Integrative Natural Medicine Solutions - Dr Anthony de Pontes

Integrative Natural Medicine Solutions - Dr Anthony de Pontes Integrative Natural Medicine Solutions - Dr Anthony de Pontes - offers Acupuncture, Integrative, Homeopathic and Functional Medical care.

04/06/2026

When grief is unprocessed, the body may start to carry what the mind won’t release. ❤️‍🩹

In this case study, a patient presenting with chronic migraines and cold sores was later linked to long-suppressed emotional trauma after his father’s passing.

Key points from the video:
• Symptoms began years after emotional loss
• Nervous system described as being in “lockdown”
• Blood sugar swings may have been triggering migraine cycles
• Treatment focused on both physiology + emotional release
• Sleep support + dietary changes were included
• After ~2 months, symptoms resolved and emotional breakthrough followed

Sometimes healing isn’t just physical - it’s emotional too.

One of the core principles of homeopathy is “like cures like.” ☕️🐝This means that a substance capable of producing certa...
03/06/2026

One of the core principles of homeopathy is “like cures like.” ☕️🐝

This means that a substance capable of producing certain symptoms in a healthy person may, in highly diluted form, help support healing in someone experiencing similar symptoms.

For example, red onion 🧅 causes watery eyes and sneezing — which is why the homeopathic remedy Allium cepa is often considered for hay fever symptoms with a similar presentation.

Homeopathy does not aim to suppress symptoms, but rather to stimulate the body’s natural healing response and restore balance from within.

Every remedy is selected based on the individual person and their unique symptom picture.

🔗 Learn more about homeopathy and integrative care:
drdepontes.com

When your body has been carrying stress for too long… it starts speaking louder.I often see patients who arrive feeling ...
02/06/2026

When your body has been carrying stress for too long… it starts speaking louder.

I often see patients who arrive feeling exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, foggy, inflamed, hormonally out of balance, or simply not themselves anymore.

And very often, they say something like:
“I don’t understand what’s wrong with me. I’ve tried everything. I’m doing all the right things, but I still feel like I’m falling apart.”
What I want people to understand is this: chronic stress is not just “in your mind.”

When your nervous system has been in survival mode for months or years, it can start affecting almost every system in the body — your digestion, hormones, sleep, immune system, inflammation, energy, mood and even your ability to think clearly.
This is why I don’t like treating symptoms in isolation.

If someone comes in with anxiety, digestive issues, poor sleep and hormonal symptoms, I don’t see four separate problems. I see a body that may be struggling to regulate, recover and feel safe again.

My approach is always to ask:
Why is the body responding this way?
What has the nervous system been carrying?
Where has the body lost its ability to adapt?
What emotional, physical or lifestyle stressors are keeping the person stuck?

This is where homeopathy, functional medicine, acupuncture principles, lifestyle medicine and root-cause thinking can work together beautifully.

Not because we are chasing a quick fix, but because we are trying to understand the person as a whole.

I have seen many patients who felt completely depleted begin to feel hopeful again once they finally understood that their symptoms were not random, and they were not “weak.” Their body was simply asking for deeper support.

Healing often begins when you stop fighting your body and start listening to what it has been trying to tell you.

If you are tired of managing symptoms and you want to understand what may be driving them underneath, this is the kind of work I do with my patients.

The full blog is in the comments if you would like to read more.

“The Hidden Hormone Shift Many Women Mistake for Stress”So many women come into my practice saying the same thing:“I don...
01/06/2026

“The Hidden Hormone Shift Many Women Mistake for Stress”

So many women come into my practice saying the same thing:
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I think I’m just stressed.”
They’re exhausted, waking at 2 or 3am, feeling more anxious than usual, snapping at people they love, forgetting words mid-sentence, losing confidence, struggling with libido, and feeling like their body has somehow changed overnight.

And very often, they’ve been told it’s just stress.
But for many women, especially in their late 30s and 40s, there is something much deeper going on.

Perimenopause can be incredibly subtle in the beginning. It doesn’t always start with hot flushes or obvious cycle changes. Sometimes it starts with poor sleep. Sometimes with anxiety. Sometimes with irritability, brain fog, low motivation, or that horrible feeling of, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore.”

I had a patient who came to me convinced she was simply burnt out.
She was still functioning, still working, still caring for everyone around her, but inside she felt like she was falling apart.

Her sleep was broken, her emotions felt unpredictable, and she said to me, “I feel like I’ve lost the woman I used to be.”
When we started looking deeper, it became clear that her hormones, nervous system, stress response, sleep rhythm, and emotional load were all connected.

Once we supported the body properly — not just by suppressing symptoms, but by understanding the whole pattern — she began to sleep better, feel calmer, think more clearly, and feel more like herself again.

That is the part I wish more women knew.
You are not weak because you are struggling.
You are not “too emotional.”
You are not imagining it.
And you are certainly not meant to just push through years of exhaustion, anxiety, poor sleep, and hormonal chaos as if this is normal.

Stress may be part of the picture, but it is not always the whole story.
Perimenopause is a real physiological transition, and it deserves to be understood properly, with compassion and with a root-cause approach.

I’ve written a full blog on the hidden signs of perimenopause that many women mistake for stress.


Link to the full blog is in the comments.

Winter often calls for gentle support, and Vitamin C - found in citrus fruits- is widely associated with helping the bod...
30/05/2026

Winter often calls for gentle support, and Vitamin C - found in citrus fruits- is widely associated with helping the body maintain balance, support skin vitality, and support natural immune function through seasonal change. 🍊✨

Because vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that the body does not store in large amounts, consistent dietary intake through fresh fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits can help maintain adequate levels.

While it is not a treatment or prevention for illness, vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the body’s natural defense systems and helps support healthy skin integrity during seasonal changes.

28/05/2026

Recurring Candida and food sensitivities in children can be incredibly challenging - not only physically, but emotionally for both the child and parent. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Symptoms such as bloating, constipation, eczema, recurrent thrush, irritability, and behavioral changes are often signs that the gut environment is struggling to maintain balance.

In homeopathy, the focus is not simply on the Candida itself, but on understanding why the child’s terrain has become vulnerable in the first place. Factors such as repeated antibiotic use, high sugar intake, chronic inflammation, and stress can all influence the gut microbiome over time.

Homeopathic remedies are selected based on the child’s individual symptom picture and may include:
• Candida albicans ~ to address recurring Candida patterns
• Nux vomica ~ for digestive irritation, constipation, and irritability
• Sulfur ~ when symptoms present strongly through the skin
• Pulsatilla ~ for sensitive, clingy children with digestive upset after rich foods or antibiotics

Alongside this, a functional approach focuses on restoring the gut environment through nutrition, reducing ultra-processed foods and excess sugar, improving digestion, and calming inflammation within the gut lining.

Healing the gut is often about rebuilding balance — not simply suppressing symptoms.

🔗 Learn more about integrative child health support:
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Water is essential for nearly every function in the body - from circulation and digestion to energy production, detoxifi...
26/05/2026

Water is essential for nearly every function in the body - from circulation and digestion to energy production, detoxification, and temperature regulation.

Even mild dehydration can contribute to fatigue, headaches, poor concentration, and reduced physical performance.

While individual needs vary, many people simply aren’t drinking enough water to properly support their body day to day.

Hydration is one of the simplest - yet most overlooked - foundations of overall health and vitality.

🔗 Learn more about supporting your health from the inside out:
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Hormonal health influences far more than we realise - from energy and mood to metabolism, sleep, and overall wellbeing.S...
23/05/2026

Hormonal health influences far more than we realise - from energy and mood to metabolism, sleep, and overall wellbeing.

Symptoms such as fatigue, irregular cycles, mood changes, or weight fluctuations are common, very frustrating and often difficult to resolve!*

Hormones are shaped by a range of factors, including stress, nutrition, gut health, and lifestyle.

Understanding these connections is key to restoring balance.

🔗 Learn more about a personalised, integrative approach to women’s health:
drdepontes.com

The conversation is shifting - from anti-aging to well-aging.We have woken up! And we are not falling into the marketing...
22/05/2026

The conversation is shifting - from anti-aging to well-aging.

We have woken up! And we are not falling into the marketing trap, but are wanting the best out of our bodies in our later years.

It’s no longer just about appearance, but about how the body functions, adapts, and maintains balance over time.

Supporting your health from within, from your deepest emotional vulnerability, allows for more sustainable, long-term outcomes - not just temporary changes on the surface.

🔗 Learn more about a root-cause approach to long-term health:
drdepontes.com

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