Homeopathy for Seasonal Allergies

37 Pages·2015·33.02 MB·English

Homeopathy for Seasonal Allergies
Lorri Anderson, CCH
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Certified Classical Homeopath (CCH)
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Private classical practice since 2005
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Master of Science degree in homeopathy from
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American University of Complementary Medicine
Post graduate work & study with the Texas Institute
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for Homeopathy
Wrote a winning short story for the first international
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homeopathic short story contest
Published in a major homeopathic text
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A safe & effective system of wholistic health care
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developed roughly 200 years ago
Based on the application of scientific principles and
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evaluated by the effects
Individualized
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Homeo = similar + Pathy = suffering
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Homeopathy = Similar Suffering
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The Law of Similars, one of the main principles on
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which homeopathy is based
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Always a remedy for the person, rather than a
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remedy for the problem
Almost never a question of if there is a remedy for
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your health concern, but rather a question of which
remedy (for the health concern) is the right remedy
for you
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Make the best match possible, based on the totality
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of symptoms
Match a full, well-rounded picture of a remedy to
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(Match) a full, well-rounded picture of an individual
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How can we talk about all these problems (like
seasonal allergies)?
A little Classical Cheating
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!  Common problems still represent a totality of
symptoms
!  An Executive Summary or Five Minute Answer
approach
!  Focus on main remedies only; the simillimum for any
single case could actually be one of dozens or
hundreds of remedies
!  Relief during the seasonal crisis while planning for
deeper healing between seasons
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Know your audience
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Recognize when to get professional help
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!  Dose: only when symptomatic
!  Potency: 30C or less
!  Stick with the winners; leave the losers - Change
remedies – if NO effect after 4 – 6 doses
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!  Hypersensitivity reaction to (generally) benign influences
!  Bites & Stings
!  Itches & Rashes
!  Food & Drug Responses
!  Seasonal Allergies – inhaled substances, usually
pollens, but also dust, danders, some molds
Anaphylaxis
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!  Severe, systemic allergic reaction
!  THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL
EMERGENCY – CALL 911 – NOW!!!
!  Not appropriate for home care
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