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Homeopathy is hard to explain and some may feel that its all 'hog wash' anyway but, as a user myself, Ifind homeopathy powerful, and wonderfully effective. Homeopathic medicines can stimulate your body'sresponse to heal itself by dealing directly with the sources of your symptoms. In the article to follow AznaAmira, a Co-op owner and shopper, outlines some commonly used homeopathic remedies and gives herperspective on their benefits.

-Meg Jensen Witt, Wellness Manager

Healing withHome Homeopathyby Azna A. Amira, Co-op Owner

Though the "home" in homeopathy isreally part of the prefix meaning "like cureslike," it can also serve as a reminder thatsimple homeopathy can be practiced byanyone, with a home first aid kit that cantravel with you to picnics in the park orcamping in the north woods.

Though homeopathy is most oftenused by a practitioner to treat chronicconditions that have proved resistant tomore traditional methods, it is easy tomake a kit of simple remedies for thoseminor mishaps that bedevil our preciouswarm season outings.

(While ready-made kits are availableonline and through your homeopath, it ismore economical to simply select from thefull line of remedies available in Just Food'swellness aisle).

Arnica Montana is familiar to many asa treatment for aches and bruises; it is alsouseful on cuts and scrapes. The Co-op sellsboth the cream and pill forms.

"My husband was afraid he had wrecked hisshoulder, and wouldn't be able to make hisBoundary Waters trip," says Jessica Bettinger,receptionist for Vital Force homeopathypractice. Her husband Arlo had injuredhimself lifting kegs on his job with a localbrewery and nothing had worked. "But afteronly five days of rubbing in arnica cream andtaking the pills," says Bettinger," he had notrouble paddling and portaging on that trip."

Calendula is good for healing the skin,whether from abrasions and lacerations, orfrom burns and scalds, or sunburn.

"I was taking a pan of lasagna out of theoven, and somehow managed to place bothhands on the hot pan" says Sujata Owens,owner of Vital Force homeopathy practice.

"I, of course, immediately plunged them intocold water, then slathered on the calendula

cream. Not only did I not get blisters, butthe pain was also much reduced," she says.

Ledum palustra and Cantharis pillsare also helpful with burns, and these, alongwith hypericum, and rhus toxicodendron(commonly called rhus tox) are ideal forinsect bites-- including bee stings—andrun-ins with poison ivy. In the event of eyeinjuries, a wash of calendula and hypericumcan be applied to prevent infection.

(Just Food sells several gels and creamsthat combine these remedies for a greaterrange of effectiveness).

Bryonia alba is the remedy of choice forheat exhaustion—the loss of fluid due toextreme heat.

Nux VOmica can quell the queasiness ofmotion sickness, whether on land or waterif taken preventively about an hour beforetravel.

Though remedy dosages do vary, the doseavailable at Just Food—3oC—is the onerecommended for most first aid uses.

The pills are dissolved under the tongue,and should be taken about an hour beforemealtime for maximum absorption. Theydo not need refrigeration, but should bestored away from moisture and strong odors.

The remedies come packaged in tinytubes with caps, should be shaken into thecap to administer them, avoiding contactwith skin.

Azna A. Amira is a freelance writer based inNorthfield. She enjoys reviewing books, and isinterested in holistic health, nutrition, and energeticmedicine-especial!); as they are practiced in ourcommunity.

Sujata Owens is conducting a webinar on how touse homeopathic remedies at home. It will he on herwebsite, www.vitatybrceconsuteng.com on Monday,September 19, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.