Homeopathy:Homeopathy:Application of homeopathy for Application of homeopathy for treatment of acute and chronic treatment of acute and chronic

diseasesdiseases

Dr. Sharum Sharif, N.D.Dr. Sharum Sharif, N.D.

Overview of the talk:Overview of the talk:

• AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments• Who are NDs?Who are NDs?• Dr. Sharif’s biographyDr. Sharif’s biography• Why homeopathy?Why homeopathy?• HistoryHistory• Credentials of practitioners that prescribe homeopathic Credentials of practitioners that prescribe homeopathic

remediesremedies• What is the “constitutional” homeopathic remedy?What is the “constitutional” homeopathic remedy?• What are “polycrests” (or polycrest remedies)?What are “polycrests” (or polycrest remedies)?• Fundamentals of homeopathy- how it works.Fundamentals of homeopathy- how it works.• First aid useFirst aid use• Chronic conditionsChronic conditions• Homeopathy for childrenHomeopathy for children• Homeopathy in epidemicsHomeopathy in epidemics

Acknowledgements:Acknowledgements:• I would like to express my sincere thanks to I would like to express my sincere thanks to Dr. Richard Dr. Richard

Mann, NDMann, ND, chair of the homeopathy department at Bastyr , chair of the homeopathy department at Bastyr University, and a good friend who played a key role in University, and a good friend who played a key role in encouraging me to pursue homeopathy with two of the encouraging me to pursue homeopathy with two of the main homeopathic figures in the world, main homeopathic figures in the world, Ms. Henny Ms. Henny Heuden-MastHeuden-Mast (the Belgian master homeopath) and (the Belgian master homeopath) and Dr. Dr. Paul Herscu, NDPaul Herscu, ND (one of the foremost figures in (one of the foremost figures in homeopathy in the world, the creator of the “cycles and homeopathy in the world, the creator of the “cycles and segments” approach to homeopathy, and one of the segments” approach to homeopathy, and one of the founders of the New England School of Homeopathy).founders of the New England School of Homeopathy).

• I am honored to have graduated from New England School I am honored to have graduated from New England School of Homeopathy, and learned from Dr. Paul Herscu, ND, and of Homeopathy, and learned from Dr. Paul Herscu, ND, and his wife, his wife, Dr. Amy RothenbergDr. Amy Rothenberg, ND. Going through this , ND. Going through this program has been absolutely critical in my success as a program has been absolutely critical in my success as a homeopath. I am forever indebted to these wonderful homeopath. I am forever indebted to these wonderful teachers. teachers.

Acknowledgements:Acknowledgements:

• I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Robert Ullman, ND, & I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Robert Ullman, ND, & Dr. Judyth Ullman, ND, for the wonderful book they have Dr. Judyth Ullman, ND, for the wonderful book they have written, titled “Homeopathic Self-Care”. I have used some of written, titled “Homeopathic Self-Care”. I have used some of the information in this book for the preparation of my the information in this book for the preparation of my presentation. presentation.

• I would like to thank all my patients who have so willingly I would like to thank all my patients who have so willingly shared their deepest feelings and emotions with me in order to shared their deepest feelings and emotions with me in order to help me find their “constitutional” homeopathic remedy. I help me find their “constitutional” homeopathic remedy. I would not ever truly learn homeopathy without them. would not ever truly learn homeopathy without them.

• I would also like to thank all my other wonderful teachers (and I would also like to thank all my other wonderful teachers (and who isn’t a teacher to us?) throughout my life that have helped who isn’t a teacher to us?) throughout my life that have helped increase my awareness of the universe as it is through increase my awareness of the universe as it is through increased awareness and consciousness that you can practice increased awareness and consciousness that you can practice homeopathy successfully. homeopathy successfully.

Who are NDs (Naturopathic Who are NDs (Naturopathic Doctors)?Doctors)?

1) Licensed PCPs (primary care physicians) 1) Licensed PCPs (primary care physicians) who almost exclusively use natural who almost exclusively use natural medicines instead of pharmaceutical medicines instead of pharmaceutical drugs.drugs.

2) Specialize in finding and treating the 2) Specialize in finding and treating the root root causecause of disease, going beyond symptom of disease, going beyond symptom alleviation (using drugs or herbs). alleviation (using drugs or herbs).

3) Provide health optimization, as opposed 3) Provide health optimization, as opposed to treating disease. to treating disease.

What types of therapies do What types of therapies do NDs usually prescribe?NDs usually prescribe?

NDs (naturopathic doctors) prescribe a NDs (naturopathic doctors) prescribe a large variety of natural “supplements”. large variety of natural “supplements”. Most commonly, they prescribe:Most commonly, they prescribe:– Nutritional supplementations (such as Nutritional supplementations (such as

vitamins and minerals)vitamins and minerals)– HerbsHerbs

Most NDs do NOT typically utilize single Most NDs do NOT typically utilize single homeopathic remedies in their practice. homeopathic remedies in their practice.

Which practitioners use Which practitioners use homeopathy in their practice?homeopathy in their practice?• HomeopathsHomeopaths• NDs (naturopathic doctors)NDs (naturopathic doctors)• DCs (doctors of chiropractic)DCs (doctors of chiropractic)• MDs (medical doctors)MDs (medical doctors)• Dos (doctors of osteopathy)Dos (doctors of osteopathy)• PAs (Physicians assistants)PAs (Physicians assistants)• L.Ac’s (Licensed acupuncturists) L.Ac’s (Licensed acupuncturists) • NPs (nurse practitioners)NPs (nurse practitioners)• Vets Vets • NursesNurses• DentistsDentists

Lay people can use it for first aid situations, but for chronic disease, Lay people can use it for first aid situations, but for chronic disease, you need to refer to a practitioner with professional training in you need to refer to a practitioner with professional training in homeopathy.homeopathy.

Credentials of the practitioner Credentials of the practitioner are important…are important…Since you can practice homeopathy with just about any Since you can practice homeopathy with just about any

license (even if you are not trained in homeopathy), license (even if you are not trained in homeopathy), patients need to be careful about the credentials of patients need to be careful about the credentials of the professional they are seeking advice from.the professional they are seeking advice from.

Licensed homeopaths and NDs are the only two Licensed homeopaths and NDs are the only two professionals from the previous list who actually have professionals from the previous list who actually have professional training in homeopathy as a part of their professional training in homeopathy as a part of their regular curriculum. Even NDs are not required to have regular curriculum. Even NDs are not required to have extensive training in homeopathy to practice it. extensive training in homeopathy to practice it. Therefore, always seek out either a homeopath or a Therefore, always seek out either a homeopath or a naturopath who has had additional training in naturopath who has had additional training in homeopathy.homeopathy.

It takes years of additional training to become adept in It takes years of additional training to become adept in homeopathy. A weekend seminar or two does not homeopathy. A weekend seminar or two does not suffice.suffice.

Dr. Sharif’s Biography:Dr. Sharif’s Biography:

• Received doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Received doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2003. Bastyr University in 2003.

• Graduated from the New England School of Graduated from the New England School of Homeopathy in 2007. (This was a two year Homeopathy in 2007. (This was a two year course.) course.)

• Has been practicing in Kent since 2003.Has been practicing in Kent since 2003.• Received bachelor’s in EE (electrical engineering) Received bachelor’s in EE (electrical engineering)

from U.W. in 1992. Specialized in Bio-medical from U.W. in 1992. Specialized in Bio-medical instrumentation. Prior to pursuing medicine, instrumentation. Prior to pursuing medicine, worked as an engineer for Microsoft. worked as an engineer for Microsoft.

Biography, continued:Biography, continued:

• An Affiliate Clinical Faculty at Bastyr An Affiliate Clinical Faculty at Bastyr University, mentoring numerous students at University, mentoring numerous students at my clinic. my clinic.

• Teaches a class on “Biotherapeutic Drainage” Teaches a class on “Biotherapeutic Drainage” at Bastyr University. (Drainage is based on at Bastyr University. (Drainage is based on homeopathy.)homeopathy.)

• Main two therapeutic modalities used in his Main two therapeutic modalities used in his practice: Classical Homeopathy and practice: Classical Homeopathy and Biotherapeutic Drainage (or detoxification).Biotherapeutic Drainage (or detoxification).

• Area of interest: “Area of interest: “complexcomplex” conditions of ” conditions of various kinds, including autoimmune disease various kinds, including autoimmune disease and cancer. and cancer.

Comparing conventional Comparing conventional allopathic medicine with allopathic medicine with homeopathy?homeopathy?This would be like comparing apples with oranges. This would be like comparing apples with oranges.

I believe that all systems of medicine have their I believe that all systems of medicine have their place. Clearly, conventional (allopathic) medicine place. Clearly, conventional (allopathic) medicine helps numerous people, and saves numerous helps numerous people, and saves numerous lives on a daily basis. Therefore, allopathic lives on a daily basis. Therefore, allopathic medicine has its rightful place in the world of medicine has its rightful place in the world of medicine. However, with the same token, medicine. However, with the same token, homeopathy clearly has its place for treatment of homeopathy clearly has its place for treatment of numerous conditions that allopathic medicine numerous conditions that allopathic medicine does not have an answer for, or may not have the does not have an answer for, or may not have the most effective therapy for (even if there was a most effective therapy for (even if there was a drug to be offered). And, in many cases, even if drug to be offered). And, in many cases, even if there was a drug to be offered, the list of long-there was a drug to be offered, the list of long-term side effects are often too long.term side effects are often too long.

Drugs should be Drugs should be alternatives! alternatives!

Ideally, drugs should be considered Ideally, drugs should be considered only if natural medicines (which are only if natural medicines (which are almost always safer) do not prove to almost always safer) do not prove to be effective. Unfortunately, in our be effective. Unfortunately, in our society, we use drug therapy first, society, we use drug therapy first, and then utilize alternative and then utilize alternative medicines as a last resort. medicines as a last resort.

Example #1 to illustrate the Example #1 to illustrate the difference between difference between conventional medicine and conventional medicine and homeopathy:homeopathy:• For example, in conventional medicine, acne requires long-term For example, in conventional medicine, acne requires long-term

management with drugs, and warts are typically treated with very management with drugs, and warts are typically treated with very harsh therapies such as the freeze and burn method. harsh therapies such as the freeze and burn method.

• However, homeopathy can very effectively treat acne and/or warts However, homeopathy can very effectively treat acne and/or warts with one single remedy that you take one time, NOT daily. In this with one single remedy that you take one time, NOT daily. In this example, homeopathy is clearly the solution because it is more example, homeopathy is clearly the solution because it is more convenient (you take the medicine only one time), it is more cost convenient (you take the medicine only one time), it is more cost effective ($10-15 for the treatment), and more therapeutically effective ($10-15 for the treatment), and more therapeutically effective (the acne or warts will probably disappear completely in effective (the acne or warts will probably disappear completely in a few weeks after the therapy, and will probably not return for a few weeks after the therapy, and will probably not return for months to years, if ever).months to years, if ever).

• There are numerous other examples to illustrate the effectiveness There are numerous other examples to illustrate the effectiveness of homeopathy in certain cases where there really aren’t any other of homeopathy in certain cases where there really aren’t any other effective therapies being offered for, including other natural ones. effective therapies being offered for, including other natural ones.

Example #2:Example #2:

Take sore throat as an example. Take sore throat as an example.

• The MD is more interested in which The MD is more interested in which organism is causing the sore throat in organism is causing the sore throat in order to select an antibiotic to kill it. order to select an antibiotic to kill it.

• The homeopath is looking for the The homeopath is looking for the substance in nature which can substance in nature which can stimulate the person to heal himself. stimulate the person to heal himself.

Example #3:Example #3:

• A patient with complaints of headache, water retention, A patient with complaints of headache, water retention, high blood pressure, constipation, and acne might high blood pressure, constipation, and acne might theoretically end up on 5 different drugs for each theoretically end up on 5 different drugs for each complaint. However, one single (constitutional) complaint. However, one single (constitutional) homeopathic remedy can theoretically address and (in homeopathic remedy can theoretically address and (in many cases) successfully treat all of these complaints many cases) successfully treat all of these complaints at the same time. Note that it might take a few weeks at the same time. Note that it might take a few weeks to a few months (or longer in some cases) for all these to a few months (or longer in some cases) for all these conditions to be alleviated, however. Therefore, in conditions to be alleviated, however. Therefore, in some cases where there is urgency to alleviate a some cases where there is urgency to alleviate a symptom (for example in the case of extremely high symptom (for example in the case of extremely high blood pressure), it might be advisable to take a drug to blood pressure), it might be advisable to take a drug to control a symptom while the homeopathic remedy is control a symptom while the homeopathic remedy is working on addressing the underlying imbalance (s) working on addressing the underlying imbalance (s) that has (have) caused elevation in the person’s blood that has (have) caused elevation in the person’s blood pressure. pressure.

A proposed solution to the A proposed solution to the dilemma of referrals…dilemma of referrals…• I hope someday our medical colleagues (MDs) become I hope someday our medical colleagues (MDs) become

familiar enough with homeopathy and other alternatives familiar enough with homeopathy and other alternatives therapeutics to the extent that they can simply refer patients therapeutics to the extent that they can simply refer patients to the appropriate alternative professionals as the need to the appropriate alternative professionals as the need arises. For example, a family physician should immediately arises. For example, a family physician should immediately refer a case of warts to a homeopath, not a dermatologist. refer a case of warts to a homeopath, not a dermatologist. Conversely, all doctors should, obviously, refer a case of a Conversely, all doctors should, obviously, refer a case of a stage 3 burn patient to a dermatologist for surgery. These stage 3 burn patient to a dermatologist for surgery. These would be appropriate referrals. In the present health care would be appropriate referrals. In the present health care system, all skin conditions are referred to a dermatologist, system, all skin conditions are referred to a dermatologist, and perhaps only a few MDs in the country might know and perhaps only a few MDs in the country might know enough about homeopathy to refer a warts case to a enough about homeopathy to refer a warts case to a homeopath instead of to a dermatologist. homeopath instead of to a dermatologist.

• With With more proper referral systemsmore proper referral systems in place, many less in place, many less people would suffer from ailments that are easily treatable people would suffer from ailments that are easily treatable with the appropriate tool (and that tool may sometimes be with the appropriate tool (and that tool may sometimes be pharmaceutical drugs). pharmaceutical drugs).

When should NDs refer to When should NDs refer to homeopaths?homeopaths?

There are conditions and diseases that don’t respond There are conditions and diseases that don’t respond very well to naturopathic medicine. These conditions very well to naturopathic medicine. These conditions should be referred to a homeopath. Examples of such should be referred to a homeopath. Examples of such conditions would be: Severe depression and anxiety, conditions would be: Severe depression and anxiety, deep fatigue that is not responding to nutritional deep fatigue that is not responding to nutritional supplementation and cleansing protocols, extremely supplementation and cleansing protocols, extremely high pulse, uncontrolled hypertension, and chronic high pulse, uncontrolled hypertension, and chronic conditions of various types that are either not conditions of various types that are either not responding to herbs and nutritional supplementations responding to herbs and nutritional supplementations or are responding very poorly. or are responding very poorly. If neither homeopathy nor naturopathic medicine is able If neither homeopathy nor naturopathic medicine is able to help a patient, then the patient should definitely be to help a patient, then the patient should definitely be referred to MDs as quickly as possible. Example: A case referred to MDs as quickly as possible. Example: A case of chronic diarrhea (lasting for more than a few months) of chronic diarrhea (lasting for more than a few months) should be referred to a gastroenterologist for a workup. should be referred to a gastroenterologist for a workup.

When should homeopaths refer When should homeopaths refer to other doctors (NDs, MDs, to other doctors (NDs, MDs, etc.)?etc.)?• There are technical tasks that homeopaths are not There are technical tasks that homeopaths are not

licensed to perform. These are more conventional licensed to perform. These are more conventional tasks such as ordering blood tests and diagnostic tasks such as ordering blood tests and diagnostic imaging studies. imaging studies.

• Additionally, there are a number of conditions that Additionally, there are a number of conditions that homeopaths do not have any therapies for. In these homeopaths do not have any therapies for. In these cases, the homeopath should refer to a ND or a MD. cases, the homeopath should refer to a ND or a MD. Examples of conditions that a homeopath may not be Examples of conditions that a homeopath may not be able to treat would be a serious life-threatening able to treat would be a serious life-threatening infection where the most powerful antibiotics are infection where the most powerful antibiotics are indicated. (Although even in such a situation, indicated. (Although even in such a situation, homeopathy would be a great adjunctive therapy to homeopathy would be a great adjunctive therapy to boost the person’s vitality and immune system which boost the person’s vitality and immune system which will, in turn, combat the infection and actually help the will, in turn, combat the infection and actually help the antibiotic drug along.)antibiotic drug along.)

Why homeopathy?Why homeopathy?Benefits of homeopathy, in Benefits of homeopathy, in general:general:1) In many cases, homeopathy can be more effective 1) In many cases, homeopathy can be more effective

than most other systems of medicine, including than most other systems of medicine, including other natural medicines (such as herbs) and/or other natural medicines (such as herbs) and/or drugs.drugs.

2) Homeopathic medicines are non toxic (Most of the 2) Homeopathic medicines are non toxic (Most of the time, they have no side effects at all). Homeopathic time, they have no side effects at all). Homeopathic medicines do not contain any chemicals (they are medicines do not contain any chemicals (they are purely energetic), and therefore, unlike purely energetic), and therefore, unlike pharmaceutical drugs or even herbs and nutritional pharmaceutical drugs or even herbs and nutritional supplementation, they are not a “load” on the supplementation, they are not a “load” on the detoxification pathways of the body (namely liver detoxification pathways of the body (namely liver and kidneys). and kidneys).

3) More friendly towards the body (They don’t powerfully 3) More friendly towards the body (They don’t powerfully suppress or stimulate various biochemical reactions suppress or stimulate various biochemical reactions in the body like drugs do.)in the body like drugs do.)

Why homeopathy?Why homeopathy?

4) The pills taste good (pills are usually 4) The pills taste good (pills are usually sugar coated), and thus higher sugar coated), and thus higher compliance especially for childrencompliance especially for children

5) Often, the remedies can provide relief in a 5) Often, the remedies can provide relief in a very short period of time, ranging from very short period of time, ranging from minutes to hours, even in chronic minutes to hours, even in chronic illnesses. illnesses.

6) The results can be astoundingly effective 6) The results can be astoundingly effective and rapid in some casesand rapid in some cases

7) Extremely inexpensive7) Extremely inexpensive

Why is homeopathy so Why is homeopathy so inexpensive?inexpensive?• One dose of a “constitutional” remedy can One dose of a “constitutional” remedy can

be obtained from your doctor’s office for be obtained from your doctor’s office for typically $10-15, and the effect of this one typically $10-15, and the effect of this one dose can last for a few months- dose can last for a few months- You do You do not typically take your not typically take your “constitutional” homeopathic remedy “constitutional” homeopathic remedy dailydaily, unlike herbs or drugs. , unlike herbs or drugs.

• Even if you had to take your homeopathic Even if you had to take your homeopathic remedy daily (say a 12c or 30c potency), it remedy daily (say a 12c or 30c potency), it is still so extremely inexpensive that it is still so extremely inexpensive that it simply does not compare to drugs or even simply does not compare to drugs or even herbs for that matter. herbs for that matter.

History of HomeopathyHistory of Homeopathy

• The 200The 200thth birthday of homeopathy was in 1996. birthday of homeopathy was in 1996.

• Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, MD, is known to be the founder of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, MD, is known to be the founder of homeopathy.homeopathy.

• In the U.S., by 1900, there were more than 100 In the U.S., by 1900, there were more than 100 homeopathic hospitals and over 20 homeopathic medical homeopathic hospitals and over 20 homeopathic medical schools. schools.

• Political opposition from conventional physicians in the Political opposition from conventional physicians in the early 1900s, however, led to eventual closing of all of the early 1900s, however, led to eventual closing of all of the homeopathic medical schools and nearly led to the demise homeopathic medical schools and nearly led to the demise of homeopathy in the U.S.of homeopathy in the U.S.

Definition of various types of Definition of various types of medical conditions:medical conditions:• First AidFirst Aid: Emergency situations such as injuries, : Emergency situations such as injuries,

burns, insect bites, and sunstroke. (self care is burns, insect bites, and sunstroke. (self care is OK.)OK.)

• AcuteAcute: Self-limiting conditions such as colds, flu, : Self-limiting conditions such as colds, flu, acute bladder infection, earaches, headaches, and acute bladder infection, earaches, headaches, and anxietyanxiety. (Self care is OK.). (Self care is OK.)

• ChronicChronic: Long-standing conditions such as : Long-standing conditions such as allergies, asthma, headaches, eczema, and allergies, asthma, headaches, eczema, and depressiondepression. (Seek professional advice.). (Seek professional advice.)– Chronic diseases that are potentially life-threatening or Chronic diseases that are potentially life-threatening or

very dangerous definitely lend themselves to homeopathy very dangerous definitely lend themselves to homeopathy as well. Examples, suicidal tendencies, glaucoma, as well. Examples, suicidal tendencies, glaucoma, uncontrolled hypertension, etc. uncontrolled hypertension, etc.

Homeopathic self care? Homeopathic self care?

Homeopathic “self care” is for first Homeopathic “self care” is for first aid and acute diseases, not for aid and acute diseases, not for chronic diseases:chronic diseases:

Should you or can you treat Should you or can you treat chronic conditions chronic conditions homeopathically yourself? homeopathically yourself?

• It takes a significant amount of It takes a significant amount of professional professional training training in homeopathy to be able to treat chronic in homeopathy to be able to treat chronic cases. Therefore, I would not recommend that you cases. Therefore, I would not recommend that you treat your own chronic condition (s).treat your own chronic condition (s).

• You typically can’t treat deep-seated chronic You typically can’t treat deep-seated chronic conditions with conditions with OTC (over-the-counter) potenciesOTC (over-the-counter) potencies (12 or 30C). The OTC potencies are, generally (12 or 30C). The OTC potencies are, generally speaking, speaking, too weaktoo weak to effectively treat most deep- to effectively treat most deep-seated, chronic conditions. seated, chronic conditions.

• Even if you had the higher non-OTC potencies (200C Even if you had the higher non-OTC potencies (200C or stronger), you could cause or stronger), you could cause undesirable side undesirable side effectseffects if you give a person the wrong remedy at a if you give a person the wrong remedy at a higher potency. higher potency.

““Constitutional” Remedy (200C Constitutional” Remedy (200C or above):or above):• Each person has a “Each person has a “constitutionalconstitutional” homeopathic ” homeopathic

remedy which can ultimately help them more than remedy which can ultimately help them more than any other natural medicine known, including herbs any other natural medicine known, including herbs and nutritional supplementation. and nutritional supplementation.

• The constitutional remedy can be referred to as a The constitutional remedy can be referred to as a person’s “person’s “celestial signaturecelestial signature”. It is a perfect fit to ”. It is a perfect fit to the person like a lock and a key. It can help a person the person like a lock and a key. It can help a person on the physical as well as mental/emotional levels. on the physical as well as mental/emotional levels.

• A person’s constitutional remedy is often ultimately A person’s constitutional remedy is often ultimately required for curing their chronic disease (s). required for curing their chronic disease (s).

• Constitutional remedies are typically prescribed in Constitutional remedies are typically prescribed in 200C or higher potencies that can only be obtained 200C or higher potencies that can only be obtained with a prescription from a natural medicine with a prescription from a natural medicine practitioner. practitioner.

How many remedies are there How many remedies are there in Homeopathy?in Homeopathy?

There are over 2000 homeopathic remedies, and There are over 2000 homeopathic remedies, and new ones are continuously coming out. new ones are continuously coming out.

These medicines are made from plant, animal, These medicines are made from plant, animal, and the mineral kingdoms.and the mineral kingdoms.

Of these, close to 100 or so are considered Of these, close to 100 or so are considered ““polycrestspolycrests”. These are the most common ”. These are the most common ones. Most people, in most situations, can ones. Most people, in most situations, can benefit from the polycrests. Most first aid kits benefit from the polycrests. Most first aid kits have 30-50 of these most common remedies. have 30-50 of these most common remedies.

Homeopathic “Polycrest” Homeopathic “Polycrest” remedies…remedies…

Polycrest remedies in homeopathy are those that Polycrest remedies in homeopathy are those that are most commonly prescribed. A person’s are most commonly prescribed. A person’s “constitutional” remedy is typically one of these “constitutional” remedy is typically one of these “polycrests”. Since there are less than 50 “polycrests”. Since there are less than 50 polycrest remedies, finding a person’s polycrest remedies, finding a person’s constitutional homeopathic remedy is pretty much constitutional homeopathic remedy is pretty much limited to one of these 50 remedies unless the limited to one of these 50 remedies unless the person is very unique on all levels (emotionally, person is very unique on all levels (emotionally, mentally, and physically) in which case the mentally, and physically) in which case the homeopath has to look at other remedies that are homeopath has to look at other remedies that are not in this group. If the person is not a “polycrest”, not in this group. If the person is not a “polycrest”, it is typically much more difficult to find their it is typically much more difficult to find their constitutional remedy since there are hundreds of constitutional remedy since there are hundreds of homeopathic remedies available to choose from. homeopathic remedies available to choose from.

Homeopathic medicines are Homeopathic medicines are highly diluted…highly diluted…

• A very highly diluted, especially A very highly diluted, especially prepared medicine is made from the prepared medicine is made from the original (parent) substance, which original (parent) substance, which stimulates the body to heal itself. stimulates the body to heal itself.

• The diluted nature of the medicines is The diluted nature of the medicines is typically counter intuitive to most typically counter intuitive to most people- The more dilute a homeopathic people- The more dilute a homeopathic remedy is, the more powerful its action remedy is, the more powerful its action in the body! in the body!

A foundational concept in A foundational concept in homeopathy…homeopathy…

A homeopathic medicine A homeopathic medicine can treat what its parent can treat what its parent

substance causes!substance causes!(Read on…)(Read on…)

A foundational concept in A foundational concept in homeopathy…homeopathy…

• Any substance in nature can be made into Any substance in nature can be made into a homeopathic medicine and, depending a homeopathic medicine and, depending on which symptoms it causes in a healthy on which symptoms it causes in a healthy person, can be of great benefit in relieving person, can be of great benefit in relieving similar symptoms in a person who is ill. similar symptoms in a person who is ill.

• In other words, the symptoms a substance In other words, the symptoms a substance can CAUSE are the same symptoms it will can CAUSE are the same symptoms it will CURE when it is made into a homeopathic CURE when it is made into a homeopathic medicine (by the process of dilution). medicine (by the process of dilution).

How they came up with How they came up with homeopathic Materia Medicas?homeopathic Materia Medicas?Materia Medicas (and there are numerous ones Materia Medicas (and there are numerous ones

available) are a compilation of research studies on available) are a compilation of research studies on numerous homeopathic remedies. The numerous homeopathic remedies. The description for each (diluted) homeopathic description for each (diluted) homeopathic remedy explains what symptoms can show up in a remedy explains what symptoms can show up in a healthy person when they take a small amount of healthy person when they take a small amount of the (undiluted) parent substance in nature. the (undiluted) parent substance in nature.

This process is called “This process is called “provingproving”. The “proving” ”. The “proving” process is extremely meticulous and scientific. process is extremely meticulous and scientific. Due to the vast body of “proving” studies, one Due to the vast body of “proving” studies, one can argue that homeopathy is perhaps the most can argue that homeopathy is perhaps the most scientifically sound branch of medicine, including scientifically sound branch of medicine, including conventional as well as natural medicine. conventional as well as natural medicine.

How can you use the How can you use the homeopathic Materia Medica to homeopathic Materia Medica to select a remedy for a person?select a remedy for a person?

If a person happens to have the symptoms If a person happens to have the symptoms listed under a remedy in the Materia listed under a remedy in the Materia Medica, and you give them this remedy, Medica, and you give them this remedy, then, over time, you can theoretically then, over time, you can theoretically reverse (or at least help) most (if not all) reverse (or at least help) most (if not all) of these symptoms. This is the foundation of these symptoms. This is the foundation of how homeopathy works.of how homeopathy works.

Example:Example:Apis for bee-like peopleApis for bee-like people

• Each substance in nature possesses Each substance in nature possesses its own unique traits. Examples,its own unique traits. Examples,– The remedy “Apis mellifica” is made The remedy “Apis mellifica” is made

from honeybee. You know that bees are from honeybee. You know that bees are busy and they don’t like to be crossed. busy and they don’t like to be crossed. So, it will not be too surprising that So, it will not be too surprising that people who need the homeopathic people who need the homeopathic remedy Apis can demonstrate all of remedy Apis can demonstrate all of these same traits as bees!these same traits as bees!

Example:Example:Ferrum for iron-like peopleFerrum for iron-like people

• Ferrum metallicum is the homeopathic Ferrum metallicum is the homeopathic medicine prepared from iron. So, just medicine prepared from iron. So, just as iron has the property of being as iron has the property of being strong and unbending, of being used to strong and unbending, of being used to make prisons and armor, people make prisons and armor, people needing the medicine Ferrum tend to needing the medicine Ferrum tend to be red-faced, irritable, and strong be red-faced, irritable, and strong willed and tend to engage in battles willed and tend to engage in battles with other people. with other people.

One homeopathic remedy for One homeopathic remedy for numerous ailments?numerous ailments?• In conventional, Western medicine and even in herbal In conventional, Western medicine and even in herbal

medicine, there is typically one medicine for one or two medicine, there is typically one medicine for one or two complaints. For example, Tylenol is for pain and fever. Or, complaints. For example, Tylenol is for pain and fever. Or, in herbal medicine, the herb echinacea is for combating the in herbal medicine, the herb echinacea is for combating the common cold. However, in homeopathy, one remedy can common cold. However, in homeopathy, one remedy can literally affect numerous symptoms in a person. This literally affect numerous symptoms in a person. This concept is so foreign to most people, and unless you have concept is so foreign to most people, and unless you have experienced the effect of a “constitutional” homeopathic experienced the effect of a “constitutional” homeopathic remedy on yourself, you will likely not be able to appreciate remedy on yourself, you will likely not be able to appreciate the beauty of homeopathy. the beauty of homeopathy.

• This fact can help illustrate the wholistic nature of This fact can help illustrate the wholistic nature of homeopathy- How homeopathy- How homeopathic remedies are for the homeopathic remedies are for the WHOLE person, and not for treating a person’s ONE WHOLE person, and not for treating a person’s ONE or TWO diseases.or TWO diseases.

Are there problems and Are there problems and limitations in homeopathy?limitations in homeopathy?

• Yes, but they mostly apply to Yes, but they mostly apply to constitutional homeopathy, not to constitutional homeopathy, not to first aid situations. (Read on…)first aid situations. (Read on…)

Problems and limitations in Problems and limitations in constitutional homeopathy…constitutional homeopathy…

• First, sometimes, it is extremely First, sometimes, it is extremely difficultdifficult to to find a person’s constitutional remedy, and find a person’s constitutional remedy, and thus years of professional experience is thus years of professional experience is needed in such cases. Finding a person’s needed in such cases. Finding a person’s “constitutional remedy” is much more an art “constitutional remedy” is much more an art than science! than science!

• Second, sometimes, it can be very Second, sometimes, it can be very time time consumingconsuming to find the “right” constitutional to find the “right” constitutional homeopathic remedy for the patient. Average homeopathic remedy for the patient. Average office visit is 1-2 hours, and sometimes return office visit is 1-2 hours, and sometimes return visits are required for further investigation. visits are required for further investigation.

Problems and limitations in Problems and limitations in constitutional homeopathy…constitutional homeopathy…

• Third, for some conditions, homeopathy Third, for some conditions, homeopathy may simply not be sufficient by itself. may simply not be sufficient by itself. An example might be diabetes- An example might be diabetes- Diabetics might need to take their Diabetics might need to take their drugs even if their constitutional drugs even if their constitutional homeopathic remedy might be helping homeopathic remedy might be helping them in many other areas of their them in many other areas of their health such as mood, energy, and health such as mood, energy, and headaches. headaches.

Homeopathy for First Aid?Homeopathy for First Aid?

• Homeopathy is extremely effective for most first-Homeopathy is extremely effective for most first-aid situations and many acute illnesses. For these aid situations and many acute illnesses. For these purposes, you do not need to be very experienced purposes, you do not need to be very experienced and skillful. Any literate person should be able to and skillful. Any literate person should be able to utilize a first-aid book on homeopathy, and have a utilize a first-aid book on homeopathy, and have a fairly good chance of finding the right “acute” fairly good chance of finding the right “acute” remedy for someone in need.remedy for someone in need.

• WarningWarning: Having said that, first aid conditions can : Having said that, first aid conditions can sometimes be very dangerous. Therefore, you sometimes be very dangerous. Therefore, you should not try to use homeopathy to treat these should not try to use homeopathy to treat these conditions unless you feel comfortable to do so. conditions unless you feel comfortable to do so. This would take some basic education in This would take some basic education in homeopathy. homeopathy.

Homeopathy for First Aid?Homeopathy for First Aid?

• Since homeopathy is based on your ability to Since homeopathy is based on your ability to observeobserve the patient, anyone can practice it. the patient, anyone can practice it. You do not need any equipments or labs to You do not need any equipments or labs to decide what medicine to give. decide what medicine to give.

• The practitioner (or the lay person who is The practitioner (or the lay person who is practicing homeopathy on their own) asks a practicing homeopathy on their own) asks a number of questions from the patient, makes number of questions from the patient, makes some observations, refers to their some observations, refers to their homeopathic self-care book, and tries to find homeopathic self-care book, and tries to find a remedy that best matches the person’s a remedy that best matches the person’s symptoms.symptoms.

Book Recommendations:Book Recommendations:

• Homeopathic Self-Care by Dr. Robert Homeopathic Self-Care by Dr. Robert Ullman, ND, & Dr. Judyth Ullman, ND.Ullman, ND, & Dr. Judyth Ullman, ND.

• The Homeopathic Emergency Guide The Homeopathic Emergency Guide by Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND.by Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND.

You needYou need 1) A homeopathic first aid 1) A homeopathic first aid bookbook

These books contain charts for each These books contain charts for each condition. These charts list the most condition. These charts list the most useful medicines for treating the useful medicines for treating the problem, their key indicating problem, their key indicating symptoms, and other symptoms that symptoms, and other symptoms that can help you decide which medicine can help you decide which medicine to give. to give.

You needYou need2) A homeopathic medicine 2) A homeopathic medicine

kitkit• A basic homeopathic medicine kit A basic homeopathic medicine kit

can be obtained from “natural” can be obtained from “natural” pharmacies.pharmacies.

• A medicine kit should contain at least A medicine kit should contain at least 30-50 remedies in it. (Refer to Dr. 30-50 remedies in it. (Refer to Dr. Ullman’s book.)Ullman’s book.)

Potencies available OTC (over-Potencies available OTC (over-the-counter):the-counter):

• 12C 12C OTC or Over-the-counterOTC or Over-the-counter

• 30C 30C OTCOTC

• 200C 200C By prescription onlyBy prescription only

• 1 M1 M By prescription onlyBy prescription only

• 10M10M By prescription onlyBy prescription only

• 50M50M By prescription onlyBy prescription only

• 100M100M By prescription onlyBy prescription only

1, 2, 3 of homeopathic case 1, 2, 3 of homeopathic case taking:taking:

LOOK, LISTEN AND ASKLOOK, LISTEN AND ASK• What does “case taking” mean? What does “case taking” mean?

“Case taking” is a process that a person (a lay person or a “Case taking” is a process that a person (a lay person or a practitioner) utilizes in order to find out in what way the practitioner) utilizes in order to find out in what way the person they are treating is sick. person they are treating is sick.

• The “1, 2, 3 method” of case taking can be used in helping The “1, 2, 3 method” of case taking can be used in helping someone with an acute or chronic condition.someone with an acute or chronic condition.

• The idea of “looking, listening and asking” is one that all The idea of “looking, listening and asking” is one that all homeopaths utilize in order to find the appropriate remedy homeopaths utilize in order to find the appropriate remedy for a person. However, the phrasing of the expression “1, for a person. However, the phrasing of the expression “1, 2, 3, of the Homeopathic case taking: Look, Listen, and 2, 3, of the Homeopathic case taking: Look, Listen, and Ask” is one that I have borrowed from the book called Ask” is one that I have borrowed from the book called “Homeopathic Self-Care” by Dr. Robert Ullman, ND, & Dr. “Homeopathic Self-Care” by Dr. Robert Ullman, ND, & Dr. Judyth Ullman, ND. Judyth Ullman, ND.

1, 2, 3 of homeopathic case 1, 2, 3 of homeopathic case taking:taking:

LOOK, LISTEN AND ASKLOOK, LISTEN AND ASKHere is what you need to do:Here is what you need to do:

• LookLook for everything about the person that for everything about the person that has changed since the acute illness has changed since the acute illness symptoms began to develop. symptoms began to develop.

• ListenListen to what the person says to you to what the person says to you about their illness.about their illness.

• AskAsk the right questions to get the the right questions to get the information you need to discover the information you need to discover the correct medicine.correct medicine.

““Look, listen and ask” in taking Look, listen and ask” in taking the case of an acutely (versus the case of an acutely (versus chronically) ill person:chronically) ill person:• You look for everything about the person that You look for everything about the person that

has changed since the acute illness symptoms has changed since the acute illness symptoms began to develop. (These changes are what began to develop. (These changes are what make up the make up the symptom picturesymptom picture of the illness.) of the illness.)

• You will then match this “symptom picture” to You will then match this “symptom picture” to descriptions of various homeopathic medicines. descriptions of various homeopathic medicines.

• Give the remedy that best matches the person’s Give the remedy that best matches the person’s symptom picture. If that does not work, then try symptom picture. If that does not work, then try the next best match. If you can’t find the the next best match. If you can’t find the match, you will need professional assistance. match, you will need professional assistance.

Familiarity with common Familiarity with common conditions is very helpful…conditions is very helpful…• To use homeopathy in first aid or acute situations, To use homeopathy in first aid or acute situations,

you do not need extensive knowledge of various you do not need extensive knowledge of various conditions, but you do need to be somewhat conditions, but you do need to be somewhat familiar with some common conditions. Some of familiar with some common conditions. Some of the conditions are obvious such as headache, but the conditions are obvious such as headache, but some are less obvious such as tendonitis. So, in some are less obvious such as tendonitis. So, in order to decide how to help a person with, say order to decide how to help a person with, say their hand pain, you will need to know if the their hand pain, you will need to know if the person has tendonitis or if they simply bruised it. person has tendonitis or if they simply bruised it. Depending on the answer, you end up with two Depending on the answer, you end up with two different classes of medicines (in two different different classes of medicines (in two different sections of the book “Homeopathic Self-Care”). sections of the book “Homeopathic Self-Care”).

Uniqueness of the symptoms Uniqueness of the symptoms matter…matter…• MDs and even NDs look for MDs and even NDs look for commonalitycommonality

of symptoms in a particular conditionof symptoms in a particular condition

• Homeopaths look for Homeopaths look for uniquenessuniqueness of the of the individual’s symptoms. Why? The individual’s symptoms. Why? The individual’s particular way of being sick is individual’s particular way of being sick is the disease to be treated, NOT the the disease to be treated, NOT the common symptoms that are similar to common symptoms that are similar to everyone else who would be given the everyone else who would be given the same diagnosis by a conventional doctor. same diagnosis by a conventional doctor. – Example on next pageExample on next page

Example on why uniqueness Example on why uniqueness matters in homeopathy:matters in homeopathy:

• Two patients with sore throat can be Two patients with sore throat can be given two different remedies based on given two different remedies based on the subtle differences between their the subtle differences between their “symptom picture”. For example,“symptom picture”. For example,– Lachesis sore throat: Worse on left side, Lachesis sore throat: Worse on left side,

worse by swallowing, better by drinking cold worse by swallowing, better by drinking cold drinks, and a sensation of lump in throatdrinks, and a sensation of lump in throat

– Lycopodium sore throat: Worse on right Lycopodium sore throat: Worse on right side, feels better after he swallows warm side, feels better after he swallows warm drinks. drinks.

Example on why uniqueness Example on why uniqueness matters in homeopathy:matters in homeopathy:• Note that even though we are treating the Note that even though we are treating the

same condition (sore throat) in both of the same condition (sore throat) in both of the people in the previous example, we are people in the previous example, we are using different homeopathic medicines to using different homeopathic medicines to treat each one. In fact, there are numerous treat each one. In fact, there are numerous homeopathic remedies that can help treat a homeopathic remedies that can help treat a sore throat, or any other condition for that sore throat, or any other condition for that matter.matter.

• (Note that in conventional medicine, anyone (Note that in conventional medicine, anyone with a sore throat might be offered the same with a sore throat might be offered the same drug or perhaps only a few different drugs drug or perhaps only a few different drugs might be available for sore throat.)might be available for sore throat.)

Case taking:Case taking:

• Example questions to ask during case Example questions to ask during case taking:taking:– Tell me what’s going on.Tell me what’s going on.– Tell me more.Tell me more.– What was happening just before the ….What was happening just before the ….– What happened after the ….What happened after the ….– Describe your complaint in detail. For Describe your complaint in detail. For

example, which side of the body hurts, what example, which side of the body hurts, what makes it better, what worse, etc.makes it better, what worse, etc.

– How do you feel overall. Do you feel cold How do you feel overall. Do you feel cold overall, or hot? overall, or hot?

What to expect from a What to expect from a homeopathic medicine? homeopathic medicine? (different scenarios)(different scenarios)The following applies to treatment of acute The following applies to treatment of acute

as well as chronic cases:as well as chronic cases:• 1) Nothing happens 1) Nothing happens Find another Find another

medicine and give the new one.medicine and give the new one.• 2) There is some definite change for the 2) There is some definite change for the

better better Wait for more improvement. Do Wait for more improvement. Do not give another dose.not give another dose.

• 3) Complete, rapid relief 3) Complete, rapid relief Only repeat if Only repeat if there is a definite relapse. there is a definite relapse.

• ……

What to expect from a What to expect from a homeopathic medicine? homeopathic medicine? (different scenarios)(different scenarios)• 4) Symptoms are aggravated; no 4) Symptoms are aggravated; no

improvement improvement Either the medicine Either the medicine was not correct, or it was antidoted. So, was not correct, or it was antidoted. So, look for another medicine that may look for another medicine that may match the case. match the case.

• 5) Symptoms are aggravated, but 5) Symptoms are aggravated, but definite improvement follows definite improvement follows Medicine is correct. Do not repeat the Medicine is correct. Do not repeat the medicine. medicine.

What to expect from a What to expect from a homeopathic medicine? homeopathic medicine? (different scenarios)(different scenarios)• 6) Original symptoms go away 6) Original symptoms go away

partially or completely, and a new partially or completely, and a new symptom picture emerges symptom picture emerges Restudy the case, and give the Restudy the case, and give the medicine which most nearly matches medicine which most nearly matches the new set of symptoms.the new set of symptoms.

““Aggravations” or side effects Aggravations” or side effects in homeopathy:in homeopathy:• Homeopathic remedies can and do indeed cause Homeopathic remedies can and do indeed cause

aggravations or side effects, but very rarely. aggravations or side effects, but very rarely. However, the side effects are not due to the body However, the side effects are not due to the body being chemically overwhelmed by the remedy itself being chemically overwhelmed by the remedy itself as in the case with pharmaceutical drugs (Drugs can as in the case with pharmaceutical drugs (Drugs can often have side effects because they are very strong often have side effects because they are very strong biochemical agents that can sometimes overwhelm biochemical agents that can sometimes overwhelm our bodies.) The side effects to homeopathic our bodies.) The side effects to homeopathic remedies are the result of your body healing itself, remedies are the result of your body healing itself, and once the body is in a healthier and more and once the body is in a healthier and more balanced state, the side effects disappear. balanced state, the side effects disappear.

• The side effects, if they ever do occur, typically The side effects, if they ever do occur, typically disappear in a very short period of time, minutes to disappear in a very short period of time, minutes to days. days.

How can you reduce possibility How can you reduce possibility of experiencing side effects?of experiencing side effects?• In my experience, you can significantly reduce In my experience, you can significantly reduce

the chances of having side effects to the chances of having side effects to homeopathic remedies by first homeopathic remedies by first cleansing/detoxifying your body. That is precisely cleansing/detoxifying your body. That is precisely why I often recommend cleansing protocols to my why I often recommend cleansing protocols to my patients prior to giving them their “constitutional” patients prior to giving them their “constitutional” homeopathic remedy. I do make exceptions in homeopathic remedy. I do make exceptions in some cases where there is some urgency to move some cases where there is some urgency to move forward, homeopathically speaking. forward, homeopathically speaking.

• Practitioners that do not cleanse people first do Practitioners that do not cleanse people first do tend to see some “aggravations” (to homeopathic tend to see some “aggravations” (to homeopathic remedies) in their patients more frequently. remedies) in their patients more frequently.

What does “antidoting” What does “antidoting” mean?mean?

• Antidoting is a concept that is Antidoting is a concept that is important to understand in important to understand in homeopathy because homeopathic homeopathy because homeopathic remedies can be “antidoted”.remedies can be “antidoted”.

• To “antidote” means to “cancel the To “antidote” means to “cancel the effects of”. effects of”.

What factors can antidote the What factors can antidote the effect of homeopathics?effect of homeopathics?

– Coffee (regular as well as decaf)- Coffee does not Coffee (regular as well as decaf)- Coffee does not always antidote, but it can in many people. always antidote, but it can in many people.

– Certain drugsCertain drugs– A lot of stress (emotional and physical)A lot of stress (emotional and physical)– MarijuanaMarijuana– Electric blanketsElectric blankets– Aromatic substances such as camphor, Aromatic substances such as camphor,

eucalyptus, and menthol are also a possible eucalyptus, and menthol are also a possible culprit. However, I am not nearly as concerned culprit. However, I am not nearly as concerned about these substances as I might be about about these substances as I might be about coffee. coffee.

When do you decide to repeat When do you decide to repeat the dose (or redose)?the dose (or redose)?• Making the decision of when/if you need to redose can Making the decision of when/if you need to redose can

be very tricky, and can require some level of be very tricky, and can require some level of expertise. expertise.

• Repeat a homeopathic remedy only when its effect Repeat a homeopathic remedy only when its effect has worn off. has worn off. – For For acute conditionsacute conditions, might have to redose in minutes if you , might have to redose in minutes if you

are using lower potencies such as 12c or 30c. are using lower potencies such as 12c or 30c. – For For chronic conditionschronic conditions, might have to redose a person’s , might have to redose a person’s

constitutional remedy in a few weeks or few months if you are constitutional remedy in a few weeks or few months if you are using a 200c potency of the medicine. If you are using a using a 200c potency of the medicine. If you are using a lower potency version of your “constitutional” remedy such as lower potency version of your “constitutional” remedy such as 12c or 30c, then a daily or weekly redosing might be required. 12c or 30c, then a daily or weekly redosing might be required. (Typically, 12c is given daily for constitutional prescribing, (Typically, 12c is given daily for constitutional prescribing, and 30c might be given weekly or more sparsely.) and 30c might be given weekly or more sparsely.)

How do you know when your How do you know when your “constitutional” remedy has “constitutional” remedy has “worn off”?“worn off”?The following is a simplistic view on the The following is a simplistic view on the

subject:subject:

• Since the correct “constitutional” remedy Since the correct “constitutional” remedy provides improvements on the emotional as provides improvements on the emotional as well as physical level, you know the remedy well as physical level, you know the remedy has “worn off” when you just don’t feel as has “worn off” when you just don’t feel as good on both levels. good on both levels.

• Typically, it might take a few weeks to a few Typically, it might take a few weeks to a few months for your “constitutional” remedy months for your “constitutional” remedy (200c or higher potencies) to “wear off”. (200c or higher potencies) to “wear off”.

How often should you redose How often should you redose your constitutional?your constitutional?• Basically, you redose as needed.Basically, you redose as needed.• Ideally, you don’t want to redose more often Ideally, you don’t want to redose more often

than needed. A “constitutional” remedy is than needed. A “constitutional” remedy is not meant to be taken too frequently. Every not meant to be taken too frequently. Every few months, on average, would be few months, on average, would be acceptable. (This is assuming that your acceptable. (This is assuming that your constitutional remedy is at 200c potency constitutional remedy is at 200c potency which is very strong.)which is very strong.)

• If you are taking your constitutional remedy in If you are taking your constitutional remedy in 12c potency, then you are probably going to 12c potency, then you are probably going to be advised to take it daily in which case you be advised to take it daily in which case you don’t have to worry about it “wearing off”.don’t have to worry about it “wearing off”.

Is homeopathy safe for Is homeopathy safe for children?children?

• Definitely. In fact, children respond the best Definitely. In fact, children respond the best to homeopathic remedies. Why do they to homeopathic remedies. Why do they respond the best? respond the best? As we age, we accumulate layers and layers As we age, we accumulate layers and layers of disease and toxicity. The more layers we of disease and toxicity. The more layers we have, the more challenging the job of the have, the more challenging the job of the remedy will be – the more repair work the remedy will be – the more repair work the remedy will have to do. In a child, there remedy will have to do. In a child, there typically isn’t as much repair work to be typically isn’t as much repair work to be done. Therefore, they typically respond done. Therefore, they typically respond very quickly and effectively. very quickly and effectively.

Can homeopathy provide an Can homeopathy provide an answer in very challenging answer in very challenging diseases such as autism?diseases such as autism?

• There are no effective conventional therapies There are no effective conventional therapies for a large number of conditions such as for a large number of conditions such as autism, autoimmune diseases, etc.autism, autoimmune diseases, etc.

• Autism is a great example of how homeopathy Autism is a great example of how homeopathy can potentially reverse the irreversible! Not can potentially reverse the irreversible! Not all autistic individuals respond to homeopathy, all autistic individuals respond to homeopathy, but a good number of them appear to improve but a good number of them appear to improve (at least to some extent). (at least to some extent).

How can a homeopathic How can a homeopathic remedy last for so long?remedy last for so long?• A “constitutional” remedy (prescription potency- A “constitutional” remedy (prescription potency-

200C or stronger) is given one time, on ONE day, 200C or stronger) is given one time, on ONE day, and can last for months. How can it last for so and can last for months. How can it last for so long?long?

• A “constitutional” homeopathic remedy will set A “constitutional” homeopathic remedy will set into motion a process of healing that can continue into motion a process of healing that can continue for days, weeks, or months. This process is for days, weeks, or months. This process is analogous to jump starting a car’s dead battery. analogous to jump starting a car’s dead battery. When you jump start the battery, you do it once, When you jump start the battery, you do it once, not repeatedly! With the same token, you not repeatedly! With the same token, you stimulate the deep self-healing mechanisms of stimulate the deep self-healing mechanisms of the body once, not repeatedly. the body once, not repeatedly.

Selecting the potency of a Selecting the potency of a remedy depends on the nature remedy depends on the nature of the disease:of the disease:

• Mental/Emotional disorders/conditions Mental/Emotional disorders/conditions such as depression, manic disorder, such as depression, manic disorder, suicidal tendencies, etc, typically respond suicidal tendencies, etc, typically respond much better to a one-time consumption of much better to a one-time consumption of higher potencies such as 200c or even higher potencies such as 200c or even higher. higher.

• Chronic physical ailments can respond well Chronic physical ailments can respond well to both lower as well as higher potencies. to both lower as well as higher potencies.

• The selection of the potency is actually a The selection of the potency is actually a rather complicated subject. rather complicated subject.

Some example chronic Some example chronic Cases…Cases…Examples of cases at our clinic that have responded very Examples of cases at our clinic that have responded very

well to constitutional homeopathy:well to constitutional homeopathy:

General complaints: Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgiaGeneral complaints: Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia

Head: Chronic headachesHead: Chronic headaches

EENT: Chronic sinusitis and sore throat of unknown originEENT: Chronic sinusitis and sore throat of unknown origin

Digestive: Chronic digestive disturbances (such as Digestive: Chronic digestive disturbances (such as constipation, abdominal pain, and acid reflux)constipation, abdominal pain, and acid reflux)

Urinary: Chronic bladder infectionsUrinary: Chronic bladder infections

Some example chronic Some example chronic Cases…Cases…

Cardiovascular: Heart palpitations, uncontrolled high blood Cardiovascular: Heart palpitations, uncontrolled high blood pressure, and tendency to form blood clotspressure, and tendency to form blood clots

Female: Excessive menstrual bleeding and painful crampsFemale: Excessive menstrual bleeding and painful cramps

Nervous: chronic neurological deficits (secondary to stroke Nervous: chronic neurological deficits (secondary to stroke or unknown causes) and autismor unknown causes) and autism

Psychiatric: Suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, anger, Psychiatric: Suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, anger, etc.etc.

Musculoskeletal: Aches and pains of unknown etiologyMusculoskeletal: Aches and pains of unknown etiology

Skin: warts, acne and eczema. Skin: warts, acne and eczema.

Homeopathy in Epidemics?Homeopathy in Epidemics?

• Historically, homeopathy has been Historically, homeopathy has been very effective in treating epidemics very effective in treating epidemics of life-threatening illness, including of life-threatening illness, including cholera, scarlet fever, and yellow cholera, scarlet fever, and yellow fever. fever.

What to do in an epidemic?What to do in an epidemic?

• Find out what local/national homeopaths Find out what local/national homeopaths are giving for the specific type of flu that is are giving for the specific type of flu that is going around. going around.

• You can email our clinic, and if we know You can email our clinic, and if we know the remedy, we will email you back with the remedy, we will email you back with its name. its name.

• Where to obtain it? You can obtain the Where to obtain it? You can obtain the 30C potency OTC (over-the-counter) which 30C potency OTC (over-the-counter) which may be strong enough.may be strong enough.

Some common remedies for Some common remedies for the flu:the flu:• Arsenicum albumArsenicum album• BelladonnaBelladonna• BaptisiaBaptisia• BryoniaBryonia• EupatoriumEupatorium• GelsemiumGelsemium• PhosphorousPhosphorous• Rhus toxRhus tox• InfluenzinumInfluenzinum• OscillococcinumOscillococcinum

Note: Remember that homeopathy is highly individualized- Note: Remember that homeopathy is highly individualized- you give a remedy for a person, NOT for a disease. you give a remedy for a person, NOT for a disease. Therefore, we really can’t offer a list of remedies for the flu, Therefore, we really can’t offer a list of remedies for the flu, but the above list contains remedies that have commonly but the above list contains remedies that have commonly been helpful for the treatment of the flu. been helpful for the treatment of the flu.

Can you take prescription Can you take prescription drugs and homeopathic drugs and homeopathic remedies at same time?remedies at same time?

• Yes. Homeopathic medicines will not Yes. Homeopathic medicines will not prevent prescription drugs from prevent prescription drugs from working, but some prescription drugs working, but some prescription drugs may interfere with homeopathic may interfere with homeopathic remedies. Do NOT discontinue your remedies. Do NOT discontinue your prescription drugs without conferring prescription drugs without conferring with your physician. with your physician.

Contact Info:Contact Info:

• Dr. Sharum Sharif, N.D.Dr. Sharum Sharif, N.D.

– Office phone: 425-656-0700Office phone: 425-656-0700– Email: Email: DrSSharif@WholeHealthClinic.Net– Website: Website: www.WholeHealthClinic.Net