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“I believe it does.” Juilia McKenzie – Homoeopath – Vibrant Health Practice

Medical studies show that the developing embryo is sensitive to all the mother’s emotions and her reactions to situations during the nine-month gestation period.
Once born, babies are like sponges, picking up on all the emotions and activities around them. Also, for the first nine months after birth the baby is still emotionally attached to the mother via an emotional umbilical cord. Babies experience Mum’s emotions through imprinting to her milk or via close physical contact with her.

Babies and small children, when compared to adults, do not know how to ‘process’ these feelings and emotions and this may cause various forms of anxiety. If anxiety is left untreated, it can develop into depression.

Manifestations of baby or child ‘processing’ are displayed in many ways – anger, tantrums, crying, clinging, demanding, nightmares, sulking, non-communication and other behavioural issues.

Causes of this ‘processing’ could be numerous, but a frequent cause encountered in my practice is relationship tensions in the home. This is often, if not always, interpreted by young children as something for which they feel they are to blame.

When we are over stressed, anxious and depressed, it is to do with “perception.” We may perceive a situation differently from the facts of the situation. In a young child this can create anxiety. Remember that anxiety is often fear based.
The definition of fear is:
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real

Homoeopathic Care for Anxiety

Homoeopathy provides us with over 5000 remedies tested by human volunteers, with many more being tested every day. These remedies are safe with no harmful side effects for pregnant women, babies and children.

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, etc…

In addition to the physical remedies that I use, I combine flower essences and gem essences for emotional support into my personalized prescriptions, thus supporting the mother and child both physically and emotionally.

These flower/gem essences date back to Egyptian times. They are very powerful, have no side effects, are non-addictive and are very easy to administer.

As a homoeopath I often recommend a mother and baby to take the same medicine – but different quantities. My child patients call them “magic drops” and enjoy them.

Homoeopathic remedies work by restoring balance and activating the ‘vital force’ – in other words, allowing the patients to cure themselves. We are all designed to cure ourselves. Homoeopathy assists and enhances this process.

Homoeopathic first aid kits are available with various combinations of remedies for home use or when traveling. These are indispensable when you have young children.

Tips for Parents to Reduce Anxiety in Children:

Practical Assistance:
Food should be easily digestible. Warm almond milk is calming at night.
Prepare a relaxing bath before bed, use relaxing oils eg. lavender essential oil – 4 drops mixed well into warm bath water.
Massage the baby/child with almond oil plus 3 drops of lavender and chamomile essential oils.
Play calming music in bedroom before sleep. Read calming stories before bed.
A vanilla essence candle burning for a short time in the bedroom out of reach of the child – ensure you blow out before you leave child alone in room.

Homoeopathic Assistance:

Some common homoeopathic remedies for anxiety:

Anxiety – Nervousness – Aconite 30C - Just before bedtime story – calms, repeat in half hour if child is not settled.

Anxiety – Apprehension eg, I don’t want to go to bed because you will turn the light off! - Anacardium 30C – This remedy is prescribed for conditions of the heart, first in the heart and then the message goes to the brain.

Anxiety - Fear of Confined Spaces - Ignatia 30C -They have a feeling of being trapped.

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 eyedropper 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 homoeopath or in your homoeopathic first aid kit each hour until the situation is resolved.

Having these natural homoeopathic 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 homoeopath 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 directory 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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Anxiety and Depression in Children – Does it Exist? “I believe it does.” Juilia McKenzie – Homoeopath – Vibrant Health Practice Medical studies show that the developing embryo is sensitive to all the mother’s emotions and her reactions to situations during the nine-month gestation period. Once born, babies are like sponges, picking up on all the emotions and activities around them. Also, for the first nine months after birth the baby is still emotionally attached to the mother via an emotional umbilical cord. Babies experience Mum’s emotions through imprinting to her milk or via close physical contact with her. Babies and small children, when compared to adults, do not know how to ‘process’ these feelings and emotions and this may cause various forms of anxiety. If anxiety is left untreated, it can develop into depression. Manifestations of baby or child ‘processing’ are displayed in many ways – anger, tantrums, crying, clinging, demanding, nightmares, sulking, non-communication and other behavioural issues. Causes of this ‘processing’ could be numerous, but a frequent cause encountered in my practice is relationship tensions in the home. This is often, if not always, interpreted by young children as something for which they feel they are to blame. When we are over stressed, anxious and depressed, it is to do with “perception.” We may perceive a situation differently from the facts of the situation. In a young child this can create anxiety. Remember that anxiety is often fear based. The definition of fear is: False Evidence Appearing Real Homoeopathic Care for Anxiety Homoeopathy provides us with over 5000 remedies tested by human volunteers, with many more being tested every day. These remedies are safe with no harmful side effects for pregnant women, babies and children. 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, etc… In addition to the physical remedies that I use, I combine flower essences and gem essences for emotional support into my personalized prescriptions, thus supporting the mother and child both physically and emotionally. These flower/gem essences date back to Egyptian times. They are very powerful, have no side effects, are non-addictive and are very easy to administer. As a homoeopath I often recommend a mother and baby to take the same medicine – but different quantities. My child patients call them “magic drops” and enjoy them. Homoeopathic remedies work by restoring balance and activating the ‘vital force’ – in other words, allowing the patients to cure themselves. We are all designed to cure ourselves. Homoeopathy assists and enhances this process. Homoeopathic first aid kits are available with various combinations of remedies for home use or when traveling. These are indispensable when you have young children. Tips for Parents to Reduce Anxiety in Children: *Practical Assistance:* Food should be easily digestible. Warm almond milk is calming at night. Prepare a relaxing bath before bed, use relaxing oils eg. lavender essential oil – 4 drops mixed well into warm bath water. Massage the baby/child with almond oil plus 3 drops of lavender and chamomile essential oils. Play calming music in bedroom before sleep. Read calming stories before bed. A vanilla essence candle burning for a short time in the bedroom out of reach of the child – ensure you blow out before you leave child alone in room. *Homoeopathic Assistance:* Some common homoeopathic remedies for anxiety: Anxiety – Nervousness – *Aconite 30C* - Just before bedtime story – calms, repeat in half hour if child is not settled. Anxiety – Apprehension eg, I don’t want to go to bed because you will turn the light off! - *Anacardium 30C* – This remedy is prescribed for conditions of the heart, first in the heart and then the message goes to the brain. Anxiety - Fear of Confined Spaces - *Ignatia 30C* -They have a feeling of being trapped. 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 eyedropper 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 homoeopath or in your homoeopathic first aid kit each hour until the situation is resolved. Having these natural homoeopathic 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 homoeopath 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 directory for Vibrant Health Practice in Central. Call 2111-5181 for more information on how you and your family can regain vibrant health!