I said I would post an update after we tried homeopathy for ds's eczema (see thread: http://www.mothering.com/discussions...eopathy+eczema)
It was a very interesting appointment; because I am exclusively breastfeeding ds, the homeopath looked at me mainly to see what it was that I was passing along to ds that could be causing the eczema. He asked a lot of questions, and then prescribed a remedy for both of us to take; (it is the same remedy for both of us). He said that ds would need to take it until his eczema cleared up, but that I would need it for longer since my problems run deeper from years of being exposed to toxins.
Anyways, I didn't get around to picking up the remedy until Saturday. For several days, I didn't see any difference, but then since last night (Wednesday night) ds's eczema started getting noticeably better. Today, it's like it's getting better by the hour. It's gone from all red and chaffed looking just yesterday morning to pinkish and quickly disappearing today. I am so happy, and hope to be able to come back and report that it is gone in a few more days (fingers crossed). He has had it for nearly 2 months now, so this is wonderful progress.
I like the idea that the homeopathy is supposed to help him from the inside out- of course we try to eliminate toxins from our home and environment, but the remedy that we are taking is supposed to help to strengthen our systems and help us better deal with those nasty things when we are confronted with them.
(I want to add that the homeopath we went to is very reputable, and has legitimately helped several people I know with major illnesses. I tend to be a little skeptical of medical practitioners (western and alternative) and think that it's definately worth checking out a person's track record before spending the $$$ to see them.)
It was a very interesting appointment; because I am exclusively breastfeeding ds, the homeopath looked at me mainly to see what it was that I was passing along to ds that could be causing the eczema. He asked a lot of questions, and then prescribed a remedy for both of us to take; (it is the same remedy for both of us). He said that ds would need to take it until his eczema cleared up, but that I would need it for longer since my problems run deeper from years of being exposed to toxins.
Anyways, I didn't get around to picking up the remedy until Saturday. For several days, I didn't see any difference, but then since last night (Wednesday night) ds's eczema started getting noticeably better. Today, it's like it's getting better by the hour. It's gone from all red and chaffed looking just yesterday morning to pinkish and quickly disappearing today. I am so happy, and hope to be able to come back and report that it is gone in a few more days (fingers crossed). He has had it for nearly 2 months now, so this is wonderful progress.
I like the idea that the homeopathy is supposed to help him from the inside out- of course we try to eliminate toxins from our home and environment, but the remedy that we are taking is supposed to help to strengthen our systems and help us better deal with those nasty things when we are confronted with them.
(I want to add that the homeopath we went to is very reputable, and has legitimately helped several people I know with major illnesses. I tend to be a little skeptical of medical practitioners (western and alternative) and think that it's definately worth checking out a person's track record before spending the $$$ to see them.)
Great news!
