Hormonal Harmony with Homeopathy

by Rebecca Liston, H.D., DSHomMed

 

One of the things that continues to inspire me in my practice is the interest that is sparked when I tell people what I do. Last week at a luncheon I introduced myself to a woman I had never met. When she heard I was a homeopath, her eyes lit up. “Really?” she said, “You do that? My sister’s mother-in-law saw a homeopath a few years ago. She said it was the best thing she ever did.” And then there was a pause and she continued, “I don’t suppose you do anything for P.M.S. do you?”

We spoke at length and after the luncheon I had a chance to reflect on her question. I realized then that over 80% of the women I meet ask me what I can do about P.M.S. or menopause. It is obvious to me that women are seeking a natural approach to their hormonal woes and I am so grateful to be able to offer safe, gentle, and effective natural treatment with homeopathy.

To illustrate the homeopathic approach to treating P.M.S., I am going to refer to an actual client that I was pleased to help in my practice. Her name has been changed in this article to protect her confidence.

I began to see Marla several years ago. Marla came to me complaining of intense P.M.S. that was so bad, she said she “feared for the life of her husband and children.” Before her period, she would get terribly angry – the least little thing that any of her family members did would ignite this anger and her outbursts included screaming, swearing, and throwing dinner plates. Once she narrowly missed the family dog with a bowl of pasta! After her episodes, she would burst into tears. She felt helpless and did not know how to stop her outbursts. She felt out of control and completely lost on this sea of emotions.

Marla and I spoke at length about her emotional state and I encouraged her to keep a menstrual journal where she could record the dates of her periods, when she felt angry, and anything else that accompanied her cycle. She wrote about the cramps she would endure with her period and the things she would do to ease the pain. She wrote about her cravings for sweets and how she always felt better after a cup of hot chocolate. A picture began to form of Marla and the tides of her menstrual cycles. With that information, I was able to choose a homeopathic remedy that matched Marla’s symptom picture and personality. As she took the remedy, she kept writing in her menstrual journal. After one month, she began to notice changes. By the second month, the changes were noticed by her family as well. By the third month, she called me to excitedly report that her period came and it surprised her because she was not expecting it. She had not experienced a single one of her usual P.M.S. symptoms.

Marla continues to be “P.M.S. – free” after several years. Homeopathic medicine helped her to achieve hormonal harmony…naturally!