Eleana's Healthy Medicine Guide

"The Gift Of Nothing" The Case For Homeopathy. There Is Something In It

2011-01-30T23:49:00.000Z

"The Gift Of Nothing" The Case For Homeopathy. There Is Something In It

Science begins to tumble to homeopathy « The John Benneth Journal

2011-01-24T10:47:00.000Z

Science begins to tumble to homeopathy « The John Benneth Journal

Lung Cancer Treatment With Homeopathy

2011-01-18T20:59:00.000Z

OASIS

'Tis the Season to be Jolly...

2010-12-27T18:23:00.000Z

... and avoid flu vax! Just have a look at the statistics gleaned from the British Heart Foundation website as to the leading causes of death in the UK:

Causes of Mortality in the UK, 2007

Cause	All Ages	Under 75
All causes	573,504	196,432
All circulatory system disease	193,287	51,095
Stroke	53,186	9,537
Coronary heart disease	91,458	29,158
Other circulatory diseases	48,643	12,400
Cancer	159,311	77,464
Colo-rectal cancer	16,025	7,164
Lung cancer	34,552	18,167
Breast cancer (women)	11,995	6,716
Other cancers	96,739	45,417
Respiratory disease	78,330	17,296
Injuries & poisoning	20,371	13,068
All other causes	115,852	35,523

Do you see swine flu (or any kind of flu) in there? OK you could argue respiratory disease is in there and flu is a "kind of" respiratory thingy. Well, maybe, but even so, respiratory disease is waaaay down the list.
So why the hype? Why do we need yet another vaccine? Why does the government have to spend taxpayers' money on stockpiling swine flu medications which don't work and only serve to weaken our immune system and leave us open to all sorts of other pathogenic attacks? These are questions we should be asking, rather than being conned into having yet more toxic concoctions pumped into our bodies....
What is even more interesting, and to put things in perspective, is that in the USA alone, over 200,000 people die every year due to medical errors (this is a Scientific American "conservative estimate" whereas according to more accurate figures, this number could be over 700,000: http://www.ourcivilisation.com/medicine/usamed.htm)

Jayney's Blog: Latest "High Dilution" Research From Brazil

2010-12-20T17:34:00.000Z

Jayney's Blog: Latest "High Dilution" Research From Brazil

Homeopathy Reduces Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

2010-12-17T12:04:00.000Z

Some homeopathic remedies may successfully reduce the side effects of cancer therapies without interfering with the treatment regimen, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Cochrane Collaboration.

Led by a scientist from the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, researchers reviewed the methodology and conclusions of eight different studies into homeopathic relief of cancer treatment side effects.

The researchers noted that few studies were found to qualify for their review, suggesting that very little conventional scientific research has been carried out into the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment.

One study, deemed high quality by the reviewers, found that a mouthwash made from an herb mixture known as Traummel S successfully reduced the symptoms of stomatisis, a side effect of chemotherapy. In stomatisis, painful sores form in the mouth.

Traummel S includes arnica, belladonna, echinacea and St. John's wort.

Another study given the Cochrane Collaboration's seal of approval found that a cream made from calendula was effective at reducing acute dermatitis in breast cancer patients. In fact, the calendula cream was even more effective at reducing the symptoms of dermatitis than the conventional pharmaceutical remedy, trolamine.

The skin inflammation known as acute dermatitis can arise as a side effect of radiation therapy.

Calendula is one of the genera of plants commonly referred to as "marigolds." Previous research has found that calendula can be effective in treating other skin conditions, such as inflammation or acne. It can also be used to reduce bleeding, and has been shown to have anti-viral and anti-inflammatory effects.

The Cochrane researchers found no evidence that any homeopathic remedy interfered with the effectiveness of conventional cancer treatments. One of the studies reviewed by the research team even found that interruptions in radiation therapy were significantly less common when the treatment was paired with homeopathic care.

The researchers said that more investigation would be needed to independently confirm the findings of these studies.

Source: Natural News
Sources for this story include: news.bbc.co.uk.

Protect your rights to natural medicine!

2010-10-26T22:06:00.000+01:00

Protect your rights to natural medicine!

Geopathic Stress Buster - Free Your Home From Geopathic Stress

2010-10-21T15:36:00.000+01:00

Geopathic Stress Buster - Free Your Home From Geopathic Stress

The Honest Food Guide

2010-10-03T17:12:00.000+01:00

The Honest Food Guide

Healing foods reference database

2010-10-03T17:01:00.000+01:00

Healing foods reference database

The Spirit Guide - Spiritual Articles - Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval_Paul Francis(52)

2010-09-28T21:23:00.000+01:00

The Spirit Guide - Spiritual Articles - Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval_Paul Francis(52)

Mammograms don't really work, say researchers

2010-09-26T12:14:00.000+01:00

Mammograms don't really work, say researchers

Evidence-Based Medicine...

2010-09-26T00:48:00.000+01:00

25 years of breast cancer research based on the wrong type of cells... view the article here:

http://www.homeopathyworldcommunity.com/profiles/blog/show?id=3101571%3ABlogPost%3A53483

Eleana Needham

2010-09-22T00:44:00.000+01:00

Eleana Needham

Cuba - Dr Gustavo Bracho exclusive interview - homeopathic prevention of epidemics - NaturalNews.tv

2010-09-14T01:34:00.000+01:00

Cuba - Dr Gustavo Bracho exclusive interview - homeopathic prevention of epidemics - NaturalNews.tv

Prenatal Nutrition Class

2010-09-13T08:04:00.000+01:00

Prenatal Nutrition Class

Homeopathy in Kenya - interview with Dr. J Claire K Niala DO, ND, Homeopath - NaturalNews.tv

2010-09-10T22:14:00.000+01:00

Homeopathy in Kenya - interview with Dr. J Claire K Niala DO, ND, Homeopath - NaturalNews.tv

Why My Practice Has Virtually No Autism

2010-09-10T20:24:00.000+01:00

Drug Induced Dementia - a perfect crime by Grace Jackson

2010-09-10T20:07:00.000+01:00

Increasingly a cause of concern in our modern ageing society, Drug-Induced Dementia: A Perfect Crime reveals why and how medical treatments themselves – specifically, psychopharmaceuticals – are a substantial cause of brain degeneration and premature death.

Both for the layperson and the practitioner alike this is a must read eye-opener.

Full marks to American psychiatrist Grace Jackson for standing up to the establishment and writing an utterly riveting and revealing book.

Much like humans, mushrooms generate vitamin D when exposed to sunlight

2010-09-10T11:29:00.000+01:00

Much like humans, mushrooms generate vitamin D when exposed to sunlight

Alzheimer's can be delayed or even halved by high doses of Vitamin B

2010-09-09T22:30:00.000+01:00

A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease. One of the most exciting and potentially ground-breaking studies to have emerged, published only this week!

A University of Oxford study shows that daily B vitamin supplements can halve the rate of brain atrophy in elderly people who suffer from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
The two year randomised double-blind clinical trial is the largest to study the effect of B vitamins on MCI and is excitingly one of the first disease-modifying trials in the Alzheimer's field to show positive results in humans. The study assessed the progression of disease by measuring brain atrophy rate following 168 volunteers with mild memory problems, half of whom took the combined high dose B vitamin tablets for two years and the other half a placebo tablet. MRI scans were used to measure rate of brain shrinkage over the two-year period.

The research team set out to see whether taking supplements of the B vitamins required for maintaining and lowering homocysteine levels could slow the higher rate of brain atrophy observed in MCI or Alzheimer's.

They found that on average the brains of those taking the folic acid, vitamin B6 and B12 treatment shrank at a rate of 0.76% a year, while those in the placebo group had a mean brain shrinkage rate of 1.08%. Significantly the subjects with the highest levels of homocysteine benefited most, showing atrophy rates on treatment that were half of those on placebo.

Co-leader of the trial, Professor David Smith of the Department of Pharmacology, Oxford University, explained, "It is our hope that this simple and safe treatment will delay the development of Alzheimer's disease in many people who suffer from mild memory problems. Today there are about 1.5 million elderly in UK, 5 million in USA and 14 million in Europe with such memory problems."

The study was co-funded by the Alzheimer's Research Trust, Rebecca Wood, Chief Executive for the Trust said, "These are very important results, with B vitamins now showing a prospect of protecting some people from Alzheimer's in old age. The strong findings must inspire an expanded trial to follow people expected to develop Alzheimer's, and we hope for further success."

High homocysteine levels are prevalent in Alzheimer's sufferers who also commonly have a low B12 and folate nutritional status. This combination can be a predictor to the risk of developing Alzheimer's and age-related memory problems. High homocysteine is associated with more rapid progression of the disease and may damage both the brain and arteries supplying blood to the brain.

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/category/disease/allergic-rhinitis

2010-09-09T22:26:00.000+01:00

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/category/disease/allergic-rhinitis

Jayney's Blog: Yoga, acupuncture and stress management as cancer ...

2010-09-08T21:52:00.000+01:00

Jayney's Blog: Yoga, acupuncture and stress management as cancer ...: "Oncologists at several of the most advanced cancer treatment centres in the US, including the Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness ..."

Your dentist may be poisoning your children

2010-09-08T14:51:00.002+01:00

Your dentist may be poisoning your children

Grapefruit compound could treat diabetes, lower cholesterol and produce Atkin’s diet benefits without dieting

2010-09-08T14:43:00.001+01:00

Grapefruit compound could treat diabetes, lower cholesterol and produce Atkin’s diet benefits without dieting

The Toxicology of Mercury and Current Sources of Exposure [Boyd Haley]

2010-09-06T01:40:00.000+01:00

Three Flu Homeopathic Remedies

2010-09-06T00:42:00.002+01:00

Three Flu Homeopathic Remedies

Compassion and Care Speed up Patient Recovery

2010-09-05T23:02:00.000+01:00

A recent study in the British Medical Journal, led by Ted Kaptchuk (author of "The Web That Has No Weaver"), has found some fascinating results in terms of the importance of the doctor/patient relationship.

The researchers looked at 262 adults with IBS, a complicated condition with no reliable allopathic cure. They were divided into three groups, one of which was given no treatment but just told they were being studied and outcomes collected. The second group was given sham acupuncture (random application of needles) and a very brief explanation that this was a "scientific study" and the doctor couldn't talk to them about it. The third group was given sham acupuncture and an "enriched relationship" with the doctor, who spent 45 minutes with them, listening and conveying warmth and realistic but positive expectations.

The results were 3% improvement in the first group, 20% in the second and 37% in the third. In the accompanying editorial, two doctors wonder if "the ratcheting down of the time that doctors spend with patients and our modern overemphasis on drugs and procedures is 'penny wise and pound foolish' ".

Homeopaths have been regularly "accused" that the only reason their therapy works is that they spend time with their patients, listening attentively and taking into account the patients' feelings and attitudes. This "criticism" is meant to demean our service to our patients and attempt to prove that what we offer is little more than placebo.

However, here is a randomised "double-blind" study which proves beyond doubt that what we do matters and does improve our patients' health!

An attentive, compassionate and caring environment coupled with meticulous research and education and vast knowledge of our homeopathic science is what helps us improve our patients' health and well-being - scientifically proven!

Why homeopathy works - A doctor's perspective

2009-10-29T11:46:00.000Z

I am quoting below verbatim a doctor's perspective on "Homeopathy In Practice". It is a simple and erudite response to all those skeptics who rush to rehash unproven accusations and "witch-hunt" chants against homeopathic practice. QED!

Why homeopathy works at my practice

Published in Pulse - 23 October 09

Dorset GP Dr Tim Robinson explains why he's a firm believer in homeopathy in general practice.

I have been incorporating homeopathy into my general practice for almost 15 years.

I have found homeopathy effective as an alternative to conventional medicine for problems in all the systems: respiratory, digestive, skeletal, hormonal, skin and mental/emotional health. It is also extremely useful in situations in which conventional medicine is ineffective or non-existent such as bruising, recurrent cold sores, chilblains, leg cramps, glandular fever, growing pains, teething, infantile colic and children with bedwetting and sleep problems.

Incorporating homeopathy into my general practice has also reduced my referral rate to secondary care, as well as saved my drug budget. Along with these advantages I believe that I have benefited through dealing with my heart-sink patients more effectively. Homeopathy has enhanced my communication skills and resulted in a greater ability to connect with my patients.

The provision of a homeopathic service in routine general practice is very straightforward. As with all consultations the patient presents their particular problem or set of symptoms from which I make a diagnosis and decide upon a management plan for the case. If I consider homeopathic treatment is an appropriate, safe and valid alternative I offer my patient the choice at that point.

I usually point out that although we homeopaths don’t yet know how it works, years of homeopathic experience support its effectiveness. When I am offering the homeopathic choice I back it up with the fact that it won’t do any harm and if it doesn’t work we still have conventional medicine to fall back upon. Patients are usually receptive to this and grateful for the choice.

Homeopathic prescribing is perfectly possible within the standard 10 minute GP consultation time. The prescription is usually based upon one of a number of possible prescribing strategies. For example some specific conditions respond to specific medicines, such as Arnica for bruising or Cocculus for car sickness. I may also prescribe on ‘local’ features of a condition i.e. those features that are individual to the case, for example joint pains that are better for heat and movement (Rhus Tox rather than Bryonia).

Homeopathy has received a lot of slating over the last few years. Our critics discredit homeopathy by saying that patients improve (yes, they admit they do improve) because of long and repeated consultations. As I have described, my homeopathic consultations are mostly seen within standard 10 minute GP appointments. The additional psychotherapeutic effect that can be gained from long consultations does not apply in this situation.

I audited my homeopathic prescribing over a year and demonstrated the wide range of conditions that homeopathy can be prescribed for (1). I assessed the outcomes from the homeopathic treatments by scoring the degree of improvement. I was pleased to find that 78% of those patients treated noted an improvement. These results support the use of homeopathy within my NHS general practice. It was also pleasing to find that this improvement was of the same magnitude as other outcomes studies performed in homeopathic hospital outpatient clinics. (2, 3, 4, 5)

Despite the consistency between these independent outcomes studies, the sceptics are still unconvinced. It is often said in the media that there are no clinical trials in homeopathy that show a positive effect. This is simply untrue. A total of 138 randomised controlled clinical trials have been done, in 71 different medical conditions – 60 had a positive outcome, 68 weren’t statistically conclusive and only 10 were negative. We openly admit that the medicines are often so dilute there are none of the original molecules left in it but how do you explain that these same medicines have a measurable effect in laboratory experiments with allergy response blood components? (6,7)

The sceptics also claim that patients improve (yes, they still state that they improve!) because we only treat conditions that get better on their own with no treatment. Those of us who have been treating patients with homeopathy for long enough will know that we successfully treat many long-term conditions that have previously shown no sign of improvement over long periods of time.

We are also accused of deliberately misleading our patients; as I described earlier, I deliberately tell my patients that we don’t understand how homeopathy works and leave it to them to decide between conventional and homeopathic treatment.

My final annoyance with the sceptics is that they accuse us of being dangerous and treating inappropriately by discouraging childhood immunisation and recommending homeopathic vaccination. Members of the Faculty of Homeopathy are all statutorily registered healthcare professionals who operate within very clear policy guidelines which unequivocally advocate conventional medical immunisation.

The Faculty of Homeopathy offers training at various levels, the first of which is a short course leading to the Primary Health Care Examination. Passing this exam enables you to join the Faculty as a Licensed Associate and to use basic homeopathy in your general practice.

In an ideal world there would be even greater provision of homeopathic treatment in the GP setting. I know that it would bring great benefits to our patients, ease the NHS drug bill and pressure on hospital services. It would also increase the enjoyment and effectiveness of practising as a GP; the quality of life of all parties involved would be enriched.

For more information about training in homeopathy, go to www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

References :

1. Robinson TW. Responses to homeopathic treatment in National Health Service general practice. Homeopathy 2006; 95: 9–14.

2. Spence D, Thompson E, Barron S. Homeopathic treatment for chronic disease: a 6-year university hospital based outpatient observational study. J Altern Complement Med 2005; 5: 793–8.

3. Clover A. Patient benefit survey: Tunbridge Wells Homoeopathic Hospital. British Homeopathic Journal, 2000; 89: 68–7.

4. Richardson WR. Patient benefit survey: Liverpool Regional Department of Homoeopathic Medicine. British Homeopathic Journal, 2001; 90: 158–162.

5. Sharples F, van Haselen R, Fisher P. NHS patients’ perspective on complementary medicine. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2003; 11: 243–248.

6. Belon P, Cumps J, Ennis M, et al. Histamine dilutions modulate basophil activation. Inflammation Research, 2004; 53: 181–188.

7. Chirumbolo S, Brizzi M, Ortolani R, Vella A, Bellavite P. Inhibition of CD203c membrane up-regulation in human basophils by high dilutions of histamine: a controlled replication study. Inflammation Research, 2009: e-published, 6 May.

No Sweetness in Your Life?

2009-10-16T12:00:00.001+01:00

I've got a thing about sugar... Not just obvious sugar like demerara or caster sugar. I have this thing about sugar LURKING in so many of the things we eat, even things we wouldn't dream should contain it!. And I know you are already rolling your eyes and groaning, something like "Oh, here she goes again!", but let me tell you a little story:
A few months ago I got a phoneall from an acquaintance in panic stations. "They want to put my little boy on autistic drugs" she panted down the phone, "can you do anything?" Now, I've known this boy has had a bit of a "reputation" of being hyperactive, disruptive and unmanageable. He is a very bright and clever nine-year old with huge fears of dogs, cats, the dark, loud noises, etc. The school found him so disruptive they got the appropriate authorities involved. The result was the panic phonecall from his mum.
She brought him to see me and as I was went through his case history with mum, continuously interrupted by the little man who wanted attention, sweeties, ice cream, a muffin (you get the picture), it became painfully obvious that mosst of his diet consisted of food loaded with sugar. He loved sweets, pastries, chocolate, cereal with sugar or honey on it, fruit juices, the lot! He did not drink water unless it had squash or flavourings in it. He was constipated and had frequent nightmares as well.
I told mum I believed his problem was sugar addiction and advised her to slowly but surely cut back on sugary food and replace it with wholesome, whole foods, lots of vegetables, olive oil, fruit rather than juices and water. I also gave him some homeopathic remedies to help this transition and boost his constitution. The result? Six months and four visits later, little man is a different child! Mum stuck bravely with the new feeding regime, despite HUGE tantrums in the first few weeks (withdrawal symptoms?). The school have also been amazed at the difference: he is no longer disruptive, loud or frightened, just a bright, intelligent boy!
So, my point is: bin the sugar and become savvy at reading labels, because the biggest problem with refined sugar is that it is often hidden in processed foods under other names and most of us don't know we are actually eating as much sugar! Unless you are eating a totally natural food diet, avoiding processed foods altogether, you are probably consuming more refined sugars than you realise. Sugar is added to most packaged foods even if they are not sweet. There are many names used for refined sugar and a number of different ones can be used in a single product. So you need to know the various names of the hidden sugars! If you want a list of all the names just send me an email eleana@thehealingpond.com.

Sugar is found naturally in wholegrains, fruit and some vegetables, but this is a healthy form of sugar our body can recognise and process properly (when these foods are eaten in moderation). However, our average diet is full of processed, nutrient deficient foods which could contain over twenty teaspoons of additional refined sugar a day! High sugar intake can cause blood sugar spikes which stress your pancreas and adrenal glands since they desperatly trying all the time to stabilise your blood glucose levels. And as with any system under stress, the pancreas and adrenals burn out on a high sugar diet leading to Type II diabetes, chronic fatigue, hypoglycemia and early menopause (among other things).
Here are some scary figures: two cans of soft drink contain 24 teaspoons of sugar and lower the efficiency of your white blood cells by ninety two percent for up to five hours! White blood cells are an important part of your immune system so if you are exposed to a virus or bacteria after you have had a couple of soft drinks, your immune system may not be able to defend you against the intruder! And if you think that "sugar-free" or "tooth-kind" drinks are better, think again: the artificial sweeteners in these drinks break down into carcinogenic components in our bodies and have been implicated in many conditions ranging from arthritis, to nerve damage to full-blown ME, to name but a few.

Sugar has been described as "pure, white and deadly" and it is just that! Be clever, read the labels and take it out of your diet as much as you can! You will thank me for it!

2009-09-23T18:15:00.000+01:00

I Have A Magic Potion...

If I said to you that I have a magic potion that can help you lose weight, make your skin look younger, help your brain stay sharp and focused, reduce your stress, increase your sense of well-being, help your digestion, improve your circulation and boost your energy, how much would you pay me for it?
There is no such magic potion, I hear you think. But, just humour me and imagine for a moment there is such a magic potion. What would you be willing to pay for it? £1,000? £10,000? I probably could name an exorbitant price and you would still try to find a way of paying it!
I Do Have a Magic Potion but the good news is, (a) so have you and everyone else and (b) it doesn’t cost the earth (well, not just yet anyway). But like with all simple, obvious things, most of us miss out on it, because, well, it is, errr... simple and obvious!
I am talking about WATER. Yes, just good old-fashioned, plain, unadulterated, unflavoured, mundane water. And here’s the thing: most of us walk about dehydrated and we don’t know it! And we mistake our thirst for hunger or we drink all the wrong things. So, yet another simple, obvious solution to a great many health problems gets missed out in favour of complicated diets, medications and goodness knows what else. According to the Merck Manual of Health signs of dehydration can show up as dizziness, fatigue, impotence, hair loss, headaches, low back pain, constipation. Untreated, dehydration can have serious effects, including confusion (delirium), dizziness, falls, and death.
No One Really Knows How much water we should drink. The “eight glasses a day" axiom is a VERY rough guide. Our water needs depend on age, weight, exercise, constitution, lifestyle & diet, vary through the seasons and whether we are in good health or ill. The best way to go about it is to drink REGULARLY, throughout the day, even if it is half a glass of water every hour or so. Again this is a very rough guide.
Most of us know our body is around 70% water but here are some other interesting figures: blood is 83% water, muscles are 75% water, the brain is 74% water, bone is 22% water. Did you know that a human cell only needs to lose 50% of its water content to die? (I thank my 18-year old daughter for reminding me!). If you don’t drink enough water, your body cells are in constant dehydration alert: same if you were dropped in the middle of the Sahara and left in the scorching sun with no water in sight. Imagine that? How stressed would you be? You get my drift.
Here Are some alarming Figures:for every cup of tea you drink you need 16 cups of water in order to balance out the dehydrating effect this cup of tea has on your body. And wait for it... you need 32 cups of water to balance out dehydration from just one cup of coffee! Most of us don’t drink anywhere near enough water for normal daily bodily functions, never mind extra water to balance out dehydration!
Have I convinced you yet you need to drink more water? I mean water, pure and simple. You need it for every single body function, from producing tears to keep your eyes healthy, to making saliva and stomach acids to break down the food you eat, to creating the fluid that lubricates your joints so you can move... Going back to basics again, you need to drink to live!
A Word of Caution: too much water is just as bad as too little. Water intoxication and electrolyte imbalance can be life-threatening and even fatal: Artist Andy Warhol died in 1987 from cardiac arrhythmia. His family sued the hospital, claiming the arrhythmia was a result of water intoxication from being overloaded with fluids after routine gallbladder surgery.(1) In 2008, a 40-year-old British woman, died after drinking four litres of water in under two hours as part of a diet plan she was following.(2)
(1)(2) Source: Wikipedia