I didn’t become a homeopath because I had this irresistible inner calling to become a doctor. No, I became a homeopath because I had to find a way to help my daughter. Seeing her, a perfectly healthy eight-month-old baby, flailing around hopelessly after receiving a course of vaccinations, set me on a course of discovery that ended in me qualifying as a homeopath.
It happened when my eldest daughter, Jacqueline, was around eight months old. It was time for her third set of vaccinations. Everything went perfectly fine, she behaved like a real trooper, but after a short time, our world was turned upside down.
Within days Jacqueline suddenly developed spasms and tremors on the right side of her body. It was frightening to behold. And very upsetting.
We took her to the hospital and she was admitted overnight while tests were being done. An MRI scan showed that she had inflammation in the brain – likely caused by the vaccination. This was not outright confirmed by the doctor on duty, merely hinted at.
The doctor wanted to put Jacqueline on anti-epileptic drugs, but I decided to consult my pediatrician who was concerned that those drugs would be too strong for a baby. Besides, he felt that what she was experiencing, was not actual seizures.
It was at that point, beside myself with worry, that I started asking around about alternatives – something natural.
At that time my sister had been working with a homeopath and she suggested that I call him. I felt I had nothing to lose in following her suggestion, so I went to see him.
He prescribed some homeopathic remedies for Jacqueline and within 3 weeks she was 95% better.
Needless to say, we have never looked back. As a family, we started using homeopathic remedies for all our health issues.
I started studying homeopathy when Jacqueline was around four or five years old, which was after I had my own experience with an inflamed gland that was scheduled to be removed. I had it treated with homeopathic remedies and the gland remains with me to this day.
These experiences convinced me of the validity of homeopathy as a medical system and its advantages over traditional medicine in many cases.
