Dr. Sanien de Beer

Dr. Sanien de Beer has been involved with Holistic Health for more than 20 years, and is also a part-time lecturer at the University of Johannesburg.

She is a registered Phytotherapy practitioner, has a Diploma in Nutritional Medicine and is one of the few registered practitioners of Bach Flower Remedies in South Africa. She is one of only 3 Bach centre approved trainers in South Africa.

In addition to these areas of expertise, she also offers treatments in Clinical Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Reflexology, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder method) and Thermo Auricular Therapy.

Dr. de Beer is registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa,
and is an accredited GENEWAY™ provider 

Dr. Sanien de Beer lives and practices in Somerset West.
 

"Maybe the mycelial dormancy experienced in a Western based scientific medical paradigm can be related to a loss of interconnectedness and a super specialisation approach in isolated aspects, instead of a holistic view of interconnectedness as is seen in more Traditional Healing Practices.

The mycelium of fungus species forms exterior sheaths around the roots of partner plants. As strands of mycelium are much smaller than tree roots, the mycelium effectively extends the plant's root system, allowing them to absorb water and nutrients more effectively. The mycelium helps to close the energy cycle of the ecosystem by decomposing organic matter and recycling it into beneficial compounds for the soil food web. Enzymes secreted by the mycelium facilitate this cycle. The enzymes break down the substrate and the surrounding dead organic matter.

We can potentially use this metaphor for the Profession of Phytotherapy acting as sheaths between different professions and healers to enhance the communication network among inter-connecting practices, and to act as proverbial “enzymes” to help close the communication cycle between different custodians of plant-based medicine, and to help to bridge the communication gap."