Joette Calabrese, HMC, CCH, RSHom(Na)


​Last year at this time, I posted a blog on the value of the darling of remedies for the shock and sorrows of empty nesting. In other words, the ultimate tool to keep mothers sane after the last fledgling leaves the home.
Well it’s that time of year again when college kids pack off, and mom’s handkerchiefs are in full use.
If it seems to you that I’m repeating myself given that there are so many illnesses in the world and so many remedies to counter them, forgive me.
But I can’t emphasize enough the usefulness and gentle power of Ignatia amara 200C for most species of grief and sadness.
And yes, let me get this out, that we certainly need to grieve. It is an unavoidable element of human experience, but when it tears us apart, Ignatia amara (its namesake is St. Ignatius) is a gentle nudge to keep us well footed.
Although I’ve witnessed countless clients and students sufferings alleviated with the use of homeopathy and particularly Ignatia, those of my family are most memorably recounted.
After my father-in-law passed away, my mother-in-law was stricken by deep grief and was unable to sleep. Even years after his death, she couldn’t attend a wedding without crying piteously.
She repeatedly reported to me that these sufferings were much abated with the use of what she called her favorite remedy, Ignatia amara 200C. She had counted on homeopathy for many of the health issues in their lives.
But it wasn’t until she lost my father-in-law that she suffered the most.
Around that time, she inadvertently mentioned her loss to a doctor.
Out whipped the prescription pad, and faster than you can say “pharmaceutical,” he had a sedative handed over to my mother-in-law.
As was her custom, she graciously accepted the scribble but later tossed it into the trash as she phoned me when she got home.
“Ignatia 200, Mom. Just take a dose now and tonight for a few days or weeks, if needed.” Two days later she called with the news that she had a busy day ahead because she was planning a small gathering of friends to her house and that the weeping and sadness was pretty much gone. “I still miss him, but I don’t want to miss out on life either.”
Twice daily for a few weeks is all she needed to get back to her weekly bridge games and church functions.
None of the manipulating and tinkering methods of chemical psychotropic drugs being hawked on the platform that there’s a chemical imbalance in the brain that needs to be shored up by more chemicals.
Not for my mother-in-law. Not for anyone in the know.
Is it me or do you find junk science one of the most peevish aspects of our society? Someday I’d like to view the x-ray, MRI or blood test that revealed that my mother-in-law had a chemical imbalance before the doctor wrote the script. Then I’d like to see the good it did after such drugs. This, of course, is what the pharmaceutical industry-backed “skeptics” demand of homeopathy.
Give me a medicine that has a 200+ year history of efficacy.
Give me a medicine that has not manipulated our broken healthcare system.
Give me medicine that pulls no punches with hidden side effects.
Most importantly, give me a medicine that works and that is not needed for the rest of someone’s life.
But I digress. When using a remedy such as Ignatia amara 200C, it feels so natural that one wonders if it was the remedy that put us straight or simply that the sun is shining more.
Ignatia, Ignatia, Ignatia. Try it for someone you love and watch the beauty of God’s medicine in action.
Then stay home and cure your family.
And when your work is done, pass on the good word to friends and relatives.
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This is my mother-in-law, Janet Smith who died in November, 2013, at 91 years old.  Her memory is cherished in the lives of her 2 sons, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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Joette is not a physician and the relationship between Joette and her clients is not of prescriber and patient, but as educator and client. It is fully the client's choice whether or not to take advantage of the information Joette presents. Homeopathy doesn't "treat" an illness; it addresses the entire person as a matter of wholeness that is an educational process, not a medical one. In order to be treated or diagnosed, Joette believes that the advice of a holistic physician is in order.

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By: Chandana Rao

Humans have invented various forms of medical sciences in an effort to find the best possible treatment for our ailments. Homeopathy is one such form of alternate medicine and there are a few interesting facts on homeopathy you must know.
As we may know, there are various systems of medicines known to mankind such as allopathy, ayurveda, homeopathy, unani, etc.
Allopathy, also known as the mainstream medicine, is the most commonly used system of medicine, and it is said to be the most effective as well.
Allopathy includes chemical-based pills and medications that are used to treat various disorders, which most of us take often.
Medicine systems like ayurveda, homeopathy, etc., are called as the alternative medicine systems, as they are not very popular.
However, many people strongly believe that alternative medicine systems are more natural and effective and are devoid of side effects, as they do not constitute strong chemicals.
Homeopathy has made its mark as one of the best alternative forms of medicines and steadily its popularity is growing!
So, here are a few unknown facts about homeopathy that you must know, have a look.
Fact #1




Homeopathy works on the principle that the medicines given must be able to stimulate the body's healing capacity from within to cure a disorder, instead of just treating the symptoms.
Fact #2




Most homeopathic medicines aim at improving the overall health of the individual and are not just limited to a particular symptom.
Fact #3




Many people believe that homeopathy is "slow-acting" when it comes to treatment; however, with conditions like eczema, arthritis, asthma, etc., homeopathy has proven to provide quick results.
Fact #4




Contrary to the popular belief that homeopathy is only effective for minor ailments, it has proven to be extremely effective in treating major conditions like pneumonia, tonsillitis, hepatitis, sinusitis, etc.
Fact #5




Numerous research studies have claimed that homeopathy is better than antibiotics to treat infectious conditions, as antibiotics suppress the microbes, while homeopathy boosts the body's ability to fight them.
Fact #6




Many people believe that homeopathy is just "faith healing" and gives a placebo effect; however, the fact is that homeopathy is a science-based medical form that is highly effective.
Fact #7




Another fact about homeopathy is that it has no potential side effects, as the medicines are mostly made from plants, minerals and other natural substances.
Fact #8




It is important to follow the instructions given by the homeopath, like when the medicine has to be taken, how many times it should be taken, what kind of diet should be followed, etc., to increase the effectiveness further.

​Fend off flu and seasonal sniffles with herbs and homeopathy, says Harald Gaier
Question: I get the flu every winter whether I have the flu jab or not. Can you recommend any alternative remedies to prevent or treat flu effectively? Also, a female friend of mine seems to get allergy-like sneezing and watery, itchy eyes around November and December. What could that be? And can you suggest any natural treatments? J.F., Epping
Answer: The herbal remedy Green Chiretta (Andrographis paniculata) has been shown to be both preventative and curative for flu and related conditions.1 In one trial of 179 patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) like flu, a standardized extract of the herb was significantly more effective than a placebo at improving cough, headache, nasal symptoms and especially throat symptoms. The herbal extract was taken three times a day for three days.2
Other studies have confirmed these results, showing Andrographis to be effective for reducing symptoms of flu and URTIs with negligible or no side-effects. According to one review of the evidence, A. paniculata “may be an appropriate alternative treatment of uncomplicated acute upper respiratory tract infection”.3
A number of studies have also reported a prophylactic (preventative) effect. Moreover, the herb may even have beneficial effects against diseases like cancer and conditions induced by
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).4
Supplements of the herb can be purchased online from Amazon (Andrographis Herb Paniculata Pure Herb Capsules 100 X 500mg).
I suggest you take this supplement from now until the end of the flu season as directed on the label.
Winter allergies
As for your friend with winter allergy-like symptoms, it may be that she has an allergy to mould spores, such as Alternaria, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Mucor and Penicillium. Given the right conditions, these mould spores can become airborne in UK winter temperatures. In this case, I would recommend another herbal, the homeopathic remedy Galphimia Glauca, which has an interesting story behind it.
During a plant-gathering expedition in the 1870s through tropical South America, the Saxon homeopath, pharmacist and author Dr Willmar Schwabe (1839–1917), together with his colleagues, came across the Cinturão Largo tribe living deep in the Amazonian rainforest. These people used a snuff they made from the dried and pulverized yellow leaves of a plant. The plant was Galphimia glauca (also called thryallis and gold shower). The snuff produced vehement sneezing and was used by the tribespeople to clear congested nasal passages. A copious supply of this plant material was shipped back to Germany—and is still being sent on a regular basis today.
Because it can provoke such fierce sneezing, the herb is now used in homeopathic preparations to cure allergic rhinitis. I have found it to be thoroughly reliable for stopping symptoms of allergies such as hay fever, and there are several clinical trials to support its use for this.5 In one high-quality trial, Galphimia Glauca 4DH was significantly more effective
than a placebo, with therapeutic success reported in 83 per cent of the patients
taking the remedy.6
In another study of more than 200 hay-fever patients suffering from nasal and eye symptoms, Galphimia Glauca 6DH (prepared in the usual homeopathic manner, with succussion—shaking the preparation at each stage of the dilution) was compared with Galphimia glauca as a straight dilution of 10 (the same degree of chemical deconcentration but no succussion) and a placebo. The results showed that the succussed Galphimia Glauca 6DH was far superior in effectiveness to the placebo and the unsuccussed dilution of Galphimia glauca, which were both similar in efficacy.7
In a pooled analysis of 11 Galphimia Glauca studies involving a total of 1,038 hay-fever sufferers, the researchers concluded that the remedy was consistently superior to a placebo and at least as effective as the standard antihistamines.8 The remedy also appears to be effective for bronchial asthma, atopic eczema, hives, nettle rash and allergy-related stomach complaints.5
If your friend’s symptoms are seasonal, as they seem to be, I suggest that she begin taking 15 drops of Galphimia Glauca4DH twice a day between meals at about two weeks before she expects her symptoms to begin, and continue taking that dosage for the entire time she expects to be affected.
Galphimia Glauca is available from homeopathic pharmacies such as Ainsworths (www.ainsworths.com; tel: 01883 340 332).
Homeopathy in action
Galphimia Glauca is an effective all-round anti-allergic remedy and a perfect model of homeopathy in action:

1. what it can cause in straightforward ‘material’ doses—uncontrolled sneezing—it can cure in small, diluted doses

1. it does not lose its curative effect at higher potencies, such as LM—which stands for the Roman numerals for ‘50,000’, which means the dilution is 1 part in 50,000—but only if it’s serially diluted and properly succussed as prescribed by homeopathy

1. there appears to be a slight yet measurable trend showing that the greater the dilution (i.e. the higher the potency), the more effective the remedy

1. as is usual with homeopathy, there are no deleterious side-effects

1. it is not ‘isopathic’—which means it doesn’t work like a vaccine. With vaccines, a minute amount of pollen would be used to desensitize a patient’s predisposition to react to pollen. But like most homeopathic preparations, Galphimia Glauca’s efficacy is based on a broad, non-specific ‘law of similars’ that allows it to reliably deal with a very wide range of ‘similar’ problems. Put another way, in homeopathy, like heals like.