John came to see me after sustaining four broken ribs in a mountain bike accident. He had been in considerable pain for six weeks and had great difficulty moving. Even turning over in bed was a challenge that required help from his wife. After six weeks with no change to his pain levels, John had further testing. He was astounded to see no signs of healing.

For a fit and healthy man of 40 with a strong constitution, this was very unusual. As a homeopath, I questioned what could be blocking his vital force from healing in the usual way. Thorough case taking revealed that at the time of the accident John was in a state of intense shock. He felt terrified, was screaming and thought that he was going to die. He was scared to be alone in case he did die.

The homeopathic medicine prescribed was to address his state of shock at the time of injury. Clearing the shock returned his vital force to its usual robust form and healing began to kick in. Within a week, John noticed a marked change in pain levels, and by week two his mobility was almost back to normal.

MICHELLE HOOKHAM, AHA professional member, Windsor, NSW

Your innate self-healing response

Jonas Salk, the inventor of the vaccine for polio, stated that there are two ways to heal sick people: either control the individual symptoms of the person or stimulate the person’s own immune system to enable the body to heal itself. Conventional medicine tends to use the first approach;
homeopathy and other CM modalities use the latter.

We have all experienced the healing forces we have within us. A simple example is the cut or abrasion to the skin, which sees an immediate defensive reaction: a rush of white blood cells to deal with any infection opportunities the open wound presents; the protective scab temporarily places a barrier
while the tissues heal beneath. We all have this inherent self-healing ability and this is why minor ailments are often self-limiting without the need for significant treatment in the generally healthy individual.