Originally published around 1900, this is an excellent manual of homeopathic treatments, focussing solely on female medical problems. It includes an exhaustive list of ailments and treatments and is still of great practical value today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include - Preface - INTRODUCTORY: Homeopathic Medicines. MENSTRUATION: Puberty - The Function of Menstruation. INCIDENTAL DISEASES: Leucorrhoea, Whites - Infantile Leucorroea - Chlorosis, Green Sickness - Falling of the Womb. REPRODUCTION: Marriage - Sterility - Conception - Maternal Impressions. PREGNANCY: Signs and Symptoms - General Habits during Pregnancy. DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY: Melancholy, Fear, Etc - Fainting and Hysterical Fits - Headache, Dizziness, Etc. LABOUR: Calculation of the Time of Labour - Difficult Labour - Preparations for Labour - False Labour Pains - Symptoms and Stages of Labour - How to Act in the Absence of a Medical Man. MANAGEMENT AFTER DELIVERY: Diet - Flooding - After Pains - The Lochia - Puerperal Convulsions - Milk Fever, Etc. LOCATION: The Function of the Breasts - Diet for the Nursing Mother - Stated Hours for Nursing - Depressed and Sore Nipples - Sore Mouth of Nursing Mother Deteriorated Milk. APPENDIX: List of Remedies Prescribed in this Manual, With the Disorders for which they are used, and the Dilutions Recommended for General Use - Glossary

The popularity of homeopathy has been increasing dramatically both in America and worldwide. Annual world sales of homeopathic remedies are approaching two billion dollars. In this thorough examination of homeopathy, physicist Jay W. Shelton analyzes the history, the remedies, the logical inconsistencies, and the effectiveness of this popular alternative medicine. Invented by German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), homeopathy is based on two key principles: (1) the law of similars--symptoms induced in healthy volunteers after ingestion of a substance are the same symptoms in sick people that this substance will cure; and (2) the concept of "potentization"--the most diluted remedies have the greatest curative power. Shelton clearly shows that although these principles may have had the ring of science in the early 19th century, they are not well supported by today's science. And yet, most patients who visit homeopaths are better afterwards. Homeopaths assume the remedies are the cause. Shelton finds explanations based on known science to be better supported by the evidence. Unassisted natural healing, changes in lifestyle urged by the homeopath, the placebo effect, and cessation of harmful treatments are more probable causes of improved health. This being the case, he pursues the question why so many people continue to believe that the remedies themselves are responsible. Among the contributing factors Shelton notes: the plausible-sounding explanations of homeopathic theory, a fundamental misunderstanding among homeopaths of science and its methods, and, ultimately, the poor quality of education in critical thinking and science. This reasoned, balanced, and in-depth assessment willinterest both homeopaths and conventional medical practitioners, as well as consumers curious about a well-known and much-publicized alternative medicine.

Homeopathy for Mumps is an easy-to-use practical guide for newcomers to homeopathy to self-prescribing safe, non-toxic homeopathic remedies for the common symptoms of the mumps virus in an otherwise healthy child. It does not discourage essential treatment for conditions for which medical supervision should be sought - parents and guardians are encouraged to make their own well-informed decisions regarding vaccinations. Homeopathy treats the person not the disease and homeopathic remedies have no side-effects and cannot weaken your child's immune system. Homeopathy for Mumps is written in an easy to follow style and recommends ten of the most effective homeopathic remedies for the symptoms of mumps in the 30c potency. Homeopathic remedy descriptions are short and self-explanatory. Readers may find the Self-Help chapter especially useful particularly the guidelines on treating fever. This chapter also explains how to recognize and deal with any complications. Care and safety of the child are paramount and professional medical help, which may include classical homeopaths, is advised should problems arise. A choice of international specialist suppliers of homeopathic remedies is included to help locate remedies in various countries. Another important addition is a simple three-step guide to observing and classifying reactions after giving remedies, with follow-up actions if necessary. These suggestions concur with the principles of classical homeopathy to ensure optimal success in prescribing. Homeopathy for Mumps is interspersed with color photographs and pertinent quotations. For instance, does homeopathy work? Paolo Bellavite et al explains: "We now have the results of studies that have used homeopathic remedies under well-known experimental conditions, as well as conventionally produced experimental evidence indirectly explaining homeopathic phenomena. The current scientific literature contains a substantial body of evidence and examples that may provide new insights improving our understanding of the principle of similarity and the action of small (or highly diluted) doses of medicines, particularly on the immune system and host defenses (39-45). These studies document and may clarify some of the specific aspects of the biochemical regulatory mechanisms possibly underlying the observed paradoxical phenomena. The 'simile' - brought back to its biological meaning of the inverted, or paradoxical, effects of the same or similar compounds - can operate under a number of experimental and reproducible conditions." "Anyone who adopts an unprejudiced position will discover that immunology and the whole of modern biology in general can offer a considerable contribution to the understanding of homeopathy in a framework that is not very different from the conventional context. In other words, although it is true that some of the most reductionist molecular lines of modern science are ultimately incompatible with the systemic nature of homeopathic thought, it is equally true that many others are perfectly compatible." (Paolo Bellavite, Anita Conforti, Valeria Piasere, and Riccardo Ortolani, "Immunology and Homeopathy. 1. Historical Background," Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 441-452, 2005. doi:10.1093/ecam/neh141 - distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License http: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ). Homeopathy for Mumps also contains additional informative chapters like Brief History and Explanation of Homeopathy, Some Mumps Cases, Some Useful Contacts, and Suggested Reading.

No period in a woman's life is as filled with special concerns as pregnancy and new motherhood. Among the many discomforts and ailments treatable with the homeopathic remedies explained in this book are:
"For the mother" anemia, back pain, breastfeeding problems, constipation, exhaustion, hemorrhoids, insomnia, morning sickness, post-partum depression, sinusitis, varicose veins, yeast infections
"For the baby" breathing difficulties, chicken pox, constipation, cough, diaper rash, diarrhea, ear infection, hiccups, mumps, sleep problems, teething pains, vomiting
In" Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Baby's First Year," practicing homeopath, Mirando Castro introduces readers to the many safe, effective, inexpensive, and nonmedical remedies that homeopathy has to offer women in this very important period. With reassuring, easy-to-read text, the book explains the principles of homeopathy and tells readers how to select the remedies that correlate to hundreds of common symptoms of physical and emotional distress. The book also offers natural ways to make labor and birth as relaxed as possible, using homeopathic methods.
Complete with case histories, "materia medica, " and supportive and helpful tips throughout, this guidebook offers a wealth of natural-health information every expentant mother should consider.

In the United States alone, more than 38 percent of people use Alternative Medicine to treat and prevent medical issues and more than 50 percent of people have tried Alternative Medicine at some point in their life. But because some people don't feel their doctors see those methods as legitimate, patients often turn to unreliable sources such as the internet, celebrities, etc. for guidance. With so much misinformation out there, how does anyone know which advice to follow and what actually works? In this book, Dr. Mel Borins answers these questions using the latest scientific research and double-blind studies to educate patients and physicians alike on which alternative treatments work, which don't, and why. And more importantly, it teaches them how to safely use these alternative treatments, as a reputable source of information to supplement their conventional medicine treatments. Written in clear, accessible language for the layperson while providing citations to full studies for the medical professional, the book covers traditional healing and herbal remedies, physical therapies, psychological therapies, and natural health products--making it perfect for alternative medicine skeptics looking for hard evidence, doctors of conventional medicine seeking to understand why alternative therapies work, and for those open to alternative medicine but who want to understand the benefits and dangers; these include America's 78 million Baby Boomers who purchase 77 percent of all prescriptions drugs and are seeking ways to treat their health issues without causing more of them.

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