Back in my newbie days, I made some big mistakes that I want to share with you in case it can save you the hassle (and pain!) that I experienced. When I first started, there wasn’t a quick way to learn the basics, so I learned by making mistakes. In the meantime, I kept great notes so that I could make this easier on Momeopaths ® following in my footsteps.
Let’s start with my first mistake: Taking a remedy based on what the label says. It’s tricky because this could absolutely work perfectly for you, however, because homeopathy is a system of medicine that takes into consideration the entire body, there are many symptoms that lead to determining which remedy to take.
For example, if you were to get a bottle of homeopathic Rhus tox, it says “traditionally used for cold sores and arthritis pain improved by movement.” These are two very good indications for selecting Rhus tox, but let’s say your cold sore came from eating too many sweets, you may need Nat mur. If your cold store burns, it may be a Cantharis remedy. If your cold store develops pus and is painful, then maybe Hepar sulph would work. The remedy would be determined by your symptoms, and not all cold sores are alike! This is why homeopathy is such a fine-tuned medicine. With conventional medicine, a cold sore is a cold sore. With homeopathy, we have to get very clear on how the cold sore is presenting.
You may be wondering why then do these remedies have the indications on it? The answer is because the FDA requires manufacturers to put an indication on the bottle. The rules and regulations in the drug world have been tailored especially for pharmaceutical drugs, not homeopathic medicine, so homeopathy unfortunately is pushed to conform to the norms in that world. It makes it super confusing to newbies, of course! The bottom line is that we don’t want to simply go by what the label says.
This is also one of the biggest reasons that people say “homeopathy doesn’t work.” When we’re simply reading labels, we’re missing the finer intricacies of selecting a remedy. I share some tips on how to make this process easier in my Intro to Homeopathy Class to make this process easier for newbies. Homeopathy asks us to really understand our symptoms, and more than just the physical symptoms. When we look at a remedy in a Materia medica we will see entries for physical ailments, but also mental and emotional as well. It’s a complex system, and it helps us to deepen our connection with our bodies as we tune into our symptoms, so we can determine what remedy matches those symptoms.
This is also one of the biggest reasons that people say “homeopathy doesn’t work.” When we’re simply reading labels, we’re missing the finer intricacies of selecting a remedy. I share some tips on how to make this process easier in my Intro to Homeopathy Class to make this process easier for newbies. Homeopathy asks us to really understand our symptoms, and more than just the physical symptoms. When we look at a remedy in a Materia medica we will see entries for physical ailments, but also mental and emotional as well. It’s a complex system, and it helps us to deepen our connection with our bodies as we tune into our symptoms, so we can determine what remedy matches those symptoms.
Here’s 6 steps to take towards becoming a true Momeopath: ®
1. Take my Intro to Homeopathy Class.
In my Intro to Homeopathy Class, I cover some important points like:
- What is the Law of Similars?
- What are remedies made from?
- Why we should not suppress disease?
- How a homeopathic remedy is made.
- What is a Materia medica?
- What is a repertory?
- How modalities help you select a remedy.
- What is a proving? (And what to do if you accidentally prove a remedy?)
- How often do we administer a remedy? (Guidelines for dosing.)
- How to measure improvement.
- How to manage fear when you’re learning how to heal and trust your body.
2. Pass this knowledge on to your family by teaching your kids with my curriculum.
This one is pretty self explanatory!
3. Share with your friends by starting or joining a book club.:
Sharing with others cements this info into your brain. Teaching this to others will push you to understand it in a way you never have before.
4. Read a book:
- These are my favorite books to go deeper:
- My favorite books on the history of homeopathy:
- If you just want to be fascinated by homeopathy, read:
5. Spread the word by awkwardly sharing homeopathy-related thoughts at parties to help others wake up:
This one is also, delightfully, self-explanatory.
6. Next, and maybe you’ll do this sooner, but find a Family Homeopath.
- In my membership, The Momeopath’s Insider Circle as well as in my Book Club Program, I go over in detail about how to find and select a homeopath who is a good fit for your family, as well as how to work with that homeopath. Here on my website, I list some great directories:
7. BONUS! Go to homeopathy school!:
Find an ACHENA accredited School! (Accreditation Commission for Homeopathic Education in North America)
Small steps lead to life-changing shifts!
Make a decision to take a small step every day in developing your homeopathic muscles, it will ultimately pay off. Today’s baby step is for you to watch my healing path video. When you watch this video, I want you to think about an illness that followed that healing cycle, like the one described in the video.
When you’re ready, my Intro to Homeopathy class will be there to help support you in supporting your family’s health. My curriculum and book club will help you to start instilling an understanding for homeopathy in your children and start to create a personal support group of like-minded Momeopaths. ®
We recently closed the doors to our Momeopath® Insider’s Circle, where we’ll be immersed in a deeper journey with homeopathy, learn from featured homeopaths each month, and engage with a like-minded community of sisters. We hope to open the doors to our Momeopath® Insider’s Circle again in the future, stay tuned.
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