This Is So True!

If we could look into each other’s hearts and see the challenges that each one of us faces, I think we would treat each other with more love, kindness, compassion and patience…….

As a survivor of breast cancer, one of the most challenging things that I had to deal with was undergoing a 6 month course of chemotherapy treatment. Not only did I feel really crappy for most of the time, but I also had to deal with the sudden hair loss issue!

I purchased a couple of cool wigs in preparation, but I actually found that I didn't feel comfortable wearing them at all. They were too hot and itchy and also because it made me feel really vulnerable for some reason as if someone was going to come up to me at any minute and call me out for wearing a wig!!!

I then decided to get myself a selection of funky, colourful headscarves to wear as I was not brave enough to attempt to pull off the bald look (plus my head is a really funny shape!!). I wore them gingerly at first, but I soon became more comfortable and confident and even enjoyed choosing a different colour for each day of the week.

One of the first things I noticed about wearing a headscarf was that suddenly, everywhere I went, people were incredibly kind to me! They smiled, opened doors for me, asked how I was, offered me their seats and readily forgave all my shortcomings!

This wonderful kindness made me feel really special, and I understood how sometimes people feel it can serve them to try to 'hang on' to their illness for as long as they can rather than get better!!!

However, this was not me I'm glad to say as I was really relieved when my hair grew back after the treatment and I was able to lose the headscarf and get back to leading a more normal life again!

The one thing I still often think though is, wouldn't the world be a wonderful place if we were all a bit kinder to each other? A lot of people’s problems are not as visible as hair loss due to cancer treatment so you just never know what challenges other people are facing in their lives.

So, why not try showing someone a bit of extra kindness and compassion today and you never know, you might just make a big difference!

By Jo Owens 28/6/20

Bear With Us Please!

When you go for your initial consultation with your homeopath, you need to allow up to 2 hours for this.

Yes. That’s right!

TWO WHOLE HOURS!!!!!

But Why is this?

It’s not because we are nosey.
It’s not because we are judgemental.
It’s not because we have nothing better to do!

It’s because the homeopathic approach to healing is 'HOLISTIC' and 'INDIVIDUALISED.'

HOLISTIC
During your consultation, your Homeopath will want to ask you many questions.

They will focus initially on the main symptoms that have prompted you to book a consultation, but they will also ask you about any other symptoms you may suffer from, both past and present.

They will also gather information about you as a person, i.e. your personality, your likes and dislikes, your fears and dreams etc and also your life experiences and family’s medical history.

This will help provide a full picture of you on a physical, mental and emotional level and also any possible genetically inherited weaknesses.

INDIVIDUALISED
Not only do we need to get a full picture of all your symptoms, but we also need to identify the unique way in which you express each of these symptoms.

In other words, one person with frequent headaches may feel pain behind their eyes which comes on in the morning and is sharp and stabbing, whereas another person’s headaches may be felt at the temples as a dull and throbbing pain and may be worse in the evening. Both clients will therefore require totally different remedies and what may work beautifully for one person may have no effect whatsoever on another person.  This is individualisation.

It is this individualisation of your case that helps the Homeopath choose The Right Remedy for YOU, out of over 5000 different existing remedies, that best matches your full picture of symptoms. This remedy is known as the ‘Simillmum’

When The Right Remedy, or ‘Simillimum’ is taken, under the supervision of The Right Homeopath, that's when the true transformative effect of Homeopathy can be experienced.

And this is why we ask you to bear with us.

Thank you xx

Happy New Year!

5/1/21

I enjoyed my first walk of the year up Papamoa Hills early this morning to blow away the cobwebs and, urmmm, help my body detox after the annual season of festive overindulgence!

During my walk, a couple of beautiful, colourful blooms caught my eye and I realised that they both happened to be a familiar Homeopathic remedies in their natural form:

Digitalis (Foxglove) – A great general liver support remedy. Useful in liver related problems such as hepatitis, jaundice and nausea.

It can also be useful for heart issues such as angina, arrhythmia and rheumatic heart disease as well as combined liver and heart conditions.

Carduus Marianus (Milk Thistle) – Another great remedy for liver support, useful in gall bladder stones or colic, acute hepatitis and chronic liver disorders, and even cirrhosis may respond to this remedy.

Now, is it just a coincidence that both these remedies are useful for supporting liver function and detox or is it Mother Nature in her infinite wisdom telling me that I need to ditch the rich foods and wine for a while and give my liver a bit of a break??!!!

Which got me thinking, in a similar vein, is it just a coincidence that COVID 19 has stopped the world in it’s tracks and forced us to re-think how we live our lives or is it Mother Earth’s way of trying to tell us that we urgently need to change the way we live in order to give the planet a break?

However you choose to view the pandemic, this is a good time for us all to reflect upon everything that happened in 2020 and set our intentions for 2021 whatever they may be.

Here at The Right Remedy Homeopathy, we wish you all a very Happy, Healthy New Year xx

The Strawberry Moon

6/6/20

Enjoy the full ‘Strawberry Moon’ and learn how Homeopathy can support you if you are affected by the moon and it’s phases.

Some of us sensitive souls tend to feel affected by a full moon.

It can feel like a bit of a disruptive time, resulting in more erratic behaviour, tension, or tiredness and can lead to feelings of anxiety or emotional upset.

Research has shown that we actually sleep less during the full moon, so this can take its toll too.

On Saturday 6th June, Kiwis can enjoy the Full ‘Strawberry Moon’.

It is not pink, or shaped like a strawberry, but acquired its name from Native Americans as it signifies the start of the wild strawberry picking season.

There is a homeopathic remedy derived from the moon's light, ‘Luna’. It is indicated, amongst others, for the following symptoms:

Irritability, sadness, depression, sleepwalking , oedema, headache, low back pain, sore throat and more…….

Also, intestinal worms tend to breed around the time of the full moon so giving Cina 30c for 5 days around the full moon 1-2 times daily is a great natural way to avoid anyone in your family becoming unexpected hosts!

Lethal Lilies

26/5/21

If you are a cat lover  - beware of Lilies - they might be beautiful but they can be highly toxic to cats!

My mischievous cat Pancake came strutting up to me last Saturday morning, totally oblivious to the fact that the fur around her chin, nose and mouth, which was usually white and grey, was now a beautiful bright yellow!

Yellow!!! What had she been up to???!!

Then suddenly, the penny dropped!

She had been up on the kitchen table (bad kitty!!), nuzzling the big bunch of Stargazer Lilies that my husband had very kindly bought me!

Then, somewhere in the archives of my memory, I recalled that lilies were actually quite toxic to cats!!!

This was in fact confirmed by the vet who asked me to bring her in immediately, whereupon he put her on a drip for 48 hours and closely monitored her kidney function.

Three days and nearly $600 later (!!!!), I was thankfully able to collect a very lucky, very healthy Pancake from the vet’s. (She managed to escape from her carry case on the way home, but that’s a whole different story!!!!!).

I kept her under close observation for the next 24 hours under the directions of the vet, and also gave her a homeopathic remedy Cantharis for a few days as an organ support for her kidneys.

I am now happy to say that she is absolutely fine and just as mischievous as ever!

So, what have I learnt from this experience?

1. That was a very expensive gift from my husband!!

2. Sadly, it’s best to avoid having lilies in your house if you are a cat owner (many different types are toxic to cats), as ingesting any part of the flower can swiftly lead to feline renal failure if left untreated.

3. Pancake the cat is definitely trouble, but I am very glad she’s still with us 😊