[AnnieOakley]

I recently saw a new pdoc who is also a homeopath, and he started me on some homeopathic remedy for my depression and insomnia, knowing that I would only see him one more time before I move to another county two and a half hours away, under an insurance that will prevent me from seeing him after I move. He started me on the homeopathy because, like every other pdoc I've seen in the last year or so, he couldn't think of anything from traditional medicine to try. I'm just concerned that I'll only see him one more time and then move a week and a half later, and that, if this does work, I probably won't be able to continue with it. Does anyone know anything about homeopathy? I'd really appreciate being able to talk to someone about all this.

Annie

[Perna]

Here's a little about homeopathy that might help you understand the background:

http://abchomeopathy.com/homeopathy.htm

It's not medicine/drugs so I don't think you can be permanently hurt by trying something for a couple weeks and not being able to continue with it. I'd ask him about it and whether he knows anyone in the county you're moving to, etc.

[need2move4ward]

May i ask what remedies he is trying?
Are you taling about SamE and thins like that?

[AnnieOakley]

He's got me on something called "Sumbal", which isn't SamE or anything herbal like that. I'm not sure exactly what it is, because I haven't been able to find out much about it, which is only adding to my nervousness about it, I suspect.

I will check on the link provided by Perna, and see what's there. Thanks, Perna, I do appreciate it.

Annie

[Perna]

Here's sumbal: http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/STE_SU...or_SUMBAL.html

Botanical Name: Adiantum venestum D.Don.

Synonym: Adiantum capillus-veneris

Family: Adiantaceae

Local Name: Sumbal

Common Names: Persoshan (U); Maiden Hair Fern (Eng.)

Habit: Shade and moisture loving small fern

Part Used: Fronds, whole plant

Local Uses: Ornamental, fronds are used for curing scorpion bites. Juice of the frond is expectorant, emetic and diuretic.

From: http://www.siu.edu/~ebl/leaflets/jabba.htm

[AnnieOakley]

I finally found something on google: it's called muskroot and here's the link I found. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskroot

It says nothing about being psychoactive so I think I will have a lot of questions when I go back on Wed.

Thanks for the input, though.

Annie

[Perna]

AnnieOakley, I just found this book that might help answer some of your questions?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...emeadowlarkpre