With only one trituration available, any provings or triturations of Urochordates would be of immense value. Since we have no provings of the Thaliaceae and Larvaceae, they would be a higher priority. A number of species are quite prominent as well, and would make excellent candidates for a proving.
Edible species of Tunicate, such as Halocynthia roretzi, Styela clava, Microcosmus sabatieri, Pyura chilensis, or Pyura praeputialis would make excellent choices for proving.
Several Tunicates have become invasive species over time in a number of geographic areas, such as the Didemnum and Styela genii. Didemnum vexillum has become smothering in the Georges Bank of North America, likely presenting a profound resonance to issues affecting this region.
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Given the complete lack of provings of Cephalochordates, and the presence of only one trituration, any provings of Lancelets would be immensely beneficial. 
As the one trituration available comes from the Branchiostoma genus, of the Branchiostomidae, members of the genii Epigonichthys or Asymmetron of the Assymetronidae would be the most sensible targets. With two more provings or triturations we could easily cover all extant genii within this subphyla.
As well, triturations and provings of some of the Cephalochordate fossils such as Cathymyrus species might also prove illuminating.
After my post detailing the Homeopathic remedy of Hilary Clinton, I decided to create Homeopathic profiles of other major US political figures.
The other figure in this election is of course, Donald Trump. Rivers of ink have been spilled in analysis of his Politics and political organization, or of the effect his candidacy has had on the political culture of the US. Recently, in these closing days of the election, blatant maneuvering from FBI bureaucrats and accusations of Witchcraft and Satanism have been leveled.
However, in Politics, particularly politics in this post modern age, personality matters greatly. Mr. Trumps personality looms large above his campaign, above policy, above his alliances with others, and even above his organization. Others have analyzed Trumps personality, and attempted a Homeopathic analysis. This analysis was lovely, and certainly bears a resemblance to Donald, maybe covering a more superficial remedy, or a remedy to treat his more current pathological state. however I did not feel this took into account some of Trump’s deeper issues, as evidenced by his discourse.
Trump has consistently emphasized several things. “Being a winner”, “Strength”, “Dealing from a position of Strength” all frequently appear in his words. Among the greatest of his complaints are issues of fairness. He perceives many others, in the media and elsewhere as being unfair towards himself. It seems to me as if Mr Trump’s perception of himself is of great strength, potential and leadership, but that he is hobbled by others being unfair to him.
This combines with Mr Trumps emphasis on dominance and leadership to point towards the mammal remedies. I have used the recent book by the Joshis as a guide to this, as unfortunately my own writing on the Mammals has not yet commenced.
The specific issues of dominance and strength, as well as such predominant leadership interests seem to me to point to the large cats.This is further confirmed when we learn of the resistance and uncooperativeness of the large cats when they are unhappy. 
In Particular, Mr Trump issues point to the remedy Lion’s milk, Lac leoninum. Lions perceieve themself as part of a group in which they are dominant, like the male lion in a pride ( also recalling Mr Trumps several marriages). According to the Joshis, the Lion lacks the normal mammal submissiveness, but rather percieves the group as dependent upon them. They delegate extensively ( see Mr Trumps expectation to delegate much of his presidency to his Vice President, Pence). They have a particular affinity for crisis, feeling the need to rise to prominence during times of crisis (such as running for the presidency during a time of malaise).
They are extremely protective of others, but can be very aggressive towards others who threaten their authority. They also have a pattern of self destructiveness, the Syphilitic miasm in Homeopathy, a tendency towards self destructive behaviors and attitudes. The issue in Lions seems to be the perception that they should be dominant and in charge, but that a number of other smaller and weaker individuals are ganging up on them in an attempt to overpower them. They percieve this as extensively unfair and can react very aggressively and even self destructively to this.
Trump, out of the three major figures in this election, is easily the least developed and the most enmeshed and affected by his state. He appears to frequently react from his state, moving to counter issues of fairness towards himself immediately and powerfully, often to the detriment of his own campaign (his twitter feud with the Khans come to mind) . However, like all of us, he has the potential to grow considerably if he can obtain proper treatment of his state, and move into his true self. While coverage of Mr Trump has focused on his many episodes of reacting to his state, beneath his reactivity, there is good potential for leadership, even potential for greatness if he chooses to utilize it.
I happen to think that the best leadership comes from individuals who are able to express their true selves, rather than reacting to their states. This is accessible to everyone, no matter how distorted their life circumstances or previous choices are. I hope whomever wins the election next week has the chance to live in this manner, for the good of everyone in their country and in the world as a whole.
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Hi Everyone. Sorry for the extended delay in posting. I’ve been very busy writing my book and compiling information for a webinar I will be teaching. Like most Canadians I am observing the American federal election closely. As such I did watch the debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump last night.
After watching the debate last night and then watching the interaction on social media the next day, I began to wonder what role the state plays in the current media and social media coverage of the American election.
The sheer fury of the reactions to both candidates exceeds anything that their actual words could say. It would seem as if we as a culture are all engaged in a massive exercise in projection and in triggering of the state in response to this.
One particular meme that stood out for me was Hillary Clinton’s fly. Apparently during the second debate a Fly landed on Clinton’s Blouse and Face. The internet reaction was immediate. From jokes about her being a zombie, to memes claiming that flies are attracted to bullshit.
I find this a fascinating comparison to Ms. Clinton’s former Primary Rival, Senator Bernie Sanders. In March a small bird landed on Mr Sander’s podium. It was treated by his support base as an almost divine sign of favor.
The comparison between the Homeopathic pictures of these two animals is illuminating. The birds in general are focused on freedom, an almost ethereal state in which they can reach their potential live their joy. The main focus in birds is on the things that keep them from realizing this state. Bernie Sanders’ main issue, especially towards the end of the debate was the mutual hostility between his supporters and the established members of the Democratic Party. He had an almost idealistic vision which was obstructed by an outside force.
The Flies, or more specifically Diptera are a smaller group of remedies. They too aspire to a state of Freedom and fulfillment, but
often find themselves trying to achieve it through their callings, a specific affinity or destiny in the world. In contrast to other more attractive remedies such as the Butterflies, the diptera find themselves despised for this. They embrace their affinity, which in the remedies we know so far, usually involves some activity that is socially frowned upon.
Flies are, in a sense, victims of their societies bias towards their affinity. Each individual fly remedy has its own affinity. Musca domestica ( housefly) has dirt and garbage. Lucilla (corpsefly) has death and decay. Each species has its own reaction to the disdain it feels as well, which can range from simple self destructive self loathing to indifference.
On a deeper level however, Flies are truly transformative species. They are concerned with transforming their affinity, bringing it into the light of day and rehabilitating it. Healing it in a certain way. They are concerned with transforming the world and healing its flaws and imperfections.
The great issue with the flies is their potential to not be able to transform and heal whatever they have an affinity with. They can become mired and trapped by it, corrupted in a sense.
This narrative reminded me greatly of Secretary Clinton’s own life story. She has endured by any measure a huge amount of nastiness and abuse from her political opponents over the last several decades. She seems to have a great desire to make the world a better place, in the way she believes is best. From watching her speeches I suspect she is deeply hurt by accusations of being untrustworthy, and the general level of acrimony directed at her for pursuing this inner calling. This narrative matches the Flies perfectly.
I am not aware of a Fly remedy with an affinity to Politics. However, I suspect there is one out there, and if so, it might make an interesting option for Secretary Clinton who is said to be a user of Homeopathy.
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Hi Everyone.
Anyway time for an update on previous project. As many of you will remember from a previous post of mine, I had begun experimenting with Homeopathy to treat some of the plant disease which have been ravaging Calgary lately.
My experiements have so far been small scale within my neighborhood, so firm conclusions cannot yet be drawn. But so far the results are encouraging!
In my own Garden my Cotoneasters have so far not been affected, despite being literally next door to a group of Cotoneasters which needed to be cut down due to infestation. You can see mine below, looking alive and well despite the presence of a severe infestation feet away.
I treated a few Cotoneasters in my neighborhood as well. So far these have had a minimal infection, and retained their leaves. You can see them below.
Other Cotoneasters in my neighborhood that I did not treat have no fared so well. Two examples are shown below.
I will be treating these bushes with my remedies, and will record the results next year. I hope you all enjoyed this!
Take care of yourselves.
Hi Everyone. I have some new things to share!
So firstly, a few readers emailed me with some questions about my previous video on Blockages to healing. As such I decided to create a new video to explain those questions. I hope you all enjoy it!
Secondly I had a series of papers published in Naturopathic Doctor News and Review, a Naturopathic periodical. The first explains the model of Human development that has become apparent to me over the course of my practice. This framework is how humans develop through lie, and when used as a guide, is extremely helpful to clinicians in using homeopathics to help people move forward in that developmental process if they are stuck.
Here it is.
I hope you all enjoy these. Please do tell me what you think
Take care of yourselves!
I just made a new video on blockages to healing. I hope you all enjoy it!
Hi everyone. As many of you who follow me on twitter (@DrPaulND) know, I spent the recent Naturopathic Medicine week detailing some of the research on my profession. I have decided to summarize this for a blog post to have it available for reference. These are some of the predominate trials of Natuorpathic medicine as a whole, that is our interventions done together in the clinical context.
The first trial can be accessed here. It is a trial of whole Naturopathic care ( meaning care by a Naturopathic Doctor incorporating the whole of our arsenal, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Lifestyle, Counselling, and Supplementation) on the metabolic measurements used to assess the risk of a severe Cardiovascular event. The Naturopathic Program results in a reduced risk of 3.07% and a decrease in the frequency of metabolic syndrome of 16.9%, both of which are highly statistically significant.
The second trial (Click here for the link) assesses the economic impact of the above Cardiovascular trial. Including Naturopathic care resulted in a savings of $1138 to society and $1187 to employers per person per year of Naturopathic care.
These two trials prompted an editorial from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (click here to read it) which suggested that Medical Doctors delegate certain aspects of cardiovascular care to NDs due to these results.
The next trial (read here) is one comparing Naturopathic treatment of anxiety and Psychotherapy. Naturopathic care was found to be significantly more effective than psychotherapy in treatment success, although both had a good effect.
The next trial (read here) studies back pain. Naturopathic care was compared with the general standard of care for back pain ( which is exercises). Naturopathic care was significantly more effective in relieving pain, and also resulted in improved mental outlook, and weight loss. The economic analysis of this trial (read here) showed that Naturopathic care resulted in a savings of $1096 per patient in direct healthcare costs and $1212 in employer costs.
As we can see from these trials, Naturopathic medicine compares well, and often better with the standard of care in the treatment of many conditions. It also results in significant costs savings both to individuals, health spending, and employers.
More of these types of trials are underway, and we can anticipate more and more data on this subject in the future. Canadians and Albertans deserve the best care possible, especially if that care can result in significant cost savings to them and to society, and better long term health.
Our education is unto a high standard. One ND/MD recently wrote an article comparing the two educations they received. It can be found here.
As a final note, I would suggest watching this video, made by one of my Teachers, Dr Michael Prytula:
Take Care of Yourselves!
Dr Paul.
Since only two Bryozoan remedies exist, provings of any other Bryozoa would be well received. Some particularly interesting 
species would be a nosode made from “Doggers Bank Itch” a condition of chronic dermatitis caused by exposure to Alcyonidum diaphanum. Bugula neritina, a source of anticancer chemicals might also be an interesting choice. The noncolonial bryozoan species, Monobryozoon ambulans. would also be an interesting choice.
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Brachiopods are one of the most poorly proved phyla, and as such provings of any species would be extremely useful. The 
Cranidae are the highest priority, having no proved members. The Linguidae have only a single trituration, and would also benefit from further provings. The Rhynchonelliformes are the best known Brachiopods, with three remedies, but also could benefit from further provings.
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