The reason I decided to become a naturopathic and homeopathic doctor was that, previously, as a psychiatric social worker on both outpatient and inpatient psych wards, I was deeply disturbed by the side effects, often permanent, of the commonly prescribed psychiatric medications of the time. Over the past forty years, since I began to specialize […]
Originally published in The Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. Claudio’s Incapacitating OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) Claudio, in his mid-forties, had his first appointment with me in late 2014. Married with two children, he described himself as “outgoing, happy, and very strong about getting what I want.”He enjoyed a challenge and was considered very successful. “I […]
Why Breastfeeding Can Prevent Most Childhood Allergies I am forever indebted to the legendary naturopathic doctor, John Bastyr. As are, indirectly, many of my patients over the past 35 years. As a child I remember being allergic to chocolate. At that time my mother did the best she knew at the time—to give me white […]
What Kind of Traveler Are You? If you are like most folks, you either find traveling appealing, exhilarating, even addicting, or just too expensive and a hassle. We happen to be in the first group. We thrive on the change in climate, environment, and interactions of the northern and southern hemispheres. Not to mention east […]
What Exactly Is a Miasm? When I was first introduced to philosophy of homeopathy in my first year of Bastyr naturopathic college, I heard the term miasm. It was defined as a hereditary layer of disposition, literally a miasma or swamp. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, postulated that through healing miasms it would […]
Schizophrenic Patients Led Me to Homeopathy When I entered the University of Washington School of Social Work in 1974, I knew nothing about psychosis. My personal background at that time was yoga, meditation, vegetarianism, and herbs. It was in my inpatient and outpatient clinical training that I first witnessed the plight of psychotic patients—first on […]
Mysterious Medicine? So often the same conversation repeats itself, even with close friends who lead a very holistic, natural lifestyle. It starts with their casually mentioning a family member, friend, or even themselves, who suffers from a particular health problem. They may or may not ask us directly if and how homeopathy could help, but […]
This mom with Meneiere’s Disease and her daughter with ADHD are a perfect example of how deep, long-lasting healing is possible with the right homeopathic remedy. Read on to find out how homeopathy helped Gretchen and her daughter, Kylie. Kylie: The Six-And- A-Half Year Old with ADHD Kylie is an extroverted child who […]
Original patient complaint: Stuttering Katy, age 3, was brought in eight months ago by her mother, who was worried about her stuttering. She was a delicate-looking, but active little girl with straight blonde hair. She was sweet and a bit shy. We noticed that she covered her eyes periodically when her mother talked about her. […]