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Barbara Roberts, Homeopath, Kerikeri (2026)

10/04/2026

It’s World Homeopathy Awareness Week, with the theme “Yes there IS homeopathy research”

While it is still early in the year, if you have school aged children and need science fair ideas, planning ahead makes things so much easier. The last thing anybody needs is the stress of a last minute need to a) find a project, b) carry out an experiment, and c) get it all written up in time and presented on the board to be at school by the deadline.

If you’re home-schooling, you still have the opportunity to take part in science fairs around the country. Many regional fairs accept entries from home-schooled children. This is not my area of expertise, but ask around to find out what to do in your area.

When I went to the HRI conference last year I was struck by a presentation from Paul Doesburg from Switzerland, about the effect of various homeopathic remedies on the growth of seedlings, in the presence of substances that normally slow down the growth. This I thought would be an excellent science fair project. I’ve pitched it to my children, and at this stage it’s not going to happen (but I do have hopes for the future).

However, I thought it is worth sharing as an idea, which can then be modified by each individual to suit them.

Take seeds (the experiment used cress, but use what you prefer, something that sprouts quickly). He also added Calcium nitrate, which is used to increase germination rate and growth.
Add the seeds and water to different containers.
In one, add nothing.
In another, add a ‘blank’ pilule
In the others add various homeopathic remedies, depending on what you have and what you would like to test:
* Arnica for overall stimulation and shock
* Calendula for promoting growth
* Natrum Muriaticum for strength
* Carbo Veg for weakness and seeds that don’t sprout

Wait for 3-5 days, then measure shoot and root lengths, and you could also measure the ratio of the root to shoot.

Imagine what it would be like to have multiple school science fairs displaying the effect of homeopathy all round the country!

If your child does this as a project then PLEASE get in touch and send me your results. If there are a few science fair boards how amazing would it be to collate the results and publish them, perhaps in the homeopathic society newsletter- with each child getting due credit.

09/04/2026

When I went to the 25 year celebration of the Auckland Pharmacy School last year, I was casually speaking to one of my pharmacy lecturers and mentioned that I had presented a poster at the HRI conference in Greece last year, and her response was “I didn’t know there was research in homeopathy”.

It feels like a very fitting theme for this years World Homeopathy Awareness Week, because this isn’t the first time I have had this response, and I doubt it will be the last time either.

There is so much homeopathy research, and there is research in so many different areas. This includes
* How homeopathy works
* In vitro (lab) experiments using homeopathic remedies in cells
* Homeopathy for plant growth
* Homeopathy for animals
* Homeopathy in many different health conditions
* Who is using homeopathy
* Who are our homeopaths

Before coming back to homeopathy research, I want to talk about medical research in general.

Early in my pharmacy degree I did a paper about epidemiology, effectively about public health. As part of that I needed to learn HOW to read studies, and how to assess whether it is valid and worth considering, and how to identify not only the flaws in the study, but also to understand the discussion and the conclusion and be able to draw conclusions. That was quite a long time ago now, and at the time I didn’t appreciate it, but with an increasing interest in “evidence based medicine” I think it is essential.

In 2015, Dr Richard Horton, the editor of one of the premier medical journals wrote “The case against science is straightforward: much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue.” (1) There have been further criticisms since, but despite this “evidence based medicine” is still the holy grail in the conventional medical system.

This makes actually analysing science more and more important. But there is so much research, and practitioners are so busy, that in many cases they’re relying on experts, and guidelines, in order to understand conditions and prescribe medication. That means the finer details, and the smaller studies may not make it - which is a good reason, if you are capable, to do your own research to make informed decisions.

So briefly, if you are looking at trials, here is an easy framework to do so: PICOT.
* P stands for the population, or the patient, and defines a specific group of people, or a specific problem.
* I is the intervention, meaning exactly what is being measured
* C is for comparison, or control, so you can see what the difference is between the intervention group and the comparator group
* O is the outcome, what the measure is, and
* T is for timeframe - over what time is this being measured
I may not write it out like this every time, but it is definitely something I am looking for. It allows us to identify dodgy science - like short time frames that give ‘results’ but don’t show effects that are cumulative or come on after a period of time, or comparing one substance to another that is just as toxic and then stating there was no difference between the groups.

Then there is the hierarchy of evidence that is sometimes talked about. Where expert opinion is the lowest level of evidence, followed by case reports, case-control studies (looking backwards at people with a certain condition), cohort studies (following a group of people over time), then randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and at the top, meta-analyses (3). Unfortunately though, this assumes that the quality of each is equal - which does require some assessment of what you are reading.

But this post is about homeopathy research, and you may be asking, why am I bothering even sharing this?

Homeopathy research is held to this same standard - and can require the same analysis to understand what you are reading. Dana Ullman has a great discussion of four reviews of homeopathy, what was included and excluded and how this affects the conclusions of the review (4).

There are methodological issues in designing a trial of homeopathy - as homeopathy is individualised, how do you design that so that each person gets their consultation, and an individualised remedy, but also so that it is blinded? Fortunately there are some amazing trials that have solved this problem - but not enough! There were two systematic reviews in 2017 looking at both individualised homeopathy and non-individualised homeopathy, and the conclusion from these both were that more high quality research is needed (5, 6). That was over 8 years ago, and there has been more research in every area, but it needs to continue.

Homeopathy, for 200 years, has been characterised by case reports. It’s how we have been taught, how we remember the remedies because it is the story that stands out. Yet in that hierarchy of evidence case reports are pretty low on the pyramid. However, there has been an increasing move encouraging clinicians to publish case reports both in medicine and in homeopathy. The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Assessing Causal Attribution of Clinical Outcome to Homeopathic Intervention (MONARCH) is a way of having two independent reviewers read through a case and assess against standard criteria, including whether the results of the case are likely due to the homeopathic treatment (7, 8). I have a case which would be a lovely case report - this is something I will try and fit into my workload this year to see if I can join the movement of individual homeopaths contributing to the evidence base of homeopathy, one case at a time.

Homeopathy also was the foundation for ALL drug trials that we have today. It was homeopaths who first trialled remedies on healthy human volunteers - what we call a proving, or is known in the literature as a pathogenetic trial. These are still happening to this day, and I was pleased to take part in one in February with an exciting substance that will be shared publicly at the New Zealand homeopathic conference in June. This idea of testing on healthy individuals is used to this day in a Phase I clinical trial for new medicines.

But let’s go back to homeopathy. We have agrihomeopathy research - that looking at homeopathy for farming, and for growing crops. A scoping review of agrohomeopathy in 2024 shows the diversity of areas homeopathy can help in agriculture - from microbial control (bacterial, viral and fungal), pest control, conditions like temperature, cold and heat, heavy metals, and plant growth and production (9). There is research into use in livestock - a review by Doehring & Sundrum considered peer reviewed studies where a number of them showed the efficacy of homeopathy in cattle, poultry and pigs - however, because of the variation and lack of replication they did consider these to be single-case studies (10). It goes to show we still need more trials and more published evidence of efficacy.

The other side of homeopathy research is sometimes called ‘basic’ research. This is to do with how homeopathy works, and also looks at the use of homeopathic remedies in the lab. It’s hard to argue that homeopathic remedies have an effect when there are laboratory trials. This is an increasing area of research, with each remedy tested in different cells showing different things. Two studies that you can read yourself are the effect of drosera on lung cells (11) and the antioxidant effect of Arnica, Arsenicum and Lachesis in microglial cells (12).

My personal interest in homeopathy research is that looking at homeopaths themselves. If we don’t have qualified, practicing homeopaths, there is no individualised homeopathy to support people with chronic conditions. If you’re interested, you can read the two papers from the 2023 demographic survey in the references below (13, 14), but know that there is more to come about our New Zealand homeopaths, and also about who else is prescribing homeopathic remedies in New Zealand.

So after this little walk through research in homeopathy, what are you interested in with homeopathic research? �Do you have a research paper to share - one you have read that is a good example of homeopathic research?
If you are a homeopath, is there research that excites you, that you would like to be involved in? I would love to increase our research base in New Zealand and would be happy to discuss and collaborate with you on a project! Comment here, send me an email or get in touch and let’s talk. ��If you have school aged children who need science fair ideas, pop back tomorrow for my suggestion using homeopathic remedies and plant growth.

References:
1. Horton, R. (2015). Offline: What is medicine’s 5 sigma? The Lancet, 385(9976), 1380. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60696-1
2. Heidel, E. (2023). PICOT Research Question and Statistics. https://picotquestion.com/picot-question-and-statistics.html
3. Siegfried, Tom (2017, November 13). Philosophical critique exposes flaws in medical evidence hierarchies. Science News. https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/context/critique-medical-evidence-hierarchies
4. Ullman D. An Analysis of Four Government-Funded Reviews of Research on Homeopathic Medicine. Cureus. 2021 Jun 24;13(6):e15899. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15899. PMID: 34336416; PMCID: PMC8312774.
5. Mathie, R.T., Lloyd, S.M., Legg, L.A. et al. Randomised placebo-controlled trials of individualised homeopathic treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 3, 142 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-142
6. Mathie, R.T., Ramparsad, N., Legg, L.A. et al. Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of non-individualised homeopathic treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 6, 63 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0445-3
7. Lamba CD, Gupta VK, van Haselen R, Rutten L, Mahajan N, Molla AM, Singhal R. Evaluation of the Modified Naranjo Criteria for Assessing Causal Attribution of Clinical Outcome to Homeopathic Intervention as Presented in Case Reports. Homeopathy. 2020 Nov;109(4):191-197. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1701251. Epub 2020 Mar 25. Erratum in: Homeopathy. 2020 Nov;109(4):e1-e2. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1715843. PMID: 32215892.
8. Penrose, S (2023). Influenza A associated binocular diplopia and concomitant accelerated myopia post COVID-19 mRNA biological injection. Similia Vol 36, No 2. December 2023,
9. Ghate, Varsha & Chintalwar, Ragini & Mukherjee, Anupam & Jagtap, Suresh & Sathiyanarayanan, Arulmozhi. (2024). An Extensive Scoping Review on the Potential ofAgrohomoeopathy in Agricultural Evolution. International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206. 23. 161-180. 10.51910/ijhdr.v23icf.1397.
10. Doehring C, Sundrum A. (2016). Efficacy of homeopathy in livestock according to peer-reviewed publications from 1981 to 2014. Vet Rec. 2016 Dec 17;179(24):628. doi: 10.1136/vr.103779. Epub 2016 Dec 12. PMID: 27956476; PMCID: PMC5256414.
11. Arruda-Silva, F., Bellavite, P. & Marzotto, M. Low-dose Drosera rotundifolia induces gene expression changes in 16HBE human bronchial epithelial cells. Sci Rep 11, 2356 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81843-y
12. Paumier, A., Verre, J., Tribolo, S., & Boujedaini, N. (2022). Anti-oxidant effect of high dilutions of Arnica montana, Arsenicum album, and Lachesis mutus in microglial cells in vitro. Dose-Response, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/15593258221103698
13. Gray, A. C., Luketic, C. D., Coleman, J., & Roberts, B. (2025). Demographics, practice characteristics, professional satisfaction and professional association engagement of homeopaths in New Zealand: Results from a cross-sectional workforce survey. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 78, 102500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2025.102500
14. Gray, A. C., Luketic, C. D., Coleman, J., & Roberts, B. (2025). Tensions, Challenges, Risks and Opportunities in the Current and Future Delivery of Homeopathy in New Zealand: A survey of practitioner perceptions. Advances in Integrative Medicine, 100607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2025.100607

06/04/2026

I hope Easter treated you well! I made hot cross buns, and used some of the many feijoas I had to make chutney and jam.
It is the school holidays now, but I still have a few spaces for appointments next week - you can make an appointment directly on my website, www.homeopathbarbara.nz or email me at barbara@homeopathbarbara.nz

30/03/2026

Happy Easter!

Among other things, Easter is a time of chocolate and over indulgence. Even if you actively limit sugar at home it is difficult when the kids go to different school and extra curricular activities and are given an Easter egg or two while there.

So here are some reminders of what you can do.

If possible, limit snacking on chocolate all day. Having it after a meal is ideal because it not only reduces the blood sugar spike but it means you are not repeatedly attacking your teeth with acid.

A couple of remedies you could have on hand:

Nux Vomica is a good remedy for over indulgence in food, including too much rich food (or Easter treats!) It’s one I use regularly for kids who eat dinner, and dessert, eat more than they should because they like it, then feel sick shortly afterwards. They can be irritable and impatient, and may want to vomit, but nothing comes up, or be constipated.

Saccharum Off is made from sugar, and is useful to help deal with the behavioural and physical effects of too much sugar. These can include irritability, tantrums, hyperactivity, difficult concentration, and a ravenous appetite. My favourite symptom is that Saccharum is “compelled to touch everything”. They also won’t want to eat anything except more sugar.

Easter also is the start of the school holidays. I will be working reduced hours during this time, you can book an appointment directly on my website, www.homeopathbarbara.nz or send me an email at barbara@homeopathbarbara.nz

23/03/2026

Is homeopathy evidence-based medicine?

Is homeopathy evidence-based medicine? This is a question I have been asked, particularly as a Pharmacist also practicing homeopathy. As part of my study in the paper Quality in Healthcare, we have been looking at evidence based medicine, and asked to reflect on our understanding and use in practice. So I decided to consider what evidence-based medicine actually means, and how this applies to the practice of homeopathy.

First of all we need to have a definition and an understanding - including how this applies to conventional, allopathic medicine.

Sackett et al (1996) had this definition: “Evidence based medicine is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.”

Sounds easy right? Read the research and apply it. What this doesn’t say is following the use of protocols and guidelines exclusively, even though they may have been developed for an evidence-based approach.

Conscientious is doing work well and thoroughly, explicit is being clear, having the information in detail, and judicious is showing good judgement. So the use needs to be well thought through and chosen with good judgement.

Current best evidence includes the best research evidence, as well as clinical experience and knowledge, and patient preferences.

But the clincher here for me is the ‘care of individual patients’. Just like homeopathy, evidence-based medicine should consider the individual, their personal history, their beliefs and what they want from treatment, and then using judgement and considering the best evidence for that individual.

If we look at homeopathy, let’s start with that last part of the sentence. Individualised homeopathy, that is not the use of protocols, is just that, individual and takes the client’s story, beliefs, and preferences into account right from the first minute of the consultation. Classical homeopathy is founded in this principle of individualisation.

When we consider the conscientious, explicit and judicious use, we need to understand training and experience and how that turns into a considered judicious analysis of the case and choice of remedy. Most qualified homeopaths spend 3-4 years in formal training which includes philosophy and theory, allowing them to analyse a case, assess what is happening and consider the treatment plan. This is why many classical homeopaths, myself included, do not always give you a remedy on the spot. Sometimes we can, but often we need the time to be thorough, have a clear look at all the detail, and use our judgement to differentiate the many different remedies.

Now let’s consider the current best evidence. Homeopathy is founded on human trials of remedies (the proving, or human pathogenetic trial). For these older remedies we also have documented cases showing improvement after the remedy. Roger Morrison is completing a mammoth task at the moment to write ‘Clinically Verified Materia Medica’ which takes proving symptoms, and cured cases and looks at what has been seen in the case. I have his first volume and find that it really expands on themes for some remedies. There are also many other Materia Medica books, although some use evidence that is not directly taken from the source proving or clinical experience.

In more recent years we have also seen many clinical trials of homeopathy, and also increasing publishing of case reports using the MONARCH criteria (Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy) which is a peer-review process that assesses the likelihood of a causal link between the homeopathic remedy and the improvement in the patient’s symptoms. This is contributing to a growing body of evidence in the homeopathic field.

Potency choice and case management is another topic, and this is often where clinical judgement and experience comes into play in homeopathy. It is taught at homeopathy college, but time and practice as a homeopath distils this theoretical knowledge into a judgement about what is appropriate for the individual.

Sackett et al (1996) also has this to say, which aligns exactly with how homeopaths work: “Evidence based medicine is not "cookbook" medicine. Because it requires a bottom up approach that integrates
the best external evidence with individual clinical expertise
and patients' choice..”

This is why home based prescribing, protocols, and non-homeopaths prescribing remedies will never replace the classical Homeopath. Because our expertise and time allows us to sift the evidence, use our judgement, be clear in our path forward, and focus on the individual to support them in their health journey. So while homeopathy is not typically considered evidence based medicine when considered through a conventional, allopathic framework, the principles of homeopathy closely align with this definition. As the published evidence for homeopathy continues to grow and develop this will hopefully become a topic of further conversation.

At the end of the day, as homeopaths we are not trying to fit into this narrow box of evidence based medicine, our work speaks for itself in the 200+ years of case reports and the everyday results that is why we love what we do.

Reference:
Sackett, D. L., Rosenberg, W. M., Gray, J. M., Haynes, R. B., & Richardson, W. S. (1996). Evidence-based medicine: what it is and what it isn't. British Medical Journal, 312(7023), 71-72. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7023.71

19/03/2026

Ringworm

I had an itch the other day, and just assumed it was a mosquito bite. However when I was still itching a few days later I actually looked and realised it had the tell-tale circular shape of ringworm.

First of all, ringworm is not actually a worm or a parasite. It is a fungal skin infection that can be easily transmitted to others, an is zoonotic, meaning it affects both animals and humans. It is sometimes also called Tinea corporis, and s a circular red patch, which can be scaly with a clear centre and raised, red border. It can slowly grow, become larger as the infection spreads, and is very itchy.

In general, fungus prefer warm and moist environments to grow, and while ringworm can also thrive in these areas (like body folds and the groin), it can also be found on other parts of the body. The spores can be easily spread, particularly through direct skin-to-skin contact with someone else infected or animals, or through sharing clothes, towering or contaminated surfaces and equipment.

The main conventional treatment of ringworm is an anti fungal cream, typically miconazole, applied twice daily for 2-4 weeks. This works by stopping the fungus growing - this makes it important to continue treatment for two weeks after the visible rash has cleared, making sure that the immune system kills all of the fungus. It is not unusual for me to see people with recurring fungal infections because they stop the treatment when the rash disappears, not understanding that the fungus isn’t completely cleared at that point.

Hygiene is important - keeping the area clean and dry, and as this is spread by contact, avoid sharing clothing or towels. However, this does not mean actively disinfecting your skin. Soap and water when necessary, but supporting the skin microbiome, so that once the ringworm has resolved our normal, healthy skin bacteria can repopulate the area is important. We don’t want to kill all the good guys as well!

On the alternative side, there are a number of options you can use for ringworm, but the key is the continued use, like with miconazole. These include:
* Apple cider vinegar - helps with the pH of the skin, as well as having anti fungal properties.
* Angi angi (usnea barbata) oil - this is made from a lichen with strong antimicrobial and anti fungal properties. https://www.kailashherbs.co.nz/organic-usnea-oil
* Tea tree oil is well known for its antimicrobial properties, but should be diluted before application to the skin or it may irritate.
* Garlic is also a broad spectrum antimicrobial, and well known for its anti fungal properties against candida (thrush), which is a different type of fungal infection. This can be applied topically.
* Coconut oil also has a natural anti fungal properties, and could be useful for adding the garlic or the tea tree oil.

When we’re looking at ringworm (and other fungal infections) holistically we need to consider what drives fungal infections.

A balanced diet, not too high in processed carbohydrates and sugar is important. While ringworm is feeding on the skin cells, and not directly on sugar like candida, in general sugar lowers immunity and higher sugars do promote the growth of fungal infections. A diet high in whole foods like fruit, vegetables, and unprocessed meats also provides micronutrients like vitamins A, C and E which are important for the health of the skin and Zinc which is important for immune function. If there is a gut dysbiosis - where the bacterial mix is not right this impacts immunity (making us more prone to infections), and can often be seen in the skin with rashes.

Homeopathy involves looking at the whole person and what is happening for them. There are over 150 remedies directly listed for ringworm in my repertory, and as homeopathy stimulates the body to come back into balance, it is likely there are many more remedies that will help.

Tellurium is a remedy for ringworm that can appear on any part of the body. There can be stinging sensation and itch, and the rash can have a raised ring, which is bright red and sharply defined. I have used this in a low potency (6c or 12c) daily specifically for ringworm.

Other remedies do not often mention ringworm in their materia media, but have symptoms consistent with ringworm - these include Sulphur, Morgan Bach (bowel nosode), Petroleum, Sepia, Baccilinum and Natrum Muriaticum. These would be chosen in a classical homeopathic manner where your holistic well being is taken into account.

If you don’t get results with Tellurium, don’t give up on homeopathy, just contact me or your homeopath for an appointment to look at everything that is going on for you, not just this outer skin layer.

Image credit: DermNet New Zealand, Tinea Corporis: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/tinea-corporis

03/03/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍

I asked recently about what people would like to know more about, and got a diverse range of answers, many chronic conditions in different areas. I will get to them, but before I do I thought about a foundation post, that I can refer back to and that actually ties so many chronic conditions together: the nervous system.

In homeopathy we talk about Hering’s law, the first part of which states that we heal from the inside out. So when we think about the body and the various systems- gastrointestinal, respiratory, heart and circulation, endocrine (hormones), etc what is at the centre? The nervous system. Brain, spinal column and nerves.

When we are considering any chronic condition we need to consider the nervous system and whether that is activated - and work on supporting this and healing this so that all other body systems can improve.

It is one of the reasons I love homeopathy- every remedy has a depth to it that is not just a mechanistic physical symptom specific to a single area. We actively consider mental and emotional symptoms and the totality, or the body as a whole. Sometimes though, despite that it might seem like we’re going in circles, or that we’re still not getting to the root cause.

If this is happening for you consider:

Are you aware and connecting your mental, emotional and physical symptoms? So many people are living in their heads and not connecting with their bodies. Taking a few minutes several times a day to breathe and check in- and then notice if there is any pattern- is a good first step to supporting and connecting your mind and body.

What practices do you have in your life that support and calm your nervous system? My personal favourite is yoga, but Qi gong, Pilates, Alexander technique and meditation all help to tone and support the nervous system.

What is your exposure to stress? It would be naive to think that everyone can lead a completely stress free life, but stress negatively impacts the nervous system and your ability to cope physically with everything from hormones to your immune system.

Is there any trauma in your past? You may not think it is relevant to what is happening, but if you have been in a fight, flight, freeze traumatic situation your nervous system may still be stuck there.

If you can identify anything that suggests your nervous system is involved, make that your priority. Certainly there are things that you can implement yourself- such as breath work, meditation, and mindful exercise, but often, particularly if there are chronic health conditions accompanying your nervous system dysfunction you are going to need some more support.

There are many modalities that can help you and you need to find the right options and practitioners for you. Bodywork options include Bowen therapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, flinch lock release and fascia work- they all have their place and can physically calm the nervous system, and relieve tension throughout the body. Naturopaths, holistic nutritionists, Ayurvedic practitioners will all have different ways of considering lifestyle and supplements to support you and your nervous system.

But me, I’m 100% biased towards homeopathy. Homeopathy meets you where you are, mentally, emotionally and physically. I’ve seen it support people through dealing with old trauma, and even had a few cases with past life trauma to work through. Homeopathy is a catalyst, and the remedy provides the information and the energy to stimulate change, however that looks for you.

The other message here is that coming back and keeping working for forward momentum is important for long term change. Homeopathy does work as the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, but we really want to prevent you from falling over the cliff, support your resilience and get you to the point where you are strong and capable. Once you’re feeling a bit better don’t stop until everything is completely fine, and then check in for the small symptoms. That little ni**le is your early warning system, and dealing with the small stuff is easier than waiting until you are really struggling.

So if you’ve got this far, and want some homeopathy ideas for nervous system support, here are some acute remedies. I want to be clear though, for a chronic, complex or long term condition, they’re not fixing the problem, they’re just like a band aid for a cut, but if you actually need support for a gaping wound that is bleeding profusely, this is not going to be enough and you need professional support.

𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a combination homeopathic remedy that does exactly what it says- calms anxiety and the nervous system. It contains Avena Sativa, Coffea, Humulus, Ignatia, Kali Phos, Passiflora, Sumbul and Valeriana.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 is a homeopathic remedy that can be useful for nervous system dysfunction when there is a trauma in the background. They can feel oversensitive to everything, and be mentally foggy and be unable to focus.

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐢𝐝 is a homeopathic remedy for exhaustion particularly when there has been emotional stress. It can leave you feeling physically fatigued and weak, apathetic and overwhelmed.

𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 is a Bach flower essence for burnout and exhaustion, and is a useful remedy to help recovery from stress or illness.

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐄 contains Chamomile, Gentian, Hops, Lavender, Lime Flowers, Oats, Passion Flower, Rosemary, Skullcap and Valerian. It is useful for emotional stress, anxiety, nerves and tension, and can be combined with other blends.

If you would like to work on supporting your nervous system, please email me or make an appointment at https://www.homeopathbarbara.nz/consultations/. It can take time for things to improve, and I would be pleased to work with you and make a plan to improve from the inside out.

Image by John Hain on Pixabay

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