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Homeopathic Travel Kit

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Parents frequently ask me to recommend homeopathic medicines that they should have while traveling. These can be taken by all members of the family (parents and children) Here is a list of commonly recommended homeopathic medicines that may be useful when traveling:

Allium Cepa-runny nose

Antimonium crudum- indigestion with nausea

Apis mellifica 15C- swelling from insect bites/hives

Arnica montana- trauma, bruises, sore muscles

Arsenicum album- traveler’s diarrhea

Cinchona officinalis- diarrhea with gas and bloating

Cocculus indicus- motion sickness

Ferrum phosphoricum- ear congestion/fluid

Ipecacuanha- nausea and vomiting

Nux vomica- heartburn or drowsiness after excessive eating or drinking

Podophyllus peltatum- diarrhea with intestinal growling

Urtica urens- skin rash due to food allergies

*Give 5 pellets under the tongue as needed (dosages are the same for all ages) Get 9C or closest available dilution.

 

Yours In Health,

Dr. Pam

 

Post Holiday Detox

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Did you overeat at the end of the year? Did you make a New Years resolution to lose weight or implement a lifestyle change?

If you answered yes to any of these questions this information will help you.

Who should detox? everyone over 18 who is not pregnant, nursing or has other contraindications (you should consult with your physician before implementing a detox plan)

Do I need to detox? You should have a bowel movement after every meal. If this is not occurring, a detox will help to remove accumulated waste in your system.

There are different kinds of detoxification. I recommend that everyone do a colon cleanse at least twice a year. A liver cleanse is also very beneficial. It is important that you are not sick when starting a cleanse since your body needs to be strong enough to eliminate toxins. While detoxing it is important to give your digestive system a rest so I advise that you eliminate sugar and avoid processed foods. You should also avoid red meat and pork if it is not grass fed and hormone free. I advise against cleanses that do not provide nutritional support (discourages food intake and does not provide nutritional supplementation). The average detox program can be completed in 10-14 days. The first 1-2 days may be uncomfortable but thereafter you should feel energized. Check with your physician before starting a program.

If you are starting a weight loss program it is a good idea to start with a detox. This will usually improve your results. After your detox, be aware of how your body reacts to the foods that you add back to your diet. You may want to limit or eliminate foods that have a negative effect of your body.

 

Yours In Health,

Dr. Pam

Introducing solid foods to your infant

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In my holistic pediatrics practice, I routinely advise parents how to introduce solid foods to their infants. Parents want to know when and what to feed their baby. My advice is a little different from what they are used to hearing. I recommend pureed fruits and vegetables as first foods instead of rice cereal. To determine if a baby is ready for solids I instruct parents to put a very small piece of a banana is the baby’s mouth. If the baby is able to swallow the banana this shows a readiness for solids.

There are several sources that outline introductions of foods. One of my favorites is the “Child Health Guide” by Randall Neustaedter, OMD. I agree with the following recommendations by Dr. Neustaedter:

Age 5-6 months (pureed or mashed): organic egg yolk(no whites), bananas, steamed broccoli, yams or sweet potatoes, organic applesauce, stewed prunes, organic carrots

Age 7-9 months (soft or mashed): vegetable soups, squash, peaches or nectarines, peas, avocados

Age 10-12 months (soft solid pieces): organic whole milk yogurt, chicken/turkey, blueberries, papaya, butter, cooked vegetable pieces, mangos

Age 12 months and older: oats, whole wheat breads and crackers, whole egg, oranges, melons, seedless grapes and raisins, spinach, tahini, cheese, cashew/almond butter, strawberries, peeled apples, corn, honey

Remember to only add one new food at a time over a 3-4 day period. This will enable parents to determine if the child has an allergic reaction to a particular food.

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Homeopathy for common childhood illnesses

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Homeopathy is a safe and effective treatment option for many childhood illnesses. Most remedies can be used for all age groups, including newborns. The dosage is the same for infants, children and adults. Because I frequently recommend homeopathic remedies in my practice I developed a kit containing those remedies.

The indications for items in my kit include teething, fever, croup, cold/flu, allergies, fluid in ears, vomiting and other common childhood illnesses. The most frequently used remedies in my kit include oscillococcinum, belladonna, ferrum phosphoricum, spongia tosta and chamomilla.


Dr. Pam’s homeopathic kit contains the following items (subject to change based upon most commonly prescribed items)

*note-this is different from the suggested travel kit

allium cepa 9c: runny nose

apis mellifica 15c: swelling from insect bites or allergies

argentum nitricum 9c: apprehension with agitation

arnica 9c: trauma & bruises

arsenicum album 9c: travelers diarrhea

belladonna 9c: sudden high fever with sweating and red face

calcarea carbonica 9c: cradle cap

chamomilla 9c or 30c: teething pain with irritability

ferrum phosphoricum 9c: low grade fever(mild), coughs, fluid in ears (very helpful before flying)

histaminum hydrochloricum 9c: allergies

ipecacuanha 9c: nausea and vomiting

kali bichromicum 9c: sinus infections, colds with thick nasal discharge

kali iodatum 9c: colds with frontal sinus pain

kali muriaticum 9c: nasal congestion with thick white nasal discharge

nux vomica 9c: excessive eating or drinking, stuffy colds, stress

oscillococcinum: first signs of cold or flu

spongia tosta 9c: croupy cough

Dosage for babies, children and adults is the same: 5 pellets under the tongue as needed for relief of symptoms (may dissolve or crush for infants)
Yours In Health,

Dr. Pam

Vaccine Safety

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There is a lot of debate concerning vaccines. Parents are starting to question doctors about the safety of vaccines. Because of concerns about vaccine safety some parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. Others choose to delay vaccines or follow an alternate schedule. Parents should make an informed decision about vaccines. However, some parents find it difficult to have a rational conversation with their child’s medical provider when they ask questions about vaccine safety.

When I consult with parents about vaccines we discuss several factors necessary for them to make an informed decision. They are encouraged to do their due diligence and ask questions. Questions that parents must be able to answer include: What is the possible risk of the illness? What is the possible health outcome if my child gets one of those illnesses?  Parents must understand the risks versus benefits of vaccines.

Parents have asked about homeopathic vaccines. Homeopathy cannot be used as a replacement for vaccines. However, homeopathy can be used to prevent or treat potential side effects. The remedy that I most commonly recommend is thuja occidentalis which should be given twice daily for one week starting on the day of the vaccination. The dosage is 5 pellets sublingual.

 

Yours In Health,

Dr. Pam

Click here to read blog post, “The Vaccine Debate Two Sides Arguing for the Same Thing.”

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