Sunburn. Sure, it’s not a big problem most of the year in Canada but even the Pacific Northwest in summer can offer prime conditions for too much of a good thing. Nobody wants to get fried from a sunburn or exhausted from dehydration. No matter how happy the sun can make you feel, be smart […]
5 Homeopathic Helpers to Ease Airplane Travel
Flying has become such a common mode of travel, every day millions of people take to the skies. But frequent or not, we all must cope with certain issues: time zones changes, hours spent breathing recycled air, and adapting to the whims of the heating/cooling system. To Ease Airplane Travel, 5 Homeopathic Remedies for your […]
Homeopathy and Naturopathy – What’s the Difference?
A frequent question I’m asked is how is homeopathy different from naturopathy? Good question, as they are in fact very different medical systems in their philosophy and treatment protocol. Homeopathic philosophy sees life as energy-based; out of our individual energy systems come the body, mind and emotions. If there is a disturbance or inherent susceptibility […]
Tell Me Again – What IS Homeopathy?
For those new to this newsletter as well as long-term faithful friends, it’s good to revisit what homeopathy is based on. “Homeo” means “similar” and “pathy” means “suffering;” the expression “similar suffering” describes the healing law underlying this form of medicine. Homeopathy’s founder Samuel Hahnemann said “Like cures like,” meaning a substance which can cause […]
Settling Back Home – For Winter!
This newsletter sees me fresh from a 7 week adventure through India and Bhutan where everything, including the weather, was quite unlike anything we experience here in British Columbia. It has been an abrupt transition from roasting in India to near freezing as Arctic winds blow outside. As the cold weather arrives to stay, this […]