Clémentine

Clémentine, a person with multiple talents and passions, presents herself as a true expert in the field of natural health. Her impressive professional journey as a scientific article writer, naturopath, aromatherapist, herbalist, phytotherapist, and consultant in clinical phyto-aromatherapy and ethnomedicine speaks volumes about her commitment to alternative medicine and the preservation of nature. Born in Catalonia, Clémentine has always been fascinated by the beauty of the surrounding nature, from the waves of the Vermilion Coast to the peaceful rivers of the Conflent valleys. Her artistic and altruistic spirit led her to explore various paths, including singing and writing from a young age. Her early forays into the field of health included working as a piercer in a tattoo studio, where she had the opportunity to develop her knowledge of human anatomy. However, her interest quickly shifted towards animal anatomy, leading her to pursue training as a veterinary assistant. Despite challenges, including the birth of her two sons between 2007 and 2012, Clémentine persevered in her quest for education. She obtained her literary baccalaureate with honors and began writing articles for the regional newspaper, l'Indépendant, rekindling her passion for writing. Clémentine's love for essential oils led her to obtain a Practitioner Certificate in Aromatherapy through the French School of Alternative Medicines and the French Federation of Aromatherapy. This opened the doors to a pharmacy where she worked as a galenic preparer specializing in medicinal plants and essential oils, while also writing scientific articles in phyto-aromatherapy. Her academic journey continued with the attainment of a Spanish State Diploma in herbalism and phytotherapy from the University of Barcelona's del Gremi d'herbolaris i dietètica de Catalunya. She also became a member of the Guild of Herbalists of Catalonia. Simultaneously, Clémentine took over the management of a 100% organic store while studying naturopathic medicine at the Faculty of Natural Medicine and Ethnomedicine, which she successfully completed in 2018. In 2019, she created a website dedicated to natural health and became a trainer in clinical and family aromatherapy, sharing her knowledge with both the general public and healthcare professionals. Always eager to learn, Clémentine decided to further her education by obtaining a Professional Pharmacy Assistant Certificate. She then returned to her initial pharmacy, where it all began, as a naturopath and health writer, putting her extensive expertise into practice. Today, as a member of the French Society of Ethnopharmacology, Clémentine passionately advocates for the recognition of holistic medical practices and the teaching of plants for therapeutic purposes. She shares her knowledge through the "Soin et Nature" blog of the Mailloles Pharmacy. Her remarkable journey is a testament to her dedication to natural health and her desire to share her knowledge for the well-being of all.

How to fight naturally against psychodermatoses in dogs?

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Canine psychodermatoses or psychological dermatoses result in dermatological lesions, generally associated with a profound behavioral disorder caused by anxiety . This article considers these various clinical manifestations, mainly due to a stressful and anxiety-inducing environment . Psychodermatoses in dogs, what are they? These dermatoses of psychic origin have been studied in humans before being studied in dogs. The researchers became interested in this … Read more

Homeopathy in dyspeptic syndromes (digestive disorders)

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A woman with an upset face holding a hamburger in one hand, holding her stomach in the other, expressing digestive discomfort, against a bright yellow background.

A very large number of people suffer from a variety of digestive problems: epigastric burning, slow digestion, post-prandial bloating, drowsiness… However, sometimes paraclinical examinations do not reveal any lesions. X-rays are normal, endoscopy shows a normal appearance of the mucosa and biopsies reveal no histological changes. It is in these cases that homeopathic treatment will … Read more

Hops, from the making of beer to a great therapeutic destiny

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Hop cones

If the hops were not approached medicinally speaking by the Ancients, it is because they probably did not yet know its qualities. Pliny mentions a hop used as a vegetable. In fact, the first achievement attributed to hops is not about medicine. It was customary, from the ninth century, in Germany, to use hops, especially in the manufacture of beer . Indeed, … Read more

Lavender aspic essential oil, the antitoxic par excellence

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Spike lavender, whose botanical name is Lavandula latifolia spica, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Its essential oil is obtained by distilling its flowers (flowering tops). Botanical description Spike lavender is a larger sub-shrub than fine lavender, reaching up to 75 cm in height. It is made up of straight, numerous branches, usually branched, bearing long, … Read more

The estrogen-progestogen hormonal rebalancing by Phytotherapy

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There is a hormonal decline towards the end of the period of female genital activity; as the years go by, and particularly from around the age of 40 onwards, women experience a succession of sex hormone deficiencies at a rate and intensity that varies from one person to another. Progesterone levels begin to fluctuate in … Read more

Homeopathy in behavioral disorders and school adjustment

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In this article, we will limit our topic to the problems that arise before the period of adolescence . We will also eliminate infantile psychoses, neurological disorders (expression of organic encephalopathies), problems related to a general organic pathology, to limit ourselves to the circumstances most usually encountered in general medicine. On the diagnostic level, it will be necessary to identify sensory deficits (eye, … Read more

Harpagophytum, the claw of the Devil of healers

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benefits of secondary tubers of Harpagophytum

Harpago , which means grapple or harpoon in Latin, and from the Greek phuton , which is translated by plant, vegetable , gives its name to harpagophytum because its fruits are provided with hooks curved in the shape of grapples; they cling to the fur and hooves of animals which frantically struggle in all directions to get rid of them, hence its other name of “Devil’s Claw” . A little … Read more

Essential oil of Laurel Noble, Hermès plant

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properties of noble laurel essential oil

The noble laurel, whose botanical name is Laurus nobilis, belongs to the Lauraceae family. Its essential oil is produced from its leaves (young leaves) and fruiting branches. History of Noble Laurel This tree has been venerated since ancient times by the Greeks and Romans. They adorned their emperor’s head with a laurel wreath. Dedicated to … Read more

The clinical approach in herbal medicine in respiratory infections

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In immune pathologies in adults, particularly respiratory infections; the clinical approach in herbal medicine retains all its interest, in particular the use of standardized extracts guaranteeing the contribution of totum , so as to provide as much hyposoluble fractions ( ex: polysaccharides of ginseng for immune stimulation, in particular to strengthen the action of vaccines in the elderly ) than liposoluble ( eg: alkylamides of echinacea in acquired immunity ), … Read more

The limits of homeopathy in emotional and psychic disorders

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Emotional disorders, or emotivity, refer to the fundamental property of the individual to react (psychic and somatic reactions) to physical stimuli or to changes in his organic or psychic situation. This reaction encompasses psychic manifestations (affects) as well as their somatic, neuro-vegetative and expressive concomitants. The somatic component is expressed through a range of vegetative … Read more

How to cure a baby’s cold with aromatherapy?

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How to treat a baby’s cold? The rhinovirus (HVR = Human Rhino Virus) was discovered in the 1950s. The etiological agents (pathogens) put forward are those of the common cold with respiratory tropism. This virus grows in the nasal passages and generally circulates in all countries and all year round. Children are the main reservoir of HRV, however, it should … Read more

Witch hazel, the hazelnut tree of Native American wizards

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benefits of witch hazel

If the etymology does not tell us much about witch hazel, on the other hand the French and English synonyms tell us more: “ Witch-hazel “ → Le noisetier de sorcière. In fact, this endemic shrub in North America played the same role there, or nearly so, as the hazel tree in Europe. Dowsing rods were made from its branches , … Read more

Immortelle essential oil, symbol of love and sustainability

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What are the benefits of Italian helichrysum?

Immortelle, whose botanical name is Helichrysum italicum, belongs to the Asteraceae family. Its essential oil is obtained by distilling its aerial flowering parts. Immortelle is found in Corsica in the taxon“ssp italicum” for coastal, scrubland and scree plantations. The taxon“ssp serotinum“, which is more continental, is practically non-existent in Corsica. Helichrysum italicum subsp. italicum is … Read more

Homeopathic therapy for chronic vertigo

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We speak of dizziness when the patient complains of a feeling of lack of balance in space . Knowing that, in practice, we are often confronted with false vertigo. It is therefore necessary to make a nosological diagnosis in order to know the origin of these vertigo. Whether they are of central origin (neurological cause), of Menière of vestibular origin (rotary vertigo with nausea, vomiting, … Read more

Ketosis, a natural physiological process

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The ketogenic diet is often cited for its effects on weight loss and metabolic health. But do you really know how ketosis works and why it plays a key role in this type of diet? Ketosis is a natural physiological process that is triggered when the body no longer receives enough carbohydrates and begins to … Read more

When the season becomes synonymous with depression

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As the arrival of the cold season brings with it the traditional ‘winter blues’ for some people, researchers are besieging depression from all sides: what are its origins and mechanisms, and can it be prevented? What is society’s image of winter SAD? Winter darkness is experienced differently in different cultures. At high latitudes and in … Read more

Guarana, plant with divine origins, symbol of resistance

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Medicinal benefits of guarana seeds

Guarana is native to the lower Amazon, Brazil to be precise, where it grows in abundance. Cultivated in a few places on the South American continent, this plant has only been known in Europe since 1817. Guarana is a Brazilian name derived from the name of the Guarani tribe, indigenous to Amazonia. What is guarana? … Read more

Ginger essential oil, a must in Chinese medicine

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Ginger essential oil, a must in Chinese medicine

Ginger is one of the most esteemed spices and drugs, and cultivated since ancient times in the Philippines. Its use is already mentioned in the oldest Chinese and Sanskrit writings . It was not lost on the ancient Greeks and Romans. The botanical name Zingiber comes from the Sanskrit word shringavera , which means “shaped like a deer antler”, referring to the shape of the … Read more

Gastroenteritis disorders from a naturopathic point of view

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How to treat gastroenteritis naturally?

Gastroenteritis is an acute or chronic inflammation simultaneously affecting the lining (inner lining) of the stomach (gastritis) and the small intestine (enteritis). This pathology is generally infectious; that is to say, it results from the presence and multiplication of pathogenic germs (viruses, bacteria in contaminated food: salmonella , Escherichia coli, etc.) Gastroenteritis is common in children and results in vomiting and especially diarrhea, with abdominal … Read more

Homeopathy in headaches and migraines

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Homeopathic treatment of migraine and headache

The therapy of headaches and migraines are two distinct clinical entities . However, homeopathic global semiology often determines the same drugs for these two conditions . What are headaches? Headache is a pain in the head that must be distinguished from certain neck pain . We will appreciate the character, the modalities, the locations of this pain as well as the accompanying signs: dizziness, nausea, … Read more