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Helios homeopathic remedies are internationally renowned for their quality, integrity, and respect for tradition.

🔵 Prepared from carefully sourced starting materials.
🔵 Using traditional methods of trituration, dilution and succussion.
🔵 With precision, care, and respect for homeopathic principles while operating within modern regulatory frameworks.

At Helios, quality is not simply a standard to be met but a daily practice—one that reflects both the heritage of homeopathy and the responsibility of supplying remedies relied upon in clinical work around the world.

23/05/2026

In homeopathy, Staphysagria is associated with the emotional and physical effects of suppressed anger, grief, or boundary violations. It is suitable for those who are deeply sensitive emotionally and who tend to hold everything in rather than express anger openly.

This remedy is often considered for people who:
-suppress anger to avoid conflict
- feel wounded by criticism, rejection or harsh treatment
- have experienced grief, disappointment or emotional shock
- are gentle, sensitive and easily affected emotionally
- replay upsetting events over and over internally
- feel there are “things left unsaid”

Homeopaths also associate Staphysagria with physical symptoms that appear after emotional upset, stress or indignation, including:

• tension headaches
•surgical or cut wounds
•digestive disturbances
• sleep disruption
• emotional exhaustion
•recurrent urinary tract infections
• bladder or hormonal sensitivities
•recurring eyelid styes
• symptoms that began after grief, conflict or emotional trauma

In homeopathy, emotional wellbeing and physical wellbeing are closely connected. Sometimes the body speaks the emotions we have been unable to express.
Of course, every person is unique, and homeopathic prescribing is individualised. remedies are selected based on the whole person and their personal symptom picture.

If you would like to learn more about homeopathy or find a registered homeopath, please visit www.irishshomeopathy.ie

13/05/2026

Wow. PCOS finally has a new name. After years of debate, the consensus has landed on PMOS for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.

The name change was needed because the so-called "cysts" of "polycystic" are not actual cysts, but really just follicles or eggs, which are normal for the o***y.

What are your thoughts on the new name? As Dr Fiona McCulloch ND points out, it does sound a bit too similar to PMS.

Image by New Scientist.

Links:
- New Scientist (paywall) https://www.newscientist.com/article/2526084-pcos-has-been-officially-renamed-pmos-and-its-a-momentous-move/
- Australian news: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-05-12/polyendocrine-metabolic-ovarian-syndrome-pcos-new-name/106668902
- Lancet article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2826%2900717-8/fulltext

11/05/2026

30/04/2026

How Switzerland turned everyday salt into a global health breakthrough 🇨🇭

Until the early 20th century, parts of Switzerland, particularly in Alpine regions, were affected by a poorly understood condition. Entire communities were impacted by unexplained health issues.

Through research, Swiss scientists identified iodine deficiency as the cause and developed a simple solution: adding iodine to table salt. As a product used daily, salt provided an effective and scalable way to reach the population.

The impact was rapid. Health conditions improved, and the approach soon gained international attention. Today, iodized salt is used in more than 100 countries and remains a key public health measure worldwide.