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Your Guide to Health through Homeopathy HomeopathyTODAY AFRICA’s Health Crises Malaria, AIDS, & more Volunteers helping people in need

Ditch Risky Cough Meds SAFE solutions for kids & adults Free yourself from past hurts Follow the path to forgiveness

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Featured Articles 14 14 Terrible Tics & a Terrific Temper? Not Anymore! Nine-year-old spitfire stops twitching, screaming, and scorning her mother by Timothy R. Dooley, MD, ND 24 Concerned about risky cough medicines for kids? How to calm a cough SAFELY A clear, easy-to-follow method for everyone by Pearlyn Goodman-Herrick, ND, DHANP 32 AFRICA: Homeopathy Cares Volunteer service projects help people in need 24 in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, and Botswana Contributors: Shawn Vale, Adjoa Margaret Stack, & Jeremy Sherr, FSHom

7 Commentary: Many Paths Support the Whole An inclusive legislative model for homeopathy

11 John A. Borneman, III, RPh, to receive honorary degree

11 In Memoriam: Dr. Luc Chaltin

13 Review: Pathology Quick Study Set™

16 Twitches and Tics: What’s the difference?

17 Water Hemlock: Deadly Poison, Healing Remedy 32

20 Forgiving and Moving Forward Homeopathy can free us from past emotional hurts

27 Collecting Clues: Is this symptom important?

30 Homeopathic Cough Medicines: Safe solutions for kids and adults

39 Maun Homeopathy Project Helps People in Botswana

40 Malaria: A Devastating Disease

DEPARTMENTS 6 FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 10 IN THE NEWS 45 CONTRIBUTIONS 46 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Nancy Boyer, RN, MNP, is a nurse practitioner with a specialty in adult medicine. Her work experience includes hospital administrator, chief operating officer of Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO, and CEO and co- founder of a software company, HealthChex, Inc. This analytical software was developed to enable linking patient severity of illness with physician payments and outcomes. HealthChex was purchased by Equifax, Inc. She is the Chair of NCH’s Media, Marketing, and Membership Committee.

Five years ago the National Center for Homeopathy’s Board of Where is this going? Directors adopted a business plan that included developing a As chair of the Board’s committee on Media, Marketing, and strong and respected international NCH media presence. Thanks Membership, I am thrilled with the progress we have made. But I to the dedication and effort of the volunteer Board members who am also concerned. from the conception of this organization 35 years ago insisted that I am concerned that misinformation abounds. Have you noticed the increasing frequency of news articles about “herbal” medicines? How many consumers—much less writers—understand the Common Purpose—Common Vision difference between herbal medicine and homeopathy? These differences include stan- NCH be known for both integrity and solidity, the foundation for dardization of preparation, safety with other medicines, and gen- this work was in place. We are a credible organization promoting tleness. I am concerned that writers and consumers have lumped a credible form of medicine; getting the mainstream media and herbal medicine and homeopathy together as “buyer beware” and the public to recognize this is the challenge. that they therefore reject homeopathy because of unfounded fears about side effects and contamination. So what happened? And I am concerned about our numbers. A major part of any Peter Gold, a trained homeopath and public relations executive organization is its number of members. The more members an from Avon, Connecticut, became our National Communications organization has, the more willing are media and government Director. For three years he has pounded the proverbial pavement leaders to hear its cause. Even with all this media attention, our to get the word out: not only is homeopathy a viable, trusted form membership has not increased. of medicine, but the National Center for Homeopathy is a credi- The benefits of membership in NCH go beyond the obvious. ble organization. Peter has reached the influencers. He has been Beyond this magazine, beyond access to our many internet successful in putting NCH “on the Rolodex” of many science and resources, beyond discounts on NCH and myriad other programs medicine writers in the U.S. and providing the press with accurate and products, your membership provides you with a voice. Media information about homeopathy. coverage for homeopathy is a benefit for joining and a very A new world has dawned with Peter’s work and the generous important role for NCH. help of many NCH members who have volunteered to speak to In these times of tough economy, more people are seeking out the press, host radio conferences, publish articles, and simply talk safer and less expensive approaches to health care, and we want to openly about homeopathy in any available venue. Peter organized be certain that the reputation of this trusted form of medicine is and NCH co-sponsored a formal homeopathy debate at the Uni- not tarnished. We want to spread the word now, when this infor- versity of Connecticut Health Center, which was seen by thou- mation is most needed, and in the process NCH, all its members, sands via the internet and is now archived on our website at and homeopathy itself will gain a newfound respect. www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org. To expose homeopathy and NCH to a new market, Peter also Join, renew, support initiated the effort to create relationships with like-minded non- Please renew your membership. And if you possibly can, get profit organizations. Citizens for Health and the Organic Con- friends, family, and co-workers to sumers Association are examples, and both have supported our join. Why? To support our efforts to promote homeopathy. These alliances are a significant common purpose: to sustain, It’s easy! way to create a larger community, raise awareness of homeopathy nourish, and expand the good Renew your membership among those who are receptive, and join forces for a stronger voice. reputation of homeopathy. To be or donate online. Visit a part of the vision: national Are you on Facebook? acceptance, ready access, and free- NationalCenterFor dom to choose homeopathy for Homeopathy.org and We are! Join NCH’s cause at: your health care. Thank you. http://apps.facebook.com/causes/201817 click on the “Store.”

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The authors are homeopathic professionals, educators, and leaders in the field who believe strongly in the need for unity in legislative efforts to further homeopathy. by Karen Allen, CCH; Loretta Butehorn, PhD, CCH; Begabati Lennihan, RN, CCH; Valerie Ohanian, CCH, RSHom(NA); Todd Rowe, MD, MD(H), CCH, DHt; Heidi Schor, CCH, LMP; Lucy Vaughters PA-C, MA-T, CCH; Joy M. Wilson, DHom, MHom, CCH

GUEST COMMENTARY sive model of legislation—one that includes all types of practices and various levels of training—as the best way to further home- Many Paths Support the Whole opathy and the profession. There is a place for every type of legislative path and every type of homeopathic practitioner within a strong and unified profession—but it is critical that any legislation An inclusive legislative model for homeopathy that is drafted for any given path honor and respect the other paths. We can look to the state of Arizona for an example of this type Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, of coexistence. It currently has three different forms of homeopa- nothing is going to get better. It’s not. thy-friendly legislation in place (paths 1, 2, and 5 in the chart —The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss below), and homeopaths are working to establish two more forms (paths 3 and 4). o you enjoy complete access to safe, effective, time-tested homeopathic care in the way that suits your lifestyle and A comprehensive model: 5 paths health choices? That is, do you have a choice of numerous Suggested below are five separate, non-hierarchical, and non- Dqualified homeopaths in your area? Do you have access to a exclusive legislative paths to homeopathic practice that can be primary care homeopathic physician? Can you get homeopathic pursued independently or along side one another. Each path has care at your local hospital? Does your health insurance reimburse advantages and weaknesses. fees that you pay to your homeopath? Type of Legislation Where It Exists Regulation Capacity Although interest in homeopathy has grown tremendously in (oversight by to the past 10 years and well-qualified homeopaths are graduating governing body) Diagnose1 from homeopathic schools in record numbers, unfortunately, 1. Health Freedom Minnesota, No No most of us would still have to answer “No” to the above questions. Legislation California, One major reason is that current laws in most U.S. states are not Rhode Island, supportive of homeopathic practitioners. Although exceptions Idaho, Oklahoma, exist (see chart), the vast majority of states tend to be restrictive Louisiana, Arizona or ambiguous about the practice of homeopathy; they often offer 2. Homeopathic Arizona, Nevada, Registration No no legal means of practice unless a homeopath is already licensed Medical Assistant Connecticut Registration Registration Licensure in some other health profession (e.g., MD, ND). And even home- 3. Homeopathic Canada Licensure No opaths who are licensed in other professions can risk censure Practitioner Licensure from their licensing boards for practicing homeopathy, if those 4. Doctor of India & other Licensure Yes boards deem homeopathy to be “outside the standard of care” and Homeopathy Licensure countries not within the scope of practice. This ambiguousness or lack of 5. Sub-specialization Many states Licensure Yes homeopathic legislation in most states is keeping the homeo- Homeopathic & countries pathic profession from flourishing and is reducing consumer Licensure access to quality professional homeopathic care. 1 Diagnosis is defined as the process of identifying a medical condition or disease by its signs and symptoms.

What to do? 1. Health Care Freedom Legislation Opinions vary greatly as to what legislative model will best further Health freedom legislation permits complementary and alterna- the homeopathic profession. Some homeopaths favor “health free- tive health care practitioners (including homeopaths) the freedom legislation” while others favor registration or licensure. Some dom to practice without requiring a license from the state. say that to pursue a licensure path would make it more difficult to Practitioners are typically required to disclose their training and pursue health freedom legislation or vice versa. The debate has qualifications to their clients, to not represent themselves as doc- often been contentious, with some who favor one legislative path tors or physicians, and to avoid certain activities (e.g., diagnosis, actively working to prevent the development of other paths. surgery). Minnesota, California, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Many paths support the whole Louisiana have such legislation; Arizona has it in modified form. We firmly contend that all these legislative paths can coexist—and Health freedom legislation has been introduced in 19 states in the that rather than holding to an “either/or” legislative philosophy, past 3 years; 8 other states have health freedom legislation efforts we must adopt a “both/and” approach. We propose a comprehen- in progress.

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There is a place for every type of legislative path ... Pros: Increases consumer access and 4. Doctor of Homeopathy choice. Provides a legal avenue for but it is critical that Licensure homeopaths and legitimizes homeo- This path does not currently exist in the pathic practice; this encourages enroll- any legislation that is U.S. It would require a full-time homeo- ment in homeopathic schools and entry pathic medical school to become accred- into the profession. It is relatively low drafted for any given path ited and to graduate individuals who cost to participate in and to administer. have both conventional medical and Cons: Does not help to build an inte- homeopathic training. These graduates grated homeopathic profession that is honor and respect could apply for state licensure as a “doc- part of the current medical system. tor of homeopathic medicine,” which Does not set or encourage standards for the other paths. would give them the autonomy and free- homeopathic practice. dom to diagnose illnesses and prescribe homeopathic medicines. 2. Homeopathic Medical Assistant Pros: Provides consumer access to homeopathic primary care Registration/ Licensure physicians. Helps to grow and legitimize the homeopathic profes- In this model of practice, the homeopathic assistant works under sion. Encourages quality standards. Allows for homeopathic the auspices of a licensed homeopathic physician, who is an MD, physicians to potentially receive insurance reimbursement. DO, or ND. Currently, Arizona and Nevada register assistants, Should lead to homeopathic hospitals and hospital privileges for whereas Connecticut licenses them. Fifteen states regulate natur- homeopathic physicians. opathic medical assistants (which may or may not provide an Cons: Costs more relative to other paths. Requires lengthier avenue to practice homeopathy as the assistant role may be lim- training to attain degree and license. Achieving this path may be ited to medical technician functions). challenging because of the funds and expertise needed to meet [On a parallel note: In all 50 states, homeopathy is included in government standards of school accreditation, licensure, etc. the scope of veterinary medicine; and 47 of the 50 states have pro- visions for veterinary technicians to practice homeopathy if prac- 5. Sub-specialization Homeopathy Licensure ticing under a licensed veterinarian.] This path creates a homeopathy sub-specialization under the Pros: Gives direct medical guidance and support to homeo- license of another profession; that is, it includes homeopathy as pathic practitioners. part of the scope of practice in the licensing laws of a given pro- Cons: Limits a homeopath’s autonomy. Does not typically fession (such as MD, DO, ND, OMD, DC, PA, or NP). In the states specify a standard of homeopathic care. May provide the homeo- of Arizona, Connecticut, and Nevada, this works slightly differ- pathic practitioner with minimal homeopathy guidance since ently in that a separate homeopathic licensure exists for homeo- supervising physician often has minimal homeopathic training. pathic physicians; however, a prerequisite for homeopathic licensure is prior licensure by another professional medical board 3. Homeopathic Practitioner Licensure (MD, DO, ND). At present, no state licenses homeopathic practitioners directly, Homeopathy is included within the scope of practice of natur- but we can look to the licensing of other professions for examples opathic doctors (who are licensed in 15 states, the District of of how this would work. The state sets the standards for licensure, Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). For acupunctur- but it typically relies on a professional standard-setting body from ists, homeopathy is included in Arkansas, New Mexico, and within the profession (e.g., certification through the Council Florida practice acts; for chiropractors, it is specified in Florida’s for Homeopathic Certification) as the basis for such standards. licensing laws. For PAs, homeopathy can be included in the scope The state then maintains a licensing board, which oversees the of practice so long as it is within the supervising MD’s legal scope, profession. and is approved by the state regulatory board. (If homeopathy is The Canadian province of Ontario recently passed something not specified in a profession’s scope of practice in a particular similar to this, and a college was established that will oversee the state, it is up to the individual licensing board whether homeo- standards of training and regulation of homeopaths. pathic practice is allowed; it often is, however, since it may fall Pros: Provides a legal avenue for homeopaths and legitimizes under another category, such as the prescribing of over-the- homeopathic practice; this encourages enrollment in homeo- counter medicine.) pathic schools and entry into the profession. Increases consumer Pros: Increases consumer access to homeopathy. Gives profes- access. Paves the way for homeopathic practitioners to potentially sionals in related fields the legal standing for homeopathic practice. receive insurance reimbursement from health plans. Encourages Cons: Does not build a unified homeopathic profession; standards of homeopathic practice. homeopathy risks losing its identity when subsumed under Cons: Costs more to administer and to participate in than another licensure. May not foster high standards, since homeopa- some other paths (e.g., health freedom); this could also increase thy training requirements are usually minimal. the cost of care.

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What this means for you Even if legislation is not in process in your state, you can raise We hope this inclusive, comprehensive model of 5 different but awareness for homeopathy and the need for increased access. Take compatible paths toward the legal practice of homeopathy in the this article to your homeopath to familiarize them with the pro- U.S. has given you food for thought. We believe that homeopaths posed legislative model. Start a homeopathy blog online. Write must rally around this model, acknowledging that all legislative letters to the editor and op-ed articles for your local newspapers paths can peacefully co-exist and serve the homeopathic profes- discussing the cost savings and benefits of homeopathy. Share sion as a whole, as long as each path honors and respects the other your thoughts with your elected officials. Participate in online dis- paths in its pursuit of legislation. cussions on President Barack Obama’s website about the need for We believe this inclusive legislative model can build cohesion homeopathy in health care reform at www.whitehouse.gov. Join and community. It will allow the various factions within home- and support your national and local homeopathic organizations. opathy to collaborate, thereby strengthening and growing the Join a National Center for Homeopathy study group. homeopathic profession. A strong and vital profession will be able to offer homeopathic consumers health care choices that meet Attend the conference! every type of need in every state. Also, please attend the 4th Annual Joint American Homeopathic Conference in Bellevue, Washington (Seattle area), March 27–29, What you can do 2009, where a presentation on Homeopathic Legislation will take Legislation is underway in many states, and consumer support is place with a Q & A session. the single most important factor in passing legislation. There are For more information on how to become a homeopathy advo- many ways you can help. Please contact the professional homeo- cate, email [email protected]. Do your part to make pathic associations (e.g., the North American Society of Home- homeopathy the success we know it can be! opaths) to see what might be in process in your state. (Visit the NCH website, NationalCenterForHomeopathy.org and click on Note: We have done our best to be as accurate as possible in present- “Resources.”) If there is a legislative effort, get involved in the ing this information but undoubtedly there are errors or omissions, process. Instigate letter-writing and e-mail campaigns and organ- due to continual developments in the fast changing legislative world. ize petition processes, flooding your legislators with messages in All errors are solely the authors’ and in no way reflect on the NCH. support of homeopathy-friendly legislation. COME TOGETHER: Your once-a-year opportunity!

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Cuba “immunizes” 2.4 million people with (Brazil) compared a homeopathically treated group, a con- homeopathy: prevents serious infections ventionally treated group, and a control group. Results were Researchers at Cuba’s Finlay Institute, a center that develops, published in Homeopathy 2008; 97(3):145–151. Sheep investigates, and produces vaccines in partnership with the treated homeopathically showed a “significant reduction” in ministry of health, recently reported on their successful use of the number of H. contortus larvae compared to the control a homeopathic remedy to prevent leptospirosis outbreaks. group and a higher daily weight gain than both the control The mass administration of a homeopathic nosode to 2.4 and the conventionally treated group. The researchers million people is the largest known trial of homeopathy for concluded: “the cost benefit analysis confirmed that home- disease prevention. The researchers praised the ease of opathy… increases economic trend when compared with administration, the economic feasibility, and the broad impact the other groups.” on public health, calling homeoprophylaxis a “promising —reported in Drug Law Weekly, September 30, 2008 solution to confront epidemiologically dangerous situations” and natural disasters, especially in developing countries. Homeopathy patients report lasting improvement Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease more common in the An 8-year observational study of 3709 homeopathy patients tropics, is carried by animals and spread to humans through who sought treatment at 103 different homeopathic prac- contact with contaminated, standing water. Symptoms tices in Germany and Switzerland has found that many include severe fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaun- patients reported improvement in long-term chronic prob- dice; sometimes kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure, or lems such as allergies, headaches, and sleep problems. The death can result. Cuba suffers with leptospirosis outbreaks researchers questioned patients on the change in severity of yearly in the aftermath of hurricanes that cause floods, over- their symptoms and their overall quality of life. On average, whelm sewer systems, and leave standing water. the study found that patients reported significant improve- In October-November 2007 when the risk of leptospirosis ments in their symptoms over time. Nearly half said their infection was high in eastern Cuba because of flooding, the symptom severity had declined by at least 50 percent. Finlay Institute prepared a homeopathic remedy from 4 cir- At the end of 8 years, roughly one-third of patients were culating strains of the bacteria—the Leptospirosis 200c still undergoing homeopathic treatment, a bit less than a nosode. Through public health system infrastructures, they third had stopped because their health had improved, and a administered it preventively in two doses, seven to nine days similar proportion had stopped because they felt their treat- apart, to 95% of the people at risk (i.e., 2.4 million people ment was not working. Researchers concluded that patients got 4.8 million doses). “The epidemiology surveillance after who seek homeopathic treatment are likely to improve con- the intervention showed a dramatic decrease of morbidity siderably. These effects persist for as long as 8 years. two weeks after and a reduction to zero of mortality of hos- —BMC Public Health, December 17, 2008, “How healthy pitalized patients. The number of confirmed leptospirosis are chronically ill patients after eight years of homeopathic cases remains at low levels and below the expected levels treatment?—Results from a long term observational study” according with the trends and rain regimens.” The by CM Witt, R Lüdtke, N Mengler, and SN Willich. researchers noted that their experiences could be extended And: Reuters Health, January 6, 2009, to other diseases and other countries adding, “The Finlay “Homeopathy patients often say health improved.” Institute is offering our facilities and specialists to spread this alternative to all regions needing emergent alternatives for epidemic control and prevention.” Sad News for the —reported at “Nosodes 2008: International Meeting Homeopathic Community on Homeoprophylaxis, Homeopathic Immunization, and Nosodes Against Epidemics,” As we go to press, we are deeply December 10–12, 2008, Havana, Cuba saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Michael Quinn, founder, Sheep farmers turn to homeopathy president, and chief pharmacist of A recent study shows homeopathy effective in controlling Hahnemann Laboratories, Inc. of Haemonchus contortus infection in sheep. This parasite, San Rafael, CA, on January 28, 2009, known as red stomach worm, is a major intestinal parasite in as a result of a stroke. Our heartfelt sheep and goats and also affects cattle, causing significant sympathy goes to his family, many economic damage to farmers. It has been found in humans friends, and colleagues. (A tribute to in Brazil and Australia and is becoming resistant to conven- Michael will appear in the next issue of HT.) tional treatments. The study conducted at Federal University

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John A. Borneman, III, RPh, to receive honorary degree

s part of its 188th anniversary Founders Day Celebration on In Memoriam February 19, the University of the A Sciences in Philadelphia will bestow Dr. Luc Chaltin an honorary doctorate of science degree May 7, 1923–December 28, 2008 on John A. (Jack) Borneman, III, RPh, a founder, Newton Laboratories, 1952 alumnus, for his “entrepreneurial Conyers, Georgia spirit and leadership in the homeopathic medicine industry and continued dedica- From Newton Homeopathics: tion to innovation and excellence.” A press release from the University It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of notes: “Borneman has spent his lifetime committed to the develop- our founder and friend, Dr. Luc Chaltin. The natural health ment and regulation of homeopathic medicine within the United community has lost an important contributor, visionary, and States. He is the third of four generations of ‘John Bornemans’ to ally. Dr. Chaltin was taking one of his twice-daily hikes in the attend the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, woods on December 22 when he tripped and fell; he died six Borneman joined the firm of John A. Borneman and Sons, days later from surgery-related complications. Homœopathic Pharmacists, begun by his grandfather in 1907. In Dr. Chaltin was born in Belgium. Survivors include nine 1980, Borneman was a founding director of the newly incorporated Homœeopathic Pharmacopœia Convention of the United States children in Europe, his family of colleagues at Newton Homeo- (HPCUS), and in 1983, he was elected the second president of the pathics, and thousands of friends and patients worldwide. organization. In the course of his 25 years as president, his leadership Dr. Chaltin received degrees from the University of Antwerp, evolved HPCUS into a respected international body of scientists Clayton School of Natural Medicine, British Institute of Home- and experts consulted by governments world-wide as the leader in opathy, Provinciale Land-en Tuinbouw School in Belgium and homeopathic regulation. His work has led to the wide availability of attended the School of Business in Leuven, Belgium. After standardized, high-quality medications to the general public.” curing himself of tuberculosis with homeopathy and treating Congratulations, Jack! thousands of patients, he used his diverse training and passion for healing to establish Newton Laboratories in 1987 and make HEMKUND REMEDIES, INC. his complex homeopathic formulas available to the public. He wrote the Advanced Clinical Homeopathy Correspondence A FULL LINE OF HOMEOPATHIC SUPPLIES! Course, authored a homeopathic reference book in Dutch, • Glass vials • Glass dropper bottles • Glass Jars • Plastic Jars • Lactose Sugar Pellets hosted a radio program on organic gardening, co-hosted the • Aromatherapy or essential oil bottles syndicated “Jump Start Your Health” radio program, and served (Choose either Silver or gold droppers, Black or Silver on a committee to review grant applications for the Office of spray pump, White or Black cap with dripper.) Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Chaltin was a walking testimony for the benefits of exercise, clean eating, and a curious mind. He grew much of his own food and was a strong advocate of organic eating to avoid stressing the liver with toxins; he was a leading figure in holistic healing methods for liver detoxification to address acute and chronic illness. An avid reader, some of his recent library selec- tions included books on quantum physics, music history, and theories of cosmic origins. A true genius and seeker, Dr. Chaltin was dedicated to educating the world about the benefits of homeopathy and holistic living. As teacher and mentor to many, he put together a team of committed individuals to continue his work. A formal celebration of Dr. Chaltin’s life and work will take To order, call toll-free: 1-888-543-9022 place on April 5, 2009. For details, visit www.newtonlabs.net. 604-543-9021 • Fax: 604-543-9031 Donations in his honor may be made to: Georgia Organics, Inc., P.O. Box 8924, Atlanta, GA 31106. www.hemkund.com

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WORLD HOMEOPATHY AWARENESS WEEK APRIL 10–16, 2009 by ELIZABETH BRANDEGEE e’ll soon be holding our 5th Annual World Homeopa- at the House of Lords, Palace of West- thy Awareness Week. What better way to celebrate minster, London.” WHahnemann’s birthday than to give awareness of this Nov. 4, 2008, Dr. Ahmed of Bangladesh: invaluable science to the public in your community! Nominated by The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Homeopaths and friends around the world plan and host Government of Bangladesh as member of the reconstituted events in their region such as free lectures by professional Bangladesh Homeopathy Board. homeopaths, free/reduced clinics, art and informational “This will help me in working effectively on homeopathic exhibits, outdoor activities, first-aid at sports events, health education, research, development, awareness, etc., at the fairs, conferences, media coverage, and much more. national policy-making level of the Government of This year’s theme, “Homeopathy and Allergies,” will focus Bangladesh as well at the international level.” on how homeopathy can address a broad and rapidly grow- Dec. 20, 2008: Dr. Ahmed also received the Titumir Award ing health problem. 2008 on Homeopathy Medical Science. The award includes a The World Homeopathy Awareness Organization (WHAO) Gold Medal, a Certificate of Honor, and a Crest from the is a non-profit, volunteer organization motivated by the love Bangladesh Writer’s Forum. of homeopathy to share it with the world. Participants are Congratulations, and thank you everyone who did their members of all major homeopathic organizations, profes- part through every effort! sional and lay homeopaths, and advocates. We have grown Get involved to 39 countries now involved—a truly global voice! We can change the level of awareness in our community, News from our members country, and world—research shows that if you shift the Oct. 24, 2008, Dr. Tariq Khan of Pakistan: thinking in 10% of a community, you can transform it. Our “…It is a great honour for me, my country and WHAO that I goal is to empower the public through education—to create have received an award, a gold medal and certificate of appre- a paradigm shift in the understanding of medicine, and ciation from Registration Consul of Homeopathy UK and make homeopathy known and accessible to all. Hahnemann College of Homeopathy London on my services To participate, write [email protected] for instruc- to homeopathy and selfless humanitarian work in the devas- tions and materials to create your WHAW. Also, visit: tating earthquake in 2005 in Pakistan. The ceremony was held www.worldhomeopathy.org. Quality from start to finish 1,700+ HPUS remedies Hand Potenized to 30 High Potencies Combinations Ointments Tinctures Dilutions & Pills Kits & Books GREAT PRICES PERSONAL SERVICE FAST SHIPPING Washington Homeopathic Products 33 Fairfax Street • Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 www.homeopathyworks.com • 800-336-1695

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REVIEW

Pathology Quick Study Set™ by Gwynn Cadwallader and Lucy Clark Set of 357 cards & 6 audio CDs, $200 (or $115 for cards, $95 for CDs), www.quickstudysystem.com, 386-972-6262.

Reviewed by KRISTY LAMPE, MA, DIHom

Gwynn Cadwallader, CCH, and Lucy Clark, LMT, have created a second set in the Quick Study System™ to help students prepare for the Pathology portion of the Council for Homeopathic Certification’s CCH examination. Not surprisingly, it is called the Pathology Quick Study Set™, and it reviews common disease symptoms and human pathology. 357 cards! Differentiating The first thing I noticed about the Pathol- Each card is organized with: a title, a defi- ogy Set was how heavy the box is com- nition or description of the condition, a pared to the Materia Medica Set reviewed classification of the condition as “routine,” in spring 2008. When I opened the box, I “urgent” or “chronic,” a description of the found 357 cards and 6 CDs (vs. 154 cards typical patient, common symptoms, dis- and 4 CDs in the Materia Medica set). eases that must be differentiated from this This was a massive project in design and one, and conventional medical tests used creation. Those who want to be sure that in connection with the disease. they’re getting correct information will be While studying the pathology cards to happy to learn that this set was reviewed help with case-analysis, I found it helpful and edited for medical accuracy by Alice to also use Jay Yasgur’s Homeopathic Dic- Reed, MD. tionary (invaluable when “translating” It is much easier to navigate through some of the older medical terms used by this set because of the accompanying Kent and others); Ernest Roberts’ and 8-page booklet that lists the correspon- Juliet Williams’ Warning Signs & Similar For all serious students ding Disc number (1–6), the number of Symptoms which reinforces the idea of of homeopathy each card, and the topic/title of each num- differentiating between “urgent” and “rou- The Pathology Set will be useful for stu- bered card. The whole set is organized by tine” symptoms; and Differential Diagno- dents preparing for exams to become pro- “body systems”: sis of Common Complaints by Robert H. fessional homeopaths and for all study • Disc 1 = Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Seller, MD. groups and individuals who wish to have a Gastrointestinal Lightweight paper cards were one of much deeper understanding of the terms • Disc 2 = Gastrointestinal (continued), the flaws mentioned in my review of the and conditions they encounter while ana- Genital Urinary, Hematological Disor- first system, and this has been corrected by lyzing cases and using a homeopathic ders, Immunology using card stock for the Pathology Set. repertory and materia medica. (Discounts • Disc 3 = Infectious Disease, Malignancy, (The authors have since upgraded the are available for schools or study groups Muscular-Skeletal paper in the first Materia Medica set as ordering 5 or more sets at the same time.) • Disc 4 = Neurological, Ophthalmology, well.) This is very helpful for anyone who The cards can become flash cards for Pediatrics (conditions not listed in plans to study with the cards now and study quizzes, and with your finger on the other places) keep them for reference later on. “Pause” button of your MP3 player, you • Disc 5 = Psychiatric, Reproductive The 6 audio CDs contain the same can play your own version of the NPR • Disc 6 = Respiratory, Ear, Nose & Throat, information as the cards so that, as with show Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!—until Skin & Rashes. the previous set, you can learn while you you have this incredible amount of infor- In the “Malignancy” category of the set, commute, exercise, or travel. The CDs mation down pat. the authors include all the major cancers, have a clear sound and can be played on a ABOUT THE AUTHOR even those not on the Council for Home- computer or MP3-compatible stereo sys- opathic Certification’s list of “diseases to tem or downloaded to your iPod/MP3 Kristy Lampe, MA, DIHom, is NCH e-Newsletter Editor, NCH On-Line Chat Moderator, Coordinator know,” as the authors feel it is important player. The pathology cards and audio for NCH Affiliated Study Groups, and ASG-News- for practitioners to recognize cancer. CDs complement each other and reinforce flash Editor. She also works extensively to promote the learning process. animal care using homeopathy and natural diets.

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Nine-year-old spitfire stops twitching, screaming, and scorning her mother

by TIMOTHY R. DOOLEY, MD, ND

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“Oh, she’ll get upset if she doesn’t get what she wants,” in the tone of her voice that I couldn’t quite place. Her mother was embarrassed Georgia’s mother said. at this exchange and said, “Now Georgia, be nice.” It was an awkward moment. “Upset?” I asked. On this first visit I gave this warm- blooded, robust, and “opinionated” red- “She can be very dramatic. She’ll scream, ‘I hate you.’” head who loves sweets and collects everything a dose of Sulphur 200c—as she Watching nine-year-old Georgia play that is, they are often worse when the per- seemed to be displaying some classic Sul- quietly on the floor with my box of office son is nervous in social situations or phur characteristics. toys for children, it was hard to imagine under various types of stress. this kind of behavior. She had the longest, Georgia initially had an eye tic for More awkwardness... thickest fire-engine-red hair I’d ever seen about a year around age five to six that At the follow-up visit six weeks later, and seemed quite sweet. disappeared on its own. More recently, Georgia’s mother reported “no change” in Georgia’s mom had brought her in for during the past year, a shoulder tic had Georgia since taking the homeopathic help with neurological tics. Tics are con- emerged. She would move her shoulder in remedy. But the attitude that Georgia sidered a type of movement disorder; they a jerky, odd way. It happened all the time had expressed in that awkward moment of are abrupt, jerky movements usually of during waking hours whether playing, the first visit was now much more evident the head, neck, or trunk. Winking, gri- eating, studying, or just relaxing. to me. macing, shrugging, and throat clearing are Georgia’s mother described her as a She kept looking at her mother with some of the more common. happy, opinionated child who never fin- outraged incredulity and correcting her Patients with tics have described them ished art projects. She also described her mother in a bossy way. Georgia told me to me as being a bit like hiccoughs—you as active and neat. Georgia collected she had an “evil mother” because her can feel them coming and then it just hap- “everything” and had (according to her mother had refused to buy her something. pens. Tics can usually be voluntarily sup- mother) 500 stuffed animals. pressed through constant mental effort, but Georgia was warm-blooded and reemerge once that mental guard is down. slept only with a sheet even in winter. She disliked all vegetables Worse under pressure and loved candy, sweet fruit, and Tics are not uncommon; in fact, the prin- cheese. She was afraid of dogs. cipal of my high school had one. He would I found Georgia to be an raise his eyebrows in a Groucho Marx engaging nine-year-old girl; she kind of way (but without the cigar). He was not shy and entered into con- was a nice fellow and my friends and I did versation without hesitation. not notice this problem for a long time. But once we noticed, there was no missing An embarassing moment it. It was especially noticeable when he At one point Georgia disagreed would talk to the cheerleaders in their cute with something her mother said little outfits. Then his eyebrows would and reprimanded her sternly. flutter up and down as if attempting to fly “Mother!” she said sharply, glaring off his head—which kept us in stitches. at her mother from her position This is a common characteristic of tics; on the floor. There was something Not anymore!

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I tried to characterize Georgia’s attitude this type of back arching]. Just like the toms to fill out the picture, I asked how in my mind—was she being insolent? Dic- indications for the homeopathic remedy sensitive Georgia was. “Oh, she cries if her tatorial? Mocking? Or maybe just rude? Cicuta virosa.” father kills a fruit fly. She gets very upset if And suddenly the whole picture fell she sees an animal skin.” They had to be Grandma provides the key into place in my mind. careful what Georgia was exposed to in As these thoughts were passing through movies and books because sad stories my head, the grandmother (who had not Puzzle solved were intolerable to her (another common been present at the first visit) described Georgia’s attitude towards her mother, so feature of patients needing Cicuta virosa). how Georgia’s tic had recently evolved. embarrassing to witness, was haughtiness I gave Georgia one dose of Cicuta What had been a jerky movement of the (a common feature of patients needing virosa 30c. shoulder was now sometimes a violent homeopathic Cicuta virosa). She was arching of the back in which Georgia speaking down to her mother, as if her “No change”...? would bend back frightfully far. mother were an underling, someone One month later, the family returned (this “Wow,” I thought, “that sounds just like deserving of her contempt. time with Dad instead of Grandma). opisthotonos [a medical term referring to Looking for some confirmatory symp- Again they reported “no change” in Geor- Twitches & Tics What’s the difference?

ost adults have experienced the occasional twitch—a M fluttering eyelid or jerking leg muscle, for example. These temporary, involuntary muscle spasms usually cause little problem and go away on their own. Tics are different. These short, repeated movements—such as eye-blinking, shoulder-shrugging, or tooth-clicking—occur suddenly during otherwise normal behavior and are believed to be neurological in origin. They are not completely involuntary, however, because a person can suppress them for a while, with effort. Tics typically first appear in childhood, and experts say that as many as 20% of school-aged children have them. Tics often come and go on their own, or they may be attempt to suppress the tics, but this is usually only partially replaced by another type of tic. Most tics are mild or short- effective. Since tics are typically worse when a person is lived and are rarely a cause for concern. under stress, holistic practitioners also encourage stress- management techniques, including exercise and biofeedback. Classifying tics Homeopathy is a safe, effective therapy that can often When tics last for more than three months but less than a bring about great improvement for those with tic disorders year, however, doctors may diagnose “transient tic disorder.” or, as in Georgia’s case, complete relief. In his Desktop When tics last longer than a year, they call it “chronic tic Companion to Physical Pathology, Roger Morrison, MD, disorder” (fewer than 1% of children are believed to have states that tics, twitches, abnormal restlessness, stammering, chronic tics). When both motor tics and vocal tics are pres- and other related neurological disorders “respond quite well ent, the most severe tic disorder, Tourette syndrome, may to homeopathic treatment. ... The most effective treatment is be diagnosed. always the constitutional remedy unless the disorder has Research suggests that tics may correlate with other come very recently from some acute stress or as part of an neuro-psychiatric problems since 50% of children with a tic acute illness.” disorder may also have obsessive-compulsive disorder or For constitutional homeopathic treatment, it is important attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. to seek care from a qualified professional. Visit www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org to find a practitioner near you. Types of treatment —compiled by Homeopathy Today staff (Sources include: Conventional medical treatment for severe, long-lasting, or webMD.com, drweil.com, mothernature.com) troublesome tics may include behavioral therapy and drugs to

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qM qMqM Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Front Cover | Search Issue | Next Page qMqM Qmags THE WORLD’S NEWSSTAND® qM qMqM Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Front Cover | Search Issue | Next Page qMqM Qmags THE WORLD’S NEWSSTAND® /JULIAN WINSTON gia, saying she had good days and bad days—though maybe fewer bad days. “Has there been any back arching?” I asked. VIROSA CICUTA They reflected for a moment. “No,” they said. “Overall she is better than a few months ago.” It seemed to me that Georgia had defi- nitely experienced some improvement from the remedy, though perhaps not as much as I had hoped. So I decided to give her another dose of Cicuta virosa, this time in a higher strength (200c) in hopes of stimulating a deeper healing response.

Results evident to all Water Hemlock At the follow-up visit two months later, Georgia’s family finally reported change. Deadly Poison, Healing Remedy “She is amazingly better!” they said. “She is doing great. She is happier, calmer, and he Northern Water Hemlock (Cicuta virosa) may be the most poisonous plant less angry.” T in the U.S. One bite of its root can cause violent convulsions, uncontrolled They reported that all Georgia’s tics movements, rigid muscle spasms, and cardiovascular problems, often leading were now gone. “Even her coughing and to death. Cows, horses, and sheep that happen to eat it suffer a similar fate— eye rolling” (neither were reported to me which is why the plant is also commonly called “cowbane.” previously) that she’d had for “two years” This perennial grows from 3 to 6 feet high in wetlands, near water banks, and in were also gone. ditches in the northern half of the Northern Hemisphere. A member of the Umbel- Georgia was still neat and tidy and she liferae family, it is related to such edible plants as carrots, parsley, and cumin, and still loved sweets, but “overall she is a new its roots have sometimes been mistaken for parsnips—with deadly consequences. person,” they said. Indeed, she just played [An interesting medical journal account of the plight of two boys who ate the roots nicely on the floor and seemed to have no appears in: Calif Med. 1973 August; 119(2): 78–82, “Accidental ingestion of water vestige of a bad attitude towards anyone. hemlock. Report of two patients with acute and chronic effects,” by DJ Costanza Georgia has continued to do very well and VW Hoversten. Find it at www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov by searching on the title.] for the past year and has not needed any Homeopaths have long known, however, that such poisonous plants can be additional doses of Cicuta virosa. transformed into safe, yet powerful healing remedies when they are properly prepared through serial dilution and succussion by a homeopathic pharmacy accord- Tics, TMJ, & spasms ing to homeopathic principles. Cicuta virosa is a remedy that is not used In his Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics, E.B. Nash (1838–1917) speaks of outside a professional setting very often. It the indications for homeopathic Cicuta virosa saying that it is “characterized by is the homeopathic preparation of Water excessively violent convulsions. ... the patient is thrown into all sorts of odd shapes Hemlock—a toxic herb with a great affin- and violent contortions, but one of the most invariable is the bending of the head, ity for the central nervous system. (During neck, and spine backwards, opisthotonos. It is on this account that it was tried for the homeopathic pharmaceutical process, cerebrospinal meningitis. Dr. Baker, of Moravia, N.Y., cured, during an epidemic of the herb is greatly diluted and rendered this terrible disease, sixty cases of all degrees of malignancy without the loss of a non-toxic.) Over the years, I have found single case.“ this homeopathic remedy indicated for a When indicated, homeopaths have also used this remedy to help patients with number of patients with complaints such epilepsy, concussion, mental retardation, and many neurological problems, as well as epilepsy, TMJ (tension and pain of the as with eczema and other skin conditions. Additional indications for Cicuta virosa jaw), and chronic muscle spasm. (See side- include: boldness, violence, childishness, contemptuousness, aversion to others, bar at right for more about Cicuta.) suspicion, being profoundly affected by sad stories, and craving for inedible things. The reason I share this case is not to It is said to be especially suited to children and the nervous elderly. discuss Cicuta, however. I share it because Although you won’t find this remedy in your home care kit, one possible first- it demonstrates how the basic concepts of aid use for it would be for head injuries that are followed by convulsions. (Other homeopathy never become outdated. remedies to consider would be the more commonly used Arnica, Natrum sulph, These basic principles are simple and and Hypericum.) Hopefully, you’ll never run into such a problem—but if you do, straightforward and apply in both profes- it’s good to know about Cicuta virosa! sional and home care. —Homeopathy Today staff Continued on page 18 Homeopathy TODAY 17 February 2009

At one point Georgia disagreed with something her mother said and reprimanded her sternly. “Mother!” she said sharply, glaring at her mother from her position on the floor.

Three simple principles remedy. For example, if a patient reports just because a patient or their family says 1. You must always look at the whole per- feeling worse from the slightest move- the homeopathic remedy is not working. son as a guide to choosing a homeopathic ment, you must always at least consider Take a good history and decide for yourself remedy. The trick, and it is the hardest Bryonia as a possibility, since that symp- whether you think it’s working before you thing, is to be able to see what is right in tom is such a strong keynote of this rem- consider changing remedies. People are front of you. In the first visit, Georgia edy. Or, if a person’s illness comes on soon busy living their lives and are often too demonstrated some degree of haughtiness after exposure to cold wind, you would close to the situation to assess it clearly, and and contemptuousness, but I was unable certainly want to at least consider Aconite. improvements triggered by homeopathic to see it for what it was. Likewise, for any patient who experiences remedies can feel so natural (unlike the Even for patients with a common cold spasmodic arching of the back as Georgia effects of many conventional drugs) that or flu, you must always look at the whole did, Cicuta virosa must be considered. people might not recognize them at first. person and consider their mood, food pref- Keep in mind, however, that this prin- This guideline also applies to treating erences, temperature tolerance, and other ciple doesn’t work in reverse; that is, you patients and family members with colds general characteristics (especially if there wouldn’t withhold a remedy just because a and flus. Remember that not everyone gets has been a marked change in any of these) keynote symptom is absent. So if your well instantly. You don’t know how sick in order to choose a curative remedy. daughter suddenly comes down with an the patient would have become without 2. It’s important to pay attention to earache and is feverish, very fearful, and the remedy; remember this and reflect keynote symptoms—that is, symptoms thirsty for cold water, you would probably before concluding that a remedy is not that are highly characteristic for a given give her Aconite—even if her illness was working. You will find that often you just not precipitated by exposure to cold need to hold the course with a given rem- Attention Homeopathic Practitioners wind—because the symptoms that she edy for a bit longer. If you would like to be considered for does have, fit the indications for Aconite. In inclusion in the “mini-biography” section of general, you choose a remedy based on the Whole person healing the next edition of Yasgur’s Homeopathic symptoms that are present in your patient. Homeopathy is a healing art in which you Dictionary, please send curriculum vitae 3. Listen to family members. If grandma use the symptoms of the patient as a along with date of birth (year is sufficient) hadn’t been present at the second visit and guideline for working with the natural to Jay Yasgur at [email protected]. told me about Georgia’s back arching, I healing processes of the body. As Georgia’s may never have recognized the pattern of case shows, you are not treating a disease symptoms that indicated Cicuta virosa. directly as is attempted in conventional While you need to listen to the family, medicine; rather, you are stimulating a keep in mind during follow-up assessments curative response of the whole person. that healing sneaks up on people, and they For Georgia, this resulted in relief from frequently cannot recognize that changes tics—along with a happier, calmer, kinder are taking place. Don’t give up immediately disposition. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Timothy R. Dooley is a graduate of National College of Naturopathic Medicine as well as Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine. He practices homeopathy in San Diego, California, and teaches at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. He is the author of the easy-to-read introductory book, Homeopathy: Beyond Flat Earth Medicine. The complete text can be read online at www.beyondflatearth.com. For more information, visit www.drdooley.net. He can be reached at (619) 297-8641 or [email protected].

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Forgiving and Moving Forward Homeopathy can free us from past emotional hurts

by KENNETH SILVESTRI, EdD, CCH, RSHom (NA)

If your cup is small, a little bit of salt will make the water salty. If your heart is small, then a little bit of pain can make you suffer. Your heart must be large. —Thich Nhat Hanh

As a psychotherapist and homeopath, I am honored to assist people who seek whole- ness and happiness. I know I can depend on well-chosen homeopathic remedies to increase my clients’ readiness and ability to make deep and lasting changes in their lives. I always enjoy witnessing the multitude of ways in which homeopathy enhances my clients’ inner work. Homeopathy can have a profound effect in resolving mental and emotional problems. Its long history is full of success in fostering individual health and growth. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, often took mental and emotional factors into account when prescribing and noted how naturally homeopathy resolved emotional problems. Recent books by homeopaths Miranda Castro (Homeo- pathic Guide to Stress) and Peter Chappell (Emotional Healing with Homeopathy) identify stress and trauma as common presenting problems for those seeking homeopathic treatment today.

Mindfulness, forgiveness, Forgiving the past—oneself and and health In my own practice I employ and teach others—is a key step in fostering mind/body techniques with “mindfulness” at their core. My clients are willing and eager to explore these techniques, but for this kind of mindfulness many of them this is easier said than done. Our complex and fallible nature often as well as improving health. needs assistance in overcoming unhealthy patterns. This is where homeopathy’s role in getting us “un-stuck” is so evident. The main tenet of being mindful or having a “beginner’s mind” is to pause and focus while viewing the world as a part-to- whole interconnected process. The conse- quence of not recognizing our mutual interdependence with nature and others can lead to stress and “fight or flight” pat-

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She mentioned that after all these years she still terns, all of which have been linked to dreamed of wanting to throw things at him. compromised immune systems and other health threats. Thich Nhat Hanh, a Viet- repertory’s “Mind” chapter that describe sexually close with someone because she namese Buddhist monk who has helped being stuck in grievances from the past: felt she “was less of a woman” due to losing popularize mindfulness, urges us “to be • Dwells on past disagreeable occurrences her husband. She had been in psychother- fully alive” and to “look at living beings • Brooding apy and had been advised repeatedly “not with the eyes of compassion.” This sounds • Ailments from disappointment, decep- to give her ex-husband so much power” simple, but it can be very difficult to enact. tion over her, but she just could not let go of Forgiving the past—oneself and oth- • Ailments from mortification, embar - how she was hurt at that time. ers—is a key step in fostering this kind of rassment mindfulness as well as improving health. • Indignation Understanding Sally For example, in his 2002 book Forgive for • Sadness after grief It seemed to me that Sally was stuck in her Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and • Reproaches others grievance story. By maintaining her anger Happiness, Fred Luskin describes how we • Complaining about offenses long past at her ex-husband, she was giving him form “grievances” as a result of not getting • Hatred of persons who had offended him power over her life, and the tension was something we desire. When it becomes Many remedies have the potential to literally exhausting her. Cognitively, she “personalized” (“why me?”), the grievance address the “grievance story.” The one that knew that she needed to let go of her anger has enormous power to distort our per- can help any particular individual has to and grief, but her attachment to her story ceptions and harm us both mentally and be chosen carefully based on how the was at such a deep level that she couldn’t physically. grievance has affected them. release it just through intellectual aware- We cannot erase the marks that our ness. Knowing how deeply homeopathy wounds leave on us, but we do have a Sally’s story works, I was hopeful that the correct rem- choice between uncomplicated grief that Sally, a 48-year-old nurse, came to me for edy could help Sally let go of the past and we put into perspective and complicated a consultation. Her presenting problem move forward into her own healing. grief that keeps us connected to the past. was fatigue with a “trembling” sensation Repertorization of Sally’s main symp- The grievance or tale of woe keeps the and the constant need to lie down. Her toms pointed clearly to the remedy connection. Luskin’s main point is that the muscles were tense, stiff, and tired. Sally Staphysagria, which appears in the follow- “offender” need not be the star of the story reported that over the past ten years she ing rubrics in the Millennium edition of at our expense. Continuing to live in the had also been “plagued by recurrent hard the Complete Repertory: story keeps us in “fight or flight” mode, sties” in her eyes, which had a “burning • Mind, Indignation which can cause physical damage as well sensation.” Her demeanor was soft, cour- • Mind, Ailments from mortification, as mental and emotional problems. For- teous, and kind. When asked about when humiliation giveness is a mindful process that can dis- her symptoms had started, she quickly • Mind, Dwells on past disagreeable connect us from the past and empower us demonstrated anger and extreme discon- occurrences to heal, but it is not easily accomplished tent, describing how her ex-husband had • Mind, Throws things at persons who without help and nurture. left her ten years ago after several years of offend verbal abuse. She had hoped for reconcili- • Generalities, Tension, tightness, muscles How can homeopathy help? ation but was further humiliated when he • Generalities, Weakness, enervation, For more than two hundred years, home- started dating one of her close friends. Her exhaustion; slight exertion aggravates opaths have been using homeopathic narrative was full of wounded pride (“I • Generalities, Weakness, enervation, remedies to ease the effects of all kinds of am so insulted”). She mentioned that after exhaustion; nervous, neurasthenia injury. The homeopathic repertory (a ref- all these years she still dreamed of wanting • Eye, Sties, recurrent erence work that lists symptoms and the to throw things at him. However, she Reviewing Sally’s case as a whole in remedies that are known to address them) denied being angry and did not see a con- light of my knowledge of Staphysagria, I contains a host of information about nection between her grievance and her was convinced that this remedy could help mental-emotional symptoms related to symptoms of exhaustion. her. Staphysagria is indicated for people brooding, disappointment, grief, anxiety, Sally described her basic temperament who become ill because of repressed anger anger, humiliation, reproach, resentment, as being helpful and upbeat at work and and feel indignation and confusion in hatred, and holding on to the past. We also with her friends, but when alone she could- expressing this anger. They may also have know that certain remedies address physi- n’t stop brooding about her marriage. Her a tendency to excessively grieve the conse- cal ailments that can result from withheld biggest fear was to have people see how sad quences of what others have done to grievances, such as exhaustion, nervous she had become. She mentioned that she them, and they can experience sexual dis- affections, heart problems, immune sys- fantasized about finding another relation- turbances. Among their physical symp- tem problems, and hypertension. ship, especially a sexual one, but would toms can be recurrent sties, nervous Here are some of the listings from the then turn inward at the thought of being trembling, and extreme exhaustion. Sally

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Remedies & the

also described herself as mellow and kind, Path to Forgiveness yet quite intense at times, which fits the personality traits that are characteristic of any homeopathic remedies people needing Staphysagria. have the potential to help I instructed Sally to take the remedy in Ma person who is suffering with mental, emotional, or physical symptoms a liquid solution of LM1 potency once resulting from a grief, a loss, or other adverse event that they cannot seem to every other day for a test dose of four “get over” or “forgive,” even years afterwards. Below are brief descriptions of just doses. I chose this method because of the a few of these remedies. Please remember that using homeopathy in such cases longevity of her symptoms and because in is best accomplished with the help of a professional. my experience this method is best for adjusting the dose in relation to the pace Aurum metallicum can help people who have very high standards for themselves of improvement. As the test dose pro- and tend to feel failure and guilt keenly. Their self-reproach and blame may sur- duced no worsening of symptoms but a face as depression when they feel they have fallen short of their goals. People gradual improvement in her energy, I who need Aurum may feel separate from others and may describe loneliness, asked her to continue taking the remedy aversion to authority figures, and a tendency to quarrel. Temperamentally they on the same schedule. tend to show strong duty-bound and workaholic tendencies. There is much self- Once we saw that the remedy was pro- reproach, despair, and shame within their tale of woe. ducing some improvement in her level of Ignatia amara can help people who exhibit hysteria and seem stuck in acute fatigue, I asked Sally to consider her grief. In people needing Ignatia, bitter disappointment of their idealistic outlook dependency on her grievance story and manifests in deep brooding and despair. The sentimental yet quarrelsome nature see if she could recognize how impossible of people needing Ignatia makes them vulnerable to taking affront. There can be it was to change the past or the future suspicion about what others think of them, and they are prone to contradict regarding her ex-husband’s actions. I also others even though they crave attention. When they have a grievance, they come taught her some progressive relaxation across as being extremely and demonstratively upset as they continue to hold on exercises to address her extreme muscular to their insult. They may have a sensation of a lump in the throat. tension. This too goes with the “forgiveness” process, since the softening of the Nitricum acidum is indicated when the lack of forgiveness is characterized by anx- body through mindful breathing allows ious, complaining, and irritable behavior. People needing this remedy can be very for the “fight or flight” process to be alle- abrupt, unforgiving, resentful, and vindictive. Negativity, peevishness, and nastiness viated. Although releasing her resentment can be evident. They may be restless and dissatisfied with everything. People who had been suggested to her in the past, it need Nitric acid often feel anxious about their health. had never been supported by the action of Natrum muriaticum may help those who are romantic, responsible, somewhat a well-chosen homeopathic remedy. This fastidious, introverted, and prone to hold on to grievances based on their deep time, things would be different for Sally. sense of grief and sorrow. Hurts from long past can keep them from forming close relationships. Their tale of woe is usually very silent and suppressed, and they may Sally’s awakening be reluctant to tell it. They feel better when alone, and their grief intensifies when During her homeopathic follow-up after a others show sympathy. They are exquisitely emotionally sensitive and can be com- month on the remedy, Sally demonstrated passionate toward others even while burdened by their own grief. a striking difference in her attitude. She was noticeably aware of how she had been Phosphoricum acidum can help people who are emotionally and/or physically choosing the negative channels of life. “I depleted because of an overwhelming sense of disappointment and loss. There is a cannot believe that I made my ex-husband flat indifference and a weak apathetic quality to their grievance story, as if they so powerful after all these years,” she don’t have enough energy to feel anything any more. People who need Phosphoric remarked. Her anger was dissipating into acid may even show some degree of mental collapse such as disorganization and a positive awareness of her potential to live forgetfulness. They may be yielding and slow, and they hold on to their grief silently. a different life: “I am a good person with Staphysagria is warranted when the person’s mild and sweet nature makes it dif- good intentions and should not hurt ficult for them to identify their anger. They may deny feeling hurt but still show myself any more.” Although she was still physical and/or emotional symptoms after disappointment, humiliation, or abuse. fearful and had doubts, she was more will- People who need this remedy may have outbursts of anger and throw things after ing to take some risks, had new energy, suppressing their grief and rage. They may have low self-confidence and offer oth- and was trying new experiences. I asked ers the benefit of the doubt. A sense of betrayal with indignation and an irritable her to drop the remedy dosage down to temperament can characterize those who need Staphysagria. once a week, and I set up bi-weekly phone

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Our complex and fallible nature often needs assistance in overcoming unhealthy patterns. This is where homeopathy’s role in getting us “un-stuck” is so evident. interviews to keep abreast of her progress. and there when she had any slight relapse. ing and relaxation exercises to release her As is always wonderful to see with It has been more than two years now, grievance story, providing a foundation homeopathic treatment, the accompany- and Sally is still doing well. Her energy is for her emotional and physical healing. Of ing physical symptoms such as fatigue and good, her tension is resolved, she is no course Staphysagria could not be expected muscle tension continued to abate as Sally longer plagued by sties, and she has been to help just anyone who is fatigued and made emotional progress. We changed to able to move on in her life by leaving her feeling stuck or unable to forgive. The the LM2 potency when the bottle of LM1 grievance story behind. remedy was carefully chosen based on a was finished. A test dose of the LM2 once comprehensive and individualized under- every four days proved to bring a slight Forgiveness through homeopathy standing of Sally and of the indications for worsening of her symptoms, so I reduced Sally’s story demonstrates how deeply Staphysagria; another person would likely the frequency of the dose, suggesting that homeopathic remedies can work. Even need another remedy. But Sally’s story she take the remedy once a week for several though Sally had tried counseling before, illustrates what a well-chosen remedy can months. During these months she contin- it was only with the assistance of the cor- do. By facilitating healing on both the ued to improve; then she felt a “bit angry rect homeopathic remedy that she was physical and emotional levels, homeopa- and had a slight slippage.” At this point I able to harness the insights from counsel- thy can free us from the hurts of the past. suggested that she stop the remedy because she was exhibiting a slight return to her ABOUT THE AUTHOR original symptoms. In my experience, this Kenneth Silvestri has a practice in psychotherapy and homeopathy usually happens at some point with the in Green Village (Chatham Township) and Montclair, New Jersey. He is a certified classical homeopath (CCH) and has his doctorate LM potency and indicates that the remedy in anthropology and psychology from Columbia University. He can be halted. Within one week she felt “on studied with homeopaths Luc De Schepper, David Little, and Jane Cicchetti, and he is an active black belt student of Aikido, a track” again. She did not need the remedy martial art dedicated to peace and harmony. He can be reached for several months but did take a dose here at [email protected] or www.drkennethsilvestri.com.

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CONCERNED ABOUT Risky Cough Medicines for Kids?

How to Calm a Cough—Safely A clear, easy-to-follow method for everyone!

by PEARLYN GOODMAN-HERRICK, ND, DHANP

Anywhere you go during the winter season, you’re likely to hear someone coughing and hacking. Although an acute cough is not always serious, it often sounds terrible! Coughs can also be painful, disrupt sleep, linger on for weeks, and generally wear the sufferer out. And croup, whooping cough, and allergic coughs may even be life- threatening on occasion, especially for very young children.

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The FDA has now issued warnings against using conventional, over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children under age 2, and the American Academy of Pediatrics warns against using these drugs for children under age 6.

Coughs can be particularly trying for frustrating process can actually become A distressing cough kids—and for their parents, who hate to quite manageable—once we have a clear, An example of the first category approach see their children suffering. But the Food consistent approach to prescribing home- is the case of 18-year-old Doreen, who and Drug Administration has now issued opathic remedies for coughs. came to me for help with a cough that had warnings against using conventional, over- developed after an upper respiratory the-counter cough and cold medicines for A clear method: 2 categories infection. The cough was very distressing children under age 2, and the American 1. We first need to determine whether the to her because it was so frequent and vio- Academy of Pediatrics warns against using cough itself provides us with unique lent. She’d had it now for at least five days these drugs for children under age 6, since symptoms. So we’d question the person and it was getting progressively worse. The they’ve been shown to be ineffective for further to find out if there is anything coughs came in sudden attacks (or parox- kids and could cause serious side effects. about their cough that is intense, ysms) that would compel her to sit Where can parents turn? Homeopathy remarkable, or perhaps very indicative upright. These coughing fits occurred day has been offering safe, effective relief and of a certain remedy or group of reme- and night, preventing her from getting healing for coughs for many generations. dies. (See sidebar on page 27.) If so, much sleep. Most often, they seemed to Armed with a homeopathic self-care kit we’d give the remedy that best begin with an itching in her chest. and a few reference books, moms and addresses these acute cough symptoms, Since Doreen’s cough symptoms were dads can successfully help their children and in most cases, the person should quite distinct and well-defined, I chose to find relief from simple coughs and other experience marked improvement. focus on them to find a remedy that would acute ailments—and help take care of 2. If, however, the cough seems to have help her. Looking up these symptoms in their own everyday illnesses, too. And if unremarkable, common, non-descript the homeopathic repertory (an index to families have a professional homeopathic symptoms, as is often the case, we all the remedy indications) and using a practitioner to consult when the going needn’t be frustrated in our remedy computer repertorization program (Mac- gets rough, all the better. search. Instead, we can determine the Repertory), I came up with the following remedy that will help the cough by analysis of possible remedies: Collecting clues... focusing on the person’s other signifi- Helping people with acute coughs can cant symptoms, which may be physical, sometimes be a frustrating task, though, mental-emotional, or general. even for a homeopath. Asking patients By approaching cough cases in this about their cough symptoms does not way, a high degree of successful treatment always yield the kind of explicit details that will result. will easily help us choose a curative remedy. One reminder: when we treat people “Is the cough loose or dry?” we ask. with coughs, we must go beyond thinking “Well, sort of loose, sort of dry,” they of “cough remedies,” beyond looking homeopathic software. answer. solely for homeopathic remedies that are “When is the cough worse?” we query. noted for their affinity for coughs (e.g., “I’m really not sure,” they reply. Coccus cacti, Drosera, or Squilla). While

MacRepertory Their vague, non-descript answers the remedy that will produce a curative don’t give us good clues toward choosing response may be one of these remedies, it any particular remedy. As observers or may just as likely be any of the thousands practitioners, we may notice nothing out- of other homeopathic remedies—as long The remedy Sepia matched every one standing about the cough. However, what as the remedy matches the significant of Doreen’s symptoms, so I gave her one

Charts prepared with may at first appear to be a complex and symptoms of the case at hand. dose of Sepia 1M. Within the first hour,

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cised vigorously. These symptoms are very characteristic of Sepia, so I gave her another dose. This time it helped her on a deeper “constitutional” level; her PMS symptoms disappeared, her energy increased, and she gained an overall better Her son had been fine outlook on her life. So it seems that Doreen’s cough was the earliest indication until a number of of her need for this remedy. evenings previously Cough with a whoop Here’s another example of the first cate- when he awoke gory approach—where the symptoms of the cough itself ultimately led to the cura- two hours into sleep, tive remedy. Ten-year-old Nelson had previously been brought in by his mother screaming from because he had trouble focusing and many Sanguinaria canadensis matched the fears; he was afraid of being alone, afraid greatest number of Nelson’s cough symp- a nightmare. of the dark, and unable to sleep without a toms, followed closely by Drosera. Both nightlight and his door open to a well-lit remedies are known as “cough remedies,” Doreen felt significantly better with fewer hallway. These symptoms had improved with Drosera being one of the most fre- and weaker coughing episodes. She con- greatly with a dose of Phosphorus 1M. quently indicated for whooping cough tinued to improve for the next 24 hours Six months later, he returned to my (although Sanguinaria is also one of 165 but then seemed to reach a plateau. At that office complaining of a mild cough and a remedies listed in the repertory for point, I asked her to take another dose of return of some of his fears and focusing whooping cough). The most distinguish- Sepia, and by the next day, she was fully problems, though milder in nature than ing thing about Nelson’s cough, however, recovered. Doreen was thrilled to be able previously. Since he had done so well on was not so much the whoop but this to get back into her regular schedule of Phosphorus, and his cough had no distin- unique feature of being both better from classes and sports. guishing characteristics, I gave him passing flatus and better from eructations It’s interesting to note that although I another dose. (burps). This is not part of the symptom focused specifically on Doreen’s cough Again, Nelson’s mental and emotional profile for Drosera, but it is a strong symptoms to find the curative remedy, state improved greatly after taking the keynote symptom for Sanguinaria. Sepia is not generally known as a specific Phosphorus. The cough, however, went So I gave Nelson a dose of Sanguinaria “cough remedy.” This highlights an earlier away for a few days and then increased in 1M. He felt better within a few hours, and point: looking for a “cough remedy” is not frequency and intensity over the next improvement progressed over the next 18 necessarily the way to find the curative rem- week; now it was ending in a whoop. It hours; then he relapsed a bit so I asked him edy for a cough; instead, the remedy that was a clear case of pertussis (whooping to take another dose; when his improve- covers the symptoms is the remedy to use. cough), confirmed by the child’s pediatri- ment stalled again the next day, he took a cian and laboratory work. Now the symp- third dose. Those three doses of Sanguin - The tip of the iceberg toms of the cough were much more aria over the course of two days took care Also of interest is that later on, Sepia distinct and apparent. Nelson had parox- of Nelson’s whooping cough. So, once turned out to help this young woman in ysms of coughing that seemed to come again, we see that it is the characteristic, many more ways. When Doreen next from the abdomen. The cough bothered distinguishing symptoms of the case— came to see me some months later, she him a great deal. He found it necessary to matched to the characteristic, distinguish- was long over her cough but was now sit up when he coughed. He said that the ing features of a corresponding remedy— seeking help for PMS. She described her- cough was much better when he “burps or that will lead to a helpful prescription, self as irritable and cranky for five days farts.” His mother reported that his lips instead of simply focusing on the disease before her menstrual periods; she was turned bluish during the cough, and I category itself (i.e., whooping cough).* snappish and easily annoyed by people. noticed an area of circumscribed redness Although usually a sociable person, before on his cheeks during the coughing spells. A fright, then a cough her periods she preferred to be alone. “I Using MacRepertory software, I chose Very often, patients come into the office alternate between irritable and blah,” she the following cough symptoms in the with exceedingly common cough symp- said. She was at her worst from 3 p.m. to 5 repertory and arrived at this analysis of toms. For example, they’ll report that their p.m. but felt much better when she exer- remedies: cough is worse when lying down or worse

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Collecting Clues: Is This Symptom Important? In homeopathy, not all symptoms are equal... at night. (In fact, most people with upper hoosing a homeopathic remedy for an acute problem is easy—just respiratory congestion will cough more match the symptoms of the person-in-need with the indications of the when lying down, since mucus from the Chomeopathic medicine, right? But wait a minute...not every symptom nose and sinuses drains into the throat will help to point us toward the curative remedy, so how do we know which and triggers a cough.) An attempt to elicit symptoms to pay attention to? further symptoms from them often goes nowhere. The person cannot describe the Striking, strange, unusual, peculiar nature of the cough or any modalities (i.e., Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy said: anything that makes the cough better or ”...the more striking, strange, unusual, peculiar (characteristic) signs and worse). No distinguishing features of the symptoms in the case are especially, almost exclusively, the ones to which cough can be found from our examina- close attention should be given, because it is these above all which must cor- tion or observation either. respond to very similar symptoms in the medicine being sought ... More gen- If we try to choose a remedy based on eral and indefinite symptoms, such as loss of appetite, headache, weakness, the cough symptoms alone, we will be troubled sleep, discomfort, etc., if not more precisely qualified, deserve little frustrated. The cough symptoms are so attention, because one finds something general of the kind in almost every common that no single remedy will disease and almost every medicine.” emerge clearly as the best match. In cases —The Organon, sixth edition, aphorism 153. like these, we have to consider the person’s other strong symptoms—which could be An art mental-emotional, general, or physical— Determining which symptoms are characteristic and important versus common in order to choose a remedy. and less important is an art that gets refined the more we practice. Under- An interesting example of this type of standing coughs (or whatever illness we are treating) from a physiological/ case is that of nine-year-old James, who medical perspective can help us; for example, if we understand what is typical was brought to see me for a bothersome of whooping cough, we can then spot an atypical or unique symptom. cough. Neither the boy nor his mother could describe the quality of the cough in And a science much detail. They said it might occur at But we also need to be familiar with the homeopathic literature to know any time but mostly at night and that it which symptoms are unique to just a few remedies (i.e.,”keynote symptoms”). made him tired from coughing. In my For example, when we look at a symptom in the repertory and see that many office, James coughed frequently and it remedies are listed, this indicates that the symptom is a common one, not sounded dry. This was about all I could unique to a small number of remedies (e.g., in the repertory chart on page 26, determine about his cough. I knew that 165 remedies are listed for whooping cough). If the symptom has just a few such vague symptoms were unlikely to remedies listed, however, then it is usually a unique, characteristic symptom lead me to a remedy, so I continued to (e.g., in that same chart, only 2 remedies have the indication, “cough better search for some significant symptoms. passing flatus”). And if a remedy is listed in “bold type” After further questioning, James’ in the repertory (or given the numeric value of “3” mother reported that her son had been in the chart), it means that remedy is strongly fine until a number of evenings previously noted for the symptom—a “keynote” (as San- when he awoke two hours into sleep, guinaria is for “cough, better eructations.”) screaming from a nightmare, hysterical and shivering. He didn’t seem to realize he The more you do it... was awake, but his eyes were wide open. Once you know which symptoms to pay attention to, She said the cough started shortly after his choosing the right homeopathic remedy for acute, waking and since then, James had been everyday problems actually does coughing on and off, day and night. Since become a simple the original episode, James needed a process. So keep at night-light because he had developed an it—and you’ll find intense fear of the dark. The nightmares that it will get even continued, but not with the same intensity easier over time. of that first episode. His mother reported that on the afternoon preceding the onset of the illness, James had watched a frightening movie that was popular with his friends at that time.

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This was interesting information that A repertorization of James’ significant homeopathic treatment. For best results, would help us find a remedy for James and symptoms points to Stramonium. (Stra- remember to take the time to treat each his cough. He had recently developed monium can also be found in the reper- cough case individually, and use the some significant mental-emotional symp- tory rubric, “Cough, from fright.”) straightforward, consistent method out- toms that he hadn’t had before: fear of the James received a dose of Stramonium lined here. And here’s an extra bonus: dark and frightening dreams. In addition, 200c in the late afternoon. He slept well once you master this method, it will serve the fright from having seen the movie had that night, and his cough was remarkably you well in treating not just coughs, but brought on a physical symptom—the better by the next day. The following any acute illness you’re likely to encounter. cough. When a child gets physically sick night, he no longer needed a night-light. and develops fears and nightmares after His mother reported that James no longer *Whooping cough can be life threatening experiencing a fright, we think of the had nightmares or strong fears either, to in infants and young children, particularly homeopathic remedy Stramonium. her great relief. those less than one year old. Seek immediate medical attention for this—as well as Use this method in good health! for any cough that is accompanied by seri- At this time of year when so many kids ous symptoms (e.g., breathing difficulty, and adults are suffering with coughs, it’s blueness, high fever). good to know that we can turn to safe

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pearlyn Goodman-Herrick, ND, DHANP, has been in private practice for nearly 30 years. She has taught at the NCH Summer School, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, and the University of Bridgeport, and has been a board member of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. She practices in New York City, Park Slope, NY, and Westport, CT, and can be reached at 203-256-9091 or www.home- opathyamerica.com

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Homeopathic Cough Medicines Safe Solutions for Kids & Adults

by GEORGE GUESS, MD, DHt

The homeopathic treatment of coughs, while often rapidly effective, demands very careful symptom observation. It is best to resist the impulse to take “something” as soon as a cough becomes troublesome and, instead, to patiently take note of the distinguishing characteristics of the cough in order to choose the best possible homeopathic medicine. Since many of the descriptions of our homeopathic cough medicines sound similar, careful symptom selection is critical to success. Good home care is adequate for most coughs. But if coughing is accompanied by high fever, chest pain, or bloody sputum, or if it is especially severe, associated with intense systemic symptoms, or is lasting longer than a week or so, it is best to seek medical advice.

Commonly indicated remedies The following homeopathic medicines are frequently indicated for uncomplicated acute coughs. Once the medicine has been selected, try taking it in the 30c (or X) potency, one dose every three to four hours until clear improvement is noted, usually within 12–24 hours. If the remedy hasn’t helped within that time frame, try a different remedy. Bryonia (wild hops). This remedy cor- responds to a dry cough with a sore chest and stitching pains when coughing and moving. The signature characteristic of Bryonia is aggravation from motion, even slight movements. Patients will usually hold the chest when coughing, to splint it. The cough may also be worse after eating or drinking, on entering a warm room, and after a deep breath. Headaches from cough or motion may occur. The pains are better from pressure. The patient is often thirsty, irritable, and wanting to be alone. Nux vomica (poison nut). When head colds descend to the chest and produce coughing that is typically dry and teasing, consider this remedy. Exposure to dry, cold weather aggravates. The cough is often worse after eating and better from warm drinks. Almost always the patient is very chilly; chills result from motion and

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Natural Cough Syrups For milder coughs, natural cough syrups can help. They act primarily as expecto- rants that promote the free expulsion of secretions from the respiratory tract and/or as soothing agents for an irritated upper airway. You can find them at health food stores or you can make the following syrups yourself. Onion cough syrup: Place 6 white onions can’t cough deeply enough to such as burning sensations in the chest, in a double boiler and 1/2 cup honey. dislodge the mucus or must head, or face. The patient is often hungry Cook slowly on low heat for 2 hours and swallow it. Often the person and thirsty; he may put his feet out of the strain. Take as needed, warm. has urinary incontinence with covers at night. Look for the telltale Herbal expectorant mixture: the cough. The cough is unusual redness of the lips. 2 oz. licorice root, 1 oz. white cherry relieved by cold drinks. bark, 1 oz. coltsfoot, 1 oz. lobelia, Rumex crispus (yellow ABOUT THE 1 oz. horehound. Boil in 4 cups water AUTHOR for 2 minutes. Steep for 10 minutes. dock). The cough is due to a tickle in the throat pit (the Strain. Take 1 cup every two hours (or 1/2 cup if George Guess, MD, DHt, is a a child). Add honey as necessary for taste. soft indentation immediately family physician and has prac- above the breast bone). It is ticed classical homeopathic medicine for 30 years. He main- uncovering. The cough may cause very much worse from cold air and better tains a private family practice in headache. Expect the person to be from warmth and covering up. The cough Charlottesville, VA. He is the editor of the American Journal extremely irritable, unappreciative of may be dry or associated with tough of Homeopathic Medicine (a professional homeo- assistance, and averse to answering any mucus; coughing may be worse from pathic medical journal) and Vice-President of the American Board of Homeotherapeutics (a national questions if quite ill. bending the head backward. (A Causticum homeopathic specialty board). He can be reached Hepar sulphuris (calcium sulphide). patient is worse from bending the head at: 434-295-0362 or [email protected] or www.drgeorgeguess.com The indications for this remedy are very forward.) similar to those of Nux vomica; however, Kali carbonicum (potassium carbon- often the cough is more moist, with rat- ate). The cough is worse at tling of mucus in the chest. The throat 3 a.m., with intense cut- may be sensitive to touch, with a splinter- ting pains in the chest like pain. The larynx may be painful, when breathing. worse from cough and from swallowing Pulsatilla (wind flower). food. Hepar sulph can also be an effective The cough in Pulsatilla remedy for croupy coughs that are worse cases is moist; the mucus is after 4 a.m. Like the Nux vomica patient, yellow-green. The cough is the Hepar sulph patient is also very irrita- much worse from warmth ble and extremely chilly, even more so and better from open air. than Nux vomica. The cough may also be Phosphorus (phosphorus). The cough loose in the morning and is dry and tight, and often there is a pro- dry in the evening. It is nounced sense of oppression of the chest. also typically worse on The cough is worse from laughing, talk- first lying down at night, ing, eating, lying on the left side; it also calming down as the night tends to be worse from exposure to open advances. In general, the air and to changes in air temperature, as patient is intolerant of when going from cool outside air to a heat, desirous of open air, warm room or vice versa. Sputum may thirstless, and sensitive, taste salty or sweet, or appear rusty. The perhaps weepy and want- person usually has a strong thirst for cold ing love and attention. drinks. They are often chilly and anxious, Sulphur (sulphur). This and they prefer company. remedy is often useful for Causticum (potassium hydrate). The coughs that linger. The person needing this remedy may have a cough is liable to be worse dry, raw, hoarse cough, that is often associ- all night long. The patient ated with laryngitis. Highly characteristic is wants air. They may have the difficult expectoration of mucus; one local sensations of heat,

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his year alone at least a million Africans, most of them young chil- Tdren, will suffer and die of malaria. Another two million will suffer and then die of AIDS. Because of extreme poverty (70% of the people survive on less than $2 a day), many people have poor nutrition and little or no access to health care, which exacerbates their health problems.

Homeopathy, an affordable yet powerful healing method, can be of great benefit to ©JULIEN HARNEIS, FLICKR.COM, TANZANIA people in need in Africa. A handful of determined homeopaths from the U.S. and Europe are taking action to help. • Kenya: Abha Light Foundation, founded by Didi Ananda Ruchira, assisted by volunteer Shawn Vale and others • Ghana: Senya/Tamale Homeopathy Project, founded by Adjoa Margaret Stack • Tanzania: Homeopathy AIDS Project, founded by Jeremy Sherr • Botswana: Maun Homeopathy Project, founded by Hilary Fairclough Here are their stories…

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“FW: Volunteers Needed in Kenya” by SHAWN VALE

In June 2005, school year wore on and my marriage was Safety nets after completing unraveling, I began to ask myself, “Why I didn’t have long to wait. I arrived in the the third year of a four-year homeopathy not?” I was by this time burning with a capitol city of Nairobi on June 12 to find program in New York City, I boarded a desire to see homeopathy in action in a that my hostess, Abha Light founder and British Airways flight to Nairobi to volun- clinical setting, something I could not eas- director Didi Ananda Ruchira, was “on teer with Abha Light, a charitable organi- ily arrange in my own country. Some safari,” as the Kenyans call any trip away zation dedicated to educating homeopaths friends suggested that I was running away from home. Like every medical organiza- and establishing clinics to treat Kenya’s from home, and in truth there was a little of tion in Africa these days, Abha Light cares poorest. It took a tremendous leap of faith that. But mostly I felt compelled to put to for a great many HIV-positive and AIDS and courage on my part, not having a clue the test both myself and homeopathy—the patients, and Didi was giving a seminar to what I could expect. Little did I know I was healing tool I had been looking for all my AIDS caregivers hundreds of miles away in undertaking the adventure of my life. life, and what I now loved best in the northeastern Kenya. Didi had left a note The previous November, a colleague’s world—in the most demanding circum- informing me that I was to leave by bus the email had appeared in my inbox with the stances that would have me. So I applied for very next day for six days of mobile clinics. subject line “FW: Volunteers Needed in a travel visa, shopped the Army-Navy stores The postscript pointedly offered a mos- Kenya.” I had filed it away in my mental for survival gear, and packed my bags in quito net stored in one of the hall closets. folder labeled “Impossibilities,” but as the preparation for the challenges to come. Malaria is endemic to almost every corner of Kenya. Having read Abha Light’s website tribute to a volunteer who had recently succumbed to chronic anemia complicated by malaria, I gratefully located the closet and tucked the net into my backpack for the trip upcountry.

Camp of Stones From a diary entry Tuesday June 21, 2005: It is my sixth day criss-crossing the countryside alongside Danson Ngorongo, an Abha Light trained homeopath, and there is no end in sight. We are in a crowded bus, destination Wote, where we will join Steve Smith’s team to serve the monthly mobile clinic in Kambia Mawe (Camp of Stones). Steve, a Brit and British

Shawn Vale in front of Toru Clinic in Kibwezi, Kenya, COURTESY OF SHAWN VALE OF SHAWN COURTESY where she treated Tabitha, the wood gatherer.

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In central Kenya, the people are traders and travel long distances for work. They have a reputation for being hardy, and their them up in the repertory (a reference work listing symptoms and remedies known to response to the right homeopathic remedy can be dramatic. address them), and then use my materia medica books to compare those best indi- trained homeopath, won’t be joining us. So asked Pius, the most experienced home- cated. [See box below for more on my far the collaboration with Danson has been opath among us, if I could sit with him method.] Of course all this happened in a happy one. We see patients together in today and simply observe. “There are so the quickest time possible with the patient Abha Light’s Makutano clinic or travel by many diseases I’ve never seen before, and I looking on with curiosity and amusement, bicycle taxi to empty buildings in the coun- don’t have any experience reading the lab never having seen anything like it during a tryside where patients know to come on tests,” I told him. But when Pius saw the visit to the witch doctor or the local allo- certain days. On Sundays, we sow the seeds crowd at the dispensary he turned to me pathic clinic. of new clinics with speeches to local congre- with a tight little smile and said, “You’re My translator at Kambia Mawe was a gations about the benefits of homeopathy. on your own. We need you. You’ll be fine. lovely young woman named Patricia. With Today’s trip takes three hours over unpaved I’ll let the village know to find us a trans- great patience and solemnity she repeated roads. The red dust is a “disease” here and lator.” I went straight to the nearest my questions to each patient, and in short a cause for much respiratory distress bushes, where I lost my breakfast in one time anticipated my need to know details including my own (the homeopathic rem- big wave of fear, then returned to the dis- such as the location and sensation of each edy Phosphorus proved very helpful). pensary to pitch in with the set-up. symptom and what made it better or The next morning our tiny tuk-tuk, a worse. Alongside the new patients, we saw sort of oversized scooter designed to carry Making accommodations many who had been treated by previous three passengers at most, disgorged the Since the dispensary was only used three volunteers. One of these was Muluki, a 66- five of us and all our boxes filled with days a month, “set-up” meant pulling down year-old woman who suffered from con- remedies and lab equipment in front of an cobwebs and sweeping up dust. Next, I vulsions for decades and who was abandoned dispensary, a relic from a more arranged my reference books on a narrow accompanied by her husband. prosperous era, where the townspeople wooden table. Since I was advised to leave had invited us to set up our monthly my laptop in Nairobi and the clinical situa- A mask of fear clinic. Eighty-odd people were waiting tion requires selecting a remedy in 20 min- The clinic team gave me a case write-up patiently on the ground, some having utes or less, my approach to case analysis on Muluki that was ten pages long and arrived during the night. had to be efficient. First I would identify the dated back over a few years. Muluki had Over a beer the night before I had most prominent symptoms, second look received many remedies; each had been directed toward a part of her physical Method for a Quick Prescription symptoms but none had helped much. Taking a deep breath, I read over the case In Kenya, I learned to work quickly since there were so many people in the with fresh eyes to see if I could find a way clinics waiting for our help. I also worked without the assistance of a computer to help her. and the homeopathic software that professional homeopaths in the U.S. have Most remarkable in the written case come to rely on. Instead, I consulted homeopathic reference books to choose a was a note that two of her children had remedy for the patient in 20 minutes or less. My approach to case analysis was: died, but no details accompanied this 1. Identify the person’s most prominent symptoms, including the etiology (i.e., information. Sitting in the small room the cause) if known, and look them up in a repertory (a reference work list- with this woman, I was overwhelmed by ing symptoms and the remedies known to address them). the terror that was evident in her whole 2. Cross-check the candidate remedies for their affinities (i.e., regions of the being. I knew she wasn’t just suffering body that a remedy is known to help) in Boger’s Synoptic Key to the Materia with physical pathology. Her face was a Medica. mask of fear. Muluki shrank back from me 3. Read synopsis of each remedy in Boericke’s Materia Medica to confirm or and, I felt, from the whole world. She discount it. seemed locked into herself. There was no 4. Read the top remedy or remedies in Vermeulen’s Concordant Materia Medica. eye contact. She spoke in monosyllables. 5. Refer to Lilienthal’s Homeopathic Therapeutics to check on specific patholo- As she was unresponsive, I directed my gies and diseases. questions to her husband.

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Kenyan homeopaths Danson, Dorcus, Ann, and Pius in front of the tuk-tuk that brought them to the Camp of Stones.

Mind; Spits in faces of people phase to calm things down, allowing us to Mind; Shrieking before convulsions more clearly see the person’s overall symp- Mind; Biting tom picture and choose a deeper-acting Mind; Kicks remedy to help them more permanently. I Extremity Pain; Knee, patella suspect it was the Stramonium that really Generalities; Pain; cutting, externally changed Muluki’s life, since it addressed Generalities; Convulsions; with her whole being—the particular kind of falling. seizures she had, along with the terror that SHAWN VALE SHAWN These rubrics pointed me toward had taken over her life. Sudden triggers the remedy Stramonium. Upon reading its I never learned the story of Muluki’s I learned that Muluki’s seizures started description in Vermeulen’s Concordant trauma. All I knew was how it had affected with a cutting pain across her knee fol- Materia Medica, I was satisfied to find an her. If I learned one thing as a homeopath lowed by flushes of heat and palpitations. entry: “Hearing: Very sensitive to noises.” in Kenya, it was this: treat what is in front She would bite, kick, spit, fall down, speak The remedy’s overall state of fear and the of you. Muluki’s terror and the details of in another language, and bite her tongue. keynote of speaking in a different language her seizures were all I needed to find the Any loud noise could be a trigger, espe- confirmed my choice. I gave Muluki one homeopathic remedy that cured the cially the crying of children. When I asked dose of Stramonium 200c right there and seizures and enabled her to enjoy life with about the death of her two children, sud- sent her home with a small packet of her remaining family. denly the husband turned to me and said Aconite just in case. in English, “It begins.” Long distance traders Muluki’s head snapped to the left. She An errand of gratitude In central Kenya, the people are traders was shrinking away from us. A thin line of A month later, Muluki’s husband returned who travel long distances for work. They drool ran down the corner of her mouth. alone and sat down in my office. “Where is have a reputation for being hardy, and Such a sudden reaction to my question your wife?” I asked with surprise and some their response to the right homeopathic about her children–and such evident fear! trepidation. He replied, “She wants me to remedy can be dramatic. I remembered the opening line in Boer- tell you she doesn’t need to come. She is At Toru Clinic in Kibwezi, a woman icke’s Materia Medica about the homeo- cooking for the family for the first time in came with fever. Her skin was burning hot pathic remedy Aconitum napellus: “A state thirty years. We didn’t want to pay for this to my touch. She was so seriously ill that we of fear, anxiety; anguish of body and appointment so I came to tell you. She feared we would lose her. She could not sit mind.” I ran down the hall to the phar- didn’t need any more medicine.” He up and she spoke so fast that none of us macy for a dose of Aconite 30c. Her hus- explained that since 24 hours after the could understand. The back of her neck band pried open Muluki’s mouth and dose of Stramonium, Muluki had been a was stiff, her eyes were glassy, and her pushed the globules inside. In seconds, his new woman. She had had no more pupils were enormous. She tested positive wife’s body relaxed. She sat quietly, then seizures, and she was integrated back into for malaria. The intense fever, agitation, suddenly started talking as if we were at a her family’s life. I was grateful he had glassy eyes, and dilated pupils led me to the social. She remembered nothing about come all that way on foot from the coun- remedy Belladonna 1M, which I gave her what had just transpired. tryside, taking a precious day away from Was this case solved? I didn’t think so. work and family, just to tell me how the The Aconite had apparently stopped that whole family’s life had changed. Back in one seizure for the moment, but Muluki’s the States six months later, I learned that fear ran much deeper. I knew she would neither Muluki nor her husband had need a homeopathic remedy that addressed returned to the Kambia Mawe clinic. her unique way of having seizures, as well Reflecting on this case, I can’t really be as the emotional trauma that likely sure what role either Aconite or Stramo- haunted her. I chose some rubrics in the nium played in Muluki’s healing. I do repertory to match her symptoms: know that among the many patients with Mind; Fear seizure disorders, we saw Aconite avert Mind; Fear of others approaching him seizures in several cases, but not cure Mind; Speech, in a foreign tongue them. Aconite seemed to work in the acute ISTOCKPHOTO.COM

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every 15 minutes, then every hour. Four It seemed to me that Tabitha’s joint ing, and she had had no nausea or vertigo hours later, she was sitting up laughing problem was not inflammation but fluid after eating. There was no more pain in her with the other ladies before disappearing accumulation as a result of inflammation ankle or hips. Her abdomen was soft and back into the countryside. Such a quick in her liver. So the homeopathic remedy only slightly swollen. I decided to repeat recovery from what looked like the brink of that would help her had to get to the root the remedy because of the lingering joint death is testimony to the power of home- of the problem. I considered the following pain and the remaining swelling of the opathy and to the resilience of this remark- rubrics in the repertory: abdomen. (In my practice in the States, I able woman. Extremities; Swelling, dropsical (edema, would have waited to see if the first dose or fluid accumulation) would finish the cure, but Tabitha was A wood gatherer Extremities; Swelling, ankle leaving for the bush and I would not see I was asked to retake the case of Tabitha, a Generalities; Numbness of suffering parts her again, so I chose to repeat the dose.) 37-year-old woman who walked for days Vertigo; tendency to fall forward As of four months later, Tabitha had at a time gathering scarce wood for char- Abdomen; Inflammation, liver not returned to the clinic and word was coal production. She had been treated Mouth; Taste, bitter that she was feeling fine. unsuccessfully for problems in her joints. Stomach; Desires milk Her right hip, knee, ankle, and foot were Generalities; worse after eating. “Special case” painful and swollen. The right knee joint The remedy Chelidonium appeared in I am sure that I treated a number of HIV- felt hot with cramping behind it, but the many of these rubrics, and I knew it was a positive and AIDS patients without know- other joints were cold. The pain was sharp, remedy that can help liver inflammation. I ing it. There is such stigma attached to the cutting, aching, burning, and worse from looked it up in Vermeulen’s Concordant diagnosis that most do not have the touch. She also had biting pain in the right Materia Medica and found a perfect fit courage to take the test, or having taken it, breast and right-sided headaches extend- with Tabitha’s symptoms: cramps behind never refer to the diagnosis during the ing to the right eye and entire right side of the knee, numbness of right side, pricking intake. The euphemism “special case” was her face, making her face numb there. as with needles in different places. I gave sometimes whispered to me before the In homeopathy it’s often the strange her the remedy Chelidonium 30c. client even had a chance to sit down. Car- symptoms that lead us to the correct rem- Five days after taking the remedy, ing for these patients is especially difficult edy. I asked myself, why are all these symp- Tabitha was no longer limping, though she where nutrition is deficient and grief over toms on the right side and why are the did have some lingering pain in the knee the loss of spouses, children, parents, and joints cold if the pain is from inflamma- and shoulders. Her appetite was increas- siblings is chronic and inevitable. Sadly, tion? One of the earlier volunteers had evi- the AIDS epidemic has produced a boon in dently wondered this too and had given the coffin-making industry, evident in Tabitha the remedy Ledum, which is indi- every small town in Kenya where coffin cated by the coldness, but it had not helped. shops have become the number one industry. With homeopathic care, however, and A hunch pays off with some dietary supplements that Didi On a hunch, I examined Tabitha’s abdomen has developed, many did have an improved COURTESY OF SHAWN VALE OF SHAWN COURTESY where I discovered heat and a visible quality of life. I never heard of a cured case swelling on the right side. The area was of AIDS but know that many at the brink painful to the touch. I had to cajole Tabitha of death were treated with homeopathy into answering further questions because when allopathic doctors had given up, and she thought this problem unrelated to the they then resumed their lives under a con- one in her joints, which was bothering her ventional maintenance program. more because it interfered with her work. She told me she had a bitter taste in her Not so impossible after all mouth. Her appetite was low, and eating There is so much more that I could say would bring on many symptoms including here about all that I learned while in nausea and dizziness with falling forward. Kenya. I would love to entertain you with She liked milk and disliked fat. Those who my many adventures—the healing session knew her described her as a loner. with Syambua, the district “witch doctor,”

Shawn Vale with her translator, Patricia, at the Kambia Mawe clinic.

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Outreach in Ghana: or the kidnapping by Masai youths while on safari—but that will have to wait for The Senya/Tamale another time. What I want you to know is that back in New York three months later, Homeopathy Project it was clear to me that my “impossible” by ADJOA MARGARET STACK journey had been a huge success. I over- came many personal fears along the way This story begins in 1983 with an African and returned with more confidence in my soothsayer. As a brand new Peace Corps abilities as a practitioner. Most impor- volunteer, I was not yet familiar with tantly, no matter the circumstances, Ghanaian ways. A neighbor of mine had homeopathy itself always had something engaged the soothsayer, as is common to offer and much to teach. when people in Ghana seek advice, and he If you are looking for an opportunity was throwing shells on the ground to tell to change your life and the lives of others fortunes. He turned to my neighbor and for the better, I encourage you to volun- said, “There’s a white woman who lives in teer with Abha Light. this courtyard, and the shells have a mes- MARGARET STACK OF ADJOA COURTESY sage for her.” My neighbor located me and brought me to the soothsayer who con- Adjoa Stack dispenses a remedy veyed the shells’ message: “Your destiny is to a patient in Tamale, Ghana. Abha Light Foundation to be a healer.” At that time, the message didn’t make a tional care for malaria and other health In 1998, Didi Ananda Ruchira had a vision: create a permanent infrastruc- lot of sense to me. Of course, I had no idea problems is spotty at best. A doctor wel- ture of professional homeopathy and what course my life would take, nor that comed me, showing me his stock of malar- alternative medicine to serve the people Ghana would become my second home. ial drugs donated from England—all of of Kenya. Now more than ten years It was not until I began studying home- them past their expiration date. A friend later, the Abha Light Foundation is a opathy some 20 years later that my destiny offered me her house as home base and registered NGO that brings affordable caught up with me. Learning that Hahne- consulting clinic, and with her properties natural health care to Kenyans in mann developed homeopathy based on in two locations—Senya near the coast and Nairobi’s slums and rural areas with 20 the results of experiments he conducted in Tamale (pronounced tam-ma-lay) about health centers and 25 mobile clinics. 1790 on a substance that was used in the 250 miles north—eventually I was able to The Abha Light College of Natural treatment of malaria (i.e., Peruvian bark), reach many people. That first summer, we Medicine trains Kenyans to become I was inspired. Having seen firsthand how put benches on her front porch, and the professionals in homeopathy and natural health care and also conducts devastating malaria is in Africa, I immedi- message went out to the villagers by drum- regular public workshops on preventive ately recognized homeopathy’s potential beats: there is a doctor at Rabi’s house, so care. To learn more, to volunteer, or to for treating it. “I want to start a homeopa- people with malaria should come. donate to the Abha Light Foundation, thy clinic in Ghana,” I impulsively Malaria sufferers came—and so did visit www.ahbalight.org exclaimed to a fellow student during our everyone else. The need for medical care first year in a four-year training program. was so desperate that many people told Upon graduation in July 2006, my class- me their varied symptoms and then added ABOUT THE mate bid me well as I packed my books and hastily to justify their presence, “Oh, and I AUTHOR remedies and headed for West Africa— have malaria, too.” Soon I decided that I ready to reconnect with old friends and couldn’t turn people away just because Shawn Vale is a practicing homeopath in New York City. treat malaria sufferers using homeopathy. they didn’t have malaria. She received her formal With help and support from many education in homeopathy at From dream to reality Ghanaians that first summer, I saw more The School of Homeopathy, New York founded by Jo My friends in Ghana were not familiar than 65 people, about half of them for Daley and Misha Norland. Presently, Shawn is work- with homeopathy, but the offer of low-cost malaria, and the results were very promising on a book about her travels in Kenya and India. health care of any kind was extremely ing. With malaria cases, improvement fre- She can be reached at: [email protected] appealing to them, since access to conven- quently occurred rapidly and with only

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one dose of a homeopathic remedy. Based extend. I’m delighted, too, that all donated on that summer’s results and fueled by the funds are spent locally, helping the enthusiasm and generosity of many economies in these two villages. Ghanaians, the Senya/Tamale Homeopa- Natural Medicines thy Project was born—named after the Under the almond trees two cities where the clinics have been Conducting homeopathic interviews in & Malaria? operating since 2006 during the rainy sea- Ghana surprised me. In school in the sons, when malaria is at its worst. States, I’d learned to provide a quiet envi- Didi Ananda Ruchira, DIHom, of the In 2007 and 2008, with the support of ronment and take a couple of hours for Abha Light Foundation [abhalight.org] donors, I returned for a total of five each interview. Near the benches under the has been working in Kenya since 1998 bringing homeopathy and natural months and treated an additional 283 almond trees in Rabi’s front yard, there medicine clinics to the poor. She has people, more than one quarter of them for was always a crowd waiting to see me. Pri- said that, in her experience, some malaria. The work continues because of vacy is an uncommon luxury in Ghana natural substances can be effective at private donations and the support of the and so people are used to being overheard. malaria prevention: Ghanaian team: a manager, three transla- The people waiting would inch closer and • Malaria officinalis/Malaria nosode tors, a cook, two household assistants, and closer to the interview and would com- 200c: a homeopathic remedy given a driver. Donors have also paid for a bicy- ment on what my client had told me, offer- once a month. cle, small salaries for the Ghanaian staff, ing corrections, reminding them of details • Grapefruit, the inner white skin: rent for the rooms used at both clinic sites, they might have forgotten. No one seemed eating a thumbnail-size swatch daily. and at least one meal a day for staff and to mind. Sometimes my client would look • Neem (Azadrachta indica tree): Five sometimes for clients as well. over to the waiting area and yell out my drops of tincture daily for three It’s a homegrown, do-it-yourself move- question to the others for a little advice or weeks; or three to five leaves a day ment, operating entirely by word of help in remembering specifics. for three weeks as a tea. mouth. Take my translator in Tamale, for She has also found homeopathy example: I held him as a baby 21 years ago. Old wounds heal effective in treating acute cases of That’s how deep the roots of this project Non-healing wounds are prevalent in malaria. You can read an in-depth Ghana as a “curse of the tropics,” and it was account of her experiences in “Malaria ...the 80-year-old twin rewarding to successfully treat several peo- Prevention and Treatment in Endemic ple who’d had open wounds for eight years Areas of Kenya,” a paper presented sisters who came to see me or more. Take “Old Man,” for example, at the 2008 International Meeting whose two gunshot wounds (entry and on Homeoprophylaxis in Cuba and and stated their age to be 50 exit) closed after 20 years! “Old Man” now available online: started treatment in 2006 with a series of www.abhalight.org/malaria_preven- (at which point the waiting doses of Hypericum to address the shoot- tion_endemic_kenya.doc room erupted into shouts ing nerve pains that ran up his leg when he Use caution! put weight on his foot. I also showed him Others, however, including many of laughter and tales of how how to clean the wounds with Calendula homeopaths and natural medicine tincture and wrap them with clean band- advocates warn against relying on old their children were) ... ages. When I came back in 2007, “Old these alone when facing a disease as Man” was pleased to tell me the shooting serious as malaria. In fact, Didi herself pains that had been with him for so long has said: “Don’t joke around with were now gone, so I gave him one dose of malaria. Use caution when traveling to Arnica 50M to help address the lingering malarial areas. If your remedies fail to tissue damage. When I checked up on “Old protect or acute remedies don’t act Man” in 2008, he was walking fine and the within 12 hours, seek medical treat-

ADJOA MARGARET STACK ADJOA wounds had closed. People in his neigh- ment. Malaria is dangerous, especially borhood who had only known him to walk malignant malaria, which can kill with a limp were amazed—they said now within 36 hours.” —compiled by they believe that homeopathy really works. Homeopathy Today staff

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Patients wait in courtyard.

Malaria rampant While I would never discourage anyone Unless you’ve spent time in sub-Saharan from getting conventional treatment and Africa or in other tropical areas where would encourage it in serious, life-threat- malaria is rampant, you probably don’t ening, or unresponsive cases, I choose to realize what a plague this mosquito-borne offer homeopathic malaria treatment to fill disease is to a huge part of the world. Each some obvious gaps in the health system— MARGARET STACK ADJOA year, nearly one million Africans die from and because I know homeopathy has the asked if anything was different about this it (especially children), and hundreds of potential to help many people heal safely, bout, she said the diarrhea was new and millions more are sickened. Most Ghana- effectively, and without toxic side effects. the stomach pains were worse. I asked if ians I know fall ill with malaria three or she wanted to come inside and lie down four times a year. By adulthood, they are Abana’s brief illness while I studied her case, but she declined, often suffering with chronic effects of the In the summer of 2006, 35-year-old Abana saying she felt better sitting outside. illness, such as liver and spleen dysfunc- walked up to the Senya clinic, bent over In looking for a remedy for this acute tion, fatigue, and joint pain. with her hands on her abdomen. She sat case of malaria, I placed emphasis on Conventional treatment focuses on giv- down in that position, saying it made her Abana’s surprising symptoms of weeping, ing quinine-based drugs but unfortu- stomach feel better. When asked what was thirstlessness despite being hot, and bend- nately, the wily malaria parasite has bothering her, she started crying, which ing double to relieve pain. I also considered developed resistance to many of them. was striking, as Ghanaian adults do not the diarrhea important since this was new Also, treatment is not easily accessible in generally cry in public, especially not to her. In addition, I noted the succession Ghana because of availability, costs, or about themselves. She said it was a malaria of the fever, along with her vomiting with long distances. Those caregivers who are attack that had started the night before the fever, and the fact that she felt better accessible often don’t adhere to World with diarrhea. Next she got very cold deep outside. Consulting a repertory, I found Health Organization standards in malaria inside and was shivering, and then the heat that the most indicated remedies were Pul- treatment. For example, I’ve never known came, but without perspiration. The worst satilla, Arsenicum, and Lycopodium. While any Ghanaian who received a blood test to thing for her was the stomach pains. She they all matched Abana’s malarial symp- confirm malaria or to determine which had vomited twice in the morning with toms, Pulsatilla addressed her most strain of the parasite they had in order to some relief, but the pains returned. She remarkable symptoms; it is known espe- pick which drug will be most effective. hadn’t taken any food or water and didn’t cially as a remedy for those who weep, feel Instead, a doctor typically gives a patient want to, either. She’d had malaria attacks better outdoors, and are thirstless. just a small handful of pills, which may not many times in her life, and they usually I gave Abana a dose of Pulsatilla 1M be enough or the right type to help at all. lasted from two to three weeks. When and asked her to wait a half-hour so I

Maun Homeopathy Project Helps People in Botswana

More than 35% of Botswana’s residents are For example, a 45-year-old HIV-positive patient, who cares believed to be infected with HIV or AIDS. for the children of her sick or dead relatives, was so ill in bed with excruciatingly painful leg ulcers that the homeopaths When UK homeopath and former nurse Hilary Fairclough visited her at home. Although she’d taken antibiotics, the visited Botswana in 2000, she was touched by the people wounds were still growing. Shortly after homeopathic treat- and their suffering. Determined to help, she and Philippa ment, the ulcers began to heal and the woman regained her Brewster founded The Maun Homeopathy Project, a UK-reg- energy, mobility, and positive outlook. Fairclough says this istered charity that offers free homeopathic treatment. The kind of recovery is a common scenario for the Maun Home- charity recruits two volunteer homeopaths at a time to work opathy Project. Although she does not expect to “cure” this three months in Maun, a busy town in northern Botswana. patient or others of their AIDS using homeopathy, she has The project has formed partnerships with existing health seen this complementary, holistic therapy boost the immune and social service agencies in the area to offer treatment in system and improve the quality of life. several locations and via mobile clinics. Clients often come With an eye toward becoming self-sustaining, the project from miles away and begin lining up early to see the home- is training some local Botswanians to become practicing opaths. Many clients are also taking anti-retroviral medica- homeopaths via a UK-based distance-learning program tions (ARVs), but they report that homeopathic treatment combined with apprenticeship. helps with the side effects of ARVs and the opportunistic infections common in people with lowered immune sys- For more information or to support this cause, visit tems. It also helps clients deal with grief, trauma, depres- homeopathybotswana.com sion, and social stigma so common in AIDS sufferers. —by Homeopathy Today staff

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could assess the remedy’s action. After ten not fall sick with malaria again. Her clinic for help with a new malaria attack minutes, she stood upright, stretched out, speedy recovery (versus her usual two or that had started four days earlier. and interrupted me to ask if she could go three week bout) without recurrence was a The girl reported that it began with pain home since she was feeling so much better very good outcome of treatment. Curi- in her forehead, followed by feeling so cold and wanted to “wash down” (i.e., bathe by ously, Abana was my only malaria patient that she shook. Later she got a stomach taking a bucket bath). I knew she must that summer who benefited from Pul- ache, then the fever came and her joints have been feeling good because Ghanaians satilla. Arsenicum has turned out to be one started to ache. The fever lasted two days don’t typically bathe when sick, not want- of the most common remedies I’ve used and she became weak and tired. At that ing to risk getting chilled and worsening for people with malaria in Ghana, but it point, two days ago, her family brought her their symptoms. wasn’t the remedy Abana needed that day. back to the hospital. The doctor gave her I agreed, requesting that she stay in some drug tablets and sent her home. Since touch. Later that day, I saw Abana outside A girl with nowhere else to turn then, nothing had changed in Mooka - her compound sitting upright and cook- Eight-year-old Mookaramah had been ramah’s condition; she felt weak and hot, ing. She said the malaria was finished; she plagued with malaria for much of her and her joints were painful. She felt the felt fine and was very appreciative of my young life. She’d received countless rounds heat most strongly before noon. She no help. Malaria attacks are often intermit- of anti-malaria medication and had been longer had a stomach ache, but her fore- tent, occurring every 2 or 3 days, but dur- hospitalized four times. Now, one and a head still hurt and would get worse when ing the course of my 15-day stay in Senya, half months after her last hospitalization, she felt hot. She was drinking water. I ran into Abana repeatedly and she did her family brought her to me at the Tamale While conventional treatment may stop

Malaria: A Devastating Disease

eorge Washington and Abraham Lincoln suffered with Git. Four popes died of it. And it killed one million Union soldiers during the Civil War. Even so, malaria is a disease most Americans and Euro-

peans know little about anymore. Thanks to heavy use of FLICKR.COM HARNEIS, ©JULIEN DDT and extensive eradication efforts (e.g., bulldozing of swamps) from the 1930s through 1950s especially in southern states, the mosquito that carries the malaria parasite is no longer a problem in the U.S. or in most affluent northern countries. Health workers demonstrate But in other parts of the world, particularly poorer coun- use of mosquito net. tries and those closer to the equator, malaria strikes a half- billion people each year and kills a million. And those where malaria is endemic, it can be hard to avoid being numbers are on the rise. bitten. Travelers to these regions are encouraged to take anti- The Anopheles mosquito spreads malaria through its malarial drugs, which make a person’s blood inhospitable/ bites—depositing a single-celled parasite that immediately toxic to the parasite. But year-round residents cannot take enters a person’s bloodstream, travels to the liver, and such drugs forever for health reasons; besides, it would be begins to reproduce rapidly. What kinds of symptoms ensue too costly and would promote more drug-resistant parasites. depends on the type of malaria and the age and health of The good news is that people in malarial regions eventually the person affected. Three types of malaria parasites are con- build up some immunity to the illness so they might not get sidered “benign”; they typically produce severe attacks of as acutely sick as those without immunity (though they may fever, chills, sweating, vomiting, and diarrhea that return suffer chronically). Lack of immunity is why children under every few days and may eventually cause anemia, liver and age 5 are most likely to die from malaria—and why travelers spleen disorders, chronic fatigue and other ongoing prob- who have no resistance must take special precautions. lems—but these forms of malaria do not generally lead to Conventional treatment is usually effective against active immediate death. Malignant malaria, however, is the fourth forms of malaria if the parasite is not resistant to the drugs type of malaria, which is much more deadly; it has a rapid (usually quinine- or artemesia-based medicines) and if given onset, can affect the brain, and may quickly result in coma, soon enough and in sufficient quantities. Side effects, how- seizures, and death. ever, may be unpleasant. Of course prevention is the first line of defense, so eradica- More info: For an excellent article about malaria and its effects on tion of mosquitoes and distribution of sleeping nets are two people around the world, see National Geographic Magazine’s July mechanisms that public health officials employ to stop the 2007 issue and be sure to view the accompanying photo gallery: spread of malaria. But during the rainy seasons in places http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/07/malaria/finkel-text

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Senya/Tamale Homeopathy Project Data Of 348 clients receiving homeopathic Mookaramah had important part of the social fabric. Spon- treatment from 2006 to 2008, 114 experienced a very taneous collective responses occur fre- were treated for malaria. high fever in the quently in the Ghanaian clinics, and it is night, which broke this community-oriented quality that is Remedies used Number for Malaria of Cases with a profuse helping to support and build the clinics. Arsenicum album 38 sweat. I took the Future plans for the project include Natrum muriaticum 35 high fever and putting together remedy kits targeting Ipecacuanha 8 sweat as a good sign of healing, since it’s malaria, common infectious diseases, and Sepia 11 not unusual for symptoms to intensify basic first aid. I would also like to train Pulsatilla 7 somewhat after a well-chosen homeo- Ghanaians to use home remedy kits, the Bryonia 2 pathic remedy. Mookaramah’s mother way Dr. Constantine Hering did back in China 4 washed her down, and the girl slept the 1830s with his Homeopathic Domestic

Various others 9 MARGARET STACK ADJOA soundly. When she awoke, she was fine: Physician book and remedy kit that trained energetic and playing with the other chil- lay people, mostly women, to use homeop- a malaria attack, side effects of heavy doses dren with a lively smile on her face. athy for common first-aid situations and of these drugs can be rough on young chil- That was in August 2007. Since then, the infectious diseases of that time. I hope dren. I took her history of extensive con- Mookaramah has had just one more mild that the project can grow to accommodate ventional treatment into account along bout of malaria and did not require hospi- homeopathic volunteers to work in the with the succession of fever without sweat, talization. She is doing well, has lots of clinics and help train the local people to the long-lasting heat, the forehead pain, energy, and enjoys riding her bike. Her care for themselves with homeopathy. and her feeling worse before noon. Weak- father thinks the homeopathic treatment ness and joint pains are to be expected has played a role in her improved health. with malaria, but I considered those symp- “I’m glad Mookaramah has her childhood toms more striking in an 8-year-old than I back. Children shouldn’t spend so much The Senya/Tamale might in an older person. time in the hospital!” he remarked. Homeopathy Project This grassroots project has grown through the enthusiasm, dedication, Eight-year-old Mookaramah had been plagued with malaria and generosity of many people both in the U.S. and in Ghana. It is testimony to for much of her young life. She’d received countless rounds of two kinds of power: homeopathy’s power to heal and a community’s anti-malaria medication and had been hospitalized four times. power to create what is needed to support and sustain its people. If you The remedies that came through my Natrum muriaticum has proven to be a are interested to learn more or want to repertorization strongly were Natrum stalwart remedy for the northern region get involved, contact Adjoa Margaret muriaticum, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, and and one of the top remedies that I’ve used Stack by phone at 510-985-1419 or Arsenicum. I figured that a Nux vomica successfully for malaria in Ghana (see by email at [email protected] malaria would have dramatic stomach chart). symptoms that were absent in this case, and that someone needing Pulsatilla Clinics for the community ABOUT THE would be weepy and look for consolation, Ghanaians who come to the clinics are AUTHOR so I quickly eliminated these two remedies. intricately tied to each other in multi- Adjoa Margaret Stack is a I kept considering Arsenicum because of faceted ways indicative of strong and graduate of the Institute of Classical Homeopathy in San the extreme weakness, but the time modal- vibrant communities. From the three taxi Francisco and is in process ity of being worse before noon combined drivers who live together and share a car, to become certified by the Council on Homeopathic Cer- with the strong headache led me to choose to the 80-year-old twin sisters who came tification. Adjoa has a small Natrum muriaticum. I gave Mookaramah to see me and stated their age to be 50 (at homeopathy practice in Oakland and is the founder of the Senya/Tamale Homeopathy Project in Ghana, Natrum muriaticum 1M and asked the which point the waiting room erupted which seeks to treat people suffering from malaria family to return in the morning. into shouts of laughter and tales of how with homeopathy. She can be reached by phone at The report the next day was that old their children were), each person is an 510-985-1419 or by email at [email protected].

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A Journal from Africa News from the Homeopathy AIDS Project in Tanzania by JEREMY SHERR

Renowned homeopath Jeremy Sherr is in Tanzania, Africa, setting up a homeopathy clinic. Over the last 3 months, he and his host, homeopath Sigsbert Rwegasira, have treated more than 100 AIDS patients. Jeremy is especially interested in discovering if, from the homeopathic point of view, AIDS is an “epidemic” and if so, then identifying the “genus epidemicus” —the remedy or group of remedies that will help the most people.* The work is part of a larger project being developed in partnership with an established homeopathy clinic in Tanzania. In addition to seeing patients, they hope to do research and are in the early stages of creating a protocol. They are also helping to open The Tanzanian School of Homeopathy. Here are excerpts from Jeremy’s Journal from Africa, selected by Tina Quirk, MS, PCH, project manager for the Homeopathy AIDS Project. (Some entries have been edited/abridged for Homeopathy Today.)

Week 1 patients give us many fewer symptoms compared to the West, but they don’t make One week since I arrived here, and it feels than in the West, which is a wonderful a big deal over it. Of course, the daily strug- like 2 months. ... relief! So far I am suggesting remedies gle is there, but it is a matter of attitude. So far, with my Tanzanian partner, I based on a mix of the patient’s AIDS There is a wonderful joy and equanimity. have seen and advised on 20 AIDS symptoms and their constitutional symp- What is difficult is to see the parents patients. The people are surprisingly less toms, and I have developed a technique with AIDS who know they may not live verbose and the cases less convoluted than that is in accordance with classical long, and their anxiety about the fate of at home, but not always more simple. To homœopathic philosophy. The remedies I their children. There is often no way out, find the remedy, you still need to pene- suggest are not only standard polychrests; and many mothers resort to selling petty trate the depth of the case, and so far this I often go off the beaten track. goods, such as second hand shoes, on has happened through the patient’s Most importantly I feel that the princi- the street. dreams in 95% of the cases. ples of Hahnemann’s Organon are guiding As for the search for the genus epidemi- The Tanzanian patients seem to love me in the right direction. I can only hope cus, I am trying to remain free from prej- their dreams; they often become happy that the cases work well; the proof will be udice and not rush to any conclusions. My and animated when asked about them. in the results. interest lies in perceiving the collective They usually have just one significant case, and that takes time. For the moment, dream, and if you can match that to the Week 2 we are prescribing individually. I avoid the rest of the case [i.e., their other symp- Living conditions are not always easy, but experience of others, though I respect it. toms] a remedy becomes clear. you get used to it, it becomes the norm. When ideas for remedies come up, I write On the mental and emotional level, Many people here live in extreme poverty them down and put them aside. In my mind, I hold paragraph 100, the most Zen paragraph of Hahnemann’s Organon: An epidemic? In investigating the totality of the Homeopathic principles dictate that we treat each person individually. In fact, many homeopaths are symptoms of epidemic and sporadic dis- fond of saying, “we treat the person, not the disease.” However, during epidemics (outbreaks of acute eases it is quite immaterial whether or infectious disease that develop at a rapid pace and are accompanied by fever), homeopaths adopt a not something similar has ever appeared somewhat different approach. While we still treat each person individually, we also search for the genus epidemicus—the remedy or remedies that will help the most people during an epidemic. To do this, we in the world before under the same or need to see many people who are suffering with the illness and analyze their symptoms as a whole; we any other name. The novelty or peculiar- combine all the common symptoms of the illness with all the characteristic symptoms of the individual ity of a disease of that kind makes no dif- patients—as if they were one patient. We then choose the remedy or remedies that best fit the symp- ference either in the mode of examining toms. This ultimately gives us a “shortcut” in prescribing for others suffering with the epidemic illness or of treating it, as the physician must any and allows us to treat more people quickly and effectively. way regard the pure picture of every pre- From the homeopathic perspective, it isn’t clear whether AIDS can be classified as an epidemic since vailing disease as if it were something although it is infectious, it isn’t fast-paced or accompanied by fever. If it can be considered an epidemic and treated accordingly, we will need to take hundreds of cases of people with AIDS to determine the new and unknown, and investigate it *“genus” remedies because this disease is so widespread. thoroughly for itself, if he desire to prac-

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Week 4 nician will work there, it is too rural. Tonight we nearly cried in a restaurant. There are no counselors for education, Steve cried. He was desperate. We were all because it is too expensive to train them. shocked. Steve is a social worker who speaks flu- Week 5 ent English. He has worked in many places Day starts: 7 a.m. Day finishes: 8 p.m. Cost

CAMILLA IN URU, SHERR, TANZANIA TAKEN throughout Africa. Over the last 3 years, to us: $110 (transport, administration, tise medicine in a real and radical man- he worked in a conglomeration of villages local doctor in charge, remedies, food for ner, never substituting conjecture for spread over 1750 square kilometers [1,087 patients, accommodation). actual observation, never taking for miles], a tough and mountainous area. Woke up. Ate breakfast. Met Sigsbert in granted that the case of disease before This weekend Steve went back for a lobby. Steve arrived. Bought samosas for him is already wholly or partially known, visit. That is why he cried. So many of his lunch. Bought fruit for patients—mango, but always carefully examining it in all its close friends had died in that time. And he oranges, plums. Took taxi to village. phases; and this mode of procedure is all told us what was really happening. That is Bumpy roads, jungle tracks. Met the the more requisite in such cases, as a women in town centre, told them we are careful examination will show that every There are 175,000 people starting clinic today. Drove 2 kilometers to prevailing disease is in many respects a health center, the women walked. phenomenon of a unique character, dif- in this cachement area, Health center deserted, no one will work fering vastly from all previous epidemics, here. Nurse arrives and shows us around. to which certain names have been falsely and 45% have AIDS. The beds are made up but unused. There applied—with the exception of those epi- Forty-five percent. are cobwebs everywhere. The women demics resulting from a contagious prin- arrive, there are about ten plus three men, ciple that always remains the same, such why we were shocked. We thought we had all from the same “HIV group.” They sit as smallpox, measles ... etc. heard it all, seen it on TV, read about it. around the room on three benches. The story is so convoluted, so desper- We are given a small room to work in, Week 3 ate, so ridiculously tragic. Here is just one but it is airy and light. There is no elec- As to AIDS, there is always shame and guilt small aspect of it. As a social worker and tricity to charge the computer, thank God attached to the disease, a condescending educator, Steve organized groups of peo- I have two long life batteries. Sigsbert is moralistic superiority against supposed ple with AIDS. I cannot call them patients taking the cases and translating, me hack- promiscuity. But African society seems to because no one is looking after them. In ing away at finding the remedies. Case 1: be naturally spiritual, religious, and tradi- his absence, the groups stayed together AIDS, TB, can’t work, wife dead. Case 2: tional, not promiscuous. It is the poverty and held meetings as he had instructed husband dead, child dead, TB, malaria, that leads to the breaking apart of the fam- them. This weekend he met representa- and no hope. From then on, it is a blur of ily, to men trucking thousands of miles to tives of one group comprised of 60 TB, CD4 counts, ARVs, glands, pneumo- work and to the inevitable prostitution women. Out of the 60, 50 now had AIDS nias, headaches, vomiting, sweats, malaria, that buys women food, clothing, and shel- very badly, with a CD4 well below 200. ter—life-saving but soul-destroying. [CD4 is a measure of immune function; a count of 200 is considered full-blown AIDS in Africa: Statistics AIDS.] The other 10 had it to a medium • Africa, south of the Saharan Desert, level. Only 10 of the group could make it remains the region most heavily affected to town to get antiretroviral drugs by HIV worldwide, accounting for 67% of (ARVs). He doesn’t know if he will see the

all people living with HIV and for 75% of rest, because they will die soon. ©JULIEN HARNEIS, FLICKR.COM AIDS deaths. There are 175,000 people in this cache- • Nearly 2 million new HIV infections were ment area, and 45% have AIDS. Forty-five reported in Africa in 2007, bringing the percent. There are two brand new medical total number of Africans living with centers in the village. No one works there, HIV/AIDS to about 23 million. they are empty shells. The medical equip- • Of the 53 African nations, those to the ment lies unused because no doctor or cli- south seem to be most affected. In Swaziland, for example 27% of adults are infected with HIV; 24% in Botswana; and 18% in South Africa. Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids, www.unaids.org

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dead husbands, dead children, stillbirths, painful gas, indigestion, menstrual pains, genital itching stopped. She had had this miscarriages, and helpless women crying, etc. She also has head complaints, such as symptom for a long time. A slight itch crying, crying, crying... a headache from the sun, and from eating returned with her menstrual period, but Crying over dead children and hus- certain foods. She is taking ARVs. since then, she continues to improve. bands, crying over plots of land that are Like many of the previous patients, she Her joint pains and stomach and diges- too small to feed the kids, crying over is worried about dying. She feels great tive symptoms are much better. She is eat- neighbors that steal the last vegetable from responsibility for her family as she is the ing more. The headaches are much their garden, crying over the schools that main provider. This is common to nearly improved and her vision is clearer. kick their kids out for lack of money—cry- every case so far. She says her energy is better, she is ing over babies infected at birth, over the She believes she got the “Disease” (don’t walking further and better now. Her lack of a love life, over drunk husbands mention the name in public, or even in mood is better. She is happy that she feels and multiple affairs, over impending clinic) from nursing her mother. However, more energetic. death, over bodies grossly distorted by her husband is a long distance driver, and She had a dream of a snake. She got ARV “side effects,” over “free” ARVs that that profession is most prone to trouble, as hold of it, and squeezed it. She threw it cost a week of food because you have to go there are legions of prostitutes at every away and then she felt very good. to town to get them, and all the time the night stopover. Her husband does not have Rx: Good results: the remedy is working. waiting room is filling up, filling up, the disease, but she does. Despite this, Continue Natrum sulphuricum 12c daily. women arriving from all over, first ten, there is still a strong possibility she got it then fifteen, then thirty, and being asked to from him; there are many “discordant cou- leave because we are full, and refusing to ples” with one partner infected, while the The Homeopathy leave, and seeing new case after new case, other is disease-free. No one is sure how AIDS Project until the computer battery is running low, this happens, but this disease can have a and we are working in the dark, and I can’t very long fuse, meaning you may not know This project is happening because of the numerous donations from individuals see Sigsbert or the patients any more, and that a person is infected for a long time. who want to make a difference for Steven and Sigsbert and I are grateful for Meanwhile we have nothing much to those suffering beyond imagination and the dark so no one can see us cry, and prescribe on, her symptoms are too vague. who want to show the world that home- someone bringing a 40-watt light bulb But, she has a recurring dream, which only opathy offers a gentle and effective way from next door so we can carry on to case began since she has been infected. In the to health. For more information or to nine, ten, eleven, and at 8 p.m, not being dream, a lizard crawls horizontally over her donate, please visit www.dynamis.edu able to continue anymore and the waiting throat. I understand this to be a separation or contact Tina Quirk at [email protected] patients refusing to go but thanking Steve of head and abdomen—the main areas of For continued updates on the project, for the miracle he brought, and doing “just her body that are giving her problems. I follow Jeremy Sherr’s thoughts and one more” case of women shunned after now refer back to what I call my “dumb experiences and read his reports on their husbands’ death, of no one affording repertorisation”—a collection of common, cases with successful results at to take on their kids any more, of aching obvious symptoms of her case that results Jeremysjournalfromafrica.blogspot.com pains and being robbed and please come in a long list of remedies but begs for a back tomorrow, and all the time women strange, rare and peculiar symptom to ABOUT THE crying, crying, crying, crying. point to the one best remedy. From this list, AUTHOR I pick Natrum sulphuricum. I know that Jeremy Sherr, a world- A successful case this remedy has a strong head-body separa- renowned practitioner and Case 107, a devout Muslim woman, has a tion (e.g., “Desire to hang himself”), as well teacher of homeopathy, is founder and principal teacher variety of abdominal complaints, such as as a strong sense of responsibility and a tal- of The Dynamis School, an ent at hiding emotional facts—a mind- international postgraduate school of homeopathic body split. Thank God for dreams, and let’s medicine. He lectures throughout the world and hope it works. I suggest this to my maintains practices in London, Tel Aviv, and New York. He has conducted extensive research in homœopathy partner and he agrees. homeopathy, including proving over 40 remedies Follow up. 4 weeks later: and studying the non-local effects of provings. He is author of numerous textbooks and articles: his She says that immediately after taking 1995 The Dynamics and Methodology of Provings CAMILLA SHERR, TANZANIA the remedy, the chronic fungus-caused set the standard for modern homeopathic provings.

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APRIL 3–5 Edmonds, WA • Karen Allen, CCH • Women’s Health, with Emphasis on Homeopathic Approaches to Infertility • The Seattle School of Homeopathy • 206-542-6170 • www.seattleschoolofhomeopathy.com 4–5 San Diego, CA • Frederik Schroyens • The Language of the Patient • Homeopathic Academy of Southern California • 760-494-0542 • [email protected] 13–19 Lafayette, CO • Christopher Beaver • Sensation Method Case- taking Workshop Apprenticeship Training Program • Inner Health, Inc • 617-491-3374 • [email protected] • www.infohomeopathy.com 19 San Francisco, CA • Barbara Osawa, CCH • Miasms—the True Anamnesis of the Case: Post Graduate Workshop by Sheilagh Creasy • FEBRUARY 707-257-6752 • yogahome @sbcglobal.net 13–15 Edmonds, WA • Doug Brown, NP, CCH, Lucy Vaughters, PA-C, 24–26 Corte Madera, CA • Louis Klein, FSHom • Ancient Remedies CCH • Compositae, Ranunculacea, Solanacea, Euphorbacea, and and New Nosodes • 604-947-0757 • www.homeopathycourses.com • Papaveracea families • The Seattle School of Homeopathy • 206-542- [email protected] 6170 • www.seattleschoolofhomeopathy.com 25–5/1 Harvard, MA • Massimo Mangialavori • The Language of the 21–22 Leesburg, FL • 23rd Annual Florida Conference • Classical Body, Self-Esteem & Affection, Different Temperaments and Issues Homeopathic Approach to Psychological Disorders by Kim Elia • in Relating • New England Homeopathic Academy • Betty Wood www.floridahomeopathy.com • 877-928-5683 978-635-0605 • [email protected] MARCH MAY 13–15 New York, NY • Louis Klein, FSHom • Ancient Remedies and 6–10 Western, MA • Drs. Shachindra and Bhawisha Joshi • Advanced New Nosodes • 604-947-0757 • www.homeopathycourses.com • Seminar • 413-489-3113 • [email protected] [email protected] 8–10 Edmonds, WA • Maryann Ivons, ND, RN • Homeopathic 13–15 Edmonds, WA • Maryann Ivons, ND, RN, & Lucy Vaughters, PA- Emergency Medicine • The Seattle School of Homeopathy • C, CCH • Homeopathic Pediatrics, with clinical cases, and insights into 206-542-6170 • www.seattleschoolofhomeopathy.com normal childhood developmental psychology • The Seattle School of 14–17 Minneapolis, MN • Drs. Shachindra and Bhawisha Joshi • Homeopathy • 206-542-6170 • www.seattleschoolofhomeopathy.com Sensation Method Seminar • 413-489-3113 • [email protected] 14 Harrisburg, PA • 144th Annual Meeting, Homeopathic Medical 21–24 Vancouver, BC • Drs. Shachindra and Bhawisha Joshi • Sensation Society of the State of Pennsylvania in conjunction with the Southern Method Seminar • 413-489-3113 • [email protected] Homeopathic Medical Association Case Conference • 800-637-4817, 717-939-7841, or 703-273-5250 • harmanyequine.com 31 San Francisco, CA • Barbara Osawa, CCH • Lesser Remedies Related to Miasmatic States: Post Graduate Workshop by Sheilagh Creasy • 707- 14–15 Seattle, WA • Frederik Schroyens • Unveiling the Language of the 257-6752 • [email protected] Patient • Bastyr University • www.bastyr.edu 22 San Francisco, CA • Barbara Osawa, CCH • Working on Difficult JUNE Cases with Deep Pathology: Post Graduate Workshop by Sheilagh 6–7 Edmonds, WA • Todd Rowe, MD, CCH • The Desert Kingdom: Creasy • 707-257-6752 • [email protected] Mineral, Animal, and Plant Remedies from the Desert • 27 Bellevue, WA • Luc DeSchepper, MD PhD • The Family The Seattle School of Homeopathy • 206-542-6170 • Dynamis and Remedy Relationships • Seminar as part of 4th Annual www.seattleschoolofhomeopathy.com Joint American Homeopathic Conference (703) 548-7790 • 13–19 Cambridge, MA • Jenny Hwozdek, CCH and Dr. Tim Stryker, Fax (703) 548-7792 • www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org • MD, CCH • Sensation Method Case-taking Workshop • 617-491-3374 [email protected] 28 San Francisco, CA • Barbara Osawa, CCH • Suppression and Cor- 27–29 Bellevue, WA • 4th Annual Joint American Homeopathic Con- recting the Disordered Symptom Complex: Post Graduate Workshop by ference • 13 national organizations • Homeopathy Meets the Challenge Sheilagh Creasy • 707-257-6752 • [email protected] of Raising Healthy Children • intro & advanced tracks • featuring Miranda Castro, Amy Rothenberg, Will Taylor & more • (703) 548-7790 JULY • Fax (703) 548-7792 • www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org • 18 Mount Dora, FL • Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, President of the [email protected] National Center for Homeopathy • 13th Annual Summer Seminar • 28 San Francisco, CA • Melissa Assilem • Greek Tree Essences • Sponsored by Lake County Florida NCH Study Group • 357 406 0172 • www.melissaassilem.net • [email protected] [email protected] or.

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Workshops ADVANCED TRACK INTRODUCTORY TRACK SATURDAY AM ADVANCED WORKSHOP SATURDAY The Womb of Disease: The Importance of Intra-UterineTrauma to Unlocking Cases INTRODUCTORY DAY LONG WORKSHOPHOP /XF'H6FKHSSHU0'3K' Thriving Through Birth and Beyond: PM ADVANCED WORKSHOP Homeopathy for Mothers and Babies Autism Treatment: Lifting the Veil -RKQ0HOQ\FKXN&&+ 0LUDQGD&DVWUR)6+2056+20 SUNDAY SUNDAY AM ADVANCED WORKSHOP INTRODUCTORY DAY LONG WORKSHOPOP Childhood through the Miasmatic Prism: Subtleties and Strategies for A Mother Lode of Healing Knowledge: Case Taking and Analysis :LOO7D\ORU0' Homeopathy & Natural Medicine for PM CONCURRENT ADVANCED SESSIONS Your School Aged Child Parents on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown: Children with Behavioral Learning

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