Campfire burns, oven burns, sunburns, radiation burns – homeopathy can help for both the pain and assist in tissue healing. If you’ve ever burned yourself on a hot stove or around a campfire, you’ll know how distracting that sting can be. I can be clumsy in the kitchen, and have burned myself more than once – if it’s a slight redness, I’ll just place my hand under cold water and follow with calendula cream. But if it’s a bad burn, I take Cantharis 30ch immediately and find that it not only soothes the pain but prevents the blister. To me, this is one of the little miracles of homeopathy: being ..read more

Hemorrhoids are common. And embarrassing. They can be painful, even debilitating, large and grape-like or hardly noticeable. How amazing then that the body can heal them, make them disappear just as swiftly as they came – but that’s the body for you, and it never ceases to amaze. Of the five top remedies for hemorrhoids, you’ll notice that the first three, Aesculus, Collinsonia and Hamamelis, are also common herbs. As a homeopath, I find the homeopathic medicines  are best suited when symptoms are strong, clear and troublesome as they are powerful to facilitate healing, while the herbal c ..read more

Cold and flu viruses tend to get the best of us during seasonal weather changes and with spring comes those warm days and cold nights – a time when the body hasn’t quite adjusted to the new season. When a cold or flu hits, remember homeopathy. A well selected remedy can help the body recover faster and manage symptoms of aching, pain and exhaustion quickly so you’re back on your feet fast. Whether symptoms are actually a flu or another virus, like Covid for example, know that the medical diagnosis is not as important in homeopathy as the symptoms themselves.  Just be sure to choose the re ..read more

Who doesn’t love traveling to hot, sunny climates during the cold winter season? Yet there’s nothing worse than being sick while on holidays, whether diarrhea is due to unaccustomed foods, germs or parasites. Taking a few remedies with you just in case is always a good idea, as homeopathy can ease discomfort and help the body recover if you do get sick. Homeopathic remedies for the acute phase Here are the the top remedies for traveller’s diarrhea: Arsenicum album 30ch is the main remedy to consider for diarrhea combined with vomiting. The person is weak and restless – and the symptoms are wor ..read more

There’s a saying “whoever finds the cure for a cold should bury it” because colds give us a chance to get the rest we need and deserve. Remember it next time you get sick: instead of popping a painkiller and pushing through an unproductive day of work, take a couple of days of rest and recovery along with a well chosen natural homeopathic remedy to build resilience over the long term. Since we are all made differently, with our unique biochemistry and our own way of expressing our symptoms, homeopathic medicines work best when given according to the unique symptoms we experience. I usually rec ..read more

If only breastfeeding was as easy, self explanatory and uneventful as it is good for you! We all know that breastfeeding is best for mother and baby—it’s the perfect food at the right temperature and releases that magic hormone Oxytocin, which not only supports bonding but also helps shrink the uterus to help get mom’s pre-baby shape back. When breastfeeding is hard, nothing beats a lactation consultant for managing those first few attempts at nursing. But when inflammation or infection threatens despite proper latching techniques, homeopathic remedies can work quickly and usually helps preven ..read more

Homeopathy works with the body’s natural ability to heal itself, so remedies often work quickly to resolve menstrual cramps unless there is an underlying issue, and then constitutional treatment is recommended to reduce symptoms over time alongside the symptomatic prescriptions. Magnesia phosphorica is my top homeopathic remedy for menstrual pain since the symptoms reflect those typical abdominal cramps when you want to apply heat and gentle pressure. The homeopathic medicine Magnesia phosphorica 30ch is a potency which should bring improvements fairly quickly: take every 2 hours for 3 doses a ..read more

A teenage girl loses her best friend to suicide and can’t eat or sleep. A young man experiences a humiliation during a break-up and develops debilitating headaches. We all think of counselling for these situations and of course, counselling is a first step, but it is not always enough – which is when homeopathy can help. Here in Canada though, many people aren’t even aware that homeopathy can help support the body’s recovery and healing from trauma and grief. I met a woman – not a patient of mine – who told me the story of how she discovered homeopathy. Then she asked me to share that story so ..read more

Summer is insect season and those pesky bites bother most everyone, even city dwellers – though they can be most tormenting on an outback camping experience. Why not turn to natural homeopathic remedies to help soothe the itch of mosquito bites and the pain of wasp stings? Nothing beats prevention however, so change into long pants and socks when hiking in tall grass to discourage tick bites and add a layer of light coloured clothing when out at dawn and dusk. Mosquito netting is a must while sleeping outdoors. My top favourite homeopathy help for summer bites and stings are short and sweet. T ..read more

Even the West Coast is experiencing record dry spells and heat waves this summer. If the heat has you down, here are my top picks for homeopathic medicines to help you and your family beat the heat. Of course, prevention is still the best medicine, so in the scorching sun, find cool shade, drink lots of water, don’t overdo it, and keep your blood sugar stable. When needed, remedies are a great natural way to support your body’s recovery. Remember that children, the elderly and animals are all particularly sensitive to the effects of sun and heat. Use your common sense – if someone is disorient ..read more