Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 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! ===== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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