Classical Homeopathy

Naturopathic Medicine

Dr. Pepel Family Practice

Description of Services

History taking – very detailed, knowing that the patient is a whole, and all the symptoms are important in choosing the proper method of treatment. A well done personal, social, and family history will also diminish the time and money spent by the patient on further testing, because it helps the doctor narrow down the differential diagnosis and the treatment plan.

Physical Examination – starting with taking the vitals, continuing with the visualization of the affected area, using the ophtalmoscope or otoscope if necessary, palpation, auscultation with the stethoscope, percussion.
Special maneuvers and in office tests are performed, depending on the pathology.
Breast exam, gynecological exam, and rectal/ prostate exam are performed, depending on the character of the visit.

Blood draw, as well as obtaining cytological samples for PAP exam, or throat swabs for Rapid Strep test, are done in the office.

Diagnosis is always discussed with the patient, and questions are answered in detail

Treatment options are discussed with the patient, and together we choose the best personalized treatment plan

Treatment plan includes drug prescription if necessary, when the patient receives a prescription to fill at the pharmacy. However, the majority are natural treatments: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, hydrotherapy, botanical medicine, homeopathy, etc

Counseling regarding life style, exercise, diet, conflict management at home and work, breathing techniques is used more or less with all of the patients

Body Work – Muscle release techniques performed in the office to resolve back/neck pain, and muscular spasm
Coordination of care - recommendations for specialist doctor visits, outside lab work, diagnostic imaging, are all done depending on the specific needs of the patient.

For quick and very effective results Intra-Venous Therapy (IV Therapy) is used in the office. Some of the applications of the IV treatments:

- Immune IV Push: If you got sick today with the flu, but tomorrow you have to be up and going, what you need is an immune IV push. This is a form of intravenous therapy using natural substances to enhance your immunity, and supply the body with the nutrients needed to get rid of the virus and have a quick recovery.
Uses: Colds and flu, bronchitis and coughs, chronic sinusitis, sore throats, cold sores, shingles, mononucleosis, etc

- Myer Cocktail IV Push
Uses: asthma, migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm and pain, seasonal allergic rhinitis, cardiovascular disease, depression, alcoholism and other substance abuse recovery

- Macular degeneration
Uses: vision and eye problems

- Cancer ascorbate Oxidation
Uses: to destroy cancerous cells, by administering high doses of vitamin C with a selective cytotoxic chemotherapeutic activity

- Cancer support
Uses: to be used between the cancer ascorbate oxidation, or during/after radiation and chemotherapy treatments as an overall support to strongly diminish the usual side effects as loss of hair, weight loss, nausea, etc

- Tissue and Wound Healing:
Uses: Trauma, fracture, post-surgery, speeding the recovery process

Classical Homeopathy, also known as Constitutional Homeopathy, is a holistic system of treatment originated in the late 18-th century. The name homeopathy is derived from the 2 Greek words ‘homeo” and “pathy” that mean “like disease” . The system is based on the idea that substances that produce symptoms of sickness in healthy people will have a curative effect when given in very dilute quantities to sick people who exhibit those same symptoms. Homeopathic remedies stimulate the body’s own healing process.
Uses: Because homeopathy treats the whole person: physical body, mind, and emotions, it is successfully used for a wide variety of complaints, from simple colds, earaches, sprains and bruising, to diabetes, asthma, severe depression and anxiety, autism, ADD/ADHD.
Average number of sessions: One, with a follow up in 6-8 weeks.

Thought Field Therapy (TFT), sometimes known as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), is an energetic release system created by Roger Callahan, PhD. Originally designed to rapidly resolve phobias, TFT is also very useful for clearing the anxiety and physical distress associated with traumatic memories. Whenever a clear visual image invokes potent unpleasant feelings, TFT can be used to clear the trauma from the memory and allow freedom from the need to continue to relive the pain. Uses: Phobias and upsetting visual memories. Average number of sessions: One

Natural medicines like fish oils, probiotics, tinctures and herbs, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, are important part of the treatment plan for most of the patients. We do have these products for sale in the office, but the patient can choose to buy the recommended products from any other source of their convenience and preference.

The advantage of having these supplies in the office is multiple:

The patient leaves from the visit with the right supplements needed for their individual treatment, so they can start the treatment right away.

We can explain the use of the medicines by showing the bottles, powders, droppers.

We make the choice for the most suitable medication for each patient. We know the source of the products, their quality, and their efficacy.

We make sure that patients are buying the best products for the best price possible, because we make the comparison and the choice from hundreds of different brands.