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Homeopathic Remedies for Play & Sports Injuries

After our piece on homeopathy and its effects upon the immune system appeared in last month’s newsletter, I’ve been asked about other uses for homeopathic remedies.  With two very active little girls (dare I say “Tomboys?”) most of the homeopathy we use in my home focuses on first aid for injuries. 

So, we've created a list of our most commonly needed and applied remedies and essential information to enable you to make treatment decisions in a first-aid situation, at home or on the playing field.  We've also made a summary list of these remedies and their applications.  Both are available in PDF formats for you to download and keep on hand.  You'll find links to these downloads at the end of this article.

If you need to refresh your memory about how homeopathic remedies work and why they are such a terrific healing tool you can read last month’s article by clicking here.  But be sure to return to this piece to learn about the recommended contents of your first aid kit.

Prescribing homeopathy is as much an art as it is a science. While we know the power and useful applications of the different remedies, unlike conventional western medicine, those who prescribe homeopathic remedies are less likely to see them as a “one product fits all” solution.  That is to say, homeopathy recognizes the individual’s personal and physiological temperament as an active ingredient in the overall chosen solution.  You may, with practice, discover that a given remedy for bruises is quite effective for your family, however, a different remedy works even better for an individual family member.

It’s important to read over the indications for each remedy a number of times to really get to know its “picture,” which is worth a thousand words, right?

Safe dosages range from 6c to 30c, four times a day.  As an immediate response to an injury, it is safe to give the patient a dose every 15 minutes up to four times, followed by the regular dose spacing.

Another great thing about these remedies is that they are tremendously safe and have almost no risk of adverse reactions.  The information and instructions contained in this article are enough for one to safely administer these remedies effectively, with confidence in the correct choice of remedy and its dosage.  That said, it is always advisable to have a medical professional examine someone after a severe or even moderate trauma–when in doubt, play it safe and get a medical evaluation, especially when it comes to head injuries.

A complete kit of all the mentioned remedies is available through our office for only $130.00  You can download for free the guide lising complete descriptions of all the remedies in the Home Frist Aid Kit, including the Quick Reference Guide using this link.   

Download Homeopathy Home First Aid Kit & Quick Reference Chart

Note: Most of these remedies have indications in addition to the ones listed here for physical injuries.  If you want to learn more, a good place to start is http://nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org/

What My Family & I Are Doing To Prevent The Flu

Hi Everyone,

This morning I spoke to a patient who recently saw a friend of hers at a party who works in the pharmaceutical industry. When she asked him about the H1N1 vaccine he responded, "In my opinion its a bunch of BS.  We just saw a huge opportunity to make a lot of money."  

After hearing how many families from my daughter's class are getting sick right now, and running into a fellow class parent and friend today who shared her anxiety about the potential effect on her child with asthma, I felt an obligation to write further about this.  (And I've re-written this 3 times already, and decided to spare you my diatribe about special interest groups and mis-information, and just give you the facts). 
 
How much have you heard from the mainstream media about effective ways you can protect yourself and your family from the swine flu, or ANY flu, naturally, without exposing anyone to a vaccine that may turn out to be more toxic than the flu itself?  Not much.  This really disturbs me because there is so much you can do.  And just to be clear, I am sharing what I have found to be really successful for my own family.

Here's what my family and I are doing to prevent/treat swine flu (and any flu), right now:

1. High-dose Vitamin D3*:  (Google it for its anti-viral & asthma-lessening effects!)

Adults: for prevention, 5,000 iu per day; (if coming down with illness, 50,000 iu per day for 3 days, then drop back down to 5,000 iu per day). 

I am exposed to many sick people through my practice (including H1N1), so I take 10,000 iu per day for prevention; & 50,000 iu per day for 3 days, at first signs of illness.

My children, Pia & Chloe, take: 4,000 iu per day for prevention, 10,000 iu for 3 days, in acute illness.

* Many people in Northern climates are D3 deficient!  Blood titres will show levels.  Some scientists believe the yearly flu is a side effect of vitamin D3 deficiency.  If you think of how little we've seen the sun this spring and summer, it ties in with the early incidence of colds and flus this season, perhaps with the added threat of the swine flu.  Think about it,  usually 1/2 hour of sunlight exposure will create 10,000 iu of vitamin D3 through your skin!  These numbers really illustrate how pitiful the RDA is for D3 (only 400 iu per day), especially in the months without a lot of strong sun.  Here's a great site for more information: http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/ 

2. Triple Flu Defense: This liquid homeopathic remedy is reformulated every year to be most active against the current flu viruses!  Our whole family takes it using these dosages: prevention = 20 drops 1x week.  When ill, 20 drops 4x day.

3. K-PAX Fuel of Life: Formulated by Jon Kaiser, MD and shown to boost white blood cell activity over 27% even in active AIDS patients, these capsules are one of the strongest natural anti-viral remedies available.  Laura & Evers: dosage for prevention = 4 caps 2x day and when ill, 8 caps 2x day. Pia & Chloe, 1/2 the adult dose.

We also take a number of homeopathic and Anthroposophical remedies if we are ill - which are specific for the person who is ailing. 

It doesn't happen often, but Chloe did became ill with a flu last Friday night.  I am certain it was due to the fact that we were out of Vitamin D and Triple Flu Defense and she had gone without them for a week.  I got home Saturday afternoon with a re-supply of theses remedies, which she began taking right away.  Her fever broke Sunday morning & she went to bed Sunday night about 60% better.

Fear is the worst thing for your and your children's health.  However, prevention begins with forethought, something my daughter's recent illness is a vivid illustration of. 

If you wish to begin providing your family with the same course of preventative, natural remedies that I trust to keep my own family well, contact our office at (203) 708-9299 and order your supply. 

Warmest regards!

Evers

PS. To help you and your family get a NATURAL head start against the flu, we're offering these three products at a 10% discount until the end of November.

The Swine Flu: Cutting Through The Hype

• Doctors and nurses are refusing to be vaccinated because the new vaccine has a strong potential to be more harmful than the flu itself! Read Why.

• Nine reasons why you should not allow your child to get the swine flu vaccine. Plus an important Fox News interview with an Infectious Disease Expert. See it, read it here.

• What's in that flu shot? Facts, stats, and details plus an in-depth interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock. Find it here.

• Our recommendations for boosting your immune system naturally. Here's How.

• Frequently asked questions answered by Dr. C. Evers Whyte about the swine flu and natural prevention methods. Read them here.

 

• Why do we get more colds and flus during autumn and winter?  New ideas for prevention using principles of Eastern medicine.

Integrative Medicine Explained

By Dr. C. Evers Whyte

What is “Integrated Medicine?”  Ask ten different doctors this question and you might get 10 different answers.  It’s an exciting topic in that new findings are being published every day about how the success of medical outcomes are  improving through integrating different therapies, protocols and even medical paradigms.

My answer is this: Integrated Medicine is a model through which a physician or therapist first looks at a person who is coming for help, asks themselves, “What does this person need to become whole again?” and then uses any and every tool and resource available to facilitate that healing process.  It is more than the combined use of various “conventional” and “alternative” therapies, but aims to access deeper levels of our consciousness.  For example, a hug could be clinically described as, “two persons wrapping their arms around each other and squeezing,” but we all know this explanation lacks the true essence of what a hug is all about!

To begin to understand and appreciate the “process” of Integrated Medicine we first have to appreciate that while our bodies are made of interconnected physical systems–cardiovascular, skeletal, endocrine, nervous, etc, we are more than the sum of these parts.  We are in actual fact, beings composed of integrated and interpenetrating Intelligences: body, mind, soul, and spirit.

To be healthy, we need all these aspects of our beings to be “aligned” and working harmoniously.  If there is dis-harmony, there is dis-ease.  As an Integrated Medical physician, I seek to align and integrate all effective medicinal modalities to heal all the integrated elements, or Intelligences, of your being.

The patient that comes into our office with fatigue and brain-fog may be suffering from iron-deficiency, anemia, or adrenal exhaustion, perhaps hypoglycemia, decreased melatonin production, or the reluctance to go through the natural process of grief at a loved-one’s death after a long illness.  As I work with the patient to find the root of her ailments, we may discover that a number of these diagnoses are correct, perhaps even all of them.  This patient doesn’t have a Prozac deficiency.  She may need a change in

The Benefits of Acupuncture

 

 

Acupuncture is an ancient form of medicine that’s been used successfully for over 8000 years.  It is based upon the Taoist tradition of observing the flow of energy within and without, where the body is viewed as a network of interrelated energy channels or “meridians.”  Illness and pain are the result of blocked or imbalanced energy currents.  Acupuncture uses hair-thin needles painlessly inserted into specific points on the body to stimulate or unblock the flow of energy and restore one’s natural balance and health.

In the East this energy is called “qi” (pronounced “chee) and is linked to our relation to nature and seasonal changes.  Western science believes acupuncture likely works by stimulating the central nervous system to release chemicals that dull pain, boost the immune system and regulate various body functions.  

However one wishes to view it, thousands of years of use and modern day scientific studies have proven the effectiveness of acupuncture to treat a wide variety of health problems including  pain of all origins, disorders of the neurological, muscular, respiratory, and gastro-intestinal systems.  It’s also used to treat osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, chemotherapy-induced nausea, bladder control, carpel tunnel, anxiety, insomnia, allergies, asthma, high blood, constipation, weight loss, smoking cessation, and more.

Acupuncture can treat so many different maladies because it recognizes that all parts of the body create an integrated, “whole” being.   And unlike conventional pharmaceuticals, there are only beneficial side effects to acupuncture such as sleeping better, having more energy, breathing deeper and many other bonuses.

Like other Integrative Medical Practices, acupuncture believes the body naturally wants to remain healthy and balanced.  Like a ship on the water that rolls with daily sea changes and challenges while remaining upright, the body’s innate design urges it to return to a fully functional, balanced position.  Acupuncture  gently assists the body to heal itself naturally.

Dr. Donielle Wilson, ND

Naturopathic Family Practice

Why I Do What I Do

Today I met with a patient with an all too familiar story.   For 10 years she’s suffered persistent and worsening symptoms, visiting doctor after doctor, only to be told that everything is “normal.” 

You might ask, “How can it be that a medical professional would send someone home to continue suffering with no further concern, not to mention curiosity, as to what was at the root of her symptoms?”

I believe this occurs for two reasons.  One is that the body is really good at compensating and keeping things "normal" in the blood while the other parts of the body are ailing, which is why blood test results often come back "within the normal range" even when the patient feels terrible.  The second reason is that conventional medical training focuses on the extreme of medical conditions.  This means that for someone whose

C. Evers Whyte, MS, DC, DACBN

Non-Surgical Spine Specialist
Clinical Nutritionist

Why I Do What I Do

In college, I took up martial arts and while I was training, I stepped in some gymnasts’ chalk as I was throwing a kick.  I slipped and flew about 5 ft up in the air before landing flat on my sacrum on the wooden gym floor.  The pain in my low back was intense and continued to worsen until I was taking 25 Advil just to get through the day.  The stronger pain drugs made me sick.  I stopped exercising because of the pain and gained 20 lbs. After visiting 3 chiropractors, an orthopedist, a neurologist, a rheumatologist, and a neurosurgeon I always ended up with the same result:  “We can’t find anything Physically wrong with you.”  Obviously, my pain itself was not enough to convince these physicians that something was indeed seriously wrong.