On Saturday 29th March Emmaus Retreat Centre will host a one day introductory workshop on Homeopathy. Homeopathy is becoming more and more acknowledged at global level as an effective and natural route to physical and emotional healing. Liam Scollan, himself a qualified and practising homeopath will explain how it works and introduce participants to ways they can use homeopathy to treat the more straightforward everyday illnesses and injuries from the common cold to bruise or a sting.

The day promises to be lively, informative, interactive and surprising. In his workshops Liam uses a variety of techniques to give participants hands on experiences that not only demonstrate the surprising healing to be found in natural remedies but also how we ourselves have our own wisdom and powers of observation which can be used to treat ourselves in many cases.

“My aim is that participants will complete the day being familiar with 25 of the most used homeopathic remedies and being able to choose when to prescribe for themselves or consult with a professional homeopath or other properly qualified practitioners.”

The workshop will be facilitated by Liam and Margaret Scollan. Liam Scollan is a practising professionally qualified homeopath and member of the Irish Society of Homeopaths. He is well known in the West of Ireland for his successful record in developing organisations and communities and creating jobs. He has a corresponding interest in personal wellbeing and couples homeopathy and mediation. Margaret has over 20 years’ experience teaching in adult education and in 2002 completed a two year course in Christian spirituality followed by training as a spiritual director with the Jesuits of Manresa House, Dublin. She continues to work both as a teacher in a further education college and as a spiritual director accompanying people on retreat and in their every- day life.

You can book at www.emmauscentre.ie
Date: 29 March 2014
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Price: €60

Winter colds

It is the time of year for winter colds . There are many inexpensive and non toxic homeopathic remedies. Your choice will vary depending on your exact symptoms. The table below will help you identify ones suitable for you.

Warts come in various shapes and sizes and often go away by themselves. Plantar warts are like calluses and are tender to touch; when they occur in the soles of the feet they can be very sore. Filiform warts are tiny, occurring in the neck and face usually on the eyelids or lips. Flat warts occur more extensively usually over the face. All these warts are harmless and occur as a result of the human papilloma virus and once the body recognises the virus it is able to get rid of it in time. Warts respond well to homeopathy.

I list ten different remedies below with tips on how to distinguish. The most popular remedy for most kinds of warts is Thuja.

Seasonal Tip September 2013

Stings and bites from insects, tics and mites
A sting or a bite is a type of wound that punctures the skin and usually introduces a foreign substance. Stings need urgent expert help if the tongue is stung and gross swelling occurs, leading to breathing obstruction; where the victim is allergic to stings and multiple stinging. Stings usually progress from painful lump to watery blister. Treatment is aimed at improving comfort, reduce possibility of general reaction and minimise  risk of secondary infection.

In the table below I list the major symptoms to watch for and the remedies that work best in each case. The remedies listed are usually available in your local health food shop and best given in 30c tablet form as instructed when you purchase unless otherwise stated below.

homeopathy for stings and bites from insects, tics and mites