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A Case of Persistent Vomiting

In November of 2004, my mom, Gennie, a spry and very active 80-year old lady called me in great distress and asked me if I would drive her to the hospital. She told me that she was extremely nauseous and had been vomiting for several days and just could not take it any more. I

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Aconite To The Rescue

As another snowstorm arrives in Colorado…… We received an email from Bonaire, a sunny island with warm beaches and crystal clear water. This is where one of our advanced students, Becky Litton likes to spend as much time as possible to go scuba diving. Becky writes: “I had an amazing experience vacationing in Bonaire. We scuba

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Arnica Montana as a Homeopathic Remedy

Arnica Montana is a hardy perennial, the number one soother in homeopathic first aid cases. It’s used for shock, injuries like concussion, bruising, sprains, post-surgical trauma, an excellent remedy used in labor or when someone does not recover after injury and trauma. The injured person that needs Arnica is known to resist help and “sends

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Tails the Asthma Cat

Faculty Case – Homeopathy School International February 15, 2006, Boulder, Colorado Tails is an orange Tabby cat about 2 years old; neutered with all of the “normal” vaccinations; average size and weight; very playful and friendly (once he adjusts to you); purrs frequently and vigorously; loves to be petted. Tails suffers from Asthma. History Tails

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A Case of Persistent Dizziness

Faculty Case – Homeopathy School International April, 2002, Boulder, Colorado Description: A 5’11” tall, slender, 44-year-old woman, well dressed, slacks, shirt, “appropriate” amount of jewelry, very graceful movement. Profession: working for a title insurance company. She has been bothered with a dizziness that doesn’t seem to go away. She is worried about it. “I have

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About Homeopathy

What is Homeopathy? Sir John Weir, dean of British Homeopathic Physicians and personal physician of several monarchs including the Queen and the Royal family of England, expressed the basic meaning of homeopathic treatment in a lecture at the Faculty of the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in a few, plain words: “Remember, it is the patient

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Terrible Cough with Sleeplessness

“My 25 year-old daughter came for a visit and reported that she had contracted a very severe cough. Her throat felt tight and dry, then a tickle would start each cough episode. She reported that she hadn’t slept for two nights because of it. It really bothered her the most at night. She decided to

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Calcarea phos

Excerpted from the book “Keynotes and Characteristics” by H. C. Allen Ailments from grief, disappointed love (Aur., Ign., Phos. ac.). Girls at puberty, tall, growing rapidly, tendency of bone to soften or spine to curve (Ther.). Headache of school-girls with diarrhoea (Nat. m., Psor.). At puberty; acne in anaemic girls with vertex headache and flatulent

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Silica

Excerpted from the book “Keynotes and Characteristics” by H. C. Allen Persons of light complexion; find, dry, skin; pale face; weakly, with lax muscles. Constitutions which suffer from deficient nutrition, not because food is lacking in quality or in quantity, but from imperfect assimilation (Bar. c., Calc.); oversensitive, physically and mentally. Scrofulous, rachitic children with

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Lycopodium

Excerpted from the book “Keynotes and Characteristics” by H.C. Allen For persons intellectually keen, but physically weak; upper part of body emaciated, lower part semi-dropsical; predisposed to lung and hepatic affections (Cal., Phos., Sulph.); especially the extremes of life, children and old people. Deep-seated, progressive, chronic diseases. Pains: aching-pressure, drawing; chiefly right sided, < four

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Remedies for Thanksgiving

For many, Thanksgiving Day is a day of celebrating family and friends with feasting and watching football. The meal traditionally includes turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, bread, green beans, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie. With such a bounty of deliciousness, symptoms of overindulgence are common. Be prepared for the after effects...

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Lac caninum, Hormones, and Body Image

Lac caninum is a homeopathic remedy made from dog's milk. Themes of Lac caninum include loyalty, low self esteem, fear, submissiveness, abuse, aggression, and body image disorders. Low self-esteem, a feeling of being inferior to others, aversion to self, or self-loathing are strong symptoms of this remedy.

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One Book For Under A Tree

The idea of a therapeutic guide is to find practical and efficient ways to select a homeopathic remedy for practitioners predominantly working in a busy, clinical environment. This book has come from years of working in an African context especially in rural environments where the types of cases seen and the health challenges of people...

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Arnica in my Backpack

My husband and I were on a bike packing trip in 2021 on the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail that runs 150 miles from Cumberland, Maryland to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Because we were biking from one bed and breakfast to the next, I had all my remedies with me on the bike. My helmet hung from...

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Colchicum

A poem by Sara Anderson Grandpa loved a good steak,But it made his big toe ache.It throbbed and was worse when he moved,No way could his foot be used. Grandma wanted to cheer him,She picked a rose to uplift him.The smell made him sick he said,Remove this rose from my bed! What can be done...

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Memorial Day – Help for Those Who Grieve

The last Monday in May is set apart to honor those who have lost their life in service to our country. Memorial day is a day to remember those who served in the military and paid the ultimate price. Homeopathy can help ease the grief of those who have lost a loved one, whether it...

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Plant Sources for Homeopathic Remedies

Jürgen Weiland, a homeopath in Bonn, Germany is also a passionate photographer, and over the past years he has used this skill to approach, identify and document the plant kingdom. His plant database is published on: www.pflanzenportraits.com  The Photographer Jürgen lives and practices homeopathy in Bonn, Germany, where he has been running a clinic since...

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What’s Love Got to Do with It?

What's Love Got to Do with It? You may recognize these lyrics from Tina Turner's song which was released in 1984 and became her best-selling single. She goes on to sing, "Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?" And what does homeopathy have to do with that? As homeopaths are apt to...

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China Officinalis

A poem by Jill Dema, HSI student In the realm of remedies, China Officinalis, Abbreviated as Chin, a healing apparatus. First proven in homeopathy’s tender embrace, A portrait of traits, a therapeutic grace. Introverted, intense, touchy, and idealistic, A soul attuned to the world, sensitive and mystic. Ideal for teenagers, excitable in the night, Walter...

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Why I am a student of Homeopathy

Homeopathy is fascinating! I was lucky enough to have been exposed to the wonders of homeopathy 12 years ago when my oldest son was a baby with chronic wheezing. Looking for a better solution than the cookie-cutter answers my pediatrician gave every week, I changed to a holistic pediatrician who didn’t let his ego get...

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Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning is young.

Henry Ford