Ep 341: Conserving endangered medicinal plants through homeopathy - with Barbara Braun

In this episode, we explore Barbara's groundbreaking work in providing life-saving health solutions to the people of Eswatini while also focusing on the conservation of endangered medicinal plants. Learn how she collaborates with local healers to create homeopathic remedies from these plants, ensuring their healing properties are preserved for future generations. Hear about her experiences training local homeopaths, the importance of integrating diverse healing modalities, and how data collection in homeopathy has proven the effectiveness of treatments in her clinics.   Episode Highlights: 03:16 - Barbara's journey into homeopathy  05:30 - Combining multiple healing modalities 09:47 - Creating a homeopathy project in Eswatini 15:13 - Using radionics machines for remedies 19:54 - Conducting homeopathic research and data collection 33:27 - Developing remedies from native plants 37:27 - Process of creating new plant remedies 40:18 - Working with traditional healers 44:26 - Tips for growing medicinal plants 46:33 - Future of homeopathy in Eswatini   About my Guest: Barbara Braun was born and raised in Eswatini and then completed a degree in Zoology and Microbiology at Reading University in the UK. Trained as an Osteopath, Acupuncturist and Homeopath she has been in practice in Eswatini since 1986. In 2008 she co-founded with Julie Hodgson, the Swaziland Homeopathy Project, a not for profit, delivering free and affordable homeopathy outreach to Eswatini communities. Since then the project has expanded into Mozambique and into other areas such as the conservation of endangered medicinal plants, nutrition, establishment of a farmers market and developing an urban garden to demonstrate organic and permaculture farming practices.   Find out more about Barbara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-braun-116a8b15/ Website: http://www.kbraunweb.com/homeopathyproject/   Buy the book here: Homeopathic Remedies from Southern African Endangered Medicinal Plants: Exploring the Homeopathic Use of Endangered Traditional Medicines https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1068701102   Support them on Facebook to help or donate at https://www.facebook.com/swazihomeopathy   If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.   Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies   Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/   Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s   Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you’ll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom