Remedies for the Soul

29/06/2026

🌿 NEW BLOG POST: Menopause, Hormones & Environmental Toxins 🌿
Many women are aware of the hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause, but fewer realise that everyday chemicals found in plastics, cosmetics, cleaning products, food packaging, and even our water supply may also influence hormonal health.
In this latest blog, I explore the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on the body, why they may be particularly relevant during menopause, and practical steps you can take to reduce your exposure naturally.
I also discuss ways to support the body's natural detoxification pathways through diet and lifestyle, including the benefits of fibre, cruciferous vegetables, and other holistic approaches. From a homeopathic perspective, I look at how individualised treatment and, in some cases, tautopathic prescribing may be used to support women through this important life transition.
If you're looking for a more holistic approach to menopause and want to understand how environmental factors may be affecting your health, I hope you'll find this article both informative and empowering.
I'd love to hear your thoughts—have you made any changes to reduce your exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals, and did you notice a difference? 💚

Supporting Hormonal Balance During Menopause: Reducing Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors Naturally by annadaviesessences | Jun 29, 2026 | General Homeopathy As women navigate the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause, many are surprised to learn that everyday environmental exposures may als...

22/06/2026

🌿 Passiflora: Nature's Calm in Homeopathy 🌿
Feeling overwhelmed, restless, or unable to switch off at the end of the day? Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower) is a well-known homeopathic remedy traditionally used to support relaxation and promote restful sleep. It's one of the constituents of the Naryani Calming Pills which I often prescribe for patient's who are going through a difficult time.
✨ Common homeopathic indications for Passiflora may include:
• Difficulty falling asleep due to an overactive mind
• Restlessness and nervous tension
• Mental fatigue from stress or emotional strain
• Occasional sleeplessness associated with worry
Passiflora is often considered when the mind feels busy, yet the body is exhausted—helping to encourage a sense of calm and balance.
🌱 Homeopathy takes an individualized approach, selecting remedies based on each person's unique symptoms and overall picture.
Always consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner for guidance on the most appropriate remedy for your needs.

15/06/2026

If your little one has ever been up all night with an earache, you’ll know just how upsetting it can be 💔

Ear infections are incredibly common in young children, especially after colds — but for some families, they seem to come back again and again. Many parents feel stuck in a cycle of pain, antibiotics, and worry about longer-term issues like glue ear.
In this post, I’m sharing a gentle, homeopathic perspective on why ear infections happen, what may be driving them (including mucus and possible dairy sensitivities), and natural ways to support your child’s healing — both in the moment and long term.

Take a read if you’re looking for a more holistic approach to supporting your child’s ear health 🌸

Earaches and Ear Infections in Children: A Homeopathic Perspective by annadaviesessences | Apr 27, 2026 | General Homeopathy, Homeopathy for Babies and Toddlers Earaches and ear infections are extremely common in babies and young children, and they can be distressing for both the child and their par...

08/06/2026

🐞 Head Lice: Is There More to the Story? 🐞
Most parents dread the words, "Your child has head lice!" 😩
While nit combs, conditioners, and natural treatments can help remove lice, homeopathy takes a broader view. Rather than focusing solely on the infestation itself, it asks whether there may be an underlying susceptibility that allows the problem to take hold and, in some cases, keep returning.

A Homeopathic Perspective on Treating Head Lice by annadaviesessences | Jun 8, 2026 | General Homeopathy, Homeopathy for Babies and Toddlers Staphysagria is a commonly used acute homeopathic remedy for treating an infestation of head lice. However, from a homeopathic perspective, it may only “scra...

04/06/2026

Love the Orin books and meditation, lots of free ones on their website ✨💖🙏✨

01/06/2026

🌼 Are you struggling with sneezing, itchy eyes, a runny nose, or recurring allergy symptoms?

Many people assume these symptoms are simply part of the hay fever season, but from a homeopathic perspective they can be a sign of a deeper imbalance in the body's immune response.
In my latest blog, I explore what hay fever and allergic rhinitis are, why some people seem more susceptible than others, and how homeopathic treatment aims to address the underlying causes rather than simply suppressing symptoms. I also share information about commonly used homeopathic remedies and explain how a preventative approach may help reduce symptoms over time.

Read the full article below and discover how homeopathy approaches hay fever to bring gentle and lasting relief. 🌿

Homeopathy for Hayfever and Allergic Rhinitis by annadaviesessences | Aug 7, 2023 | General Homeopathy, Homeopathy for Babies and Toddlers What is Hayfever or Allergic Rhinitis Hayfever or allergic rhinitis is an acute flare up of a deep-seated chronic disease or health problem. An allergic response...

19/05/2026

Some refections on the community homeopathy clinic for grief and loss where I was working today with Sacred Death Centre - Glastonbury 💖🙏💖

Today at the community homeopathy clinic for those experiencing grief and loss, I found myself reflecting on the teachings of Ian Watson and the beautiful parallels between homeopathy and the understanding shared by Sydney Banks in the Three Principles.

Sydney Banks taught that beneath our passing thoughts, fears, and conditioning, there is an innate mental health and wellbeing already present within us. In the understanding of Mind, Consciousness, and Thought, we are not fundamentally broken people needing to be fixed. Rather, we suffer when we become caught up in fearful or limiting thinking and lose sight of the deeper intelligence, peace, and wellbeing that are always there underneath.

As I sat quietly listening to people today, I was struck again by how closely this mirrors the philosophy of homeopathy. In homeopathy, health is understood as the natural state of the vital force — the living intelligence that animates and organises the body. Symptoms are not seen as proof that something is fundamentally wrong with the person, but as signs that the vital force has become disturbed or obstructed. Healing is not about forcing something from outside, but gently helping to remove what interferes with the body’s own movement back toward balance and harmony.

Both perspectives seem to point toward the same deeper truth: that wholeness already exists underneath the disturbance.
For Sydney Banks, clarity and wellbeing naturally emerge when the mind settles and we become less entangled in habitual thought. In homeopathy, healing can emerge when blocks affecting the vital force are gently addressed, allowing the organism to return to its own equilibrium.

Again and again today, I felt reminded that nobody who walked through the clinic door was “broken.” Beneath grief, anxiety, stress, symptoms, heartbreak or loss, there remains an intact intelligence quietly moving toward health.

I also always find that patients mirror something back to me. Each encounter feels less like one person “helping” another, and more like a shared human experience — consciousness meeting itself in different forms. There is something deeply humbling and beautiful in that.

Feeling very grateful tonight for these conversations, these teachings, and for everyone who came to the clinic today and shared a little part of their journey.

Thank you so much to Lucy for organising the clinic and for providing a warm welcome and comes of tea for everyone who visited us today ✨💖🙏💖✨