This is from a series I wrote when I was blogging as a homeopathic health coach. It is basic information that I wanted to leave available for free but may not pertain to my most recent blogging venture :).
Today we're going to talk about several situations in which you can use homeopathy!
Homeopathy can be used for More than you Think
Many times, our introduction to homeopathy is for one specific situation. Sometimes it's using Oscillicocinum to relieve flu symptoms, Arsenicum to relieve stomach ailments, or Chamomilla to calm a colicky child.
Our experience with homeopathy can often narrow our focus. Surely if homeopathy helped me with a physical problem, it can't also help my anxiety. If it has helped my child's fears, how can it help with illness, too?
Maybe you've noticed this, but our physical problems are often closely related to our emotional problems. They're often both present whether we realize it or not. A well-chosen remedy, even in acute situations, will provide relief for the whole person, not just one specific symptom. Let's explore some issues that arise in all parts of our "person" that homeopathy can help with.
Digestive Complaints and Other Body System Weaknesses
There are many places things can go wrong in the digestive system, and homeopathy can help at any point along the way! Homeopathy helps bring balance to disrupted digestion. Consider homeopathy for:
Food poisoning
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Heartburn
Acid reflux or GERD
Morning sickness and hyperemesis
Constipation
Nervous "butterflies"
Stomach aches
Homeopathy can also help relieve complaints of other body systems, including:
Skin complaints
Eye problems
Ear and nose problems
Respiratory issues
Hormone balance
Injuries and Pain
It's often surprising to learn that internal pellets can help with what seems to be external pain and injuries. Your body is amazing, and bringing balance inside can help with these physical issues, too! Try homeopathy for the following:
Accidents and trauma
Falls
Bruises and black eyes
Animal bites or stings
Sprains and strains
Bleeding and nosebleeds
Muscle soreness and stiffness
Stiff or sore joints
Heat rashes or sunstrokes
Emotional Disturbances
In personal experience I have found that the emotional balance I get from taking homeopathy has been almost more of a benefit than the relief of physical symptoms. Sometimes emotional ailments will clear by helping the physical ailments. But consider homeopathy if you still have these symptoms:
Anxiety, with or without panic attacks
Situational anxiety (stage fright)
Phobias (thunderstorms, being left alone)
Depression
Brain fog
Dislike of motherhood
Loss of hope
State of shock after a trauma
Enhancing the Immune System
Homeopathy is very popular for enhancing the work of the immune system during acute attacks. Many people have experienced first-hand the relief homeopathy provides in the following:
Flu-like states
Head colds
Headaches
Allergies
Ear aches
Diaper rashes
Pink eye
Not only can homeopathy be used to relieve symptoms of so-called childhood diseases, but it can also be used prophylactically. I can give you some tips if you’d like more info on homeoprophylaxis or you can find a practitioner to help you out (I’m certified in HP but don’t have a great way of getting remedies to clients). These are some common diseases HP is used for:
Measles
Mumps
Whooping cough
Meningitis
Chicken pox
The lists on this page are definitely not complete! They are meant to give you ideas of the ways homeopathy can help you in your own life. It just takes a little study or a good conversation with a homeopath to be successful.
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