Kevin, would you mind adding your email address to your profile?

So far, so good. But contrary to what kevin says, I see that when soem are asked to ealborate on their choice, they do so, to the best of their ability. If I have a different idea as to what the remedy is, I post with reasining behind it, so does John Stanton and at times, GM. So the criticism is a bit inaccurate, to say the least. At the same time I agree with Kevin that the child is the focus of attention and should receive the prime attention. I again disagree with him about the parents, first of all, because it is an insult to loving mothers. One swallow does not a summer make. From the posts here, it should be clear to you Kevin, that the parents here do seek optimum help and with the experience of soem of us, we have helped quite a few people, if I may say so. The e-mails with thnks I recieve are for me enough proof that it is not as bad as you like to portray us. You know none of us personally, you barge in here with all kinds of critiquesm without having the benefit of knowing practitioners and their experience. If I would seek to retaliate - which is useless - I could cite your empathic warning against silica as exaggerated and out of proportion to the reality of this most wonderful remedy. But what is the use?
Faultfinding is easy, while constructive criticism can at all times be appreciated. The ladies have rightfully protested against the generalisation about parent's egos - maybe you would like to scrutinise your own.

As shown by the archive of posts at this website, the main purpose of this message board has been to assist people with their health challenges through the use of homeopathy and homeopathic principles/reasoning.

The best way of assisting them is by teaching and guiding them towards fuller good health by explaining homeopathy- that is, via using homeopathic methods that at the very least follow the most basic principles set forth by the founders of this science ie Kent, Hahnemann, Hering, Clarke, Boericke, etc.

There indeed are some people on this board who GLARINGLY break the most basic rules of homeopathy. For example, any person who posts remedy prescriptions without thorough substantiation (who doesn't understand this word??) will always receive criticism from any scientist, including and especially from homeopaths.

Other than saying this much, I do not want to argue any further with those people whose insults to me simply show that they did NOT take the time to read CAREFULLY my posts. If you have suggestions on how to make this board better, however, I will listen.

My posts are all very supportive and caring towards children and their parents.

Hopefully, by bringing my method and my good homepathic logic here to this message board, I will add to the good work already being done at this website. Let us all tread carefully, kindly, gently, and thoughtfully in our endeavors to assist as many people as possible.

[This message has been edited by kevin seymour (edited 08 October 1999).]

If you like to follow Hahnemann so much, then you should look at what he says about pulsatilla and silica. If the pulsatilla state returns again and again, silica is the chronic and should be used. But of course, silica is dangerous, isn't it? Any remedy is dangerous in the hands of those not skilled.

Well I would say that in general the checks and balences work pretty good here. No doubt there are a few bruised egos from time to time and I for one like to see a harmonious approach between homeopaths. I definitly think it is a good thing to remember that this is a discussion board not a clinic - (although it seems clinic is its use)as such I don't think anyone should be offended if asked for their reasoning. Certainly Ben,John,and Andy do give valid and good reasoning based on knowledge of the materia medicas and questioning a patient is never going to hurt. I think that there is a bit of impatience as far as changing remedies goes but not too bad really. So my advice to parents is there's help here but use your judgement! Ask for others info if you need to. You'll get it. Peace Govi

Ironically, many of the worst situations I've read about on this board have resulted from patients visiting homeopaths and being given bad information from paid professionals. Many cures I have found for myself have come from many hours of perusing Materia Medicas and other homeopathic books and there are some remedies that are fairly standard. I don't prescribe as much to the constitutional mentality as I once did..Society today is much more complex than it was back a century or so ago when Hahneman developed his techniques. There are alot more factors involved...in fact constitutionals (even by highly-acclaimed professionals) have failed to give me better results than I have found myself... There is no harm in sharing with one another what has worked for us and I find that information far more valuable than all the so-called "professional homeopathic" information...in fact I rarely see any of you agree on any remedy on this board, not to mention in offices across the country.

Let us not have this board turn into an iron-fisted AMA-version of alternative medicine. It is for advice and everyone here knows that much of the advice is not coming from licensed homeopaths...we're adults and have the choice of making our own decisions. But I would rather try something that has worked for someone else than not.

Right on, Nan!!!

Dear Mr. Seymour,

is there any way that I can reach you via e-mail? I am very much impressed by your statements and, if I may, I would like to turn to you with my problem. I saw two different local homeopaths, unfortunately neither of them could help me. My e-mail is: melinda_meier@yahoo.de . I feel I can sense that you are the right person to turn to.

Thank you very much - Melinda

Nan

Just one minor point about the last sentence of your post. I would rather not take a remedy just because someone else has tried it and it worked for similar symptoms. Homoeopathy is an individualised treatment. Otherwise we are becoming like the allopaths. This remedy for this symptom and that remedy for that symptom. I, for one, do not wish to go down that road.

There are two other people on this board who had symptoms (physically and emotionally) that were very similar to symptoms I had in the past. All three of us have been given different remedies, so perhaps it is best not to try what others have done.

Also I have eliminated certain things from my environment, such as mercury fillings and various food stuffs and cleaning goods also to good effect whereas others with the same symptoms have had no success in this course of action.

Remember, "each to his own".

WE ARE HERE TO HELP PEOPLE

Not argue about EGOS

If we all put in our ideas you will find that a consensus of opinion appears

My hOmeopath used to treat ALL THOSE THAT OTHER HOMEOPATHS FAILED WITH

Hence why I have learnt much and have a different insight as to the cause of some peoples ill health

I do purport to be an expert in all cases

But if its Thyroid or Aluminium I know all the symptoms and can try to help