Pre and Post Natal Care for Mother and Baby
Homeopathic medicines are safe for pregnant women, babies and breastfeeding mothers to take as there are no harmful side effects. The medicine you need is individually prescribed and given to you following your consultation. Homeopathy is helpful for a wide range of complaints during pregnancy and after the birth such as morning sickness, indigestion, sleeplessness, sore muscles, anxiety, depression, breastfeeding problems and mastitis. Homeopathy can treat nappy rash, thrush, teething, colic, vomiting, restless or crying babies.
If the labour is late, the midwives very often recommend homeopathy instead of induction. This is rewarding all round.
Children's Health
Parents are drawn to homeopathy as it provides an alternative to antibiotics and cortisone for everyday complaints. Some parents proudly claim that their children have never had any antibiotics because the homeopath was successfully able to treat the child's ear infections, tonsillitis and coughs. Chronic glue ear responds extremely well to homeopathy and can often be resolved in one to three months. Homeopathic medicines strengthen the immune system, supporting the body in its response to overcome disease. Alongside relieving each physical complaint, homeopathic treatment increases vitality and brings about a sense of wellbeing.
Physical problems such as eczema, asthma and allergies are as effectively treated as emotional problems such as childhood fears, hyperactivity or aggression.
Linda has given lectures on paediatrics both in Sydney and interstate.
"Challenging Children,Success with Homeopathy"
Linda is a key contributor to the book "Challenging Children,Success with Homeopathy" by Linlee Jordan,2007.The book,"Challenging Children",presents cases from homeopaths around Australia; a contemporary look at real cases of Australian kids who have been helped with homeopathy for conditions such as ADHD,autism,tantrums,anxiety and concentration problems.The cases are easy to relate to and offer inspiration,insight and hope to everyone working and living with challenging children: parents, teachers and health practitioners alike.
Linda's contribution to Challenging children is Angela's story. A highly sensitive child, Angela was prone to sickness so that even a minor stress would lead directly into a bout of illness. Following a course of homeopathic treatment Angela became more hardy and robust.Now she bounces back without becoming ill and handles stress much more easily.
Linda is frequently called upon to treat sensitive children.
Women's Health
Homeopathic medicines strengthen your constitution as a whole, over an extended period of time.
You and your practitioner work together towards a growing sense of wellbeing and relief of physical ailments. Within this context, no topic is held taboo and at different times the consultation may revolve around such varied issues as diet, childhood memories, relationships, career and ambition as well as discussing the full range of physical complaints. Homeopathy assists period pain, pre menstrual tension, bowel problems, hay fever, sinus, anxiety, fatigue, depression, trauma and grief.
'...just getting in touch to let you know I am doing wonderfully well with the treatment and think I will be ready to move on to the next step soon. I am almost back to a normal diet [not yet drinking tea, coffee, beer or wine and being very careful with citrus, tomatoes, dried fruit etc. but otherwise can eat everything.] I feel so lucky to have you treating me as I know of people who have had food intolerances pretty much permenantly and this has affected their lives badly.'
Julie
Work and Sports Injuries
People are often surprised at how effectively injuries can be treated with homeopathy.
The medicines can be used alongside physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic and acupuncture treatments.
Bruised muscles, tendon and ligament damage, sciatica, neck tension, knee injuries and frozen shoulder can all be helped. People liable to injury such as footballers and bricklayers can carry a small kit of remedies in their sports bag or toolbox so that pulled muscles or a black eye can be treated on the spot.
Family First Aid
Linda enjoys teaching parents about what they can do at home to keep their family healthy. First aid remedies are available with which to treat everyday accidents and simple colds yourself. In addition a more comprehensive first aid kit is also available, complete with manual, and parents are given every encouragement to develop their own expertise in using the remedies at home whilst consulting closely with the practitioner.
To facilitate this Linda runs a group once a month on the 4th Monday of the month from 7pm-8.30pm for a small cost of $10 per evening.
For more information please phone the practitioner as newcomers are welcome.
As an educator, Linda has been involved in the design, development and teaching of homeopathy since 1993, as a senior lecturer at Sydney College of Homeopathic Medicine, at Nature Care College and at Australasian College of Natural Therapies.
Since 1995 Linda has supervised graduating students in the clinical aspect of their training. Linda continues to mentor naturopathic graduates wishing to extend their knowledge of Homeopathy.
As a senior member of the homeopathic profession in Sydney, Linda has lectured at many seminars both in Sydney and interstate. Her work has been published in both Australian and international journals.
Most recently Linda's work has been included in the book "An insight into plants" published by Dr Rajan Sankaran. Linda is one of only four Australian homeopaths to be recognised by Dr. Sankaran in this way.