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This is your HOMEOPATHY CENTER E-NEWSLETTER for April, 2008. This edition of your HOMEOPATHY CENTER E-NEWSLETTER is available on-line at
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This E-Newsletter addresses six questions you might have about homeopathy. Please contact me through my website www.drellenfeingold.com with your own questions for the next E-Newsletter.

1. Have you wondered about the differences between Western medicine, and homeopathy?
   Ever since I read The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeopathy about seven years ago, especially the Table on page 276, I've been collecting, refining, and expanding on all the differences between homeopathy and Western medicine. Would you like to see my collection in easy-to-understand format?

   
   Homeopathy vs. Western Medicine
   A comparison of homeopathy and Western medicine is found in the following chart:

   Comparison	Homeopathy	Western Medicine
   Symptoms*	body's attempt to activate the vital force towards cure	body's announcement that there is sickness that needs to be cured
   The interview	goal to find the individual's unique symptom picture in the illness	based on the general symptoms of the illness
   Treatment*	different remedies for different patients' expressions of the disease	same treatment for most patients
   Approach	no magic bullet exists	magic bullet exists for each disease (pharmaceutical approach)
   Goal of treatment*	health without the use of medications	health with continued use of medicines
   Health*	physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being	the absence of disease
   Satisfaction	the health care consumer is generally satisfied	the health care consumer is often dissatisfied
   Cost	low cost for practitioner and remedies	high cost for practitioner and medicines
   Technology	low tech	high tech
   Theory of disease causation	the body's vital force is disturbed causation	no unified theory – differs by body system
   Mechanism of action	"memory of water," cutting-edge physics of water	concrete mechanism of action based on the atomic theory
   Focus	on the whole person (holistic)	on the disease (partistic)
   Practitioner	generalist, accepts patients of all ages	subspecialty care, by system, by age group
   Outcome	cure often occurs	chronic, relapsing conditions
   Toxicity of treatments	non-toxic, gentle, non-addictive	may be toxic, may be addictive
   Potency	less is more (the more a remedy is diluted and succussed, the more the curative power is increased while simultaneously decreasing toxicity)	more is more (the more potent the medicine, the more drug it contains, and the more toxic it becomes, with increasing side effects)
   Suppression	no suppression – deep cure on cellular level	suppression – the disease disappears if the symptoms disappear
   Laws of treatment	The Law of Similars	The Law of Contraries
   Drug experimentation	matching people (provers) to people (patients)	matching animals to people (patients)
   Side effects	absent to minor (occasional short-lived homeopathic aggravation before cure)	generally long list of possibly serious side effects
   * Based on Table in Sollars, D, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeopathy, 2001, pp. 276. Adapted from Dr. Ellen Feingold's new book, The Complete Self-Care Guide to Homeopathy, Herbal Remedies, and Nutritional Supplements, published by Whitston Publishing Company, 2008, pp. 32-33.

    

2. Have you wondered about Dr. Feingold's new book on self-care using homeopathy?
   I have been a medical doctor, a board-certified pediatrician, for close to 40 years and a practicing homeopath for 12. During the last decade, I've come to realize that teaching responsible self-care using homeopathy, herbal medicines, and nutritional supplements is my "higher purpose" in life. My new book, The Complete Self-Care Guide to Homeopathy, Herbal Remedies and Nutritional Supplements, does just that.

   The Complete Self-Care Guide to Homeopathy, Herbal Remedies and Nutritional Supplements, by Dr. Ellen Feingold has just been published by Whitston Publishing Company. The book is available for purchase at www.amazon.com and www.Whitston.com for $24.95.

   Following is the entire Table of Contents from The Complete Self-Care Guide to Homeopathy, Herbal Remedies and Nutritional Supplements, by Dr. Ellen Feingold.

   
   Table of Contents

   Introduction	How to Use This Book Putting together homeopathy, herbal remedies, and nutritional supplements for self-care How to use this book A short account of the author's personal journey towards alternative medicine Acknowledgements About the Author
   Chapter 1	The New Medicine What is complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? What is integrative medicine? What is holistic medicine? What are the essential natural alternative remedies? Putting It All Together
   PART ONE Chapter 2	HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES Basic Homeopathy This Book In General Homeopathy as an alternative system of medicine Understanding the way homeopathy works The Law of Similars and The Law of Potency How homeopathic remedies are prepared The big sticking point: Avogadro's number The physics of water The Provings The Vital Force The elements of the homeopathic interview How does the homeopath choose the remedy? Modalities Dimensions of a symptom Keynotes Polychrests Kingdoms Miasms Different forms of homeopathy Acute prescribing vs. constitutional prescribing Detoxification The Gentle Way Bach Flower Remedies Safety and effectiveness of homeopathic remedies Potency and frequency How to take homeopathic remedies Substances that interfere with the action of homeopathic remedies Storage of homeopathic remedies Over-the-counter remedies Homeopathic Remedy-Prescription Drug Interactions Homeopathy vs. Western medicine
   Chapter 3	Homeopathic Remedies for Traumatic Injuries Traumatic Injuries In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy First aid, traumatic injuries, scrapes, bumps, bruises, abrasions, sprains Arnica montana First aid, traumatic injuries Traumeel Muscle aches and pains, sprains Arniflora Skin wounds Wound-Care Traumatic injuries, anxiety, fears, panic, shock Aconitum napellus Nerve pains and nerve injuries Hypericum perforatum Penetrating wounds, puncture wounds Ledum palustre Broken bones, bone pain, tendon injuries Ruta graveolens Head injuries, concussions Natrum sulphuricum Broken bones Symphytum officinalis Joint pains and stiffness, muscles aches and pains Rhus toxicodendron Burning, stinging pains, insect bites, allergic hives Apis mellifica Insect bites Ssssting Stop Aches and pains with the slightest movement Bryonia alba Severe nerve pains, lacerations, surgical incisions Staphysagria Bruising of internal organs, soft tissue pains Bellis perennis Aches and pains in muscles and joints after sports Sports Gel
   	Homeopathic Remedies for Traumatic Injuries Associated with Surgery Surgical Injuries In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Physical shock and trauma after surgery Arnica montana Physical and emotional shock after surgery Aconitum napellus Bright red bleeding from any body opening Phosphorus Surgical incision pains Staphysagria Surgical nerve injury pains Hypericum perforatum Post-surgical tissue swelling and throbbing Ferrum phosphoricum Dark red bleeding, blood does not clot Crotalus horridus Physical and emotional shock before and after surgery Rescue Remedy Pre-dental trauma Pre-Dental Procedure Post-dental trauma Post-Dental Procedure Pre-cosmetic surgery trauma Pre-Cosmetic Procedure Post-cosmetic surgery trauma Post-Cosmetic Procedure Pre-orthopedic surgery trauma Pre-Orthopedic Procedure Post-orthopedic surgery trauma Orthopedic Post-Op
   	Homeopathic Remedies for Burns Burns In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Infections, inflammation, pain and swelling Calendula officinalis Post-burns Aloe vera Inflammation, shock Rescue Remedy Cream Blistering and burning of the skin and urinary tract infections Cantharis Scalds and sunburns Urtica urens Dry, cracking scabs Causticum Burning pains with restlessness and anxiety Arsenicum album Thickened, hardened scars Graphites Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 4	Homeopathic Remedies for Fever Fever In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Sudden, very high, violent fevers Belladonna Moderately high fevers Chamomila Low-grade fevers Ferrum phosphoricum Fevers, teething, pains Camilia Sudden, high fevers with anxiety Aconitum napellus Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 5	Homeopathic Remedies for Upper Respiratory Infections: Colds, Flu, Coughs, Sore Throats, Laryngitis, Ear Infections, Eye Infections, Sinus Infections Upper Respiratory Infections In General Colds and Flu Prevention Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Upper respiratory infections Aconitum napellus Infection with influenza (flu) Oscillococcinum Infection with influenza (flu) Influenzinum
   	Colds and Flu Treatment Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Muscle aches and pains, low-grade fever Ferrum phosphoricum High fevers with throbbing headache and sudden onset Belladonna Flu that comes on slowly with heavy feeling Gelsemium Yellow-green mucus discharges in coughs and colds Pulsatilla Watery nasal and eye discharges in upper respiratory infections Allium cepa Burning discharges from nose and eyes, with anxiety and fears Arsenicum album Colds accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Nux vomica Colds accompanied by achy, bruised feeling Baptisia Colds accompanied by severe aches and pains in muscles and bones Eupatorium perfoliatum Symptoms of upper respiratory infections Umcka ColdCare Sore throat and congestion Echinacea Compound
   	After Colds and Flu Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Heaviness of limbs, thirstlessness, never been well since sick with flu Gelsemium Exhaustion and depression after being sick with flu Kali phosphoricum
   	Coughs Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Coughing brought on by slightest movement Bryonia alba Thick, yellow-green mucus with cough Pulsatilla Dry cough after exposure to cold Aconitum napellus Spasmodic cough in croup, asthma, laryngitis Spongia tosta Spasmodic, barking coughs Drosera rotundifolia Dry cough at night after exposure to cold Rumex crispus Coughs with stringy mucus Kali bichromicum Coughs due to upper respiratory infections and allergies Chestal
   	Sore Throats and Laryngitis Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Sore throats after exposure to cold weather Aconitum napellus Sore throats with pus on the tonsils Hepar sulphuris calcareum Infections and ulcers of the mouth, teeth, gums, and sinuses Mercurius solubilis Colds, sore throats, hoarseness, laryngitis, and nasal congestion with nosebleeds Phosphorus Colds and coughs after exposure to damp weather Dulcamara Hoarseness and laryngitis Causticum Cold sores and fever sores Erpace Sore throats and hoarseness Echina-Spray
   	Ear Infections Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Ear infections with throbbing pain Belladonna Ear infections with ear very sensitive to touch Hepar sulphuris calcareum Ear infections with smelly pus leaking out of the ear Mercurius solubilis Ear infections Earache
   	Eye Infections Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Profuse tearing, burning eyes, discharge from eyes Euphrasia officinales Burning and stinging pains in eyes Apis mellifica Styes on eyelids Staphysagria
   	Sinus Infections Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Sinus infections with stringy mucus Kali bichromicum Sinus infections with yellow-green mucus Pulsatilla Severe sinus pain with face sensitive to touch Hepar sulphuris calcareum Sinus infections with thick, smelly mucus Mercurius solubilis Recurrent sinus infections Sinus Relief Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 6	Homeopathic Remedies for Allergies and Asthma Allergies and Asthma In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Asthma and wheezing and cough in chilly, anxious people Arsenicum album Asthma, wheezing and cough, feeling of suffocation Spongia tosta Asthma, lower respiratory tract infections, bronchitis and pneumonia Phosphorus Burning, stinging pains in throat, itchy eyes Apis mellifica Asthma with wheezing and white-coated tongue Antimonium tartaricum Tingling and fullness at the root of the nose Gelsemium sempervirens Allergies with post-nasal drip with thick, stringy mucus Kali bichromicum Allergies with post-nasal drip with yellow-green mucus Pulsatilla Allergies with profuse, clear mucus from nose or throat with sneezing Nux vomica Allergies with runny nose alternating with stuffy nose Natrum muriaticum Allergies with shortness of breath and nausea Ipecac Allergies with violently strong or spasmodic coughs Drosera rotundifolia Asthma and allergies with wheezy coughs with profuse, yellow mucus Dulcamara Allergies with profuse watery discharges from eyes and nose Allium cepa Allergies with tingling, itching of soft palate with sneezing Sabadilla Allergic, itchy, red skin rashes with burning and blistering Rhus toxicodendron Allergic, itchy, red skin rashes with burning, worse with water Sulphur Allergic red skin rashes with violent itching and scratching Psorinum Allergies with severe itching of the soft palate Wyethia Eye irritations from any and all reasons Optique 1 Allergies with runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, congestion Allergy Relief Tree Pollen Allergies with runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, congestion Allergy Relief Pollen and Hay Fever Sinus pressure and headache, congestion Sinus and Allergy Relief Hay fever and other respiratory allergies Allergies and Hay Fever Asthma symptoms Asthma Clear Allergic skin rashes, eczema, contact dermatitis Florasone Cream Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 7	Homeopathic Remedies for Infections Infections In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Chronic infections with profuse, thick, yellow, or greenish pus Silicea Burning, smelly, offensive secretions (sweat, pus) Mercurius solubilis Infections with pus; touching the infected part is extremely painful Hepar sulphuris calcareum Infected skin wounds Calendula Profuse amounts of yellow-green mucus or pus Pulsatilla Lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, pneumonia) Phosphorus Breast inflammations and infections Phytolacca Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 8	Homeopathic Remedies for Emotional Problems Emotional Problems In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Denying that anything is wrong, saying, "Leave me alone, I'm okay." Arnica montana Fear and anxiety with sudden onset, panic attacks, shock, fright, loss Aconitum napellus Grief after loss, bereavement, severed relationship Ignatia amara Panic attacks Argentum nitricum Great anxieties and fears, fear of death Arsenicum album Deep grief reactions, depression Natrum muriaticum Dramatic, hysterical grief reactions Pulsatilla Great fears, "something bad will happen" Calcarea carbonica Constant worrying, insomnia Cocculus indicus Despairing depression, may express suicidal ideas Aurum metallicum Emotional shock from getting bad news Gelsemium Depression from empty nest syndrome, indifference and apathy Sepia Depression in over-empathetic people Causticum Suppressed emotions, suppressed anger, indignation Staphysagria Depression with anguished weeping Veratrum album Depression and anxiety in menopausal women Lachesis Depression resulting from head injury Natrum sulphuricum Depression after influenza Kali phosphoricum Feelings of being out-of-control, stress, helplessness 911 Stress Control Stress and anxiety Rescue Remedy Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 9	Homeopathic Remedies for Constitutional Problems in Infants, Children, and Adolescents Constitutional Problems In Infants, Children and Adolescents In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Inferiority, lack of self-confidence, memory difficulties Anacardium Fears, anxieties, and worries Arsenicum album Delayed development, shyness Baryta carbonica Placidity, clumsiness, obesity, flabbiness, lethargy Calcarea carbonica Rigid thinking, over-empathetic Causticum Fidgety, impulsivity, thinness Iodum Domineering, bossiness, controlling Lycopodium Hyperactivity, self-centeredness Medorrhinum Pervasive sense of sadness Natrum muriaticum Creativity, excitability, optimism, easily frightened Phosphorus Shyness, timidity, insecurity, submissiveness Pulsatilla Lack of physical stamina Silicea Suppression of anger leading to rage Staphysagria Nightmares, night terrors, impulsivity, post-traumatic stress disorder Stramonium Domineering, selfishness Sulphur Complications from immunization Thuja Hyperactivity, impulsivity, difficulties with concentration Tuberculinum Hyperactivity, restlessness Zincum metallicum Teething, colic, restlessness, irritability Viburcol Common ailments in children Children's Kit Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 10	Homeopathic Remedies for Disorders of Menstruation, Fertility, Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, Lactation, and Menopause Women's Reproductive Tract Disorders In General
   	Menstruation Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Menstrual pains accompanied by extreme anger Chamomilla Heavy menstrual bleeding with exhaustion China Bearing down pains and feeling worn-down Sepia Bright red menstrual bleeding Phosphorus Weepiness, sulkiness, and moodiness at the onset of menstruation Pulsatilla Cramping pains Magnesia phosphorica Premenstrual syndrome symptoms Lachesis Swollen, tender breasts before menstruation Lac caninum Severe abdominal cramping pains on the first day of menstruation Colocynthis Menstrual cramping associated with back pains Cimicifuga racemosa General PMS symptoms (pains, bloating, irritability) Cyclease PMS Menstrual cramps Cyclease CRAMP Bloating, headaches, tender or swollen breasts, irritability, and mood swings PMS Relief
   	Infertility Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Absence of menstrual cycles after severe emotional shock Ignatia Infertility from scarring of the Fallopian tubes Medorrhinum Overwhelming grief and sadness from not conceiving Natrum muriaticum Indifference to childbearing Sepia
   	Pregnancy Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Constant nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy Ipecac Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy Tabacum Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy with exhaustion Cocculus indicus Nausea with frequent spasms of vomiting Nux vomica Pressure and pain in the uterus or groin Bellis perennis Nausea of pregnancy Pulsatilla Nausea at the sight and smell of food Sepia Great anxiety about health during pregnancy Arsenicum album Pregnancy with lower back pains Kali carbonicum
   	Labor Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Physical trauma of labor Arnica montana Emotional trauma of labor Aconitum napellus Labor not progressing Caulophyllum Labor with great crying and screaming Coffea Labor with ineffective contractions Nux vomica Prolonged labor with weepiness Pulsatilla Labor facilitation Birth Ease
   	Childbirth Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Physical trauma of labor Arnica montana Emotional trauma of labor Aconitum napellus
   	Lactation Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Sudden, violent, throbbing breast inflammation Belladonna Painful, cracked nipples Chamomilla Hard nodules of the breast Conium Breast inflammations and infections (mastitis) Phytolacca
   	Menopause Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms Lachesis Loss of libido with dry vagina Sepia Weight gain in menopausal women Calcarea carbonica Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 11	Homeopathy for Digestive Tract Ailments Digestive Tract Ailments In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Spasmodic abdominal pains and colic Chamomilla Constipation and straining at stool Nux vomica Nausea and vomiting Ipecac Spasmodic abdominal pains, cramps Colocynthis Flatulence, distention, bloating, and discomfort Argentum nitricum Diarrhea with burning around the anus Sulphur Indigestion, flatulence, bloating, distention and discomfort Lycopodium Violent vomiting and diarrhea Veratrum album Profuse diarrhea Camphor Vomiting with metallic taste in mouth Cuprum metallicum Vomiting and diarrhea with prostration China Heartburn, indigestion, gassy abdomen Carbo vegetalis Heartburn, indigestion, gassy abdomen Kali carbonicum Food poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea with burning pains in the abdomen Arsenicum album Nausea and indigestion Anacardium Indigestion with heartburn, bloating, and gas Natural Relief Indigestion Indigestion with heartburn, bloating, and gas Acidil Constipation with bloating, distention, abdominal cramping Constipation Discomfort from hemorrhoids Avenoc Abdominal gas with bloating, pressure, and pain Gasalia Indigestion with burning or pressing pain Kalium Aceticum Compound Pain, burning, itching, bleeding, and oozing at the anal area Hemorrhoid Relief Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 12	Homeopathy for Urinary Tract Ailments Urinary Tract Ailments In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Sudden, burning pains on urination Aconitum napellus Burning, stinging pains on urination Apis mellifica Undescended testicles Aurum metallicum Kidney infections with back pains Berberis vulgaris Bladder infections with burning pains and urgency Cantharis Incontinence Causticum Hesitancy, dribbling, small stream caliber, and urinating frequently Lycopodium Frequent urgings to urinate with very little urine produced Nux vomica Sudden loss of erection or imperfect erection Phosphoric acid Hesitancy, dribbling, small stream caliber, and urinating frequently Sabal serrulata Pain at the end of urination Sarsaparilla Burning after urination due to medical procedures Staphysagria Pain during urination, urgency, bedwetting, and incontinence Uri-Control Bedwetting at night Bed-wetting / Enuresis Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 13	Homeopathy for Elderly Persons Ailments in the Elderly In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Sluggishness and lethargy Alumina Intellectual impairment, forgetfulness, confusion Ambra grisea Severe depression Aurum metallicum Dementia symptoms, childish reactions Baryta carbonica Physical exhaustion and collapse Carbo vegetalis Stupor, inability to concentrate or pay attention Helleborus niger Insomnia with fears of death Lycopodium Drowsiness, memory deficiencies and confusion Nux moschata Depression, emaciation Secale cornutum Dementia, exhaustion Selenium Poor memory with forgetfulness, lack of concentration Cerebrum Compositum N Slow metabolism, fatigue, and exhaustion Coenzyme Compositum Edema, lymphedema, and problems with lymphatic drainage Lymphomyosot Detoxification, sluggish metabolism with fatigue Ubichinon Compositum Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 14	Homeopathy for Problems in Joints, Bones, and Muscles Musculoskeletal Problems In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Pains relieved by lying on the affected part Bryonia alba Joint pains and stiffness, low back pain Calcarea carbonica Osteoporosis with weak, brittle, soft bones Calcarea fluorica Growing pains, non-union of fractures Calcarea phosphorica Wandering joint pains Pulsatilla Joint pains worse in wet weather Rhododendron Joint pains and stiffness Rhus toxicodendron Muscle and joint pains and stiffness Pain Erase Pain and stiffness in muscles and joints Triflora Arthritis Gel Osteoarthritis, joint pain and stiffness Zeel Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 15	Homeopathy for Eating Disorders and Weight Control Eating Disorders In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Overweight, obesity, excessive appetite Antimonium crudum Refusal to eat normal amount, perfectionism Arsenicum album Abdominal obesity Calcarea carbonica Obesity, binge eating disorder Capsicum annuum Bingeing in young children Carcinosin Bingeing on large quantities of food alternating with loss of appetite, and periodic vomiting Ferrum metallicum Overweight, obesity, sluggish metabolism Graphites Intentional caloric restriction with exhaustion Ignatia Overeating, craving sweets Lycopodium Bingeing after sadness Natrum muriaticum Night eating with insomnia and depression Phosphorus Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa Phytolacca decandra Refusal to eat after sadness Platina Food cravings Appetite and Weight Control Overeating, binge eating, bingeing and then vomiting Eating Disorders Overeating, overweight, obesity Weight Loss XL Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 16	Homeopathy for Neurologic Disorders Neurologic Disorders In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Sudden severe headaches with throbbing pains Belladonna Vertigo, dizziness, with nausea and vomiting Cocculus indica Insomnia with agitation and racing thoughts Coffea cruda Migraine headaches Cyclamen Headaches with onset of menstruation Cimicifuga racemosa Migraine headaches, feeling the head is enlarged Gelsemium Violent throbbing headaches Glonoinum Right-sided headaches Iris versicolor Headaches starting in the neck Sanguinaria Restless legs syndrome Zincum metallicum Insomnia Insomnia Migraine headaches Migraide Sciatica and back pain Sciatic-Aide Insomnia Sleepaid Insomnia Avena Sativa Compound Nicotine addiction Nico-Rx Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 17	Homeopathy for Persons with Cancer Cancer In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Cancer with family history Carcinosin Stony hard cancers Scirrhinum Terminal cancer with pain Arsenicum album Cancer with bone metastases Conium Cancerous tumors Thuja Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 18	Homeopathic Constitutional Remedies Constitutional Disorders in Adults In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Fastidiousness, perfectionism, chilliness, fearfulness Arsenicum album Slowness, sluggishness, chilliness, fearfulness Calcarea carbonicum Jealousy, talkativeness, clairvoyance, menopausal women Lachesis Insecurity, arrogance, depression Lycopodium Silent grief, abandoned Natrum muriaticum Workaholism, perfectionism, chilliness, prone to addictions Nux vomica Sensitivity, needs company of others, expressivity Phosphorus Emotional lability with weepiness, self-pitying Pulsatilla Overwhelmed by responsibilities, apathy Sepia Eccentricity, hoarding, argumentativeness Sulphur Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   PART TWO Chapter 19	HERBAL REMEDIES Introduction to Herbal Medicine What are herbal remedies? Advantages and disadvantages of taking herbal Remedies The top ten herbal remedies in the United States Herbs to stay away from Detoxification the gentle way
   Chapter 20	Herbs You Need To Know Herbal Remedies In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Upper respiratory infections, influenza Echinacea Upper respiratory infections, fungal infections Goldenseal Immune system stimulation Astragalus Immune system stimulation, anti-cancer activity Cat's Claw Migraine prevention Feverfew Anti-bacterial agent, cholesterol, blood pressure Garlic Cognitive and memory functions of the brain Ginkgo biloba Enhance libido, sexual function, and ability to cope with stress Ginseng Powerful antioxidant, weight control Green Tea Heart disease Hawthorn Liver disease, liver cell regeneration Milk Thistle Dietary fiber, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis Psyllium Benign prostatic hypertrophy Saw Palmetto Depression St. John's Wort Anti-fungal topical Tea Tree Insomnia Valerian Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 21	Herbal Remedies for Women's Health Herbal Remedies for Women's Health In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Menopause, hot flashes Black Cohosh Premenstrual syndrome Chasteberry Urinary tract infection Cranberry Menstrual complaints Dong quai Breast tenderness, eczema, ADD/ADHD Evening Primrose Oil Nausea of pregnancy and indigestion Ginger Phytoestrogens Soy Natural progesterone Wild Yam Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   PART THREE Chapter 22	NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Introduction to Nutritional Supplements Understanding Nutritional Supplements: Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, and Phytonutrients What are nutritional supplements? What are essential nutrients? When should we use nutritional supplements? The colorful diet Should you get your phytonutrients from foods or supplements? Putting good health practices and nutritional supplements together The alphabet soup of recommendations for vitamins and minerals Should you buy organic fruits and vegetables? A good way to begin to buy organic produce Should you buy bottled water? Detoxification the gentle way When to consult your physician
   Chapter 23	Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins and Minerals In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Eye health, fetal development, bones, skin, blood Vitamin A Brain health, muscles (including heart muscle) and nerves B Vitamins Antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-ageing activity Vitamin C Bone health, anti-cancer activity Vitamin D Skin, heart, nervous and immune systems, oxidative damage repair Vitamin E Blood clotting (coagulation) Vitamin K Bone health, teeth, heart, muscles, nerves, and blood clotting Calcium Glucose metabolism regulation Chromium Thyroid gland function Iodine Red blood cell formation and function Iron Muscle contraction (including the heart muscle), nerve conduction, blood pressure and bone metabolism Magnesium Bone health Manganese Energy production and synthesis of nucleic acids, healthy blood pressure Potassium Antioxidant activity, anti-cancer activity Selenium Immune system function and glucose metabolism Zinc Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 24	Antioxidant Phytochemicals: Natural Anti-Aging Remedies Antioxidants and Anti-Aging In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Antioxidant and anti-aging activity Alpha-lipoic Acid Anti-inflammatory activity Carotenoids Heart function, anti-cancer activity Beta-carotene Eye function Lutein and zeaxanthin Prostate cancer prevention Lycopene Blood clotting Polyphenols Heart, cholesterol, blood vessel function Flavonoids Cardiovascular system Anthocyanins and Proanthocyanidins Heart and blood pressure, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity Quercetin Immune system Glutathione Metabolic Detoxification Isothiocyanates Anti-cancer and antioxidant activity Sulphoraphane Phytoestrogens Lignans Anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity Resveratrol Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 25	Heart Healthy Nutritional Supplements Heart Health In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Heart attacks and strokes Alcoholic beverages Congestive heart failure, high blood pressure Amino acids Anti-aging activity in heart muscle L-carnitine Heart muscle contraction Coenzyme Q10 Anti-inflammatory activity Enzymes Cardiovascular disease and cholesterol Fiber LDL ("bad") cholesterol lowering while raising HDL ("good") cholesterol Guggulipid Capillaries and veins, varicose veins Horse chestnut Total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol lowering Phytosterols Total and LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides Lowering while raising HDL cholesterol Policosanol Total and LDL cholesterol lowering Red yeast rice Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 26	Nutritional Supplements for Healthy Weight Control Healthy Weight Loss and Weight Control In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Blood sugar and insulin resistance control Banaba leaf Body fat mass Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) Enhance libido and blood sugar control Fenugreek Obesity, heart and skin diseases Forskolin Fat storage prevention Garcinia cambogia Blood sugar control Glucomannan Lean muscle mass Glutamine Blood sugar control Gymnema sylvestre Cravings for sweets Low Carb bars Carbohydrate absorption Phaseolus vulgaris Lean muscle mass Pyruvate Muscle performance Rhodiola Blood sugar control Vanadium Appetite suppressant, increasing feelings of fullness Yerba mate Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 27	Nutritional Supplements to Prevent Cancer and Augment Your Immune System Cancer and the Immune System In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Immune system function Colostrum Immune system and inflammation Enzymes Quality of life during chemotherapy Essiac Tea Anti-cancer activity Mistletoe Cancer metastases Modified Citrus Pectin Immune system function Mushrooms Immune system function Phytosterols Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity Propolis Immune system function Whey Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 28	Nutritional Supplements for Diseases of Joints, Bones, and Muscles Musculoskeletal Ailments In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain relief) activity Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) Pain relief and joint function Chondroitin Pain relief and joint function Glucosamine Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity Devil's Claw Anti-inflammatory activity Enzymes Immune system regulation Green Foods Joints, skin, and hair Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Pain relief and joint function, depression S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) Pain relief and joint function Stinging Nettle Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 29	Nutritional Supplements for Neurologic Disorders Neurologic Disorders In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Memory and thinking Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) Epilepsy Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Speech and seizures in autistic children Dimethylglycine (DMG) Depression 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) Memory and concentration Huperzine Memory, thinking, and muscle activity Lecithin Memory, learning, and thinking Phosphatidylserine Brain circulation and stroke prevention Vinpocetine Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 30	Prebiotics and Probiotics Prebiotics and Probiotics In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Immune system function, digestion, diarrhea Acidophilus Digestion Inulin Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Chapter 31	Oils and Fats Oils and Fats In General Ailment/Disorder/Symptom Homeopathic Remedy Skin, brain, heart, ADD/ADHD, anti-inflammatory activity Omega-3 fatty acids Monounsaturated fat source Olive oil Monounsaturated fat source Canola oil LDL ("bad") cholesterol Walnut oil Guidelines for Consulting Your Health Care Provider Putting It All Together
   Appendix	Internet Resources for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Book Resources for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Internet Resources for Homeopathy Book Resources for Homeopathy Homeopathic Remedies Supply Houses Internet Resources for Herbal Remedies Book Resources for Herbal Remedies Herbal Remedy Supply Houses Internet Resources for Nutritional Supplements Book Resources for Nutritional Supplements Nutritional Supplements Supply Houses
   Index

    

3. Have you wondered why homeopathy in the U.S. today seems to be practiced by so few practitioners, compared to Western medicine?
   If it's true that homeopathy is gentle, effective, safe, without side effects, (and it is true), then how did Western medicine get the upper hand? The answer to this conundrum lies in power and politics. The history of homeopathy's sad descent into distant second place is so well-written in Dana Ullman's new book, The Homeopathic Revolution, Why Famous People and Cultural Heroes Choose Homeopathy.

   A large part of the answer as to why and how homeopathy lost its primacy of place to Western medicine in this country is based on a survey of the state of medical education at the beginning of the twentieth century, called The Flexner Report. The author of the Flexner report was anti-homeopathy and sided with the American Medical Association which wanted to limit the number of doctors practicing medicine. This, of course, had only one purpose, to increase the money each doctor would earn. Although couched in altruistic terms, there is no doubt that the driving force was greed. In the 20 years after the influential and damaging Flexner Report was published, the number of homeopathic medical schools in the U.S. decreased from 22 to just two.

   (Adapted from Dana Ullman's book, The Homeopathic Revolution, Why Famous People and Cultural Heroes Choose Homeopathy (North Atlantic Books).

   Today, with the increased interest in homeopathy as first-rate medical science, we are in the process of remedying that situation. Among the homeopathic medical schools in this country, the newest is The American College of Homeopathy at www.AMCofH.org.

   Please take a moment to look at what's new at The American College of Homeopathy.

4. Have you wondered about all the differences within the homeopathic community in this country?
   Have you wanted to know what "classical" or "non-classical" homeopathy means? No matter which type of homeopathic practitioner you choose, you will get holistic medicine. That means that You, The Patient, as a whole person, is taken into account. It's not possible for a homeopath, no matter which type of homeopathy she practices, to ignore your headaches, for instance, or your warts, if you've come primarily about your arthritis. Everything in each patient has meaning for the homeopath.

   Homeopathy may be practiced in different ways. In "classical homeopathy" the homeopath determines, based upon the extensive and intensive homeopathic interview, which single remedy best fits the totality of the patient's symptoms. The homeopath tries to determine the simillimum. Classical homeopathy often follows constitutional prescribing, meaning that the remedy, most often a polychrest, suits a patient because the patient falls into a certain constitutional type that is best expressed by a certain remedy.

   In "non-classical homeopathy," the homeopath may prescribe several homeopathic remedies at one time, very often repeating them, for instance, each remedy taken on a different day, once a week. This is the type of homeopathy I practice. In addition, I combine herbal remedies and nutritional supplements with my homeopathic prescriptions. And it is likely, as my patient, you will get some of my comments concerning your lifestyle issues, like eating and exercise, to go with your remedies, as an integral part of my prescription for you.

   Adapted from Dr. Ellen Feingold's new book, The Complete Self-Care Guide to Homeopathy, Herbal Remedies, and Nutritional Supplements, published by Whitston Publishing Company, 2008, pp.27.

5. Have you wondered what the homeopathic interview is like?
   The Homeopathic Interview is the most important instrument that the homeopath uses to determine which remedy, or remedies, would be best suited to the patient's whole self. The Homeopathic Interview is a series of questions that are designed to elicit the patient's story, uniting all aspects of the self, what I call the Five Spheres of Human Functioning:
   • Physical
   • Emotional
   • Intellectual
   • Spiritual
   • Sexual

   Here's an excerpt from the talk that Dr. Feingold will deliver at the Third Annual Joint American Homeopathic Conference in Warwick, Rhode Island, on April 12, 2008. If you would like to attend that conference, please register at www.nationalcenterofhomeopathy.org. Feingold's seminar is especially geared for beginners to homeopathy.

   The most important high-tech-tool the homeopath uses to gather information about her patients is her ears.
   Homeopaths gather information by listening.
   It's called taking the case.

   The most important tool the Western doctor uses to gather information about her patients is lab results or imaging studies.
   That's because Western medicine is not patient-centered.
   It's laboratory-centered.
   The Western approach is disease-centered.
   Western doctors treat laboratory results.
   Homeopaths treat patients.
   The homeopathic approach is patient-centered.

   The homeopath builds a picture of the patient by putting all the building blocks into place.
   What are the homeopath's building blocks?
   The building blocks are the questions and answers to questions on the homeopathic interview.
   The homeopath's best friend is the homeopathic interview.
   Together, the answers form the totality of our patient's case.
   The tool the homeopath uses in taking the case is the homeopathic interview.
   The Western approach to medicine is disease-centered.
   The totality of the patient hardly matters.
   The homeopathic approach to medicine is patient-centered.
   It is a holistic medicine.
   Western medicine is the opposite of holistic. (partistic; parts-specific).

6. Have you wondered how you can learn more about homeopathy?
   There are so many ways to learn more about homeopathy, advancing your knowledge bank, increasing your self-confidence in self-prescribing, and taking you on your journey from sickness to health.

   Your first step in your quest for more knowledge in homeopathy should be joining the National Center of Homeopathy at www.nationalcenterofhomeopathy.org.

   For $55 a year you have access to their national professional directory, their articles, their advocacy on behalf of homeopathy, their courses, their annual conference (the most exciting in the homeopathic world), and to the best monthly homeopathy magazine, Homeopathy Today.

   Remember, Dr. Feingold will be giving a seminar, The Homeopathic Interview, for beginners in homeopathy at the Third Annual Joint American Homeopathic Conference in Warwick, Rhode Island, on April 12, 2008. If you would like to attend that conference, please register at www.nationalcenterofhomeopathy.org. Feingold's seminar is especially geared for beginners to homeopathy. If you cannot attend, you may want to purchase the audiotapes of the lectures by visiting the website after the conference.

   Your second step in your homeopathic knowledge quest is to take a long look at several booksellers' catalogs: Homeopathic Educational Services at www.homeopathic.com, WholeHealthNow at www.wholehealthnow.com/books, Minimum Price Books at www.minimum.com, and the Indian homeopathic bookseller B. Jain Publishing Group at www.bjainbooks.com.

   Your next step towards self-care with homeopathy would be to purchase Dr. Ellen Feingold's new book, The Complete Self-Care Guide to Homeopathy, Herbal Remedies, and Nutritional Supplements, published by Whitston Publishing Company, available at www.amazon.com and www.Whitston.com.

If you have any questions about anything in this e-newsletter, please email me. Be sure to put "e-newsletter" in the subject line.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this e-mail or newsletter or archived newsletter is intended as personal medical advice for any one person, rather it is purely educational material. Neither the author, her website, Dr. Feingold, nor Homeopathy Center, LLC may be held liable for anything written herein, or for the outcome(s) of a person choosing to implement anything he or she reads herein.

Ellen Feingold, M.D.
The Homeopathy Center of Delaware
410 Foulk Road Suite 202
Wilmington, DE 19803
Tel: 302 764-1882
Fax: 302-892-9299
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