Monday, November 9, 2015

Shiba Surti



SHIBA SURTI
Cure-By-Likes Clinic
Suite 1, Baglin Chiropractic
826 N Winchester Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128
www.curebylikes.com
408-341-9191


I am professionally trained in homeopathy and have been in practice since 2000. I graduated from the Ahmedabad Homeopathic Medical College, India in 1999. During my studies, I happened to have some health issues which were acute in nature. My teachers helped me with homeopathic remedies that helped tremendously, and this completely changed the way I looked at homeopathy and the health care system. It put everything in a new perspective. I started to move closer and closer to the field of natural medicine. Soon enough I began to help both my family and my friends through homeopathy. Eventually I ended up volunteering at Ananda Marga Homeopathic Clinic in Portland, OR. Later on I worked at Next Health Urgent Care in Virginia. I am grateful that I had the chance to receive a homeopathic education before I had my two healthy children. I was able to treat my children whenever they fell sick. Whenever we went to the doctor’s office, the pediatrician would always comment on how my children never seemed to get as sick as other children.


My passion is to help families reach their highest potential in healthy living. So, In recent years I’ve explored other natural fields in medicine such as CEASE Therapy, BACH flower remedies, Biochemic Cell Salts, the Chakra System, and Homeoprophylaxis. I also help families with coaching and counselling.


The field of Homeopathy is still developing with a lot of ongoing research on new remedies as well as the effect of Homeopathy on everyday life. I devote few hours every week to learn and explore how I can help my clients achieve the most healthful outcomes.


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Homeopathy (BHMS), Vikram University, Ujjain, India
  • Registered Homeopath, Central Council of Homeopathy in India
  • Member of the National Center for Homeopathy, USA
  • Member of Bay Area Homeopathic Association (BAHA)
  • Associate degree in Health Information Technology
  • Homeoprophylaxis Certification and supervisor
  • CHC Candidate


CONTINUING EDUCATION:
  • Ongoing study through Caduceus Institute of Homeopathy
  • Women’s health series completed by Karen Allen
  • CEASE Therapy basic and advanced seminars
  • Acute care series and case Management series by Will Taylor


    I will be hosting a free meetup at 6 pm on Monday, Nov 16 at my clinic. For those interested, please RSVP http://www.meetup.com/Homeopathy-Helps-Bay-Area/events/226155078/

    I also offer a free 30 min Healing Strategy session to help determine if Homeopathy could offer relief for your health issues, and answer any questions you may have. For an appointment, please call 408-341-9191 or register from my website http://curebylikes.com


A Headache Case

A 35 yr. old female came to me in pain. Her chief complaint was a bursting headache that came on when she woke up. She described her pain as a bursting, throbbing pain with pressure on the eyes. The location of the pain was her forehead, all over her scalp and the back of her neck. She also described it as if there was something tied around her forehead and back of neck.  Hard pressure and head massage ameliorated the symptoms somewhat. The pain was so severe she was unable to sleep and also had some nausea.
She had been driving around the day before and forgot to take her sunglasses with her. She had also been up till late watching a movie the prior night.
She was given Gelsemium 30C and reported the pressure in her eyes had reduced but the headache was only slightly improved. She felt much better after the 30c was repeated within 15 mins. At this point she was sent home with instructions to take a Gelsemium 200c if the pain came back. A couple hours after getting home, the pain did recur but once she took the 200c dose the pain subsided in 10 mins and did not reappear. She was able to sleep through the night and woke up refreshed and happy.






Lu Harley

Lu Harley
2672 Bayshore Parkway Suite 810
Mountain View, CA 94043
510-409-6834

Lu Harley, C.HOM
Having always been interested in natural healing art, as well as benefiting from homeopathic treatment for my own health problems related to a weak immune system, I decided to pursue a holistic career. The prospect for change called when I moved to California in 2009 from Germany where I worked for eight years as an optometrist. Dealing with eye related problems gave me the opportunity to work closely with people and to get to know their health issues, but I had the feeling that wasn’t the only thing I could do in order to help people, nor the best way to develop my expertise in a career I love. Therefore I pursued studying homeopathy and massage therapy and became certified in both.
Practicing homeopathy for the last several years in the Bay Area has allowed me to improve my skillset to help people regain a greater balance in life, and inspire them towards developing a partnership with their own healing. In addition I can offer bilingual service in English and German.
Serving people as a homeopath and effectively treating their mental, emotional, and  physical ailments combined is like giving the gift of healing!



Migraine Case
A 21 year old woman comes in with heavy migraines. They don’t allow her to function at all due to the severity of the pain. There is a lot of tension. It is worse from movement, light, and the smell of cigarette smoke, which makes her nauseous to the point of vomiting. Sleeping deeply for long periods and smoking marijuana somewhat help to cope with the pain.
She describes in detail many environmental and physical sensitivities, and a history of mental and physical restlessness which had been treated with Ritalin in the past.
She states she has lots of anger, and says she gets first snarky but quickly progresses to loud screaming and getting really mean. This is a high level of anger. She also talks about protecting herself and holding it in.
Her digestion is troubling her.  She gets stomach pain almost every morning and gets really nauseated. Other than applying pressure to her abdomen which makes her feel a little bit better, only vomiting or using the bathroom really help. But once she passes stool, an incomplete feeling remains. Smoking cigarettes or drinking coffee makes it better and help her to go to the bathroom.

The remedy that cured her symptoms was Nux vomica, given in various LM potencies. Though not every case with a long history of allopathic drugging, combined with a continued dependency on stimulants requires Nux vomica, in her case all the keynotes pointed strongly to this remedy.  Once started on Nux vomica daily to counteract the other substances she indulged in, over time her dependency on these diminished greatly.  Her physical and mental symptoms improved tremendously so that she was able to find her focus in life again.

Carol Lourie










Carol Lourie
Natural Health Care &Healing Center
776 Page Street
Berkeley CA 94710
510-526-2028 

                                                                   http://www.naturalhealthcarehealingcenter.com


I was introduced to the world of natural healing in the 70’s, when a friend developed cancer. I was with her when her Oncologist told her there was nothing more that could be
done for her, and I was with her when she found a different type of doctor, who helped people through detoxifying diets.

People came to him for treatment who were very ill; standard medical care had not been able to help them. And even though I had never even heard of this concept, I saw an amazing improvement in their health through his treatment protocol. This was the first time I witnessed the power of the body to heal through the use of natural medicine. I was deeply affected by this and my career path was dramatically altered from that moment.

I was so intrigued that I started to work for this doctor, and it was in his office that I came across a catalogue to the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. I started my study of homeopathy with Robin Murphy while a student there and have never stopped learning.

Homeopathy has changed and grown enormously in the last thirty years and it’s important for me to keep up with all these changes. I became a Master Clinician in Homeopathy with Louis Klein, FSHom., and continue to study with several of the homeopaths “from the Bombay group”, as well as Jan Scholten for his method for minerals and plants.

While I have seen first hand the ability of homeopathy to affect change, I also use my naturopathic and acupuncture training in my practice. I have been attending conferences in the area of Functional Medicine for the past thirty years and apply that knowledge I have gained in treating my patients.

I have always believed it is possible to have a healthy and happy life and use all my integrative skills to help people achieve that for themselves.


MIGRANE CASE

Gail (name changed for privacy reasons) is a 65 year old woman with a history of hypothyroidism, fatigue and anxiety.  

Over a period of two months, she had developed the problem of migrane headaches. She described the pain as pressing, from the inside trying to get out, and better with pressure. She would go to bed, had to have the window slightly open, and actually wrap a long scarf around her head. 

I asked her about her appetite and her thirst and she said she would loose her appetite and found herself having intense nausea, for which she would drink ginger tea.

I then asked what was going on in her life for the past few weeks and she reported a large amount of stress from her work and wanting to take certain classes that were very difficult to obtain. She was feeling overwhelmed, unsupported at work and pressured to perform.

I gave her one dose of Arg-nit 30c. The next morning she reported that her headache was worse that night. In homeopathy, this is called the aggravation and is a sign that the remedy is working according to the Law of Similars. Simply stated, the symptoms displayed by the patient guide the homeopath to the remedy. The task of the homeopath is to match the total symptom picture and personality of the patient with the homeopathic remedy that displays those symptoms. Over the course of three weeks, she reported a gradual lessening of her migraines, both in severity and length of time between headaches. In homeopathy, this is referred to as the amelioration following the aggravation, and is a sign that the remedy is working. We will see how she progresses over the weeks to come.

Friday, October 9, 2015

7 signs you may be having a migraine


                                                              Image credit http://www.brit.co/migraine-infographic/

Homeopathic Over the Counter for Migraines

Homeopathic Over the Counter for Migraines

The following are four of the most commonly used remedies for headaches/migraines.


Physical Symptom
Mental Symptom
Modalities
Remedy
Steady aching or sense of heaviness with little throbbing
May be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, constipation
Irritable wants to be left alone
Worse with the slightest movement
Better with firm pressure
Bryonia
Intense headaches with violent throbbing pains
Face flushed or feels hot, sometimes with cold hands and feet
Sudden explosive anger
Worse with  light, noise, touch, strong or unusual smells, motion, or jarring

Better with cold applications, dark, binding the head
Belladonna
Pain in forehead or on one side; or changes location frequently
Headache coming on after meals or after warm, rich, or fatty foods or ice cream or  in connection with menstrual period

Wants company and consolation
Relief with gentle motion, especially walking slowly in open air
Pulsatilla
Headaches begin after overeating; alcohol, coffee or other drugs; loss of sleep; excessive mental work
May be accompanied by general sick feeling and by digestive upsets including vomiting, gas, or sour or bitter taste
Driven, irritable ambitious
Worse sounds even sound of footsteps

Relief by wrapping the head up or being in a warm room

Nux vomica



For chronic migraines please consider meeting a homeopath for individualized care


Please use common sense and judgement and seek medical attention if need be











Homeopathy and Beyond - migraines



Homeopathy and Beyond

For a complete holistic approach it might be a good idea to start incorporating minor changes in lifestyle especially with nutrition and yoga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAYs20Lt4pQ




Saturday, June 27, 2015

Harminder Singh



Harminder Singh D.H.M.S
940 E El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

408-737-7100
www.homeopathicvibes.net

I have passion for homeopathy. I am blessed to be born in family of Homeopaths. My grandfather Dr. Hazara Singh Gill was great homeopath of his times. He did his M.B.H (Bachelor of Medicine in Homeopathy) from Punjab Homeopathic Medical College Lahore in 1925. That was the only homeopathic institution in Northern India at that time. 
In early eighties, after graduating when I entered the profession; Homeopathy was still regarded as an ancient art, little better than faith healing, and practiced mainly by amateurs and retirees. It took me no time to recognize that Homeopathy would be the medical system of the future. I knew that journey may not be smooth for me as a professional Homeopath to bring it on par with conventional medicine by using technology to give it scientific backing. I strived incessantly to bring about the acceptance and legalization of Homeopathy in Punjab and India at national level. I was instrumental in getting the legal status to Homeopathy and standardization of education institutes all over the Punjab during my college years at MKH Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, Punjab.
Armed with little more than a first class professional degree (D.H.M.S) and fierce determination, I took up the challenge of winning for Homeopathy the medical respect that it rightfully deserved. I have served for Punjab Government as a Homeopathic Medical officer for several years and I have been a strategic partner with Homeopathic Department of Punjab and Council of Homeopathic Medicine Punjab on many regulatory affairs. Today Homeopathy is viewed as a modern, progressive, efficient, safe and effective medical option in India and round the globe.    
 I have been practicing classic homeopathy for more than 20  years with great success. I started Homeopathicvibes, a consultancy based in Sunnyvale, California in 2009 in view of offering affordable services in Homeopathy.  I am maintaining my active memberships of California Homeopathic Medical Society and National Center for Homeopathy U.S.A for many years and been attending seminars and many activities in the field of Homeopathy in bay area and elsewhere. Recently I joined hands with B.A.H.A to get involved with more local activities.
I regularly write articles in regional Punjabi magazines about health and homeopathy. I have been invited to many local radio stations in bay area to talk about health and Homeopathy. I translated print material for Asian American Donor society few years ago and was selected for volunteer of quarter award.
Transparency in business and abiding by their fundamental principles has brought me a long way in developing and maintaining excellent relationship with my patients and clients. The commitment and dedication in providing them with the best services helped me to earn the reputation of a honest homeopath in bay area.
I am eager to assist patients who seek my consultation, healthcare providers, medical research organizations, health educators,  institutions, patient advocacy groups as well as regulatory authorities that are considering homeopathy as an integrative approach.
I offer Homeopathic consultancy to persons interested in choosing homeopathy as an alternative to traditional treatment or as a complementary to traditional treatment.  I offer preventive and classical homeopathic treatment modalities for allergic conditions related to skin and respiratory systems, bronchial asthma. I  offer management and  supportive therapy for Diabetes, pre-menopausal and menopausal syndromes, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and headaches of non-specific origin.

Contact us if you would like to learn more about Homeopathic medicine in the Sunnyvale and San Jose area! You can also visit my website www.homeopathicvibes.com to learn more about our homeopathic consultations or by calling (408)737-7100.

Travel and Homeopathy:
Travel sickness or Motion sickness is a sensation of unpleasant feeling which occurs when someone is traveling by car, bus, boat, plane, or train. Our sensory organs send mixed messages to the brain, causing dizziness, lightheadedness, and/or nausea. Some people learn early in their lives that they are prone to the condition. In majority of sufferers it leads to vomiting. Homeopathic remedies are capable of  preventing and treating. A person maintains balance with the help of signals sent by many parts of the body—for instance, the eyes and inner ears. Other sensory receptors in the legs and feet let the nervous system know what parts of the body are touching the ground or not. Conflicting signals can cause motion sickness. In an airplane travelers cannot see turbulence, but their bodies can feel it. The resulting confusion which can cause nausea or even vomiting.
Here are three most common remedies for motion sickness that I would like to highlight: 
Cocculus Ind , Petroleum and Tabacum 
These are the best known homeopathic remedies for motion sickness, whether it be from sea-, air-, or carsickness. In homeopathy, we select a remedy based upon the symptoms presenting. Each remedy has its known characteristics, and we seek to match a person’s symptoms with a remedy that relieves those symptoms.
Step one is to assess what symptoms a person is experiencing?
How are you feeling exactly ? For example, nausea, vomiting, dizziness(vertigo), disorientation, etc.
What makes symptom worst?
What gives you relief?
Any food or beverage appeal to you?
Other concomitants symptoms along with the motion sickness?
Your  remedy choice will be clear if you identify answers for questions above. The following are characteristic features of homeopathic remedies known to relieve motion sickness:
Cocculus Ind. Bad  nausea, vomiting with dizziness/vertigo (may also have headache). Desire to lie down. Nausea or dizziness from looking at moving objects or watching things out of a moving vehicle. Also nausea from the sight or smell of food – aversion to food. Better lying on side. Remedy has been used in cases of travel between different time zones when the symptoms match.
Petroleum: Nausea and dizziness with disorientation. Empty, hungry feeling in the stomach relieved by eating – desire to eat. Increased salivation. Cold perspiration. Better with warm and dry air. Pain in the back of head or neck. 
Tabacum: Deathly nausea – feels wretched. Cold, clammy and pale with nausea. Motion sickness even from the least motion. Symptoms relieved by cold, fresh air. Also improved by uncovering the abdomen. Salivation and spitting increased. Aggravated by cigarette smoke. Closing eyes relieves symptoms a bit. Remedy known for relieving the classic symptoms of seasickness.

Case:  
Patient Anita Prasad ( name changed) 40 years old female came to see me for my advice on her car sickness which she had it for years. She noticed her symptoms were getting bad to worst. Now happening even when she was the driving even on a flat and straight road on short trip. At some point that she had to stop the car and vomit. She has to take her teenage son for basket ball games around bay area. What made it worse was the fact that she was required  to drive almost every weekend as husband was usually travelling because of the work. As a result, her apprehension to driving grew more and more,  she also started to develop anxiety. She revealed that if she drives with window open she felt better. Her husband is a chain smoker. Based on fact I prescribed her Tabacum 6C.The results were good and the motion sickness had improved or diminished to some level but her anxiety did not improve. I then prescribed her Argentum Nit 30 to be taken on the days she was not driving and Tabacum while driving. Not only was her anxiety reduced to zero but there was no nauseas and no stopping on the way to vomit. She is not taking any Argentum Nit 30 anymore. She only carries Tabacum 6c with her and uses it whenever she needs it.
 Access the important symptoms and larger picture of the discomfort when choosing the remedy. If one remedy do not provide relief after a few doses, stop it and try the next best choice.

Advances in Integrative Nanomedicine for Improving Infectious Disease Treatment in Public Health

Advances in Integrative Nanomedicine for Improving Infectious Disease Treatment in Public Health

INTRODUCTION: Infectious diseases present public health challenges worldwide. An emergingintegrative approach to treating infectious diseases is using nanoparticle (NP) forms of traditional and alternative medicines. Advantages of nanomedicine delivery methods include better disease targeting, especially for intracellular pathogens, ability to cross membranes and enter cells, longer duration drug action, reduced side effects, and cost savings from lower doses.

METHODS:

We searched Pubmed articles in English with keywords related to nanoparticles andnanomedicine. Nanotechnology terms were also combined with keywords for drug delivery, infectious diseases, herbs, antioxidants, homeopathy, and adaptation.

RESULTS:

NPs are very small forms of material substances, measuring 1-100 nanometers along at least one dimension. Compared with bulk forms, NPs' large ratio of surface-area-to-volume confers increased reactivity and adsorptive capacity, with unique electromagnetic, chemical, biological, and quantum properties. Nanotechnology uses natural botanical agents for green manufacturing of less toxic NPs.

DISCUSSION:

Nanoparticle herbs and nutriceuticals can treat infections via improved bioavailability and antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects. Recent studies demonstrate that homeopathic medicines may contain source and/or silica nanoparticles because of their traditional manufacturing processes. Homeopathy, as a form of nanomedicine, has a promising history of treating epidemic infectious diseases, including malaria, leptospirosis and HIV/AIDS, in addition to acute upper respiratory infections. Adaptive changes in the host's complex networks underlie effects.

CONCLUSIONS:

Nanomedicine is integrative, blending modern technology with natural products to reduce toxicity and support immune function. Nanomedicine using traditional agents from alternative systems of medicine can facilitate progress in integrative public health approaches to infectious diseases.

Homeopathy and Beyond - Travel

Homeopathy and Beyond
(while on vacation)

For a complete holistic approach it might be a good idea to start incorporating minor changes in lifestyle especially with nutrition and yoga

Some helpful links are listed below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exdnxh6Dz5Q

http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/go-local-on-vacation.html

Sandi Kaplan


Sandi Kaplan, CCH, PCH
Divine Monkey Homeopathy
152 Precita Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
415 359-6284


I have been in private practice since 2003, serving the general population as well as particular communities such as: homeless and underserved women and children, LGBT communities, youth and people living on low incomes.
I have directed the student clinic at Berkeley Institute of Homeopathy and have provided services for Charlotte Maxwell, a free holistic health clinic for low income and indigent women with cancer. I am currently involved with Homeopathy for Health in Africa, a non-profit organization based in Tanzania, whose goal it is to relieve the suffering of people with HIV/AIDS using homeopathy.
Originally from New York City, I have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1984. I attended Pacific Academy of Homeopathy in San Francisco and both attended and coordinated the Dynamis School for Advanced Homeopathy, an advanced international program for practitioners. I have studied under several master homeopaths over the years and earned my advanced degree as Practitioner of Classical Homeopathy (PCH) as an adjunct to my Certificate in Classical Homeopathy (CCH).


Travel and being outdoors are some of my greatest passions.  Finding ways to remain healthy and mindful while exploring the unknown has been something I’ve been trying to master since my love affair with homeopathy began.

Travel case
Several years ago, a client of mine returned from traveling India for several months.  While there, she awoke one morning to discover paralyzing pain in her neck and was unable to turn it in any direction.  By evening she felt dizzy, nausea, and sweaty.  The next day she decided to get muscle relaxers and promptly fainted at the pharmacy.  She was immediately taken to hospital where she was tested for an influenza complication that could have affected her brain.  Fortunately, that result came back negative.  She returned home full of muscle relaxers but no better.  Her doctor said it was a flu. When she did not feel better after two weeks, she came to me.


“I had shooting nerve pain in my neck.  It felt all right to hold neck upright but any other position was excruciating and I was anxious about getting home with that level of pain.  My hands and feet have since swollen up, right side is more painful.  My whole body is weak, achy and all I want to do is sleep.  Moving wrists and ankles is most painful but all my joints hurt to bend.  My fingers are swollen.  My neck feels better but I don’t have full range of movement yet and there is still a good amount of pain when I do turn it.


My joints are stiff when still and it’s hard to get them going.  At rest they are achy and dull; when they move they feel hot.  I can’t lift the tea kettle and driving is almost impossible.  I feel the worst before getting out of bed in the morning and then joints ease up a bit as I move around.  By the end of the day I’m exhausted, miserable, achy and discouraged.  I’m not comfortable in my body.  I feel better after a hot bath and wrapping up warmly.”


I prescribed Rhus-tox 30C in a split dose.

I did not speak with the client for almost two months, until she came back for a general check-in.  She stated incredulously, that her symptoms disappeared completely after about 10 days on the remedy.  She had since tested positive for Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitos.  It is somewhat common in India.  Contemporary health care states that while there is no cure for Chikungunya, most patients do eventually recover fully, but usually after several months or even years of joint pain.  Two doses of one of homeopathy’s most common remedies did the trick in 10 days.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Homeopathic Over the Counter for Travel





Homeopathic Over the Counter for Travel


The following are four of the most commonly used remedies while traveling.

Physical Symptoms
Mental Symptoms
Remedy
Food poisoning or acute illness with nausea, vomiting abdominal cramps, diarrhea, burning pains
Restlessness, anxiety
Arsenicum album
Hangover, overindulgence in eating/drinking, heartburn, acidity
Irritable, impatient, short tempered
Nux vomica
Insomnia, energetic and tired at the same time, wakes at the slightest sound
mind overactive, uptight, excited, anxious
Coffea crudum
Mild sunburn, cuts and wounds

Calendula gel or lotion
More travel remedies can be found on Meet our Practitioners pages


Homeopathic Self-Care




For extensive travel please consider meeting a homeopath for a detailed plan of remedies


Please use common sense and judgement and seek medical attention if need be