Thrive in Your Body with Homeopathy

Let’s get nerdy about Homeopathy!

Welcome to Thrive in Your Body with Homeopathy, the podcast that explores the powerful intersection of homeopathy and modern science. In today’s episode, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Iris Bell, MD, PhD—a distinguished researcher, medical doctor, homeopath, and holistic healer. For those who love science and are curious about how homeopathy facilitates healing, this episode is for you.

Dr. Bell has dedicated over 30 years to researching holistic and integrative medicine, publishing over 150 professional papers and multiple books. Her award-winning book, Getting Whole, Getting Well: Healing Holistically from Chronic Illness, is essential reading for anyone on a journey to better health. Dr. Bell also authored two humorous and inspiring books, Chew on Things—It Helps You Think: Words of Wisdom from a Worried Canine and The Chew on Things Workbook for Fellow Worriers, both tributes to her late dog Casey, which explore coping with anxiety in a unique way. You can find her published research papers on PubMed at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Bell+IR.

In this episode, Dr. Bell dives into the scientific foundations of homeopathy, demonstrating how recent findings in complex adaptive systems and nanoparticle science can explain this 220-year-old practice. Far from being outdated, homeopathy stands as a legitimate medical science with principles that resonate with modern research. View slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15hb8GmDSerIKYw2LoIgPJO-HGeebOFE_/view?usp=drive_link

Today’s highlights include:

These insights have the potential to reshape how we view healthcare and provide new approaches to chronic conditions that conventional medicine often fails to address. By understanding homeopathy through a modern scientific lens, we can reclaim its place as a credible and advanced medical practice.

If you're curious about how homeopathy might benefit your health, feel free to schedule a call at our free hotline: https://bit.ly/thrivewithhomeopathy. And if you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on your favorite platform and check out our YouTube channel at @thriveinyourbodywithhomeopathy.

Join us as we delve into the science of homeopathy and open our minds to the possibilities for holistic healing!

Menopause is often thought of as a “sickness” or a “health condition”. Rest assured, it is not! It is a natural stage in life that can be experienced with increased levels of health and life satisfaction. Unfortunately we are often encouraged go the easy route of medicating menopause, which can lead to further health complications and difficulties. Look outside the box. With proper lifestyle, attitude and help from natural health practitioners — and yes, I meant Homeopathy :) — we can enjoy this stage of life in a beautiful and graceful way. Let’s explore how with today’s Guest, Lisa Decandia, a registered Homeopath and a professor of Homeopathy.

Lisa Decandia has been practicing homeopathy for over 23 years. She currently practices in Newmarket, Canada where she treats a variety of health issues including the treatment of children and women’s health issues. Lisa is a core lecturer at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada where she teaches a range of homeopathic studies. Homeopathy is a passion for Lisa, and it brings great joy to engage homeopathic students when studying the Repertory, talking Philosophy, or analyzing a variety of Homeopathic cases.

Lisa is also an international speaker and has spoken at the National Center for Homeopathy Joint Conferences and a variety of seminars within the homeopathic community. Lisa has received her Master’s Degree in Science-Homeopathy with Distinction from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, United Kingdom.

She is also a Registered BioEnergetics Intolerance Elimination Practitioner and has a special interest in working with food and environmental allergies using this technique.

Contact Lisa for more information: www.homeopathywithlisa.com

Here are essentials to healthy menopause transition we explored:

• Menopause and its symptoms showing us a variety of the ways menopause manifests and affects different women.

• She also explains why some women get menopausal symptoms and others do not. And remember, do not put more fuel to the fire!

• Homeopathy as a key that unlocks the door of healing. How Homeopathy can help ease symptoms of menopause and restore hormonal balance to the female body.

• Homeopathy as ultimate individualized medicine. As a patient you can always rest assured you will be treated as a person, not a label or disease...

• Examples of Homeopathic remedies and how they helped her patients.

• What can we expect from a homeopathic treatment? Can it ease menopausal symptoms completely?

• When would a woman be advised to seek conventional care alongside or in place of Homeopathy when it comes to hormonal health?

• The four corners of health. Homeopathy does not stand on its own. A remedy will not fully cure if there are obstacles in diet, lifestyle and other choices we are making.

• Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural stage in life and can lead to a wonderfully healthy period in your life, given right choices and some help.

• And finally we learn what to pay attention to when choosing the right Homeopath.

I hope this interview will be beneficial for you and you will gain valuable insights and information from it. My hope is you will follow up and reach out to a highly skilled Homeopath to help you regain and preserve health naturally. And, please, never forget to share with those who may benefit from our guests’ insights and advice. We need to know more about alternative methods of healing that truly work, are scientific, well-researched, and proven in practice. That is my belief and my mission.

Now, you might be wondering if homeopathy can be an answer to your health issues... and how to go about getting started. If you would like to get some help and have your questions answered, reach out via my free Hot Line. You can schedule a call at https://bit.ly/thrivewithhomeopathy

And if you enjoyed the show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and visit our YouTube channel @thriveinyourbodywithhomeopathy.

See you soon!

Welcome back to Thrive in Your Body with Homeopathy series where we discuss what Homeopathy can do for you and your loved ones, especially if you are suffering from a chronic health health condition!

Chronic digestive issues are certainly on the rise. Bloating, food intolerances, indigestion, overall nutritional deficiencies and autoimmune gut conditions rarely get successfully addressed by conventional medicine. Medication and supplements may relieve symptoms temporarily but what about the underlying root cause?

Today’s guest, dr. Nazanin Vassighi comes to the rescue with her deep expertise and experience treating digestive issues with Homeopathy. Let’s delve in to learn more about solutions you might have not hear about before. Let’s hear how Homeopathy can go deeper than the superficial symptoms and help eradicate digestive conditions.

Here are a few words about our fabulous Guest:

Dr. Nazanin Vassighi is a Naturopathic Doctor with specialized expertise in homeopathic medicine. She is currently an Associate Professor of Homeopathy at Bastyr University teaching homeopathy courses, and serves as a clinical supervisor at Bastyr University Clinic in San Diego training naturopathic medical students in clinical homeopathy. She received her doctorate from Sonoran University of Health Sciences and subsequently completed 1 year of residency in general medicine followed by a 1 year specialized homeopathy residency. Dr. Vassighi is also an established speaker, published author, researcher, and homeopathic Diplomate (via the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians). To balance out her teaching duties, she maintains a private practice hosting consultations with clients in the US and internationally focusing on digestive and anxiety disorders. Dr. Vassighi’s main area of expertise within homeopathic practice is helping patients with IBS and SIBO achieve long-lasting results with homeopathy when conventional and other alternative treatments often fall short.

For more information on Dr. Vassighi or to schedule a consultation, please visit www.drvassighi.com.

To peak your interest, here are highlights from our conversation:

• What does SIBO stand for? Why it is important to address chronic digestive issues such as IBS and SIBO for the health of the entire body? Why is SIBO the focus of dr. Vassighi’s practice?

• Dr. Vassighi defines the signs and symptoms of IBS and SIBO for us. If you are struggling with chronic digestive issues, what could guide you to suspect you might have SIBO?

• How Homeopathy differs from other approaches to healing such as Naturopathy.

• What are Homeopathy’s most important principles? What makes it distinct and unique?

• We talk more about how Homeopathy treats digestive tract disorders. Can it be effective when other methods fail? How?

• Dr. Vassighi gives her lifestyle advice for people struggling with IBS, SIBO and other chronic digestive problems.

• As a bonus: a curious case of a digestive disorder treated with a remedy called Pulsatilla.

I hope you will enjoy and learn. I suspect even if your gut functions well — you might know somebody who is struggling. Please share with them!

Now you might be wondering if homeopathy can be an answer to your health issues... and how to go about starting. If you would like to get some help and have your questions answered, reach out via my free Hot Line. You can schedule a call at https://bit.ly/thrivewithhomeopathy

And if you enjoyed the show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and visit our YouTube channel @thriveinyourbodywithhomeopathy.

I am very honored to introduce you today to a very distinguished Homeopath, educator, and passionate promoter of Homeopathy around the word: Dr. Kim Elia. This interview has a different format as we focus almost entirely on two in-depth case studies from Dr. Elia’s files.

A quick note: you can watch this interview on YouTube (@thriveinyourbodywithhomeopathy)to see the visuals! It is worth it!

Our guest’s fascinating bio:

Dr. Kim Elia has studied Homeopathy since 1987 and graduated from the New England School of Homeopathy. He serves as CEO and is the co-founder of WholeHealthNow. He has been instrumental in the creation of WholeHealthNow’s website, a comprehensive free informational resource for students and professionals. He was also inspired to create the Historic Homeopathy Timeline and is responsible for a growing library of recorded interviews and presentations with world-renowned Homeopaths on a variety of timely and relevant topics.

Students from around the world have expressed appreciation and admiration for Kim’s superb knowledge of the history of Homeopathy, his deep understanding of Homeopathic prescribing, and his extensive knowledge of the Materia Medica.

Dr. Elia was also the principal instructor and developer of the four-year classical Homeopathy program at the Hahnemann Academy in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan and has been instrumental in the development of the online web application for Homeopathic first aid and acute care, Homeopathic HouseCall. Most recently Dr. Kim Elia has served as Director and principal creative lead on a feature length documentary about Homeopathy: ’Introducing Homeopathy’ completed in April 2024 and premiered at the Joint American Homeopathic Conference in Virginia.

In today’s interview we discussed the core of Homeopathy:

Homeopathic prescribing. Dr. Elia was so gracious to share two case from his practice: an acute and a chronic condition he treated.

I found what he shared to be truly enlightening and offer a lot of insight on how taking a case Homeopathic looks like, as Dr. Elia made us privy to the process a highly skilled Homeopath would use to arrive at the proper remedy or remedies. (Rest assured, it is way different from your regular medical experience.)

Highlights from the case studies of Dr. Elia’s patients:

• The differences between true acute, chronic and acute flare ups and their distinct treatment with Homeopathy.

• When it is appropriate to treat yourself with Homeopathic remedies, and when is it necessary to reach out to a skilled professional?

• A fast cure of an acute condition of Impetigo, a bacterial infection of the skin. See what Homeopathy can do for acute conditions when nothing else works!

• Strange, rare and peculiar... symptoms and what they mean for the process of prescribing. (Yes, Homeopathy requires a lot of sharp observational skills and practice...)

• Fascinating journey of uncovering the right remedy for chronic, congenital heart condition of an atrial septal defect (which, as Kim explains, is a hole in the heart.)

• Lessons learned from the story of a little Japanese girl whose heart was cured but whose health remained compromised.

• The importance of being realistic when it comes to curing patients with Homeopathy: yes miracles happen, but human health is a complex process that will present life-long challenges even if illnesses are cured.

And many more... Tune in to get a sneak peek to the work of a Homeopath and reach out with questions (see invite below).

Now you might be wondering of homeopathy can be an answer to your health issues... and how to go about starting. If you would like to get some help getting started and have your questions answered, reach out to

my free Hot Line. You can schedule a call at https://bit.ly/

thrivewithhomeopathy

And if you enjoyed the show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and visit our YouTube channel @thriveinyourbodywithhomeopathy.

Welcome back to Thrive in Your Life with Homeopathy podcast.

Today we are bringing back a very special guest, a highly trained Doctor of Naturopathy and Homeopathy, dr. Jamie Oskin from Phoenix Arizona. Dr. Oskin will offer you much valuable information on Autism spectrum disorders and shed light on treating neurobehavioral conditions with Classical Homeopathy along with life style advice.

Even if you or your family have not been affected by any of these conditions, please share. Autism has been on the raise in recent decades worldwide and many people could benefit from dr. Oskin’s high level or expertise and experience in this field.

Here is a few words from our Guest’s impressive bio:

Dr. Jamie Oskin is a highly trained naturopathic physician with expertise in Homeopathy and education. He is an international speaker on homeopathic treatment for ADHD and Autism, and his work has been published in many distinguished journals. Additionally, Dr. Oskin plays an active role in education as a guest lecturer and former adjunct faculty member in the Homeopathy Department at the Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona, formerly known as SCNM.

Dr. Oskin has a history of achievement in his field. After graduating with High Honors from SCNM, Dr. Oskin completed a one-year residency in general family practice and then a second-year specialty residency with a focus on Homeopathy at the Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Oskin holds the esteemed Diplomate status from the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians and he is a member of the National Center for Homeopathy and a board member of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians.

Dr. Oskin is in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona, and consults virtually with clients and other physicians all over the country.

In today’s interview we discussed several topics related to the innovative approach of Homeopathy to Autism and neurobehavioral disorders at large. To peak your interest, here are some of them:

How a parent can know their child may be on the autism spectrum rather then experiencing other neurobehavioral disorders.

The challenges we face in our modern world that are making Autism such a prevalent condition at present.

Why we need more innovative solutions in addiction to conventional drugs and how Homeopathy can work well hand in hand with mainstream medicine.

How and why Homeopathy is well equipped to successfully treat serious disorders such as Autism.

What the Founder of Homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann taught about integrating homeopathy with life style advice and how this relates to neurobehavioral disorders.

The life style and diet advice dr. Oskin suggests for children and their families treated for Autism and also other neurobehavioral disorders.

Dr. Oskin’s suggestions for parents who would like to seek homeopathic treatment for their child diagnosed with autism or experiencing neurobehavioral disorders.

Please check Dr. Oskin’s resources:

https://droskin.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@DrJamieOskin

https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeopathy4autism

Today we are bringing back a very special guest, a passionate educator and highly experienced doctor and Homeopath: dr. Shahram Ayoubzadeh.

As you will remember dr. Shahram graced us with his presence in the opening interview of this series.

Please go back to the first episode to learn more about Dr. Shahram and his homeopathic journey and to delve deep into fundamental principles of Homeopathy. As a reminder, here is a few words from his bio:

Dr. Shahram Ayoubzadeh is the Dean at the highly accredited Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine in Toronto. Dr. Shahram practices as a Naturopathic Doctor and Homeopathic Physician in Canada, and he is also trained as a medical doctor. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine in Dakar, Senegal, specializing in tropical disease and leprosy. Since his arrival in Canada in 1987, he has done extensive study in the field of holistic and natural healing methods and has been a practicing homeopath and educator for almost 35 years.

In this interview we “zoom in" on what it is like to be a patient of a Homeopathic doctor. I believe that if you have never had an appointment with a Homeopath before you may be quite surprised with how much depth and insight is required from such doctor to understand how to best help you. A homeopathic journey is a journey of many dimensions and will help you uncover deep roots of the condition you are trying to heal as a patient. Dr. Shahram is the perfect guest to give us a deeper understanding of the process and its multifold aspects. Get ready for a ride. I perhaps this will inspire you to venture into experiencing a treatment with a qualified Homeopath yourself.

At the end of our conversation dr. Shahram will also present a fascinating case of his patient who required a unique remedy to help her heal violent headaches and childhood trauma at the same time.

Here are some themes we discuss in this interview:

1. Dr. Shahram elucidates and clarifies the statement that Homeopathy focuses on treating the patient not the disease. What does it mean to heal the human being versus treating the label of their “condition”?

2. He talks on how an appointment with a Homeopathic doctor differs from a conventional medical appointment. It is a different realm of healing indeed...

3. I ask dr. Ayoubzadeh if there is anything a new patient should know before his or her first appointment. Are there important questions to ask their new Homeopath?

4. We discuss how Homeopathy can be deeply curable in chronic disease. What can Homeopathy do if conventional medicine does not help and how?

5. Dr. Shahram explains and clarifies how Homeopathy intends to eradicate the disease rather than masking, managing or palliating it.

AND...

6. Finding the unique key (the homeopathic medicine) that will unlock the deepest healing potential in the patient. A real life case study presentation.

Now you might be wondering if homeopathy can be an answer to your health issues... and how to go about starting. If you would like to get help getting started and have your questions answered, reach out to my free Home-O-Help line. You can schedule a call at https://bit.ly/thrivewithhomeopathy

Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and YouTube at @ThriveInYourBodyWithHomeopathy: we are here to bring you knowledge on true healing and how to let go of the burdens of chronic ailments. Let’s shift medical paradigms together and promote real cure for diseases.

It was wonderful to have Dr. Kavita Chandak back on the Thrive in Your Body with Homeopathy show. Her passion, dedication and enthusiasm for Homeopathy is truly infectious. And her expertise and deep knowledge impressive.

Dr. Chandak is a practicing Homeopath since 1999, as well as an author, international trainer, speaker and promoter of Homeopathy. She specializes in autism, psychiatric and behavioral disorders, addiction, infertility, allergic disorders, kidney disease and cancer. For her excellence in solving cases with Homeopathy and her socio-medical contribution, she received various prestigious awards.

Please do not forget to listen to part one published on May 26 where we delve deeper into the premises and foundational principles of Classical Homeopathy and I also introduce Dr. Chandak with her impressive resume.

Today we delve into more detail about Homeopathy and being a Homeopathic patient. We learn how Homeopathy works for patients with real-life examples and a case study of a skin disease.

Here is what you get from this interview:

• Firstly, Dr. Chandak debunks some common myths and misconceptions about Homeopathy:

• Does it really take a long time to cure a disease homeopathically?

• Is it ok to buy remedies in a grocery store?

• Can Homeopathy cure conditions that seem “mysterious” or deemed untreatable by allopathic/conventional doctors?

• Do we have to completely change our diet and life style to be successfully treated by homeopathy? What if I love my coffee and will not give it up?

• Does more medicine equal more healing? Why not? (Spoiler less is more with Homeopathy...)

• We also speak on chronic conditions and whether they can be cured

with Homeopathy and how. What are the differences between allopathic and homeopathic cure?

• Treating by suppression versus curing the expression: with examples!

• Finally, we talk on how important it is to change the filters we look at healing and cure through. Time to shift the paradigm of medical science — from within.

Now you might be wondering of homeopathy can be an answer to your health issues... and how to go about starting. If you would like to get some help getting started and have your questions answered, reach out to my free Hot Line. You can schedule a call at https://bit.ly/thrivewithhomeopathy

Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and YouTube at @ThriveInYourBodyWithHomeopathy: we are here to bring you knowledge on true healing and how to let go of the burdens of chronic ailments. Let’s shift medical paradigms together and promote real cure for diseases.

Welcome back to Thrive in Your Body with Homeopathy.

In this episode we are departing slightly from discussing the basic tenants of Classical Homeopathy to delve into a subject that I am sure will peak your interest: healthy immune system and prevention of infectious diseases.

My guest, Kate Birch is a world renowned expert in this vital subject.

This interview will spark your interest if you are passionate about healthy conscious living. It may also raise some controversy as Kate has a strong and personal view on vaccination and conventional medicine at large. My hope it will make you reflect deeply on how you relate to your own health and take responsibility for it. Please share your thoughts!

Here are some highlights from today’s guest bio:

Kate Birch lives and practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She came to Homeopathy when, as a young mother, she witnessed her son suffering from acute asthma after vaccinations.

After successfully seeking treatment for her family, Kate studied Homeopathy, and has been in homeopathic family practice since 1994.

Since 2000 she has specialized in childhood development issues, infectious disease, vaccine damage and homeoprophylaxis. Kate has devoted her life to humanity through the practice of Homeopathy. She is an internationally respected teacher and author of five books.

In the spring of 2007, Kate's first book, Vaccine Free Prevention & Treatment of Infectious Contagious Disease with Homeopathy: A Manual for Practitioners and Consumers, was published. Kate set herself on the task of compiling the most comprehensive book to date on Homeopathy with regards to this subject, knowing that Homeopathy has much to offer in terms of prevention of disease, the treatment of epidemics, and the treatment of vaccine injury. She is an author of many other books as well. You can learn more about Kate’s work at

https:// freeandhealthychildren.org/

In today’s conversation we cover many deep, and vast, subjects. Let’s see it as an introduction and a “teaser” to explore further into the subject of Homeopathy, vaccinations and the immune system.

The themes of this conversation cover various, and extensive, areas:

• We discuss what the healthy immune system is and how it operates.

• We talk about susceptibility and why it is an important term to understand.

• Ever wondered what vaccinations really do to our body and, most importantly, why newborns and children are especially affected?

• What is Homeopathy’s response to conventional vaccines and why we should know about homeoprophylaxis and nosodes?

• Vaccine injury and the neurological and developmental disorders that can be caused by them. What is the homeopathic response? Heads up, this is a very personal subject to Kate who cares deeply about the health of the children.

• Western medical paradigm and how it controls our thinking about health, not just in N. America, but around the globe.

• And, last but not least, why you need to reach out to a professional homeopath...

Please tune in to hear and ponder these subjects of such vital importance to life on the Planet and to humanity at large.

What are your thoughts? Your experiences? As always, I would love to hear your comments and questions about this interview. Please reach out and let’s continue an informed discussion. It is our and our children’s health that is at stake.

Now you might be wondering if Homeopathy could be an answer to your health issues... and how to go about starting. If you would like to get help getting started and have your questions answered, reach out via my free Home-O-Help Line. You can schedule a phone consultation at https://bit.ly/thrivewithhomeopathy

I look forward to connecting with you!

In True Health,

Monika

I was truly honored and delighted to have Dr. Kavita Chandak, a truly special guest all the way from India, join me for this interview. This is a power-pack of an interview, where we are delving deeper into Classical Homeopathy, its foundations and all that a patient should know about it.

See you there!

In this opening interview of the Homeopathy Series with Thrive in Your Body, I chat with Dr. Shahram Ayoubzadeh. It was a real honor and pleasure to have him share on the foundations of homeopathy and basic principles of this unique medical science.

Dr. Shahram is the Dean at highly accredited Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine in Toronto. Dr. Shahram practices as a Naturopathic Doctor and Homeopathic Physician in Canada, and he is also trained as a medical doctor. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine in Dakar, Senegal, specializing in tropical disease and leprosy. Since his arrival in Canada in 1987, he has done extensive study in the field of holistic and natural approaches to healing and has been a practicing homeopath and educator for almost 35 years. In the interview Dr. Shahram talks about what homeopathy is and how it is different from all other methods of medicine. We learn through beautiful metaphors how the human organism that while it originates from a single seed, it grows into many branches over time. Homeopathic medicine properly chosen in like a key that unlocks true healing ability of the organism and thus helps us heal even the most deeply rooted chronic

afflictions.

Dr. Shahram explains why conventional medicine is not successful in treating chronic disease, the pitfalls of suppressing symptoms with medication, and what homeopathy offers instead. We talk on the topic of choosing the right homeopath for you and how homeopathy can be simple and easy to start using on your own for acute cases. Dr. Shahram is truly passionate about homeopathy and its future and as a long term educator and doctor with deep experience in treating patients and knowledge about homeopathy he was the perfect guest to introduce this series.

So now you might be wondering of homeopathy can be an answer to your health issues… and how to go about starting. If you would like to get some help getting started and have your questions answered, reach out to my free Hot Line. You can schedule a call at https://bit.ly/ thrivewithhomeopathy