathic treatment did not experience toxic effects.
Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete article (682K), or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Links to PubMed are also available for Selected References.
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
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- Huskisson EC. Measurement of pain. Lancet. 1974 Nov 9;2(7889):1127–1131. [PubMed]
- Lee P, Baxter A, Dick WC, Webb J. An assessment of grip strength measurement in rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol. 1974;3(1):17–23. [PubMed]
- Lee P, Anderson JA, Miller J, Webb J, Buchanan WW. Evaluation of analgesic action and efficacy of antirheumatic drugs. Study of 10 drugs in 684 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 1976 Sep;3(3):283–294. [PubMed]
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- Ritchie DM, Boyle JA, McInnes JM, Jasani MK, Dalakos TG, Grieveson P, Buchanan WW. Clinical studies with an articular index for the assessment of joint tenderness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Q J Med. 1968 Jul;37(147):393–406. [PubMed]
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- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1429555/
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/“Early indications show that indeed all remedy preparations even well beyond Avogadro’s number contain nanoparticles. Not only do they contain nanoparticles but those nanoparticles are quite different at different potencies.”
Most Common Children's Teething Remedies
/Is your child teething? Homeopathy can help!
There are a handful of very useful homeopathic remedies during children’s teething. The most common complaints that happen at the same time during the pain of teething include, rashes (cheeks and bum), congestion (stuffed up, runny nose and earaches), sleeplessness and therefore irritability and loss of appetite. Luckily there are some awesome Homeopathic Helpers during this trying time.
Here are some ‘indications’ lifted from our homeopathic Materia Medicas written by Vermeulen and Tyler.
Calcarea Phosphorica: teething, dentition
Likes to be alone. Children scream and grasp with hands; cold sweat face; body cold; Heat in head, burning on top running down to toes. Sweaty heads.
SCHUESSLER Tell us how this drug was prepared by Dr, Hering. says " It is absolutely essential to the proper growth and nutrition on the body. It is found in blood - plasma and corpuscles, in saliva, Gastric juice, bones, connective tissue, teeth etc., Has a special chemicals affinity for albumen, which forms the organic basis for this salt in the tissue cells, and is required wherever albumin or albuminous substances are found in the secretions. It also supplies new blood cells, becoming the first remedy in anemia and chlorosis. it is of the greatest importance to the soft and growing tissues, supplying the first basis for the new tissues hence necessary to initiate growth.
Chamomilla: Chamomilla is turmoil in temper.
If Cham. is a sick baby he is easily spotted. He will whine and howl and insist on being carried. The moment the tired mother or the jaded father tries to sit down, or to set him down, the music starts afresh; and the trouble is worse at night.
Or, short of this, he stretches out his little hand for thing after thing, and when it is offered pushes it away in disgust. "He does not know what he wants" (says Nash), "but the doctor knows - it is Chamomilla. " Another thing Cham. can't stand is Bed.
Cham. thrusts the feet out of bed (with Sul., Puls., Med.). Is driven out of bed by pain or intense discomfort and misery.
"The chamomile pains have this peculiarity as a rule, that they are most severe in the night, and then often drive the victim almost to despair, not infrequently with incessant thirst, heat and redness of one cheek: sometimes also hot sweat in the head, even in the hair.
Pulsatilla:
Pains in upper and lower teeth, worse towards evening. When in pain they are lying with head low, lying on sound side. Feels worse from warm food or drink. Can't keep quiet during pain, walks constantly about shaking her head. Toothache ceases out of doors, returns on coming into room. Feels better when outside or with open windows for fresh outdoor air. Mild and yielding disposition, especially when the patient in normal health was good - tempered and mild (or even frivolous and waggish). " " Pulsatilla is especially adapted, " he says, "for slow phlegmatic temperaments; and little suited for persons who from their resolutions with rapidity, and are quick in their movements, even though they may appear to be good tempered, ".
Coffea Cruda: Sleeplessness
Phytolacca: Painful gums with teething
Rheum: Digestive complaints with teething. Odourous perspiration and urination.
Belladonna: Fever & Redness with Heat Radiating. Dilation.
Combine the use of these remedies of course with breastfeeding and all the usual easy comforts like giving them something icy cold to chew on (also some may choose amber necklaces), lots of naps and as much nourishment and immune boosters as you can think of. These homeopathic remedies are natural, with no toxic effects so there is not a worry about ‘overdosing’. If you choose a remedy and it isn’t showing improvement, try a different one, no ‘more’ will make that difference.
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/“Homeopathy must become the first line of treatment among the masses because it is not only cheap but has no side effects and it treats the patient from the root, permanently.”
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/Dr. Todd Rowe MD (H), CCH, DHt. Homeopathic Program Director of the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture quotes a study by the New England Journal of Medicine; “revealed that over 50% of patients use alternative medicine here in the United States but 90% never tell their Medical Provider that they are using alternative medicine.”
Homeopathic Remedies for your Hot Summer Holidays
/Emergency Remedies to bring to your beach days:
For sensitive skin:
Calendula can be used internally as a homeopathic remedy for sunburns that do not blister but feel hot, burning and itches. Urtica is another commonly used homeopathic remedy that can be taken internally for a typical sunburn with no blisters but itching and burning.
Cantharis is an excellent homeopathic remedy for burns that blister or are about to blister. For any serious burn, cantharis is a potent healing to relieve the pain and promote the healing of second degree burns.
For sunstroke or heat exhaustion; If you've gotten more direct sun than your body could handle at a time you may have headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea, fever, flushed skin, dry skin and even confusion or fainting. You would definitely need to re-hydrate as much and as soon as possible. Belladonna is a powerful homeopathic remedy that can restore your strength. Belladonna can act fast if it is the correctly indicated remedy. Glonione is another potent homeopathic remedy to have on hand in case of sunstroke. Cuprum metallicum if there is some cramping of your muscles that develops along with the sunstroke.
Homeopathic FAQs: How is homeopathy different from naturopathy?
/Homeopathy is a specialized ancient form of natural medicine. Seeing a naturopath is like seeing a GP (general practitioner) of natural medicine. Homeopaths are specialized in homeopathy and therefore will give homeopathic remedies using the whole homeopathic system of medicine, not in an allopathic manner. Naturopaths (and anyone who buys homeopathic remedies at their local health food store) can choose remedies using an allopathic philosophy. However, homeopaths can use remedies incorporating the holistic principles of homeopathic healing learned in their four years of minimum training. You can read more in depth about some of these principles on our blog.
Homeopathy FAQs: What are the benefits of a natural approach to healing?
/The process of healing varies from person to person depending on how ill you are, or on your levels of vitality. In the days/weeks after taking the homeopathic remedy you may find that you feel better in yourself - you experience an increase in energy and/or your complaints improve gradually or may even clear up completely.
With an acute or recent illness your improvement may be quite swift. Or it can be a more gradual process, especially if you have been suffering from a long term, or chronic complex illness.
Some people experience a slight worsening, or aggravation after their treatment (healing crisis). This usually occurs within the first day or two of starting a remedy and is a good sign. Aggravations mostly do not last long (part of a day or two), are manageable and are accompanied by an increased sense of well being.
Some Homeopathic Pharmacies are older than conventional pharmacies!
You may experience a "return of old symptoms", in other words symptoms that you experienced in the past may resurface, and these too, are a good sign. They indicate that your body is clearing out an old disease pattern and are generally short-lived. This is always a good opportunity to ask yourself whether your symptoms are familiar, whether they remind you of something you have experienced in the past.
Health problems are symptoms of imbalance - a warning sign from your own body that it is not functioning as well as it could. The earlier you address a health concern, the easier it is to resolve.
