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Endometriosis awareness month

General Health & Wellbeing, Therapies Posted by JadwigaPosted on Tue, February 25, 2020 12:34PM

Did you know that March is an Endometriosis awareness month?

For those of you who are fortunate enough not to belong to the women who suffer from it, I’m going to include a brief introduction.

So… what actually is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is usually considered as a chronic illness. It happens when the inner lining of your uterus (endometrium) starts growing outside of its bounds. It can spread to the fallopian tubes and ovaries, grow its way into the peritoneum, bladder, bowels and even go as far as lungs!

The cells which are lining the uterus are responding to fluctuations in the levels of oestrogen, building themselves up when it’s at its peak and dying off when it drops lower- that’s when we experience the menstrual flow.

The problem occurs when the cells creating the lining spread and then break down in places which don’t enable for them to become expelled as they normally would during the monthly period. Because of that, the pooling blood needs to be reabsorbed back by the surrounding tissue which is a much slower process.

Since we all experience rise and fall in hormonal levels every month, the endometrial ‘implants’ can become increasingly bigger, even turning into scar tissue which can bind internal organs together.

Why does it happen? Nobody really knows… but Endometriosis has been linked to hereditary tendencies as well as exposure to chlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and dioxin, so there is a potential element of toxic exposure and its buildup within the body.

What are the symptoms of endometriosis?

In short: PAIN. Depending on the areas affected by endometriosis, it can include:

  • Pain and bleeding during bowel movements
  • Pain and bleeding during urination
  • Pain in abdominal area
  • Pain in lower back
  • Pain during intercourse
  • Pain during menstruation- when the endometrium is breaking off causing pooling of blood in the affected cavities
  • Pain during first 2 weeks of the cycle- when the endometrium is building up

As well as:

  • Nausea, diarrhea or constipation
  • Formation of blood-filled cysts, most commonly on the ovaries
  • Problems becoming pregnant- 30-40% of infertility cases are due to endometriosis!

What are your options if have been diagnosed with Endometriosis?

Standard medical treatment involves symptom management and revolves around the use of:

  • painkillers, such as codeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen
  • synthetic hormone therapy, which puts women in a state of artificial menopause
  • surgery, used to remove adhesions

They are not your only options.

If you would like to address the Endometriosis instead of just managing its symptoms, you could try homeopathic treatment.

Homeopathy is a natural, non-toxic and side-effects free system of medicine which works by bringing your body and its functions back to balance to enable you live a life which is not restricted by pain and discomfort. There are no contraindications for homeopathic treatment and it’s very often used on its own or as an addition to any other therapy or medications you are currently taking.

If you would like to find out how homeopathy could help you address the root of your problems, book in for a free 20 minute, no-obligation chat with our homeopath:

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The Soul Colour

Therapies Posted by JadwigaPosted on Tue, January 28, 2020 10:45AM

“It is sad fate for someone, to be known by all.. and yet to be unknown to themself”

Sir Francis Bacon

The biggest dis-ease of 21st Century is to not know who you are, or place in life!!

We all lose ourselves at some point, usually after a shock or trauma which deeply affects the mind, body & soul, thus causing you to function out of balance. Being at this kind of crossroads in life is the time when you really do need some gentle guidance and encouragement to help you get back on track.

Receiving a Colour Reading will help you to:

  • Believe in Yourself again…
  • Change old mindset, patterns & habits…
  • Validate who you are…
  • Unfold your true potential…

The soul takes delight in Colour , because colour is in harmony with life. All Colour is channelled energy of light from the Sun and that’s healing to us(this is why we take holidays). It really is quite remarkable how Coloured light influences the whole of our being in such a positive way. All the Ancient civilisations understood this though, they knew the powerful healing benefits of colour on the psychological, emotional, physical & spiritual body, that we are only just beginning to touch on today.

If you are ready for some gentle guidance into a fuller sense if who you are?…then simply follow the link to book a Colour session with True Colour Therapies by Paula-Marie here at Acorn



Indigestion: Top Tips

General Health & Wellbeing, Therapies Posted by JadwigaPosted on Sun, December 29, 2019 03:58PM

We all have experienced indigestion at one time or another. Even if you are not prone to it on a regular basis, you may have noticed an uneasiness in your stomach after overindulging yourself on one occasion or another, like after family gathering, Christmas, Birthday parties and so on…

There are many reasons for indigestion, from occasional overindulgence as mentioned above, through stress, fatigue and overall poor diet or even parasites and fungal infections.

How do I know if I have indigestion?

Indigestion is usually diagnosed based on symptoms which most often include:

  • Bloating
  • Belching (burping)
  • Acid Reflux
  • Heartburn and heaviness
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue and feeling of dullness

Note: If you suffer from a severe, chronic indigestion, it could be a sign of a stomach ulcer or inflammation which could have a negative impact on your whole digestive tract.

Best options to remedy indigestion

Widely-advertised antacids suppress the production of stomach acid. The main issue here is that they tend to create what is commonly known as an ‘acid-rebound’ effect where your body produces even MORE acid than it did before (talk about a vicious circle!). In addition, they often contain aluminium salts which may add onto the heavy metal toxicity of your body which comes with a whole new array of problems.

So the question is: will it be the proverbial last straw which broke the camel’s back? How much more can your body take?

What are your other options?

Homeopathy can be very effective in dealing with both chronic and occasional cases of indigestion. The key lies in matching the correct remedy to your experience, i.e.

  • If your indigestion is linked to overindulgence in alcohol, stimulants or rich & spicy foods (as in a post-Saturday Night Out syndrome with an added hangover) then you could seriously consider taking Nux Vomica- a remedy most commonly used when the food lies on your stomach like a stone, you have an acid or bitter reflux and feel overall chilly.
  • If you simply suffer every time you eat something too fat, you could look at getting a dose or two of Pulsatilla or Carbo Veg. The difference here is that Pulsatilla can still taste the food they ate for ages afterwards whilst Carb Veg will have a lot of burps and feel tired and sleepy.
  • If you are not a fan of antacids yet your indigestion in of a long standing, you could take Nat Phos, a biochemic tissue salt which is widely-known for its acid-calming properties with NO acid-rebound effect!

There are also plenty of herbal options, depending on the type of indigestion you are experiencing, e.g.

  • Anise- traditionally used in order to relieve indigestion with a lot of mucousy reflux and to improve appetite
  • Artichoke- considered as a liver supporting herb, usually taken for abdominal pain, heartburn and bloating
  • Cayenne- most commonly used by people with sluggish digestion and metabolism
  • Chamomile- ideal for cases of ‘nervous’ stomachs with a lot of cramps and gas
  • Gentian- commonly used to stimulate stomach and gallbladder secretions in cases where there is too little stomach acid
  • Geranium- traditionally used to decrease acidity, relieve pain and help in healing ulcers
  • Liquorice, Slippery Elm & Marshmallow- most useful when dealing with inflamed stomach lining due to their promotion of a protective mucous
  • Peppermint- most commonly used to neutralize excess acidity and spasms

If you would like to address the way your body is reacting to certain foods or bring balance back to your digestion rather than taking temporary measures, you could try bioresonance or homeopathic treatment.

Book your FREE 20 minute consultation to find out more.



Understanding Pain

Uncategorised Posted by JadwigaPosted on Tue, October 01, 2019 01:07PM

Throughout our civilisation, the human population has been through a multitude of painful and horrific times that have seen various cultures and traditions lost. Amongst the pleasure, celebrations, social life, e-commerce and menial traffic, the part that sticks with most humans is the emotions around grief and the aggressive response that happens after the acknowledgement of a tragedy.

I wanted to write a blog today that honours the woes that others have suffered. On a subjective level, whether the person feeling the pain has done something to provoke it or they are suffering at the hands of someone else, through loss of life or through someone leaving, grief is something we all suffer at some point in our lives.

In other areas around the world death is respected as part of life and the subject of such is spoken about freely in a similar way. In India for example, people will often see dead bodies on the streets before they go through the ritual of sending the body down the Ganges and lit in flames. This makes the experience of death a very different one than that of the Western world. The individual pain that is suffered whilst mourning the loss of someone close is much the same however and the variance to me seems that it is more to do with the abandonment that we experience during this time rather than the Eastern belief that death is an intrinsic part of life.

Having recently lost someone dear to me in this part of the world, the West, I have realised that some people will allow you to talk about how you are feeling and offer sympathy in return, some are able to hear it but pass it off quickly without the sympathy but most find it difficult to talk around the topic in case they get brought down in the emotional torrent of conversation. It is essential to talk during anytime of emotional chaos and this is something the western needs to spend more time doing. The daily stresses of life can get too much and if we jointly share the woes that each of us are facing without making them matters of our own discomfort, the matter itself will become less of a victimised scenario and more of a regularity throughout our daily patterns.

Death is always felt, and it is felt at varying levels. If we learn to understand the mutual respect that is required during the times of death related greif then life itself wont feel like it is separated from death and the stretch to mitigate the response of others when distressing conversations are bought up will be justified in the resulting social movement and paradigm that arises. Abandonment, the common feeling related to death is quite a tricky one and it wouldn’t be as much of a sticky subject if we all came together, taking time away from your life to listen to someone who is grieving and feeling the effects of abandonment may very well leave them more contented by the very nature of others being there in that moment. You always hear the age old saying ‘never leave a man down’ ironically to do with war and the other one ‘I don’t know where I would be without my friends’. If more of us had more friends to speak to during hard time the world would be a better place.

Please contact me on FB or via Acorn to talk around subjects that cause you distress, pain or if you are grieving. 



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