Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism

Homeopathy and herbalism definitely have an interface: the more toxic agents such as belladonna have fallen out of the herbal materia medica but continue to be used in the homeopathic, while the latter uses many fine herbs: Calendula, Boneset, Hawthorn, St. John’s Wort, Elder, Chamomile, etc.  The herbalist can learn to use some of the basic agents of homeopathy in a simple, constructive manner alongside our herbal remedies.  The basic healing doctrine of homeopathy (like treats like) seems to be in conflict with the inferred method of herbalism (hot to cold).  We will show that this is not the case and that herbalists can use the basic remedies of the homeopathic materia medica successfully alongside our own plant medicines; and homeopaths can use herbs.  Matthew Wood has been using both for thirty five years. 

Fluids and Electrolytes: Physiology and Remedies via the Twelve Cell Salts  

In addition, this class will include discussion on the cell salts, which are a sort of "subdivision" of homeopathy, though they also stand on their own as a separate system.  Here we not only discus the use of the cell salts (calcium phosphate, sulfate, fluoride---sodium chloride, sulfate, phosphate---potassium chloride, sulfate, phosphate---magnesium phosphate, silica, iron phosphate) but the fluid/electrolyte regulation of the organism, which these salts influence.  This is, therefore, also a class on simple fluid and electrolyte physiology.  To his surprise, Matthew found that the cell salts gave many insights into physiology not found in biomedicine, Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, or any other system.

"This system of medicine, a branch of homeopathy that just uses twelve remedies, is commendable for a couple of reasons.  First, it is simple.  Second, it uses a different medical concept from any other system (biomedicine, homeopathy, TCM, herbalism, Ayurveda, etc.) based on the actions of the electrolytes in controlling the fluids and solids of the inner environment of the body.  Third, it is pretty effective. I use it to supplement herbal medicine and to expand my knowledge of the workings of the internal environment."  

- Matthew Wood