Sometimes, as part of a comprehensive treatment plan, especially with multi-layered, complex cases, I may call upon other modalities that work to support the homeopathic process synergistically, without interfering with the remedy’s action. This will depend upon each person’s individual situation.
These modalities are all based in a vitalist philosophy and approach to healing, that honors the balance of life within and without each of us, and flows through us all.
Cell Salts
Cell salts — also called Tissue Salts — are somewhere between a homeopathic remedy and a mineral supplement, made up of the essential minerals that regulate the body’s functions. While not totally homeopathic in the strictest sense, these remedies can be helpful adjuncts for addressing issues that come up while on the course of chronic homeopathic treatment, without interfering with the main remedy.
Minerals are the spark plugs of life, and play a crucial role as part of the body’s regulatory system. Cell salts have the capacity to help restore balance to the body and provide relief for a wide range of symptoms.
Flower Essence Therapy
Flower Essence Therapy is a progression along the spectrum from medicine, to homeopathy, to an even more refined and gentle system of healing. Flower Essence work was developed/discovered by Edward Bach, who was a bacteriologist, who then became a homeopath, and then developed his own system based on his own connection to the various plants and flowers that surrounded him.
I’ve trained extensively in this gentle system of healing, and have different ways that I work with the essences. Depending on your situation, you may receive a customized bottle to take a few drops at a time, or instructions for applying the essences topically.
Gemmotherapy
Most of us are no strangers to the concept of detoxification as a tool to restore and maintain health in an increasingly toxic world. But what many of us are not aware of is the idea of drainage. Our bodies are actually always detoxing, but if the exit pathways are blocked, those toxins get redeposited in other areas. Healing stalls as symptoms move around the body.
Furthermore, when the body is not able to drain and clean itself, this makes us more susceptible to pathogens who thrive on certain conditions. Opening up the body’s drainage system allows toxins and cellular debris to leave the body, which restores immunity by making an environment that is less hospitable to pathogens.
One excellent modality that can be used to restore balance to the bioterrain is a drainage modality called gemmotherapy. This is a plant-based medicine from Europe, comprised of extracts made from trees and shrubs in the budding phase. It is the only known modality that can actually move inflammation out of the body.
Gemmotherapy extracts are used to revitalize organ systems, allowing the body to heal itself from the inside out. They work on a cellular level clean, nourish, and restore functioning. These plant-based extracts work to harmonize the nervous system, open up cellular detoxification pathways, and as a result, work to restore immunity and help to resolve chronic symptoms. They are also used for acute concerns. They are wonderful for babies, children, and adults at any part of the life cycle. They can even be used for pets!
I work with these on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes they can help to allow homeopathic remedies to work more effectively, by opening up the body’s drainage system when there’s a blockage to elimination. Particularly with autoimmune cases, these are a really helpful tool when acute intervention is needed, while a person is under homeopathic care for their chronic condition. They are also wonderful for managing children’s acute conditions.
Gemmotherapy extracts work on both mind and body, helping to harmonize the whole system, and are strong allies on the path to wellness.