The American Institute of Homeopathy Handbook for Parents

381 Pages·2005·1.32 MB·English

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The American
Institute of
Homeopathy
Handbook for
Parents
A Guide to Healthy Treatment for
Everything from Colds and Allergies to
ADHD, Obesity, and Depression
Edward Shalts, M.D., D.Ht.
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More Praise for The American Institute of
Homeopathy Handbook for Parents
“Children will thank parents and pediatricians who read this book and use
homeopathy as a safe and valuable method to treat their acute and chronic
health problems. More important, Dr. Shalts informs parents that children
with acute health problems who are treated and healed with homeopathy
are more resilient and therefore less likely to develop a chronic illness.”
—Lawrence B. Palevsky, M.D., F.A.A.P., president, American Holistic
Medical Association
“Dr. Shalts accomplishes a great deal in one book. He presents a history of
homeopathy, explains what to expect in a homeopathic interview, and
delves into home treatment. The case descriptions are compelling and
create a feeling as though Dr. Shalts is speaking to each parent individually.
Great job!”
—Amy Rothenberg, N.D., D.H.A.N.P., and Paul Herscu, N.D., D.H.A.N.P.,
cofounders and principal instructors, New England School of Homeopathy
“Dr. Shalts’s Handbookhas made homeopathy more accessible with its clear
and concise description of the practical uses of this potent medical therapy.
Effective for all ages and a wide range of illnesses, homeopathy can now be
part of every family’s home first-aid kit and part of every patient’s choice for
treatment of many common conditions with this book’s recommendations.”
—Robert Schiller, M.D., chairman, Department of Family Medicine, Beth
Israel Medical Center; assistant professor, department of family medicine,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine; senior vice president, Institute for
Urban Family Health
“Edward Shalts is one of the nation’s most gifted homeopathic physicians. As
an M.D. trained in both family medicine and psychiatry, he has written the
definitive family guide to homeopathy, suitable for practitioners, consumers,
and especially parents. This is a must-have reference guide in homeopathy.”
—Woodson C. Merrell, M.D., M. Anthony Fisher Director of Integrative
Medicine, Continuum Center for Health and Healing, Beth Israel
Medical Center; assistant clinical professor of medicine, Columbia
University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
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The American Institute of
Homeopathy Handbook for Parents
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The American
Institute of
Homeopathy
Handbook for
Parents
A Guide to Healthy Treatment for
Everything from Colds and Allergies to
ADHD, Obesity, and Depression
Edward Shalts, M.D., D.Ht.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Shalts, Edward, date.
The American Institute of Homeopathy handbook for parents : a guide to healthy treatment for
everything from colds and allergies to ADHD, obesity, and depression / Edward Shalts.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13 978-0-7879-8033-7 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10 0-7879-8033-1 (alk. paper)
1. Children—Diseases—Homeopathic treatment—Popular works. 2. Homeopathy—Popular
works. I. American Institute of Homeopathy. II. Title.
RX503.S53 2005
615.5'32'083—dc22
2005014315
Printed in the United States of America
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Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: What Can Homeopathy Do for Your Children? 1
Part One: An Introduction to
Homeopathic Treatment for Children 21
1. The Basic Principles of Homeopathy 23
2. All You Need to Know About Homeopathic Remedies 61
3. Developing a Partnership with Your Homeopath 87
4. Myths, Controversy, and Confusion 109
Part Two: Treating Acute Health Problems 137
5. Basic Remedies for Your Home Homeopathic Kit 139
6. Specific Remedies for Acute Conditions 151
7. Instructions for Using Homeopathic Remedies 221
Part Three: Treating Chronic Mental Health
and Physical Problems 233
8. Treating Chronic Mental Health Problems 235
9. Treating Chronic Physical Problems 287
Appendix A: Active Concentrations of Various
Homeopathic Potencies 321
Appendix B: Selection from Homeopathic Materia Medica
by William Boericke, M.D. 323
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Appendix C: Selection from Repertory of the Homeopathic
Materia Medicaby James Tyler Kent 331
Notes 333
Suggested Reading 339
Resources 341
About the Author 349
Index 351