Homepathic Medication

[Birchy]

What are your views on this? I've tried it for myself and my ds and dd. I think it is great and works so well for us. My ds has ADHD and Aspergers and my daughter has a problem with her tummy which my GP has no idea what it is (or was!!!)
I didn't want to go the Ritalin way with my ds it just didn't feel right for me and for our family.
Would love to hear your views on this.

Worcester.

see if your GP will refer you to the Royal Homeopathic hospital in Bristol. they are very nice there, I've met 2 of the doctors.

Gawd - I'm not travelling all the way to Bristol just for pharyngitis which I'm now over!

Will bear in mind for future - but I suspect paying privately would be cheaper than the travelling for us in most cases

I still don't see any evidence or anecdotal info on it curing or helping with severe illness. If you've got constant colds etc you can afford to try it but if you can't breath and have to have oxygen in the house then you do what is KNOWN to work. BTW, all the practitioners at the London Homeopathic Hospital are qualifed Doctors who have gone on to become homeopaths if anyone wants both.
Bundle, for Scleroderma you need Prof Carol Black in Rheumatology at the Royal Free.

I bought an over the counter supplement by Jan de Vriesere for my ds who was lacking in confidence when starting school (he was very upset) He didn't know he was taking it, I mixed it in his juice - took it for a few weeks and the difference was dramatic! Recommended it to a good friend with similar problem who also had great results with it - details c&p:

Don't know how it works - all I know is that it did!

Child Essence

Chamomile: For emotional turmoil that creates stress, digestive difficulties and sleeplessness. Eases tension and brings peace to the stomach area.
Cherry Plum: For sudden uncontrolled outbreaks of rage: the classic temper tantrum. The child may also be frightened of this behaviour. Brings calm and control.
Pink Cherry: Where children lack comfort and love. For anyone who did not receive sufficient mothering and nurturing.
Larch: For the child who lacks the confidence to do things and needs a great deal of encouragement.
Mimulus: For the nervous, shy or sensitive child who seems frightened of everything. Aggressive behaviour may mask this state. Gives courge.
Walnut: Helps child adjust to the many changes that occur during life e.g. relationship breakdowns, stages of life, changing schools, moving home, etc. Also gives some protection from outside influences.
Impatiens: For children who are always irritable or squabbling with other children. Also prone to outbursts of anger.
Chicory: Children who are constantly in need of attention and don't like to be on their own. May be clingy and fractious if not getting own way.
Bluebell: For the child who is frctious and difficult. Brings stillness, calm and balance.
Vervain: For the hyperactive child who pushes themselves to their limit. May have difficulty relaxing and settling off to sleep.

Manufacturer: Jan de Vries

Not wishing to be argumentative, but might he just have got settled into school and was feeling more confident because he was getting used to the changes anyway?

In my experience most childen gain in confidence with time after starting a new school.

thanks Davros, she's my main Raynaud's woman too, thought I was on the right lines

the Bristol lot are all qualified doctors too, one of them was a cancer/palliative care specialist who now uses homeopathy to help reduce some of the side effects women suffer from who have breast cancer.

I just joined the Scleroderma & Raynauds Assoc and bought some very exciting silver lined gloves as my hands are very painful if they get cold..... but it hasn't been cold enough for me to try them out yet
Interesting what you say about the cancer/palliative care specialist. In our study the hospices and palliative care teams were not against complementary medicine and/or diet change etc, and even provided it or info about it.

Hmmm, think I will differ on this one - when I ran out of it he went quite clingy again! Also friend noticed big difference in dd when she gave her the same - like all things, you probably have to have experienced it to know whether it worked or not - I was not looking for a 'cure' or even expecting results really - but was very pleasantly surprised in the difference in him

davros, let me know how you get on with the gloves, sound exciting...

(macmillan do a list of complementary therapists, think a Dr Kohn helped to compile it)