FAQ
Q: What are you specializing in?A: I am a medical doctor and a homeopath. I practice integrative medicine including iridology, homeopathy, metabolic typing, lifestyle change, weight loss, anti-aging, infertility, advanced protocols for cancer treatment and quantum leap bodywork.
Q: Do you have a diploma as a medical doctor?
A: Yes, I do. It is from the Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1992.
Q: Are you registered as a GP in South Africa?
A: No, I am not.
Q: Do you have a diploma in homeopathy?
A: Yes, I do. It is from London College of Classical Homeopathy (LCCH), Sofia, Bulgaria, 1995.
Q: Are you registered as a homeopath in South Africa?
A: Yes, I am. My registration number is A00511 with AHPCSA from 1997.
Q: Do you have a practice number?
A: Yes, I do. My practice number is 0806595 with BHF from 1997.
Q: Are you registered with any other boards/councils/associations in South Africa?
A: Yes, I am registered with EPASA as an ethnomedicine practitioner and ethnopsychologist. My registration number is DEM100901122. I am also registered with South African Traditional Doctors Union. My practice number is 044150.
Q: What is ethnomedicine?
A: Ethnomedicine is a a study or comparison of the traditional medicine practiced by various ethnic groups, and especially by indigenous people. The word ethnomedicine is sometimes used as a synonym for traditional medicine.
Q: What is integrative medicine?
A: Integrative medicine looks at the whole person, not at the disease only. It deals with the cause of the disease using the best diagnostic and healing methods from the conventional and natural medicine.
Q: Do you take medical aid cards?
A: No, I don’t. It is a cash practice.
Q: How much is the consultation?
A: First and follow up consultations are R 900 for 60-90 min. Quantum leap bodywork is R 600 for 60 min and R900 for 90 min.
Q: Does medical aid pay for your consultations?
A: Yes, it does only if comprehensive. Hospital plan does not apply.
Q: How much a comprehensive medical aid would pay?
A: About R425 during 2016. It increases annually with an average of R20-25.
Q: Is the medication included in the consultation fee?
A: No, it is not. I give the patient a script according to the individual condition.
Q: Where can I fill in the script?
A: At any highly specialised homeopathic/health shop or any pharmacy depending on the items.
Q: Do you prescribe drugs?
A: Not at all. I prescribe only homeopathic remedies, AllisOne tissue salts, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, essential fatty acids, supplements, herbs, etc.
Q: Do I need to stop my medication after seeing you?
A: Depends on the health problem that you have. Some medication might be stopped immediately, other gradually weaned off and the rest might stay for a longer time.
Q: Do you work in conjunction with my GP or physician?
A: I am happy to do that providing there is an understanding, acceptance and co-operation from their side for the highest benefit of the patient.
Q: How often do I need to see you?
A: Depending on the health problem - weekly, monthly or quarterly.
Q: How do you diagnose?
A: Through an iridology, observation of face, facial expressions, tongue, ears, hands, feet, skin, body language, pulse, examination, in depth interview on mental, emotional and physical level, blood tests, live blood analysis, etc.
Q: Who could have a distant consultation?
A: Anybody anywhere in the world who is in an emergency situation, serious condition at hospital/home, could not travel, old age, suffering from a chronic disease, etc.
Q: Is a distant consultation reliable?
A: Yes, it is. However, nothing could substitute a live consultation with a physical examination.
Q: How do you diagnose in a distant consultation?
A: I diagnose through an extensive questionnaire, photos of the eyes, ears, face, tongue, teeth, hands, feet, full body front, side and back, short videos, blood results, medical reports, etc.
Q: How is the distant consultation done?
A: It is done via WhatsApp, email, phone call or Skype.
Q: How much is a distant consultation?
A: It is R600 or more depending on the severity of the symptoms, the time spent to advise about the best integrative treatment and the number of follow ups.
Q: What is iridology?
A: Iridology is a diagnostic method that derives detailed information about the condition of the whole body from the structural, color and reflective signs and changes in the iris of the eye.
Q: What is homeopathy?
A: Homeopathy (homeos - similar; pathos - disease) is a healing system officially defined by Dr Samuel Hahnemann more than 200 years ago.
It uses remedies that are made from mineral, plant and animal kingdom in high dilution. Each remedy has a specific frequency and challenges the body to produce an artificial disease similar to the original one. The immune system is stimulated to heal both of them simultaneously.
The main principles of homeopathy are: like cure like, the only similimum, the infinitesimal dose, vital force and secondary reaction.
The knowledge behind it is described in: organon, materia medica, repertory, provings, miasms and Herring law of cure.
It is based on the laws of quantum physics. It is highly effective in treating any emotional, mental and physical acute and chronic diseases. The patient often goes through an aggravation of symptoms (healing crisis) before improvement takes place.
There are more than 2500 homeopathic remedies that cover any health condition.
Homeopathy has been very successful in flu, cholera and other pandemics.
Q: How do I take the homeopathic remedy?
A: Dissolve under tongue or chew it 10 - 15 min before meal. It comes in granules, pilules, pills, tablets, liquid and spray. Avoid camphor, caffeine and mint during the treatment.
Q: How much do I take?
A: A few granules, pilules, pills, tablets, drops or sprays as often as prescribed.
Q: Do homeopathic remedies interfere with my medication?
A: No, they don’t. However the homeopathic remedies strengthen the body to overcome disease. Therefore the need for medication would decrease and disappear over time.
Q: How does a homeopathic remedy eradicate my emotional trauma?
A: The correct remedy (similimum) challenges the body in a highly specific way to release the trauma from the subconscious mind. Belief, suggestion, hypnosis or skepticism does not change the action of the similimum. Homeopathic remedy is not a placebo!
Q: How long do I take the remedy for?
A: One single dose might be all that is needed in some cases.
In acute cases frequent taking (every few minutes or hours) of the remedy is indicated for a few hours or days.
In chronic cases 3 - 4 weeks treatment should be expected. The remedy might be changed every few months for 2 - 3 years.
Q: How often do I change the remedy?
A: Homeopathic follow up consultation will establish an indication for changing the remedy.
Q: Does homeopathy work for animals?
A: Yes, it does. There are an increasing number of homeopathic vets in South Africa.
Q: What is a metabolic typing?
A: Metabolic typing is systematic, testable, repeatable and verifiable methodology based on research and extensive clinical experience over the last 60 years.
It defines the unique genetically determined characteristics of the individual and the best foods, supplements and exercises to match them.
Q: How do you define my metabolic type?
A: Through an iridology, observation, questions, food preferences/reactions and blood tests.
Q: Is metabolic type for life?
A: Yes, it is.
Q: Does it change?
A: Yes, it does.
Q: What does change it?
A: Many things like negative energies, emotional trauma, addictions, prescription drugs, artificial hormones, injury, blood transfusion, infection, pregnancy, vaccinations, wrong supplements, heavy metals, etc.
Q: What supplements should I take?
A: Only those that match your metabolic type and microbiological terrain.
Q: What is a microbiological terrain?
A: Microbiological terrain is a presence of one or more active microorganisms that cause imbalance and subsequently disease.
Q: How do I clear the microorganisms?
A: By creating a terrain that is not conducive for their growth.
Alkalizing, oxygenating, detoxifying, nourishing and exercising the body produce a balance that is not conducive for microbial overgrowth.
Q: Do antibiotics improve the terrain?
A: No, they don’t. They only create medium for anaerobic bacteria and fungi thus aggravating it further.
Q: Is it possible to eradicate any microorganism permanently without balancing the terrain?
A: Not at all. “The terrain is everything, the microbe is nothing!” Louis Pasteur has said before he died.
Q: Do you recommend the blood type diet?
A: No, I don’t. I recommend an eating plan based on the dominant metabolic type, dominant endocrine type, dominant body type, dominant temperament, dominant dosha and microbiological terrain at the time of consultation. However I pay attention to the lectin and drug sensitivities of each blood type.
Q: What is your success rate with infertility?
A: About 85%.
Q: Do you assist with addictions?
A: Yes, I do. The person should be ready to receive help.
Q: Do you see cancer patients?
A: Yes, I do. I use an integrative oncology approach in every case.
Q: Do you assist HIV patients?
A: Yes, I do.
Q: What is 16 point diagnostic method?
A: 16 point diagnostic method is a system of observation, questions and tests that incorporates the wisdom of ancient and modern medicine.
Q: Do you take blood at your rooms?
A: No, I don’t. I give the patient an Ampath form with the marked tests. The patient goes to any Ampath laboratory in the country at their earliest convenience. Majority of the tests are done on fasting.
Q: How do I get my blood results?
A: The blood results are emailed and couriered to my rooms within 3 to 7 days. Some results (heavy metal result) might take up to 3 weeks. I contact the patient about the results via whatsapp, sms, email or phone.
Q: Do I need any preparation before seeing you?
A: Yes, you do. It is advisable to bring your blood group, previous medical reports and blood results if available. Be prepared to remove contact lenses if any. Do not wear any make up. Wait at least 3 days after eye drops for pupil’s dilation.
Q: How many practices do you have?
A: I have two practices, one in Bryanston – Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 13:00 to 19:00, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 13:00 and one in Maputo – I travel there for a month every 2 months.
Q: Do you see children?
A: Yes, I do.
Q: Do you see couples?
A: Yes, I do.
Q: Why should I change my lifestyle?
A: Your lifestyle might be non conducive for an optimal health. Unhealthy lifestyle has a serious impact on the gene expression and developing various diseases.
Q: Why should I take supplements?
A: The soil and foods have been progressively deficient in nutrients for the last 60 years.
Q: How long will it take before I feel better?
A: Between 3 days and 2 weeks in most cases.
Q: What is quantum leap bodywork?
A: Quantum leap bodywork is an extremely efficient method to release permanently negative cellular memories from any person body. It integrates an intention of unconditional love and compassion coupled with various ancient and modern touch techniques.
Q: How long is the session?
A: About an hour.
Q: How many sessions do I need?
A: Three to eight sessions in most cases.
Q: Is the quantum leap bodywork painful?
A: It could be painful on some points. It depends also on the individual condition and pain threshold.
Q: Do I need any preparation before the session?
A: Yes, you do. You should be spiritually, emotionally and mentally ready for it. It should be done in the right time. Bring comfortable light clothes.