Ep 341: Conserving endangered medicinal plants through homeopathy - with Barbara Braun

In this episode, we explore Barbara's groundbreaking work in providing life-saving health solutions to the people of Eswatini while also focusing on the conservation of endangered medicinal plants. Learn how she collaborates with local healers to create homeopathic remedies from these plants, ensuring their healing properties are preserved for future generations. Hear about her experiences training local homeopaths, the importance of integrating diverse healing modalities, and how data collection in homeopathy has proven the effectiveness of treatments in her clinics.

Episode Highlights:
03:16 - Barbara's journey into homeopathy
05:30 - Combining multiple healing modalities
09:47 - Creating a homeopathy project in Eswatini
15:13 - Using radionics machines for remedies
19:54 - Conducting homeopathic research and data collection
33:27 - Developing remedies from native plants
37:27 - Process of creating new plant remedies
40:18 - Working with traditional healers
44:26 - Tips for growing medicinal plants
46:33 - Future of homeopathy in Eswatini

About my Guest:
Barbara Braun was born and raised in Eswatini and then completed a degree in Zoology and Microbiology at Reading University in the UK. Trained as an Osteopath, Acupuncturist and Homeopath she has been in practice in Eswatini since 1986. In 2008 she co-founded with Julie Hodgson, the Swaziland Homeopathy Project, a not for profit, delivering free and affordable homeopathy outreach to Eswatini communities. Since then the project has expanded into Mozambique and into other areas such as the conservation of endangered medicinal plants, nutrition, establishment of a farmers market and developing an urban garden to demonstrate organic and permaculture farming practices.

Find out more about Barbara
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-braun-116a8b15/
Website: http://www.kbraunweb.com/homeopathyproject/

Buy the book here: Homeopathic Remedies from Southern African Endangered Medicinal Plants: Exploring the Homeopathic Use of Endangered Traditional Medicines
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1068701102

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