Episode 20: Sunita Venchard and Revive, The Homeopathic Fiction Book

Episode Description:

In this episode of Homeopathy 247, Mary Greensmith welcomes homeopath and author Sunita Venchard. Sunita shares her inspiring journey of combining her love for Homeopathy with her passion for creative writing, resulting in a unique fantasy novel that subtly teaches readers about remedies and homeopathic philosophy.

How the Idea Was Born

Sunita explains that her inspiration came during her college days in the 1990s, when an assignment asked students to imagine “a day in the life” of a remedy like Nux Vomica. This immersive approach to learning stuck with her and planted the seed for a bigger idea — writing a fantasy novel where characters represent different homeopathic remedies.

About the Novel “Revive”

Sunita’s novel, Revive, is a fantasy quest story. The main character, Shazu, sets out on a journey to find a cure for her sick twin sister. Along the way, she travels through different “kingdoms” — Plantaria (plant kingdom), Mineralia (mineral kingdom), and Animalia (animal kingdom) — meeting characters who embody traits of specific homeopathic remedies.

Though the book doesn’t mention “homeopathy” directly, it weaves homeopathic concepts and remedy personalities deeply into the story, making it accessible to both homeopaths and general readers.

Learning Through Fantasy

Each character and environment in Revive draws from homeopathic rubrics (symptoms and remedy traits). For example, Queen Katina represents Platina — proud, haughty, and needing to feel superior.

Readers unknowingly absorb important remedy information through storytelling, helping students and homeopaths build remedy pictures in a memorable, engaging way.

Bringing Homeopathy’s Magic to Life

Sunita describes homeopathy as “magical,” with its ability to shift health and emotions so quickly. Her novel captures this magic, celebrating homeopathy’s beauty while offering readers adventure, mystery, and even a bit of romance.

She also shares that she’s already working on a sequel that will explore the Mineral Kingdom in even more depth.

Where to Find Revive

Revive is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions. It’s perfect for students, practicing homeopaths, and anyone curious about homeopathy or fantasy fiction.