From  ORGANON of Medicine- dr. S. Hahnemann


About Miasms

 
§ 206 Sixth Edition

Before commencing the treatment of a chronic disease, it is necessary to make the most careful investigation1 as to whether the patient has had a venereal infection (or an infection with condylomatous gonorrhoea); for then the treatment must be directed towards this alone, when only the signs of syphilis (or of the rarer condylomatous disease) are present, but this disease is very seldom met with alone nowadays.

If such infection have previously occurred, this must also be borne in mind in the treatment of those cases in which psora is present, because in them the latter is complicated with the former, as is always the case when the symptoms are not those of pure syphilis; for when the physician thinks he has a case of old venereal disease before him, he has always, or almost always, to treat a syphilitic affection accompanied mostly by (complicated with) psora, for the internal itch dyscrasia (the psora) is far the most frequent fundamental cause of chronic diseases.

At times, both miasms may be complicated also with sycosis in chronically diseased organisms, or, as is much more frequently the case, psora is the sole fundamental cause of all other chronic maladies, whatever names they may bear, which are, moreover, so often bungled, increased and disfigured to a monstrous extent by allopathic unskillfulness.

European Journal of Integrative Medicine 


European Journal of Integrative Medicine understands Integrative Medicine as the link between conventional medicine and evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). 

To strengthen the understanding and cooperation between these polarised fields is the major target of this Journal. Therefore, it aims to connect medical researchers and clinicians as well as members of other medical professions and health care organisation, who seeks objective and critical information on Integrative Medicine in order to deepen their understanding of these approaches.

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine  

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The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) is the largest public-sector provider of integrated medicine in Europe. Formerly known as the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, the RLHIM offers an innovative, patient-centred service integrating the best of conventional and complementary treatments for a wide range of conditions. All clinics are led by consultants, doctors and other registered healthcare professionals who have received additional training in complementary medicine. The RLHIM operates on an outpatients clinic basis. Working closely with the other hospitals at UCLH, it has access to modern conventional techniques as well as inpatient services when required. Clinical services include women’s health, complementary cancer care, the Trust’s only allergy service, skin clinics, acupuncture, rheumatology service, children’s service, weight loss management, sleep management clinics, musculoskeletal medicine and stress management.

Address Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 60 Great Ormond Street London WC1N 3HR Telephone 0845 155 5000 or 020 3456 7890

The hospital provides an integrated pharmacy service where patients and public can obtain specialist advice from fully trained pharmacists. Other patient and staff services include a retail pharmacy outlet and a specialist complementary and alternative medicine library. Within the hospital there is also an education unit which runs courses on integrated medicine for health care professionals.

 http://www.uclh.org/OURSERVICES/OURHOSPITALS/RLHIM/Pages/Home.aspx

 

БАХ ТЕРАПИЯ

“Болестта не е наказание или жестокост, а просто средство, с което душата ни показва нашите грешки и ни предпазва от по-значителни вреди- за да ни върне към истината и светлината, от които никога не трябва да се отклоняваме.”

Д-р Едуард Бах

Общо представяне:
През 30-те години на ХХ век английският лекар Едуард Бах (1886-1936) създава уникална по своята простота, разбираемост, достъпност и резултатност лечебна система. В терапевтичната система на д-р Бах след дългогодишен прецизен подбор са включени 38 цветя, от които се извличат не химическите им съставки, а техни есенции, които имат способността да възстановяват хармонията и баланса на нашето собствено енергийно поле.

Системата на лечение с есенции от цветята на д-р Бах е много популярен в Европа метод за лечение на душевни състояния, като: стрес, психически травми, тъга, апатия, меланхолия, депресия, страхова невроза, тревожност, безпокойство, безсъние, несигурност, обезверяване, хронична умствена и физическа умора, болезнена ревност, избухливост, гняв, пристрастяване, поведенчески разтройства, параноични разтройства, обсесии, аутизъм, шизофрения, психози, неврози и др. Това е един лесен, ефикасен и достъпен начин, който помага на пациетите бързо да възстановят хармонията между душата и тялото и да постигнат трайно изцеление от остри и хронични заболявания.

Това е една мека и щадяща терапия, ефектът от която е забележителен, особенно при навременна и адекватна помощ. Абсолютната безвредност на терапията я прави подходяща и по време на бременност и за деца.

За последните близо 70 години, от както се използва, методът доказа, че е надежден, абсолютно безвреден, без каквито и да е неблагоприятни странични ефекти, без опастност от предозиране или пристрастяване, поради което той спокойно може да се използва при всякакви възрасти, както при хора, така и при животни.

Принцип на действие: 
Тази терапия се състои в приложението на 38 цветни (направени от цветове на растения) есенции и на една допълнителна, универсална, създадена от самия Едуард Бах комбинация от пет от тях, т.н. Спасителна смес (Rescue Remedy), която е предназначена за остри проблемни (дисхармонични) състояния. Действието на есенциите е на фино енергийно ниво, те са безвредни и могат да бъдат приемани самостоятелно при нужда или в комбинация от максимум 6 или 7 от тях, както и при необходимост успоредно с други лекарствени средства.

Изборът на цветята се базира на индивидуалния начин, по който реагира всеки от нас на определена житейска ситуация. Крайната цел на терапията е да ни излекува, като ни помогне да станем по-балансирани и по-щастливи хора.

Целебната система на д-р Бах не е фокусирана върху физическите симптоми, а върху онова мисловно-емоционално състояние на човека, което стои зад тях и което ги отразява на по-висше енергийно ниво. Такива нагласа и подход правят човека внимателен и грижлив към себе си, към душата си, към задачите, които има да разрешава, и към трудностите, през които трябва да премине. Такова лечение уважава целостта на човека и се стреми да я възстанови и запази. не трябва да се забравя обаче, че всяко лечение, било то класическо или алтернативно, изисква съдействието на "пациента". Човек на първо място трабяв сам да осъзнае нуждите си и целенасочено, последователно и упорито да работи върху това. Есенциите могат да се съчетават безпроблемно и с други методи на традиционно и нетрадиционно лечение.

Вега тест

Bега тест е безболезнен, безкръвен, безопасен и надежден начин да разберете към кои храни имате непоносимост.

Системата, известна като Вега тест, е създадена през 1978г. от д-р Хелмут Шимел. Методът на изследване се базира на теорията, че всяка храна има различна енергийна структура. И за да се изследва тази структура, трябва да се създаде верига между машината, храната и пациента. Изследването се извършва чрез тестване отговора на организма към различни субстанции въведени във веригата. Технологията на компютърния апарат е основана на принципите на електро-акупунктурата. Отчитат се стойностите на биополето. Докато седите удобно на стола, държите в лявата ръка метален накрайник, свързан с компютъра. Той пък е свързан с гнезда, в които се поставят ампули с хомеопатичен разтвор на извлек от различни видове храни. Веригата се затваря с писец, допрян до точката Р11 (от латинското „pulmo”, а в китайската медицина това е активната точка на белите дробове) в основата на нокътя на палеца на ръката. Не боли, писецът не боде.

Биоенергийният тест "Вега тест" дава оценка за около 240 храни и трае 1 час, като отчита моментното състояние на организма, което може да се промени след един или няколко месеца.

Технологията на компютърния апарат е основана на принципите на електроакупунктурата. Държите метален накрайник с едната си ръка, като върху определена акупунктурна точка на другата ръка се поставя друг накрайник с формата на писец. Не боли и писецът не боде. Двата накрайника са свързани с апарата, като по този начин се затваря верига. Извлеци от храна, напитки, консерванти, дори лекарства се поставят в специална сонда, която е част от веригата. Данните се отчитат от скала, която се намира на самия апарат. Ако Вашето тяло е толерантно и добре разгражда дадена храна показанията на скалата са над определена стойност. Ако имате непоносимост към тестваната храна, данните са под тази стойност. По този начин се открива чувствителност към различни вещества и храни. Пациентът не изпитва дискомфорт по време на самата процедура. Тестът продължава около час и половина. След подробния тест се изготвя правилния хранителен режим, който, както се досещате, е строго индивидуален.

Апаратът отчита толерантността ви към 18 вида животински протеини - меса, колбаси и яйца, няколко вида консерванти, подобрители и подсладители, 9 зърнени храни, 15 подправки, 19 млечни продукти, включително синьо сирене и моцарела, 23 пресни плодове, 6 вида сухи плодове и ядки, 18 вида риба (да не пренебрегваме пристрастието към сьомгата и лаврака, например), 6 вида варива и 26 вида пресни зеленчуци. Изследват се прецизно и т.нар. отпускащи храни и напитки - чай, кафе, течен шоколад, кока-кола, какао. Сред тях фигурират и бирата, етиловият алкохол, белите и червените вина.

Това не са научни изводи, а наблюдения на специалистите, които с биоенергийния тест са изследвали вече над 1000 души у нас.

Същност и роля на интегративната медицина

За интегративна медицина започна да се говори от няколко години, но тя все по-бързо се налага като медицината на бъдещето. Както се вижда и от самото понятие “интегративен”, това е медицинска практика, която използва и успешно съчетава всякакви терапевтични методи, както от конвенционалната, така от алтернативната медицина с единствената цел - достигане на оптимално здравословно състояние на пациента.

Интегративната медицина потвърждава тясната взаимовръзка между практикуващия лекар и пациента, като се фокусира най-вече върху личността на пациента като едно цяло на ума, тялото и духа. Специалистите, които практикуват интегративна медицина не само отчитат, но и се съобразяват с факта, че фините взаимодействия между ума, тялото, духа и общността, в която живее човек, имат пряко въздействие върху здравословното му състояние.

Интегративната медицина достига нови върхове в медицинската грижа, като дава възможност пациентът и неговият лечител да изградят динамична връзка, в която максимално да оптимизират здравето на пациента, или процеса на лечение.

Това е индивидуален подход за здраве и изцеление на пациенти, който използва програми, които са предназначени за преодоляване на пречките за изцеление и предоставя на пациента със знания, умения и подкрепа да предприеме по-добри грижи за своето физическо, емоционално, психологическо и духовно здраве. Вместо да се ограничава до лечение на специфични заболявания, интегративната медицина използва най-безопасната и най-ефективната комбинация от подходи и лечения от света на конвенционалната и алтернативната медицина.

Интегративната медицина всъщност е комплементарна медицина. Комплементарната медицина включва система от диагностични и терапевтични методи, които са прилагани наред с конвенционалната медицинска практика, докато алтернативната медицина се състои от терапевтични методи, които се прилагат вместо конвенционалната практика. Затова трябва да се прави разлика, когато се използват тези понятия.

Интегративната медицина често се припокрива като значение на холистичната медцина – т.е. цялостният подход към личността.

Интегративната медицина е съчетание на конвенционалната био-медицина, оптимални лечебни условия и използването на традиционна медицина като хомеопатия, билколечение, аюрведа, китайска народна медицина и т.н.

Homeopathy - Constitution Types

MAIN CONSTITUTION TYPES

The Argent Nit. Type

Appearance: Pale complexion, looking older than actual age due to worry and tension.

Mental and emotional aspects: Cheerful and impressionable. Often anxious and worried. Always in a hurry and can be impulsive. Finds it difficult to control emotions. Readily laughs, cries and loses temper. Quick thinking and adept at solving problems. Tends to be extroverted to hide true feelings.

Physical weaknesses: Nervous system. Eyes. Digestive system. Ailments tend to the left side. Dietary factors: Likes chocolate, candy, salt and cheese. Dislikes chilled foods.

The Argent Nit. child: Always moving around and never wants to sit still. Prone to nervousness and can experience upset stomach when stressed. May react badly to new situations like moving house. Can be prone to insomnia due to worry. Prone to bedwetting.

The Argent Nit. Types tend to have weak mucous membranes in their eyes.

The Arsen. Alb. Type

Appearance: Usually thin or slim. Often well groomed and stylish. Fine facial features with fine, delicate skin. Frown lines can appear on the forehead.

Mental and emotional aspects: Restless person. Perfectionist at work and at home. Can be critical and intolerant. Strong opinions. Can have a deep fear of being alone. Obsessive and compulsive behaviour, especially concerning cleanliness and tidying-up; this can hide a hoarding mentality. Can pull out of plans early if they think it is not going to work 100%. Pessimistic in nature with a need for constant reassurance.

Physical weaknesses: Digestive system. Skin. Respiratory system (coughs, asthma and colds) Dietary factors: Likes fatty foods, warm foods and drinks, in particular coffee, candy, alcohol and sour tasting foods. Dislikes large amount of fluid.

The Arsen. Alb. child: Highly sensitive and highly-strung. Easily upset by loud noise. Can become exhausted after periods of exertion. Active imagination can create nightmares in dreams. Increasingly mentally and physically agile with age. Can worry overly about parent’s well being. Dislikes mess and being messy, keeps room tidy.

Warm drinks and sweet foods are favoured by the Arsen. Alb. Types.

The Calc. Carb. Type

Appearance: Overweight or gain weight easily. Sluggish, bloated and tired in appearance.

Mental and emotional aspects: Impressionable, sensitive and quiet. May become withdrawn due to fear of failure. Can dwell too much on a particular problem. May be greatly upset by cruelty to children and animals. Needs motivation to succeed in tasks. Can be prone to mild depression when unwell. Reassurance helps to improve condition.

Physical weaknesses: Ears, nose and throat. Skeletal system, may manifest as back ache. Digestive system, may be prone to irritable bowel syndrome and feeling bloated. Skin. Teeth. Exhaustion, prone to chronic fatigue syndrome. Prone to depression.

Dietary factors: Likes dairy products, eggs, candy, salt, desserts, chocolate, carbohydrates, iced drinks and ice cream. Dislikes fatty meats, boiled food and boiled milk.

The Calc. Carb. child: Plump and overweight. Placid and calm. Slow to walk and talk and teeth are slow to develop. Can fall over easily. Scared of the dark and can be prone to waking up due to bad dreams. Often lazy and may need encouragement with homework because may give up easily.

Ears, nose and throat are weak areas of the Calc. Carb. Type.

The Graphites Type

Appearance: Prone to being overweight and has a large appetite. Blushes easily. Can have a rugged, windswept appearance. May have rough, dry skin that can crack easily. Dry hair, usually dark. Flaky scalp.

Mental and emotional aspects: Takes time to work things out and solve problems. Deep concentration on a task can create irritability. Not always willing to change habits and routines. Not an early morning person. Possible mood swings, tearful and despondent then impatient.

Physical weaknesses: Skin. Nails. Slow metabolic rate. May often have sores in corner of mouth, be exhausted, have bad breath, nose bleeds, styes in eyes and suffer from travel sickness. Dietary factors: Likes sour and savoury foods. Dislikes sweet foods, salt, seafood and hot drinks.

The Graphites child: Feels the cold and gets chills quickly. Timid, hesitant and anxious. Does not like travelling great distances because of travel sickness.

The Graphites type like savoury foods, such as vegetables and salads.

The Ignatia Type

Appearance: Slim build. Prone to dark circles under eyes. Expression may be tired and drawn and may also suffer from involuntary twitches of mouth or eyes. Dry lips. Dark to mid range colour hair. Sighs a lot.

Mental and emotional aspects: Very highly strung. Rapid and extreme mood swings. Can jump from tears to joy then back to depression in the blink of an eye; prone to suppression of grief. Possible difficulty in ending relationships and seeing this as a weakness. Coffee and cigarette addiction is common.

Physical weaknesses: Nervous system. Endless list of problems caused by emotional trauma. Common ailments include hysterical grief over bereavement, leading to headaches, sore throat, coughs and colds, constipation, twitching and grinding teeth. Dietary factors: Likes coffee (even though not good for them), sour and savoury foods, dairy products, carbohydrates. Dislikes sweet foods.

The Ignatia child: Highly strung, excitable and sensitive. Finds it difficult to function when stressed. Divorce of parents almost impossible to deal with, causing outbursts of anger, crying and poor grades at school. Prefers not to be alone. May experience headaches, choughs, sore throats. Responds well to encouragment.

The Ignatia type like dairy foods.

The Lachesis Type

Appearance: May appear bloated or lean. Strong, fixed expression. Usually has pale complexion with occasional freckles. Strong, staring eyes. May lick lips a lot.

Mental and emotional aspects: Very ambitious and creative. Mind can become crowded with thoughts. Jealous and possessive. Talkative. May be sensitive to noise. May view self as sinful when religious. Suspicious of strangers.

Physical weaknesses: Circulation and nervous system. Hyperactivity, varicose veins, menopausal problems, sore throats and asthma, bad sleep and insomnia, palpitations and panic attacks. Prone to left-side problems. Physical ailments made worse when trying to sleep and lay still.

Dietary factors: Likes coffee, alcohol and seafood, cool drinks, sour and savoury food and carbohydrates. Dislikes sweet drinks.

The Lachesis child: Full of spite, can be hurtful to peers. Hyperactive and jealous of brothers and sisters, especially new babies. Prone to bad dreams and nightmares. May suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

The Lachesis types often lick their top lip.

The Lycopodium Type

Appearance: Tall and lean with worry and frown lines on head. Often look older than their years. Facial twitching. Thinning hair in men. Dislikes wearing light clothing.

Mental and emotional aspects: A drama queen, creating mountains out of molehills. Insecure and hates change. Avoids commitment. Anxious over important events. Deep fear of being alone and of the dark. Forgetful. Finds trivial mistakes disproportionately irritating. Hates being contradicted.

Physical weaknesses: Digestive disorders, kidney stones, prostate, sore throats, male baldness. May be prone to chronic fatigue syndrome. Right-side problems.

Dietary factors: Likes sweet foods and warm drinks, onions, garlic and seafood. Dislikes cheese and strongly flavoured meats.

The Lycopodium child: Insecure and shy, though can be dominant and bossy with children they know. Prefers indoor pursuits over outdoors. Conscientious and achiever academically.

The Lycopodium type men can lose their hair early.

The Merc. Sol. Type

Appearance: Medium build. Skin on face may appear shiny due to moisture from perspiration, with grey translucent look. Hair may be fair to medium colour.

Mental and emotional aspects: May struggle internally with emotions. Resentment and lack of trust in others may cause insecurity. Dislikes criticism directed and self and taking orders. May explode with rage and anger. Poor memory with thought patterns becoming muddled in later life.

Physical weaknesses: Sore throat, swelling of glands and exhaustion. Sensitive skin with allergies being common. May be prone to chronic fatigue syndrome and Season Affective Disorder (depression during the darker winter).

Dietary factors: Likes cold drinks, carbohydrates and citrus fruits. Dislikes strongly flavoured foods.

The Merc. Sol. child: Irritating behavior. Shy and cautious. May stammer. Susceptible to ear nose and throat complaints.

The Merc Sol may suffer from changes in the weather or SAD.

The Nat. mur. Type

Appearance: Pear-shaped build in women. Solid, strong and lean build in men. Skin can be puffy and oily with frequent swelling. Watery, red eyes. Dry cracked lips. Medium to dark hair.

Mental and emotional aspects: Will suppress emotions such as, fear, anger, guilt and loneliness, which can lead to depression. May suppress feelings over lost loved ones. May become very depressed after relationship break-up. Will possibly wish to cry but find self unable. Suffer in silence rather than ask for help. Down to Earth with mind set on career.

Physical weaknesses: Nervous system. Depression, premenstrual syndrome, anorexia; skin problems; mouth ulcers and cold sores; palpitations and headaches.

Dietary factors: Likes cold drinks, sour and savoury foods and craves salt and most carbohydrates. Dislikes coffee and bread.

The Nat. mur. child: Small for their age. Slow development. Well behaved. Loves animals. Very good academically but can become extremely hurt if criticised at school. May suffer from headaches under pressure.

The Nat. mur. type may be professional and career minded.

The Nux Vomica Type

Appearance: Slim, especially when young. Smart appearance. May look stressed and tense. Ages prematurely. May have dark circles under eyes. Face becomes flushed when angry or excited.

Mental and emotional aspects: Can suffer from addictions and overindulgence. May have cravings for alcohol, coffee, cigarettes. Can be addicted to sex. Finds it difficult to relax. Can be very ambitious. Impatient. Intolerant of imperfection in others. Failure is the worst thing that can happen.

Physical weaknesses: Digestive disorders from hangovers and overindulgence. Migraines and headaches. Hernia and hay fever. Feels better after sleep.

Dietary factors: Likes fatty and rich food, cheese and cream, alcohol, coffee and spicy foods. Dislikes the effects of some spicy food even though they like eating them.

The Nux Vomica child: Irritable and easily bored. May be prone to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. May have temper tantrums. Competitive as a teenager. Because they like to be rebellious they may become addicted to drugs or alcohol.

The Nux Vomica type may become dependant on drugs or alcohol.

The Phosphorus Type

Appearance: Tall and slim with long limbs. Likes to be stylish. Artistic and creative in appearance. Fine skin. Can have fair to dark hair.

Mental and emotional aspects: Needs a lot of love and attention. Good fun to be around but can become demanding. Likes to be the center of attention and like being cared for when upset or unwell. Expressive, affectionate and not afraid to show emotions. Needs reassurance regarding looks and image. Short attention span. Can be hard work for partner.

Physical weaknesses: Nervous system – especially fear and hypersensitivity. Circulation problems. Dizziness. Coughs and colds. Weakness of the lungs. Headaches. Left-side problems. Dietary factors: Likes sour and savory foods, salt, spicy food, carbonated drinks, alcohol, mild cheeses and sweet foods. Dislikes strongly flavored fish and fruit.

The Phosphorus child: Tall and slim with ling legs and arms. Nervous. Likes to be with people and centre of attention. Loves to receive attention. Strong fear of the dark.

The Phosphorus type like mild cheeses and sour and savoury foods.

The Pulsatilla Type

Appearance: Can be slightly overweight. Gentle and kind appearance. Can look younger than actual age. Hair is fair and skin has a rosy complexion. Blushes easily. Often rests with hands behind head.

Mental and emotional aspects: Shy and easily embarrassed. Kind and gentle and makes friends easily. Likes to be supported by others. Not assertive and can be indecisive. Cries easily, in particular over cruelty to children and animals, tragic news or weepy movies. Also laughs easily. Avoids confrontation. Loves animals. Can suppress guilt and anger. Occasionally prone to obsessive or compulsive behavior.

Physical weaknesses: All female reproductive problems. Catarrh. Irritable bowel syndrome. Skin problems. Varicose veins. Styes. Physical symptoms can fluctuate and change rapidly.

Dietary factors: Likes sweet foods, cold foods and cold drinks. Dislikes fatty foods such as cream and butter, and very rich, spicy foods.

The Pulsatilla child: Fears the dark and dislikes bedtime. Sensitive to changes in the weather. Becomes tearful and weepy when overtired. Prone to coughs and colds.

The Pulsatilla types often rest with their hands behind their heads.

The Sepia Type

Appearance: Slim and tall. Often sits with legs crossed. Likes to look attractive and elegant. Medium to dark hair, often with brown eyes.

Mental and emotional aspects: Can be irritable and easily offended. Tendency to be aggressive to loved ones. Cannot handle too much stress and tries to avoid pressure and deadlines. Can feel better after weeping, but does not like it when others are fussing around. Avoids crowds but fears being alone. Hates being contradicted, as holds strong opinions.

Physical weaknesses: These include all menopausal problems. Headaches and migraine. Skin problems. Other common ailments include constipation and haemorrhoids, chronic fatigue syndrome and depression. Conditions usually improve with exertion. Physical problems mostly occur on left side.

Dietary factors: Likes spices, sour and savoury foods, citrus fruits, sweet foods and alcohol. Dislikes dairy products, especially milk, rich and strongly flavoured meets and fatty foods.

The Sepia child: Greedy. Prone to constipation. Can become a bedwetter. Moody. Feels the cold and can become tired easily. Does not like being alone.

The Sepia type doesn’t like crowds but fears being alone.

The Silicea Type

Appearance: Often thin or slim, with a large forehead. The head can appear too large for the body. Delicate, fine features; almost doll-like in appearance. The skin of the lips goes grey and can be cracked. The palms of the hands feel sweaty to the tough and nails can be brittle.

Mental and emotional aspects: Appears to have low confidence from a young age. Prone to mental exhaustion. Can become overburdened and overwhelmed. Responsibility weighs heavily on the Silicea type. Can be indecisive about taking on new projects, moves and new jobs. Fear of failure may surface in form of being a workaholic. Fear of failure can also spread into personal relationships. May stubbornly resist advice from friends and loved ones in order to hide true feelings.

Physical weaknesses: Problems with nervous system, especially due to burnout from new projects. Exhaustion. Slowness in healing and getting well. Respiratory illnesses and weaknesses including chest infections and low resistance to coughs and colds. Constipation. Skin problems. Headaches. Feels the cold.

Dietary factors: Likes cold foods such as salads and raw vegetables. Dislikes meet and dairy products, especially cheese and milk. Dislikes very hot food.

The Silicea child: Can be smaller than children of a similar age, with petite appearance, apart from large head. Feels the cold. Not sporty as has little stamina. Can be shy. Usually tidy and well behaved.

The Silicea type may have brittle nails and slow-healing skin.

The Sulphur Type

Appearance: May be slim with poor posture. May look untidy. Hair may be course, dry. Skin and lips can be prone to redness.

Mental and emotional aspects:Mind can be cluttered. Can be critical. Likes to argue. May lack willpower and self-esteem. Might not complete ideas and projects.

Physical weaknesses: Prone to skin and circulation problems; hemorrhoids and constipation; hot, burning feet; body odour.

Dietary factors: Likes sweet foods, fatty foods and stimulants such as coffee and chocolate. Likes alcohol, spicy foods, citrus fruits, salads and seafood. Dislikes dairy products, especially milk and eggs. Dislikes most hot drinks.

The Sulphur child: Untidy looking. Can be hyperactive in the evening. Does not like showers, bathing or washing hands. Has a very healthy appetite.

The Sulphur type enjoys sour foods such as citrus fruits.