Acne or acne vulgaris, is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil (called sebum) and dead skin cells. These debris cause an inflammation of the sebaceous glands that are found just beneath of the surface of the skin, especially that of the face, upper back and chest, mainly areas …
December is the time when Christmas preparations start in earnest – the shopping, the cooking, the decorations and the family gatherings. We all aspire to the ideal of a happy, peaceful, and joyful Christmas, but sometimes it can become anything but. The reality is that Christmas, unpredictably, can be the best and worst of times …
There is no main Known cause for eczema, but by now it is well established, that there might be a few known contributing factors… Many people wonder if the condition is hereditary, or passed along by genes in the families. Researchers are still do not know exactly what causes eczema. The condition is likely caused …
Fever, also known as pyrexia, is a condition where there is an increase in the body’s temperature, normally in response to a viral, bacterial or fungal infections or toxins, drugs reactions. The body temperature is controlled by the hypothalamus. Neurons in hypothalamus receive two types of information: one from peripheral nerves that transmit from warmth/cold receptors …
When a Doctor of Microbiology decides to become a Homeopath – amazing possibilities arise. In this episode of Homeopathy Hangout, Dr Alex Melo discusses how we could use cell lines to conduct homeopathic experiments which would be accepted by the scientific community. The only thing holding us back? MONEY! My heart’s desire is that this …
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Should we worry about influenza? The most frequent questions that people do are:Does influenza or the so-called viral fever (flu) need to be taken seriously? Can it be fatal? Is homeopathy treatment effective in preventing and controlling these viral onslaughts? The answer to all these questions is “yes”. Influenza virus, in fact all virus, are …
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What is an ear infection? An ear infection can be caused by a virus, bacteria or fungal microorganisms. These microorganisms many times are already present in the body, but the immune system keeps them on check. Once the person or animal is exposed to a stress, like cold weather, swimming, or damaging the skin in …
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a mental health complaint that is diagnosed on the basis of the symptoms provided by the patient. It refers to a mental state of nervousness, fear, and worry on a fairly regular basis. Getting anxious or nervous once in a while on certain occasions is a regular part of life. …
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Many times, during my professional years I have heard, “What is a person going to get out of homeopathy other than junk science, a sugar pill and water? Why would anyone should go to a Homeopath or even want to be one?” I am fortunate enough to have worked and experienced both sides, the Conventional …
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What are Acute conditions? Acute does not mean new, although many newly diagnosed diseases present with acute symptoms. An Acute condition or disease come on quickly and is of relatively short duration – from a day or two to about two to three weeks. They can often be traced back to the causation such as …
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They can be made from just about any substance known to man. The majority include plants, minerals, animal products, and energy fields. Currently more than 5,000 substances have been prepared and made into a homeopathic remedy. Examples are, in the Plant kingdom Mistletoe, Calendula, Bryonia, Belladonna, in the Mineral kingdom Mercury, Calcium carbonate, Argentum, Aurum, Ferrum …
Homeopathy is a system of medical therapeutics based upon a fundamental law of nature known as The Law of Similars, a law that is unchangeable and constant, such as the law of gravity. This law enunciates that those symptoms that a substance can cause when administered to a healthy person, are the very symptoms, which …
Epilepsy Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system which is characterised by the tendency of a person to have seizures. Seizure relates to the appearance of symptoms (depending upon the type of seizure) in a person or animal due to abnormal and excessive nerve cell activity in the brain. These seizures present in many …
Covid and Homeopathy Today, humanity is living through the third serious coronavirus outbreak in less than 20 years, following SARS in 2002-2003 and MERS in 2012. It is now time to end prejudice and adopt alternative therapeutic techniques and practices that historically have proven effective in corresponding situations, in this fight against Covid-19. Covid is …
HOMEOPATHY A SCIENCE AND AN ART We are living one of the most semantic periods in human history. Virtually every aspect of human life is undergoing drastic conceptual changes: science, ecology, arts, economy, technology, politics, even medicine. The concept of man as a whole is replacing fast the previous view of the patient as a …
Common name: Marigold. Family: Compositae. Calendula is our wound medicine prepared from the tall Marigold growing in the wild non-acidic soil. This plant is also called the Herb of the Sun. Like the African Daisies, the marigold opens its petals on a sunny morning but closes them on a wet day. It has a peculiar …
Now is a great time to consider boosting your immune system and your family’s in preparation for the months ahead. With changes in seasons, changes in temperature are inevitable, cooler or warmer temperatures, damp conditions and reduced daylight hours can be quite testing for most of us. If your immune system is not in balance, …
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