Episode #286: The Truth About Homeopathy’s Legal Status and Why Moms Must Take Action with Paola Brown and Laura Held

Episode #286: The Truth About Homeopathy’s Legal Status and Why Moms Must Take Action with Paola Brown and Laura Held

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There has been a recent threat to homeopathy worrying mothers around the country. Some of us lose sleep at night with the idea that homeopathy may be taken away from us – the idea that we visit our health food store to not see our favorite trusted remedies on the shelves seems unimaginable and quite frankly wrong. We worry for our children, for our grandchildren. Many of us rely on homeopathic remedies to help our children when sick – they are our go-to Doctor Mom tool. How can this be?

Rest assured mama – we are FIGHTING and we are fighting hard. And we have an amazing organization called Americans for Homeopathy Choice who are well prepared, organized, and have already proven to have an effective voice to make CHANGE!

Please welcome to today’s episode Paola Brown, president of Americans for Homeopathy Choice, along with Laura Held, the organization’s grassroots leader. We had a great chat with them to learn more about their organization, and to clarify the common misconceptions going around about homeopathy being illegal (which it is not!) or if we are at risk of losing homeopathy overnight (again no we aren’t!!) 

This episode will help CALM your anxiety, address concerns and most of all teach you ways how to take action and SAVE homeopathy! 

Whether you are in the season of motherhood where you have extra time to give to advocacy, or if you simply only have a few extra seconds here and there and want to help – we talk about ways for any mom to be involved and truly make a difference!  We encourage you to at the very least to visit their website at homeopathychoice.org and check out their offers.  

Did you hear that homeopathy might become illegal? Don’t panic. Get informed. In this important and empowering episode, Dr. Elana is joined by Paola Brown and Laura Held from Americans for Homeopathy Choice to break down the current threat to homeopathy in the United States.

They explain why the FDA’s recent policy change is causing concern, how homeopathy is still legal (despite the confusion), and what proactive steps parents can take to protect access to these safe and effective remedies. Whether you have 10 minutes or 10 hours to get involved, there’s something every mama can do to make a difference.

This episode is a call to action for Doctor Moms everywhere because we deserve the right to use remedies we trust to care for our families.

 

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 Topics Covered in This Episode

  • Why homeopathy is still legal (despite alarming headlines)
  • What the FDA’s new policy means for homeopathic remedies
  • How the Homeopathy Action Team is protecting our rights
  • Three ways you can take action—no matter how busy you are
  • The power of grassroots advocacy from everyday moms

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This episode’s guests

 

Paola Brown is president and founder of Americans for Homeopathy Choice, the voice of a growing number of mothers and other homeopathy users who want to protect their right to choose homeopathy. Paola is a wife and mother of three who has previously taught many introductory homeopathy classes. She received a B.A. in English education and an M.A. in curriculum and instruction from Arizona State University graduating summa cum laude both times. She taught college English for 13 years and high school English before that. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, Paola was also a health instructor with Care for Life, a nonprofit organization working to develop sustainable communities in Mozambique. 

Laura is a wife, mother, home educator, and student at the Academy of Homeopathy Education. As the Grassroots Director for Americans for Homeopathy Choice, Laura oversees the nationwide volunteer advocacy team advancing the organization’s efforts to foster the inclusion of the consumer voice in policy decisions on homeopathic medicine. She previously worked for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and was integral to the development of the U.S. Currency Education Program and training domestic and global stakeholders for the launch of the new-design $100 note.

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