Haemorrhoids:
Haemorrhoids (also called piles) are swollen veins at the bottom of the rectum or anus. These veins assist with the elimination of stool when they are healthy, but when they swell and stretch, or protrude from the rectum, they can cause pain and itching. Increased pressure in the lower rectum is the main cause of haemorrhoids, most often caused by prolonged sitting, poor diet, constipation, obesity, or pregnancy. Read More
Healthy skin, I’m told is a reflection of our overall wellness. I like the sentiment, but there seems to be a lot more to it than that. Holistic practitioners believe that skin symptoms are usually the healthiest way our body’s have of showing an imbalance within. So, if, for example you’re living through a very stressful time, getting a bit of eczema is a preferable symptom to getting a pounding headache, or sleeplessness or digestive problems (or a myriad of other symptoms we might get). The symptom is on the outside, it’s not easily ignored, it’s not life threatening and basically it’s a sign to us from our body that we need to do something different. Read More
Simon came to me a few years ago having suffered with panic attacks for much of his adult life. He said,
“I’ve always had this feeling but I keep it locked away so it doesn’t creep out. I’m struggling to keep myself together so that it isn’t obvious”.
Paula came to me with a number of problems, one of which was a distorted body image. She said that since being about 14 she’d had an eating disorder,
“not bulimia or anorexia, but I’d eat 15 chocolate bars and then take some laxatives.” Read More
Everyone’s body is made of the same basic stuff. All living things, large or small, plant or animal, are made up of cells, and each individual cell of your body is a marvellous organism that selects or rejects substances to maintain health. Read More
The most common question I get asked as a homeopath is, “can you recommend a remedy for (stress/eczema/insomnia/weight loss/chronic fatigue etc. etc.)”
Sometimes it is just that simple, if you crush your fingers in a car door for example, then a dose of Hypericum will help immediately, (and for weight loss see this page: weight loss but usually I have to explain that homeopathy is a bit more complicated than that, and for chronic problems, similar to those above you need a proper consultation. Read More
As a nation we are used to going to the doctor when we get sick. Recently in our family some of us, like some of our friends had tonsillitis. Had we gone to the doctor I’m sure we’d have been prescribed antibiotics as our friends were, but I chose to use homeopathy instead. Let’s look at why. Read More
Over a year ago, I had a Skype consultation with Patricia. She had a history of abuse and wanted help with depression. She said,
“Depression has plagued me for years but I ignored it, I had no idea what it was”.
Patricia had been bullied at school and said she felt angry at the whole world, Read More
If I had to choose a favourite problem to treat it’s got to be anxiety and depression, the reason being that with homeopathic treatment the results are amazing, fast and life changing. Anxiety and depression are not the same, but there is definitely a link between them, and conventionally they are often treated with the same medication. In one study, for example 85% of those with major depression were also diagnosed with anxiety disorders. Read More
Molly came to me with depression and chronic fatigue. She was a beautiful young woman aged 31 and had suffered with these symptoms since she was 14 – that’s over half her life! She had been prescribed many different medications for both of these diagnosed problems over the years, but wasn’t satisfied with the results Read More