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AFRICA - KENYA23 October 2009 - 07 November 2009

The African Homeopathic Experience

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CONTENTS PAGE

Front Page 1

Contents Page 2

Objective of Project 3

Journal / Journey 4 -12

First Clinic-Toru Health Centre 13-16

Miasms 17-18

Cases taken at - Toru Health Centre 19- 22

Summary of First Clinic 23-26

Introduction to Second Clinic 27-30

Second Clinic-Kama Mawe 31-33

Cases taken at – Kamai Mawe Clinic 34-37

Summary Table of Remedies used at Second Clinic 38

Summary of the two clinics 39

Culture - Travelling around Kenya 40-46

Conclusion 47

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Objective

I have felt the desire for Africa for several years, I researched conservation work and volunteer work. In my first year of my Homeopathy course I found out there were Homeopathic Clinics in Africa. I decided then, I would go in my third or fourth year of Homeopathic study to fulfil my desire of the calling within me to venture to Africa.The aim to volunteer alongside Homeopaths in Kenya, develop my experience of another culture and how Homeopathic remedies work within local communities. Absorb the freedom of Homeopathy by seeing people’s lives affected following Homeopathic treatment. Acknowledge the diversity in a different approach and culture, by visiting clinics in a

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developing country, offering Homeopathic services to all in the locality.

I wanted to experience the energy and fullness, the substance of another culture. I felt there would be less constitutional symptoms to treat, to establish a clear picture to bring healing. The remedies to fulfil their potential easily as there would be less stress, less vaccinations, to work with in a culture fairly different from the United Kingdom.

Journal-Journey

I have been interested in Africa for many years. In 2004 I researched volunteering within conservation in Africa or volunteering in a children’s programme, as at the time I worked with children. The outcome of the research proved at the time I felt the cost of the venture was not at the right timing, therefore I did not follow the adventure.

I have always had thoughts of Africa and been interested in journeying to Africa to experience, how the culture and people live within the political climate, the differences in amenities-services that living in the United Kingdom are taken for granted.

I have always been aware of little signs to follow to take the step to do the trip to go to Africa, pictures of the shape of Africa on water bottles. Therefore, when I began the Homeopathic course in my first year, I knew then I would go to an African clinic.

In 2009 I researched the clinics in Africa from Feb to April and discovered a project called Abha light which are based in Nairobi- Kenya.

22 May 2009First Initial Contact Telephone call with A Homeopath Nigel Jones > (volunteered for one month)It was great to speak first hand with someone who had experienced volunteering in Kenya, it felt very useful to me gaining knowledge of the specific area I intended travelling to and tips for the surrounding area. Nigel gave me insight into ideas and things I should do, plan for and look into research prior to going to Kenya. I had not thought of funding or the possibility of accessing funding through working for a charity, prices of flights, the types of symptoms patients in the different areas of Nairobi could suffer from such as typhoid or malaria. During the conversation Nigel suggested taking a travel remedy kit with me and taking some remedies prior to going as preparation.

Nigel Jones suggested websites:Abhalight.org.uk (DE DE)26Thousandbricks.org.uk

FURTHER SUGGESTIONS:EMERTIZ FlightsSafari for 3 days £150

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28 May 2009>To Do>Complete Volunteer Application Form on-line and email>CompletedRead through Abha Light Website homepage, volunteering page, therapies page, college page.

READ Application to volunteer, think about volunteering some more, think about completing the application form some more... Complete the application!! Email sent...

23 Sept 2009>To Do > Find out where the clinic is situated?>CompletedAs I will be travelling on my own to the Abha Light Foundation I have been advised by Di di The Director of Abha Light Foundation to >Print out Abha Light Foundation Clinic Address, to give directions to the taxi driver on arrival at Nairobi Airport to locate the clinic.Address: Toru Health Centre, Manyanga, Kibwezi, on the MOMBASA Nairobi Road.1 ½ KM south of the Kibwezi turnoff.

23 Sept 2009>To Do>Find out who the people are I will be staying with?>CompletedDuring research of the Abha Light Foundation website: I came across some of the people who are involved in the project that I may meet on the trip.

Didi(Sister) Ananda Ruchira is The Director of the Abha light foundation since 1998. Didi is a yogic nun and a Homeopath since 1997.

Steve Smith is a Homeopath and Board Member who came to Abha Light in 2003 as a volunteer. Later he returned the year after and set up two clinics, one at Nairobi-Mombasa highway and one at Toru Clinic at Kambi-Mawe.

23 Sept 2009>To Do>Find out what reserves are in the Kenyan area>CompletedResearch on About.com African Travel, what are the top 10 wildlife parks in the local area I intend to travel. Print out info on the wildlife parks and reserves if I have free time to explore which will be a nice experience.

29 Sept 2009>To Do>Find out Flight Prices at The Swansea University-Students Union>CompletedResearch prices of flights- go to Swansea University, AS RECIEVE STUDENT DISCOUNTThe prices of flights on the 6th Oct return on the 22nd Oct with KLM >£545 Inclusive

09 Oct 2009>To Do>Research more prices on flights>Book Flight>CompletedLook on google for flight prices>STA TRAVEL is the best deal>paid for flight on-line.Advised will receive email confirmation electronic flight ticket.Print out email and take with passport on journey

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I feel I would like to evaluate and explore what the differences between Homeopathy in the United Kingdom to Homeopathy in

Africa-Kenya

I wanted to be inspired, challenged.

Arrival in Africa / KenyaSat 24th Oct 2009I arrived in Niarobi Airport, a bustling place with lots of people. There were people waiting with little name plaques and it was quite early in the morning, whereupon I had been instructed by Didi – The Director of Abbha to look for the person with my name. I waited for a little while and there was no-one to meet me and greet me with – with a little sign and so off I went.

I found the local firm that Didi had informed me to use if I needed to find my own way to the clinic. I found the JAMBO Taxi firm and explained I was heading for the Abbha Light Clinic. I gave the allotted 20 Kenyan shillings for the taxi Light Foundation. However, the taxi drove for some time passing people walking.

Everyone walks in Africa, it appears this way. The taxi driver took me to the old address which I felt a little anxious at, as I was in a strange country in a taxi in the middle of nowhere and he did’nt seem to know where he was going! I gave the letter and address I had from Didi and he understood the new address of the clinic. The smell of Africa is quite distinctive, a strong burning type pungent odour, which after a little while becomes pleasantly familiar.

On arrival at The Clinic Didi was there outside waiting for me. She was wearing a bright orange loose fitted garment /dress (Nun). Didi gave me a quick tour of the place where I would be initially stopping, she explained I

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could rest or go for a walk and do my own thing for my first day. I was introduced to a few of the students and a volunteer Elgar who came from The Netherlands and who was staying for one month, she practised Rieki and was planning on teaching some sessions outside in the afternoon.

It was great to catch up with someone like-minded wanting to experience learning Homeopathy and wanting to experience something exciting.

The Clinic was situated in the grounds of a nice garden. The property was a one storey large bungalow type building, which contained an office which also became a bedroom with a pull-down bed for Didi the Director of the foundation.

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I was shown the set up, all a little bit different from the UK, If like me you are coming to Africa for the first time acknowledge and remember things will be different.

My first new experience, Didi showed me how to heat the water for a stand-up shower (where-by)for you - who like me this is a first. It entails heating a bucket of water with a metal type device (emersion heater)to warm the water. I had wondered to myself what the two buckets were for in the bathroom.

Water is extremely precious in Africa, there is no plug in the bath to hold the water, it is a case of using as little water as possible with most effect. This is the idea that came to me.

How much is taken for granted in the UK and western countries in turning on a tap for hot water, a hot bath, a relaxing bath with candles, I was really experiencing something new and valuable.

ABBA LIGHT GARDENDidi showed me the PC and laptop which were set up for volunteers to use, sometimes the power can cut off and black-outs are quite regular in Kenya which is the norm and you get use to it.

The Clinic houses the school for the students who come to the clinic on a daily basis, to learn Homeopathy, Anatomy, Physiology and other therapies such as Reflexology.

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The student room where everyone learns has long wooden benches, fairly traditional and spacious.

I met with Elgar the other volunteer student who was in her 4th year of study who had a complimentary business with Rieki back home in The Netherlands. Elgar had already been here for two weeks and had two weeks left to go, she was very excited and we chatted much about the differences in Europe to Africa, our expectations , our goals, homeopathic experiences any differences in the remedies used in Africa.

I was introduced to some of the other students Ruth who helped out during the day, who offered me some tea, chi tea, which is sweet milky tea, which was lovely.

The view of the garden is where we sat just outside in an enclosed undercover seating area on some lovely comfy sofas- like conservatory furniture. A very relaxing area for students and volunteers to chill out in and reflect on the day’s adventure or study.

Above is a view of my room I will be using which is adjacent to the school room. The room is used during the day as a therapy room therefore everything has to be cleared away tidy prior to the day beginning for the students to use.

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The room had a table and a therapy bed, I was given a thin blue mat for a mattress and slept in between the table and the therapy bed. The ‘mosquito net’ I had bought from blacks shop back home I pulled out and decided how to use it and unpacked a little, but not too much.

One of the volunteer’s Ruth asked me would I like to go for a little walk around the surrounding area to the local shopping outlet nearby. The Clinic was down the end of a little lane in a residential area , it was relaxing to walk somewhere as back home in the United kingdom to go to the shops I’d probably use the car.

Ruth and myself chatted about Homeopathy in Africa and how at the end of term all the students at the college they have exams and were soon to be having an exam and were studying hard. Ruth was very interested in how Homeopathy is taught in England and what types of people come to the clinics and how much it costs in the United Kingdom.

The supermarket and local ATM was not far, two streets walk away being out and about seeing local people going along their daily business was interesting. The main high-way is the main route into Niarobi City centre full of hustle and fast moving Matata buses and locals on their travels or on their way into work.

In the big supermarket, like a big Tesco it had everything imaginable, food, electrical items, furniture. The fruit and vegetables were all presented similar to the way in our country expect no plastic anywhere which I felt was great to see fruit as it is intended to be, fresh from the land. Ruth and I picked Bananas and Mangos and priced them as fruit is expensive and we had a set amount of money available. It would be fruit salad this evening.

Abha light Clinic

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After having our fruit salad, Didi, Elgar and myself sat outside on the sofas, discussed my first day and planned for both Elgar and myself to go to a slum village just outside Niarobi City. The plan to leave around 7am stay the day at the clinic and see some cases.

Sun 25th Oct 2009

The following day we set out with our guide, headed off on a local Mata into Nairobi City to catch another two buses. It was a warm day with blue sky ,the buses were busy and full with lots of happy music. The sound of hustle and bustle and music becomes familiar after a while and in the chaos there is such order, everyone seems to know where to go. Everything just seems to Just Happen so Just Let it Happen I’m learning. It’s an experience I quite like it, it’s fun .

On arrival, there is a large market with loads of people all selling items everything you can think of is available. People are very friendly and like to greet you being a white foreigner. Especially the children are keen to say hello.

Our guide Daniel introduced Elgar and me to three other students who were also coming to the end of their study who were running the clinic today. The clinic was held in a local school whereby rooms had been made available for the students to use as a Homeopathic clinic.

Neighbouring children from the village came in to greet me and have some pictures taken which was a very heart warming slightly emotional experience.

The clinic has been advertised locally and flyers been produced and given out in the surrounding areas. The students discussed the advantages and disadvantages of running clinics and keen to gain advice and knowledge in gaining new patients. The clinic was fairly quiet today which was a little disappointing but also disappointing for the students trying to set up the clinic as no one came.

On return to the clinic at Abha Light I suggested to Didi could I head off to Steve Clinic another Homeopath who Nigel a fellow student had met on a previous visit to Kenya. Didi rang Steve and it was all arranged for me to leave and I would get a guide to take me into Niarobi tomorrow.

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Nissan

All the arrangements had been made with Steve the Homeopath for the next clinic I would be staying with for the next week. My guide took me into Nairobi, my gear was put onto one of the little Nissans (See above) this would be my ride for the next few hours.

In Africa/Kenya it’s interesting how things happen, the ticket man knew Steve and told the guide he would let me know when to get off. I was a little apprehensive as I didn’t know how it was going to happen and when would I know when it was my stop. It had been a long morning as we had left the clinic at 11.30am and got stuck in Nairobi city traffic for some time and waited on the little Nissan until it filled up for a while, there’s no rush in Kenya , Kenya time ,slowly slowly,

When the bus was fully full, we were off on the journey around 2pm .The little bus zoomed along passing village by village zoomy zoom .. As we passed the little stops people would come around the truck selling Bananas, Fizzy Drinks, Sweetcorn

It felt like hours passed by, I arrived at Steve’s Clinic around 6pm.

Steve was there standing outside the building waiting for me, it seemed in the middle of now-where.

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I was so pleased to see Steve, it was great to be finally off the little Nissan and on solid ground. I was shown to where I would be staying for the next week or so.

First Clinic – YORU HEALTH CENTRE

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It was not until 6pm that I actually reached my destination and happy to see Steve was waiting for me. He showed me my room and explained that I would have to use a gas parifin lamp which I’ve never used before. Thankfully there was a small cafe two blocks houses up, so we walked up and I had a coke and a Jarpartee similar to a hot large pitta bread as I had not eaten properly for a few days only snacking on biscuits I had brought from the U.K.It gets dark early and my room was nice but basic with the paraffin lamp for light, I lit some tea light candles I had brought with me. However, I was beginning to realise how dark it was and how alone I was, it was a bit isolated and Steve lived by the town/village which was some distance away.I made some notes in my journal that I had been planning on keeping and took some remedy Aconite. Decided I was safe and tried to get some rest, I had been travelling a fair amount since arrival into Africa and need some shut eye.

My Place-Where I will be stayingThe accommodation I stayed in while I volunteered at the clinic was very clean with a net over the bed to protect from mosquitos and another room, where

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usually the team have their morning tea break, as I had borrowed the second bit of space we sat outside in the patio/type area for tea break as the weather was good.

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The buildings in Kenya are made by the locals, they get their own bricks and start building , if they run out of bricks or money. The buildings are half left unfinished or partly finished. This is the building next to the clinic.The clinic used to be a pub/bar, either side of the clinic in the middle of no-where in my perception are two pubs either side of the clinic and a cafe to service passing truckers, commuters and the local village behind the clinic.

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Many of the patients that attend the clinic are either passing truckers,teachers,people who have been chatting on one of the local buses/Matatan or local’s from the surrounding villages.All word of mouth ,there’s no real advertising, someone gets well and tells the next person and they in turn come to the clinic. The clinic begiins at around 9.30 untill 4 ish. Patients begin to wait outside around half 7 am in readiness.The area is not particully Aids patients, there are more Maleria, Typoid, symptoms present,tiredness not feeling 100% not feeling themselves.There is a lab on-site,the patients come along have their case taken and then have their blood taken and return in approx one hour for the remedy and usually take the first remedy and take the rest of the remedies

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home with them . Case taking is similar to acute case taking and sometimes covers the physicalls and not really going into a great deal of depth with the emotional or mind symptoms.

MiasmsA summary display of Miasms

In Homeopathy there are different Miasms, which potentially patients can fall into,depending on their individual history, family history and case

taking. In the area of Kenya I volunteered within, I came accross patients experiencing Malaria and Typhoid. With an experienced Hoemopath, it is usefull to be aware of the

Miasmatic Remedies available to treat patients with a seceptibility to the diseases within these

Kenyan regions.

ACUTE ∕ TYPHOID

MALARIAPSORA

SYCOSIS

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TUBERCULARRINGWORM

LEPROSY CANCER

SYPHILIS

Table of Miasm and Remedies

Miasm Remedies

Some of the remedies listed below, can be used to prescribe when the symptoms match the

remedy picture.

Maleria Abies-n,Abrom-aug,Am-c,Am-m,Ang,Arum-m,Berb,Bol-c,Cact,Cann-

s,Caps,Case,Cedr,Chel,Chel,Chelo,Chin,Chin-b,Chin-m,Chin-s,Chin-sal,Cina,Coloc,Dios,Eup-

per,Iber,Kali-m,Kalm,Lac-d,Lysim,Mag-m,Magn-gr,Merl,Myric,Nat-m,Polyp-p,Prun,Ran-b,Ran-

s,Rose,Rhus-t,Rob,Sarr,Spig,Sumb

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Within the two cliincs I visited whilst in the region of Kenya,the main miasms were Typhoid and Maleria, therefore the table reflects the miasms and remedies

available for prescritption. The case management for patients in kenya is similar to the United Kingdom case managemnt style. Patients have set appointments to attend, appointment cards with appointment date to attend. The patients can

phone the office for info on test results if they feel the need and book follow up appointments with the

receptionist. Alernatively patients are happy to wait outside the clinic to be seen on a drop-in basis.

Sometimes paitents come back for a follow up once a week or sometimes every three weeks, a little less than the United Kingdom or on a par with follow up system. I felt the case management is good and organised, the

care of the patients well-being is important to the homeopath. The reputation as a homeopath in Kenya is seen as a Doctor, homeopaths I met in the area were

very highly thought of in the local area. The homeopaths take their role very seriously and work and

study hard to maintain a good reputation.

Sample of Cases taken by Steve Smith and Hazel fox

Number 15389

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Q.What kind of pain . A. Burning painQ.Burning pain and soreness = SulphQ.Sleep. A Sit up than lying downQ.Pain started suddenly,Anything happen in your life at that time.A Just came on suddenlyQ.Do you get joint pain A.Cracking soundQ.Appettie A.GoodQAbdomen A. Burning Pain

Test Results

180- Low TyfoidNo BruseleiaNo MaleraiSome AmebaStercus worm in skin

Remedies Prescribed

Ameba Nosode = 32 x2 for one weekSulph = 30 C x 2 for one weekCean 3 x 1x2 weekDepo Nosode 30c 2x weekly

Number 11199

Woman

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Follow up after China x 5 for MaleriaArnica,Rhus Tox and Bryonia

Has been doing wellQ.Whats the problem now?A. Swelling-scratchs, Pain between shoulder stomach painA. Worse pressing pain- thick saliva in mouth

Q. What else?A. Nice to scratch and eruptions, rash comes then, dissappears slowly.A Burning-Scratching

Q. Do you remember the first time it started?A JulyQ. Anything unusual happening in life?A. Face puffed upQ. Do you get thirsty A. Not muchA. Pain in shoulders, chest. All the symptoms start togeather

Q.Describe pain in the chest? A Sharp Pain worse on any exersieQ.When do you get the itching? A In the cool morning & eveningQ Where are the stomach pains A. Left side Pain pressing, biting pain

Q Hows sleep? Generally when in bed feels betterQ. Joints ok ?Q Whats energy like? Not sure / not activeNo breathing problems Q Dizzy – No dizzyQ Headache? A littel bit

No medication – Using family planning for last 6 years

Test ResultsSome Maleria PositiveTyfoid LowNo BrosellaSome Anebia

Remedies PrescibedArsenicum- Very good for Maleria-Main Blood RemedyMix- Merc-Ant Art-Amembia Mix

Case Man

Chest Cold sensationIn 2002 they took an Xray- Showed Bronchitus

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Q What is the pain like? Pain , its not pain , its coldSleep cwtched upBetter in hot weather, good ok thenAt nitght feels worseIn cold or hot weather, still feel coldQ Breathing? No not breathlessQ Exersie- no not done exercise in 6 years

In 2007 Pin in ribsDid’nt breath wellPhuemonia

Q General info nowQ Do you get thirsty? A NormalQ Temperature A Sweat at night – Hot Q Sleep at night A yesQ Sharp pain? NoQ Other illness A NoQ General health A Good

Better fo pressureNot hot – but sweatyBetter for hot drinks

Remedies PrescribedRespirotry Organ support 1 x2 for 2 weeksSulph 30 C 1x2 for 2 weeksMed 200 C 3 Doses for 1 week

Case ManFollow up after Bryonia C, Lyc30 C Alum 30 CAfter 1 week

Chest pain improvedHeadache goneBletching gone

Skin itchy

Remedies Prescribed Bry 200C Alum 200C Lyc 200C

Case 13151Woman

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CoughPalpitationsPain left sideBetter for water

Stomach PainRibs bit lower

Mucus- sometimes yellow- Sometimes whiteFrequently thirstyFeels hot- likes shower/coldBetter for cold weather

Does not take saltCough worse when taking saltFeels like burning in chest on the inside

Sleep? Good unless disturbed by sleepMiddle of the night coughBurning and sharp left side

Cool head with waterBecomes hotWith cough palpitations

No skin rashes

Better for sitting up

Remedies PrescribedNat Mur 200 C 1 x3 Week Sac Lac 1 x 2 Week As expect alot of remedies

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Last Nite Evening Meal At The First Clinic-First WeekA send off for me as its my last day after one week of practising Homeopathy in a wonderfull place , I have made great friends and miss everyone and the place and sounds and waking up at 5.30- 6 am already.Celebrating by going to the next door local pub and drinking the local beer Tusker and goats head and rice. I feel now I am leaving I would like to stay, It feels like it has all gone so very quickly and I feel I have learnt to ackwoledge an open way of using Hoemopathy and to keep it simple .

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Saying Goodbye to the childrenThe children were fantastic and I will miss them greatly, the children lived in the complex where my house was included. The children played around by the clinic, the children did not go to school as they do not go to school until they are older, sometime 7 years of age.

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Area & Villages surrounding the Clinic

Natural mud hut houses that local village people live in on the outskirts of the clinic. Some parents come to the clinic although not many children come to the clinic at the present time. Numbers at the clinic have dropped since last year and the recession is affecting all parts of the world, the clinic treats around 6 cases a day on average.

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The Second Clinic-My Second Week

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Staff and Volunteer At Kambi Mawe Clinic

Left to Right: Julias : Homeopath. and Wife Dennis : HomeopathFar Right : Elgar Volunteer

My First Day At the Second Clinic

In Kenya people drink Chi, It is very sweet milky tea usually it is kept in a flask and is drunk during the day at tea break time sometimes with jarpartee similar to

an flat naan bread which is baked on a stove.

I sat in on a few cases with Julias on the far left, discussed my first week at Steve’s Clinic. How I felt I

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found the experience, what I learnt and what remedies used, where I was with Homeopathy.

Acupuncture Treatment SessionAt the second clinic acupuncture is used complimentary - hand in hand with the homeopathic treatment. There are good results and healing through using the both approaches of healing together.Patients are fairly relaxed and used to having received the acupuncture treatment previously. They do not feel scared of having needles put in them.In some cases the Homeopathic medicine has responded quicker when acupuncture treatment is also being used alongside the Homeopathic remedies.

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Within the clinic the process is , the patient will have their Homeopathic case taken and then automatically following the case taking have a acupuncture session. The case taking for the Homeopathic treatment appears to occur quickly sometimes then a session of acupuncture.

On my second week, I was taken with Elgar the volunteer to where I was going to be staying for the rest of the duration. At one of the local hotels in the centre of town it was lovely to be with company and feel near civilization. It felt a very different experience, in a main street full of lively bustling shops, bars, pubs, people around in comparison to staying in a more local isolated quiet communal living village.The other volunteer Elgar form the Netherlands also stayed at the Hotel so we decided to go out for food in the evening. Wondering where to go to eat, all the names of places, cafes, restaurants all have religious names. It is a fairly religious country. We found somewhere recommended by the homeopath Julias who met us there for my first night. It was so nice to have a proper meal and the food was very nice.

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My Room In The Hotel Outside walkway

The Following Day - My First Day At The ClinicPatients waiting for the Homeopath!

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It is usual for people to wait a long time for the next free space for the Homeopath, people do have appointments but it seems people are happy to wait as seen above. The people are very patient to wait for hours, it feels relaxed.

Storage for All The Homeopathic RemediesRemedies are stored alphabetically in order in drawers

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Homeopath Taking Blood Pressure of PatientAfter the case taking the homeopath takes the person’s blood pressure which appears to be standard practice in this particular clinic. The case taking process is similar to the U.K. the patient explains their symptoms, physical, pain, location, some emotional feelings. However , in Kenya it is interesting the description of the patient’s symptoms can be similar to another patient’s due to the nature of the illness- ie Maleria.It could be possibly because of translation or lack of descriptive language skills or the disease has a similar pattern of symptoms. The next step is repertory work, looking for rubrics to match the picture of the patient similar to the story-telling of the case-taking.

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Following on by researching the Materia Medica to confirm and compare remedies by looking at the differences between the similar remedies.When a match of a remedy picture and the picture of the person/patient is made then the next part is find the remedy. Alongside the main remedy Sac Lac is prescribed and on occasions a Tonic.

Second Week -Second Clinic- African Homeopaths Dennis and Julias

Kambi Mawe Clinic

Case 7241ManCame last week

Follow Up Aching pain in leg, started in heal

REMEDIES GIVEN ONE WEEK AGO:

RHUS TOX 200CPULSITILA 200CMED 200C

Monday:Pain has gonePain in leg has gone

NEW SYMPTOMS:

Vertigo and HeadacheSwelling clearedNo pain at night Sleeping well

RUBERICS:

HEADACHES FORWARD STOOPING

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VERTIGO STOOPINGVERTIGO AS IF TURNING ONCHILLINESS AT NIIGHTHEADAHCE WORSE SHARP PAIN

REMEDY PRESCRIBED:

BRYONIA 200C 1X2 = 7 DAYSSAC LAC

Followed by Acupuncture Treatment

Case 91

Case last seen 31st August 2009

REMEDIES PREVIOUSLY PRESCRIBEDGels 200C

HISTORYDiabetes

BP Taken=146/94

FOLLOW UPHeadacheBurning Sensation on legsSharp PainHeavy SensationWorse when doing workKnee Joint Pain – Cutting PainAbdomen Full SensationBitter Taste in MouthIncreased appetite

RUBERICSMind: Work Aversion WorkKnees BurningKnees CuttingLegs: Cracking of Joints

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REMEDY PRESCRIBEDBRYONIA 200C 1X2 = 2 WEEKSSAC LACDIABETIC TONIC

Case 7065

Man

FOLLOW UP Back Pain-Cutting Pain-Lumbar HeavinessWorse StandingWorse In morning and waking upPain in Chest after work

RURBERICS

Heaviness: LumbarPain: Lumbar: StandingPain: Motion

REMEDIES PRESCRIBED

RHUS TOX 200C 1X2CAUST 200C 1X2SAC LAC 1X3

Case 6967Woman

PREVIOUS REMEDIES PRESCRIBEDRHUS TOX 200CGELS 200CTYPHOID 200C

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FOLLOW UPStill doing wellThroat-ItchyHacking FeelingOther problems have goneWorse during the day

FOLLOWED BY ACCUPUNCTURE TREATMENTBLOOD PRESSURE TAKEN- 110/75

REMEDY PRESCRIBEDPHOS

Case 977Man

PREVIOUS REMEDIES PRESCRIBEDGELS 200CCAUSTICUM 200CBAPTISM 200C

FOLLOW UPImprovementIn Headache and DizzinessChest ok Adomen ok Heaviness In neckKnee has joint pain

Nothing else

Patient wants the same Remedy

REMEDIES PRESCRIBEDRepeat same remedies

GELSINIUM 200CCAUSTICUM 200CBAPTISM 200C

Blood Pressure Taken111/73FOLLOWED BY ACCUPUNCTURE

Case 7242

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Man-25 Years

Male SymptomsAching

REMEDIES PREVIOUSLY PRESCRIBEDONE WEEK AGOCANTHARIS 200CMEDERINUM 200C

Chest – ok Improvement in joint painHeaviness improved

REMEDIES PRESCRIBEDSYPHILINUM 200CCANTHARIS 200C

REMEDY POTENCY DOSAGEBRYONIA 200C 1 X 2 = 7 DaysPlus Sac Lac DailyPlus Acupuncture

BRYONIA 200C 1X2 = 2 WeeksPlus Sac Lac DailyPlus Diabetic Tonic Daily

Causticum 200C 1x2 = 2 WeeksPlus Rhus Tox 200C 1x2 = DailyPlus Sac Lac 1x3 = Daily

Gelsinium 200C 1x2 = 2WeeksCausticum 200C 1x2 = 2WeeksBaptism 200C 1x2 = 2Weeks

Summary of the Use of Remedies used in the second clinic

I noticed the dosage is prescribed on a daily basis, sometimes for 2 weeks or a week.

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The potency tends to be a 200c and alongside sac lac is used and sometimes a tonic to enhance healing.

Within the clinic similar to the first clinic more than one remedy is prescribed. There is a pattern of prescribing sometimes two or three remedies simultaneously, to help the healing process Some of the remedies used within the clinic whilst I observed and prescribed are showed within the table above. as the weakness of the patients symptoms could deteriorate if the person does not improve quickly. In Africa there is a more of a urgency for the remedies to work quickly as there is a life or death scenario happening, or an awareness of the potential possibility.

Within the two clinics I visited in Kenya the local Homeopaths were inclined to prescribe Sac Lac alongside the prescribed remedies, it seems tradition and culture for patients to expect to receive lots of tablets. The amount of pills given to the patient covers a whole month it improves the chances for the patient to recover and the improvement of health to be achievable.

In the prescription the Homeopaths tend to prescribe a few remedies in conjunction with each other to aide a speedy, quick recovery. Consequently, the approach of the single minimum dose being used on a daily basis is not used as frequently.

Although the Homeopaths I volunteered with were extremely interested in the approach of how Homeopaths work in the United Kingdom. As I worked on cases whilst at the clinics it was interesting that the Homeopaths used less remedies or on occasions a single dose with a Maleria or Typoid Mix.

At both of the clinics I visited there was a lab for testing blood for Maleria or Typoid, if a patient was found to have either disease, a mix would be prescribed alongside the main remedies.

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In the clinics it appeared some patients had similar symptoms, I discussed with the Homeopaths. It appeared it could be because of translation or basic descriptive language to describe how they felt or possibly because of the similar disease the patients presented a similar picture of symptoms.

Due to patients needing to become well quickly or possibly die, more remedies are given to the patient to aide a good recovery instead of becoming unwell quickly.

In my perspective, prescribing in a third world area to a country such as the U.K. is a relatively clear picture of the disease picture in Kenya. The cases I observed and prescribed on were similar to acute prescribing in the U.K. it mainly focus on the physical symptoms instead of leading into the mind or emotional symptoms. As in Africa, the basic need is survival for water and food it is not the latest trend. In the area because of the nature of the economics people are unable to afford Mosquito nets which protect people from Maleria as the Mosquito carries the Maleria – Neam is a good remedy to prevent Maleria.

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In the region of Kenya I travelled around the nearby areas which have local markets and most areas I visited were friendly, polite and sociable. I travelled at all times with a guide so I felt extremely safe during my travelling. I did travel on my own in the local Nissan bus and I felt safe on the journey as most people seem to know Abbha Light Clinic and everyone appears connected.

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If you are thinking of travelling to Africa, I would suggest speaking to people who have been previously, research the local area you will be visiting and become familiar to the area prior to your journey. The preparation before you arrive in the country will enable you to feel as confident as possible and aware of the differences in culture and ways of the area.

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Along the roadside outside the villages are market stalls, offering local fruit, drinks all every-day life

essentials. It is an opportunity for local villagers to sell their products to passing trade on the local buses. It

becomes somewhat familiar and comforting, knowing if you want a drink or snack along your route something

is available. The smell of Africa is striking and pungent! After a while it becomes familiar, it is like a burning smell, which is the locals burning trees/wood to turn into

charcoal, you will see smoke sometimes of the burning wood surrounding villages.

During my time in Africa I journeyed around the surrounding area, some of the scenery is beautiful. In

amongst the busy feel of people going about their daily business the area is truly inspiring.

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Life in Africa is amazing , to put it into words is to say take the step and feel the experience for yourself. The diversity of Life, homeopathy, culture, friendly people is

definaetly worth the step into the unknown.

During my stay in Kenya, there had been the draught on for a long time , nearly 2 years, everyone had been waiting for the rain. At the end of my stay it began to

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rain, the rain is extremely important to local farmers, the cattle, the rains support the land, growing croups sustaining life.

When the rivers are full it is very full

When the rains come, the land changes overnight, the red dirt springs forth life, growing greens, there is a flourish of activity and energy, farmers out on the fields. It is a beautiful landscape. Water is so precious to the people of Kenya and they value the smallest amount and use water very wisely. The fields look amazing and a fresh feeling is in the air, a vibrancy is all around the land.

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The people of Kenya love Coca ColaIt is very accessible and very cheap, so do not be

anxious or worried as there is availability to everyday items in most areas I visited.

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The mobile network safari com is very big in Kenya and topping up your mobile is very easy once you have the phone, simply purchase a top up card and top up the

amounts required. In many ways Kenya has similarities to the United Kingdom. The cola and mobile phone is

very popular in the areas I travelled through.

During my time in Africa I visited a Elephant Sanctuary and went on a half Day Safari

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If you get the opportunity to go to Africa or Kenya, grap the opportunity with both hands, as it is a enpowering

and amazing rich land to experience simplicity and growth through living how locals live day by day. It is a

strong,peacefull naturing place to expereince.

Outside Newly built Shopping Mall

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If you do feel the need to explore and go shopping, there are areas where there are new shopping malls for the tourists. Depending on your intention you can visit

a shopping mall to see how diverse the area is, how it is developing and evolving to meet demand from tourists

for modernisation.Inside Newly Built Shopping Mall

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Airport At KenyaLeaving Kenya is emotional, feeling the experience of a

completely different world to what I have been accustomed to in the United Kingdom. It has been an

amazing opportunity experiencing another approach to Homeopathy and culture. It has been interesting,

challenging and thought provoking.

At the airport thoughts of going home, thinking of having running water, a shower, all the modern day

conveniences. My journey in this special land is coming to a closure for the moment. Although someday it

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would be nice to return to see how Homeopathy is progressing in a changing world.

Homeopathy has a place in Kenya and is transforming people lives on a daily basis, it is remarkable!

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