171: Homeopathy Health with Atiq Ahmad Bhatti & Naila Cheema - Episode 171171: Homeopathy Health with Atiq Ahmad Bhatti & Naila Cheema - Episode 171
UK Health Radio Podcast
Hosts Atiq Ahmad Bhatti and Naila Cheema talk with Patricia Hatherley about breastfeeding, oxytocin and homeopathic milk remedies, linking early bonding with lifelong health and identity. The discussion ranges from personal clinical cases to social pressures, birth interventions and the emotional themes behind Lac remedies.
47:30•2 Jul 2026
Birth, Bonding and the Power of Milk Remedies with Patricia Hatherley
Episode Overview
- Breastfeeding is framed as essential, demanding work with far‑reaching health and economic benefits for society.
- Lac remedies such as Lac humanum, Lac caninum and Lac lupinum are linked to themes of birth, bonding, loss, adoption and belonging.
- Oxytocin is presented as a key hormone of love, trust and connection, influencing a child’s sense of "I am" and emotional security.
- Modern pressures such as social media, bullying and gender confusion are discussed alongside early nurturing and identity formation.
- Case examples show how birth history, trauma and even unusual dreams can guide remedy choice and reveal deep layers in a case.
“"Breastfeeding is real work… every country has got the production of breast milk written into its GDP because they know how valuable it is."”
What drives someone to seek a life where babies, mothers and families are truly supported from the very start? This conversation on UK Health Radio’s Homeopathy Health Show brings together hosts Atiq Ahmad Bhatti and Naila Cheema with homeopath and lactation specialist Patricia Hatherley to look closely at birth, bonding and the fascinating "lac" (milk) remedies in homeopathy. Across the chat, you’ll hear how breastfeeding, oxytocin and early nurturing might influence a child’s sense of self, trust and emotional security.
Patricia argues that breastfeeding is "real work" and notes that some governments even factor breast milk into GDP, highlighting just how valuable it is. She talks passionately about supporting mothers one-to-one, but also points out that wider society and policy need to back them properly.
For anyone curious about practical homeopathy, Patricia speaks in detail about remedies made from different milks, such as Lac humanum, Lac caninum and Lac lupinum, sharing clinical experiences, strange but memorable dreams ("dreams of hell and the devil" in Lac caninum), and the emotional stories behind these remedies, like adoption, sudden loss of milk, or deep issues around belonging and identity.
The episode also moves into tricky modern themes: IVF, birth interventions, milk banks, social media pressures, bullying, gender confusion and even future technologies like artificial wombs. Throughout, the tone stays conversational, with moments of humour (including an unforgettable image of a bodybuilder with a milk bottle) balancing serious reflections on trauma, childhood development and what happens when bonding is disrupted.
If you’re interested in how early experiences can echo through a lifetime, or you’re a parent, practitioner or student of homeopathy wondering where lactation, hormones and myasms meet, this is a rich, nuanced listen that might leave you asking: what kind of start in life are we really offering the next generation?
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