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Homeopath
Appointments @ 012 991 8701
Introduction
After graduating from the University of Johannesburg with a
degree in homoeopathy, Dr Arnuld Engelbrecht started working
as a homoeopath in Pretoria. He eventually took over the
practice and expanded it to the Optimum Care Holistic
Healing Centre.
Dr Engelbrecht has a special interest in conditions related
to the digestive system, chronic fatigue and fertility. He
also treats general family and childhood illnesses very
successfully with natural and homoeopathic medicine and uses
natural methods to enhance the performance of professional
athletes.
The Bio Energetic Stress Testing (BEST) is used extensively
to assess imbalances in patients and to test for food
sensitivities. Patients from the age of three years can be
assessed on this system.
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Candida
Candida albicans is an organism that forms part of the
normal flora in the human digestive system. If the balance
of the flora in the colon is destroyed by an overgrowth of
Candida it is often referred to as Irritable Bowl Syndrome.
This could be due to repeated use of antibiotics or
constipation. Food sensitivities and use of steam baths, sun
beds and saunas also contribute to this problem.
Some of the symptoms associated with this are bloating,
abdominal cramps, flatulence, fatigue and lack of
concentration.
Our approach to a patient with Candida is to identify the
cause of the problem and correct it, eliminate food
sensitivities and work out an individual eating plan for
each patient to correct the balance in the body. We also
prescribe specific natural anti-fungals, probiotics and
supplements to reduce the acidity levels.
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue syndrome, yuppie flu, myalgic
encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue and fibromyalgia
are common names used to describe the symptoms associated
with extreme lack of energy, muscle pain, lack of
concentration and memory and episodes of depression.
In treating a patient with these symptoms, we assess the
patient holistically and start by implementing the four
pillars of health, namely consumption of adequate amounts of
water, sufficient exposure to sunlight, omega 3,6 and 9
fatty acids and specific vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
Very often these measures are not enough and it is necessary
to test for traces of old viral infections such as Coxsackie
virus, Cytomegalo virus, Epstein Barr virus and Herpes Type
VI virus. Once traces of these viruses have been identified
a specific homoeopathic remedy is prepared for each patient
individually. Nutrition and dietary advice forms an equally
important part in the holistic approach to patients
suffering form these symptoms.
Vaccination
Fertility
Allergies
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