tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56673672149397666562024-03-13T23:18:11.570-07:00Total Health Homeopathy BlogTopical articles related to a complementary approach to improving your health.THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-76557852991553861322014-02-24T06:37:00.003-08:002014-02-24T06:37:48.083-08:00Bowen Therapy for Shoulder Pain and Neck Pain<div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2d2e; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, 'Microsoft Sans serif'; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A study into the effect of Bowen Therapy on shoulder or neck pain was conducted in the summer of 2008. 271 clients new to Bowen were treated and of these 86% showed a full or partial recovery after only 3 treatments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shoulder and neck pain can be particularly debilitating especially where there is restriction as in adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder. It can also be linked to emotional problems and where the client is experiencing particularly stressful situations. Shoulder and neck pain can be linked to RSI and carpal tunnel problems which are symptoms that can respond well to Bowen Therapy.</span></div>
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THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-83649845041346683202014-02-24T06:20:00.000-08:002014-02-24T06:22:59.628-08:00Acupuncture Awareness Week March 2014<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;">A new study shows Britain is risking a back pain
epidemic caused by unhealthy habits and sedentary lifestyles. The findings from
a study by the British Acupuncture Council to mark 'Acupuncture Awareness Week'
(3rd-10th March 2014) show that almost 80 per cent of people suffer with back
pain yet admit to behaviours that put their backs under unnecessary strain</span><sup style="color: windowtext; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;">1</sup><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;">The study of 5,000 adults found that almost half of the
nation admit to eating on their lap, 40 per cent complain they sit at a desk
all day and over a third admit to watching TV or films in bed. When asked about
their posture, almost a third also admitted they slouch most of the time.</span></div>
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with back pain, 74 per cent say they repeatedly use painkillers to deal with
their discomfort rather than addressing the root cause of the problem.</span></div>
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Acupuncture Council, comments: “Painkillers often numb the end symptom and mask
the problem but do not address many of the combined underlying causes of back
pain. By stimulating different points of the body, traditional acupuncture can
be extremely beneficial for back pain, providing long term pain relief and
reducing inflammation.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With 2.3 million acupuncture treatments
carried out each year, traditional acupuncture is one of the most popular
complementary therapies practised in the UK today. Based on ancient principles
which go back nearly two thousand years, acupuncture involves placing extremely
fine, sterile needles painlessly at specific points on the body to trigger a
healing response.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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acupuncture's widely recognised health benefits, many of us are missing the
point when it comes to this ancient Chinese medicine. Statistics show that 41
per cent of people would only consider acupuncture as a last resort and nearly
90 per cent didn't know the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
recommends the therapy for persistent,
non-specific lower back pain. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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"I find that many patients opt for the painkiller route with limited
success before turning to acupuncture. Simple lifestyle changes alongside
acupuncture could save millions of people taking medication every day. It's
important to recognise the impact our behaviour has on our bodies and to make
sure we are fully informed about all treatment options to promote long term
health and </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">well being</span><span style="line-height: 150%;">." <span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-12247647190810595942012-09-11T16:12:00.002-07:002012-09-11T16:12:26.484-07:00Inspiring Olympics – get BACK to sport fitness<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><b><i>The Olympic and Paralympic Games have inspired
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& Bowen Technique practitioner Paul Black is being called on by patients
who are looking for a holistic way to sprint back to good health following
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Returning to
sport after a gap can test old injuries and niggles in back, hip and leg
muscles. Bowen Technique helps remove
tension and pain, giving improved flexibility, making it easier to return and
to continue participation in sporting activities. Homeopathic medicines also support the
healing process by reducing inflammation and promoting repair in sprains and
strains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Winter Olympics, one in every 10 athletes sustained an injury, said a report in
the British Journal of Sports Medicine, with the most common ailments being
bruising, torn ligaments and muscular strain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Well known
sports personalities are among the six million users of Homeopathy in the UK,
including soccer star David Beckham, tennis stars Boris Becker and Martina
Navratilova, and rugby player Will Greenwood.
Bowen Technique is a firm favourite of adventurer Bear Grylls who, after
using it to recover from breaking his back during SAS parachute training, now
describes himself as “hooked” on the therapy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Paul said:
“In my Portishead & Weston practices there is a great interest in holistic
healthcare, and people often turn to Bowen Technique or Homeopathy for help in
recovering from injuries. Homeopathic
medicines (known as remedies) have long been used to treat simple
sports-related problems, the most well known being Arnica, traditionally used
for bruising and muscular soreness. Ruta is commonly used in sprains and
strains. As a keen runner and sailor
with local Portishead clubs I have personal experience of using the therapies
to sustain my own sporting fitness and that of other club members.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">“I would
normally expect to see noticeable improvement after just 3 treatments”,
explained Paul. He offers a £10 discount
if 3 treatments are booked and paid for at the first session. If you would like
to book treatment or know more about how Bowen Technique or Homeopathy can help
you with your own participation in sport, please contact Paul Black on <b>07449 547406</b>.</span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Homeopathy:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> is a holistic medicine which uses
specially prepared, highly diluted substances (given mainly in tablet form)
with the aim of triggering the body’s own healing mechanisms. Treatment is
individualised, with prescriptions being chosen according to the patient’s
specific set of symptoms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Evidence-based:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> It is often said that there is ‘no
scientific evidence’ that homeopathy works. This is not the case. More research
is welcomed, but there are already high-quality randomised clinical trials
demonstrating that homeopathy is clinically effective beyond placebo. See
www.homeopathy-soh-org/research for a summary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Professional: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">The Society of Homeopaths is the
largest body of professional homeopaths in Europe. Established in 1978, it has
1,400 registered members, who are fully insured and have agreed to practise and
abide by a strict Code of Ethics & Practice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Technique on hamstring flexibility over time: A randomised controlled trial</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #333333; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: Times; padding: 0cm;"> </span></span><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #333333; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">– summary of Coventry
University, taken from subsequent publication in the Journal of Bodywork and
Movement Therapies:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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regularly implicated in recurrent injuries, movement dysfunction and low back
pain. Links between limited flexibility and development of neuromusculoskeletal
symptoms are frequently reported. The Bowen Technique is used to treat many
conditions including lack of flexibility. The study set out to investigate the
effect of the Bowen Technique on hamstring flexibility over time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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randomised controlled trial was performed on 120 asymptomatic volunteers.
Participants were randomly allocated into a control group or Bowen group. Three
flexibility measurements occurred over one week, using an active knee extension
test. The intervention group received a single Bowen treatment. A repeated
measures univariate analysis of variance, across both groups for the three time
periods, revealed significant within-subject and between-subject differences
for the Bowen group. Continuing increases in flexibility levels were observed
over one week. No significant change over time was noted for the control group.
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">The hay fever season may seem a long way off, but <b>now</b> is the time to treat it homeopathically. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Homeopathic remedies can not only tackle the symptoms when they happen, but</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> by triggering the body’s own system of healing, can help to stop the symptoms occurring in the first place. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Some people turn to homeopathy because they find that anti-histamines don’t work well or have side effects, and others want an alternative to conventional drugs or a longer term solution to tackling their symptoms.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Homeopaths compare treating hay fever to gardening, in the winter we dig to prepare the soil and in the summer we weed. With homeopathy we start the hay fever treatment in February with a high potency of the appropriate remedy to start the healing process, and in the summer we treat to help alleviate the symptoms, which may have already changed from previous years. The aim is that over a 2 to 3 years the symptoms will improve and become less intense each year to the point where no further treatment is required. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Contact Paul in Portishead on 01275 339422 or Patricia in Axbridge on 01934 733658 to book your Hay fever treatment.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br />
</span></div>THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-56563286983825604612011-10-17T15:57:00.000-07:002011-10-17T15:57:04.672-07:00Reduce Pain and Rebalance with Bowen Technique<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Paul Black, owner of the Total Health Homeopathy practice in Portishead, has already successfully treated many local individuals and families for a variety of conditions using Homeopathy.<span> </span>Already a Registered Homeopath, he has recently completed the training with the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">European</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Bowen Studies as a Certified Bowen Therapist.<span> </span>Bowen Technique is a soft tissue remedial therapy named after its innovator Tom Bowen.<span> </span>A gentle, non-invasive, relaxing treatment using fingers or thumbs to move over muscle, ligament tendon and fascia which encourages the body to realign itself. The work is very subtle involving no manipulation or prolonged pressure and helps the body to rebalance, relieve tension and reduce pain.<span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Bowen Technique and Homeopathy are two gentle effective therapies that compliment each other extremely well to help with symptoms of; r</span></strong>ecurrent colds, chest infections, sinusitis, headaches, severe PMT/painful periods, stress, anxiety, depression and emotional issues, digestive disorders, acid-reflux, constipation, IBS, sports injuries, back and neck pain, sciatica, knee problems, tennis or golfers elbow, R.S.I., frozen shoulder, respiratory conditions, asthma, kidney problems, arthritis and eczema. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For more information about Homeopathy, Bowen and patient testimonials visit <b><a href="http://www.totalhealthhomeopathy.co.uk/">www.TotalHealthHomeopathy.co.uk</a></b> or email <a href="mailto:Paul.Black@TotalHealthHomeopathy.com">Paul.Black@TotalHealthHomeopathy.com</a>.<span> </span>Call Paul on <b>01275 339422</b> for an appointment or confidential enquiry.<span> </span>Paul is also available to give talks on Homeopathy or Bowen taster sessions at social or special interest groups within the South West area.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span><br />
</span></span></div>THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-29787258661613646532011-10-17T15:53:00.000-07:002011-10-17T15:53:22.351-07:00Don't under-estimate the Amazing Ankles<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">There are just over 200 bones in the body, with 26 in the hands and feet. This means that over 25% of the skeletal structure is given over to the feet. <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">For every bone in the foot, there is a ligament to connect it to at least one other bone, sometimes more </span></strong>and it’s this complex <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">relationship between the foot and the leg that gives us the ability to create huge stability<span style="color: firebrick;"> </span></span></strong>through the structure.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">As a Bowen Therapist, Paul Black explains that when working with clients with a need to address leg length issues, knee ligament problems, groin strain, pelvic misalignment and even lower back pain, then <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">the ankle is one key area which would contribute greatly to the effectiveness </span></strong>of the work<strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></strong>and might even make the difference in terms of outcomes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The strong deep fascial band (plantar fascia) running the length of the underside of the foot, creates a strong pull which continues around the heel bone and up into the Calves (gastrocnemius and soleus group), which in turn attach to the leg bone (femur) above the knee. Hence <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">the ankle work contributes to hamstring flexibility and lower back stability</span></strong>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The push or jar on the foot creates an opening for the whole of the back of the leg; <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">It’s the first thing that hits the floor after a treatment</span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">It has to flex and bend in order to carry us forward</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">It takes our entire body weight through it’s complex structure</span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">When treating Clients suffering <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">back pain</span></strong>, <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">pelvic imbalance</span></strong> or <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">tight hamstrings</span></strong>, the <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ankles</span></strong> are a key place to start. <span> </span><b>A Bowen treatment could well</b> <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">put a spring back in your step!<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The Bowen Technique is fast becoming one of the most popular complementary therapies in the UK.<span> </span>Most busy Bowen therapists will tell you that the average number of treatments required by Clients will be between two and four, making it a very cost effective treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">If you would like to know more or book a treatment contact Paul Black on Portishead 01275 339422 or visit the European College of Bowen Studies web site at </span></span><a href="http://www.thebowentechnique.com/">http://www.thebowentechnique.com</a>.<strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-21719912127945524712011-10-17T15:51:00.000-07:002011-10-17T15:51:14.637-07:00Holistic help for the Summer Holiday period<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Soaking in the sun, over-indulging in food and drink, along with travel to foreign parts, is all part of the fun of the Summer holiday period – but it can take its toll on our bodies and leave us feeling unwell.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Alongside the Summer clothes and sun-tan lotion, Portishead homeopath Paul Black makes sure his cupboard is well stocked with homeopathic medicines to help him through the ailments of the Summer season. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">A particular favourite with patients, he says, is the homeopathic remedy <i>Nux vomica, </i>which many people use to help with the symptoms of a hangover.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Paul said: “Different remedies help with different sets of symptoms. In homeopathy, we treat according to the individual symptoms of the patient and how if effects them, rather than based on the named condition. Patients usually come to a homeopath with a chronic illness, such as eczema, and because the treatment is individual, 10 people with eczema would usually be prescribed different remedies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Minor complaints and acute illnesses are more superficial and remedies can be used at home or whilst travelling with good results.<span> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Illness and injuries, by their very nature, happen at unpredictable times when it may be difficult or impossible to buy what you need.<span> </span>Like me, holiday travellers may like to consider taking a travel kit with them so you can be prepared for most eventualities.<span> </span>A homeopathic travel kit is a collection of remedies plus a useful guide book to cover common ailments and injuries.<span> </span>There no problems taking these kits customs security checks at airports and ports.<span> </span>My own kit has been to many different countries.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Travel kits are available from Paul at a discounted price, or can be purchased online from homeopathic pharmacies Helios or Ainsworths.<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here are just a few remedies which might help you through the ailments of the holiday period:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Nux vomica: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">this is known as “the hangover” remedy but can also be used for the general symptoms of over-indulgence. Symptoms include heartburn, indigestion, and nausea, a headache, sensitivity to noise and light, and irritability. Particularly suits “workaholics” who tend to burn the candle at both ends, keep going with coffee and feel the cold.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Arsenicum: </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">this remedy comes into play when the symptoms are like that of food poisoning, with vomiting and diarrhoea, a pale palour and anxiety. Symptoms are worse at night, with burning in the digestive tract and a desire to sip water. It suits restless people who worry, need to plan ahead and feel the cold.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Robinia:</span></i><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">this remedy<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">is known as the homeopathic “antacid” and can be used if you have eaten too much, are feeling bloated, with heartburn or stomach acid.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Apis:</span></i><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">this remedy is useful when there are allergic symptoms following </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">insect stings and bites.<span> </span>There is raised red area around the sting or bite, which can be itchy.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Arnica:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span> </span>lots of people know to use this remedy for bruising, but this remedy is also very useful for recovering from jet-lag. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">If you would like any further advice or want to book a homeopathic appointment then call Paul Black on 01275 339422 or email Paul.Black@TotalHealthHomeopathy.com.</span></div>THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-58098159126265683392011-10-17T15:42:00.000-07:002011-10-17T15:42:00.063-07:00Trouble Sleeping<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Sleep problems are among the most common ailments seen by homeopaths. According to Patient UK, one in five people report difficulties in sleeping.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Homeopath Paul Black of Portishead<span style="color: red;"> </span>said:<span style="color: red;"> </span>“Lack of sleep can trigger or exacerbate other health problems, and significantly impair quality of life. There are things people can do for themselves, but long-term chronic problems should be seen by a professional homeopath, who will aim to get to the root of the problem. They will look at the whole person, taking into account not just the sleep problems, but a range of other factors such as stress triggers, other health issues and personality traits.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“A medicine (known as a remedy) will be prescribed with the aim of triggering the patient’s natural system of healing. The substances used are prepared in specialist homeopathic pharmacies, using a careful dilution process, and as such they are non toxic.”<span> </span>Remedies can work effectively at any age from children suffering night terrors to over-stressed adults.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="Default"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Paul also practises Bowen Technique which is a light-touch soft-tissue manipulation therapy which uses finger and thumb moves to release tension and pain from the body.<span> </span>This approach can be highly beneficial for situations where physical tension and discomfort are inhibiting sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Default"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you would like any further advice or want to book a homeopathic appointment then call Paul Black on 01275 339422 or email Paul.Black@TotalHealthHomeopathy.com.</span></div><div class="Default"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Editor’s notes:<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Paul Black is a registered member of the Society of Homeopaths, whose members agree to practise in accordance with a strict Code of Ethics and Practice, hold professional insurance and have passed stringent academic and clinical assessments before being admitted to the Register. The Society of Homeopaths is the largest professional organisation registering homeopaths, with 1,500 registered members.</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
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</div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">There is a growing research evidence base demonstrating that homeopathy is clinically effective beyond placebo, that treatment by a homeopath is safe<sup> </sup>and that homeopathic medicines can have specific biological effects.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Within NHS homeopathic hospitals in the UK, insomnia is one of the most commonly treated complaints. To find out more about research looking at homeopathy and sleep disorders see </span></i><a href="http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/news/homeopathy-awareness-week"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/news/homeopathy-awareness-week</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">It is recommended that long-term sleep problems be checked out by a GP to rule out any potentially serious illness.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"></div><ul><li><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Society of Homeopaths can be contacted on 0845 450 6611 or visit </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">www.homeopathy-soh.org</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.</span></i></li>
</ul>THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667367214939766656.post-19280290678989918592011-10-17T08:30:00.000-07:002011-10-17T08:30:05.407-07:00Help for Menopause Symptoms<div align="left" class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">As a new study<sup>1</sup> puts British women at the top of the list for suffering symptoms of menopause, South West<span style="color: red;"> </span>homeopath Paul Black<span style="color: red;"> </span>reports that many are turning their backs on Hormone Replacement Therapy and turning to homeopathy for help. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">One such woman was Denise (age 55), who had suffered very heavy periods, crushing headaches and debilitating migraines for over 30 years, could not concentrate, lost her appetite and felt nauseous. <span> </span>She snapped at her partner for no reason and just could not stop herself. This impacted her ability to go out and do things.<span> </span>After just 4 treatments Denise has, “. . . a general feeling of well-being. My periods have become normal and manageable. My headaches have gone!<span> </span>I also have far more energy and a real zest for life!”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Homeopathy is a system of medicine which is based on treating the individual with highly diluted substances given in mainly tablet form, which trigger the body’s natural system of healing. Based on the patient’s experience of their symptoms, a homeopath will match them with the most appropriate medicine.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The most common symptoms of menopause are hot flushes, night sweats, headaches and mood swings. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Homeopathic treatment has been shown to be effective for hot flushes and sweats, tiredness, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, mood swings and headaches. In a study carried out at an NHS well-woman clinic in Sheffield, 81 per cent of 102 patients reported improvement of these menopause symptoms after homeopathic treatment.<sup>2</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Paul said: “Studies have shown there are health risks associated with HRT, including an increased risk of </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">of breast cancer, and many women struggling with symptoms are looking for an alternative. In homeopathy, we look at the whole person, taking into account the unique symptoms of each individual, before we decide on a prescription.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">For more information, visit </span></i><a href="http://www.totalhealthhomeopathy.com/"><i><span>www.TotalHealthHomeopathy.com</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"> or contact Paul Black on Portishead 01275 339422 or Cowan House, WSM on 01934 643262</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: navy; font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: navy; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Foot Note</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Two large studies have demonstrated the dangers of HRT and led to significant changes in the way it is prescribed.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A major US research project involving over 16,000 women looked at the effects of the most <span>commonly used form of HRT – pills known as ‘combined HRT’. In 2002 this trial had to be stopped early because of the health risks to the women involved. The researchers concluded that although this form of HRT gives protection against osteoporosis and bowel cancer, these benefits are outweighed by an increased risk of breast and uterine cancer, heart attack and stroke.<sup>3</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In 2005 results of the NHS-led ‘Million Women Study’ confirmed the link between breast cancer and combined HRT, with researchers estimating that 20,000 cases of breast cancer over the last decade have been due to HRT use. It was also found that oestrogen-only HRT carries a significant risk of endometrial cancer.<sup>4</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>THHx Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157837344640407606noreply@blogger.com0