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Root & Remedy Collective

Education & Wellness

The Root & Remedy Collective Blog

Weekly educational articles on homeopathic remedies, miasms, natural family wellness, and life on Bar UU Ranch — written by Dr. Jami West.

Educational Disclaimer: All content on this blog is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

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When Grief Gets Stuck
Trauma & Healing

When Grief Gets Stuck

Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is a process to be moved through. But sometimes grief gets stuck — held in the body, unprocessed, expressing itself as chronic illness, anxiety, or a persistent sense of something being wrong. Homeopathy offers a way through.

8 min readMay 15, 2026
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When Grief Gets Stuck
Trauma & Healing 8 min read

When Grief Gets Stuck

Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is a process to be moved through. But sometimes grief gets stuck — held in the body, unpro...

May 15, 2026Read
Grief Trauma Homeopathy
Sepia: The Remedy for the Tired, Worn-Out Mama
Remedies 10 min read

Sepia: The Remedy for the Tired, Worn-Out Mama

Sepia is made from the ink of the cuttlefish, and it is one of the most profound remedies in the entire homeopathic materia medica...

May 12, 2026Read
Sepia Moms Postpartum
For the Mama Running on Empty
Women's Wellness 7 min read

For the Mama Running on Empty

Motherhood is the most demanding thing most women will ever do. It asks everything — body, heart, sleep, identity, ambition, time....

May 8, 2026Read
Motherhood Postpartum Women's Wellness
The Mama + Mini Kit: Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby's First Year
First Aid Kits 9 min read

The Mama + Mini Kit: Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby's First Year

Pregnancy, birth, and the newborn season are times when mamas want the gentlest, safest support possible. The Mama + Mini Kit was ...

May 5, 2026Read
Mama + Mini Kit Pregnancy Postpartum
Natrum Muriaticum
Remedies 8 min read

Natrum Muriaticum

She is the one who holds it together. She does not cry in front of others. She does not ask for help. She has learned, somewhere a...

May 1, 2026Read
Natrum Muriaticum Remedies Grief
The 30-Remedy First Aid Kit: Comprehensive Coverage for the Whole Family
First Aid Kits 9 min read

The 30-Remedy First Aid Kit: Comprehensive Coverage for the Whole Family

Once you've mastered the basics of the 10-Remedy Kit, the 30-Remedy Kit opens up a whole new world of homeopathic first aid — cove...

April 28, 2026Read
First Aid Kit 30-Remedy Kit Advanced Homeopathy
Root Cause Healing
Homeopathy Education 8 min read

Root Cause Healing

We have been taught to treat symptoms as the enemy — to suppress them, silence them, manage them. But what if symptoms are not the...

April 24, 2026Read
Root Cause Healing Homeopathy Dr. Jami West
Inside the 10-Remedy First Aid Kit: Your Homeopathic Foundation
First Aid Kits 8 min read

Inside the 10-Remedy First Aid Kit: Your Homeopathic Foundation

Our 10-Remedy First Aid Kit is designed for families who are just beginning their homeopathic journey — or for anyone who wants a ...

April 21, 2026Read
First Aid Kit 10-Remedy Kit Beginner Homeopathy
The Remedy That Brought Me Back
Remedies 9 min read

The Remedy That Brought Me Back

She loves her family. She is certain of that. But she cannot feel it right now. She is going through the motions — present in body...

April 17, 2026Read
Sepia Remedies Motherhood
The 10 Homeopathic Remedies Every Parent Needs
Remedies for Kids 10 min read

The 10 Homeopathic Remedies Every Parent Needs

When your child is sick at 2 a.m. and you want to reach for something safe, gentle, and effective — homeopathy delivers. Here are ...

April 14, 2026Read
Kids Remedies First Aid
Why Your Hormones Are Screaming
Women's Wellness 8 min read

Why Your Hormones Are Screaming

Irregular cycles. Mood swings that arrive like weather systems. A thyroid that is struggling. Perimenopause symptoms that started ...

April 10, 2026Read
Hormones Women's Health Homeopathy
The Carcinogenic Miasm: The Miasm of Our Modern Age
Miasms 10 min read

The Carcinogenic Miasm: The Miasm of Our Modern Age

The Carcinogenic miasm is the newest of the five major miasms, and many homeopaths believe it is the most relevant for our modern ...

April 7, 2026Read
Miasms Carcinogenic Chronic Disease
Trauma Lives in the Tissue
Trauma & Healing 9 min read

Trauma Lives in the Tissue

Your body remembers everything. Every loss, every shock, every moment when you held your breath and braced yourself — it is all re...

April 3, 2026Read
Trauma Somatic Healing Homeopathy
The Tubercular Miasm: Longing, Restlessness, and the Search for More
Miasms 9 min read

The Tubercular Miasm: Longing, Restlessness, and the Search for More

The Tubercular miasm is the miasm of longing — for something better, something more, something just out of reach. It is the miasm ...

March 31, 2026Read
Miasms Tubercular Chronic Disease
Doing It All and Falling Apart
Women's Wellness 7 min read

Doing It All and Falling Apart

She looks fine. She functions. She shows up. But inside, she is running on fumes — held together by willpower, caffeine, and the q...

March 27, 2026Read
Women's Wellness Burnout Homeopathy
The Syphilitic Miasm: When the Body Turns Against Itself
Miasms 9 min read

The Syphilitic Miasm: When the Body Turns Against Itself

The Syphilitic miasm is the darkest and most destructive of the original three. Where Psora leaves things incomplete and Sycosis p...

March 24, 2026Read
Miasms Syphilitic Chronic Disease
The Body Keeps Score
Trauma & Healing 8 min read

The Body Keeps Score

Bessel van der Kolk wrote that the body keeps score — that trauma is not just a memory stored in the mind but a living experience ...

March 20, 2026Read
Trauma Body Keeps Score Homeopathy
Sycosis: The Miasm of Excess
Miasms 8 min read

Sycosis: The Miasm of Excess

The Sycotic miasm is the miasm of excess — of the body that grows too much, holds too much, and can't let go. From warts and cysts...

March 17, 2026Read
Miasms Sycosis Chronic Disease
You Are Not Just Tired
Women's Wellness 7 min read

You Are Not Just Tired

You wake up already tired. You push through the day, pour yourself into everyone around you, and collapse into bed — only to do it...

March 13, 2026Read
Women's Wellness Fatigue Root Cause Healing
Psora: The Mother of All Miasms
Miasms 8 min read

Psora: The Mother of All Miasms

If you've spent any time in the world of classical homeopathy, you've heard the word 'miasm.' But what does it actually mean — and...

March 10, 2026Read
Miasms Psora Chronic Disease
How Shannon Lost 24 Pounds and Got Her Hormones Back
VIP Case Study 7 min read

How Shannon Lost 24 Pounds and Got Her Hormones Back

Shannon had tried everything — calorie counting, fad diets, supplements — with little success. Then she discovered VIP. She was he...

March 8, 2026Read
VIP Weight Loss Hormones
Ken Released 70 Pounds in 4 Months — Here's How
VIP Case Study 6 min read

Ken Released 70 Pounds in 4 Months — Here's How

Ken released 70 pounds in just 4 months. Not through extreme dieting or punishing workouts — through a system that addressed the h...

March 8, 2026Read
VIP Weight Loss Men's Health
Nikki Has Been Maintaining Her Results for Over a Year
VIP Case Study 6 min read

Nikki Has Been Maintaining Her Results for Over a Year

"One year ago, I decided to take a chance on the VIP Weight Loss System and I've been maintaining my results ever since." Nikki's ...

March 8, 2026Read
VIP Weight Loss Maintenance