by Christy | Apr 30, 2020 | Cell/Tissue/Mineral Salts, Children, Digestive, Homeopathic remedies, Website resources, Zettl Homeopathy
Let’s have lunch virtually and ‘do some learning’ about cell salts! Pick one topic you are interested in or attend all four, I would love to have you. These have been the most requested topics from customers and clients so far. Cell salts also cover...
by Christy | Mar 30, 2020 | Cell/Tissue/Mineral Salts, Digestive, Homeopathic remedies
Together the Natrums (aka the Sodiums) cell salts work together to maintain the water balance in the body: within the cells and around the cells. They also work together to support the digestive tract. Let’s learn a little about each one’s role within the digestive...
by Christy | Feb 23, 2019 | Cell/Tissue/Mineral Salts, Children, Homeopathic remedies, Menopause
Calcium phosphate 6x aka Calcarea phosphorica aka Calc-phos for short is a mineral salt ‘absolutely essential to the proper growth and nutrition in the body. This salt is found in the blood plasma, saliva, gastric juices, BONES, connective tissues, teeth, milk, etc....
by Christy | Jul 27, 2018 | Cell/Tissue/Mineral Salts, Digestive, Homeopathic remedies
Symptoms that may indicate Natrum phosphoricum (Sodium phosphate): Heartburn Digestive complaints Joint pain Gout Rheumatoid arthritis Indigestion (especially from eating fatty, greasy food) Sodium phosphate’s role in the body Natrum phosphoricum (Nat-phos) is...
by Christy | Oct 13, 2016 | Homeopathic remedies, NSAIDs, Pain
Bellis Perennis (common name Daisy) Remedy information Bellis perennis belongs to the same Compositae family as Arnica and Calendula and all three remedies are allied in their action. They are well worth knowing as natural remedies for injuries. Bellis perennis been...
by Christy | Jun 22, 2016 | NSAIDs, Pain
For patients with arthritis and pain related to inflammation, I often give them a golden paste recipe for them to make at home and to start taking 1/2 tsp. to 1 tsp. per day. It can be nice heated in a cup of coconut or almond milk at night, some people put it in...
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by Christy | Mar 30, 2016 | Guest blog, Pain
[read Dr. Smillie’s original article here] Hamstring stretches are pretty common, funny thing is most people are stretching their back as much or more than their hamstrings! Have you ever done a hamstring stretch by standing or sitting and then bending over to...
![30 Days to Happiness. How to Live Longer and Feel Better. [Guest blog by T Miller MC, RCC]](https://zettlhomeopathy.ca/zettlme/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/marigolds-e1381165686253.jpg)
by Christy | Mar 26, 2016 | Anxiety, Guest blog
[read original article here] My social media has been riddled with many recent research reports on the topic of happiness. Not just the state of happiness, how to achieve it and keep it, but also the impact of happiness on our minds and our bodies. Happiness is...
by Christy | Mar 18, 2015 | Depression, Menopause, Studies
Did you know that women are twice as likely to develop ‘significant depressive symptoms’ once they enter perimenopause? An interesting study with 133 participants was just completed comparing ‘Individualized Homeopathic Treatment and Fluoxetine for Moderate to Sever...
by Christy | Jan 30, 2015 | Animals, Anxiety, Tao of Zen
I discovered Alan W. Watts a couple years ago purely by chance. He helped me access contentment in my daily life through his translation of Eastern philosophies, in particular Zen Buddhism. Here are some of my favourite Alan W. Watts quotes with pictures from my 2013...
by Christy | Jan 2, 2015 | Digestive
Three really good things for your digestion: Bone broth, chia seeds, and a moment of mindfulness With the wealth of information out there on nutrition right now, it’s difficult to incorporate every new food trend into your diet. And why would you? Sometimes it’s hard...
by Christy | Dec 15, 2014 | Depression, Homeopathic remedies, Studies
[Originally published in December 2014 issue of Health Action by Health Action Network Society Homeopathy for Depression] In Canada, approximately eight percent of adults will experience a major depression in their life and almost half of those who feel they have...
by Christy | Oct 6, 2014 | Children, Homeopathic remedies, Pain, Studies
ADHD and Homeopathy? Of note in September was a study from researchers at the University of Toronto and University of Alberta called, ‘An Open-Label Pilot Study of Homeopathic Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Youth’....
by Christy | Sep 1, 2014 | Anxiety
More and more I am seeing articles and research coming out about the importance of mindfulness and what contentment is, or rather, how it’s felt in the present moment. It’s possible that the digital age is making it easier to feel disconnected and anxious...
by Christy | Aug 26, 2014 | Homeopathic remedies, Sleep, Studies
Want to learn more about sleep habits? Below is a collection of articles I’ve read in the last couple months about sleep. 1. Naps and how they are good for you (The Guardian). Read article here 2. Getting better sleep. Read article here 3. A interesting...
by Christy | Aug 20, 2014 | Homeopathic remedies, Pain
If you’ve heard anything about homeopathy it’s probably its most known remedy and export, Arnica montana. Many topical creams contain it but did you know when you take in homeopathic preparation, the results can be dramatic? Example: A couple of years ago...
by Christy | Jul 21, 2014 | Sleep, Studies
Patients often ask me how they can improve their sleep naturally. Studies have shown that bad sleep can dramatically alter your health and one of the best ways to increase your well-being is to ensure you get a proper night’s ‘kip’. Especially during...
by Christy | Jul 10, 2014 | Depression
Grief is something that we all go through at some point in our life. Life happens around us and sometimes we get burnt by circumstances. When there is a shadow of grief in our lives- What is the best thing for someone to say? How do we heal and stay healthy? As in...
by Christy | May 7, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Studies
Read about the staggering figures for prescriptions of SSRI antidepressants in recent years in this article. ‘The problem is that many of these drugs simply do not work as people suppose. The main effect of antidepressants is not the reduction of depressive...
by Christy | Apr 28, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Homeopathic remedies, Studies
Study just published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology Effects of Gelsemium sempervirens L. on pathway-focused gene expression profiling in neuronal cells. RESULTS: Exposure to the Gelsemium sempervirens 2c dilution, containing a nanomolar concentration of active...
by Christy | Apr 8, 2014 | Digestive
I will be giving a free talk on digestive health with holistic nutritionist, Praise Vaughn on Wednesday, April 30 from 6.30 – 8 in Vancouver. Please RSVP here to receive location details. It will be fun!
by Christy | Apr 1, 2014 | Digestive, Zettl Homeopathy
Who should get one? Sometimes it can be hard to cut out foods you only ‘think’ are causing your symptoms. I have noticed in practice that is much easier for people to make dietary changes when they see the results of the test. I would always recommend...
by Christy | Mar 15, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression
A great presentation about ‘power posing’ as a way to lower cortisol levels and increase confidence. Some promising research has come out and no drugs necessary! 🙂 Amy Cuddy is a professor and researcher at Harvard Business School, where she studies how...
by Christy | Feb 20, 2014 | Anxiety
Anxiety is something I see a lot in my practice. I am curious to know why it seems like there are more and more people I meet who are ‘anxious’. Things have definitely changed a lot in our world in the past ten years (remember before Facebook? remember...
by Christy | Feb 18, 2014 | Anxiety
“It’s perhaps easier now than ever before to make a good living; it’s perhaps harder than ever before to stay calm, to be free of career anxiety.” -Alain de Botton
by Christy | Feb 5, 2014 | Digestive, Homeopathic remedies
Read this excellent article on all things digestive from the British Homeopathic Association. Sensible everyday tips with sound advice AND homeopathic remedies when called for equals sustained health
by Christy | Feb 4, 2014 | Anxiety, Articles
Read this great article about cultivating mindfulness at work. When you do, watch the anxiety and stress slide away from your day. ‘Meditation is an act of sanity.’ Jon Kabat-Zinn, the first physician to bring mindfulness to the mainstream. Watch his...
by Christy | Jan 14, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression
“The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment.” In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the...
by Christy | Nov 22, 2013 | Anxiety, Articles, Depression
For so long we were told to stay out of the sun because of the risk of skin cancer. However, that is how we get most of our vitamin D, a vital ingredient in many important physiological processes in our body. In the Pacific Northwest this is especially true. We just...
by Christy | Mar 7, 2013 | Anxiety, Homeopathic remedies, Zettl Homeopathy
One of the biggest and most important parts of my job is education. Homeopathy can seem confusing to the beginner and I want to de-mystify it so everyone can use it in their daily life. Why you may ask? Because homeopathic medicines (a.k.a. remedies) are safe (even...
by Christy | Sep 23, 2012 | Articles, Homeopathic remedies, Pain, Studies
Read an interesting article on the overuse of NSAIDs in sports injuries and viable alternatives by Dr. Ronald Whitmont, a homeopathic physician based out of New York: Sports and Exercise Injuries Intro paragraph: ‘“First, Do no Harm”[2] There is a...
by Christy | Jun 22, 2012 | Anxiety, Homeopathic remedies, Zettl Homeopathy
Last week I talked about ARNICA which is the number one remedy for shock, trauma, and injuries. This week’s remedy, Aconite, is good to have on hand if you are afraid of flying, or enclosed spaces. The key symptom for Aconite is an agonizing fear of death out of...
by Christy | Jun 6, 2012 | Articles, Homeopathic remedies, Pain
This week I was going to talk about the Queen and how the royal families and many celebrities choose homeopathy. But yesterday as I was falling off my chair, I thought it might be useful to talk about important first aid remedies that are easy to remember and...
by Christy | Jan 1, 2012 | Articles, Pain, Studies
Read this interesting article on the treatment of fibromyalgia with homeopathy: http://www.naturalnews.com/031353_fibromyalgia_homeopathy.html
by Christy | Sep 15, 2011 | Articles, Sleep
Use the link below to access the article by Dr. John Briffa: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/health/alcohol-disrupts-sleep-61296.html
by Christy | Jul 16, 2011 | Articles, Sleep, Studies
This is a VERY informative and comprehensive article on insomnia by homeopathic physician, Dr. Whitmont (NY): Read me Highly, highly recommended read!
by Christy | Mar 17, 2011 | Anxiety, Articles, Studies
Research in Japan has demonstrated that being in green spaces improves a person’s immune system… Read more about this study: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/52937/
by Christy | Jan 26, 2011 | Articles, Digestive
A must read for anyone with digestive complaints. Another great article from Dr. R Whitmont, a homeopathic physician based in New York. Read me
by Christy | Dec 29, 2010 | Articles, Pain, Studies
Use this link below to read an article by prolific homeopath, Dana Ullman, on the efficacy of homeopathic treatment for fibromyalgia. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/fibromyalgia-homeopathy_b_781144.html
by Christy | Dec 3, 2010 | Articles, Depression, Studies
Please use this link to see the original article and for details of the study: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/46819/
by Christy | Nov 6, 2010 | Menopause, Studies
A recent study has shown that homeopathic treatment can help with menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and sweats, tiredness, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, mood swings and headaches. These conclusions came after conducting an audit of an outpatient clinic in...
by Christy | Nov 6, 2010 | Menopause, Studies
Below is some research that highlights the dangers associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). One study, in particular, had to be cut short due to the high incidence of cancer among the participants. It’s not for everyone and worth speaking to your...
by Christy | Aug 2, 2010 | Menopause, Studies
(Taken from the Society of Homeopaths About Homeopathy section) How do I know whether I am going through the menopause? When the levels of oestrogen and progesterone fall during the menopause, this automatically causes the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)...
