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Coughs and Colds, Naturally!

General Health & Wellbeing, Therapies Posted by JadwigaPosted on Wed, March 18, 2020 04:07PM

Despite it already being Spring time, it looks like the season of colds and coughs is nowhere near left behind yet!

The recent outbreak of Coronavirus is not helping the matters in any way, with current NHS advice to self- isolate (which I urge you to follow) on sign of any symptoms which may relate to corona, it becomes very frightening to start noticing a bit of a sore throat or the dreaded cough in yourself or your loved ones!

Whilst there is no current cure or proven treatment for the circulating strain of coronavirus, there are many tried and tested approaches to coughs and colds which may come very useful when used alongside other measures.

With this in mind, my top 4 herbs for a sore throat and dry cough are:

  • Licorice root- which has a very strong soothing and anti-inflammatory action- you can try it as a syrup, lozenges or even as tea!
  • Marshmallow root- known to relieve cough which is dry and hacking in character- cost commonly found as a tea or extract
  • Plantain- especially useful for coughs which seem to have no end and there’s some wheezing involved
  • Slippery Elm- has a coating and soothing action for throat- you can try it as a tea

My top 4 homeopathic remedies for dry coughs are:

  • Aconite- if the cough seems to come on suddenly and ‘out of nowhere’, especially if accompanied by high fever and a lot of feelings of anxiety
  • Bryonia- especially useful if the cough causes a splitting headache and you feel like holding your sides in order to cough
  • Kali Carb- if you need to sit up in order to be able to get relief whilst coughing and the attacks usually come on at night
  • Phosphorus- if the cough is a result of a tickling sensation and causes burning in your chest

but:

  • If you feel very cold and swallowing causes a stabbing pain in your throat (especially if it travels to your right ear), please try Hepar Sulph!

There are many remedies, both herbal and homeopathic, which could be used for cough symptoms and, in order to be of the most benefit, need to be chosen to the exact symptoms you are experiencing.

If you are looking to support your immune system in this stressful and taxing time, I can recommend my top 3 supplements:

Our Homeopath, Jadwiga James, is offering Skype, Whatsapp and Vsee consultations to support you in managing your symptoms. You can contact her directly by emailing: comp.med.clinic@gmail.com



Message in a bottle

Therapies Posted by JadwigaPosted on Tue, March 03, 2020 10:55AM

March has a message for you!

Hold onto your Hopes and Dreams!

  • What do your Dreams look like?
  • Do you remember them?…
  • Have you let them go?…
  • Did you even have any?…

Life has a way of knocking the stuffing out of you when you least expect it and it’s at this point that you tend to ‘lose yourself’. To let go of your ‘Hopes & Dreams’ means to ‘Wither & Die’ like a plant that’s not been watered.

Your Heart is the Well Spring of Life and it yearns to be fed with your ‘Hopes & Dreams’ to keep it alive.

A very wise man once said: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick”.

Come and feel well again by connecting to your Heart’s Desires.

Come to see clearly again the visions and aspirations you once held with excitement, through a Colour Reflection Reading .

There’s a very special message in each bottle that’s uniquely for you…

Find out more


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



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