by Kathryn Berg | Jun 3, 2020 | Poison Ivy, Uncategorized
I am noticing all sorts of new poison ivy plants sprouting near the path behind my house. It is growing in places where it has never been before. I do not know if I am allergic to poison ivy. I grew up on a farm right by a lake. Played often in the grass and the...
by Kathryn Berg | May 12, 2020 | Allergies, Seasonal, Seasonal allergies, Uncategorized
Can we all agree that this is the strangest Spring on record? CoVid-19 has changed everyone’s habits, including the amount of time we spend outdoors. We have been encouraged to spend time outdoors, for our mental and physical health, during this time of “shelter at...
by Kathryn Berg | May 1, 2020 | Ledum, Lyme disease, Silica, Tick borne disease, Uncategorized
Although ticks are out and about most times of year, this is the season where ticks are thick! And this year, with CoVid 19 keeping everyone apart, more people than ever are trying to spend time outdoors. If you are concerned about tick bites and possibly developing...
by Kathryn Berg | Mar 30, 2020 | Aconite, Anxiety, Argentum Nitricum, Arsenicum, Bryonia, Calc Carb, Calc Fluor, Causticum, Co-Vid 19, Corona Virus, Nux Vomica, Sulphur, Uncategorized
How are you holding up being “Sheltered In Place” or “Self-Quarantined”? Does it make you feel safer? If so, are you anxious for yourself or are you anxious for your family? Are you feeling bored? I mean really, how many long walks can someone take? Does it make you...
by Kathryn Berg | Oct 22, 2019 | agoraphobia, CPTSD, PTSD, Uncategorized
Does the idea of going to the mall cause you to shake and break out in sweat? Does riding the train or an airplane cause panic? These are all signs of Agoraphobia, which is a major symptom in PTSD. According to the Mayo Clinic, Agoraphobia is “…a type of anxiety...
by Kathryn Berg | Sep 26, 2019 | How Does Homeopathy Work?, Uncategorized
When Success Stories are shared on my Lotus Homeopathy Facebook page or in Groups or a blog post or even in an email, I don’t often share the remedies that were helpful. It is always the First Question asked. Which remedy was it? The short answer to Why I rarely...
by Kathryn Berg | Mar 15, 2019 | Aconite, Argentum Nitricum, Arsenicum, Uncategorized
Spring Break is upon us. The airport parking lots are getting fuller each day (92% full earlier this week). Some of those people who are going on vacation would prefer to somehow arrive there through some portal rather than having to fly to get there. Why? Because...
by Kathryn Berg | Mar 6, 2019 | CBD Oil versus Homeopathy, PTSD, Uncategorized
CBD Oil seems to be all the craze these days. It is presented as a panacea for all that ails you. PTSD is one of the diagnoses that, when given to a patient, tends to cause people to take a look at CBD oil. That’s fine. It isn’t toxic and it can help suppress your...
by Kathryn Berg | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Winter Time Remedies With the weather producing such dreadfully cold temperatures and windchills, (-25 actual temperature, -50 windchills) it seemed appropriate to address some cold weather concerns with some remedy ideas. It is actually colder in Woodbury Minnesota...
by Kathryn Berg | Jan 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
When my kids were little, I watched an episode with them of the television show Myth Busters. They were talking on the show about motion sickness and was there anything that could help. One of the options they tried was a homeopathic blend of presumably low potency...
by Kathryn Berg | Dec 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
As a homeopath, I am often exposed to my clients’ acute symptoms. But I never really worry too much. Getting sick is all about susceptibility. I’ve been using homeopathy for 25 years, so my susceptibility is pretty low. Plus I eat well, exercise frequently and get...
by Kathryn Berg | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Is Homeopathy Okay for Alcoholics? Last week’s blog, Is Homeopathy Okay for Vegans? caused this question to be asked by one of the readers of this blog. As promised, she will receive a free remedy in the mail, and also as promised, I wrote this blog post. Every remedy...
by Kathryn Berg | Oct 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
People have all kinds of reasons for hesitating on trying a modality in the Natural Health arena. Is it effective? How long will it take to get better? How much does it cost? Does insurance cover it? Recently I was asked if homeopathy was okay for vegans to use. It is...
by Kathryn Berg | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, my son contacted me from college. His urine was funny colored—kind of brownish. He had done his usual search on Google University to see what it could be. He thought, maybe dehydration. He drank a bunch of water and an hour later, his urine...
by Kathryn Berg | Jun 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Summer has arrived in Minnesota. As I sit and type this in the air conditioned comfort of my office, I am able to avoid the outdoors where temperatures are in the upper 90’s with humidity hovering around 45%. Fortunately, it is windy outside, but hot and windy is my...
