Wholly Homeopathy Happenings
- whollyhomeopathy
- Apr 4, 2025
- 5 min read
April 2025 Edition: by Wendy Dickens
Materia Medica ABC's ~
This month in my social media feeds I am beginning an every other month Materia Medica series sharing a tiny taste of a few homeopathic remedies which begin with the letter A. First, let's start with a definition. "A Materia Medica is an anthology of homeopathic medicines and their uses. It includes all the various symptoms that can be associated with a homeopathic medicine." (Joette Calabrese, Gateway to Practical Homeopathy I, 2nd ed.®)
The very first remedy discovered or proved by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann was Cinchona, or China officinalis as it is also called. Today we have something like 6000 remedies! As you can imagine, we will barely scratch the surface with this social media series, but one must begin somewhere. Our A remedies this month are: Aconitum napellus, Antimonium crudum, Arnica montana, and Arsenicum album.
Aconitum napellus is made from the Monkshood plant and a homeopathic remedy I never leave home without! Aconite, as it is often referred to, is a wonderful remedy for things such as:
Shock or experiencing shocking events (even those long past)
Fevers or illness that comes on very quickly
Anxiety and panic attacks
Heart disorders and strokes
Eye injuries
I most often use this next remedy when I begin to feel the tingle of a cold sore coming on, but I've also helped people successfully (and quickly) heal from shingles with it! Antimonium crudum comes from Native Sulphide of Antimony, and it's a great choice for:
Skin conditions, especially those that are itchy
Dandruff
Cold sores
Warts
Shingles
No homeopathic list of remedies beginning with A would be complete without this one at the top of the list! If people know even just a little about homeopathy, it's likely they are familiar with this one. Arnica montana, made from Leopard's Bane, is most readily associated with trauma or injury. It is highly effective for those instances, but also for so much more!
One of the top choices for concussions
Bruises
Aches and pains, even post surgery
Angina (chest pain)
Insomnia with restlessness
This homeopathic remedy is the last installment of the A medicines this month and it's another powerhouse. In June I'll focus on a few of my favorite which begin with...you guessed it, B! Arsenicum album, made from White Oxide of Arsenic, is one of homeopathy's most wide-ranging medicines. Just take a look!
Anxiety with restlessness
Diarrhea
Food poisoning
Heartburn
Hay fever with frequent sneezing
Skin rashes with burning and perhaps restlessness
Virtual Discovery Parties ~
Discovery Parties, a fun and free way to introduce people to homeopathy, are now available in a virtual format! I'm working on setting up a few dates so my students can share homeopathy with their family and friends (and it gives me some practice with this new format). If you would like to host one of these virtual parties which will last approximately one hour, please let me know. Hosts/Hostesses with a party of at least five guests will receive a gift (pictured below) from Boiron homeopathic pharmacy, valued at $80 and guests will receive a free gift as well.
Upcoming Study Groups~
Gateway to Practical Homeopathy I, 2nd ed. study group will begin Tuesday, April 8th. The student list is growing and I'd love to have you join us!
Interested in taking Gateway II? My next Gateway to Practical Homeopathy II, study group will begin Tuesday, May 27th!
Success Story Spotlight
This month's story is useful to illustrate several things about homeopathy that are key in determining what to take, when to stop and what to do when symptoms return.
One of my students was asking several months ago if I had any ideas of something she could give her sister who had gotten a pretty bad spider bite on the top of her foot a couple years prior. Her sister, whom I will call Susan, operates a small business which requires her to be on her feet many hours of the day. Although the initial bite had seemed to heal okay, Susan was increasingly having significant pain and pressure in that same foot. The only thing she could think of was that there was some type of ongoing infection causing the trouble.
My student had been giving her sister Hypericum perforatum 30c, which was an excellent choice given her symptoms, but it didn't seem to be helping Susan's pain. I recommended she give Hypericum 200c mixed with Arsenicum album 200c, twice daily to address the strongly suspected infection. HyperArs, as it is sometimes referred to, is an excellent protocol for infection. It was a short time later my student reported to me that her sister was doing so much better and was thrilled that her pain was nearly gone.
After many weeks and the symptoms having ceased, Susan was advised by her sister to stop the homeopathic remedies, which is exactly what I would have done as well. When the body is no longer exhibiting symptoms (i.e. the clues it gives us to indicate an internal health issue), there is no further need to continue taking the medicines as they have done their job. The only trouble is Susan's foot pain returned a few weeks later. My student, having studied diligently, knew this was not reason for panic, but rather Susan's body letting her know the infection was not yet fully healed. She told her sister to resume taking the Hypericum mixed with Arsenicum, twice daily, only this time it did not bring the relief it had previously. Now what?!
Once again, my student asked for advice in the private chat thread I have set up for all those that take classes with me. After looking through some of my notes from my Academy studies as well as Joette Calabrese's Survivalist course, I suggested she try giving Ledum palustre 200c, twice daily and then due to that same issue as well as another she was having, I recommended Susan also take Silica 200c, once or twice daily. Interestingly, my student reported she had initially given Ledum 200c when Hypericum 30c did not seem to help, but Susan's symptoms had gotten worse at that time. This time however, she reported that her sister's foot pain melted away and she was once again much more comfortable on her feet for her active job.
What is the moral of this story? When symptoms return or even shift, we have 6000 marvelous homeopathic medicines at the ready to help the body heal. No side effects. No synthetic chemicals. No need to panic. Just this amazing natural medicine!
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