Homeopathy, safe for Pregnancy, Birth and Post-partum
Historically Homeopathy…
Has helped many people the world over, to access a safe, effective alternative to general medicine. The hidden history in this country of origins of medicinal practices, include homeopathy, as a main resource, even used in the military, many hospitals and training colleges before general medical practices of developing new and newer drugs has come into favor. Why have we given up on this tried and tested alternative is a strange story in itself. Much of the disregard has to do with a misconception of the true beauty and science behind it. It was assumed it was too spiritual, when in reality if you study Hahnemann you realize he was not addressing the soul per say, but the soul-like autonomic nervous system. Soul- like because it has an organized and non-willed automatic function. Like breathing, our bodies know how to heal a cut, repair a broken bone and other things while we aren’t really paying any attention to it.
The beginnings of Homeopathy were an interesting progression. Too many venesections, bleedings, toxic drugs such as mercury, and deleterious medical practices of the day led Hahnemann, a German Scientist and qualified doctor, to turn away from medicine. He eventually was discouraged at not being able to treat his children and decided to find a solution. He studied, considered deeply, and tested on himself different treatments. He discovered some medicines that could help people's suffering.
He continued, practiced, studied, and designed as his life's work, a whole system of medicine we now call Homeopathy. It may be time to give his method another try!
Read more here:
https://drexel.edu/legacy-center/the-collections/research-guides/early-homeopathic-medicine/
https://homeopathy-uk.org/treatment/scientific-evidence-and-homeopathy/
This was what I discovered as I read more about the safety of homeopathy. Not only was it designed to not harm, it was the safest for birth and pregnancy, or sensitive conditions that I was willing to try. I am not fond of extreme alternative means, nor of going way out of my way, to find answers.
I have had a few babies of my own for which I would not do without the help of homeopathy. Arnica Montana, sourced from a flower, not an herb - is one remedy that gave me such life after birth, I continued on my daily routines with much less pain and agony, more energy and function than a normal birth without it would have afforded me. And yes, I have done both enough to compare and feel the difference! I found I did not need pain medicine when taking Arnica.
A few natural things to do for an easier, less painful birth:
1) Stay safely fit, hydrated, and rested, with healthier food choices when you can
2) Keep a journal of how you feel and what helps you to relax
3) Spend time with friends and family to keep up a good supportive community around yourself.
4) After many births or with a weakened uterus, eat up to 4 dates a day to tone the uterus.
5) Know and trust your body, will help you to relax, and be more at ease in the birth process. THis helps your muscles to relax enough to follow a natural birth process, and have less pain during contractions. I found this relax and trust my body quite difficult and the more I understand about homeopathy the more I realize there are remedies for this too! (Fear and Anxiety are great reasons to turn to Homeopathy for help)
There may be complications with sleep, stress or other factors out of your control,
Homeopathy, and remedies to have to hand for Birth or After:
1) After Arnica for bruising, Hypericum and Calendula come in very handy for sensitive skin, torn or affected.
2) Belladonna for high fevers, mastitis and threatening infections
3) Caulyphylum to tone the uterus and ease birth pains after many births or with serious after-birth pains.
Oh, so much more to discuss, make an appointment soon!
I am happy to include a class for new moms, if you see me for four consecutive monthly appointments is best. Being prepared is something I appreciate when going into new situations and birth is definitely one of them.
I have found having a kit on hand helps to be prepared for many of these situations both in birth, after, and with young ones around.
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