Words: Dr RAJGOPAL NIDAMBOOR Most open-minded folks consider homeopathy as a link between orthodox medicine and holistic approach to health. Modern homeopathic physicians, likewise, look at the system, not as an alternative, but as complementary to orthodox treatment. Homeopathy is a side-, or off-shoot, of orthodox medicine. It originated as a mode of treatment primarily

Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV  Ruta graveolens is one of my favourite remedies and creams, because when I need it, it doesn’t disappoint me. I actually had a call to use it recently after twisting my waist too hard in my Latin American dance class. I endured the pain for about a day and then I decided

Words: Dr Lionel MILGROM Homeopathy works by assisting the body’s own powers of self-healing, rather than brushing them aside, or overriding them, as conventional medical treatments often do. Though not necessarily implying therapeutic superiority [timely conventional medical intervention is often vital in accident and emergency situations], homeopathy has often proved invaluable in the treatment of

Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR We all enjoy pleasant dreams. We don’t seem to relish them when they tend to be dreadful. Dreams cost us nothing — rather they help us make something out of life. Most people with religious, or devout, upbringing relate to such dreams as good, or bad, omen, with the help of

Words: Deborah OLENEV I have compiled the following Mental Exercises for Inner Peace as a self-awareness tool, and as a guide to help people gain control over their minds when they have difficulty breaking out of the cycle of obsessive thinking. Thoughts can locate in the body as physical and emotional reactions. Watch your thoughts

Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Classical homeopathy is based on the belief that disease can be cured by strengthening the body’s defence mechanism with substances carefully selected for their energy-giving properties. Disease and the body’s defence mechanism originate on the dynamic plane, and homeopathic medicine directs itself to this plane, aiming to change the imbalance in

Words: Ed FEIL The latest outbreak of monkeypox has, at the time of writing, reached 17 countries with 110 confirmed cases and a further 205 suspected cases. It’s a fast-moving story, so if you need to catch up on the latest, here are the answers to some of the most pressing questions. How is monkeypox spreading?

Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR  Exposure to toxic metals and other toxins, which is part of contemporary life, can lead to several health problems. This includes neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis [plaques in the brain and spinal cord], and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] and learning disabilities in children. Besides, it can lead

Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Free radicals are harmful compounds released during inflammation, or infection. They may, as a result, cause heart disease, also cancer — and, affect our body in a host of ways. Is there a mode — to defuse the free radical effect? Yes, ‘go for’ antioxidants, viz., vitamin C, among other things.