About the Author:
Ann Sorrell BA (Hons), DSH is a qualified classical homeopath and writer who has had over thirty years' experience practicing homeopathy around the world. She is currently studying with Prof. George Vithoulkas in Greece.
Review:
"Homeopathy for Whooping Cough is a useful guide to the therapeutic prescription for whooping cough. It is a user-friendly source of information for health and medical professionals as well as the general public. This book is a great help for homeopaths. It's a clear explanation, practical and to the point." - Dr. Ziad K. Salloum, Homeopath
"What would you do if the child in your care developed a potentially life-threatening condition such as whooping cough and you were beyond immediate medical assistance and had no choice but to treat the symptoms yourself, in isolation? One course would be to reach for a homeopathic remedy. But which one?
"In Homeopathy for Whooping Cough author and experienced classical homeopath Ann Sorrell, who has practised internationally for three decades, gives you the practical tools you need. She recommends ten of the most effective remedies for the symptoms of whooping cough (all of 30C potency), details clearly the symptoms of this significant communicable respiratory infection and shows readers how to assess the most appropriate remedy based on individual symptoms.
"Being able to treat the whooping cough bacteria in circumstances where there is no immediate medical help available is vital and homeopathy is a highly effective way or relieving the worst symptoms for a youngster in distress. Included is a useful list of specialist suppliers of homeopathic remedies worldwide for those uncertain of where to look.
"Homeopathy for Whooping Cough is one of a series of exceptional guides to homeopathic treatment of acute childhood conditions by this author, including measles and chickenpox, who does not discourage "essential treatment for conditions for which medical supervision should be sought" and sensibly warns that whooping cough is especially serious for children under six months old or if their health is poor.
"Whilst not discouraging conventional treatment, the author encourages parents and guardians to make "their own well-informed decisions regarding vaccinations." However, she also points out, with detailed study references, that while the whooping cough vaccine may appear to "catch" the disease it does not always confer total protection "and there are growing concerns about waning immunity."
"Over-the-counter drugs and chemicals also undermine natural immunity, sedatives and cough suppressants my reduce coughing but mucus stays in the lungs, and antibiotics may reduce contagion to others but are useless preventatively to the sufferer after a cough has started.
"She writes in an authoritative but relaxed style, both sympathetic and supportive with perceptive attention to both the care of the child and comfort for parents, adding: "Whooping cough is much more difficult for the parents than it is for the child and it is very hard to watch these paroxysmal coughing episodes because parents feel so helpless. Most children, however, seem to recover just fine."
"A wholly engaging, helpful and insightful book, sensitivelyillustrated and reassuring in the face of often ill-conceived public panic over childhood illnesses which for centuries were relieved by simple rest, reassurance and meticulous parental care." - B. Thomas, Author
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