tetnus prevention

[Shannon Nelson]

On Jun 26, 2007, at 10:39 AM, Irene de Villiers wrote:
I know I'm spitting in to the wind on this, but I do balk at calling it
"essential". Severe acute situations *have* been successfully treated
with dry doses as well, and also in some cases via frequent (as
appropriate) repetition. I was taught that it would be very unusual
for someone to aggravate during repetition for a severe acute; I would
be interested to hear if someone has seen that happen?
Shannon

[Shannon Nelson]

Irene wrote:

How could a different potency stop the effect of the prior one?
I have heard of using a different potency to mitigate *over*-effect of
an indicated remedy in a too-strong dose or potency; and I have heard
of using one-off potency to stop a (dissimilar?) aggravation. But I
have never heard of a well-indicated remedy being antidoted by a
different potency of the same remedy. Has anyone here actually *seen*
that? I can give numerous examples to the contrary...
Shannon

[Shannon Nelson]

Hi Irene,
In this case it's not about the allopaths, but rather about the legal
witch-hunts that *do* take place on occasion, and about not wanting to
become a target of them. Also, I guess, about wanting to have such
conversations *directly*--e.g. if the doctor or nurse wants to know my
opinion about tetanus shots, and the reasons, I would rather they get
it from *me* (or better, from the same sources I've used), not via a
mutual client.
And as I said, neither would (do) I.
That is exactly what I said.
Irene my dear, please give me some credit!
Just what information do you assume I would be giving them??
Why would you assume that? My kids and I are unvaccinated (and yes,
even thru various puncture wounds), and I am a homeopath.
Yep, it surely is! The "deck" is not stacked in our favor (at least
not here in the US), and IMO we do need to play our hands accordingly.

And there is the additional factor that many patients will *believe*
that they should take the shots, perhaps even despite what I tell them
and give them to read. I would NEVER put myself in a position of
arguing with someone about their choices; IMO that would be
disrespectful, and completely against the role I feel comfortable in.
And I guess that's one of the many choices that we each have to make
along the way...
Best wishes,
Shannon

[Irene de Villiers]

I may be a bit of a renegade on this and I realize it's a personal
decision how much to act out of fear and how much out of conviction.
I am careful with my words, but beyond that I do not act out of fear.
I could not live with myself if I did.
I HAVE been the subject of a legal witch-hunt, and indeed it was
scary and unpleasant, and expensive - but I would do the same again.
I fought back firmly, and the result is that I do what I do without
fear of further witch hunts in this state. I have been investigated,
found to be in full compliance and given a letter that the same kind
of thing will not be repeated by the state provided I do not change
my approach and current practice.

As for getting it "from me", there's no control over that outside of
a court room. But in an investigation or in a courtroom, who said
what EXACTLY is relevant.
So where I have no control, I am not going to agonize.
If the client says her homeopath advised something - it's her
prerogative to think that and say that - but it is my job only to be
able to prove what I DID say if puswh comes to shove.

The tricky bit is that *I* need to be able to prove it. It's not that
the onus is on the witch hunters to prove what I said (even though it
should be so) - the law is indeed backwards in USA in this area.
"Guilty till homeopath proves themselves innocent" is what applies
during the investigation phase of a witch hunt. If you can beat that,
it never goes to court, and that's what to remember in my opinion.
I would suggest that any homeopath in USA not practicing by email
should keep written or other accurate record on what they advise - in
the words used. I'd be using a tape recorder for EVERY session, with
no exceptions.
We can not change that - it's their prerogative. Our role is
information counselling, not decision making; we see eye to eye to this.

What I learned during my own witch hunt experience was to make 100%
sure to use the right words EVERY time (It soon becomes a habit) and
to keep records of them - EVERY time.

Namaste,
Irene
--
Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."