Homeopathic Medicines for Pregnancy and Childbirth [Paperback]

Richard Moskowitz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 27, 1993

Homeopathy offers a useful alternative set of medications for the childbearing cycle. The book offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of homeopathy, as well as case presentations of successful homeopathic treatments for mother and child, including labor pain, teething, depression, irritability, and marital discord.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"At last! A basic, detailed manual on homeopathy for maternity care. Dr. Mosowitz blends the wisdom of the classical homeopaths with illustrative cases from his own experience. The result is a modern and delghtfully informative guide to homeopathic medicine during pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn period."
- Linda Cooper, M.D.

"This fine book will reach beyond the confines of the homeopathic community. It speaks to doctors, nurses, parents, midwives, and women nationwide. Its scholarly and elegant presentation will assist homeopaths in their care of mothers and infants."
- Catherine Coulter

About the Author

Richard Moskowitz, M.D., completed his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his medical education at New York University. A past President of the National Center for Homeopathy and a regular member of their teaching faculty, Dr. Moskowitz has contributed more than forty articles and interviews to a variety of magazines and journals. With a homeopathic experience spanning eighteen years and over eight hundred pregnancies, he is currently engaged in a homeopathic family practice in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books (January 27, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556431376
• ISBN-13: 978-1556431371
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #437,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Moskowitz, M. D.

Born 1938, raised in Northern New Jersey
Lives in Boston area
Currently in solo practice, Watertown, MA

Education:
Harvard (B. A., 1959), Biochemical Sciences, cum laude in General Studies Undergraduate thesis: "Nuclear Weapons Tests and their Hazards to Man"
Research Traineeship in Biochemistry, Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME
New York University School of Medicine, M. D.,1963
University of Colorado, Graduate Fellowship in Philosophy, 1963-65

Internship and Licensure:
Internship in general medicine (Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN,
and Emergency Medicine), St. Anthony's Hospital, Denver, 1966-67
Medical Licensure: Colorado (1967), NY (1969), NM (1975), MA (1983).

Medical Practice:
General and family medicine, 1967-present
Patient education and advocacy
Home birth: attended approx. 600 births, 1969-1982
Natural therapies: nutrition, herbs, meditation, and psychotherapy
Acupuncture:
Studied with Sensei Masahilo Nakazono, Third Civilization, Santa Fe, 1974
Classical homeopathy:
Attended NCH Postgraduate Course, 1974, 1975
Studied with Prof. George Vithoulkas, Athens, 1974, 1982, 1990
Studied with Dr. Rajan Sankaran, et al., Bombay, 1995, 1996, 1999
Currently in solo practice, Watertown, MA

Teaching:
Taught Homeopathic Philosophy, NCH Postgraduate Course, 1978-1992
" " " , IFH Professional Course, Boston and Seattle
Has lectured extensively, given seminars, and supervised other homeopaths

Organizational Work:
Board Member, National Center for Homeopathy (NCH), 1980-87
President,1985-1986
Board Member, American Institute of Homeopathy (AIH), 2007-present
Secretary, 2009-present

Published writings:
2 Books:
Homeopathic Medicines for Pregnancy and Childbirth, North Atlantic, Berkeley, 1992
Resonance: The Homeopathic Point of View, Xlibris, Philadelphia, 2001
About 100 articles, book reviews, lectures, interviews, etc., including
"Homeopathic Reasoning," 1980
"The Case Against Immunizations," 1983
"Some Thoughts on the Malpractice Crisis," 1988
"Vaccination: a Sacrament of Modern Medicine," 1992
"Childhood Ear Infections," 1993
"Ethics in Homeopathic Practice," 1994
"Why I Became a Homeopath," 1995
"The Fundamentalist Controversy," 2004
"Hidden in Plain Sight: the Role of Vaccines in Chronic Disease," 2005
"Diagnosis," 2009
"Vaccines, Drugs, and Other Causes: a Homeopath Looks at the Medical
System," 2010

Website: www.doctorrmosk.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cure for Morning Sickness, June 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Homeopathic Medicines for Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)

I got this book when I was pregnant with my second child. How I wish that I had it for the first! With this book I was able to get rid of my morning sickness completely. I just read the stories and picked the story that most closely described the symptoms I was experiencing. I then bought the remedy suggested, and Voila! No more nausea! I would highly recommend this book to every pregnant woman. What do you have to lose? Homeopathic medicine has been around for hundreds of years and is completely safe. Give it a try!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Alternative for Moms-to-be, August 3, 2001

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Trish Deitemyer (king of prussia, pa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Homeopathic Medicines for Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)

This is a great book for parents-to-be who already use and believe in homeopathy. It is a little detailed for beginners. This should be required reading for every OB and Midwife. The case histories are wonderful!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars reasonably complete but poorly organized, December 31, 2004

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bored99 (Hamden, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homeopathic Medicines for Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)

I have found homeopathy to be incredibly helpful for me personally so I was very interested in a book on this topic. I did read the book cover-to-cover, however I was disappointed by the organization... it includes sections on "what to do when" BUT in other (unrelated) parts of the book it will throw out lines such as "XYZ is the best remedy to try in this situation" but there's no way you'd ever know that if you had simply used the index or looked in the section ABOUT that particular situation. So in order to get the full value out of the book, you'd have to memorize it cover-to-cover so you'll actually be able to find the information you need at the moment when you need it, without re-reading the entire thing.... which a person is very unlikely to be able to do during labor!