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Anxiety and Depression
I use combination remedies as I feel many of us in HK are stressed on many levels from
pollution, radiation, chemicals, noise, food additives, work, financial and health issues,
in Children – Does it Exist?
etc…
In addition to the physical remedies that I use, I combine flower essences and gem
“I believe it does.”
essences for emotional support into my personalized prescriptions, thus supporting the
Juilia McKenzie, Homeopath – Vibrant Health Practice
mother and child both physically and emotionally.
Medical studies show that the developing embryo is
sensitive to all the mother’s emotions and her reac-
These flower/gem essences date back to Egyptian times. They are very powerful, have
tions to situations during the nine-month gestation
no side effects, are non-addictive and are very easy to administer.
period.
As a homeopath I often recommend a mother and baby to take the same medicine
Once born, babies are like sponges, picking up on all
– but different quantities. My child patients call them “magic drops” and enjoy them.
the emotions and activities around them. Also, for the
first nine months after birth the baby is still emotional-
Homeopathic remedies work by restoring balance and activating the ‘vital force’ – in
ly attached to the mother via an emotional umbilical
other words, allowing the patients to cure themselves. We are all designed to cure our-
cord. Babies experience Mum’s emotions through imprinting to her milk or via close
selves. Homeopathy assists and enhances this process.
physical contact with her.
Homeopathic first aid kits are available with various combinations of remedies for
Babies and small children, when compared to adults, do not know how to ‘process’
home use or when traveling. These are indispensable when you have young children.
these feelings and emotions and this may cause various forms of anxiety. If anxiety is
left untreated, it can develop into depression.
Tips for Parents to Reduce Anxiety in Children:
Practical Assistance:
Manifestations of baby or child ‘processing’ are displayed in many ways – anger,
• Food should be easily digestible. Warm almond milk is calming at night.
tantrums, crying, clinging, demanding, nightmares, sulking, non-communication and
other behavioural issues.
• Prepare a relaxing bath before bed, use relaxing oils eg. lavender essential oil –
4 drops mixed well into warm bath water.
Causes of this ‘processing’ could be numerous, but a frequent cause encountered in • Massage the baby/child with almond oil plus 3 drops of lavender and chamomile
my practice is relationship tensions in the home. This is often, if not always, interpreted essential oils.
by young children as something for which they feel they are to blame.
• Play calming music in bedroom before sleep. Read calming stories before bed.
When we are over stressed, anxious and depressed, it is to do with “perception.” We
• A vanilla essence candle burning for a short time in the bedroom out of reach of the
may perceive a situation differently from the facts of the situation. In a young child this
child – ensure you blow out before you leave child alone in room.
can create anxiety. Remember that anxiety is often fear based.
The definition of fear is: Homeopathic Assistance:
False
Some common Homeopathic remedies for anxiety:
Evidence
Appearing
Anxiety – Nervousness – Aconite 30C - Just before bedtime story – calms, repeat in half
Real
hour if child is not settled.
Anxiety – Apprehension eg, I don’t want to go to bed because you will turn the light
Homeopathic Care for Anxiety
off! - Anacardium 30C – This remedy is prescribed for conditions of the heart, first in the
Homeopathy provides us with over 5000 remedies tested by human volunteers, with
heart and then the message goes to the brain.
many more being tested every day. These remedies are safe with no harmful side
Anxiety - Fear of Confined Spaces - Ignatia 30C -They have a feeling of being trapped.
effects for pregnant women, babies and children.
Anxiety - Restless Behaviour – Arsenicum 30C
Anxiety – Only in the evening – Sepia 30C
Anxiety when Sick – Phosphorous 30C – can alleviate fears behind the anxiety, Fear of
Dying – this is very real in children because they know so little about it.
The Australian Bush Essences – Bush Iris can be given at same time, 7 drops in an eye-
dropper full of water given in mouth.
Immediate calming effect: Use the Australian Bush Essences - Emergency and Calm/
Clear can be used individually or combined with any of the above remedies.
All of these anxiety situations are acute, so I would suggest giving the above remedies
according to the instructions from your homeopath or in your Homeopathic first aid kit
each hour until the situation is resolved.
Having these natural Homeopathic remedies on hand will assist you to calm the baby
or child, reduce their anxiety and fear and allow you as the parent to be positively
engaged in helping your family until a consultation with your homeopath or other
health care practitioner can be arranged if necessary.
The key is to treat the anxiety before it develops into depression.
Juilia McKenzie is a practicing homeopath, as well as the director for Vibrant Health
Practice in Central. Call 2111-5181 for more information on how you and your family
can regain vibrant health!
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