You ask a very important question which I am happy to answer.  I do not have my patients change anything about their medications when they work with me.  At your initial consultation, I will ask about the medications you are on.  Then when I create your homeopathic treatment plan, I will be sure to recommend homeopathic remedies in doses that will not interfere with your medicines.  As you begin to improve with homeopathy, I will encourage you to speak with your medical doctor so that he or she can review your new presentation and change your prescription or the dose of your medications as needed.   As one’s health improves and as symptoms lessen, many of my patients are weaned off their medications by the very doctors who first prescribed them.  The bottom line is that I leave the adjusting of conventional medications to the medical doctors who prescribed them.  

Homeopathic medicines are considered safe for infants, toddlers, teens and adults alike.  They are non-allergenic, non-toxic, and do not have harmful side effects.  They are prepared from natural sources (minerals, plants and animals) at licensed homeopathic pharmacies under strict guidelines established by the FDA.  On a positive note, many parents observe that homeopathy has a strengthening effect on their children’s overall vitality, meaning that the children’s energy levels and moods are more balanced,  their digestion is improved and their sleep is better as well.

Jared, I’m happy to provide some support.  If you know that the rash is definitely from sea lice, there are several things you can do right away:  Be sure to remove your daughter’s bathing suit and have her shower in very hot water.  Wash the suit and dry it under high heat to kill any remaining larvae.  A colloidal oatmeal bath can lessen the itching and reduce the rash.  For deeper relief, there are several homeopathic remedies to consider.  The one that is most helpful after jellyfish stings seem to be Urtica urens, especially when there is an intense prickly-itchy reaction that makes you want to rub it without stopping. If symptoms increase or if they do not respond to the above measures, get your child checked by a physician in case she needs medical treatment.   For the future, be on the lookout for purple flags at the beach. These signal the presence of worrisome marine life like jellyfish.  Tight-fitting bathing suits and wetsuits can reduce the chance of pesky critters getting trapped inside swimwear.  And ALWAYS have a second bathing suit on hand for times like this when you want to get out of the suit you are wearing asap.

Ellie, people with migraines often find relief with homeopathic treatment, even if they have had head pain for many years.  It’s actually not the amount of time that has the greatest impact on the success of treatment.  More important is the clarity of the symptoms and the patient’s ability to describe what they experience.  For example, Students who get vise-like migraines during the school day (from 10 am-3 pm), especially when reading or when out in the hot sun often benefit from homeopathic Natrum muriaticum.  Women who get intense, throbbing, right-sided migraines that come on during times of hormonal changes (menses or menopause) often respond to homeopathic Belladonna.  I am happy to meet with your friend to discuss the details of her headaches.  Then I can select the best treatment plan for her.

Ellie, people with migraines often find relief with homeopathic treatment, even if they have had head pain for many years.  It’s actually not the amount of time that has the greatest impact on the success of treatment.  More important is the clarity of the symptoms and the patient’s ability to describe what they experience.  For example, Students who get vise-like migraines during the school day (from 10 am-3 pm), especially when reading or when out in the hot sun often benefit from homeopathic Natrum muriaticum.  Women who get intense, throbbing, right-sided migraines that come on during times of hormonal changes (menses or menopause) often respond to homeopathic Belladonna.  I am happy to meet with your friend to discuss the details of her headaches.  Then I can select the best treatment plan for her.

Hi Louise, you’ll be best served if you see a dermatologist to learn what is actually going on. Of course, you might have had a series of bites that took time to appear but it may also be something like poison ivy or an allergic reaction to something that you brushed up against.  If you are often in the garden and if poison ivy or poison oak grows in your area, it would be a great idea to have Fell’s Naphtha soap in the house. Gentle washing with the soap removes the oils that cause the itchy reaction on your skin, preventing its spread. If a reaction does occur, homeopathic remedies to consider for poison ivy include Anacardium ( for itching that is so bad, that you want to dig your nails into your skin, especially if there are tiny blisters that grow,  fill with yellow pus, and then are surrounded by raised reddened skin.) Rhus Toxicodendron is another remedy to look into (especially if the itching makes you restless and you find that you can’t sit still.  It’s also helpful if taking a scalding hot shower provides temporary relief.)

For insect bites, there are several homeopathic medicines to consider.  Included among them is Apis mellifica (for intense swelling and redness) and Ledum pelustre (for inflammation following mosquito bites, especially when the application of ice or a cold compress provides great relief.) 

When I work with patients, I take the time to hear their whole story.  For most people, this includes losses, trauma, and/or abuse.   A carefully selected treatment plan can restore health to areas affected by physical or emotional trauma.  It will also allow you to reclaim the parts of yourself that seemed lost after such experiences.  Then you can lead the life you were born to live. 

You will only share with me what you are comfortable relaying and I will provide you with support all the way.  Homeopathy is a gentle method of healing and I will teach you skills that will give you greater confidence in going through the healing process.