Re: homeopathy to treat dyspraxia??

[Guest guest]

Sara -just what do they mean by homeopathy? I would never recommend

giving up traditional therapies in exchange for 'just' a

homeopathathic treatment (for example appropriate speech and/or

occupational therapies)

If they mean along with appropriate therapies, include known to be

healthy and no side effects additions to the diet such as EFAs

(fish, fish oils, DHA, EPA, GLA, Omega 3 and Omega 6, LCPs, PUFA or

whatever you want to call it) or other things you read about here

like carnosine or carn aware, that is one thing.

But from what I found online - that's not it.

http://www.abchomeopathy.com/c.php/196 for " Homeopathy - Dyspraxia "

I checked off just " mouth; speech; difficult; inarticulate sounds "

" The homeopathic remedy which best matches your symptoms is

Dulcamara Of your symptoms, it applies to these:

mouth; speech; difficult; inarticulate sounds "

So I looked up the treatment " Dulcamara " they recommend and found

" Dulcamara 6X. Homeopathic Medicine. Caring for the health of body &

mind since 1835. For temporary relief of aches and pain due to

arthritis and rheumatism. Characteristics: Pains are associated with

damp, cold weather; you may feel better from moving about. "

and under Warning " Don't play doctor! "

http://www.herbsmd.com/shop/xq/asp/pid.4796/qx/productdetail.htm

I also found

SOLANUM DULCAMARA (Bittersweet Twigs) Too bioactive to risk

http://www.swsbm.com/ManualsMM/HerbMedContra1.txt

And after reading this:

" Do NOT trust results that failed to utilize all of this Data. To

perform accurate and thorough drug interaction tests, ALL of the

items below MUST BE considered. If not, your results could be

Dangerously Flawed. "

http://www.centerfordrugsafety.org/BA041D.asp?Vdo=1 & vname=DULCAMARA

I wouldn't even think of trying it even if it was " prescribed " Has

anyone ever heard of this being used to treat apraxia/dyspraxia of

speech?! Proceed with extreme caution Sara.

I have to run -hope everyone has a fun Saturday!

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[Guest guest]

To add to 's post, I'd be VERY careful when dealing with mercury

toxicity. Improperly treated, you can actually free up mercury

bound in the body and send it to the brain. Tread lightly. And,

make sure these people are using drugs made by a reputable

Homeopathic pharmacy.

How about a naturopath? I find these docs to be the perfect

compliment to traditional doctors. In WA, where I live, they are

licensed and can prescribe meds, too. HMOs cover their services (as

much as they cover other docs!). Naturopaths treat the whole body

and not just the symptoms. I like that. Like homeopaths, they try

to stimulate the body to heal itself.

Do you feel your child has a mercury toxicity? From vaccines?

Accidental exposure? Your fillings? A homeopathic remedy will only

work if it is similar (homeopathic) to the symptoms present.

Take care.

Pam

> Hello All

>

> I usually just lurk on this list, but I'm coming out to ask if

anyone has tried homeopathy for dyspraxia. A friend is urging me to

consult a homeopath and says that they can treat for it as if for

mercury poisoning. I have looked at a few books and clearly this is

something I could go and try, but my husband says homeopathy is

total rubbish. Has anybody tried, and with what success?

>

> Thanks

> Sara

[Guest guest]

Hi! I use homeopathic remedies for my family's ailments & with alot of

success. I was just actually searching for help for my son's delayed

speech.But,on the same note, I have found he became more voice-

activated(lots of various babbling) after I treated him with cell

salts(tissue salts.) There's a ton of info on these on the web and

book stores. My ped thinks I'm a kook, but a mother knows her

children. Only I have no clue about the mercury, my kids were never

vaccinated. Sometimes I think that would make my searching for help

easier, if they were. But I would never adbandon any type of medical

help that was actually working. Remember, decisions are only as good

as the information that led to them.

Truly,

Beth Ann

> Hello All

>

> I usually just lurk on this list, but I'm coming out to ask if

anyone has tried homeopathy for dyspraxia. A friend is urging me to

consult a homeopath and says that they can treat for it as if for

mercury poisoning. I have looked at a few books and clearly this is

something I could go and try, but my husband says homeopathy is total

rubbish. Has anybody tried, and with what success?

>

> Thanks

> Sara

[Guest guest]

Hello

Thought I could add my point of view. I personally believe homoeopathy is a very

good method of treatment.It supposedly has no side effects and I've got positive

results from it, for other problems.I'm also aware that a lot of people do not

believe in it, and I respect their point of view.

Whether it treats Dyspaxia or not, I don't know. I could ask my doctor.

I stongly feel that its effect depends a lot on the homoepath and that self

medication will not help.

Moreover, most persons in the group are already using EFAs and are finding

postive results from it. If one wants to start off with homoeopathic treatments

as well, I wonder if you'll get to know the independent effects of it.

Regards

Vani

SLP, India

Sara -just what do they mean by homeopathy? I would never recommend

giving up traditional therapies in exchange for 'just' a

homeopathathic treatment (for example appropriate speech and/or

occupational therapies)

If they mean along with appropriate therapies, include known to be

healthy and no side effects additions to the diet such as EFAs

(fish, fish oils, DHA, EPA, GLA, Omega 3 and Omega 6, LCPs, PUFA or

whatever you want to call it) or other things you read about here

like carnosine or carn aware, that is one thing.

[Guest guest]

Just another note on this . . .

I brought Nick to a homeopath/NP she told me that she has several

apraxic children in her practice. She also explained that she would

not " treat " the apraxia but support his health as a whole so that he

would be at his best in learning to speak.

I brought him to her because I have used homeopathy with success and

had at least three referrals from people I trusted for this person.

I have only brought him once though because she moved her practice

and was without insurance coverage for 90 days. I am planning on

taking him again as she wanted to look at the vaccines given to the

regression of language history.

I guess what I'm saying is I'm using this like I would use any other

alternative therapy - adding it to his speech therapy as a support.

I would also never go to someone unless I had good referrals for

that person. I also will not give him any medicine, homeopathic or

otherwise that I do not first research. I hope this helps.

McCann

smccann@...

SAHM to Nick (the 36 month mark is fast approaching!)

> Hello

> Thought I could add my point of view. I personally believe

homoeopathy is a very good method of treatment.It supposedly has no

side effects and I've got positive results from it, for other

problems.I'm also aware that a lot of people do not believe in it,

and I respect their point of view.

>

> Whether it treats Dyspaxia or not, I don't know. I could ask my

doctor.

> I stongly feel that its effect depends a lot on the homoepath and

that self medication will not help.

>

> Moreover, most persons in the group are already using EFAs and are

finding postive results from it. If one wants to start off with

homoeopathic treatments as well, I wonder if you'll get to know the

independent effects of it.

>

> Regards

> Vani

> SLP, India

[Guest guest]

Just another note on this . . .

I brought Nick to a homeopath/NP she told me that she has several

apraxic children in her practice. She also explained that she would

not " treat " the apraxia but support his health as a whole so that he

would be at his best in learning to speak.

I brought him to her because I have used homeopathy with success and

had at least three referrals from people I trusted for this person.

I have only brought him once though because she moved her practice

and was without insurance coverage for 90 days. I am planning on

taking him again as she wanted to look at the vaccines given to the

regression of language history.

I guess what I'm saying is I'm using this like I would use any other

alternative therapy - adding it to his speech therapy as a support.

I would also never go to someone unless I had good referrals for

that person. I also will not give him any medicine, homeopathic or

otherwise that I do not first research. I hope this helps.

McCann

smccann@...

SAHM to Nick (the 36 month mark is fast approaching!)

> Hello

> Thought I could add my point of view. I personally believe

homoeopathy is a very good method of treatment.It supposedly has no

side effects and I've got positive results from it, for other

problems.I'm also aware that a lot of people do not believe in it,

and I respect their point of view.

>

> Whether it treats Dyspaxia or not, I don't know. I could ask my

doctor.

> I stongly feel that its effect depends a lot on the homoepath and

that self medication will not help.

>

> Moreover, most persons in the group are already using EFAs and are

finding postive results from it. If one wants to start off with

homoeopathic treatments as well, I wonder if you'll get to know the

independent effects of it.

>

> Regards

> Vani

> SLP, India

[Guest guest]

Hello,

This is the first time I found a discussion on a homepathic approach -

in our case - for my son's oral, verbal and limb apraxia.

On the recommendation of his osteopath - we meet with a homepath that

specializes in children with this disorder tomorrow.

I will be interested to read more feedback from others who have found

success in this approach.

Regards,

, mom to Jack 3.3