Whats in a name A Homeopathic Approach to Practice

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Whats in a name?A Homeopathic Approach to
Practice

• Jane Bowdenleigh
• RSHom
• MSc. Public Health

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Key aims

• The evolution of Homeopathy
• Key principles of Homeopathy
• What it means to apply in your practice

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Whats in a name?

• Chiropody or Podiatry?
• Homeopathy or Allopathy?
• Alternative or Complementary?

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What is homeopathy?

• A science of vital dynamics.
• A therapy to treat the whole person.
• A system of medicine which treats the individual
  with highly diluted substances to trigger the
  bodys natural healing system.
• A means for the dynamic internal force which
  continually adapts to maintain balance.

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An Age Old Science

• Hippocrates 5c B.C Law of Similars.
• Paracelsus 16th century advocates bodys own
  healing ability.
• Samuel Hahnemann 1755 German Doctor and
  Translator. Discovers Homeopathy.

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Samuel Hahnemann - Father of Homeopathy

• Medical Doctor Chemist in Leipzig.
• Disillusioned with medical practices.
• Translated Cullens essay on use of Peruvian Bark
  in treatment of malaria.
• Demonstrates like cures like
• Begins provings of diluted substances

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Principles of Homeopathy

• Like cures Like (Law of Similars)
• The Vital Force maintains health
• Treating the individual and their totality of
  symptoms (not the disease)

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Principles of Homeopathy

• Causes of dis-ease due to our levels of
  susceptibility
• Susceptibility Inherited and acquired
• Exciting causes e.g. accident
• Maintaining causes e.g. environment
• Lack of ability to change or adapt reflects
  weakened vital force

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Life cycle of disease

• Birth
• Age 5 - Start School Eczema
• Age 13 Bullied- Constipation/verruca
• Age 21 Relationship break up
• Age 22 IBS develops
• Age 28 Parent dies
• Age 30 depression

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Principles of Homeopathy

• Giving the minimum dose to stimulate the Vital
  Force
• A single remedy at a time.

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Potency

• C potency 199 dilution
• Arnica 6c 1 drop of the alcohol extract of
  arnica added to 99 drops of a water/alcohol
  solution. Shake/ succuss vigorously. 1c.
• One drop of 1c then added to another 99 drops
  and succussion repeated to create a 2c.
• Repeated 6 times to create 6c.

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Principles of Homeopathy

• Like cures like

Disease
Remedy
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Applying a Homeopathic Approach

• The things people say
• Ive put my foot in it!
• I need to stand on my own two feet.
• She is treading on my toes.
• Put your best foot forward.

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Applying a Homeopathic Approach

• Symptoms are an expression of the dynamic vital
  force out of balance.
• Knees flexibility e.g. refusing to bend
  because of pride, stubbornness.
• Feet understanding of ourselves, our life
  others e.g. I dont know what I need to move on.

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Applying a Homeopathic Approach

• Ankle mobility direction e.g. Am I moving in
  the right direction in my life?
• Toes worry about the minor details in the
  future e.g. I cant relax. I need to take
  control.
• (ref Louise L Hay, You Can Heal Your Life,
  1984)

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Applying a Homeopathic Approach

• Treat the whole person.
• Listen and treat like with like (reflect back
  their own words).

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Applying a Homeopathic Approach

• Work with the energy of the consultation.
• Identify when a referral is needed.
• Let it complement your practice.

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Whats in a name?

• Foot doctor or holistic practitioner?
• Is Homeopathy an alternative medicine or can it
  complement what you do?
• Chiropodist or Podiatrist? ALL ONE?

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Resources

• The Society of Homeopaths Finding a homeopath/
  research evidence.
• www.homeopathy-soh.org
• 0845 450 6611
• Homeopathy Medicine for the 21st Century Info
  on why it works.
• www.hmc21.org

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Jane Bowdenleigh, RSHom, MSc.

• Registered Homeopath
• Public Health Specialist
• Management Consultant
• janebl_at_btinternet.com
• Tel [phone]
• www.khyranga.co.uk