All posts by Diane Solomon

New novel… 1st draft, 2nd draft, 3rd draft!

Regarding my new novel, “Eva,” I am in editing mode, and watching it get better and better and better. It would be pretty awful if it didn’t!  Sometimes you can edit yourself into a standstill, a land of second-guessing and insecurity. I am trying not to do that!

Here is the rough back cover BLURB:

“Eva has beauty she plays down, to avoid attention. But it doesn’t work. People are invariably drawn to her. She has a magnetic quality, a calm, a power she is unaware she has. She wants to be left alone to look after animals; they are her first love.

Another love is on the horizon, though. Along with life-changing discoveries. She discovers a father she doesn’t know, a new family she doesn’t trust, and that someone wants to kill her.
 
She discovers the most shocking and inspiring discovery of all:  She possesses a powerful gift that others do not have. But is it a gift? Or a curse?”
 
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This is a rough cover, just to inspire me as I wrote. And not even sure of the title yet. Remains to be seen.
 
I will post the first couple of chapters soon!
 

 

I am finishing up a new novel!

I am finishing up a new novel! It is from an idea I first dreamed up twenty five years ago… good things (I hope) come to those who wait, and wait and wait!
 
BACK COVER: “Eva has beauty she plays down, to avoid attention. But it doesn’t work. People are invariably drawn to her. She has a magnetic quality, a calm, a power she is unaware she has. She wants to be left alone to look after animals; they are her first love.
Another love is on the horizon, though. Along with life-changing discoveries. She discovers a father she doesn’t know, a new family she doesn’t trust, and that someone wants to kill her.
She discovers she possesses a powerful ability that others do not have. Is it a gift? Or a curse?”
 
This is a rough cover, just to inspire me as I wrote. And not even sure of the title yet. Remains to be seen.
 
I will post the first couple of chapters soon!
 

Aches and pains? Tips for relief

Displeased curly haired woman bites lips, touches painful shoulder, suffers from injury, wears grey top, isolated on white background. health problems, medical conceptHave you twisted your ankle? Suffering from some overuse injury in muscles? Arthritis in your knee or shoulder? Many of us immediately reach for an anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen, or even the prescription drug diclofenac. Or many of us don’t. That’s because it causes us stomach pain. Even for those who it doesn’t seem to bother, ibuprofen taken systemically can cause bleeding or irritation to the stomach lining. So, it’s not a good idea to take it often even if you believe you are fine with it.

Now, most of you know I’m a homeopathic and nutritionist, so you wonder why I’m suggesting a drug! True, I think you should first reach for homeopathic Arnica, 30 C, or a good Arnica cream. But if you really need an extra whammy, try ibuprofen cream. Now I know you can buy this over the counter in the pharmacy, but it’s pretty expensive.

TIP: I simply take an ibuprofen tablet, and crush it up, in any body lotion or body cream I have. Works like a charm. There you have it: topical ibuprofen cream. Cheap and useful.

But don’t forget your homeopathic Arnica!

(A good brand is *Traumeel or Traumed… And I have no connection with the company that makes them.)

 

Research links:

~ Topical Administration of Ibuprofen for Injured Athletes: Considerations, Formulations, and Comparison to Oral Delivery

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5629190/

 

~  Efficacy and safety of 5% ibuprofen cream treatment in knee osteoarthritis. Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14994406/

 

~ Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with a topical non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug. Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the efficacy and safety of a 5% ibuprofen cream.   Rovenský J, Miceková D, Gubzová Z, Fimmers R, Lenhard G, Vögtle-Junkert U, Schreyger F.Drugs Exp Clin Res. 2001;27(5-6):209-21.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14994406/

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: another sufferer recovers

Do you have CFS? Or know someone who does? I keep reading (ad nauseum) that there is no cure, but I beg to disagree. There is a way to get better.  I was fortunate to be able to help many people in all my years of practicing as a homeopath and nutritionist, and now I find that those reading my book on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are finding their way back to good health as well. Even though I am now retired from practice, this warms my heart more than I can say.

I discovered a great review on Amazon yesterday, from a woman who has been struggling with CFS for many years. She has been  diagnosed with high titers of the Epstein Barr virus. It was especially bad over the last two years. She followed my protocol and six weeks later is feeling remarkably better.  

Her review says it all. So awesome…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a guide to the homeopathic treatment of CFS/M.E. 

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have chronic fatigue or chronic Epstein-Barr virus, do yourself a favor and read this book.

Not only does Diane Solomon write with clarity but she is also a gifted homeopath. From my decades of experience with homeopathy as a lay homeopath and having consulted many well-trained homeopaths, I have learned that in order to be a good prescriber one needs to be able to understand the unique characteristics of each remedy. Homeopathy is a blend of art and science. Having had chronic Epstein-Barr Virus for many years and having had it raise it’s ugly head more than a year ago causing immense fatigue, fevers, weakness, cascading chills, fainting spells, weight loss, etc. etc. I am finally seeing the light at the end of tunnel. After following Diane’s protocol, I’ve made great strides and am keeping my fingers crossed that after many misdiagnoses and failed attempts by both Western and Eastern healthcare providers, that I now am on the road to good health.

 

I am so grateful she took the time to write the review. And so glad I could help.

Diane’s new series of health eBooks!

Do you struggle with spring allergies? NOW is the time to desensitize them with homeopathic remedies.

Reduce your sensitivity now, so that when the spring comes you won’t react as badly, or at all.-

My second eBook is published! This second book in the series, “Healing Therapies that Work,” is The Homeopathic Treatment of Allergies.” The first is “The Homeopathic Treatment of Ear Infections.” 

◆ (NOTE: Each book in the series stands alone.) ◆


The homeopathic treatment of ear infections

 

 


 

 

 

 

The Homeopathic Treatment of Ear Infections  $2.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Homeopathic Treatment of Allergies $2.99

The first half of each book covers the homeopathic treatment of various health issues: The first book is Ear Infections, the second is Allergies.  This is presented, in detail, with step-by-step instructions.

The second half of the books is all about homeopathy: its history, how it works, and the research available. For those new to homeopathy, this is essential; many people don’t even know what homeopathy is. Furthermore, homeopathy works in a completely different manner to orthodox medicine. One takes remedies, then stops. The body does the work, calling up the “Doctor Within.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Diane, now retired from practice, has no horse in the race, and no axe to grind, in writing this series and makes no money from sales of remedies, anywhere, at any time. She has been focused on writing from her clinical experience, to try to pass on wonderful therapies she learned and employed. For many years she worked with a broad range of clients and areas of practice. Ear infections, allergies, arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, menopausal issues for women, eczema, and many other issues.

She received her Nutrition degree from The Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London in the late 80s, then earned the advanced degree in Homeopathy from the British Institute of Homeopathy, also in London. She studied homeopathy in great part because it was thanks to a homeopathic remedy that she recovered from seven dreadful years of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. When practicing, she loved volunteering at health food stores on Saturdays, where she talked with people wandering the aisles looking, sometimes desperately, for something to help with their allergy symptoms. She carried a folder of handouts and in that was the valuable instruction sheet for allergies. That information is this book.

 

The Homeopathic Treatment of Ear Infections  $2.99

 

   The Homeopathic Treatment of Allergies $2.99