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About Karen Robinson
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Expertise
I can answer questions about all aspects of natural healing. I own Guide for Self-Healing consulting at www.guideforselfhealing.com, for individualized guidance, and educate/coach people on diet, nutrition, homeopathy, herbs, and energy healing. I'm also a health writer for an independent Internet news agency.

Experience
I have over 25 years of experience and training across the whole spectrum of natural healing systems. My particular focus is Homeopathy and Heilkunst - the complete system of medicine developed by Dr. Hahnemann and furthered in recent years at the international Hahnemann Center for Heilkunst. I am a health writer for an independent Internet news agency, and was manager of the Natural Medicine Forum on CompuServe.

Education/Credentials
Homeopathy with the Hahnemann College for Heilkunst; herbalism with master herbalist Michael Tierra; Ayurveda at the Ayurvedic Institute; Bioresonance Technique with Savely Yurkovsky, M.D.

   

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In Category  Choosing Alternative Therapies

SubjectDate Asked

Herbs/Supplements for over 50 Male4/29/2009
  Q: A few months ago I got a minor health scare when my doctor diagnosed me with hypertension. Since ...
  A: You're right that it's hard to cut through the hype if you haven't had a lot of experience in this ...
binge eating disorder4/20/2009
  Q: Just last night I realised I have binge eating disorder. I have been eating this way since I can ...
  A: I'm glad to hear you're seeking natural approaches and looking at the emotional issues. It's hard ...
Natural Methods of getting my period back4/16/2009
  Q: So here's my situation. I HATE birth control. I was a stupid ignorant kid when I went on it, was on ...
  A: Glad that was helpful! First of all, you're not "milking" me, and I accepted this volunteer job ...
Natural Methods of getting my period back4/16/2009
  Q: So here's my situation. I HATE birth control. I was a stupid ignorant kid when I went on it, was on ...
  A: My first impression is that you don't need to take a treatment that you're not comfortable with. ...
Help please!!4/12/2009
  Q: I have a question. Do you, or someone you could refer me to, have any idea how to safely discontinue ...
  A: There are many alternative approaches to help you stabilize your moods, and not have to feel like ...
chronic rhinitis +pcos1/23/2009
  Q: I suffer from chronic rhinitis.my nasal mucosa are chronically inflamed.as a result i have chronic ...
  A: Okay, the phytolacca in homeopathic potency makes more sense now. If it was recommended by a skilled ...
chronic rhinitis +pcos1/22/2009
  Q: I suffer from chronic rhinitis.my nasal mucosa are chronically inflamed.as a result i have chronic ...
  A: Phytolacca is a powerful detoxifiying herb, but it should only be used as part of a synergistic ...
Hot and Cold Showers1/14/2009
  Q: Can you tell me the pros and cons of taking hot and then cold showers or vica versa. Thanks in ...
  A: What this kind of thing is good for is not so much medicinal effect as a gentle detoxification and ...
Hot and Cold Showers1/13/2009
  Q: Can you tell me the pros and cons of taking hot and then cold showers or vica versa. Thanks in ...
  A: It's difficult to give much of an answer without knowing more about you, whether you have particular ...
Cod Liver Oil and Vitamin A12/10/2008
  Q: I am heavily into alternative medicine, taking supplements and researching,etc. On the TV news 2 ...
  A: A holistic pharmacist I know who has researched this extensively says that he has never seen an ...
Body out of Whack?12/4/2008
  Q: Mr. Jordan, I'm writing to you in hopes of getting another opinion on what could be happening with ...
  A: Yes, it's absolutely possible for the synthetic hormones to have such dramatic effects in so many ...
Body out of Whack?12/3/2008
  Q: Mr. Jordan, I'm writing to you in hopes of getting another opinion on what could be happening with ...
  A: I'm Karen Robinson, not Mr. Jordan, but since I received your question, I'll answer it :). Dong ...
Traumatic injury10/15/2008
  Q: My husband had a trumatic injury to his hand about16 months ago and had multiple surgeries. He ...
  A: It's really a personal choice as to what your husband feels comfortable with, but I can give you ...
Trigger finger9/21/2008
  Q: My sister had surgery for breast cancer. Now while on Chemo, she's experiencing her thumbs being ...
  A: What I think would help the most is homeopathic treatment that helps the body to detoxify from the ...
Interferon Alpha 2b treatment for melanoma8/1/2008
  Q: I am about to begin a year long treatment regimen with Interferon for melanoma. Are there ...
  A: This is something you'll need to work with your doctors on, and let them know what supplements ...
poison ivy7/7/2008
  Q: I went to see a homeopath for this first time with poison ivy. the first session cost around $260 ...
  A: I can't comment on fees, but generally I think it shouldn't cost hundreds of dollars to treat poison ...
Bipolar...6/20/2008
  Q: Do you know of any alternatives besides medications to help with bipolar disorder?
  A: Yes, there are effective ways to work with this, but the approach needs to be individualized. There ...
Ionic foot baths5/7/2008
  Q: I have friends that swear than their ionic foot bath helps them to feel better and has relieved some ...
  A: Yes, ionic foot baths can be very helpful for some, but there are so many different natural ...
natural therapy in endometriosis4/5/2008
  Q: I am suffering with Endometriosis and with Interstitial Cystitis. I have periodic pelvic pain, ...
  A: I think it's going to require a multi-dimensional approach, and there are many therapies that could ...
Goji berry juice3/29/2008
  Q: Karen What do you think of this? I bought some at Walmart and after only a few days I DO feel ...
  A: I'm so sorry that this reply to your follow-up is so late - for some reason your followup didn't get ...
Colonic's3/29/2008
  Q: I have just read "tissue cleansing through bowel management" by Dr Bernard Jensen and i wish to go ...
  A: I would only do a fast and colonics under the guidance of a skilled natural health professional. For ...
Goji berry juice3/29/2008
  Q: Karen What do you think of this? I bought some at Walmart and after only a few days I DO feel ...
  A: Interesting that you asked this question, because I wrote an article called "Noni..Goji..what next?" ...
Deep Vein Therapy1/21/2008
  Q: I live in Asia and I am thinking of seeing a chinese specialist in deep vein therapy. He basically ...
  A: Is it possible this is called something else in the west? There's something called deep vein therapy ...
about cod liver oil12/30/2007
  Q: i want to ask u about my mom's condicion several years ago she made an operation (not surgyical) ...
  A: Cod liver oil doesn't contain any iron. It contains vitamins A and D, plus the omega-3 fatty acids ...
Homeopathy Training12/30/2007
  Q: I am a licensed,(non-M.D.), acupuncturist interested in learning to practice homeopathy. I've ...
  A: Glad you asked! The programs that I highly recommend are those offered by the Hahnemann College for ...
treatments?12/5/2007
  Q: I would like to know if there are any alternative treatments I can use on my stage three rectal ...
  A: I would highly recommend going straight to a system that could address this problem at the causative ...
TMD/Myofascial Pain Syndrome11/16/2007
  Q: I have been suffering from constant facial pain for over four years; it was only recently that I was ...
  A: When they diagnose that condition, all it means is that they recognize the set of symptoms you have ...
Cycle11/13/2007
  Q: I have not had a period for 7 months. I beleive that it was stressed induced as it quit when my ...
  A: I'd first rule out the possibility of iodine deficiency. But I think if you know that this happened ...
detox...never on this site till tonight11/4/2007
  Q: I just received an "you have asked this b-4. I never have ben here...Just want to know along with ...
  A: the first thing that comes to mind is to get professional support that understands the value of ...
detox...never on this site till tonight11/4/2007
  Q: I just received an "you have asked this b-4. I never have ben here...Just want to know along with ...
  A: In order to give you some ideas, I'd need to know a little about your situation - what you're trying ...
choice of therapy for GERD8/14/2007
  Q: RESPECTED SIR, IS ALLOPATHY THE CORRECT THERAPY FOR GASTRIC REFLUX IF A 50 YEAR OLD PERSON SUFFERS ...
  A: First I'll say that the treatment you pursue ultimately has to be your own choice, and that no one ...

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