One million Australians(1)* and 4-5% of New Zealanders(2) choose homeopathy,
supported by an evidence base of Randomized Controlled Trials in:
Childhood diarrhoea(3)
Endometriosis(4)
Fibromyalgia(5)
Menopause(6)
Otitis media(7,8)
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Homeopathic and conventional treatment for acute respiratory and ear complaints: a comparative study on outcome in the primary care setting.
Haidvogl M, et al., 2007. BMC Comp. & Alt. Med. PMID: 17335565
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Reputable medical journals publish clinical case reports documenting the role of homeopathy in:
Atopic dermatitis(9) Cardiac Pathologies(10) Heterotopic ossification(11) Infertility(12) Juvenile arthritis(13) Myasthenia gravis(14) Obesity(15) Paediatric skin conditions(16) Postoperative sore throat(17) Postpartum depression(18) Premenstrual syndrome(19) Psoriasis(20) Surgical menopause(21) Syringomyelia(22) Vitiligo(23) |
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Sarah Penrose has studied and practiced homeopathy since 2005.
Examples of Sarah’s work in Autism and respiratory complaints; Canine astraphobia; Epstein Barr virus, fibromyalgia & headaches; Helicobacter pylori; and Lifelong cystitis, have been featured online. Sarah lives in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, and is a registrant with the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths, the Australian Register of Homeopaths, and the Australian Homeopathic Association. Sarah has published two papers; Insomnia, Candida Parapsilosis and other Nosocomial Infections(24), and Drugs, Dysbiosis and the Bowel Nosodes examining nine cases of resolved gut disturbance(25). |
Sarah Penrose 2019
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Education
Current Roles & Affiliations
Previously held Roles & Affiliations
Education
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (2:1) Homeopathy. 2021. CHE / Middlesex University, London.
- Diploma Homeopathy. 2022. International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, Greece.
- Diploma Homeopathy. 2010. Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy, New Zealand.
- Certificate IV Mental Health. 2020. WA Primary Health Alliance, Western Australia.
- Certificate Homeobotanical Therapy. 2010. The Naturopathic College of New Zealand.
- Certificate Nutrition. 2005. The Naturopathic College of New Zealand.
Current Roles & Affiliations
- Registered Classical Homeopath (R.C.Hom), The New Zealand Council of Homeopaths, 2022.
- Research Portfolio, Australian Homeopathic Association, 2022.
- Member, Australian Homeopathic Association, 2022.
- Mentor, Practice Creation, 2020.
- Book Review Coordinator, Similia - The Australian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, 2018.
- Member, The Weston A. Price Foundation, 2017.
- Member, The Aurum Project, 2016.
- Registrant, Australian Register of Homeopaths, 2012.
Previously held Roles & Affiliations
- Professional Member, Australian Homeopathic Association, 2012 - 2022.
- Mentor, Australian Homeopathic Association, 2018 - 2022.
- Committee Member, Australian Homeopathic Association Western Australia branch, 2018 - 2022.
- Student Outreach, Australian Homeopathic Association Western Australia branch, 2021 - 2022.
References
1. Steel, A., McIntyre, E., Harnett, J., Foley, H., Adams, J., Sibbritt, D., Wardle, J., & Frawley, J. 2018. Complementary medicine use in the Australian population: Results of a nationally-representative cross-sectional survey. Scientific reports [online]. 8 (1), 17325. Available from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6251890/
2. Pledger MJ, Cumming JN, Burnette M. 2010. Health service use amongst users of complementary and alternative medicine. The New Zealand Medical Journal [online]. Apr 9;123(1312):26-35. Erratum in: N Z Med J. 2010 Oct 15;123(1324):113. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20389315/
3. Jacobs J, Jonas WB, Jiménez-Pérez M, Crothers D. 2003. Homeopathy for childhood diarrhea: combined results and metaanalysis from three randomized, controlled clinical trials. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal [online]. Mar;22(3):229-34. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12634583/
4. Teixeira MZ, Podgaec S, Baracat EC. 2017. Potentized estrogen in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology [online]. Apr;211:48-55. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28187404/
5. Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Brooks AJ, Schwartz GE, Lewis SE, Walsh BT, Baldwin CM. 2004. Improved clinical status in fibromyalgia patients treated with individualized homeopathic remedies versus placebo. Rheumatology (Oxford) [online]. May;43(5):577-82. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14734789/
6. Colau JC, Vincent S, Marijnen P, Allaert FA. 2012. Efficacy of a non-hormonal treatment, BRN-01, on menopausal hot flashes: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Drugs in R&D [online]. Sep 1;12(3):10719. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22852580/
7. Jacobs J, Springer DA, Crothers D. 2001. Homeopathic treatment of acute otitis media in children: a preliminary randomized placebo-controlled trial. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal [online]. Feb;20(2):177-83. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11224838/
8. Sinha MN, Siddiqui VA, Nayak C, Singh V, Dixit R, Dewan D, Mishra A. 2012. Randomized controlled pilot study to compare Homeopathy and Conventional therapy in Acute Otitis Media. Homeopathy [online]. Jan;101(1):512. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22226309/
9. Mahesh S, Mallappa M, Habchi O, Konstanta V, Chise C, Sykiotou P, Vithoulkas G. 2021. Appearance of Acute Inflammatory State Indicates Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis Cases Under Classical Homeopathic Treatment: A Case Series. Clinical Medicine Insights, Case Reports [online]. 11;14:1179547621994103. Available from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1179547621994103?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
10. Tenzera L, Djindjic B, Mihajlovic-Elez O, Pulparampil BJ, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. 2018. Improvements in long standing cardiac pathologies by individualized homeopathic remedies: A case series. SAGE Open Medicine Case Reports [online]. Aug 9;6:2050313X18792813. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2050313X18792813?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
11. Tsintzas D, Jaggi A, Jaggi L, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. 2019. Heterotopic ossification in a 7-year-old female patient treated with individualized homeopathy: A case report. Clinical Case Reports [online]. 19;7(12):2526-2533. Available from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ccr3.2547
12. Kalampokas T, Botis S, Kedikgianni-Antoniou A, Papamethodiou D, Kivellos S, Papadimitriou V, Salvanos G, Paparistidis N, Gavaris I, Sofoudis C, Kalampokas E, Farmakides G, Vithoulkas G. 2014. Homeopathy for infertility treatment: a case series. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynaecology [online]. 41(2):158-9. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24779242/
13. Chabanov D, Tsintzas D, Vithoulkas G. 2018. Levels of Health Theory With the Example of a Case of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Evidenced Based Integrative Medicine. [online]. Jan-Dec;23:2515690X18777995. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2515690X18777995?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&
14. Văcăraș V, Nistor C, Rahovan I, Văcăraş C, Vithoulkas G. 2020. Myasthenia gravis therapy with individualized homeopathy: A case report. Clinical Case Reports [online]. Jul 29;8(12):2464-2468. Available from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccr3.3190
15. Denisova TG, Gerasimova LI, Pakhmutova NL, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. 2018. Individualized Homeopathic Therapy in a Case of Obesity, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, and Autonomic Dystonia. The American journal of case reports [online]. Dec 12;19:1474-1479. Available from https://www.amjcaserep.com/download/index/idArt/913328
16. Mahesh S, Kozymenko T, Kolomiiets N, Vithoulkas G. 2020. Antimonium crudum in pediatric skin conditions: A classical homeopathic case series. Clinical Case Reports [online]. Dec 16;9(2):818-824. Available from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccr3.3674
17. Tsintzas D, Vithoulkas G. 2017. Treatment of Postoperative Sore Throat With the Aid of the Homeopathic Remedy Arnica montana: A Report of Two Cases. Journal of Evidenced Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine [online]. Oct;22(4):926-928. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2156587217735986?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
18. Văcăraş V, Vithoulkas G, Buzoianu AD, Mărginean I, Major Z, Văcăraş V, Dan Nicoară R, Oberbaum M. 2016. Homeopathic Treatment for Postpartum Depression: A Case Report. Journal of Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine [online]. Jul;22(3):381-384. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2156587216682168?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
19. Yakir M, Kreitler S, Brzezinski A, Vithoulkas G, Oberbaum M, Bentwich Z.2001. Effects of homeopathic treatment in women with premenstrual syndrome: a pilot study. The British Homeopathic Journal [online]. 2001 Jul;90(3):148-53. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11479782/
20. Mahesh S, Shah V, Mallappa M, Vithoulkas G. 2019 (b). Psoriasis cases of same diagnosis but different phenotypes-Management through individualized homeopathic therapy. Clinical Case Reports [online]. Jun 25;7(8):1499-1507. Available from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ccr3.2197
21. Mahesh S, Denisova T, Gerasimova L, Pakhmutova N, Mallappa M, Vithoulkas G. 2020. Multimorbidity After Surgical Menopause Treated with Individualized Classical Homeopathy: A Case Report. Clinical Medical Insights Case Reports [online]. Oct 19;13:1179547620965560. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1179547620965560?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
22. Rudakova E, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. Syringomyelia Managed with Classical Homeopathy: A Case Report. Annals of Neuroscience [online]. 2021 Jul;28(3-4):170-178. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8948329/
23. Mahesh S, Mallappa M, Tsintzas D, Vithoulkas G. 2017. Homeopathic Treatment of Vitiligo: A Report of Fourteen Cases. The American journal of case reports [online]. Dec 2;18:1276-1283. Available from https://www.amjcaserep.com/download/index/idArt/905340
24. Penrose, S. 2021. Insomnia, Candida Parapsilosis and other Nosocomial Infections – A Levels of Health Case Analysis. Similia, The Australian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine. 34, 1; 41 - 46. Hobart. The Australian Homeopathic Association.
25. Penrose, S. 2019. Drugs, Dysbiosis and the Bowel Nosodes. Similia, The Australian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, 31 (1), 12-18. Hobart. The Australian Homeopathic Association.
26. Salter, CJ., Brodie, G., Jordan, L., Mattiolo, L., Manning, A., Bhouraskar, S., Levy, D. 2020. Sustaining Homeopathy in Australia: Results and Analysis of First National Practice Survey. Similia, The Australian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine. 32, 1; 23 - 29. Hobart. The Australian Homeopathic Association.
27. Veziari, Y., Kumar, S., Leach, M. 2021. Barriers to the conduct and application of research among complementary and alternative medicine professions in Australia and New Zealand: A cross-sectional survey. Complementary Therapies in Medicine [online]. Volume 60, 102752. Available from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229921000935.
*Steel et al. (2018) found prevalence of 6.8% using homeopathy. The 2016 Australian population was 23.4 million, with 17.3 million (74.2%) aged over 20 years (28).
28. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2020. 2016 Census Quickstats. Canberra [online]. Available from: https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/UCL513003
1. Steel, A., McIntyre, E., Harnett, J., Foley, H., Adams, J., Sibbritt, D., Wardle, J., & Frawley, J. 2018. Complementary medicine use in the Australian population: Results of a nationally-representative cross-sectional survey. Scientific reports [online]. 8 (1), 17325. Available from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6251890/
2. Pledger MJ, Cumming JN, Burnette M. 2010. Health service use amongst users of complementary and alternative medicine. The New Zealand Medical Journal [online]. Apr 9;123(1312):26-35. Erratum in: N Z Med J. 2010 Oct 15;123(1324):113. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20389315/
3. Jacobs J, Jonas WB, Jiménez-Pérez M, Crothers D. 2003. Homeopathy for childhood diarrhea: combined results and metaanalysis from three randomized, controlled clinical trials. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal [online]. Mar;22(3):229-34. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12634583/
4. Teixeira MZ, Podgaec S, Baracat EC. 2017. Potentized estrogen in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology [online]. Apr;211:48-55. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28187404/
5. Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Brooks AJ, Schwartz GE, Lewis SE, Walsh BT, Baldwin CM. 2004. Improved clinical status in fibromyalgia patients treated with individualized homeopathic remedies versus placebo. Rheumatology (Oxford) [online]. May;43(5):577-82. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14734789/
6. Colau JC, Vincent S, Marijnen P, Allaert FA. 2012. Efficacy of a non-hormonal treatment, BRN-01, on menopausal hot flashes: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Drugs in R&D [online]. Sep 1;12(3):10719. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22852580/
7. Jacobs J, Springer DA, Crothers D. 2001. Homeopathic treatment of acute otitis media in children: a preliminary randomized placebo-controlled trial. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal [online]. Feb;20(2):177-83. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11224838/
8. Sinha MN, Siddiqui VA, Nayak C, Singh V, Dixit R, Dewan D, Mishra A. 2012. Randomized controlled pilot study to compare Homeopathy and Conventional therapy in Acute Otitis Media. Homeopathy [online]. Jan;101(1):512. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22226309/
9. Mahesh S, Mallappa M, Habchi O, Konstanta V, Chise C, Sykiotou P, Vithoulkas G. 2021. Appearance of Acute Inflammatory State Indicates Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis Cases Under Classical Homeopathic Treatment: A Case Series. Clinical Medicine Insights, Case Reports [online]. 11;14:1179547621994103. Available from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1179547621994103?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
10. Tenzera L, Djindjic B, Mihajlovic-Elez O, Pulparampil BJ, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. 2018. Improvements in long standing cardiac pathologies by individualized homeopathic remedies: A case series. SAGE Open Medicine Case Reports [online]. Aug 9;6:2050313X18792813. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2050313X18792813?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
11. Tsintzas D, Jaggi A, Jaggi L, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. 2019. Heterotopic ossification in a 7-year-old female patient treated with individualized homeopathy: A case report. Clinical Case Reports [online]. 19;7(12):2526-2533. Available from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ccr3.2547
12. Kalampokas T, Botis S, Kedikgianni-Antoniou A, Papamethodiou D, Kivellos S, Papadimitriou V, Salvanos G, Paparistidis N, Gavaris I, Sofoudis C, Kalampokas E, Farmakides G, Vithoulkas G. 2014. Homeopathy for infertility treatment: a case series. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynaecology [online]. 41(2):158-9. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24779242/
13. Chabanov D, Tsintzas D, Vithoulkas G. 2018. Levels of Health Theory With the Example of a Case of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Evidenced Based Integrative Medicine. [online]. Jan-Dec;23:2515690X18777995. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2515690X18777995?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&
14. Văcăraș V, Nistor C, Rahovan I, Văcăraş C, Vithoulkas G. 2020. Myasthenia gravis therapy with individualized homeopathy: A case report. Clinical Case Reports [online]. Jul 29;8(12):2464-2468. Available from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccr3.3190
15. Denisova TG, Gerasimova LI, Pakhmutova NL, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. 2018. Individualized Homeopathic Therapy in a Case of Obesity, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, and Autonomic Dystonia. The American journal of case reports [online]. Dec 12;19:1474-1479. Available from https://www.amjcaserep.com/download/index/idArt/913328
16. Mahesh S, Kozymenko T, Kolomiiets N, Vithoulkas G. 2020. Antimonium crudum in pediatric skin conditions: A classical homeopathic case series. Clinical Case Reports [online]. Dec 16;9(2):818-824. Available from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccr3.3674
17. Tsintzas D, Vithoulkas G. 2017. Treatment of Postoperative Sore Throat With the Aid of the Homeopathic Remedy Arnica montana: A Report of Two Cases. Journal of Evidenced Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine [online]. Oct;22(4):926-928. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2156587217735986?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
18. Văcăraş V, Vithoulkas G, Buzoianu AD, Mărginean I, Major Z, Văcăraş V, Dan Nicoară R, Oberbaum M. 2016. Homeopathic Treatment for Postpartum Depression: A Case Report. Journal of Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine [online]. Jul;22(3):381-384. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2156587216682168?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
19. Yakir M, Kreitler S, Brzezinski A, Vithoulkas G, Oberbaum M, Bentwich Z.2001. Effects of homeopathic treatment in women with premenstrual syndrome: a pilot study. The British Homeopathic Journal [online]. 2001 Jul;90(3):148-53. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11479782/
20. Mahesh S, Shah V, Mallappa M, Vithoulkas G. 2019 (b). Psoriasis cases of same diagnosis but different phenotypes-Management through individualized homeopathic therapy. Clinical Case Reports [online]. Jun 25;7(8):1499-1507. Available from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ccr3.2197
21. Mahesh S, Denisova T, Gerasimova L, Pakhmutova N, Mallappa M, Vithoulkas G. 2020. Multimorbidity After Surgical Menopause Treated with Individualized Classical Homeopathy: A Case Report. Clinical Medical Insights Case Reports [online]. Oct 19;13:1179547620965560. Available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1179547620965560?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
22. Rudakova E, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. Syringomyelia Managed with Classical Homeopathy: A Case Report. Annals of Neuroscience [online]. 2021 Jul;28(3-4):170-178. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8948329/
23. Mahesh S, Mallappa M, Tsintzas D, Vithoulkas G. 2017. Homeopathic Treatment of Vitiligo: A Report of Fourteen Cases. The American journal of case reports [online]. Dec 2;18:1276-1283. Available from https://www.amjcaserep.com/download/index/idArt/905340
24. Penrose, S. 2021. Insomnia, Candida Parapsilosis and other Nosocomial Infections – A Levels of Health Case Analysis. Similia, The Australian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine. 34, 1; 41 - 46. Hobart. The Australian Homeopathic Association.
25. Penrose, S. 2019. Drugs, Dysbiosis and the Bowel Nosodes. Similia, The Australian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, 31 (1), 12-18. Hobart. The Australian Homeopathic Association.
26. Salter, CJ., Brodie, G., Jordan, L., Mattiolo, L., Manning, A., Bhouraskar, S., Levy, D. 2020. Sustaining Homeopathy in Australia: Results and Analysis of First National Practice Survey. Similia, The Australian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine. 32, 1; 23 - 29. Hobart. The Australian Homeopathic Association.
27. Veziari, Y., Kumar, S., Leach, M. 2021. Barriers to the conduct and application of research among complementary and alternative medicine professions in Australia and New Zealand: A cross-sectional survey. Complementary Therapies in Medicine [online]. Volume 60, 102752. Available from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229921000935.
*Steel et al. (2018) found prevalence of 6.8% using homeopathy. The 2016 Australian population was 23.4 million, with 17.3 million (74.2%) aged over 20 years (28).
28. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2020. 2016 Census Quickstats. Canberra [online]. Available from: https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/UCL513003
