Rodger Douglas
Doctor of Medical Heilkunst
I'm Rodger Douglas and I treat chronic illness with heilkunst. Now, I hear you asking, "Heilkunst? Dr. Douglas, what exactly is heilkunst?"
"That's easy," I reply, "Heil means heal and kunst is art, so heilkunst simply means healing arts.
"Mmm, interesting." You say. "Tell me more."
"More specifically heilkunst is the broader practice of homeopathy. Most homeopathic doctors focus on..."
"Hold on a second," you reply, "What is homeopathy?"
"Great question. Homeopathy is a holistic system of medicine that uses highly diluted natural substances to treat illness."
Each person is unique, and their illness is unique too. focusing not just on symptoms but on the whole individual—body, mind, and emotions
ople with fibromyalgia live with constant pain and sensitivity, and this quite often leads to kind of disconnect from the body. Many people end up living mostly in their heads, trying to manage everything mentally.
But the body has its own quiet wisdom, and when we honestly listen to what it has to say, that's when healing begins. Interestingly, the things that are genuinely good for you, always feel good and are always satisfying.
My main job as a Doctor Medical Heilkunst, is not to give you lifestyle advice or even prescribe remedies. It’s to get you to reconnect with yourself, and I use three main tools to do this: lifestyle, mindfulness, and homeopathy.
A healthy Lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle can make a huge difference to your well-being. But first, remember that we are all unique, so we need a solution that is tailored for us. Some people feel better doing gentle stretches, others prefer short walks. Some do well eating more vegetables, while others get well giving up coffee.
Mindful Awareness
To truly heal, you need to understand why you became unwell in the first place. In many cases, the root cause of an illness can be traced back to the mind or emotions. Perhaps you are too nice of a person and let people walk all over you? Maybe you belief you are not worthy of being loved? Or could it be some old forgotten trauma from childhood that is keeping you ill? On my Mindfulness Page, I share simple practices that could help you release these hidden patterns.
Natural Remedies
Fibromyalgia is a complex and multi-layered illness. To beat it you need to treat every part of it. That’s why I use various types of remedies to treat the whole person. In a typical case, I might use a Flower Remedy to build confidence, a Gemmotherapy remedy to cleanse the liver and drain out toxins, and a Cell Salt to rebuild the body and restore its mineral balance. And of course, q Homeopathic remedy to treat the symptoms and address the root cause. Go to the Remedies Page to find out more.
I’m Dr. Rodger Douglas, DMH, B.Psych., a homeopath specializing in fibromyalgia. With training from the Hahnemann College of Heilkunst (HCH) and a psychology degree from Nelson Mandela University. As a proud member of the tInternational Heilkunst Association (IHA), I follow the highest professional standards.