This was found online by the founder of The E.C.H.O. Foundation (www.theechofoundation.com). Thank you for passing along the information Dotty!!!!
Homeopathy September 10, 2008
Let’s look at homeopathy. We use homeopathy in place of regular over-the-counter medicines for headaches, colds, flu, teething, gas, etc. It’s always good to have some on hand, especially the Kid’s Kit by Hylands and Oscillococcinum by Boiron. The Kid’s Kit contains the commonly used homeopathic remedies and a little pamplet on what to use them for. The other will wipe out the flu quicker then you will believe if you follow the directions. We also use homeopathy when it is prescribed by our Homepathic Doctor for things that are a little more severe.
We went to our good friend Dotty’s site www.TheECHOFoundation.com to get some info for you. Here is the general information:
General Information About Homeopathy
Homeopathy is an increasingly popular alternative system of healing whose basic philosophy has attracted much skepticism from the conventional medical profession because it has been difficult to prove ‘scientifically’. However, its success with patients has meant that it has continued to grow and develop over the past two hundred years and has even enjoyed a resurgence in the past twenty years.
Homeopathic Principles: The principles of homeopathy were first formulated at the end of the eighteenth century by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician. Hahnemann had given up the practice of medicine because he found the therapies of his time to be ineffective and extremely harmful, and did not resume practice until he discovered, in homeopathy, a means to help people heal gently, rapidly, reliably – and without side effects. Homeopathy spread quickly throughout Europe and to the United States, where at the beginning of this century 15-20% of all doctors were homeopaths. Despite repeated criticism from orthodox medical circles, the validity of Hahnemann’s ideas has been demonstrated for over nearly 200 years. Homeopathic treatment, like all natural therapies, seeks to stimulate the innate healing power of the individual so that all systems function at their best. As a person moves toward their optimal level of general health, they feel better in themselves. As their symptoms improve their strengthened body defenses become active. The homeopathic remedy does not directly treat a symptom or condition. Instead, it helps to initiate the process by which the person heals him or herself.
Law of Similars: This is homeopathy’s guiding principle. It states that any substance which can cause a set of symptoms in a healthy person can cure those same symptoms in a sick person. The symptoms the sick person experiences are therefore the most important guide to the choice of the correct remedy.
Whole Person: Homeopaths view a person’s health as a condition of that entire individual rather than as isolated symptoms. A remedy is selected which best corresponds to that person’s total state. Important indicators of general health, like the level of vitality a person experiences, stress factors, and his or her emotional well-being, along with specific physical symptoms, demand close attention.
Minimum dose: As little medicine as possible is employed. After a dose is given the individual’s response is carefully observed, and the remedy is repeated or changed as necessary.
[General Information on Homeopathy written by Miranda Castro FSHom, CCH. Miranda is a British homeopath who has been practicing homeopathy since 1983. She is a Fellow of the Society of Homeopaths (UK) and certified with the Council on Homeopathic Certification.
Miranda has a background in acupuncture and humanistic psychotherapy and has been teaching and speaking both sides of the Atlantic for 15 years. She is much loved for making classical homeopathy accessible to all through her articles and books, The Complete Homeopathy Handbook, Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth and Your Baby’s First years and A Homeopathic Guide to Stress.
Please visit Miranda at www.MirandaCastro.com]
So what was it back in 1999? July 28, 2008
Well, apparently our daughter was allergic/sensitive to all kinds of food, but especially gluten. Within three days of not eating gluten she was able to hold down her breast milk, but of course she was over six months old when we figured that out. From the time she was born she would projectile vomit basically after each nursing. She didn’t stop gaining weight until after her three-month “well baby” check-up. At that point she was being regularly vaccinated and started sucking on her fingers instead of eating as much as she should.
It was not the doctors that told us the problem. All they wanted to do was poke and prod and accuse us of being unfit parents. We took it upon ourselves to figure out the root of the problem. Our son, who had just turned two at the time, poor thing, became our guinea pig. He had eczema on his face starting at six months when he began to eat solid foods. We were told it would clear up, it was just baby acne, put some medicated cream on it and eventually and would go away. Well it never did. When we started experimenting with his diet we noticed a change. The poor kid didn’t get to eat much of anything until we figured out what we needed to eliminate to get rid of his eczema. We took away all high allergens (i.e. dairy, wheat, corn, etc.)
The magic ingredient was gluten (wheat, oats, barley and rye). Then it occurred to us, “if mom stops eating it too, it would no longer be in the breast milk.” It took three days for the vomiting to stop. It took three months to wean her from sucking on her fingers instead of nursing. By the time she was one she was about sixteen pounds, but she was gaining weight each month.
Unfortunately for her, we were still going to well baby visits and still getting her vaccinated, which just added to her problems. We stopped after 18 months, but that was after the big MMR shot, she was so desensitized at that point, she didn’t even flinch as they put it in her. Very sad, I know; I still can’t believe I let it get to that point.
The MMR still shows up in her system today. We just had her tested (non-evasive biofeedback) and are now treating her for vaccine injuries homeopathically. She also has many emotional problems from her traumatic beginnings. She is being treated homeopathically for those as well, in addition to her many allergies/sensitivities. It is hard practice attachment parenting when your baby is suffering like she did. I would wear her as much as she would let me (in a sling); this is one of the things you do in Attachment Parenting. Once she believed that nursing and cuddling with her mommy were happy, good things she did it all the time, but she was still injured from her start. A good start is so important.
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