Transcript Homeopathy

Homeopathy
in Pediatric Primary Care
Presented by
Gregory Peechatt
DHM, PhD, ND
(Homeopath, Psychologist & Naturopath)
www.homeopathyweb.org
(Everything contained in this hand-out is meant for educational purposes only and as such
should not be taken as medical recommendations for any diagnosed disease. This may be
reproduced and distributed only with the author's permission)
Some Facts and Food for Thought
• parenting-the only job without a training manual
• an ounce of prevention = a pound of cure
• illness modality and wellness modality
• children, medicine & immune system
• diet & food allergies
• suppression vs. supplementation
• common pediatric infections & antibiotics
Why do we need to choose Homeopathy?
• More & more people (65% +) are choosing
alternatives for daily health needs.
• Homeopathy : 2nd most widely used in primary
care (latest W.H.O. survey)
• “Homeopathy is the medicine for 21st century”
(1999 statement by W.H.O.)
• Homeopathy : the gentlest form of medicine
known to mankind
• Homeopathy : the most cost-effective approach
• Most have no known side effects and as such is
safer than most ‘over the counter’ medicines.
• 200 year old well researched branch of medicine
Definition
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Dr. Hahnemann, the founder combined two Greek words
‘homoios’=similar + ‘pathos’ = feeling or suffering
Homeopathy = Similar feeling/suffering
Basic Principles
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Likes are cured by likes – similia similibus curantur –
Higher the dilution, greater its potency – law of infinitesimal dose
An illness is specific to an individual – law of Wholistics law of similars
Healing progresses from:
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inside to outside,
the upper parts of the body to the lower parts,
the most recent maladies to the oldest (in the reverse of chronological
order)
Homeopathic Remedy Preparation
From all three kingdoms
1. Plant
2. Animal
3. Mineral
Potentization is a bio-energetic/alchemic process
potency
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# of succussion/trituration
1c
2c
1x
1 M (= 1000 c)
CM (=100000 c)
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dilution
1/100
1/100 X 100
1/10
1/100 1000th power
1/100 100000th power
9c HPUS means diluted to the level of 1/100 9th power adhering to
Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States.
Classical Homeopathy
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strictly adheres to all the principles explained
usually uses one constitutional remedy at a time
starts in a somewhat high potency (200c or so)
frequency of the administration is usually once in 2 to 4 days
After stabilizing in one level uses ‘plusing’ technique
• warns and watches for ‘healing crisis’
Modern Homeopathy
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uses many remedies at the same time in a combined formula
ingredients are selected based on symptom pictures & differential dx.
the easiest and safest way for laymen to use homeopathy
very popular in Europe, India and many other countries
becoming popular in the U.S. also.
easily available in many natural health food stores
Pediatric ear infection – a chronic vicious cycle. Why?
• is the most common and takes place in the middle ear (Otitis media)
• Usually babies on bottled milk after 4-6 months
• Pre-schoolers in day-care with many sources of virus/bacteria
Baby M scenario
• Becomes fussy, crying, not wanting bottle, no teething yet, mild fever
• Mom panics, takes to MD, inflamed ear is observed, dx. Otitis media
• Rx. Antibiotics, briefly better, starts again, more antibiotics, cycle begins.
• Finally BMT (bilateral myringotomy and tubes) drains fluid & air enters
• Rationale – middle ear (air filled cavity behind the ear drum) can fill with fluid
when bacteria/viruses enter through Eustachian passage causing infection.
Pressure from fluid pushes ear drum causing pain, hearing loss
• Tube falls off b/w 6-18 months, No problems for a while,
• By age 4 or 5 M develops all sorts of allergies, eczema & catches everything
What went wrong?
• Very first ear infection, white blood cells gathering to fight caused mild fever
• Baby didn’t have fully developed immune system and antibiotics weakened it
and made it ‘hyper-vigilant’ (I call allergies as physical ‘paranoia’)
• Very first infection may not have been by bacteria, could be by virus/fungus
• Could have been caused by baby’s milk, make mucus thick and clogged up
Homeopathy is proven quite effective in Pediatrics
1. Ear Infections - Mercurius Solubilis 6th –30th tid
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to reduce the pain Mullain oil or garlic oil or combination ear drops
• Otitis Media with fever - Hepar Sulf. & Ferrum Phos 15c alternately
2. Fever with Cold & Flu Symptoms - Give the following three meds.
in 30c potency one after the other every hour – Aconitum, Belladonna &
Chamomilla known as the ABCs.
3. Tonsilitis – Start with Phytolaca 15 c and do plusing.
4. Sleep disturbance with vivid dreams Stramonium 30 bd
5. ADD/ADHD – CSE (Cell Signal Enhancers by Biomed) 14 & 15
with a constitutional remedy (1M+) prescribed by DHM.
Give also remedies like ATTEND by Vaxa
6. Autism spectrum Disorders – CSE 12 & 20 together with Chelation,
diet changes and behavioral approaches, Homeopathic detoxifiers by
Newton or other firms.
• Whooping Cough : Petrussin 30, bd. Additionally, Dorsera 30, 4hourly, especially if the cough is worse after the midnight. Give
Ipecacuana 30, 4-hourly, if much vomiting associated with it.
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Acute Bronchitis: If this develops as a complication of cold or flu, at
the very early stage few doses of Ferrum Phos. 30, or Phosphorus
30, 4-hourly may abort the descent of infection.
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If Bronchitis is established with dry cough and if the patient is thirsty
and if the chest is sore when coughing, it is usually treated by
alternating Bryonia 30 and Phosphorus 30, 2-hourly
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Influenza (Flu) In its very earliest stages may be arrested by the
timely administration of Oscillococcinum 200 4-hourly 2 to 3 doses.
• If it didn’t work, use combinations like Alpha CF by Boericke
• If it has developed and tends to be the chameleon-like behavior of
common cold, have recourse to classical way.
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Constipation, Diarrhea & Gastrointestinal affections
• CSE 12 (Cell Signal Enhancers by Biomed) with digestive Enzyme
• Arsenicum Album 6 to 30th : every hour when the pt.has violent vomiting and
diarrhea followed by a great deal of pain in the stomach and intestines.
• Ipecacuana is indicated when there is persistent dry, unproductive cough
and extreme nausea.
• Colocynthis and/or Magnesia Phos. are indicated when the person has
cramping and clutching pains ameliorated by pressure and warmth.
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Podiphillum is one of the most common medicine in cases of acute diarrhea.
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Bryonia is the remedy for acute gastroenteritis.
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Lycopodium 200c+ effective for chronic IBS when used under classical Homeopath’s
recommendation
Most commonly used Remedies
• Arnica Montana for bumps and bruises in any accident or after surgery
(by Rx. Intake & external gel application)
• Calendula cream : for skin rashes, minor burns, eczema, sun burn
• Rhus Toxicodendron: best remedy for poison ivy.
• Sulphur : the major remedy for different kinds of eczema
• Arsenicum Album : for several skin problems
• Borax: best remedy for Canker sores
• Thuja proven remedy for Warts with Thuja ointment externally
• Arsenicum, Euphrasia, Nux Vomica, Sabadilla or allium Sepa are
indicated if the allergic symptoms of upper respiratory tract symptoms
progressing to mild wheezing or Asthma
• Histaminum 200c should precede the above for any kind of upper
respiratory allergies.
Polypharmacy Homeopathic Preparations:
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They are combinations of 3 to 9 remedies in low potencies (usually 3x
to 12x) All those remedies have indications of the symptoms at hand. The
body in its cell wisdom uses up the needed remedy and discards the others
without any side effects.
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Without any homeopathic background you can use them with success.
This is the way laymen should go for using homeopathy for their day to day
health needs. It is very easy to select them as they have disease/syndrome
names and indications listed. Many of them are becoming readily available
in most health food stores and pharmacies
• You can order many of them yourself if not listed ‘for professionals’
Boiron : 800-258-8823 : besides single remedies has combinations for most
conditions
• Hyland’s : 800-456-7818/hylands.com : many remedies in easy to chew
tablet forms.
• Boericke & Taffel 800-876-9505- lot of quite effective combinations : is the
oldest
• Newton Homeopathics : 800-448-7256/newtonlabs.net – very causeeffective
• SafeCareRx by King Bio: 800-543-3245/kingbio.com – best professional
formulas too
• Emerson Ecologics: 800-654-4432/emersonecologics.com – besides latest
research based natural products carry also homeopathic Mental Health
• More Info: 281-0899/[email protected],
www.homeopathy.org