Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV This is my approach to flu treatment. As homeopaths we are taught that that when a person develops an acute illness, one of two things may be going on: first, this could be an exacerbation of their chronic complaints. If that’s the case, generally speaking, the chronic symptoms may persist during

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Homeopathy offers a unique insight into particular character traits exhibited by individuals; it also reveals details and dimensions not found in other forms of investigation. In the homeopathic approach, not only are the characteristics of the substance captured, but also its origins in the particular ‘kingdom,’ which it belongs to with

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Fear of people is a prominent state of distress exhibited in many different ways in several homeopathic remedies. Understanding the fear of people through analysis of the essence of a particular remedy gives insight into the state of fear unique to that substance. The following is a selection of scenarios which

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH There is always something to celebrate, or honour, at times in our life — cultural, or religious occasions; birthdays and anniversaries; births and deaths. Usually these ‘festivities,’ more often than not, result in ‘too much’ of something, most likely overindulgence in food and drink. Indulging in lavish dinners and drinking beyond

Words: Dr Christine LASCHKOLNIG The body reflects our temperament; choleric personalities, who explode like volcanoes, develop illnesses that have a sudden and acute onset. Individuals who tend to withdraw from the world and suppress their emotions develop insidious and chronic diseases, as their body is too weak to fight disease-causing circumstances, for example, with an

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Most of the homeopathic remedies described in Part One of this article [ThinkWellness360; November 7, 2021], as well as others proven to be of value in first-aid, can be useful as external applications when used in tincture form. With the exclusion of skin complaints, such as eczema, psoriasis and warts, which

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH  We all fall ‘victim’ to a variety of injuries and accidents at some time in our life, and we have to act quickly and effectively to deal with the bumps, bruises, stings, burns and a myriad of other ailments that result. Fortunately, homeopathy, a holistic system of medicine, founded by Dr

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH  As summertime comes to an end and the chill of October enters, natives of the Northern Hemisphere start feeling the effects of the shorter days, diminished daylight and colder temperatures. By December, we are layering clothing, wrapping our necks in scarves, donning boots and gloves and spending a lot more time

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Humans are not the only social beings affected by the insecurity, fear, anxiety, grief, sadness and anger that can be experienced by a life-changing event. As responsive guardians, we know that our four-legged friends can suffer equally when the familiarity of a daily routine, or the loss of, or change in

Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV People often ask me, “Can homeopathy treat hormonal problems?” I tell them, “Yes, indeed, it can.” In fact, more often than not, most health problems that women experience are related to hormonal imbalances, whether they are headaches that occur right around the time the periods are due, heightened emotional sensitivity, leading