Resources - some of my favorite homeopathic links

Books - homeopathic books and tapes.

Calendar - homeopathic seminars, conferences and events in the US and internationally.

Chemicals/Organics - get smart about chemicals, not just in your food.

Creams - a few great homeopathic creams!

Education - homeopathic schools and programs.

Health Freedom - protect your constitutional rights.

Kits - don't leave home without one!

Organizations - in the UK and the US.

Referrals - to homeopathic practitioners, veterinarians etc.

Remedies - purchase single remedies by phone or on line.

Radio - listen to homeopathy on the internet!

Referrals to Practitioners, Schools, Study Groups & Organizations!

The following web sites list professional homeopaths in the US:
   • Council for Homeopathic Certification for certified, classical homeopaths in the US:

       www.homeopathicdirectory.com/

   • Steve Waldstein's personal referral site for practitioners known (to Steve) to be reliable classical homeopaths:

       www.homeopathy-cures.com/
   • National Center for Homeopathy (NCH) is the main grassroots organization in the US.

      It offers a wealth of resources to anyone interested in homeopathy including

      a listing of practitioners (of any level) in each state and links to other organizations

      with their own lists i.e. nurses, medical doctors and veterinarians etc. who practice homeopathy.

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Homeopathic Book Sellers

USA

• Homeopathic Educational Services
• Minimum Price Books
• Natural Health Supply

UK

• Homeopathic Supply Company - for Homeopathy for Mother & Baby (discounts offered on bulk orders)
• Homeopathic Book Company - for a Homeopathic Guide to Stress

Australia

• Similibooks

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Homeopathic Calendar

      Find out about upcoming homeopathic seminars, programs and conferences by signing up

     for Betty Wood's Calendar - you'll get news of the international events as well.

      To subscribe: homeopathycalendar-request@bettywoodmd.com - put subscribe in the subject or the body of the email
      To post an event: bw@bettywoodmd.com

      To view the Calendar on line:

• Minimum Price Books (click on Events in the navigation bar at left and then search according to dates etc.
• Washington Homeopathic Products for a list of events by date.

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Organic ... & Chemical Free

We are all concerned about the chemicals in our food and our environment, and so I have been surprised at how easy it is to inadvertently use toxic chemicals at home on ourselves and our loved ones through body care and cleaning products alone. Read all about it at Delicious Organics thoughtful and informative website. Scroll down to Chemicals in Our Bodies and Around Us and start switching to non-toxic alternatives now. Think twice about hair dyes and room fresheners.

Find out about, and support the Organic Food Movement. Organic food is getting cheaper all the time. The extra cost is worth it. The health of our earth depends on it. Literally. Sign up for the newsletter of the Organic Consumers Organization - you will learn lots about food - where it comes from and how, and maybe you'll join one or mroe of the OCO's campaigns!

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Creams

   • 7 Cream

      This is my favorite healing cream for itchy rashes, cuts and burns, or plain old dry or flaking skin.

   • Castro's Healing Cream for Scars

      This cream is wonderful for all scars old & new, including stretch marks in teenagers and pregnant women.

   • Castro's Healing Cream for Joints

      I developed this cream to heal injured or inflamed joints. It will relieve pain and help the joint to repair itself.

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Homeopathic Education

People often ask me about how and where they can study homeopathy. If you can get to a school this is always your best option. The Council for Homeopathic Requires 500 hours of study so ideally you want a school that offers at least that.

Look for a program that also has supervised clinical training. Ask to speak to students at the school, and even to visit and sit in on a few classes. The National Center for Homeopathy has a good list of homeopathy schools to get you started.

Here are the two schools in Florida I am involved with:

Florida Academy of Classical Homeopathy: www.floridahomeopathy.org - I teach here occasionally

Academy of Five Element Acupuncture: www.acupuncturist.edu - The Academy is moving to Gainesville in August of 2007. Ellen Goldman and I have developed a one year program for health care practitioners and are also teaching weekend seminars for everyone.

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Health Freedom

Did you know your freedom to use gentle, natural health therapies in Florida is in jeopardy. Florida’s Department of Health regulates licensed health care professions. The DOH thinks that you must receive these therapies from people licensed in another profession. If the DOH is correct, the government is effectively forcing you to use practitioners who may have little experience in the therapies that you seek. Florida Health Freedom Action (FHFA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting your health freedom rights and is part of a larger movement that is gaining support all over the country. Health freedom laws (in place in half a dozen states currently) preserve consumers' constitutional rights to make personal health care decisions without unnecessary state control.

The FDA has released a new directive that is causing major concern in the natural health community. Although the document does not specifically propose any new federal laws beyond those already in place, it is not clear what this directive might mean in terms of future proposed regulations. Specifically, the FDA's guidance statement elaborates on current regulations that state that any product, food, or supplement making health claims must be carefully policed by the FDA. This has been a longtime FDA rule. Notably, the document suggests that foods such as vegetable juices making health claims must undergo federal monitoring. Because this is a "guidance directive," rather than proposed legislation, there is not a pressing need for urgent action. Alternative health consumers can learn more about this directive, and offer individual comments or queries to the FDA.

Read all about it at the Organic Consumers Association - and sign up for their e-newsletter to keep in touch with this and other important environmental and health news.

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Kits

      Great little kits for home prescribing, childbirth and exotic travel as well as books, creams & cosmetics.

      You'll also find articles and a free on-line introductory course “Exploring Homeopathy”.

   • Natural Health Supply Kits

      My all time favorite kits, these are portable, comprehensive and great value for money.

      Click on the 'Kits' link and scroll down to the following great beginner's kits:

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Organizations: US

• Join the NCH  - support the growth of homeopathy at the grassroots and receive a fantastic array of benefits.
• Council for Homeopathic Certification (US)
• National Center study groups - these are a great source of homeopathic information and support.
• The main professional homeopathic organizations in the US.

Organizations: UK & Europe

• The Homeopathic Collective (UK) is a dynamic group that has been taking homeopathy to the people for many years.
• Society of Homeopaths - representing professional homeopaths.
• European Council for Classical Homeopathy - representing homeopathy throughout the EU.

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Remedies

      You can order single remedies from any of the following homeopathic pharmacies.

      Hahnemann Labs (in California) and Helios (in the UK) have many (or most) of the newer or unusual remedies.

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Homeopathy on the Radio

You can listen to Homeopathy on the Internet at Voice America every Wednesday at 10 am PST/1 pm EST

Listen to the podcast (mp3) for the show that I did on the 25th of April!

Check out Melissa Burch's homeopathy blog.

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