"In order to solve a problem, one must always view it as a whole, from a distance. Focusing on specifics may lead to short term, superficial solutions that actually nourish the root cause of the issue."

Dr Nandita Shah

My homeopathic history

Let me first introduce myself to you. I was born to a family that always had used homeopathy. My maternal grandfather was a lay homeopath and from birth I had been treated almost exclusively with homeopathy with the exceptions of some vaccinations. Even these were stopped when my mother understood the implications of vaccinations on health. I had seen so many effective cures with homeopathy that I really wondered how others would want to take heavy chemical medicines. This aversion to chemicals for me also extended to chemicals in food. I always found myself going for the healthy wholesome food and rarely was I attracted to artificial and processed foods. Even soft drinks represented a bottle of water with chemicals and I would never drink them. Foods laced with pesticides tasted different to me, so whenever possible I would choose the organically grown foods. This was not such an issue in my childhood as it has unfortunately become today.

My teachers

It was with real conviction about the homeopathic line of treatment and the wish for holistic understanding that I did my LCEH at the CMP homeopathic college in Mumbai. I then studied under the late Sarabhai Kapadia, an expert in repertory who had devised an extensive homeopathic questionnaire, and also the late Dr Usha Maniar, his student. Through their meetings I had the opportunity to meet Dr Rajan Sankaran who I consider a genius.