Homeoprophylaxis & the Public Health Care Campaign – What do you think?

May 2, 2013 by liseb

The folks at HPSolution were thinking aloud and are sharing it with us.

“We thought we would compare the public health care campaign of homeoprophylaxis to the campaign of vaccination.  This is in light of the latest autism statistics -  1 in 50 children now suffers from an autistic spectrum disorder!*”
If we are to inject multiple disease agents into the blood stream of infants to elicit an immune system response, then we must be able to recognize the response we are getting and determine if it is the desired response.

Campaign for Homeoprophylaxis:

Parents want to keep their children healthy
Parents know what is best for their child
Parent are nervous about fevers but understand fevers are a good and normal part of immunological childhood development
Disease prevention programs should come with signs that the immune system is responding and recovering completely from stimulation
Stimulation of the immune system is done in such a way as to educate the immune system from the periphery to the interior without putting the child at risk
Homeoprophylaxis uses doses of disease at the energetic level, one disease at a time, to gently stimulated an orchestrated immunological immune response to build deeper and longer lasting immunity
By these gentle immunological stimulatory events your child’s immune system is now healthier and remembers how to get sick and how to recover
Voluntary participation in homeoprophylaxis actually helps to keep disease incidence down to protect the rest of the public
Documentation and full disclosure of all reactions allows us to know what is happening with your child and what is actually happening as a result of the immunological stimulation on a short and long term basis
Children can grow up free, happy and healthy without risk of adverse events that results in death, allergies, seizures, etc.

Campaign for Vaccination:

Disease should be feared and avoided at all costs
If you do not vaccinate, you are a bad parent and putting your child at risk of the disease which can be fatal
If you do not vaccinate you are putting the rest of the population at risk as your child may be riddled with disease
You are putting your child at risk if they have a fever
Infants immune systems can easily accommodate up to 10 diseases at one time without any immunological signs of reactivity
Fever reducers should be given at the time of vaccination to reduce the risk of high fevers and suppress any immunological activity because somehow we can stimulate immunity with a vaccine without getting a fever
Those fevers, ear infections, neurological aberrations that occur after vaccines have nothing to do with the vaccines but just show that the child has some sort of immunological condition
We are not tracking reactions other than those that occur in the first 48 hours after vaccines as reactions that occur after this time period have nothing to do with the vaccines
It is no problem to keep giving vaccines if these symptoms are present because none of these symptoms have anything to do with the previous vaccines given
Your child who has behavior problems, emotional outbursts or night terrors is lacking the proper parenting
Food sensitivities have nothing to do with the vaccine ingredients, but rather our food sources are polluted somehow
Aren’t you glad you vaccinated because if you didn’t, you would probably have a child die from infectious disease
Occasional adverse events from vaccines are expected and they are the reasonable expense of a public healthcare model. Some children will die or suffer permanent damage
Most immunological responses after vaccines are considered coincidental to the vaccination and should be ignored. Both short term and long term health outcomes of our children have nothing to do with vaccines because studies have proven vaccines are safe
The CDC will now study and compare the health outcomes of unvaccinated and vaccinated children but this study will not be open to the public

What do you think? Which campaign elicits fear and which campaign speaks to the reason of inquiring parents?

*http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr065.pdf

This article is published here with the full permission of the HPsolution . Originally posted at: the copyright and authorship to this article is held by : http://hpsolution.org/2013/03/21/homeoprophylaxis-public-health-model/.

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Why Rescue Remedy Isn’t Always the Best Remedy.

Apr 29, 2013 by liseb

Rescue Remedy. It is the   #1 natural remedy for stress sold in the world.   This is probably the Bach Flower Essences product that you know the best. It may be what you think of when you think of Bach  Flower Essences.
Made up of 5 different flower essences, it is the only combination remedy created by Dr. Bach.  It is used for emergencies and crises. It is the acute emergency remedy.
We reach for it during a panic attack,  fear  and anxiety before an exam, the occasional stage fright, temper tantrum, near miss- car accident, fear during a flight.  Last month when we got the terrible news from Connecticut,  Rescue Remedy sales increased. And it is natural to choose it for such an event. During the 9/11 crisis we also had large numbers of increased sales in Rescue Remedy.  These are perfect examples of crises  in which – Rescue Remedy can help us through the moment of acute difficulty such as these.
By definition an acute situation is short term and not a continual challenge- it is not chronic.  So if we are reaching for the rescue remedy  often,  for the same kind of panic attacks or   our non occasional fear of flying, fear of birds, or what we experience as an ongoing challenge with fears and anxieties for the socially anxious among us, we may see notice that Rescue does not continue to work as well as it did when first  used.
The reason for this is found in the understanding of acute and chronic concerns . By definition these instances of “emergencies” are truly chronic in nature.  The proper and most useful  Bach remedy combination  for us would be best selected based on more specific criteria.   We would select remedies that address the underlying causes for these intense episodes of panic, fear, and anxiety.
I am concerned that we miss out on the amazing and striking benefits of the full 38 flower essences if we only look to Rescue in our hour of need.

By combining up to 7 different flower essences in a personal formula bottle (1 oz dropper bottle  filled with spring water to which are added 2 drops of each of 7 remedies)  we can experience a relief from the underlying causes of Social Anxiety and many other forms of panic.  Rescue dioes not always do the trick, but a personalized remedy often does.

Let’s look at a few examples:
A young man at the age of 15 had been suffering from  acute social anxiety for several years. He complained of anxiety whenever his parents would leave home, when he would have to go from home to school, test taking, or performance of any type. He said that the anxiety could come at any time with no advanced warning.  He was a very loyal and dedicated friend to his peers and often felt concern for their welfare. He often would advise his friends in better life choices so that they  might avoid negative consequences. coach them so as to select a better path for their lives.  He loves science fiction and even scary movies. Sometimes  watching  them late at night can cause anxiety – and he says “this might not be such a good idea.” He is quite intelligent and verbal.

As we see, he suffers from a condition that is diagnosed as “acute” social anxiety. This should not confuse us however.  His mother had given him Rescue Remedy, and her comments are that “it seemed to be good.” This kind of comment is an indication to me that Rescue was useful but not a combination customized enough for her son.
In all things, if something works, something inexpensive  and non toxic as Rescue Remedy is,  it would be used again.   This mother did not continue with the Rescue because the results were not remarkable enough.
So in situations such as this we look for the underlying concerns and feelings that are continual or frequent in the  person’s life from which the acute episode comes.
The seven Bach Flower Essences selected for this  young man were:
Red Chestnut- because he is triggered by his over concern for the welfare of his loved ones including his friends.
Walnut- because transitions of all types tend to throw him off balance making him more vulnerable to an acute episode of anxiety.
Vervain- his  care for his friends comes in the form of sharing ideas and suggestions for their betterment even when not requested of him.
Aspen-  because there is a sense of emergency in this young man on a continual basis, we are using it as part of his constitutional personal formula. Over time the need for Rescue may diminish and eventually disappear.  It is useful for now.
Clematis- This young man most came a alive and engaged while speaking about fantasy and science fiction that he enjoyed very much.  He clearly was most  engaged  when enjoying  his inner life. I do not see this as a negative aspect of his personality at all.  We see here how our basic personality can give clues to what flower remedies are helpful to us. Since his anxiety is triggered when he comes out from his inner world into the outer world, the Clematis along with the Walnut work together to make that transition smoother.
White Chestnut  is the remedy we select when we are plagued by repetitive thoughts or habits. It can be repeated hand washing, singing the same song over again- when we just can’t get it out of our heads and most commonly when we sit up at night tired but sleepless reviewing the events of the day. We included in this  young man’s personal formula  to quell his repeating thoughts after horror movies and his need to continually review the actions and choices he made during the day.
Heather  was also added.  In the world of social anxiety we work assiduously  to understand the difference between an authentically dangerous situation and one that is a physical reaction with no recognizable cause. In psychotherapy and  cognitive therapies of all sorts – verbally working through this process is common. In my practice I see many folks who talk it through with great energy and dedication. It is a kind of self examination that is continual and acts as a conduit for the energy of the anxiety. It helps a great deal in making better choices. It is however never ending. The Heather seems to help people actually hear themselves so repeated  verbal processing becomes unnecessary. I included the heather to give this young man some relief.

Within 1 week of taking the personal formula his family is recounting that he is much calmer . I noticed that while talking to him he sounds  more genuinely engaged and transitions of all types seem less disruptive. We continue with this formula for 2 bottles as was Dr. Bach’s habit . We will change the remedy afterwards to best address the concerns that may rise to the surface at that time and eliminate those that are no longer needed.
My hope is that Rescue Remedy is  NOT the only Bach Flower Combination used. If it does not work, there is a reason, and this can serve to  push us to seek a more customized combination. There are 38 remedies which can be combined over 400,000 different ways.  Why limit ourselves to just Rescue Remedy?  If you would like help finding the right combination, contact a practitioner, or contact me for a free mini 15 minute consultation to learn the role Bach flowers can play in your wellness.

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Healing Thistle Recipe- Braised artichokes with mint.

Mar 29, 2013 by liseb

Thistle. It’s a prickly bloom; A tenacious weed and a healing power house.
Displayed proudly on the Scottish Coat of Arms, it is  heralded for it’s tenacity and fortitude.
Milk Thistle heals and detoxifies, in Swedish Bitters, Sicilian & French Liquors .
The thistle reminds us to be tenacious,  open to healing from unexpected sources and to rid our lives of toxicity

Let’s celebrate with Artichokes a la Romana.

6 large trimmed artichoke hearts with stems
2 cups white wine
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tbsp. minced mint leaves
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
to taste

1. Place artichokes in a 3-qt. saucepan along with wine, oil, parsley, mint, lemon juice, garlic, and 2 cups water. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer artichokes, turning occasionally, until tender, 15–20 minutes.

2. To serve, transfer artichokes stem side up to a platter and drizzle with some of the cooking liquid.

SERVES 6

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Teach your children well. The Vaccine Alternative.

Mar 28, 2013 by liseb

200 year old Vaccination Alternative, supports our children through childhood illnesses ,  reduces chronic illness in adulthood and IS SAFE.

Homeoprophylaxis – The Vaccination Alternative

Article written by guest blogger, Lise Battaglia, constitutional homeopath, Bach Flower Essence Practitioner & GAPS educator.

In recent years vaccines have been accused of  damaging children rather than protecting them. Parents are losing faith in standard immunization protocols offered by conventional medicine.

Parents who wish to protect their children from these risks anxiously contend with  school systems that require vaccination of all children. The  philosophical, religious and medical exemptions available to parents are coming under attack and at present do not always guarantee entry into public schools.  Greater numbers of parents are accepting the additional stress and cost of homeschooling their children just to protect them from the risk of FDA approved and state required/recommended vaccinations.

Some of our concerns are :

• Scientific studies suggest the additives to vaccines may be  responsible for allergies, autism and  developmental delays in our children.
• Medical research has discovered that the immature immune systems of children do not produce antibodies – the main argument for vaccinations  as a protection against disease- until sometime between the age of 12-24 months.
• Medical research suggests that immunity is not created by multiple vaccinations because antibody production is compromised by the effect of extensive vaccination.
• Furthermore,  clinical studies are demonstrating that vaccinated children are missing out on important developmental milestones that acute  childhood diseases offer .

We are seeking a safe, healthy solutions that  we can feel safe and confident choosing.

American Homeopaths, Kate Birch and Cilla Whatcott are working to do just that.
Homeoprophylaxis    has been successful in protecting children from childhood illnesses at a better rate than conventional vaccination. It is  a series of homeopathic remedies given at intervals during childhood, similar to the conventionally recommended  vaccination schedule.  These remedies educate the immune system, decreasing the suffering of our children and allow for the essential developmental leaps  which occur as a result of childhood illnesses.
Thanks to Ms. Birch and Ms. Whatcott, homeoprophylaxis is available  in the United States.  Their non profit organization, Free and Healthy Children International is training professional homeopaths throughout the United States and Canada, to administer homeoprophylaxis .

According to Doctor of  Acupuncture and Certified Homeopath, Diderik Finne, 

“Homeoprophylaxis has been used for over a century to prevent disease and cure it. There are two components: short-term and long-term homeoprophylaxis. The former is to prevent the immediate threat of an infection; the latter, to build a healthy immune system that can resist all kinds of disease.”

In the 15 year study conducted by  Isaac Golden, PhD,   involving 1,159 children given homeoprophylaxis against pertussis, pneumococcus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae, meningococcus, and tetanus,  it was discovered that :

1.Homeoprophylaxis was 90% effective in preventing disease. This is a very strong figure, much higher than that of vaccination .
2. The children in the study experienced better general health and fewer chronic ailments than the population as a whole.
3. There were no cases of injury from homeoprophylaxis.
4.Long term effect of Homeoprophylaxis is overall improved, lifelong health.

This notion that lifelong health is improved by allowing children to have childhood diseases seems counter intuitive.  We want to protect our children from all suffering . To consider that the opposite is true  requires faith in the supreme intelligence of the human body.  The  fevers  of  acute childhood illnesses are  something we usually  suppress.  Pediatricians are speaking out against this practice, encouraging parents to support our children through the fever and the childhood illnesses rather than suppressing or avoiding them altogether (vaccination). Homeopathy is effective in supporting us through disease of nearly every type by giving our immune system the molecular information it needs to suffer less and often speed through  illness.  Birch and Whatcott have seen children experience little more than a runny nose during homeoprophylaxis. It is the kind of support that Pediatricians are advocating.
According to Dr. Palevsky, Integrative Pediatrician,  in an interview with Dr. Mercola

“…many of the illnesses that we vaccinate against are actually important illnesses for children so that their immune systems, nervous systems, and brains mature. I learned this back in the 1980s when I was a medical student being taught by physicians who practiced pediatrics in New York since the 1940s. What they said was that the kids in their practice who would get their measles, mumps, chicken pox, rubella, and flu illnesses, if they were left to their own devices, not medicated, and just left to be supported through their illness, after the illness was over, the physician always saw a developmental growth spurt.”

A Swiss study completed in 1995  demonstrated that supporting a child through their acute childhood illnesses without suppressive medication decreases the incidence of cancer in adulthood.  “a history of at least one infectious childhood disease reduced the risk of all  types of cancer (except breast) by 10-30%. Chicken pox was the most effective in reducing risk.” D (Albonico H. U., 1995)

Birch and Whatcott assert that cultivating our innate intelligence may be our best goal for our children.

“True health is the result of a vibrant, well-exercised immune system. Every illness, cold, or fever makes a deposit into this health bank account. The goal is to capture the benefit of disease without the suffering.
This is the goal of homeoprophylaxis. Tiny doses of disease educate the immune system in a safe and effective way.  Allowing the natural cycle of a fever and resolution to build immunity is the dependable deposit into the lifelong health account. Avoiding all illness is simply accumulating interest to be paid later in the form of chronic ill health.”

Education it would seem, is a worthy goal.

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Further reading:

Bracho, G, Varela, E.,Fernandez, R., et al. “Large-scale application of highly-diluted bacteria for  Leptospirosis epidemic control.” Homeopathy. 99 (2010): 156-166.

Gaithersburg, MD. “Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee.” FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. 2010-05-07.

Generation Rescue, Inc. “Autism and Vaccines Around The World: Vaccine Schedules, Autism Rates, and Under 5 Mortality.” Rescuepost.com. April, 2009. Generation Rescue. <http:/www.rescuepost.com/files/gr- autism_and_vaccines_world_special_report1.pdf>

Hahnemann, Samuel. “The Cure and Prevention of Scarlet Fever.” Lessor Writings. B Jain Publishers, New Dehli

Harris,Gardiner. “Deal in an Autism Case Fuels Debate.” New York Times. March, 2008

Hooper, Edward. “The River: A Journey to the Source of HIV and AIDS.” Boston: Back Bay Books, 2000.

Scheibner, Viera, PhD. “Adverse Effects of Adjuvents in vaccines.” Nexus 12-2000 & 2-2001.

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Annie Appleseed Project, 2013

Mar 27, 2013 by liseb

Annie Appleseed Project
Annual Conference for  Evidence Based & Complimentary Cancer Therapies in West Palm Beach Feb 28-March 2, 1013

In late February I spent 3 days with hundreds of  amazing, tenacious men and women passionately engaged in a  new conversation about Cancer.  We were in  West Palm Beach at the annual  conference of the Annie Appleseed Project.  Ann Fonfa  , cancer survivor and founder wants the conversation to change the cancer healing paradigm.

“From its inception the Annie Appleseed Project decided to Challenge the Existing treatment paradigm, to Question the existing research methods and subjects, and to Propose new directions for both ending with true Integrative Oncology. Thus the program name Cheqpt, designed to bring complementary, alternative therapies to the mainstream as soon as may be, while serving as a place where all ideas are scrutinized.” from www.AnnieAppleseedProject.org

” Evidence Based & Complimentary ” is the category of therapies that usually falls between the cracks. Their results or mode of action  can’t be measured by double blind studies, may not be profit generating , are not patentable, not covered by health insurance are inconvenient in some way or hard to find. Yet, thousands, and in many cases, millions of people are significantly improving their health and increasing their chances of being cancer free.

I am proud and honored to have been a Practitioner during the conference.  Bach Flower Essences are extremely helpful when we face health challenges.  Dozens of visitors consulted with me to learn how the flower essences can help reduce stress, balance emotions and profoundly harmonize the  mind and body, essential for real healing.

We are not limited to  surgery, chemo and radiation treatments. Dozens of 20 and 30 year survivors of Cancer inspired us with their stories. These spokesmen and women for this changing paradigm shared and continue to share on Annie’s website their  successful healing with  detoxification, energy healing, ortho-molecular vitamin therapy, Chinese herbs, Hypothermia therapy,  Chi qong, and Mind Body medicine.

Health is a birthright we must defend everyday.

It gets discouraging-daily our Facebook newsfeeds bring stories of an uncaring and predatory health care system, a food supply that is invaded by GMOs,  news that the conveniences we depend on cause cancer one way or another and the lobbyists for big pharm and conventionally/chemically raised foods fight to make our best efforts illegal. It is challenging and emotional to carry on despite a world that dares us to heal.

Be encouraged.    Healers and  Survivors are speaking out. Access to complimentary treatments is improving.  A paradigm shift is only possible if we shift ourselves. Be brave, be tenacious. Be informed.

Websites and FB feeds that are providing useful information:

On the Web:

www.AnnieAppleseedProject.org
www.4-wholeness.com
www.AlisAlliance.com
www.Naturalnews.com

On Facebook:

Food Democracy Now!
Tell Obama To Cease FDA Ties to Monsanto
Dr. Joseph Mercola
Weston A. Price Foundation
Occupy Monsanto
Farm to consumer Defense Fund
Louise L. Hay
Growing Organic Eating Organic
National Center for Homeopathy
GMO Inside

To the shift !

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