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About Myself

‘True healing comes from within. The homeopathic remedy only initiates the process of self healing. It is not the remedy that cures, but the patient’s own vital response’

‘ Only a grossly materialistic mind would say that we are just a physical body. What is it that animates the body and fills it with vitality and the ability to heal itself spontaneously?’

My personal journey from sickness to health

I had very poor health as a child which rapidly declined after I was vaccinated for smallpox at the age of 18 months. My reaction was to develop very bad eczema which was treated with the usual topical applications including cortisone cream. As often happens in this situation I then developed asthma, hay fever and various allergies. After nearly dying of an asthma attack when I was 18 I decided to take responsibility for my own health and began to research more natural and non-suppressive ways of healing. This led me to realise the importance of a healthy diet of fresh organic non-processed foods. Although I improved tremendously from changing my diet it was only after having homeopathic treatment that I was completely cured. This inspired me to study natural medicine and later to become a practitioner of homeopathy.

Oriental Medicine

I have always had an interest in oriental philosophy and so it was natural that my first love was Oriental Medicine and in 1974 I graduated as a Bachelor of Acupuncture at The College of Oriental Medicine in Gerrard's Cross, Bucks, England. Later I taught acupuncture at the College of Oriental Medicine for several years. My background in Oriental Medicine has provided me with a solid philosophical foundation to understand health & disease and has greatly influenced my homeopathic practice.

Osteopathy

I then decided to study osteopathy at The College of Osteopathy in Cheltenham and obtained a diploma in osteopathy. I was awarded the Dean's prize for the most outstanding student. (1976)

Homoeopathy

In 1975 I discovered homeopathy and realised that this was my true passion. I began studies in homoeopathy at The College of Homoeopathy, Regents Park, London. Later I became a teacher there and at other colleges around the country.

I was privileged to study with many well known and talented homeopaths including the Greek homoeopaths George Vithoulkas and Vasilis Ghegas; the Israeli homoeopath Joseph Reves; the Dutch homoeopath, Jan Scholten and various Indian Homoeopaths including Rajan Sankaran of Bombay.

Teaching

For 25 years I have taught Homoeopathic Philosophy and Materia Medica for: The School of Homoeopathy, North Devon; The North West College of Homoeopathy, Manchester; The College of Homoeopathy, Regent's Park, London; The Tiverton School of Homoeopathy, North Devon; The Purton House School of Homoeopathy, Buckinghamshire; The London College of Classical Homoeopathy, South London; The College of Homoeopathy, Edinburgh.

I have also lectured and held seminars in Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Canada, Japan, The United States and the U.K.

In 1993 I was awarded a Fellowship of the Society of Homoeopaths for services to homoeopathic education.

I have published two articles for The Homoeopath, and I am currently writing a book on homoeopathic philosophy and practice.

In recent years I have devoted more time to post graduate training so that I can pass on my many years of experience.

Homeopathic Practice

My background in Oriental Medicine has provided me with a solid philosophical foundation to understand health & disease and has greatly influenced my homeopathic practice.

Over the last 30 years I have run busy practices in various parts of England. I worked at The Hale Clinic, Park Crescent, London for three years before taking over Life Works Clinic in the Regent's Park area of London in 1995. Currently I practice at:

• The Kailash Centre of Oriental Medicine,
• 7 Newcourt Street, St John’s Wood, London NW8 7AA.
• Telephone: 0207 722 3939
• www.orientalhealing.co.uk

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