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Julie has just put up special prices for some courses which you'll find when you click on shop and bookings above - yes you can select for later in the year too - be wise book well in advance to secure your discounts and places which are limited in the courses.
Next courses coming up are listed here below otherwise visit link above to view the full listing of dates.
2011 course dates are coming soon.
Transition into Parenthood Courses:
Monx6: 16 Aug to 20 Sep, 2010
Monx6: 27 Sep to 1 Nov, 2010
Wedx6: 29 Sep to 3 Nov,2010
Cond:2xSat: 7 and 14 Aug, 2010
Cond:2xSat: 2 and 9 Sep, 2010
Super Cond 1xSun: 15 Aug, 2010
calmbirth® Courses:
CB 2xSat: 18 and 25 Sep, 2010
CB 2xSat: 6 and 13 Nov, 2010
CB 2xSat: 4 and 11 Dec, 2010
CB 2xSun: 19 and 26 Sep, 2010
CB 2xSun: 3 and 10 Oct, 2010
CB 2xSun: 24 and 31 Oct, 2010
CB 2xSun: 7 and 14 Nov, 2010
CB 2xSun: 28 Nov and 5 Dec, 2010
A Special Weekend calmbirth course will be on the 18th and 19th of December, 2010 the only one for the remainder of this year!
Next daytime calmbirth courses (9am to 3.30pm)
Wed/Thur: 4&5 Aug 2010
Wed/Thur: 1&2 Sep 2010
Wed/Thur: 6&7 Oct 2010
Wed/Thur: 3&4 Nov 2010
Wed/Thur: 1&2 Dec 2010
Mondayx2: 20&27 Sep 2010
Mondayx2: 11&18 Oct 2010
Mondayx2: 8&15 Nov 2010
Mondayx2: 22&29 Nov 2010
Mondayx2: 6&13 Dec 2010
Fridayx2: 8&15 Oct 2010
Fridayx2: 22&29 Oct 2010
Fridayx2: 19&26 Nov 2010
Fridayx2: 10&17 Dec 2010
Daytime calmbirth courses held during the week, on two consecutive days, especially suit visitors from all over Australia who wish to travel to Sydney to have the opportunity to attend the calmbirth course in an affordable way.
calmbirth® Sylvania is only 20 mins south of Sydney airport and very nearby is a reasonably priced comfortable motel for ease and convenience.
Please take the time to enjoy a good read of this website, it may well answer many of your questions and provide the information you are seeking.
Julie is also offering a 50% reduction on the price when those who have already done the calmbirth course with their previous pregnancy want to come back to any weekday courses and do the calmbirth course again with a subsequent pregnancy.
This will make the price only $175 for the refresher couple. (This discount for refreshers does not apply to weekend calmbirth courses just weekday daytime options).
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Baby Info > Arnica - The Miracle Worker by Su-Lin Sze
Written by Su-Lin Sze - Independent Herbalist
Arnica - the miracle worker
Arnica is an ideal medicine for birth and beyond, and is an essential addition to any first aid kit both in homeopathic form (ingested) and oil or cream form (topically applied). It’s an incredibly versatile healer that is best known for the treatment of bruising. Actually, the main therapeutic use of arnica is for inflammation, and this means that it’s useful for a whole range of conditions including, but not limited to, bruising. Arnica can help relieve long labour, afterpains, arthritis, back pain, sprains, muscular aches, skin irritation, recovery from surgery, rheumatic pains and bleeding gums.
Arnica contains potent chemical compounds called sesquiterpene lactones, and it is these active ingredients that help your body fight bacterial and fungal infections, reduce the sensation of pain, reduce swelling and also stop capillary bleeding. In clinical trials, arnica has been proven to be as powerful as pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen. This is great news because now you can get strong anti-inflammatory action without the side effects of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
You can purchase arnica in an oil or cream base, and it’s best to use a topical preparation that also contains other inflammation-fighting herbs such as Betula alba, Calendula and Oleo Europaea. Arnica also comes in homeopathic form as pilules or liquids, in various potencies, which are taken internally. Homeopathic preparations do not contain measurable amounts of the plant substance. Arnica 30C is the standard potency for physical ailments.
If you are using arnica oil or cream topically to treat inflammation or bruising, follow these steps to optimise the effects:
• apply quickly to the wound site, before any discolouration of the skin and underlying tissues occurs. This will help prevent bruising.
• take homeopathic arnica internally as well as applying a topical arnica cream to enhance your healing
• use an organic and biodynamic arnica extract in an oil or cream base, applying to the wound site with gentle massage. Research shows better results are obtained from arnica grown organically.
Never use arnica on broken skin. It is also not advisable to ingest the arnica plant, unless under the guidance of an herbalist, as ingestion has been known to cause cardiotoxic symptoms.
If you have a tendency to bruise easily arnica will certainly be helpful in acute situations. At other times, look at your diet and ensure you are eating a high proportion of raw foods, which contain plenty of anti-oxidants and bioflavonoids to fight inflammation. Easy bruising can be a sign of vitamin C deficiency which means you should eat more strawberries, kiwi fruit, oranges and fresh foods. Dark leafy greens include antioxidants to prevent cellular damage, and also vitamin K, an important facilitator of the blood clotting and healing process. Buckwheat, often found in healthy breads, contains rutin, a capillary strengthener. If you are breastfeeding, you can drink a nursing tea containing the herbs aniseed, fennel, caraway and fenugreek, which are also strong anti-inflammatories.
Like many natural medicines, arnica offers you an opportunity to strengthen your innate healing abilities without having to contend with uncomfortable side effects. It’s inexpensive, natural and suitable for all ages. Always follow instructions and if unsure about your usage of arnica, consult your naturopath or homeopath.
This article was written by Su-lin Sze. She is a practising naturopathic a consultant to Weleda Australia, producers of natural and biodynamic products for mother and baby. For more information about Weleda see: http://www.weleda.com.au
References
1. Kouzi. S, Nuzum. D, (2007) “Arnica for bruising and swelling.” American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy vol.64, iss.23, pp.2434-2439
2. DiFiore, Gerard (2004) "Arnica's mechanism explained." Original Internist vol.11, iss.3, p.41
3. Bone K (2008) “Arnica gel as good as topical ibuprofen.”, Townsend Letter iss.294, p.59
4. FerrariniI. S, GraebinI. C, LimbergerII. J, CantoI. R, DiasI. D, da RosaII. R, Fátima MadeiraIII. M, Eifler-LimaI. V, (2008) “Synthesis of limonene β-amino alcohol derivatives in support of new antileishmanial therapies”, Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz,
5. Topliff. A, Grande. G (2000) “SIGNIFICANT TOXICITY AFTER THE INGESTION OF ARNICA” Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology vol.38, iss.5, p.518.
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