While I always sound like a psychotherapist when e are also greatly affected by our inheritance. I say it, the events of our past - and even our WTake as an example a Vietnam Veteran who has

parent’s past - can be intimately connected to our survived the horrors of the war physically intact but not current state of health. mentally or emotionally whole. Not only is this trauma

passed on genetically to the offspring, along with any A fright or trauma, abuse, and a grief or loss all have chemicals/toxins which the soldier has been exposed their effect on us and regardless of how we deal with to, but the energy of that trauma lingers on through life.them at the time, will remain in our cellular structure until some form of energetic healing is employed. If you are the child of that soldier, you will start out life

with the genetic imprint of the event, and will rief is a classic example as a cause of then live with the energy of a damaged Gillness. We are programmed to believe parent. Healthwise this might manifest on

we should grieve for a set amount of time, but the mental/emotional level as anxiety or then we need to get on with it, and so we tuck anger (from the genetic trauma and then the grief away and try to resume life. Over living with the problem), ADHD or similar time the process of life becomes easier, but symptoms (from the toxins in the parent’s the grief is still there. If we don’t deal with the system at the time of conception), and/or grief it begins to eat away at us and our health more physical symptoms such as IBS or becomes affected in some way. At first it may infertility.be something niggly, but over time it becomes more chronic and more limiting to us . We Sometimes I see cases where similar events may go to the doctor for some pills or the have happened down through the family line, naturopath for some dietary advice - all of such as history of suicide, adoption, or which is great - but without looking at the tragedy which seems to afflict a bloodline. These deeper issues the problem continues. events in a life are traumatic enough, but when it

happens over a couple of generations it needs There are so many ways an event can affect our experience to deal with the consequences, particularly health that I can’t even begin to list them. Sometimes to prevent this energy being transferred to yet another such an event as a cause of an illness can go back generation. Such inheritance is sometimes a heavy years and even generations - I’ve certainly had cases burden to bear either mentally or physically. We believe where a grief 50 years ago is not uncommon. In we bring a perfect, healthy baby into the world, but they these cases it is only careful investigation and probing are already genetically imprinted with the past.that will bring up such an event. Usually the patient will say they are over it and it’s not an issue, but our espite all this doom and gloom, homeopathy has a pattern of health and quality of life tells another truth. Dgreat part to play in helping people move on with

their lives and their health. Not only does it heal the ancer is the ultimate suppression of emotion. mental, emotional and physical symptoms, if gives CUsually a problem has been tucked away for a people insight into living a life free of this miasm of

long time, just eating away in the hidden depths of the inheritance. Awareness is always a component of body and the psyche. In many of these cases the freedom from dis-ease.health appears to be extremely good, until suddenly things change. Overcoming cancer is always a My knowledge and experience tell me homeopathy is in process of healing the mind and the emotions, as a minority in being able to deal with these past issues to much as dealing with the physical symptoms. bring about improvement in health.

Melanie Creedy Registered Homeopath Dip Hom BSH UK, MAHA, ARoH, Dip Yoga UK

Dean Creedy Sacred Space Facilitator, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher FinY

PO Box 279 Kalamunda 6926 Western Australia Tel: (618) 9257 1334 Mob: 0409 089965E-mail: enquiry@elementsofhealth.com.au Website: www.elementsofhealth.com.au

I s y o u r p a s t a f f e c t i n g y o u r p r e s e n tIs the past creating your current health issues?

E L E M E N T S O F H E A L T H Life Care for the 21st Century

March 2007 Vol 9 No 1

Agnihotra & Homa Therapy

Agnihotra is the ancient science of purifying the atmosphere by the use of fire and ritual.

Thousands of people all over the world have experienced that Agnihotra reduces stress,

leads to greater clarity of thought, improves overall health, gives one increased energy, and makes the mind more full of love. It is a great aid to drug and alcohol de-addiction. Agnihotra also nourishes plant life and neutralizes harmful radiation and pathogenic bacteria. It harmonizes the functioning of Prana (life energy) and can be used to purify water resources.

The process of Agnihotra consists of making two offerings to the fire exactly at the time of sunrise & sunset along with the chanting of two small Sanskrit mantras. The timing is critical for the process of Agnihotra to take place and infuse the fire, and ultimately the ash, with the Prana or life force that floods our planet everyday.

The combination of dried cow dung, Ghee(clarified organic butter), organic brown rice and the specific mantra recited brings about a dynamic change in the atmosphere of the area and healing and purification to the environment (1 fire =40 acres) and the people residing around this area. The ash can then be used in a variety or ways - scattered onto the soil, or made into creams or drops - dependent on what your aim is.

There is plenty of information available on the internet on this amazing therapy and we would love to demonstrate to you how the process works through a fire ceremony using the Agnihotra kit.

Some of the things Homa therapy is being used for around the world are:

As part of psychotherapyIn addictionsIn treating various diseasesIn organic farming To aid in reforestationTo improve quality of life

Every individual who works with Agnihotra contributes to the healing of the planet, as well as the local area, and you will have an amazingly abundant garden too.

Our kit (shown above) includes all the information needed to perform your own rituals, and of course we are more than delighted to help and advise you on any aspect of the process.

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Sacred Space Vaccination IssuesThere is always much to tell you on this issue, but if you are having doubts and want some information from other concerned parents, google and watch this great video on vaccination.

Another good source of information is the Australian Vaccination Network. They do great work informing people about vaccination and you can receive their newsletter and other info for a small fee. They are also very active in governmental decisions around new vaccines, etc, and our money supports their work. Their website is very informative with some good links.

As always, if you have any questions about any aspect of vaccination, whether it is conventional or homeopathic, give me a call. I support your right to make your own choice, whichever path you take. My job is to make sure your child is protected as much as possible, and they return to full health if there are any problems during the process.

I was asked the other day if I had heard about the 17 year old girls in Sydney fainting some while after having their vaccinations. The doctors dismissed it as a problem of 17 year old girls, however, the makers of the vaccine have listed dizziness and fainting as side effects. I already have my concerns about the safety of this vaccine, and parents in the USA are worried there has been insufficient testing. They also question the ethics of vaccinating against a cancer resulting from acquiring a sexually transmitted disease.

Hidden Truth

Cervical Cancer Vaccination

Geraldton Homeopathy ShopI am very excited to advise that The Leaning Tree

Community School in Geraldton has taken delivery of a range of homeopathics to sell through their school.

If you are live in Geraldton and need remedies, books or kits you are welcome to call in and buy.

This is also a fundraiser for the school and we hope families will make good use of this resource.

Dean and I plan to visit Geraldton later in the year to run some workshops and also a couple of clinic days.

Celebrating World Homoeopathic Awareness Week 2007

Tell your friends!!

with an open daySunday 1 April 12-4pm

Lesser Hall, South Perth Civic CentreSandgate St, South Perth

Meet practitioners and find out more about this safe effective health care system.

Entrance fee: $5 per adult; $2 per child

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Homeopathy for Home PrescribersSunday 10 June 2007 at the clinic

From 10am to 1pm

If you’re already using some acute remedies with your family, this is a great opportunity to build your confidence and help you get the most out of your remedies. Avoid

the panadol and antibiotics and build your family’s immune system at the same time. This is also a great

refresher as we cover a lot of the principles of homeopathy and bust some of the myths surrounding it.

Cost is $55 or purchase a home remedy kit ($120) and the course is free. Numbers are limited so book asap.You can buy your kit now and still attend later on.

Homeopathy for PregnancyIn the Chinese Year of the Golden Pig it is estimated there will be a 10% increase in births in Asia. Certainly within my practice there is already an increase in pregnancies this year!

The beauty of homeopathy during pregnancy is that it’s one of the few therapies which is safe to use for anything that crops up, and treating the mother at this time, benefits the baby and aids in the birth process.

Below are a few of the conditions you can treat at home during pregnancy. However do remember that pregnancy is a time when constitutional issues are likely to pop up and your symptoms may be part of this layer rather than a simple acute. Therefore, if your condition doesn’t improve consult your homeopath.

Weepy, hormonal, needy; Pulsatilla. Snappy, irritable, averse to company; Sepia. Angry, throws tantrums, changeable moods; Chamomilla.

Large, itching, bleeding, internal, with constipation, better bathing in cold water; Nux Vom. Burning, bleeding, internal, better bathing in warm water; Ars Alb. Large, burning, bleeding, external or internal, worse for touch, standing, walking; Sulphur.

Puls (first remedy I think of ), Calc F, Ferrum P, Ham.

Constant, deathly nausea, with pale face, not better vomiting; Ipecac. Appetite lost with belching and faintness, with dizziness, worse after eating or drinking; Cocc. Intermittent, better eating (temporarily), worse before breakfast, smell of food, with gnawing pain; Sepia. Constant, unable to vomit, worse in the morning; Nux Vom. Constant vomiting, keeps nothing down, with cold sweats; Verat A

Alternating with diarrhea, constant desire to pass stool but ineffectual or feels unfinished, hard stool; Nux Vom. Abdomen feels full, ineffectual urge; Sepia. Burning after stool, like rabbit droppings, stool recedes; Silica. Changeable stool; Puls. Knotty stool, worse after milk; Mag Mur

With exhaustion and pale face; Ferrum P. After loss of blood, Ferrum P, China, Phos Ac

in pregnancy; Sulphur

(swelling) Apis, Nat M, Puls, Rhus T

Bell P

Split, weak, white spots; Silica

Legs, feet, arms Calc P, Mag P, Sepia.

Burning, milky, thick; Puls. Burning, like egg white, smelly; Sepia

Mood swings

Hemorrhoids

Varicose Veins

Morning sickness

Constipation

Anaemia

Itchy Skin

Oedema

Groin Pain

Fingernails

Cramps

Thrush

Missed Appointments, Late Cancellations &Phone Consultations

Please try to give us 24 hours notice when changing appointments. Missed appointments & late cancellations may incur a charge.

Phone calls regarding acute illness require my full attention and are charged at a minimum of $15 per call up to 10 minutes, pro rata thereafter. Not all calls are charged for one illness, however, consultations to STD or mobile phones will attract a $5 charge to cover costs. Thanks for understanding

Tissue SaltsFerrum Phos 6x

Mag Phos 6x

is part of my favorite Kali Mur/ Ferrum Phos combination for it’s keynote symptom of “lack of symptoms”! What this means is it’s a great remedy to use where there is really nothing to go on except a feeling that someone may be coming down with something, generally at the beginning of an acute illness.Ferrum Phos is the oxygen carrier, so it’s really good for anything where the circulation is poor,or where there is fever, congestion, inflammation and so on. Our old friend Schussler says that Ferrum Phos should be used no matter what other treatment is indicated by the symptoms. An all round first aid salt.Although an iron remedy, it is not an iron tonic but helps with uptake of the iron from the system, often a much better option than supplements.

is the nerve relaxant and is therefore good in any symptom related to the nervous system: cramping and spasm, neuralgic pain, or pain of a shooting, stabbing nature. Great for menstrual cramps, nervous headaches and with Calc Phos for growing pains. Mag Phos is best taken in hot water.

is the acid neutralizer, useful in conditions such as rheumatism, digestive upsets, and intestinal disorders where there is an excess of acid. It also helps in the absorption of water, as a result of the decomposition of lactic acid, so good for sports people. It is also helpful in conditions where fat aggravates such as gallstones, or in excess uric acid, eg arthritis.

Nat Phos 6x

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Yoga ClassesVinyasa Flow Yoga

Hatha Yoga

is a synergy of Hatha Yoga, movement, music and breathing to flex, stretch and

tone your mind and body. is the classical more static style of yoga

many people are familiar with and is gentle, relaxing and toning. Hatha yoga is suitable during pregnancy.

All our classes include relaxation/meditation at the begininng & end to help release stress.

Monday 7.00-8.30pm Vinyasa RivertonWednesday 7.30-9.00 Vinyasa LesmurdieSaturday 8.30-10.00am* Hatha Lesmurdie

* Runs term time only

$15 per class ($12 concession) or buy a block & saveBring a mat or towel & a drink

No need to book

Workshops 2007

Homeopathic Home Prescriber’s Workshop

Sunday 18 March from 10am

16 Lindsay St, Kalamunda

Open up your sexual energy as a source of healing and intuition with an attunement to Tantra Rei-Ki.

Great for partners - but you’re welcome to come alone. Rei-Ki 1 preferred but not essential

Sunday 29 April from 10am to 2pm16 Lindsay St, Kalamunda

The subject of feng shui, vashtu, and geopathic and energetic stress has been a subject Dean has explored

in depth over many years. He will also include discussion on yantras, lingham stones, agni hotra,

sound, paramagnetic rock dust and more for clearing negativity.

This workshop will help you harmonise your home, your garden, your family, and your life.

Sunday 10 June 10am to 1pmKalamunda Chiropractic

Tantra Rei-Ki $75

Sacred Space $75 (early bird $60)

Elements of Health Shop

Chakra Prayer Flags

Shiva Lingham Stones

Agni Hotra Kits

Our shopping cart is now on-line with remedies, kits (except immunisation), yoga products, books, CDs, plus some new and interesting items for gifts and for the family! Items are also available from the clinic.

Similar to the Tibetan prayer flags, these gorgeous batik flags look great strung in the breeze on a verandah. Comes with background colors of white, turquoise or purple. $59.95

Our consignment of Lingham stones have arrived, direct from the Narmada River in India. One stone is enough to clear negativity in a home and four stones can protect your whole

block! Amazing colours & amazing energy - ask to see one now. 10cm $50 12cm $70

If you are interested in healing the environment, having better health and more energy, and growing a fabulous garden, the sacred fire ceremony is a great way to do all of the above. It changes the energy of the immediate area and there is plenty of research to show its benefits. Look out for our demonstrations and workshops - coming soon! Kit price $70.00

Working with the most ancient of yogic tools, sessions include Puja (sacred fire), pranic breathing, Burning up

the Kleshas (clear that karma!), Creating an altar, Sacred Sound and daily yoga

Previous experience of yoga is not necessary.This retreat is an opportunity to experience ancient

techniques to solve modern issues.

Friday May 25 - Sunday May 27Whaler’s Cove Villas, Dunsborough

Stay 2 nights get 1 freeDinner included (vegetarian’s catered for)

Villa Catalpa is a great winter venue with huge wood burners and views over the beach.

See website for details or contact us

As healers we give so much to our clients, but often don’t take anything for ourselves to aid in the process

of renewal of energy and enthusiasm.This weekend lets you take time out from your practice to rejuvenate and re-energize, and look at building an abundant business through a variety of tools. The only educational sessions will be on esoteric homeopathy.

Suitable for practitioners of all modalities.Friday 27 July to Sunday 29 JulyWhaler’s Cove Villas, Dunsborough

Contact Melanie for details.

Practitioner’s RetreatHeal the Healer

THE FIRE OF YOGA . . . Like the Phoenix rising from the Ashes . . .TransformationTransmutationAlchemy