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Are you tired of traditional medical treatments that only take aim at the symptoms of your illness, and not the cause? There is an alternative. There are several practitioners in the Ottawa area offering a wholistic alternative in homeopathic and Heilkunst treatment for acute and chronic illnesses; they are listed at the bottom of the page.

The first step is an initial consultation during which the client's full personal and medical history is discussed and analyzed. The goal of this entire process, which takes anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes, is to find the best remedy, or remedies, to eliminate a particular cause and to support the restoration of health.

Nutrition, exercise, supplement needs and other aspects, such as the nutrient depletion effects of various drugs the patient may be taking, are also taken into account. Follow-up consultations of somewhat shorter duration are scheduled at 4-6 week intervals to assess the action of the remedies. In acute situations, a follow-up will be done within a week or so.

Because the medicines used are completely natural and prescribed in micro-doses, they are especially safe for infants, children and pregnant women. Homeopathy and Heilkunst are extremely effective in the treatment of childhood conditions such as asthma, autism, croup, colic and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. And because the medicines do not suppress symptoms but work instead with the body's own healing resources, a child's immune system is strengthened by using them.

Homeopathic remedies can also be used on pets with excellent results.
Some of the many advantages of Heilkunst and homeopathic remedies:

• Heilkunst is extremely effective. When the correct remedy is taken, results will be rapid, complete and permanent.
• The remedies are completely safe. Even babies and pregnant women can use homeopathic remedies without the danger of side effects (there are only side benefits!). Homeopathic remedies can also be taken with chemical medication without interference between the two.
• Remedies are derived mainly from natural ingredients, and homeopathic medicines are manufactured by homeopathic pharmaceutical companies regulated by Health Canada and the FDA.
• They work in harmony with your immune system, unlike some conventional medicines that suppress the immune system. For example, cough medicines suppress the cough reflex, which is your body's attempt to clear the lungs.
• The remedies are not addictive - once relief is felt, you stop taking them. If no relief is felt, you are probably taking the wrong remedy.
• They are wholistic, treating all the symptoms and getting at the underlying cause.

Each of the clinics listed below has a staff of highly qualified and experienced practitioners, all of whom are registered with the Canadian and International Heilkunst Association (CIHA) as Doctors of Medical Heilkunst.†

What is Homeopathy and Heilkunst?

Homeopathic medicine treats the cause of a disease by looking at the symptoms. While this is effective in some (usually acute) cases, it is not able to treat for the deeper underlying chronic diseases, nor does it address the problems of regimen (nutrition, exercise, supplements, etc.). Homeopathy is only one aspect of a much more comprehensive approach to health, which is termed Heilkunst.

Treatment through Heilkunst allows for improvement in all aspects of the human condition - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Heilkunst is safe, effective and comprehensive, and leads to the true restoration of health or wholeness at all levels.

Heilkunst encompasses an extensive variety of health-promoting methods ranging from nutrition, exercise and lifestyle choices, through various therapies to support one's innate natural healing power (massage, manipulation, energy work), to medicine (first aid, acute and chronic diseases) and into the realm of spiritual evolution.

Homeopathy and Heilkunst have been around for hundreds of years. In fact, the theory behind homeopathy – that like can be treated with like – dates back to Hypocrites (468-377 BC).

It was a German physician, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, who first codified the principles of Heilkunst and homeopathy, which embodies a philosophy of understanding people and illness in an holistic context.

Dr. Hahnemann first studied the matter of regimen, that is, righting imbalances in our diet and lifestyle. Then he turned to medicine to remove disease. Resolution of an illness occurs when a sick individual is given a small dose of a medicine capable of producing similar symptoms in a healthy person. The treatment acts to remove the disease and to return the sick individual's being to a state of balance.

Individuals are treated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account each unique set of symptoms and circumstances. Best of all, our clients become actively involved in their treatment, which helps them know themselves more fully.

Wholeness for Dr. Hahnemann is a profound state of spiritual evolution and health that allows each person to fulfill their divine purpose in life. The ability to use natural laws to achieve this state demands deep and careful powers of observation and discernment, which presupposes a profound state of health on the part of the physician. Thus, Heilkunst is as much a medical art as it is a framework for properly using a variety of treatment methods according to natural laws of health.

Local Practitioners and Clinics

Rudi Verspoor, DMH
Patty Smith, DMH, DVH
Hahnemann Clinic for Heilkunst†
1143 Mill Street
Manotick
www.heilkunst.com
www.homeopathy.com/clinic
E-mail: reception@homeopathy.com
Phone: 613-692-6950

Allyson McQuinn, DMH
Jeff Korentayer, B.A. Psych, DMH
Arcanum Wholistic Clinic
www.aracanum.ca
E-mail: info@arcanum.ca
Phone: 613-234-4604

Irma Boyle, DMH
Health Dynamics
2287 Shanegal Cres.
Ottawa
www.healthdynamics.ca
E-mail: info@healthdynamics.ca
Phone: 613-295-5979

Wendy Knight Agard DMH, DHHP
True Health Holistic
www.truehealthholistic.com
E-mail: reception@truehealthholistic.com
Phone: 613-864-WELL (9355)
Appointments by phone or in person

Linda Lou McQuinn, DMH, EFT(Pract.), NLP (Pract.)†
624 Clancy St
Ottawa ON K1J 7T9
www.OttawaEFT.com
E-mail: LL@OttawaEFT.com
Phone: 613-745-6802

To read articles on homeopathy and Heilkunst, visit www.heilkunst.com.

For information on learning about Heilkunst and homeopathy as a professional, please visit www.homeopathy.com.