Health

Evolution of Homeopathy

Stage 1 of Homeopathy was when German physician Dr Samuel Hahnemann,  over 200 years ago, had initially just discovered Homeopathy. This was when Cinchona bark was used to treat malaria. Cinchona bark produces fever with chills when proved. These are the symptoms of a malarial fever. This is the Law of Similars at work. Chinchona Officinalis […]

Antibiotics and dentistry

I am boggled by the statistics of prescribed antibiotics use in Australia. I feel that a lot of it is not the public’s fault, but also the fault of their health professionals, who may find the use of antibiotics as the quickest way to ‘treat’ their patients. I know that this can also be tempting in a dental emergency, where dentists or medical GPs may not be able to accurately diagnose or haven’t got enough time to treat the affected tooth or gums. This article summarises the dangers of antibiotic overuse and misuse and gives some tips on how we can all help protect our community from the ‘superbug’ attacks.

Apis 30c

A Client came in with her 4 year old son who presented with a tick on his thyroid gland that was red, swollen and sligthly warm to touch. Naturally the mother was concerned about the swollen gland obstructing his breathing pathway and so enlisted the help of her homeopath. There were no apparent systemic findings; he had […]

Concerned about recent media reports regarding dental Xray exposure? Read this!

If you don’t know what to make of the recent media reports linking dental xray exposure to meningioma tumours in the US population, read this communication document from the Australian Dental Association, recently circulated to all of us, dentists. It is business as usual for the Australian dental profession, as long as high ethical and quality standards are observed. Keep calm and carry on:)