Susie Cornally Bale Homeopath

30/04/2026

Myself, Anna Bobcov and Heather Smith together form a team of homeopaths working specifically with Lyme disease and Co infections and are currently offering for people to take part in a focused homeopathic study for those experiencing Lyme-related symptoms.
This may suit you if:
• You’ve tried homeopathy before and want a different approach
• You’re new to homeopathy and curious to explore it
• You’re currently on a protocol but feel progress has been slow
• You’re not currently taking any treatment and want to begin
What’s included:
• 4 appointments over 10–20 weeks
• Initial consultation (~90 minutes)
• 3 follow-ups (up to 30 minutes each)
• Free check-in 6–8 weeks after completion
Important notes:
• You can stay on your current treatments
• We ask that no changes are made without consulting us
• A short quality-of-life questionnaire will be completed at each session to track progress
The cost:
-405€/350£ Sterling/440$ American Dollars
Next step:
• A 20-minute screening call to assess suitability and commitment
Susie: www.susiecornallybalehomeopath.com
Direct link to Observational Homeopathic Study for Lyme Discovery /Eligibility Call

https://homeopathywithsusiecornallybale.setmore.com/services/4d39462f-db48-415f-b90e-1428d8ee796b

Anna: www.abhealthmatters.as.me
Heather: www.hoorayforhomeopathy.com

01/04/2026

With my colleagues Anna and Heather we together are currently inviting participants to join an observational study exploring homeopathic treatment in Lyme disease and co-infections.
Led by Anna Bobcov, Heather Smith, and myself, this study will follow participants over a series of consultations to systematically observe responses, symptom evolution, and overall changes.
Our aim is to contribute meaningful clinical insight into this often complex and under-supported area.

02/03/2026

Do you know what GABA is ?? Let's talk about it and next week explore it some more ....
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the brain’s main inhibitory neurotransmitter. It helps calm nervous system activity by reducing the firing of neurons. When GABA levels are balanced, it promotes relaxation, emotional stability, and mental clarity. Low GABA activity is linked to anxiety, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating.
By slowing brain activity, GABA supports better sleep, helping you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. It also influences energy by preventing overstimulation and mental burnout. Rather than creating energy directly, GABA preserves it by maintaining calm focus. Healthy GABA function is essential for balanced mood, steady energy levels, and restorative sleep patterns.

26/08/2025

Lets talk on sulfuration pathways , one of the key pathways to detox on the body and little understood and spoken of- and as we know how so very important our pathways of detox are to overcome illness and to stay healthy .

The sulfuration pathway is one of the body’s important detoxification and metabolic processes. It mainly takes place in the liver and involves attaching a sulfur group to certain substances so they can be processed and removed safely. This pathway is part of Phase II detoxification, where the body makes toxins more water-soluble so they can be excreted in urine or bile.

Sulfur is supplied by nutrients such as the amino acids methionine and cysteine, from foods rich in sulfur like garlic, onions, cruciferous vegetables, and from minerals like magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts). Once inside the body, sulfur is used to form compounds like sulfates and glutathione (the master antioxidant), both of which are critical for neutralizing harmful chemicals.
The sulfuration pathway helps break down or clear substances such as alcohols, hormones, certain medications, food additives, and environmental toxins, bacteria etc. It also plays a role in balancing neurotransmitters and protecting cells from oxidative stress.
When sulfuration is not working well, people may feel more sensitive to chemicals, medications, or even foods. Supporting this pathway with adequate dietary sulfur, B-vitamins, and minerals can improve detox capacity and overall resilience.And of course our remedies.Let me know who is interested in hearing more about the remedies to support this pathway for next week.

04/08/2025

Slowing Down

One thing that often goes unspoken about the chronic health experience is that, somewhere within the struggle, it quietly teaches people how to slow down. Not in a forced, frustrating way (though there’s plenty of that), but in a deeper, more aware kind of way. It brings a person face-to-face with their body’s signals — the subtle cues, the whispers, the red flags that were once easy to ignore. Over time, many begin to tune in more closely. They start to notice what nourishes them, what drains them, and what their body is trying to say — even before symptoms shout.

While chronic ill health is difficult and unpredictable, it also tends to create a kind of attentiveness that few people develop without being pushed into it. It invites — or demands — a gentler relationship with the self. And from that place, healing can look very different: slower, yes, but often deeper, more intuitive, and more personal.

It’s not the path anyone would choose, but for some, it becomes a kind of teacher. And in that, there can be small, steady gifts — like learning how to truly listen to one’s body, and honor its pace.How have you found with this slowing down ?

23/07/2025

Lyme Flares, Detox Reactions, and Herxing: Is It Healing or Getting Worse?

Have you ever wondered if you are Herxing ? Or weren't sure if it was an aggravation to the remedy you are on ? Or a side effect of the herbs or pharma that you are taking ? Or could it be the lyme is flaring and/or progressing ? or am i experiencing detox symptoms ?

These are the questions one asks oneself regularly on the journey to recovery with CHRONIC lyme and it can be a difficult one to answer if the pathology is quite deep - also questions i get asked a lot by clients as it is part of everyone's journey back to health .There are a few rules of thumb that differentiate one from the other and worth understanding them as with a Herx or an aggravation there is a healing taking place and less cause for alarm and there are benefits after they have passed. Whereas with side effects there is no benefit and with a lyme flare one has to get active in seeking help and support in healing .

These are the top questions to ask oneself in differentiation :
Did I start or change treatment recently?
Are the symptoms new or old?
Do they respond to detox or binders?
Do they follow a cycle or pattern?

Herxheimer Reaction (Herx)
A Herx occurs when treatment causes microbial die-off, releasing toxins that temporarily intensify symptoms. Common with antibiotics, herbs, and homeopathy. Begins within hours to a few days of starting or increasing treatment. Symptoms mimic infection—fatigue, joint pain, fever, brain fog, anxiety etc. and usually improve with detox strategies. It is generally a sign that treatment is working.

Homeopathic Remedy Aggravation
A short-term worsening of existing symptoms after a correct remedy. Usually starts within 24 to 48 hours and lasts hours to two days on average - though it can last slightly longer. Only familiar symptoms intensify—not new ones. It's followed by improvement. Considered part of the healing response and generally self-limiting.

Side Effect (from antimicrobials or other treatments)
This is a direct adverse reaction to a substance, unrelated to microbial die-off or healing response. It can happen at any time after starting a new treatment. Symptoms are often new and unrelated to Lyme, and may include rashes, gut upset, dizziness, or organ stress. etc. They tend to worsen with continued use and stop when the substance is discontinued. Detox usually doesn’t help.

A Lyme Flare-Up or progression
A lyme flare is a return of Lyme symptoms due to the disease’s cyclic nature, not necessarily related to any treatment.A flare can typically occurs every 3–4 weeks and may last days to weeks.Symptoms are usually old ones returning or a progression of the disease brings new symptoms. It reflects infection activity, not treatment progress.

Lyme Progression / Getting Worse
This is a genuine decline due to uncontrolled infection or immune breakdown. Symptoms become stronger or more widespread over time. No specific trigger from treatment. Detox or rest do not improve the condition. New symptoms may appear, and existing ones intensify steadily. Indicates disease activity is spreading or worsening.

Detox Symptoms: A Normal Part of the Healing Journey
When detoxing from Lyme and co-infections, it's common to experience a range of detox symptoms that can feel similar to a Herxheimer reaction—but they are typically milder and more manageable. These may include fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, irritability, mild nausea, increased urination, body odor changes, skin eruptions (like rashes or pimples), or temporary brain fog. This occurs as your body mobilizes and releases toxins from microbial die-off, damaged tissues, or environmental exposures. These symptoms are not a sign that something is going wrong—in fact, they are a normal and expected part of the healing process, especially when drainage pathways (liver, kidneys, lymph, gut, skin) are working to clear the toxic load. Supporting your detox organs with binders, hydration, saunas, dry brushing, lymphatic movement, and rest can ease this phase and help you move through it more smoothly.

17/04/2025

My latest podcast on Perimenopause and How homeopathy can help and some focus as well on the remedies that can help for smoother transition in sexual health context in Perimenopause /menopause . Let me know your thoughts:

Susie joins Mary Greensmith to talk about peri-menopause. It is a vast subject and one that isn’t discussed half as much as it should be. Susie explains how...

11/04/2025

For the longest time I have been interested in the herpes virus and how it relates to Lyme disease and Co-infections.
The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) are the two herpesviruses most prevalent in Lyme disease. Though there are also Human Herpesviruses 6 and 7, which often linger quietly but can reactivate alongside immune suppression or stress. Then that brings me to Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) — which has been the bane of my life, hence the deeper curiosity about the entire Herpes family.

What’s fascinating is how interlinked these viruses truly are. When one flares, the others often follow. From a homeopathic perspective, they live within the energetic domain of the syphilitic miasm — a realm of deep destruction, degeneration, and cyclical return. They burrow underground in the body, waiting, dormant — until something stirs them: an emotional shock, immune challenge, or cytokine surge. And then they re-emerge, torch in hand, degenerating the body and particularly the nervous system.

🧬 The Homeopathic Connection: Herpes, Lyme, and Tuberculosis
What’s even more intriguing is how Tuberculosis — an entirely different organism — fits into this picture, not biologically, but miasmatically. In homeopathy, both TB (the Tubercular Miasm) and Herpes (Syphilitic/Herpetic Miasm) share energetic terrain. Let’s unfold this a little more:

🌫️ The Tubercular Miasm
Associated with the legacy of tuberculosis, this miasm expresses as:

Longing for escape or transformation

Sensitivity, romanticism, and restlessness

Cycles of energy and collapse

Chronic infections, especially of the lungs or immune system

A deep sense of suffocation — physically or emotionally

It is often inherited, passed down through generations of families who have had tuberculosis, or energetically activated by the BCG vaccine, which, as many know, leaves a lifelong scar on the upper arm — a silent symbol of the past embedded in the present.

🔥 The Syphilitic / Herpetic Miasm
This miasm houses many of the herpes-type illnesses, especially:

HSV-1 & 2 (oral/genital)

EBV (mono, chronic fatigue)

CMV (silent, systemic)

HHV-6 & HHV-7 (neuroimmune layers)

VZV (chickenpox, shingles)

These viruses share patterns:

Latency → Flare → Latency

Neurological inflammation

Skin and mucous membrane eruptions

Emotional suppression and hidden shame

Degeneration over time, especially of nerves and energy systems

🧩 Where TB and Herpes Collide (Miasmatically)
Even though TB and herpes are not biologically related, homeopathically they mirror each other in fascinating ways:

Both lie dormant and reactivate under immune or emotional stress

Both affect the lungs or nerves

Both can be passed silently through generations

Both involve a kind of existential fatigue — a longing to heal or escape a body that keeps relapsing

Both reflect the body’s attempt to express deep, internal conflict — sometimes through skin eruptions, sometimes through nerve pain, sometimes through chronic fatigue

🧠 Epstein-Barr Virus & Cytomegalovirus – The Deep Players
Within the herpes family, EBV and CMV are the most often seen co-activators in Lyme disease.

💥 EBV:
The classic “kissing disease” virus — but in its chronic form, it becomes a soul-sapping fatigue beast.

In Lyme, EBV may reactivate due to immune exhaustion, causing:

Swollen lymph nodes

Chronic fatigue

Brain fog

Flu-like waves

It’s emotionally linked to grief, suppression, and unexpressed identity — a true match for Natrum Muriaticum, a remedy often indicated in herpes and EBV states.

🌀 CMV:
Subtler but insidious.

Often flares without obvious symptoms, creating low-level inflammation, liver stress, and deep cognitive haze.

Energetically tied to chronic immune dysfunction, like someone fighting a silent war inside.

Remedies like Kali Arsenicosum and Baptisia can reflect this deep toxic internal fog.

🔮 Herpes Simplex – The Personal Volcano
Herpes simplex (HSV-1/2) is the personal flare, the physical manifestation of what the psyche or spirit might be holding back. It erupts when we are burnt out, betrayed, overwhelmed, or hormonally shifting. It lives in the syphilitic miasm, alongside all things hidden, recurring, and shrouded in emotional weight.

Emotionally: shame, secrecy, grief

Physically: burning eruptions, nerve pain, cycles of illness

Spiritually: a pattern asking to be seen, released, expressed

And here’s the kicker — when one virus flares, they all can flare. Because they are not separate. They are echoes of the same core imbalance, each singing its own version of the same song.

🌿 The Homeopathic Map of This Terrain
Here are just a few homeopathic remedies that hold space for this intertwined state:

Remedy Indicated For
Tuberculinum Restlessness, inherited TB, chronic flare cycles
Natrum Muriaticum HSV, EBV, grief, emotional suppression
Phosphorus Burning, open-hearted types prone to exhaustion and viral flares
Sulphur Suppressed skin eruptions, toxic overload
Mezereum Herpetic eruptions with burning and neuralgia
Hepar Sulph Cold sores that ulcerate or come on with wind/exposure
Syphilinum Deeply destructive, cyclical states where symptoms relapse mysteriously

09/04/2025

Ever used Magnesium and have wondered which one for which issue , heres a good guide!

04/03/2025

Do you have issues with your sleep and Low mood ? This may interest you .This week I have had a few breakthroughs with cases that hinged on the Serotonin and Melatonin connection , great to investigate it further. Most people know that Melatonin is somehow connected to their sleep and most people know that Serotonin is involved with their mood and being happy and stable . What most people don't realise is that the serotonin production is vital for another reason as it is a precursor to making melatonin . So how our serotonin levels are, directly effects our sleep at night - this is very interesting .

I have had many cases of people who have a history of SSRIs (or very interesting even as far back as their mothers had taken SSRIs with them while pregnant ) and this affects your serotonin production long term which will in effect affect your sleep , also those with very poor gut health - as 90% of serotonin is produced in the intestines and the assimilation of your food will directly relate to Serotonin production . We know our gut health effects everything - but in this case we owe our good mood and our good sleep in primary instance to our gut health .

Serotonin is transformed into melatonin in the Pineal gland . And yes light does effect this cycle - darkness and night send the message to create Melatonin to the Pineal gland and light entering our eyes signals to create Serotonin production . Sunlight helps greatly in boosting Serotonin but is not the only factor in creating it as we create it in the gut also - the largest portion .Another key factor here is Tryptophan - which we access from food sources.I will add some food sources here below.This is the vital ingredient in creating serotonin in the Gut . So our diet but also our assimilation is really important . This is a wonderful area where Homeopathy can help - remedies and nosodes for the bowel can really support this cycle and break a loop that many have been in for years with Sleep deprivation and low mood .

I am included more info for you below this if you are interested in the production and connection between the two.

Precursor: Tryptophan (Essential Amino Acid)
Melatonin synthesis starts with tryptophan, an essential amino acid that the body cannot produce on its own. It must be obtained from dietary sources.
Best Food Sources of Tryptophan:
Animal-Based: Turkey, chicken, eggs, dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt), salmon, tuna
Plant-Based: Nuts (almonds, walnuts), seeds (pumpkin, sunflower), soybeans, tofu, lentils, oats, bananas
Once tryptophan is consumed, it is converted into serotonin, which is later transformed into melatonin.
2. Cofactors (Nutrients Needed for Enzymes to Work)
Several vitamins and minerals act as cofactors in the conversion process from tryptophan → serotonin → melatonin. Without these, melatonin production can be impaired.
Key Nutrients Needed for Melatonin Production:
NutrientRole in Melatonin ProductionFood Sources
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Helps convert tryptophan into serotonin
Chickpeas, potatoes, bananas, salmon, chicken
Magnesium
Activates serotonin and melatonin synthesis
Nuts, seeds, spinach, dark chocolate
Zinc
Supports serotonin production
Meat, shellfish, lentils, chickpeas, pumpkin seeds
Folate (Vitamin B9)
Required for tryptophan metabolism
Leafy greens, citrus fruits, beans, fortified grains
Vitamin D
Regulates serotonin and melatonin synthesis
Sunlight, fatty fish, eggs, fortified dairy
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Supports brain function and serotonin production
Fatty fish, walnuts, flaxseeds, chia seeds
3. Enzymes Needed for Melatonin Synthesis
The conversion of serotonin to melatonin depends on two key enzymes in the pineal gland:
Serotonin N-Acetyltransferase (AANAT) – Converts serotonin into N-acetylserotonin.
Activated by darkness
Inhibited by light exposure at night
Hydroxyindole-O-Methyltransferase (HIOMT) / ASMT – Converts N-acetylserotonin into melatonin.
This is the final step in melatonin production.
Factors That Affect Enzyme Activity:
✅ Darkness (triggers AANAT to start converting serotonin into melatonin)
❌ Light at night (especially blue light from screens, which suppresses AANAT activity)
✅ Proper nutrition (B6, magnesium, and zinc help enzyme function)
❌ Chronic stress and high cortisol (can interfere with AANAT activity)
4. Darkness & Circadian Rhythm Regulation
Melatonin synthesis is controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the brain’s hypothalamus. The SCN regulates the body's circadian rhythm (biological clock) based on light exposure.
During daylight: Light enters the eyes, signaling the brain to stop melatonin production and increase serotonin (for alertness).
At night (darkness): The SCN signals the pineal gland to start converting serotonin into melatonin.
Things That Help Melatonin Production at Night:
✅ Dim lighting before bedtime
✅ Reducing blue light exposure from screens (phones, laptops, TVs)
✅ Having a regular sleep schedule (going to bed at the same time daily)
✅ Sleeping in a dark room (blackout curtains or an eye mask can help)
Things That Block Melatonin Production:
❌ Artificial light at night (especially blue and white light from screens and LEDs)
❌ Caffeine and stimulants in the evening
❌ Irregular sleep schedule (going to bed at different times daily)
❌ Stress and high cortisol levels
5. Gut Health (The Role of the Microbiome)
Surprisingly, a large amount of melatonin is also produced in the gut! The gut microbiome plays a role in serotonin synthesis, which then contributes to melatonin production.
How Gut Health Affects Melatonin:
A healthy gut microbiome helps break down tryptophan into serotonin.
Disruptions in gut bacteria (from poor diet, antibiotics, or stress) can reduce serotonin and melatonin levels.
✅ Probiotic and Prebiotic-Rich Foods Help:
Yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi (probiotics)
Garlic, onions, bananas, oats (prebiotics)
6. Sleep & Lifestyle Factors That Optimize Melatonin Production
Things That Increase Melatonin:
✅ Morning sunlight exposure (regulates serotonin and melatonin balance)
✅ Regular exercise (helps serotonin production)
✅ Eating melatonin-rich foods (cherries, walnuts, tomatoes, grapes, rice)
✅ Reducing stress (meditation, relaxation techniques)
Things That Decrease Melatonin:
❌ Bright lights at night (especially blue light from screens)
❌ Irregular sleep patterns
❌ Excess caffeine or alcohol in the evening
❌ Chronic stress (high cortisol disrupts melatonin production)
Final Summary
To efficiently produce melatonin, you need:
Tryptophan (from food) → Converted into serotonin
Key nutrients (Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Omega-3s) to help conversion
Two enzymes (AANAT and HIOMT) that activate at night
Darkness (light exposure inhibits melatonin production)
A healthy gut microbiome (serotonin production in the gut helps)- homeopathy greatly helps here .
A consistent sleep schedule & proper lifestyle habits

Susie Cornally Bale provides a number of online homeopathy and in clinic services, covering areas from women's health, pregnancy and child birth to chronic illnesses such as Lyme disease and others.

11/12/2024

Greeting to all my homeopathic clients,

As the festive season is upon us and here in the northern hemisphere we are having cold and windy days and nights, the lights and decorations are all up and twinkling away . I am bringing this year 2024 to a close and stepping away for a two week break over Christmas from the 20th Dec. I will be back fresh in the new year with new packages and courses in the making with homeopathy and the many different homeopathic wonders we can learn.

I am honored in the healing I see in my practice every day , the evolving of each of my client's lives is an honor to witness and to be part of the healthcare solutions they bring to their life. Homeopathy really is a co-collaborative experience of being heard and treated and feedback from the person , this circle enables us to find the appropriate remedies to help life find itself and move one on in health and healing. I salute you all for the courage and steadfastness and determination for health I have seen , working towards better health is a beautiful thing .

I feel called to offer a new package for Women on thyroid health ,as this is becoming more and more prevalent, if any of the women in your life need support in this arena why not check out this package .You can check it out on my services page :
https://homeopathywithsusiecornallybale.setmore.com/book or book in for a fifteen minute discovery chat to talk it over.

Massive seasons' blessings as we wrap up 2024,may you be blessed in your homeopathic journey in 2025,

Susie.