I know many people are reeling from the announcement about mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers and teachers. I have a few posts that you may wish to re-read. *Informed consent (because if you are being forced this is coercion and not informed consent which implies you can turn it down): https://homeopathbarbara.nz/informed-consent/ *And how you can support your body through the
As cases continue to occur in Auckland and more coming up in the Waikato, and we are now back in Level 3 in Northland, I have been increasingly fielding questions about treating Covid-19. Whether you are vaccinated or not, it is worth empowering yourself with the knowledge of how to safely manage Covid at home/in managed isolation, so that when
I was recently fortunate enough to be interviewed by Eugenie Kruger for her Homeopathy Hangouts podcast. You can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XmSMumVx3e7qz57U0cwYY?si=FO7hwZi5Rh6XpbDsXWQuCw&dl_branch=1 Eugenie has interviewed some amazing Homeopaths from around the world, so follow her podcasts for insights into Homeopthy.
Today is World Pharmacists Day! A shout out to all my fellow Pharmacists who work tirelessly day in and day out dispensing medicines, consulting with doctors, providing advice on medicines to patients and other health professionals, providing services like emergency contraceptives, warfarin anti coagulation testing, hepatitis C screening (and so many more), as well as being a free source of
Covid-19 is once again the topic on everyone’s mind, and many people have strong feelings about many aspects including (but not limited to) lockdowns, masking and vaccination. It is my job as a health professional to support you whatever you choose to do. In accordance with our Code of Rights I advocate for an informed choice, and recommend at looking
This is a word which has become more and more important in the last few decades. If you give consent you are agreeing to the act or procedure. Of course in medicine we talk not just about consent but about informed consent. I wrote a post about informed consent in 2019: https://www.homeopathbarbara.nz/informed-consent/ What that post didn’t go into was
RSV is hitting New Zealand pre schoolers pretty hard at the moment. While Respiratory Syncytial Virus has been around for years, the severity this year has been partially attributed to the extra clean environment and the lack of exposure to viruses we have had over the last 18 months. RSV may be hard to differentiate from other respiratory viruses, as
Let’s talk about the Germ Theory of disease. This, primarily, is that disease is caused by bacteria and viruses. The Germ theory means that sickness is imposed on us. It takes power away from the individual and puts it in the (metaphorical) hands of malicious bacteria and viruses, and the hands of the doctors and conventional medical professionals that can
We are so fortunate in New Zealand that home birthing is a choice that is well supported by our medical system and our amazing homebirth midwives. Homebirth is not only cost effective, but reduces unnecessary interventions. Being in your own space also allows the production of Oxytocin which is essential for maintaining labour. Stress and adrenaline turns this off, and
One question I frequently get asked is about how I manage to do both Homeopathy and a Pharmacy, and aren’t they contradictory? I kind of think of it more like Edward De Bono’s Thinking Hats (more info here: https://www.debonogroup.com/services/core-programs/six-thinking-hats/). I have three main hats: Pharmacy, Integrative Medicine and Homeopathy. Pharmacy is a hat that uses pharmaceutical medications, allopathic and conventional
Classical Homeopathy is about finding that one single remedy that explains all your symptoms. It’s the thing that makes Homeopathy so hard to understand if you are new to the concept. It’s not a case of “you have a cold, take this remedy” like you find with conventional medicine, or herbal medicines. Instead we start to play a game of
The theme for World Homeopathy Awareness week this year is Homeopathy: the ultimate green medicine. Let’s talk about homeopathic remedies first: There is very little or no toxic waste from the production of homeopathic remedies. Only a small amount of original substance is required to create a remedy, and the amount of a remedy that can be created from one
Has Homeopathy moved on? Why do we still refer to the Organon Homeopathy has its roots over 200 years ago, and we still refer to Hahnemann’s words as he wrote in the Organon. Many of these aphorisms are as relevant today as the day Hahnemann wrote them. Aphorism 1: “The physicians highest calling … is to make sick people healthy,
Today marks the beginning of World Homeopathy Awareness Week, and it is the anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann’s birth on 10th April 1755. Samual Hahnemann was the founder of Homeopathy, but it was serendipity that led to him experimenting and development of the theory. Hahnemann was proficient in many languages, as well as a qualified medical Doctor. He would augment his
If you have been floating around the homeopathic or natural therapies world for a while you may have heard the term Doctrine of signatures. This is actually an ancient theory, dating back to Dioscorides, a Greek physician in the first century who wrote a Materia Medica that was used for over 1500 years. The theory behind this is that you
Are you feeling drained and worn out? After a year of Covid, then a week with Covid lockdown in Auckland and a Tsunami warning it wouldn’t be surprising. Phosphoric Acid may be a remedy that would help you. The Acid remedies as a group have a theme of exhaustion. As acids as substances can burn, as remedies they feel burnt
Today is World Toothache Day.A perfect time to highlight what Homeopathy can do to help. As always, Homeopathy is about holistic health, and so toothache may be a symptom but it’s usually not the only symptom. In the repertory I use there are 604 remedies that have toothache as part of their picture, so it’s not just the toothache that
We’re going away at the end of the week for a family holiday – can’t wait! I will take more a large selection of homeopathic remedies with me, because #homeopath, but these are the ten I suggest you would want on hand in your home or travel kit for a summer holiday: Sol- essential at this time of year, this
Last week my husband had an accident with a skill saw, and his toe was sliced open. I had a brief look and this was not something I could deal with. A cloth nappy made a decent temporary bandage and before leaving for the Doctors I grabbed the Arnica and the Hypericum and gave him a couple of doses of
Pulsatilla Nigracans is an old and well known remedy and a staple in my Homeopathic kit. Pulsatilla is probably best known for its mental emotional picture. Weepy and tearful, better for consolation. These are the children who need comfort, not just weeping but they may whinge and moan and need physical contact to calm down. Pulsatilla feels better for company.
Sometimes I get asked about potency and what you should be using. Generally, at home, use 30c. But if you want to know more, read on. First of all, what is potency? There are three scales of dilution used in Homeopathy- *decimal scale which is seen as 6X or 12D (in NZ we tend to use X not D which
Supplements for Insomnia Today is our third day looking at insomnia and I want to talk about supplements you can use. This is not a comprehensive list, there are many available that I have not listed and many supplement brands have their own formulas. Magnesium – This is probably the most common one. New Zealand soil is deficient in Magnesium,
Homeopathic Remedies for Insomnia Yesterday we looked at some of the environmental factors and other health factors that could be contributing to insomnia, and some things you can do about it. Today I want to talk about homeopathic remedies. Before we get started, I want to remind you of the important differences between homeopathy and conventional or herbal medicine. In
Sleep is vitally important, more and more evidence showing it is essential for general health and wellbeing as well as enhancing immunity and decreasing risks for chronic disease. Unfortunately it’s not always that easy and an increasing number of people suffer with insomnia or other sleep disorders. I started to write this post and realised there is just so so