Supporting the Inner Physician: An overview of Flower Essences, Homeopathy, Herbs, and Pharmaceuticals.

Today I interviewed Robin Cunningham of Wholistic Alternatives about supporting our Inner Physician through utilizing Flower Essences, Homeopathy, Herbs, and Pharmaceuticals.  We learned the basics of all four as well as when and how to use them synergistically to meet our individual needs.

This blog serves as an overview of the interview as well as a supplement to information we did not have time to discuss on the show.

Show Highlights and Notes:

Taking a Holistic Approach is important because it looks at the entire being- at all its physical, emotional, and spiritual attributes as well as how it interacts with and responds to its environment.  All of this is important for true healing.

Flower Essences, Homeopathy, Herbs, and Pharmaceuticals all have their place and can be used as integrative medicine to reach optimal well-being.

Flower Essences and Homeopathy are Energetic Medicines and are the least invasive to the body.  In cases of non-life threatening illness, it is a good idea to utilize them first so as to have the least negative effect on your overall well-being.

Flower Essences address very specific emotional energetics in the body.  Physical ailments are often caused by emotional and mental states so it is a good place to start regardless of the issue (unless it is acute and life threatening).  It is best to get a friend or practitioner to help you answer questions about yourself in choosing the right remedy.  Click Here for a great guide to choosing the right essence.  Do not take more than 5-7 essences at one time.
Recommended Brands: Bach Remedies, FES Society, Blue Turtle, Australian Bush Essences.  Anything made on your continent or in your area will work better for physical issues.

Homeopathy is energy medicine.  It works with super-diluted substances (often poisons) that at full dilution would create the same symptoms the patient is exuding.  By diluting these poisons and substances past the point where there is any chemical left, it creates an energetic signature.  When a person is ill or off balance, their inner physician starts to speak up and this manifests itself through exuding symptoms.  When these symptoms are matched energetically through a homeopathic remedy being introduced to the body, the inner physician knows it has been heard and the body then begins to heal.  This is the opposite of suppression.
When utilizing homeopathy, symptoms should subside in 3-5 doses.  Each dose is to be taken 30 minutes- 3 hours apart.  If there is no improvement after 5 doses, it is the wrong remedy.  If symptoms change, it means the remedy is probably working- simply change remedy to support the new symptoms.
Obtaining a Low Potency Emergency Kit is a good idea. Click here for a recommended 30 C emergency kit. You can generally find kits at your local health food or herb store.

Herbs work with the body on a physical level and are the foundations of most pharmaceuticals.  Herbs are tangible medicine in that you ingest a material dose.  Herbs are synergistic- they work with the whole body and generally have multiple uses.  There is a whole universe within each plant and this universe works synergistically with the mind, body, and spirit to facilitate healing.
Robin Recommends the Following Herbs for your home herbal pharmacy:
Osha, White Willow, Arnica and Calendula Salves, Usnea, Slippery Elm, and Goldenseal (should be used in moderation because it is endangered).

Pharmaceuticals key in on one specific chemical agent from a plant.  They can be very effective in treating or suppressing a specific symptom but lack the other synergistic components of healing that are important.  For example: Goldenseal as a whole plant can be used as a powerful antibiotic and it also supports the liver as well as killing fungus and yeast- this plant supports the entire body in the process of healing whereas pharmaceutical antibiotics work to kill bacteria but can damage the liver and often lead to yeast infections.  In life threatening situations, pharmaceuticals can save lives and are incredibly effective.  For more minor issues, they are often the wrong choice.  As we learned through homeopathy, symptoms are our body's way of telling us something.  If our inner physician does not feel heard and is simply suppressed, the illness we are working to eradicate will be suppressed even deeper into the body, leading to more serious issues in the future.


Interviewee Contact Information:
Robin Cunningham of Wholistic Alternatives
www.wholisticalternatives.com
575-779-6902

About Me:

My name is Melissa McNulty and I am the host of this show. I am a certified Mind/Body wellness Practitioner, nationally certified hypnotherapist, life coach, and nutrition coach with a degree in mind/body transformational psychology.  I have a practice in Taos called Taos Hypnotherapy where I specialize in helping people transcend their anxieties and fears so they can reach their own ultimate potential and live the lives they truly desire.   taoshypnotherapy.com  I am a lifelong student of Wellness and am excited to share my discoveries with you on this show.  You can tune into “The It’s all Good Radio Hour” every First Wednesday of the Month from 9-10 am.  You can catch the next show on Wednesday, March 1st on 93.5 KNCE Taos or stream it live on truetaosradio.com.