Parents seek help for back-to-school bugs.

Hi everyone

With the return to school and the change of the season, I am finding that many parents are turningto homeopathy to help their children through back-to-school illnesses. Parents are looking for alternatives to conventional drugs because in the last few years several over-the-counter medications have become off limits for children, and recently research has suggested a link between antibiotic use in children and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and between paracetamol and asthma.

In my experience homeopathy is helpful in these situations and there is high quality scientific research which specifically supports the use of homeopathy in upper respiratory tract infections (colds), bronchitis, ear infections, sinusitis and flu. Homeopathic medicines are great for children too because they are non-toxic and have an excellent safety record.

As we know homeopathic medicine works in a completely different way to conventional medicine, with each remedy having its own set of symptoms which need to be matched to the patient who is ill. Homeopathic remedies can be used at home in acute short-lived conditions with the following remedies being those commonly used at this time of year.

Gelsemium:the number one “flu” remedy, with symptoms slow to come on, where there is much heaviness and drooping, fatigue, clammy skin, flushes of hot and cold, dizziness and congestion.

Pulsatilla:has blocked painful sinuses, sticky mucus, feels better in the fresh air and has a changeable, clingy mood.

Bryonia:the symptoms are slow to come on, there is much dryness and pains are worse from even the slightest movement. Firm pressure on the affected area is helpful. They are irritable and want to be left alone.

Phosphorus:this is a hacking, tickling cough, often with sweating. The patient is worse at night and might ask for icy drinks or ice cream, which may be vomited up immediately. They may be hoarse and want cuddles.

Home treatments often work really well but if symptoms don't respond then it is important to seek advice from your homeopath or medical practitioner. Hoping that you manage to avoid the current bout of bugs but if not remember help is at hand with homeopathy.

 

Wishing you all a happy week

Bye for now
Brenda x

Out & About!

Hi everyone

I have been out and about this last couple of weeks meeting lots of lovely people. I was at the Health and Well Being Fair in Bodmin on Sept 15th and I gave a talk to a lovely group of local women last Friday, the Wadebridge Bosom Pals. It's always good to spread the word about homeopathy letting people know what homeopathy can do and people are very interested in the way homeopaths work.

On my travels one of the things I have been focusing on is women's health and the help that homeopathy can give. In my practice I see ladies who come for  help with a wide range of problems. These include pre-menstrual tension, painful periods, menopausal problems, cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, help during pregnancy, childbirth and after the baby arrives. Women also seek help for anxiety, depression, lack of self confidence, insomnia and many other conditions that I find respond well to homeopathy, such as fibromyalgia and ME. I have seen a number of ladies who have sought help for skin complaints such as eczema and acne and also for hay fever.

The ailments that people bring to their homeopath are many and varied and the help we can offer them is individualised to their particular case. It is true to say that two people with hot flushes, for example, may be given two different medicines depending on their own experience of the symptoms. Homeopathy is tailored to you and I think all my patients like that, not just the ladies. I believe that homeopathy is indeed medicine for the 21^st century.

Wishing you all a happy week

Bye for now
Brenda x

Autumnal feel in the air....

Hi everyone

I have noticed a definite autumnal feel in the air now as September draws on. It was there quite suddenly one morning last week. There is the desire now for warmer jumpers of an evening, warm drinks and cosying up with a good book and a nice warm stove. There have been some wonderful sunsets lately and lovely sunshine but the intense heat has gone out of the sun I think, the season is on the change.

As the seasons change it is a good idea to take stock and prepare for the challenges ahead. People can find that they are sensitive to the changes that occur as summer turns in to autumn, old symptoms begin to show up, old feelings arrive and we don't feel quite as well as we would like. If this is the case then consider a homeopathic health check. Now is the perfect time to pop to your homeopath and prepare yourself for the new season.

Wishing you all a happy week

Bye for now
Brenda x

Homeopathy is indeed amazing or even amazeballs!

Hi everyone

I heard on the radio this week that some new words have been added to the Collins on line dictionary, 'amazeballs' for instance which is an expression of enthusiastic approval. What a great word.

I began to wonder how new words come about and also how existing words are used in new ways? Do you remember during the Olympics hearing the expression 'to podium' as in 'I hope that I can podium' a new way of using a familiar word, meaning the hope of coming first, second or third in an event and receiving a medal on the podium. I guess it's common use of the word or expression that makes it popular and passes it in to everyday use and understanding.

I am thinking that the more of us that talk about homeopathy the better and I think we need to be telling as many people as possible that the experience of homeopathy is indeed amazing or even amazeballs!

Wishing you all a happy week


Bye for now
Brenda x

Health and Well Being Fayre on Saturday September 15th Bodmin Public Rooms

Hi everyone

I was watching The Great British Bake Off in the week, the contestants were making desserts. For some everything went incredibly well but for one chap things went decidedly haywire. He tried to make a delicious sounding cake look the part but the efforts to tart things up unfortunately didn't pay off.

I am drawn to make a comparason with health, sometimes we can stick a metaphorical plaster on our symptoms of unwellness and convince ourselves that everything is ok. However, I think deep down we know that what's really needed is a good sort out, a temporary tarting up of the situation is only a short term measure.

Perhaps as women we are so intent on keeping everything together that we feel we don't have time for a good sort out of those niggly health problems? The longer we leave it the potentially worse things become though. How about taking the oppurtunity to come along to the Health and Well Being Fayre on Saturday September 15^th and having a chat with me to find out how homeopathy could help you.

The fayre is in the Public Rooms in Bodmin from 10am until 2pm. I have lots of experience of helping women with all kinds of health problems and people do find me very approachable. Let's have a look at what's under that plaster and see if we can get it sorted.

Look forward to seeing you there.

  Wishing you all a happy week


Bye for now
Brenda x

Well another bank holiday has been and gone and what did you all do on such a wet day?

Hi everyone

Well another bank holiday has been and gone and what did you all do on such a wet day? In our house the restful options would have been to cosy in with a good, old film or play a game or even do some knitting or sewing. What did I actually do? Tidy the attic, madness I hear you say and indeed it was. In fact this is a job that has been put off for so long that it is now on going and will need several more wet days to complete!

I brought a few boxes down to the spare room to empty and sort, guess what? The spare room is now a  mess and the bed is littered with bits and pieces. Is it not the old sayings that things have to get worse before they get better? You can't make an omlette without breaking the eggs? The attic is still a mess and now the spare room is as well!

This all reminded me of the way homeopathy works some times, it can be that symptoms get worse before they get better. There can be an intensification before a steady improvement begins. As a homeopath if I see this in a case it tells me we are doing ok and things will begin to get better and better. Reassurance is often what is needed to enable the patient to go with the process and experience a better level of health in the long run.

Tidying the attic and spare room will result in more order and freedom from some of our clutter, indeed a work in progress and the result will be good, just need to get to down to it!

Wishing you all a happy week


Bye for now
Brenda x

It's the August bank holiday already! Where does time go?

Hi everyone

It's the August bank holiday already! Where does time go?

Some time for me this past week has been spent in buying a new lock and door handle for my office and helping in fitting the same (my d.i.y team is very good, I try to assist!) There had been hints that all was not well with the door handle and the lock I have to say and then the handle fell off in my hand, necessitating a more immediate response.

At this point I should mention my door bell, it has an intermittent fault, sometimes it rings when a patient arrives, sometimes it delays and rings later, not good but the bell hasn't fallen off the wall! Unlike the door handle and lock, my bell works more often than not but it does need some attention.

Our bodies send us messages about our state of health, if we choose to ignore these messages, don't hear them or are unable to respond, then bigger messages will be needed, symptoms will become stronger, more frequent until we have to stop and take notice. I had to stop and get my door fixed, one day soon my bell is going to stop working altogether and then the need to sort it will be desparate. What I need to do is to get my d.i.y team to investigate for me and if I need a new bell I have the time to find one.

Health wise, what we need to do is listen to what our bodies are telling us and if needed seek advice and sort things out before the problem becomes more serious. Let's not leave things until they fall off in our hands!

 

Wishing you all a happy week


Bye for now
Brenda x