But then Vannier also selected one, or two, drainage remedies which are principally aimed at the patient’s functional symptoms and which are used in medium potency (30C) once or twice a day.
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According To Vannier
Homeopaths have known for over 150 years that in classical one-remedy homeopathy, a dose of a homeopathic remedy may sometimes cause an aggravation of the patient’s symptoms. From 1911 onwards the late Dr. Leon Vannier of Paris, France, developed a method which he called ‘drainage’ treatment, designed to avoid remedy aggravations (Vannier 1912). Dr. Vannier defined ‘drainage’ as follows:
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Circumcision is a surgical procedure and it comes with inherent risks. Different studies show complications arising in circumcision anywhere from four to 28 percent of the time. As an example, one study listed possible risks as: excessive bleeding, infection, faulty surgery, foreskin adhesions after surgery, irritation and infection — and the need to have the procedure redone.
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Graves’ disease is classified as an autoimmune disease because it results from an attack on the thyroid gland by the body’s own immune system. It is uncertain what triggers this immune system attack in most cases, though clearly some individuals seem predisposed to this disease because thyroid problems run in their family.
There are board-certified sleep medicine specialists. It has not been shown that they take superior care of patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
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A new British study fails to support the theory that exposure to electromagnetic fields generated from power lines, electrical wiring and appliances causes childhood cancers. The latest finding, reported in the Dec. 4 issue of The Lancet, contradicts some earlier research that suggested a weak association between electromagnetic fields and childhood leukemia.
Spa Finder, a spa travel, marketing and publishing company, inaugurated its Spa Finder Partner Program with a retreat attended by day spa owners/managers who represented more than 160 day spas nationwide. The retreat, held recently at Red Mountain Adventure Spa in St. George, Utah, brought together for the first time many of the leaders in the day spa industry to plan new marketing strategies and share best practices.
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French scientists are now suggesting that a run-of-the-mill virus may have a hand in some cases of breast cancer.
The new study, published in the Aug. 18, 1999, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) points to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in the development of certain malignant breast tumors. EBV is a herpes virus most commonly known for causing mononucleosis, a mild illness that typically affects teenagers and young adults.
Generic Simvastin is the best treatment for familial hypercholesterolemia, which is the presence of excess cholesterol. The fact is that the body requires a balanced level of cholesterol in order to be healthy. The two types of cholesterol are good cholesterol and bad cholesterol.
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The View From Here
I am struggling right now through one of the most difficult periods of my adult life, and it’s all because of a simple misstep I made in a parking lot, four months ago.