I have put together our top homeopathic remedies to consider for anyone who goes down with flu…… symptoms can include sudden high temperature, an aching body, tired and exhausted. There’s usually a cough and sore throat and patients can complain of headaches, sleep problems, loss of appetite and maybe diarrhoea. Never worry if the appetite goes. The body is working hard to rebalance and may need all the energy it can get – so to digest food at this stage, will divert the energy away. Patients will always recoup with improved appetites after. There’s an old saying that goes “feed a cold, starve a fever”. Listen to your body and more importantly, stay hydrated. If they are reluctant to take cold drinks, try warm ones. Add honey, salt (good salt!) and lemon to keep the body mineralized.

Aconite

At the first sign of illness, take Aconite every half hour up to 6 doses. This will either aid the body’s ability to heal itself so that symptoms do not progress any further or it will shorten the length of illness.

There will be a sudden onset of symptoms, possibly caused by dry, cold wind, becoming cold or from a fright of some sort.

There will be dryness (i.e. throat, cough etc), burning and a high temperature but they will feel chilly. Their temperature could also be alternating between hot and cold

They could have one pale cheek, the other flushed

The patient will feel restless and there will be anxiety or fear around being ill.

Pupils will be contracted and they will be thirsty.

Worse for touch, emotions and cold

Better for resting and being in open air

Arsenicum

The patient will feel extremely anxious and is a specific for gastic flu. Despair – fear they won’t get better. Moaning and anxious, they will want reassurance.

There will be burning pains (i.e. anus, chest, stomach etc). They may even describe a sensation of hot water in their veins.

Intermittant fever and feel cold inside, warm outside, or vice versa. Extremely chilly – ‘like ice’ – with uncontrollable shaking.

Dry wheezy cough with watery, burning discharge from nose. They will be very thirsty but will sip

Worse for wet weather; cold air; around midnight

Better for heat; company; open air; sweating and warmth

Bryonia

Slow onset of symptoms

They will be like a bear with a sore head. Extremely irritable, snappy and will want to be as still as possible. Despairing of ever being well again

Aches and pains in their muscles and joints. Dryness = Dry hacking cough whereby they will hold their chest its so painful. Dry throat. Bursting frontal headaches. Eyes will feel dry and sore – there could be pain over their left eye that extends over the top of their head. Very thirsty for large amounts of liquid

Worse for getting hot; motion; 3.00am – 4.00am and 9.00pm

Better for fresh air – will want a window open; hard pressure (holding chest, head) rest and stillness; quiet

Eupatorium Per

Chilly and thirsty with extreme aches deep in their bones. The wrists will feel particularly painful. Their back may feel like it will break. Their skin will feel sore, a feeling of being bruised. They may have a headache that affects the back of the head. Soreness of the eyeballs. There will be a high fever and this will alternate with the chills. They will want to be covered up.

Soreness of the chest with a cough and they may even get on their hands and knees to cough. There will be hoarseness too. Discharges will be watery.

They will feel exhausted but can’t get comfortable. Restlessness and they may complain the bed is too hard.

Worse for cold air; between 7.00am and 9.00am

Better for sweating; warm covering; cold drinks and ice cream

Gelsemium

Gradual onset of symptoms. Can be brought on by sad, bad news or worrying about something (anticipation of an event etc). There will be a feeling of heaviness in the body especially the legs, arms and eye lids – remember droopy, drowsy, dropsy. They will feel sore and can tremble. Dizziness on trying to stand up and experience chills up and down their spine. No energy at all and will complain of a headache that feels like a band across their forehead. They will be absolutely thirstless.

Completely exhausted and will be slow to answer. Everything will be an effort.

Worse for cold, damp weather; anticipation; change in temperature – often from summer to autumn, autumn to winter. Or when we have experienced a warm spell then changing to cold

Better for urination; sweating; open air; afternoon; reclining but with head up

Nux Vomica

Can develop symptoms after a cold easterly or north east wind. Also from over indulgence. They will be hypersensitive, very irritable and angry. Hyperchondriac and very worried. Think of a business person who needs to be strong and to keep working.

Sudden heat, fever but the patient will feel chilly and tremble. There will be gastric symptoms too (loose stool) with a burning reflux. Sour sweat, like dry, musty straw. When they feel chilled, they will be thirsty and when they feel hot they will be thirstless.

Worse for cold draft; noise; A.M.; cold weather especially east or north east winds

Better for free discharge (sweating); rest; warmth; hot drinks

Rhus Tox

Extremely restless and will hate to be ill

Achy limbs and have a stiffness in their lower back. High fever but will feel chilly and they will hate to be uncovered. This remedy has been referred to as the Rusty Gate remedy – they are so much better for continued motion – stiff to start, then better once they get moving. They can describe a sensation of cold water running through their body. A key note to this remedy is sometimes a red triangle on the tip of their tongue

Worse for cold damp weather; on waking then improve over the day; then worse again in evening; being still

Better for heat; bathing; moving around; continued motion; stretching; crave cold milk and drinks

Prescribing

Depending on what strength you have, 6c or 30c is usually what people have, give 1 doses an hour for 3-4 hours then reduce down to every 2 hours then 4 hours on improvement.

Look for the patient to sleep – this is again, the body shutting you down to get on with the task of rebalancing. It’s why we often go into a food coma after eating too much! It hasn’t got the energy to do both – digest and keep you awake and functioning!

Sweating after a remedy is a good sign – it shows the body is detoxing. This can also mean a patient vomits, or has a loose stool. It’s the body’s natural way of getting rid of toxins.

Post Virus

A great remedy to help during convalescence – never been well since the flu…..

Both Gelsemium and Phos-ac can be considered…. look at the symptoms they had

Phos Ac

Weakness and debility. Apathetic – mentally, emotionally and physically. They can be sleepy and there will be weakness quite possibly due to loss of fluids – sweating; diarrhoea etc

Crave carbonated drinks and juicy things – food, fruit, drinks

Worse for talking; emotions; cold drafts; thinking which may cause dizziness

Better for short sleeps; cat naps

If symptoms persist, please seek the advice from a qualified Homeopath or another medical practitioner

You can see from the above remedies, how important the small details are when it comes to using homeopathy. It’s a complete medical system but it’s not ‘a one size fits all’ system.

I will be running workshops again this year that will enable you to feel more knowledgeable when it comes to prescribing. There will be tips on case taking and more importantly it will empower you to treat your loved ones with confidence. If you would like further information, then please reach out.

Remember to keep your vibration high – focus on taking care of yourselves, especially through the winter. Our emotional and mental mind set plays an important role in our well-being. Negative emotions can often develop into physical symptoms, so try to stay as upbeat and positive as you can – I find switching the TV off helps enormously!

We also have a serious lack of natural Vitamin D with many of us wishing to hibernate this time of year. We are not far off from spring now, so eat well, take plenty of clean water and consider Vitamin D3, K2, Vitamin C and Zinc as supplements this time of year.

Hi Lovelies – I hope you survived the craziness of Christmas and the New Year – Oh what pressure we put on ourselves during this season…. when all we really should be doing is hibernating, taking care of ourselves, rejuvenating, regenerating and generally, just tucking up, waiting to spring forward in March. Good nutrition, organic supplementation and homeopathic remedies can really make a difference. But more importantly our mental and emotional well-being should be nurtured. When we are ‘stressed’ we can often go down with all sorts of physical ailments.

So I think its time to do another blog but this time focusing on coughs. In the twenty five years I have been in practice, I have never seen so many aggressive coughs and chest problems. We could sit and debate for hours as to why but lets focus our energy on solutions x

What I will say though, coughs, colds and flues are the body’s natural detox mechanisms. It produces mucus, phlegm, catarrh to rid the body of all debris, toxins, plastics and chemicals etc that need to be cleared from your system. It is no surprise then, that so many suffer with dis-ease after significant holidays and celebrations throughout the year – January after Christmas, February/March after valentines, April after Easter etc…….. during which time there is also a severe lack of natural vitamin D. High levels of sugar and alcohol add to the toxicity of our bodies, not to mention the added ‘stress’ to make things perfect during these times!

There are thousands of remedies in our homeopathic arsenal but I am going to focus on just a handful that are utilised most. What you will notice is each one has a particular ‘picture’. Not all coughs are the same – so it is vital to observe the specific symptoms your body or your ‘patient’ is displaying.

Aconite

At the first sign of a cough or any dis-ease for that matter, always think of Aconite. It can be used at the first sign of illness. Take one every half hour up to 6 doses. This will work with the body to re-balance it. One of two things will occur……. nothing will develop any further, or the period of illness will be shortened. Ferrum Phos is also a very good remedy to keep in your tool kit. Aconite tends to have a sudden onset, Ferrum Phos, a more gradual development, when early stages of inflammation is occurring.

The need for Aconite could be when the patient has been exposed to dry, cold wind; shock

There will be a restlessness about them, possibly fearful, anxious with a sense of foreboding

Symptoms are worse or can appear around midnight with a sudden onset. There will be a fever but patients tend to be cold with the shivers.

The cough will sound like croup, almost horsey and will be dry, sometimes suffocative (leading to anxiety). There will be a tickle at the back of the throat that causes the patient to cough. It sounds like they are barking.

They will be thirsty but worse for cold drinks, so consider warm pre-boiled water. They will also be better for open air.

Ant Tart

Great remedy for those patients, especially children, when the cough/cold goes straight to the chest.

It will be a wet cough with lots of mucus. There can be a rattle in the chest but it can be difficult to raise the mucus. They can often sound like they are drowning because of the mucus. They will find it difficult to breathe and can even vomit which will be mucusy – thick white and ropey. They can have a white tongue. They will also feel exhausted from coughing.

The patient will not like to be looked at or spoken to. They will be clingy just like pulsatilla (See notes further on) but will be more irritable.

Worse from a warm room, eating, lying down, anger, cold damp weather

Better for lying on right side, sitting upright, vomiting and to be left alone

They will be thirsty for cold water

Bryonia

Patients needing this remedy will have a slow onset, and suited to those whose colds etc go straight to their chest.

The cough is dry (no expectoration, mucus) and be painful. It is an irritation of the upper lung area. There will be a soreness around the coughing and patients will often hold their chest/ribs when coughing because it hurts so much. As a side note – Bryonia is a great help for someone who has broken ribs.

They will be extremely irritable and worse for any type of motion…… they will want to be still – a bit like a bear with a sore head!

Patients are compelled to sit up on coughing, they are worse for talking, laughing, warm room, inspiration and at night. They are better for being still, lots of rest and hard pressure.

Better for cool applications and open air; sitting up. They will be very thirsty and will gulp down their cold water.

My experience of this remedy is that once you start giving Bryonia, the cough will change to a more productive cough and the pain and discomfort will ease. The mucus will start to flow, discharging through coughing and possibly out of the nose. You can then look for a new, more appropriate remedy to finish off the process.

Side Note

Any discharge after remedies is a great sign – it’s a sign the body is getting rid of all the stuff it knows is harmful…… that’s why it is vital we do not suppress any discharges – from any orifice! whether its through sweating, snotting, vomiting or diarrhoea. It is always best to treat the body from the inside out (remedies). This is also vital when dealing with skin eruptions. It’s your body’s way again, of detoxing. It’s pushing an imbalance outside onto our least important organ so we do not EVER want to use suppressive skin creams. You will be working against your body’s natural ability to heal itself x

Drosera

The cough will be a dry, spasmodic cough and the patient will find it difficult to get a breath – which will cause anxiety and fear. There could be retching from coughing which could lead to vomiting. They will hold their chest as it is painful. It sounds like a deep choking, barking cough which is caused from a tickle in the pit of their throat. There will be yellow phlegm.

They will be worse for lying down or when their head hits the pillow. Worse for talking; after midnight and a stuffy room; nighttime

Better for sitting up, open air, moving around and being quiet.

Hep Sulph

Coughs can come on after being exposed to cold, dry air – West or North West winds in particular! Or having been caught in a draft and become chilled

The cough will be a really noisy cough almost horsey! Croaky and the patient will bend their heads back to cough. They may describe the sensation of a fish bone or splinter in their throats. Wet, thick yellow mucus.

These patients are extremely chilly, irritable and hypersensitive to everything. They want to be wrapped up.

Worse for getting chilled, drafts, early morning, eating and drinking cold things

Better for warmth, heat and warm drinks/food and being alone

Ipecacuanha

A great childrens’ cough remedy which affects the mucus membranes. It will be a spasmodic, suffocative cough which can lead to vomiting. Wheezing with a sudden coughing fit. Tightness of the chest, headache and the patient will be nervous and anxious. Feels nauseus.

Blocked nose, the chest seems full of phlegm but does not yield to coughing.

They are worse from warmth, damp warmth; warm room, south winds, cold nights after warm days, lying down.

Better for open air

Phosphorus

Can be brought on from change of weather or temperature. From windy weather and from getting wet in both a hot or cold environment.

A dry, violent cough with burning and a tickle in the throat that always goes to the chest. There will be a hot feeling in the chest, with burning behind the sternum. Their head feels like it will burst and they will seek reassurance. It will sound like a hollow cough. Their phlegm, catarrh could contain small streaks of blood.

The patient needing this remedy will be anxious, fearful and want company. They are easily reassured though and will love cuddles.

Worse for going from a warm room to a cold room/air; lying on their right side; twilight

Better for touch, massage, reassurance and icy drinks

Pulsatilla

Can be brought on from an emotional upset. They may have feelings of abandonment, grief, forsaken. It can come on from getting their feet wet.

The cough and their symptoms are very changeable i.e. wet cough in morning, dry cough at night etc. There will be thick yellow, green catarrh, mucus with a runny nose. A hacking cough that can lead to retching. They will be extremely clingy and weepy, emotional. Completely thirstless and you will have to insist on them drinking to keep hydrated.

Worse in the evening (@6.00pm), morning, alone, warm air and stuffy room – will want to be fanned or have a window open

Better for cold drinks, massage and rubbing. Better to have a window open

Spongia

This will be a harsh, dry barking, hollow cough. They will tend to sleep into an aggravation. They will experience a burning in the pharynx, chest and it’ll feel like it will burst. They will describe a sore ‘spot’ deep in the chest, almost raw, sore feeling. There will be dryness of the air passages – almost like breathing through a ‘sponge’. The cough will be dry as a bone – like a seal barking. Suffocative cough and feel they are choking on going to sleep.

Worse before midnight, after coughing (it’ll hurt the throat), talking

Better for eating, sucking on a sweet, swallowing, bending their head forward, warm drinks, lying on right side

Other Self Help Tips

Limit the amount of dairy you take in or give to your children. I know it’s difficult for children if on milk but dairy produces more mucus so if possible cut it out whilst the child or yourself is poorly.

Vitamin D3 with K2 as a supplement through the winter will help alongside zinc and vitamin c. If you are coming down with a cold increase your amount of vitamin c to bowel tolerance. Gradually increase throughout the day until you get a loose stool. Our bodies do not store vitamin c so it will be extracted through our guts…. once you get a loose stool you know your body has reached maximum tolerance.

Always keep your body hydrated. Warm, clean water with lemon, honey and salt will help keep your body mineralised. Use himalayan or sea/celtic salt – never table salt. This has been processed and virtually all 82 (bar 2) essential minerals have been removed.

There are some wonderful homemade cough syrup recipes on line – here is just one…..

https://www.emedihealth.com/nutrition/diy-natural-cough-syrup

I will end this blog on another positive – we are over half way through this period of darkness with our days getting longer and longer x remember to be kind to yourselves and others – take care of one another and before you know it, spring will be here along with all that free Vitamin D! To expect the same levels of energy throughout winter as we experience in spring and summer is setting ourselves up for disappointment. Enjoy the longer evenings. Snuggle up, and hibernate just like the rest of nature – and get ready to spring forward – just hold this thought………….. much love x

ALWAYS SEEK THE HELP AND EXPERTISE OF A QUALIFIED HOMEOPATH TO DISCUSS REMEDIES, POTENCY (STRENGTH) AND HOW TO PRESCRIBE. IF NO IMPROVEMENT, PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE. THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES

References:

https://www.nutrivy.co.uk/blogs/diet-fitness-health-articles/the-benefits-of-vitamin-d3-k2

https://keynutrients.com/blogs/learn/vitamins-d3-and-k2-what-are-the-benefits

https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/vitamin-c-for-common-cold#1

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zinc#function

It’s all over the mainstream media at the moment isn’t it, and interestingly just a few weeks after the ‘flu mist’ was administered to the majority of our children. If you would like to research the causation, then please read the medical articles I have added at the bottom of this blog.

But here’s another ‘S’ for you = Solutions……….

Do not buy into the fear-mongering we are being bombarded with yet again. There are safe and effective treatments for these conditions, that will not impact your health after. If anything, they will strengthen the detoxification systems in the body which is why we have coughs, colds and flues in the first place. They are the body’s natural cleansing processes – so depending on how ‘clean’ you are, will depend on whether you need to go through a process of ridding them – and that process consists of mucus, discharge, catarrh, phlegm or perhaps diarrhoea. Coughing, snotting, sweating (fevers) are just mechanism to rid the body of toxins. Don’t forget our mental and emotional health can also play a part in these so called dis-eases. Many times whilst prescribing, I discover people become sick after an emotional upset. Bad news, grief, shock all take their toll on our bodies and we all react and respond differently. Have you ever wondered why not everyone in the family gets sick? And when they do, it is often a shared event affecting everyone in the household.

One thing I really want to mention is the role a fever plays in how our bodies response to agitants. High temperatures and fevers are the body’s first line of defence. It is how it fights infection and the fever is a healthy response, the body is doing its job. The over use of drugs to suppress a fever will work against your body and will more than likely prolong the illness. It could also increase the potential of sepsis because you have removed the fever, allowing the bacteria to seep into the blood.

So lets get to the solutions shall we…….

Sore Throats

Viral Infections – often pharyngitis or laryngitis

Bacterial Infections

Tonsillitis – can be both bacterial and viral

Strep Throat

Respiratory or Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

There are a number of other possible causes of sore throats – too many to mention here in this little blog but some causes include scarlet fever, measles, chicken pox, hand, foot and mouth dis-ease.

Let’s look at possible remedies. I would highly recommend you seek the advice of a homeopath with regards to which remedies to use. They will be able to help by prescribing the correct remedies pertaining to your individual symptoms. They will also be able to help with repetition of remedies and the strength to use. The list here contains just some of the main remedies we use in homeopathy – just to give you an idea of healthy alternatives to antibiotics. There are around 4,000 remedies within our tool kits, all with their own unique symptom pictures. Of course if symptoms persist, then seek medical advice……

Aconite – I always prescribe this to my clients to use for the first sign of any illness. To be taken every half hour up to 6 doses. This will often support the body’s ability to heal itself in those early stages and often results in the illness not progressing any further or that the time in which a person is sick is dramatically shortened. There will be a sudden onset, often caused from becoming cold or from being out in dry cold winds. Shock or fright can also be triggers. The patient will be chilly, feverish and will be thirsty – gulping down liquids. There will be a restlessness around them and often feel frightened.

Baryta Carb – This remedy has an affinity to the glands especially the tonsils. There will be swelling, mucus problems and nose and ears can also be affected. Tonsillitis remedy especially if it is recurrrent.

Belladonna – Sudden onset of a fever especially in children. They can be delirious, have dilated pupils and be radiating heat (no sweat) but oddly have cold feet or hands. The key note of this remedy is redness, inflammation, hot and throbbing symptoms. A great go to for red inflammed throats. This is also an indicated remedy for tonsillitis and scarlet fever.

Ferrum Phos – a slower onset of illness and a great remedy for children, especially at the beginning of a cold, sore throat. They can look flushed and feel weary, lethargic etc. They will be thirsty and can have cold feet/hands. Another remedy for tonsillitis.

Lachesis – The sore throat is worse left side and for swallowing liquids – drinks and saliva. The pains are worse for hot or warm drinks.

Mercurius – Often glands will swell with a cold or sore throat. The throat will feel raw, and have smarting and burning pain. There can be a feeling of dryness to the throat with increased saliva and the need to continually swallow. There are other versions of Merc to consider when it comes to sore throats, tonsillitis etc – it would all depend on the individual symptoms of the patient and whether there were ulcers or pustules on the tonsils.

Nit-Ac – Splinter like pains in the throat which are worse on swallowing. The tonsils will be red, swollen, uneven with small ulcers on them.

Phosphorus – Dryness of throat with a feeling of rawness and roughness. The symptoms will often then move to the lungs in those patients needing this remedy. The tonsils will often be enlarged and the uvula, that dangling bit at the back of the throat will be elongated.

Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever which can also be referred to as Scarlatina, is an infectious bacterial illness. The symptoms can include:-

Red rashes: They typically appear on the face, neck, extending to the trunk, arms and legs. The rash can look like sunburn and when pressure is applied to them, will go pale. The face will appear flushed.

Red lines: Red lines may appear in skin folds around the elbows, knees, neck, armpits and groins etc. These will appear more red than the surrounding rashes.

Strawberry tongue: This is a key symptom where tongue looks bright red, bumpy covered with a white coating looking very much like a strawberry.

Other symptoms: a high fever, sore, red, inflammed throat, difficulty in swallowing, the glands will be enlarged in the neck and the patient could have nausea, vomiting, and a headache.

During the 19th century there were significant epidemics of scarlet fever, but now the disease is very rare. Conventional medicine has never thought scarlet fever to be a serious illness but in September 2019 The Lancet announced that there was a new Strepococcus A strain that was causing scarlet fever.

“Since 2014, England has seen increased scarlet fever activity unprecedented in modern times. In 2016, England’s scarlet fever seasonal rise coincided with an unexpected elevation in invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections” .

Please read the research paper below that could give us the reason why we are seeing such an increase again. It is conventionally treated with antibiotics and anti-pyretic drugs till the fever and inflammation subside. However, a wide range use of antibiotics lately has made Streptococci highly resistant to most antibiotics. This has caused frequent appearance of ‘atypical scarlatina’ where a rash is not present, but the samples test positive for beta-haemolytic streptococci.

Let’s look at some remedies that will help……

Aconite – as discussed above, this can be given at the first sign of illness. If there is restlessness, dry skin, fever and chills, then consider this remedy.

Apis – Scarlet fever with throat complications – the fauces which is the narrow area at the back of the throat, from the mouth the the pharynx, will be swollen and the patient will describe the pain as stinging. They will have a fever but will be thirstless.

Baptisia – There will be a rapid onset of the illness and with much lethargy. They will have a drowsy look about them and feel sore with heavy, aching muscles. The skin will appear dusky, mottled and be darkly flushed. Tongue may have a yellowish-brown streak down the middle. This remedy has an affinity to the blood so often used in septic conditions (there are other remedies pertaining to this, so seek the advice of a homeopath).

Belladonna – Rapid high temperature, with the patient radiating heat – no sweat. Their pupil can be dilated and there will be a pronounced red rash on the skin. Their tongue will look like a strawberry and their throat will be bright red. During my research I came across this little gem from an old article that states “when there is scarlatina in the family, Belladonna 30c can be diluted in a tumbler of water, and let each member of the household take a spoonful night and morning” as a prophylactic = preventative

Bryonia and Rhus Tox – If the joints are affected, then consider using either one of these two remedies. If they are worse for movement, then look at Bryonia. If the patient is restless and better for continued motion then look at Rhus tox.

Scarlatinin – This maybe given in any stage of the illness, either alone or along side other indicated remedies.

Please seek the help of an experienced homeopath who will be able to help decipher the best remedies for you or the patient. Many of the remedies mentioned can be combined but again, only a homeopath will be able to advise on this. If symptoms prolong, then please seek further medical advice.

Sinusitis

This is the condition when the tissue surrounding our sinuses swells up or inflames. It can then create fluid or heavy mucus that builds up inside the sinus by an allergic condition. The blockage of sinuses can then lead to germ growth causing an infection. It may be the effect of the virus, fungi, bacteria, or allergic reaction. A sinusitis condition can be really painful but there are remedies at hand, here are just a few…..

Hydrastis – Catarrh is thick, yellow, acrid (burns), and is ropy in consistency. Can have burning in nose.

Kali-Bic – Catarrh is sticky, stringy, green-yellow in colour and is hard to get out. Can also have post nasal mucus which makes the patient want to hawk.

Nat Mur – the frontal sinuses are inflammed and the discharge is watery and thin – a bit like raw egg white. Can also have loss sense of taste and smell.

Pulsatilla – Patient can complain of a bad smell up their nose. Sinusitis with thick green, yellow mucus which is bland (not burning) and they are better for fresh air. They also tend to be weepy and clingy.

Silica – great for obstinate colds along with a possible ear infection. The discharge will burn and can contain traces of blood. Burning, shooting pains, with a drawing pain at the root of the nose. These patients are extremely chilly.

Always seek the advice of an experienced homeopath.

Other Self Help Aids

Vitamin C – Research show that high doses of Vitamin C are really beneficial during these times. Elderberry syrup is a good source, especially for children. Give this every few hours until child shows sign of improvement, then reduce it down. Another way to determine your individual need for vitamin ‘c’ is bowel tolerance. Once your body has had enough, any excess will be secreted through your bowel and you will start to get a loose bowel movement, stool. You can at that point stop or reduce down.

Colloidal Silver – this comes in a spray and is good for sore throats. It is safe to use topically and may offer instant relief. It is also safe to swallow. I have also heard this is good to apply topically to various skin complaints.

Epsom Salt Bath – these wonderful salts help draw out toxins. A small cup of salts added to bath water 1-2 times a week has amazing results. It’s something most of us could benefit from if we did this once a week – there are so many toxins around us. The experts do recommend though, do not stay in the bath for longer than 20 minutes though. Your body will start to reabsorb everything its just drawn out! 😉

Home Made Chicken Broth Soup – one of our Granny’s favourites! The thing is, its not an old wives tale. There are many benefits from consuming this during times of illness. It contains glutamine which is good for our gut health and loads of vitamins and minerals. It will also help keep the body hydrated. Remember hydration is vital during times of sickness. A pinch of a good salt (not table salt!) himalayan, celtic will do. This will help re-mineralise the body. A couple of crystals along with fresh lemon or lime juice and honey in clean water will help keep the body hydrated.

I truly hope this has been an interesting read for you all. There are so many effective treatments out there without resorting to drugs. When you have a toxic body, the last thing it needs is more toxins. Our bodies are incredible vessels that, at times, just need nurturing. Our children are our most precious gifts, so let’s take care of them through good nutrition, health and happiness – naturally x

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References and Research

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-79713-0

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4910891/

https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/mBio.01040-13

https://www.ageofautism.com/2018/05/record-cases-of-scarlet-fever-in-the-uk-is-the-nasal-flu-vaccine-responsible-part-i.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3371839/Why-chicken-soup-really-help-cure-cold-Comforting-broth-clears-congestion-helps-immune-fight-infection.html

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/10/001018075252.htm

We all love the summertime don’t we, or do we? Some people really struggle in the heat. And even those of us who thrive this time of year, can be affected by the hot days and nights. I’ve put together some tips together on how to stay safe and well this time of year…….

Remedies

Sunstroke or too much sun

Aconite – the patient will have excessive thirst, feel anxious, have hot head but could feel chilly.

Belladonna – the patient could be experiencing a throbbing headache, have dilated pupils, heat that radiates out and they will feel hot

China – Debilitated from the sun and loss of fluids. They will be experiencing trembling

Gelsemium – the patient will feel drowsy and possibly light headed. Chills will be running up and down the spine intermittently

Natrum Carb – Completely debilitated by the sun and prone to headaches. These people will always seek out the shade and are much worse for being in the sun.

Pulsatilla – the patient can be affected by the heat of a room, not just from too much sun. They will be emtional (weepy), want to be cared for. They will be light headed and want to be fanned.

Selenium – when the patient is exhausted and feels really sleepy from being in the sun. This is particularly good for babies and the elderly who have overheated

Sunburn

Belladonna – Redness and heat with a possible fever

Cantharis – Sunburn that has blistered

Bites

Apis – a specific for bee and wasp stings

Belladonna – When bites are red, swollen, throbbing

Ledum – Especially good for mosquito bites but use whenever the skin has been broken. Our skin is our first line of defence so its a great remedy whenever the skin has been punctured. This is a great remedy for itching from bites too.

Hypericum – If wound looks like its getting infected

Combine both ledum and hypericum if the bites turn a bit nasty – you can alternate the remedies until you feel relief. I know some people are affected more than others so these two remedies are a must during the summer period.

Please contact me for remedies and advice on strength and how often you take them….. 07929769721

Self Help

It is so so important to stay hydrated during the heat of summer. But it’s not just water we lose when we sweat. A great re-hydration drink to consider is:-

1 teaspoon of salt – a good salt though i.e Himalayan, Celtic or Sea Salt – table salt is a no no!!

1 teaspoon of Bicarb of Soda

4 teaspoons of honey

Add all these to 2 pints of water and drink this gently to re-hydrate yourself. You can add carrot juice or other flavours for taste if you wish

Another drink to consider if you have access to Homeopathic Tissue Salts, add Ferrum Phos and Natrum Mur to a litre of water and drink.

Natural aloe vera gel and natural yoghurt are good to use topically to ease symptoms of sunburn.

If you are travelling on holiday, many people can be affected by eating and drinking foreign bacteria. This can cause a loose stool or constipation. The body needs to adjust and these strange bacteria are seen as an irritant. Mild diarrhoea is good as it helps to slow and adjust the body to the new environment. Use homeopathic remedies if this becomes a problem such as Ars Alb, Nux Vom and Lycopodium. You can use the re-hydration recipe above but a stronger first aid tip is Rice Water!

Boil your rice in water for at least half an hour. Strain off the water and add sugar, salt (the good stuff!) and honey. The salt and sugar will help to regain energy levels. If you mix Yoghurt and rice it will help to settle your stomach. If you do not have access to rice, eat a good natural yoghurt.

Other great tips are limit the amount of time you spend in the sun…… be sensible x

I’ve heard and read some great titbits over the years from mums putting their kids pyjamas in the fridge, or using hot water bottle, filled with cold water. Place these in the freezer (don’t overfill because they will expand!) and take these to bed with you……. I would imagine this may help menopausal women too! I’ve also read that placing frozen water bottles in front of a room fan can help cool down the temperature in a room too! Failing that, consider a nice cool shower or my favourite would be to put your feet in a bowl of cold water whilst sucking on a lolly – sounds pretty good to me! You can use this opportunity to give yourself a pamper too!

Dissolve some epsom salts or bicarb of soda in warm water first then add this to cool water in your bowl… and why not add some essentials oils like peppermint, aloe vera, chamomile and fennel to relieve dryness. By adding spearmint or lemon essential oil to the water this will also soothe tired feet.

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this – I’ve certainly enjoyed writing it x

There are a number of fabulous alternatives to shop bought suncreams and sunscreens which are much more healthier to use….and on many occasion cheaper too! When you consider our skin is our largest absorption organ and you study the ingredients in some of these creams, you may ask yourself are they creating more problems than solving? I will be doing a separate blog on this subject so watch out for that x

Much love, Josie

“In the healthy condition of man, the spiritual vital force, the dynamis that animates the material body, rules with unbounded sway and retains all the parts of the organism in admirable, harmonious, vital operation, as regards both sensations and functions, so that our indwelling, reason-gifted mind can freely employ this living, healthy instrument for the higher purpose of our existence” Samuel Hahnemann, 1833

In living beings, energy flows not only from physical nourishment we give it, but through the body in pathways known as meridians and in energy centres called Chakras.  Chi (Qi or Ki) is the energy of life itself, a balance of Yin and Yang, positive and negative, electromagnetic energy which flows through everything in creation.  In homeopathy we call this the Vital Force.  Clean food and water, exercise, nutrients and a healthy mind are all vital for us to live a fabulous life.  But more importantly, we all need to look at our spirituality.

With the church being discredited hundreds of years ago, many of us have thrown ourselves into a more material world, driven by the need to feel safe, replacing a spiritual belief system with a more monetary belief system – “if I had more money I would be happy” kinda of thing.  But is this new belief system any better?  Is this something that has been thrust upon us, just like the corrupt church many centuries ago?

I am not disputing the fact that money gives you more control over your life and a sense of security but something is missing on a deeper level.  Does wealth and power truly make us happy? The rise of mental health issues in recent years has been astronomical, even affecting our beautiful children.  But what if it wasn’t us the people who were at fault, but the system?

It appears our basic essentials have been compromised during the last hundred years.  We have chemicals and pesticides in our food, artificial dead foods, fluoride in our water, environmental toxins in the sky, affecting the air we breathe, toxic medications and chemical based skin products and deodorants.  Maybe it’s time we took the responsibility back to nurture ourselves, clean up our act so that the world can clean up hers x

During lockdown I revisited my spirituality.  I have been so busy building up my business, I got caught up in just surviving and not thriving.  This system we live in is hard.  My spirituality has always been there but it got pushed to the back of importance.  I have taken this time during lockdown to complete all those courses I’ve been promising myself.  I’ve read those articles and books that have been sat in a big pile of ‘to do’ things.  I have been introduced to some incredibly inspiring people and as a result I have discovered a whole new world.  I feel at peace, full of love and optimistic about the future.  And it’s mostly to do with this little beauty!

There’s this magical gland in our brains called the Pineal Gland – and it’s no bigger than the size of a bean!  It has more power in there than I could ever have imagined – so I’d really like to share with you what I have discovered.

Within our bodies we have 7 Chakras, energy zones and each one sits over an endochrine system.  The 6th Chakra, our third eye because it’s about ‘seeing’ is where our Pineal Gland is based.

This centre is about intuition: our ability to visualise, to imagine, to be clairvoyant (meaning clear seeing), and to hold a greater vision for our lives.  Have you ever had a moment where you clearly could see how every detail of a project could easily fall into place? Ever had the experience of thinking of someone, and then they called you? Did you ever just KNOW something was going to happen and then it did? Has it happened that the most amazing idea popped into your head, seemingly out of nowhere?  Well that’s all down to the Pineal Gland.

Your Pineal Gland produces melatonin and serotonin.  Melatonin is the hormone that regulates the body’s circadian rhythm.  It plays a role in puberty and the biological ageing process.  Melatonin is produced during the absence of light – in the winter and at night while we sleep.  It reaches its peak around 2-3am – hence the importance of a good nights’s sleep.  Many people who do shift work and those who suffer with insomnia will be low on melatonin.  Problems associated with low melatonin are influenza, cancer, altzeimers, auto-immune illnesses, hypothyroidism, diabetes, digestive and kidney problems.  Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and if not functioning correctly can affect our mood.

The Egyptians connected spiritual awareness to the pineal gland and called it the ‘Seat of the Soul’ = intuition, discernment, psychic awareness and it expands our mind’s capacity.

 

Toxicity

But what happens if our system becomes toxic?  The pineal gland uses two thirds more blood supply than any other gland so it is susceptible to holding heavy metals, environmental toxins (pesticides, fluoride, metals from vaccines and poor food, radiation poisoning from cell phones and microwave ovens and EMR.  This causes your pineal gland to ‘calcify’.

 

Calcification and its side effects

No sense of direction
Bored with your job, fearful to move on
Rooted in the world
Feel like your going around and around in circles
Spacey, not grounded
A sense of splitting off – Altzeimers, Dementia, Autism, Parkinsons, Schizophrenia?
Depression and Dissatisfied
Mental Confusion
Inability to connect and trust the universe
Absence of courage and faith in oneself
Unable to think or reason beyond our own physical needs
Resistance against change which involves growth and development

Can you see how our toxic world could be heavily affecting the health of our bodies but especially our emotions and thought processes?

 

Benefits of a Healthy Pineal Gland

Self knowledge – insight, awareness
Connected spirituality
Acceptance of oneself
Blissful, a sense of great oneness with everything
Peaceful and contented
Fulfilled
Optimistic, Positive
Connection with others and nature
Instinctive
Creative

Solutions

Having read the positives of a healthy Pineal Gland, I set about discovering how we might improve and decalcify this little beauty.  Even if we live a very healthy life, there is no escaping all of the toxins in our environments.

Homeopathy

In homeopathy, we work with remedies called Sarcodes.  These are used to rebuild tissue when organ structures are in a dis-eased state.  Damage can result in malfunctioning of an organic field.  It can take a while to see results due to correct rebuilding at a cellular level and younger patients respond quicker.  In older patients, certain remedies can be used to stimulate cleansing and also to stabilise and reduce the risk of a continuing problem.

There are also many many other natural remedies to help with your health in general

Please contact me directly if you would like more information regarding homeopathy.

Disclaimer – Remedies are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease

Meditation

The mental health benefits of meditation include better focus and concentration, improved self-awareness and self-esteem, lower levels of stress and anxiety, and fostering kindness. Meditation also has benefits for your physical health.

I also came across a story  published in the American Journal of Cardiology that confirmed that meditation was also beneficial for our physical health as well as our mental and emotional well-being.  The ancient medical practices have understood this forever but it’s good to see modern medicine catching up.

During the trials, Meditating was associated with a 35% lower risk of high cholesterol, a 14% lower risk of high blood pressure, a 30% lower risk of diabetes, 24% lower risk of stroke and a whopping 49% lower risk of coronary artery disease – those are incredible figures!!

Many Alternative health therapists and practitioners  like myself and religions have promoted the art of meditations for centuries.  There were 61,000 participants in this trial and Dr Krittanawong – fabulous name – confirmed he would be doing more trials.

Meditation is something that I have really embraced these past few months.  I have tried so many times to practice it but the most ridiculous thoughts would just pop into my head!  I was recommended the facebook page below – and have not looked back.

https://www.facebook.com/theglobalawakening.org

“The Global Awakening is a movement to unite humanity with the purpose of creating a peaceful and sustainable world. Our mission is to have one million people meditating together at the same time every week to raise the collective consciousness”.

It has been scientifically proven that groups of people meditating or praying collectively can have a very positive effect on the vibration of the Earth.  Standing together in love and gratitude, we are very powerful x

Meditation has helped me enormously – on all levels – I have never felt so peaceful.  I have also discovered that when we continually live in fear and anxiety, these negative emotions are the lowest vibrations on the planet.  The most interesting thing I have discovered is the opposite of fear is love.  When you switch your thought process from your brain into your heart space, something incredible happens.  The less stressed we are the healthier we are so I highly recommend meditating. Oh and practice gratitude everyday – it’s up there with love on the vibrational scale x

There are also some interesting meditation on YouTube specifically for decalcifying your pineal.  Go take a look

 

Food and Nutrition

Eat organic – I know this isn’t always possible, but try to cook from scratch as often as you can.  Processed foods are full of additives.
Pure filtered water – plenty of it
Take plenty of sunshine – Vitamin D is absorbed and best through the pupils.  Don’t stare at the sun of course, but try to spend around 20-30 minutes a day outdoor with no shades on
Lemon and citric acid – a great way to start the day – juice of half a lemon in boiled water
Consider an iodine supplement
Borax Supplement – removes fluoride, supports strong bones and muscles.  healthy testosterone levels and cognition
always consult your GP or medical practitioner before taking supplements

Foods to consider adding to your diet

Coconut oil
Chlorella
Blue-green algae
wheatgrass
Cilantro/Coriander
Turmeric
Cayenne Pepper

Until we take back the responsibility for our mental and emotional health as well as our physical well-being, we will continue to get caught up in a system that at times appears to place profit before people.

I do hope you have enjoyed reading this blog.  We are living in very strange times with too many people living in fear and anxiety.  We are at a time where we all need to unite and support, love and care for one another.

Together we could all go on an incredible spiritual journey – I think our ancestors, the ancient tribes and indigenous people probably knew a thing or two about life balance.  It’s time for humanity to learn from those wise, selfless practices that have been forgotten by so many.  How wonderful would it be to live in a world fed with love x

Much love

Josie x

 

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/varc-mlt071320.php

https://yogainternational.com/article/view/6-reasons-why-group-meditation-is-awesome

Tap Into The Collective Consciousness With Meditation

 

Before I begin I have to make a disclaimer that any medical or historical information or statements made here are not intended as a substitute for the diagnosis and/or treatment or any health or physical disease or condition.  The content available is not intended to replace the services or treatment of any physicians or health care professional.  The information I’m about to share is for educational and historical purposes only.

With fears mounting everyday for the safety of 5G and the effects it will have on us and our wildlife, I have decided to write a blog.  I have been studying and reading papers from hundreds of experts these past few weeks who have freely given their time and knowledge, and I now wish to share all that I have learned.

Firstly I want to say we will be OK. We just need to take back the responsibility of our health.  We CAN protect ourselves and those we love……. we are about to discover all the old ways of boosting immunity and detoxing – ways that have been hidden from us for too long.  Our bodies are extremely clever machines – our immune systems have taken a bashing over the years but now we have tools that will help it to rebalance and do the job it was invented to do without the intervention of so called medical science.

As you know my background is homeopathy and I have been fortunate to have been part of a study group run by a world renown homeopath who has shared what he and many others are suggesting we can do daily to keep ourselves safe and as healthy as possible.  I’m fortunate to have in my armoury the knowledge of homeopathic remedies but love these new discoveries that I will now be embracing and sharing with my patients and anyone else who understands the importance of researching further than the realms of conventional medicine to keep ourselves as healthy as we can…….So here goes………

 

Activated Charcoal or also known as Carbon 60 (C60)

This powerful antioxidant is an anti-ageing product that is used for longevity and healing of life.  If you consider we are carbon based beings, you will understand just how powerful this product could be by introducing it into our daily regime

C60 has been recognised for its health benefits for years and in 1966 scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their findings.

C60 strips the body of heavy metals, toxins, free radicals and viruses!

It is the same material that is found in star dust and meteorites.  The powder found on the floor after lightning has struck is activated charcoal.

The molecular structure looks like a football (Soccer?!?) and consists of 60 carbon atoms that circulate clockwise through the body.  And as it rushes through the body it cleanses it of free radicals (external toxins) that have been absorbed through our bodies (e.g. 5G, radiation etc)

It will also detox metals from vaccines, drugs – both prescription/social and poisons.  Could this help those on the spectrum?

It can be used topically and internally……. but it has to be activated charcoal.

Other Benefits

Slows down ageing process
Enhances memory – altzeimers? dementia?
Increases cell regeneration
Athletes use it to improve their performance, recovery time (lactic acid)
It restores the body’s innate ability to heal itself
Better sleep
Calmer, stronger, more stamina, increased libido
Helps to eradicate bacteria and viruses
Weight loss
May reverse skin disorders

We just need more people to use it!

C60 can be purchased in capsule or powder form – I prefer the powder form as it’s also beneficial to our beloved pets and can be mixed in their food too.  Please use a good source – I see many pellets etc for fish tanks etc on sale but go for a good grade powder or capsule – it must be bamboo or coconut shell version.

Dosage

1 teaspoon mixed with organic olive oil (dark bottle so its not affected by light) = fat soluble, so that it is absorbed into the body more effectively.

Do this once a day for general health – taken at night
1-2 capsules a day for general health – taken at night

If you have a pre-existing health problem, dis-ease or an acute illness
2 capsules 3-5 times a day
1 teaspoon of C60 in organic olive oil – twice a day
Reduce down once you see improvement

For our pets
1 teaspoon in organic olive oil once a day in their food – this will help their general health and existing health issues.  They revert to being much younger dogs and cats!

Why don’t we know about this?  There’s no money in it – its natural and cannot be patented

It’s a super-antioxidant and covers so many illnesses

Taken orally it can help neutralise radiation as well as many other poisons and heavy metals

C60 has many pores and gaps in its structure making it an excellent absorption product and an electromagnetic wave and radiation shield.

Medical Uses

To eliminate toxic by-products that cause anaemia in cancer patients
Disinfects and deodorises wounds
Filters toxins from blood in liver and kidney disease
Purifies blood in transfusions
Cuts down on odours for ileostomy and colostomy patients
Treats poisonings and overdoses of aspirin, Tylenol and other drugs
Treats forms of dysentery, diarrhoea, dyspepsia and foot & mouth disease
Treats poisonous snakes, spiders and insect bites

There are numerous books out there giving you 101 benefits and uses for it – please go and research this amazing product – I’m just here to offer the advice given to me

But for starters just type in antioxidant and carbon 60 into your browsers – this will lead you to a fantastic video!

 

Hydrogen Water – Enormous Molecular Power Support

Also known as H2 – and it’s best known for energy and is another super anti-oxidant to protect us from radiation and 5G

There are over 700 peer research studies on the benefits of Hydrogen Water (H2).  You can go look at the YouTube videos – there is so much research available

In ancient medicine the 4 elements of the body are addressed as Earth, Water, Air and Fire = Carbon 18%, Hydrogen 10%, Oxygen 65%, and Nitrogen 13%.  We’ve covered the earth section (C60) so let’s look at the water element now.

Hydrogen consists of just 2 electrons and it is known to be able to ‘donate’ = give away; detox.  Hydrogen is the most abundant molecule in the universe,  its a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas.  In 2007 a team of Japanese scientists discovered inhaled, it could act as a powerful anti-oxidant and protect the brain from free radicals.

In water, it is loaded with hydrogen molecules so its the most practical and easy way of getting hydrogen into the whole body.  Because it is the smallest existent molecule it can penetrate into every cell, organ and body system, literally flushing out free radicals everywhere.  With very few side effects and with a such wide ranging action, this could be what the world has been looking for.

Benefits

It clears the mind and is another very powerful anti-oxidant known to increase anti-oxidant powers
Anti-inflammatory
Improves recovery
Supports cellular signalling and health
Maintains homeostasis = balance
Neutralises free radicals
Protect the brain from free radicals – altzeimers? dementia?
Reduces oxidative stress
Supports key enzymes
Weight loss
Anti-allergy activity
Mood Disorders
Anti cancer potential
Help with side effects of chemotherapy and radiation
Enhances wound healing
Boosts skin health
Protects the heart, liver, eyes, kidneys, lungs
Combats allergies
Bacteria and oral health benefits

Dosage

Just 1 tablet added in a glass jug of water will help to address so many things – you will just need to look at the PPM – parts per million.  You want to aim for 1.5 – 4 PPM per tablet.  There might be products on the market that try to trick you by stating “4,000 PPB” which is basically the same thing but they have changed the M to a B!

Take 1 tablet, add it to a glass jar or jug – around 16oz and cover it.  It will start to release gas.  You can then drink it over the next hour.  Any longer and the gas will start to weaken and will even start to seep out of the glass its that small.

There are so many different ways of getting Hydrogen water – from battery operated infusers to appliances for the home.

Myth

There’s a myth surrounding the amount of water we should be drinking each day.  If you are thirsty, then drink.  If you are waking at night to urinate, then you could be drinking too much.  If you are over drinking, you could be overworking your kidneys and adrenals which isn’t such a good thing.  And you’re better to drink a glass of water down straightaway.

 

With a combination of C60 with your food and hydrogen water daily, this would make a significant difference to your health.

 

THERE IS NO REASON TO PANIC – SOLUTIONS ARE AT HAND

5G cannot go through walls.  Let’s discuss a few other things you might want to consider introducing to your homes.

Shungite – pronounced ‘shungee’

This is an ancient energy stone and made up of 98% carbon – the basic element of human life.  You can wear it, place it in water, place it on your routers, TVs, computers etc.  It comes in pyramid – the larger they are the more protection they give – so buy one relative to the space you want to protect.  There are 3 classifications of Shungite
Elite = 98% carbon
Petrovsky Shungite = 50-70% carbon
Black Shungite = 30-50% carbon

I would definitely recommend the Elite.

You can buy carbon black paint and use on your walls.  Beekeepers paint this on the roofs of the beehives and even place the stones at the entrance to the hives.  Our bees are so important for the survival of our planet and the human race.  If we lose our bees, we lose 90% of the world’s nutrition!

Grounding

It is so important to make contact with the earth.  Too many of us live in cities, we wear rubber shoes, flip flops etc.  Walking barefoot on the soil for 10 minutes everyday will literally earth you!  You will transmit electrical currencies from your body to the earth.  Qi-gong an ancient exercise and breathing art will also help to ground you.  This, yoga or a standing meditation each day barefoot will also help to eliminate free radicals from the body.

You can purchase grounding mats to place under computer keyboards or to put on the floor under your feet when on a computer.  Grounding sheets can be bought to place on your beds.  I absolutely love mine.  You plug it in but don’t turn it on.  This will earth the sheet so you will be grounding during your sleep which when you consider is the time our bodies’ recover and cells rejuvenate – its a powerful time to be releasing free radicals.

Historically, indigenous people around the world have known of the benefits of grounding.  Many had ceremonies whereby they covered their bodies in mud. We could go right back to the Greeks and Hercules…… who got all his strength from the earth!  Father Kneiff a hydrotherapy expert and recommended the alternation of hot and cold on an injured part of the body, also recommended walking barefoot everyday on the ground.

Hering, the most famous of Homeopaths in America tells a story of a man who was convulsing after  being struck by lightning – they literally buried him in the earth and he survived.  Many other cultures used to place a dying person on the ground to ease their pain. It’s a really interesting concept and one that I am very new to.  But all I know is since the whole family have been sleeping on their grounding sheets, we have all noticed a difference in the quality of our sleep.

Other things to Consider

No to 5G phones
Do not place any phone in the front pockets of your jeans or trousers or in your bra ladies!
Use speakerphone or wired headphones for voice calls
Turn data off and WiFi off when you don’t need it
Use Shungite stickers on the backs of phones, ipads, computers,
Get rid of your microwave ovens! Go for an infra-red oven instead
Shut WiFi off at night and don’t sleep with the phone near to you
Avoid halogen and fluorescent lights
Take epsom salt baths, using baking soda or bicarb of soda
Avoid bluetooth – use ethernet or fibre optic where possible
LED Lights – new research is out now stating the dangers associated with these.  French scientists have produced a paper “Health Risks of LED Lighting”.   They can damage the retina and disturb our biological and sleep rhythms.  Its also associated with age-related macular degeneration  Blue light has a terrible effect on our melatonin levels – which will effect our sleep patterns. We produce most of this between 2.00am and 3.00am! so this is especially bad for shift workers like our medical staff.  Sleep is our most important function – sleep deprivation has been used as a form of torture so it’s a known fact how important it is to get a good nights sleep.

 

Please don’t get obsessed – we can deal with this.  Avoidance is the key.  Turn stuff off, eat well, sleep well and even if you just do C60 and hydrogen water, these two things will make such a difference.  Find a homeopath who will help boost your immunity on an emotional, mental and physical level too – our immune systems are nature’s gifts and it’s time to nurture them.  Many people have either forgotten the power of immunity or could it be that the truth has been hidden from us for too long

 

Much Love x

 

https://emfscientist.org/index.php/emf-scientist-appeal

5G Danger: Hundreds Of Respected Scientists Sound The Alarm About Health Effects As 5G Networks Go Up Nationwide

https://www.isglobal.org/en/healthisglobal/-/custom-blog-portlet/possibles-riscos-de-la-il-luminacio-led-per-la-salut-humana/6113877/0

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https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/16/health/blue-light-led-health-effects-bn-trnd/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

A Positive Story by Josephine Chorley

I’m going to tell you a fairy tale……

Once upon a time there was a medical system that helped support your mental health.  It didn’t require you to stay on medication forever, the pills you took actually helped you to move on from trauma, grief, depression and even anxiety.  All the remedies given were natural, and helped your body’s incredible immune system to heal itself, so whether it was a broken leg, or a broken heart, you healed naturally and permanently.  The medical system wasn’t suppressive.  It allowed the body to move on, strengthening people’s minds, guts and most importantly their hearts.

And they all lived happily ever after…….. x

 

What if I told you this isn’t a fairy tale and that in fact there is a medical system that can do this for you?  Homeopathy has been in existence for nearly 300 years and its theories and principles are unchanged.  Millions of people around the world benefit from using Homeopathy daily and in times like we are experiencing now, it has come into its own.

Many people are suffering from the other epidemic that is plaguing our world –the one that is affecting our emotional and mental well-being.

Fear and anxiety which is hugely detrimental to our immune systems are having a negative effect on so many people.  But there is help out there and I would like to share with you some fabulous remedies.

One of the biggest remedies for fear is a remedy called Aconite.  When administered by a homeopath, it has a calming influence on the body and allows the person to think with more clarity and to come out of ‘fight or flight’ mode so that they are able to come up with solutions and improve their situation instead of being caught like the rabbit in the headlights scenario.

Arsenicum – one of our top remedies for anxiety.  When someone is in an anxious state, it’s usually derived from thoughts regarding to their future.  Again this remedy will help the body to alleviate the anxiety by addressing the ‘What ifs’.  It will help calm allowing the patient to function more effectively.

One of the remedies I am prescribing at the moment is a remedy called Ignatia.  It is one of homeopathy’s biggest grief remedies.  Grief can be damaging to our health…. Mentally, emotionally and physically.  I often see patients in my practice who say to me “I have never been well since I lost my dad or mum, child etc.  We lose people all the time during our lifetimes and for some it has devastating effects.  With the aid of remedies such as ignatia, homeopaths are able to help people cope better.  The remedy encourages people’s expression of their grief so that it is not internalised.

I have been prescribing this a lot at the moment for those amongst us who are experiencing the loss of their loved ones but also the loss of their jobs.  People are grieving for their old lives mostly, missing friends and family and with the added isolation, people are really suffering.

People are and can be supported at this time.  Please be aware in homeopathy though that it is always best to consult with a homeopath who is experienced in prescribing remedies on an individual basis.  It may not be one of these remedies that you need.  They will know what strength to administer the remedy and will be there to support and send additional remedies should their patients need them.

Please reach out to me if you or anyone you know, of any age, who is struggling emotionally at this time.  It saddens me that too many people are unaware of the medical help available to them that treats them individually, naturally with long term health benefits.  Much love

 

Josephine Chorley BSc (hons) Health and Science – Homeopathy;  LCCH

www.sumdea.co.uk

07929 769721

Before I begin I have to make a disclaimer that any medical or historical information or statements made here are not intended as a substitute for the diagnosis and/or treatment or any health or physical disease or condition.  The content available is not intended to replace the services or treatment of any physicians or health care professional.  The information I’m about to share is for educational and historical purposes only.  Medical history reveals that homeopathy has successfully treated colds, influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia for over 200 years.

At this very worrying time many of us are asking what can we do to help protect ourselves during this time.  I have been doing extensive research and have discovered the following which may or may not be of interest.  To feel helpless though is not a good place to be.

As a homeopath, I am grateful for my remedy knowledge which helps my patients, family and friends and I would very much like to share with you what I have discovered over the years to help keep us healthy.

Our bodies are incredible tools.  When our immune systems are strong, the body is able to perform homeostasis which means to keep us in balance and it keeps us healthy.  When our immune systems are low, we are vulnerable to many dis-eases and in turn, our bodies start to produce symptoms.  These symptoms will be expressed in many different ways, depending on our susceptibility.  Some people suffer with headaches, some have digestive issues, many people suffer on an emotional and mental level and others develop auto-immune illnesses.

There are many things in the world now that will be affecting our immunity, free radicals, external toxins – radiation, WiFi, pollution and internal toxins gained from things like the food we eat, smoking, and long-term medication.

As well as homeopathic remedies there are many things we can be doing to keep ourselves as well as possible on a physical and mental/emotional level.

Today I will be sharing with you the things we can be doing on a daily basis, to keep our physical bodies strong.  I will be doing another blog in the next few days which will address how we can keep our emotional and mental health strong during these troubling times.

Melatonin

This is a hormone that we produce naturally in our pineal gland.  It’s our brains response to darkness (1).  Melatonin is responsible for our sleep/wake cycle (2) so a good night’s sleep is one of the most important aspects of our daily routine.  Sleep is the time our cells regenerate, boosting our immune systems.  Our production of melatonin peaks around 2.-00am-3.00am so we all need to be tucked up in bed by then!  Scientists for years have known about the effects of a lack of melatonin can have on us and historically, we know that sleep deprivation was actually used a form of torture.  Parents of children who don’t sleep well, I’m sure will vouch for this too!

Melatonin has been proven to inhibit NLRP3 inflammasomes (3).  Without getting too technical, this basically means its a strong anti-inflammatory and has an strong affinity to the lungs (4).

If you think about our wonderful NHS staff who are battling to save people, working around the clock, their sleep-wake cycle will be hugely disrupted.

WiFi can also affect our melatonin levels (5).  That is why it is so important to unplug your routers at night.   With the concerns people are having regarding the launch of 5G, we do need to consider the implications to our health.  It has been scientifically proven to affect our sleep/wake cycle, leading to the disruption of our cell metabolism, our brain glucose metabolism (= diabetes) and will generate stress proteins.

My belief is that 5G hasn’t caused this latest epidemic, but it appears it maybe aggravating it.  Many doctors are now discovering, it’s not pneumonia in some cases they are needing to treat, but radiation pneumonitis (6)

Melatonin can be purchased as a supplement or as a homeopathic remedy.  Dosage/potency will need to be addressed on an individual basis.  If you or anyone you know is on the front line (carers, doctors, nurses), melatonin would be a great addition to help protect these selfless individuals.  Combine this with Zinc, on a daily basis would be even more powerful.  So let’s discuss Zinc……

Zinc

Zinc is involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism. It is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes and it plays a role in immune function , protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division (7).  Zinc is a great supplement to use to keep our immune systems boosted and especially for those who are prone to coughs, colds and influenza.  If we take this back to the damages our DNA and cells face from free radicals (radiation, toxins, pollutants etc), this could be a vital part of our daily routine.

Zinc can be taken as a supplement or as a homeopathic remedy.  Dosage/potency will need to be addressed on an individual basis.

Arsenicum Album – A Homeopathic Remedy

This is one of homeopathy’s top remedies for people suffering with anxiety.  We also use it as an effective alternative for asthma and other lung conditions (8).  From my personal experience in treating some of my patients in the past two months, this remedy has helped them enormously, especially on an emotional  and mental level as well as their physical symptoms.  Again with homeopathy, the individual must be expressing the symptoms best suited for this remedy…..

:  Heat/burning sensations in chest, throat, stomach; chilly; anxious; must sit up; sickness and diarrhoea – just a few of the symptoms that could be relieved from using this remedy.  Please consult with a homeopath.  If you know of anyone on the front line or if you or anyone has been exposed, this can be used to help your body’s immune system.  Combine this with a remedy called Oscillococcinum once a week will help too.

CBD Oil

Our bodies have an inbuilt system called a Endocannabinoid System which helps to keep our bodies in balance (homeostasis).  It addresses our mood,  sleep/wake cycle, appetite and so many other benefits.  If you would like to purchase a 100% organic CBD oil, one of the purest on the market, please follow this link :- http://www.hempworx.com/josiechorley – please contact me for more information and how to take it.

Like anything, there are good and bad products on the market.  HempWork offers you a 60 day empty bottle money back guarantee should you not be satisfied – that’s how confident and transparent they are as a company.  I wouldn’t be without mine now

 

Rhodiola

Rhodiola is used as a so-called “adaptogen”, to help the body adapt to and resist physical, chemical, and environmental stress, and for many other uses (9), (10).

 

Other healthy suggestions……

Bicarbonate of Soda

We need to keep our bodies alkalyzed (11)….. our body’s natural pH level is 7.4.  Anything lower than that and we are ‘acidic’.  Anything higher than that, then we are alkalyzed.  It is a scientifically proven fact that when we are acidic, we are prone to becoming ill – bacteria and viruses just love an acidic environment… including cancer!!

With the use of litmus paper, we can test ourselves daily so that we achieve high alkaline levels within our body.  Things that affect us are medications, Sugar, too much protein, not enough green leafy veg etc.  But did you know there is a simple way to do this and it costs pennies…. Bicarb!!!  This is an historical home cure and looking back, it probably only phased out when patent medicine appeared.  This beautiful product should be in everyone’s homes.  It is an effective organic cleanser around our homes as well as one for inside our bodies (12).  Please contact me for further information or go do a little research yourselves x

Hot water with lemon juice – first thing every morning….. this gets your immune system and metabolism going!!! and combined with bicarb….. its packs a powerful punch!

I could go on and on…… Apple Cider Vinegar, superfoods, vitamin ‘C’ and ‘D’ – get out in the sunshine everyday and if possible walk barefoot on the ground… this helps to ‘earth’ you! Sounds quirky but again, its a proven fact that as energetic beings, humans need to walk on the earth everyday, barefoot, to help release bad energy

 

I want to wish you all good health and happiness – we will get through these very surreal times.  I will be following up with a blog that will focus more on our emotional and mental health as I said in the next few days.  Please feel free to contact me in the meantime if you or someone you know could do with some help with regards to their mental health.  There are many remedies out there to help you cope with whatever it is  you are experiencing – grief for a lost friend or family member, the loss of the life we had just a month ago, fear, anxiety and sadness because we cannot be with those we cherish most.  If our emotional health is poor, this will lower our immunity.  So try to stay strong and positive

Much Love x

 

(1)    https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/melatonin-what-you-need-to-know

(2)    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/melatonin-and-sleep

(3)    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6678949/

(4)    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1567576918302844

(5)    https://qi-technologies.com/en/2019/10/19/why-should-you-turn-off-wifi-at-night/

(6)    https://www.healthline.com/health/radiation-pneumonitis

(7)    https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/

(8)    https://www.britishhomeopathic.org/charity/how-we-can-help/articles/homeopathic- medicines/a/the-killer-that-cures/

(9)  https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/rhodiola

(10)https://www.mhanational.org/rhodiola-rosea

(11)https://www.healthcentral.com/article/alkalize-the-body-with-baking-soda

(12)https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/baking-soda-benefits-uses

 

I have just had the privilege of watching a Webinar by the very experienced and knowledgeable Homeopath Dr Robin Murphy who produced a presentation for a group of homeopaths regarding the situation the world finds itself pertaining to the Coronavirus.

The webinar was given freely and as homeopaths, we were encouraged to share the information with as many people as possible to answer some of the questions that people may have and to offer advice to those who are truly concerned.  It’s for those who are genuinely interested in methods of self-help and the preventative measures we can take if we are worried at all, especially those of us who might be travelling in the near future.

 Before I begin though I have to make a disclaimer that any medical or historical information or statements made here are not intended as a substitute for the diagnosis and/or treatment or any health or physical disease or condition.  The content available is not intended to replace the services or treatment of any physicians or health care professional.  The information I’m about to share is for educational and historical purposes only.  Medical history reveals that homeopathy has successfully treated colds, influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia for over 200 years.

Historically homeopathy has effectively treated diphtheria, cholera, Spanish flu and many other epidemics globally since the 19^th century with a marked success over conventional medicine.  With this ‘new’ epidemic, I truly believe homeopathy can help dramatically and I would really like to share with you some suggestions on preventative action we can all take and highlight just some of the remedies that would be beneficial.  Homeopathy is about treating the specific symptoms of the person.  They work on a very deep level and boost a person’s immune system, helping them to fight off the virus or bacteria to aid recovery.

Coronavirus is the name given to influenza = corona meaning crown.  If you see the pictures on the news and on line of the virus, you’ll see little spikes sticking out –  it looks like a ‘crown’.  ‘Novel’ (meaning new) coronavirus is a type of influenza that affect the respiratory tract and when someone with a compromised immune system or weak lungs comes into contact with the virus, it can lead to pneumonia. As individuals, we express illness differently but in the case of epidemics, there are many shared symptoms.  No one remedy will fit all exposed to the virus but in epidemics, there are usually just handful of remedies that will be effective in fighting it.

The death rate so far is around 2,700 globally (as of 27/2/2020) and these were due to complications which affected the vulnerable within our community.  The development of pneumonia and swelling of the lungs has been the cause of death.  Please, please bear in mind though, if you are in relatively good health, you will only develop mild symptoms if you contract it at all and only if you are susceptible.  Medical scientists predicted that over a million people would die from this by now…….

So let’s put things into perspective – around 1 billion people contract flu every year with between 290,000 and 650,000 deaths due to complications.

There are 60 million inhabitants in Italy – As of today, 400 people have contracted Coronavirus and 12 have died. That’s 0.000667% of the Italian population.

It’s good to be aware of this awful flu  but let’s not get dragged into the media frenzy that is going on at the moment.

Let’s look at some of the ways we can help ourselves to stay well during this time.

 

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF…………..

 We have to be aware of our mind sets during this time too.  The more fear and anxiety we feel, the more we could be compromising our immune systems.  We can become ill when we’re stressed or under pressure emotionally, so please be kind to yourself and take care of your emotional health.

WASH YOUR HANDS – basic hygiene….. cover your mouth and nose, ideally with a tissue and then wash your hands again if you do get the sniffles etc – this is important with any respiratory illness…………… and teach your kids to do the same.  I can still hear my grandmother and mum shouting ‘put your hand over your mouth!’ every time I coughed as a youngster

There are Homeopathic Remedies to take daily for 2-3 days if you have been in contact with anyone with a respiratory condition and if you are worried about travelling to a vulnerable area in the near future.   These will help boost the immune system and are specific for supporting the lungs.   If anyone is interested in a remedy kit, then please contact me on josiechorley@yahoo.co.uk

 

Signs and Symptoms

First Stage/First Signs of respiratory condition…..

Runny Nose Cough Sore Throat High Temperature

All these symptoms can be addressed with homeopathic remedies (i.e Aconite, Belladonna, Ferrum Phos, Alium Cepa but please consult a homeopath) – all have their own particular symptoms and are all effective in fighting infection at the first signs of illness “NIP IT IN THE BUD” Herbs, essential oils, tonics and tinctures are also beneficial

Second Stage    

Cough Respiratory Difficulties: Shortness of Breath – Key!

There are many remedies to address this later stage of the illness if it has been left to develop. It’s after this stage, untreated in the vulnerable, the illness can develop into pneumonia. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses but there are many highly indicated homeopathic remedies that will help the body to fight the virus effectively.

For those not familiar with Homeopathy, your mental and emotional health will also be taken into account.  With this type of virus, many people are anxious, fearful and some even believing they may die or suffocate.  Remedies such as Aconite and Ars. Alb would be highly effective in calming the patient as well as addressing the physical symptoms but again I cannot stress enough the importance of searching out a qualified homeopath.

I do not profess to be an expert in other therapies i.e. herbalism, but I have discovered so many tips on how we can help ourselves that I thought I would share these with you….. all of these have a history of helping coughs, colds, flu, and pneumonia – be kind to your bodies.

 

Some Suggestions:-

If symptoms do persist, or if you are on medication then please seek medical advice –  GP, physician or consultant.

I really hope this has helped to put things into perspective.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or would like to know how homeopathy could help to keep you feeling well.

 

Josephine Chorley

josiechorley@yahoo.co.uk

At each major birthday (a new big figure!!) I can honestly say each new decade has brought something new and exciting.  I have struggled, I have battled but I have also learned.  At 53 now, I can honestly say I am more confident than ever! I can just hear my old Nan saying to me when I was a self-conscious teenager…. “Oh, if only I knew then what I know now… I would have been dangerous!”. I loved her, she was wise and funny, if not a little bonkers at times, but I miss that relationship in my life.

I took myself back to university at the ripe old age of 31. I always promised myself I would do a degree course later in life and that’s what I did.  I graduated with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Health Science and Homeopathy and it changed my life.  I was blessed mid way through my studies with a beautiful baby boy who is now 18! This career change from a City Girl, to an alternative therapist has allowed me to be around for most of his life and I knew that my career would grow at the rate of him.  Being a single mum with an absent father has been tough but we have had the most amazing life. I am so grateful to my family and my homeopathy – both have definitely kept me from going crazy at times… well, crazier!

Over the years, it has been predominantly women and children I have seen and am now launching this new career – whilst in the menopause myself – to help other women who are at times struggling with these hormonal changes.  The remedies I have personally used have helped with the numerous symptoms and so far, so good.

My patients have also reported great improvements on a physical level as well as on a mental and emotional level, too.  Ladies feel calmer, more able to cope and a general sense of well-being is achieved.  It is this that motivates me to get this message out there – there are alternatives around!

I want to promote the menopause in a positive light. We have so much to offer as we reach this stage in our lives and, with the help of homeopathy, we can make a huge difference.  We don’t have to suffer, we don’t have to make statements like “Oh its my age”, we don’t have to feel like we are losing the plot, we can still enjoy a great sex life if we want to and we can definitely feel more energised.

There are so many things we should be grateful for.  I am blessed now with the best, best friends I have ever had. The relationships are all based on trust and honesty and the odd glass (bottle!) of wine. We can say “no” and “yes” when we want and we all have the potential to make positive changes to our lives.

I look forward to sharing your journey and hope you choose to make this a positive change in life, an empowered transition into your Goddess.

Josephine Chorley