better than sci-fi and then some practical information

meet dumbo. this is a deep sea octopus. i am passively watching blue planet on animal planet while researching homeopathics for newborn jaundice. my brain works best while multitasking.

back to my thought. the deep sea is an amazing and curious place with such strange and fascinating creatures. what many dont know about me is that out of college i went straight to university at michigan state university and was in the lyman briggs residential college of natural sciences planning to major in marine biology. i dropped out after my first semester with a 1.3 gpa. i might have done better if i went to more of my university classes. i went to the briggs classes more often because they were in my residence hall. i wish i could say that i was partying but for me at that time college didnt work. i had no business being there.

i do not think that my future was to be in marine sciences but i do find sea life so freaking cool. i would love to go down in one of those deep sea submersibles. claustrophobia aside to discover and see first hand this creative life that bends our assumptions of life and where we came from.

and here is what i found so far on newborn jaundice:


There is a research that has concluded that a slight elevation in bilirubin may actually be helpful in preventing bacterial infections in newborns. Bilirubin also has the ability to function as an antioxidant in the brain. According to Dr. Sylvain Dore of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, "When women breastfeed, the babies have higher levels of bilirubin and are healthier. Babies with higher bilirubin levels are more disease-resistant. Bilirubin also protects against retinopathy in premature babies."

Aconitum napellus (Aconite)
Aconite is used for jaundice that appears acutely and suddenly. Another keynote is jaundice from fright (mother or baby).

Arnica montana
Arnica is indicated for jaundice that is caused from a difficult or traumatic birth. Baby often has bruises. If baby is bruised or swollen, use this remedy as a preventive.

Chelidonium
Chelidoniumis a prominent liver and jaundice remedy in which there is marked lethargy and sluggish bowels.

Lycopodium clavatum
Lycopodium babies are irritable and constipated. The belly rumbles loudly and is full of gas. They are worse from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Naturally, homeopathy and natural medicine offers relief and cure to countless other 'challenges' that await new parents. It is my hope that the use of remedies will continue to grow in popularity as parents become educated and familiar with all that homeopathy has to offer.