Homeopaths prepare remedies from various sources. Plants and minerals are well known. Lesser known are the class of sarcodes, which are derived from healthy tissues. For instance, the remedy Insulinum is derived from insulin to support insulin when it is deficient.
Among sarcodes, several remedies are derived from milk. Lac humanum is a homeopathic remedy prepared from human breast milk. It is a deep acting sarcode with the themes of individuality and assertiveness, bonding with the mother, the group, and challenges of separation. Because human milk is the first food for an infant, its role is also to complete the biome of the newborn and steps in when issues in digestion, gut health come in the way of baby’s development.
As a homeopathic remedy, Lac humanum addresses a wide array of complaints—insecure children, excessively clinging to their parents, frequent respiratory infections, diarrhea or constipation (or alternating constipation/diarrhea). It also may match cases of throat complaints (dryness, tickling cough), mouth ulcers or cold sores. Lac humanum affects the frontier between inside and outside--skin, lungs, and digestion.
Homeopaths may also call on to Lac maternum, prepared from the milk of several women (the first one developed by the Dutch homeopath Tinus Smits had 9 women) at different stage of lactation, including early colostrum. Colostrum links to incarnation, birthing trauma, and inability to fully connect to one’s own body. For instance, signs and complaints include that one is not in one’s body, a sense to be separated from the world, and inability to know one’s location. People who may need Lac maternum usually maintain a lot of delusions.
Homeopaths will carefully review each individual case, identify the timeline of the complaint and thoroughly collecting other information and symptoms. Lac humanum and Lac maternum may help rebalance digestive and respiratory issues, as well as delusions and fears. They both illustrate the power of homeopathy to reconnect to humanity and nurture at a deep level.
