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VOL. XIV, 1997

Lead me from Untruth to Truth

Lead me from Darkness to Light

Lead me from Death to Immortality

Adyaya I Brahmana 3 Mantra 28

(This service is only for private circulation. Part I of the journal lists the Current literature in

Homeopathy drawn from the well-known homeopathic journals published world-over - India,

England, Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, USA, etc., discipline-wise, with brief abstracts/extracts.

Readers may refer to the original articles for detailed study. The full names and addresses of the

journals covered by this compilation are given at the end.)

Compilation, translation, publication by

Dr.K.S.Srinivasan,

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Korattur,

Chennai - 600 080, India.

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INDEX

S.No Topic Page. No.

1. QHD, VOL. XIV, 1 & 2, 1997 3

2. QHD, VOL. XIV, 3 & 4, 1997 69

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1. QHD Vol. XIV, Nos.1 & 2, 1997

PART I - CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING

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Part I of the journal lists the current literature in Homoeopathy drawn from the well-known homoeopathic

journals published world-over - India, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, Greece, USA, etc., -

discipline-wise, with brief abstracts/extracts. Readers may refer to the original articles for detailed study.

The full names and addresses of the journals covered by this compilation are given at the end.

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I. PHILOSOPHY

1. Back to Basics - The George MACLEOD Lecture

CLOVER Anne (BHJ,85,2/1996)

George MACLEOD was a famous veterinary homoeopath. This lecture is in his memory.

The lecturer ably deals with the basic knowledge required to practice medicine in general and

Homoeopathy in particular. These are spelt out succinctly in paragraph 3 of the Organon, i.e. knowledge of

disease, knowledge of medicines, and the knowledge of application of these in actual cases.

2. A strict Definition of Homoepathy according to HAHNEMANN

ADLER C.C., AMROSIO E., ANELLI I.M., CAPPELLO E., TOLEDO CESAR DeA.,GUIMARES

E.E.

(BHJ,85.2/1996)

A review of classical and contemporary taextbooks showed that although the term Homoeopathy is

widely known and used, it remains ambiguous and vague. In an attempt towards clarification we present a

review of HAHNEMANN’s definition of the term and conclude that it refers to the outcome of interaction

between two different viral affections which, however, have very similar effects on living organisms. We

found that HAHNEMANN used examples to demonstrate the homoeopathic phenomena and postulated

that Homoeopathy could exist without experimental provings in healthy individuals, infinitesimal doses,

dynamizations and and single medicines, all of which are fundamental elements in his methodology. We

also discuss the benefits of using one strict conceptual definition of Homoepathy. This can contribute to

recognition of the homoeopathic phenomenonen in nature and in medical practice.

3. A origem arcaica da similitude e a inutil busca pela racionalidade da homeopatia

(The Ancient Origin of Similarity and the futile search for the rationality of Homoeopathy)

MARIA ISABEL DE ALMEIDA PRADO (RH,61,1-2/1996)

This article traces the cultural and scientific origins of Similarity and argues that it is futile to find

‘rationality’ of Homoeopathy.

4. Reflexoes sobre o espirito cientificoe a logica da falsificacao e confirmacao de hipoteses

(Reflexions about the scientific spirit and the logics of falsification and confirmation of the

hypotheses) ABIB Jose Antonio Damasio (RB,61,1-2/1996)

5. Das Prinzip Homoopathie (The Principle of Homoeopathy)

KLUNKER W. (ZKH,40,1/1996)

In connection with the 200

year of the birth of Homoeopathy, the author shows the scientific

character of Homoeopathy and the necessity to bear the apriori certainty of healing of Homoeopathy in

mind. The separation of Homoeopathy as a method of healing from its scientificity in the earlier period

of its history has caused difficulties in the development of Homoeopathy.

6. Ayurveda and Homoeopathy

NARASIMHA RAO K. (QHQ. 5,1/1996)

This is a lengthy and interesting essay. After analysing thoroughly the author comes to the

conclusion that Homoeopathy is unique.

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7. Schwarzes Loch (A Dark Gap)

WEISSHUHN T. (ZKH,40,2/1996)

Beginning with the original meaning of the word “miasm”, the actual application of the miasmatic

theories in Homoeopathy from HAHNEMANN to BECKER are presented and discussed.

8. Les Provings, base scientifique de l’homoeopathie

(The scientific basis of Provings in Homoeopathy)

WIELAND Frank (RBH,28,1/1996)

This is a lecture delivered in the Plenary session of the Belgian Royal Society of Homoeopathy, on

the 30 September 1995.

The elements for a minimum standard for a homoeopathic proving protocol are:

- Qualification of the medicine prover (a minimum of 5 years experience in practical homoeopathy;

must have made self-proving of at least three remedies

- Anamnesis

- Criteriae of inclusion

- Criteriae of exclusion

- Period of pre-observation

- Administration of the remedy

- Documentation of the symptoms

9. Projet d’experimentation de remedes homeopathiques pour l’annee 1996 (Project of experiments of

homoeopathic remedies for the year 1996)

JANSEN J.P. (RBH,28,1/1996)

This also is a lecture delivered in the Plenary session of the Belgian Royal Society of Homoeopathy, on

the 30 September 1995.

Dynamics and methods of homoeopathic provings. Jeremy SHERR’s The Dynamics and Methodology

of Homoeopathic Provings is relevant in this.

10. Technique experimentale pratiquee par le C.L.H. (Practical experiemntal technique of the C.L.H.)

LERROY P.H. (RBH,28,1/1996)

This brief article is on the provings done by the C.L.H.

11.Totality: The Third Type of Materia Medica

LAMOTHE Jacque (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

This was presented in the Alonissos Teachers’ Meeting 1995. This article is difficult to be given in

‘extract’ form. However few lines to indicate: “ In Homoeopathy there is a general consensus and at the

level of pharmacology the dilution and potentization is accepted by all but this is not of course Classical

Homoepathy this is Homoeopathy in general as my friend Jacques MOREAU says and that is the reason

why pluralists also call themselves homoeopaths; it is a problem of definition. And what characterizes

Classical Homoeopathy, our Homoeopathy, is the global conception of man the totality. That is

HAHNEMANN’s second discovery and this totality allows us to say that Homoeopathy is traditional

medicine, it is our traditional medicine - western medicine. On the philosophical level Homoeopathy

should be considered the oldest and the first true traditional western medicine though it was codified

byHAHNEMANN only two centuries ago. This idea, or even part of it is a concept in many naturalistic

philosophies and medical concepts of the west and the orient.

“Much of the traditional medicine uses the similitude principle or similar principles and the idea of a

“totality” as well.”

It is hoped that this will inspire the readers to read the whole article and digest and meditate.

12.Moulding our Minds to Holism

MOREAU Jacques (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

This too is from the Alonissos Teachers’ Meeting 1995. In this short piece Dr.MOREAU says that the

medical doctor who has followed classical studies does not have a mind prepared to reason according to

the homoeopathic law of analogy of two dynamic affections. It should then be desirable, in order to

effectively teach these people, to progressively structure their mind with respect to this law. This condition

is necessary for a proper assimilation of knowledge.

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13. The Second Prescription

SPINEDI Dario (EJH,2,5-8/1996)

This is from the Alonissos Teachers’ Meeting 1995. Dr.Dario SPINEDI was Dr.KUNZLI’s main pupil.

During the Teachers’ Meeting he expounded on his teacher’s observations concerning the Second

Prescription. Some of these observations will shock homoeopathic practitioners, because they are bold in

concept and do not exactly follow the rules of classical Homoeopathy. But one has to take them into

serious consideration since they come from a teacher with good integrity and experience. (The entire

article may be published in the QHD).

14. Hew to the Line . . .

BEDAYN Greg (AH,2/1995)

This is the title to the Editorial of this excellently produced, sumptuous, Annual journal. The geneology

of ’Classical Homoeopathy’ is traced right to Samuel HAHNEMANN (1755-1843), ‘Papa”

HERING(18OO-1880) “who guided the progress of Homoeopathy to the heights of the Golden Age.

Adolph LIPPE(1812-1888) the ‘Prince of Prescribers” was possibly the most vociferous of all in his

polemics against any attempt to substitute lesser ways of practicing in place of the profoundly curative

mechanism of true Homoeopathy. His point of reference was the Organon; his measure was cure, pure and

simple, and diversions from true Homoeopathy were not be tolerated. James Tyler KENT (1849-1916)

soon followed and quickly developed a reputation for being both an uncommonly brilliant prescriber, and

an unsparing critic of all but true Homoeopathy. KENT became the homoeopathic physician to whom

most looked for the “final word” on case management and Materia Medica. His interpretation of

homoeopathic philosophy is still regarded by many as the most concise of all time. Homoeopathy needed

such individuals willing to defend HAHNEMANN’s inheritance. Now this task of maintaining the estate

falls to us. With one measure to guide us - cure alone determines what is homoeopathic. .. . . . As

conscientious homoeopaths, we owe it to our patients, and our profession, that we strive constantly to “hew

to the line”. What is that line? It is the criterion of cure, the conscientious and responsible pursuit of truth

and healing in homoeopathic practice - the estate which we inherited. If we can remain confident and

purposeful in reaching for the perfection of Hahnemannian Homoeopathy, then we will succeed in our

stewardship of Homoeopathy. Only in this way may we safeguard Homoeopathy’s ability to reproduce

itself for the benefit of future generations. If we do not, then - in HERING’s words, Homoeopathy will

indeed become “a caricature in the history of medicine”. . of flowering plants. Beautiful.

14. KENT’s Conversion to Homoeopathy as told by Pierre SCHMIDT

(AH,2/1995)

This is a brief narration of KENT’s conversion from an Eclectic to Homoeopathy, as told by Dr.Pierre

SCHMIDT.

15. PHELAN’s Dissertation

(AH,2/1995)

Dr.Richard PHELAN is the man who brought KENT to Homoeopathy by first curing his wife and

consequently radically altering KENT’s views on the “absurdity of Homoeopathy” then becoming his first

tutor in its art and science. PHELAN was born in Ireland in 1836. He emigrated to the US and practiced

law in Minnesota and then Missouri. He fought in the Civil War, with the Missouri Regiment. He

attended the Homoeopathic College of Philadelphia, and returned to Missouri to practice. He died in

1902. His hand-written, 7,702 word, senior thesis was found in the archives of Hahnemann University in

Philadelphia. Transcribed by Julian WINSTON, excerpted by Greg BEDAYN. The ‘excerpt’ ends

beautifully thus “O venerable founder, Hahnemann! To the memory of thy name be erected a temple of

fame in which all true admirers may worship, and may Heaven ‘Speed the happy intercourse from soul to

soul, and waft a praise from Indus to the pole.”

16. The Post Graduate School of Homoeopathics, Philadelphia, PA, October 28, 1890--April 25, 1900

WINSTON Julian (AH, 2/1995)

While looking through some boxes of old papers in the Archives of Hahnemann Umiversity in

Philadelphia the author found a large ledger book which upon inspection was found to contain all the

Minutes of the Post Graduate School of Homoeopathis in Philadelphia. Little is known about the Post

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Graduate School of Homeopathics. How the book arrived in the Archives is not known. The Post

Graduate School of Homeopathics was in no way affiliated with the Hahnemann Medical College.

We know that KENT had come to Philadelphia from St.Louis in 1888 to do a series of lectures at the

Women’s Homeopathic Hospital where he was invited to be a consulting physician. How he started to

organize the Post Graduate School is unknown.

This document provides many insights into the workings of the school. Since the “office of the

corporation” was KENT’s residence, the document provides us with an accurate accounting of when

KENT moved to the various locations within the city.

It is interesting to note that the president of the Post Graduate School of Homoeopathics was John

PITCAIRN, the founder of Pittsburgh Plate Glass, who was a devout follower of SWEDENBORG and was

responsible for building the New Church Cathedral of Bryn Athyn, PA, as well as his castle-like private

residence.

William F.KAERCHER, who served as the secretary of the organization, was the son-in-law of the noted

homeopath and pharmacist Bernhardt FINCKE. A medicine chest, belonging to KAERCHER and

containing over 4000 remedies, now resides at the National Center for Homeopathy in Alexandria, VA.

II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Thyroidin - Eine Arzneimittelprufung mit der Schilddruse von Dr.H.P.GILLINGHAM, Ubersetzt und

mit Anmerkungen versehen von Stefan REIS (Thyroidinum - A remedy proving

with the Thyroid gland by

Dr.H.P.GILLINGHAM, translated and with annotations by Stefan REIS) (ACD,5,1-3/1996)

The proving of Thyroidinum by Dr.H.P.GILLINGHAM was first published in the Homoeopathic

Recorder, Vol.37,1922. We do not find, to the best of our knowledge, the complete proving symptoms in

any of the English language Materia Medica currently in use and in fact we rarely find any reference to

this. Stefan REIS has now given in this volume of the ACD the complete proving symptoms along with

annotations of the material that have accrued on this remedy in the following years. A valuable study.

2. Zu den Quellenangaben im Reprtorium Synthesis (On the references in the Synthesis Repertory

ERS Rudolf (ACD,5,2/1996)

The author lists many symptoms of Ornithogalum umbellatum which are given as additions from

George VITHOULKAS in the Synthesis Repertorium can be traced to CLARKE’s Dictionary and

ALLEN’s Encyclopaedia. The writer rightly calls for correct indication of the sources.

3. Eine eigentumliche Modalitat - Calcarea phosphorica (A singular modality - Calcarea phosphorica)

WEGENER A, (ZKH,40,1/1996)

A patient with Epicondylitis on both ankles could be cured with Calcarea phosphorica. The leading

symptom was the inexplicable modality: extension of the ailment from left to right.

The relevant symptoms in the Guiding Symptoms are:

“Through elbows shooting, usually first left, then right”

“Dull pain in arms, first left then right, from shoulder to fingers; from clavicle down to wrist; worse from

change of weather.”

4. Beobachtungen zur Wirkung der BCG-Nosode (Observations on the working of the BCG-Nosode)

FRIEDRICHU. (ZKH,40,2/1996)

With seven cases treated by him, the author demonstrates the efficacy of the BCG Nosode in children

vaccinated with BCG. Possible long-term harms by BCG vaccination are discussed.

5. Cocculus indicus

HIWAT Corrie (HOM,60/1996)

In taking the most important symptoms of a remedy and connecting them in different ways, we get to

see the different faces of the remedy. This helps us not to get fixed on one image. We can also see that

there usually are some typical causations that are connected to a remedy. In the case of Cocculus indicus it

is: care, cares, worries and care-taking.

6. Spongia tosta: a Study of its Signatures

EVANS Jo (HOM, 61/1996)

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Study of the sea creature Spongia as found in authoritative books on marine biology and the

homoeopathic materia medica, the author builds up the picture of this valuable remedy.

7. Plutonium - A Really Heavy Number

EYRE Phil (HOM,61/1996)

This report tells of rather bizarre happenings and these are attributed to the author having in his house

the homoeopathy remedy Plutonium for ‘proving’ under his supervision. Syphilinum 200 one dose

cleared!

8.The Mental/Emotional Etiology of Aloe socotrina

RICHARDSON-BOEDER Cornelia (EJH,2,5-6/1996 )

With the example of two practical cases the author describes the ‘new insights with application of the

Doctrine of Signatures’ in understanding the mental/emotional etiology of ailments which call for the

remedy Aloe socotrina. In both the cases servility, being oppressed, was observed. The rubrics drawn

from SCHROYENS’ Synthesis Repertory: Diarrhoea: after repressed anger; after grief; from

indignation (Aloe is listed under “diarrhoea from anger” and under “diarrhoea from vexation.”) MIND:

Selflessness; Servile (though the Aloe socotrina state is not necessarily characterized by a weak or overly

submissive attitude) Sadness, anger, after. Sadness, anger, from. Sadness, vexation, after. Please, others,

desire to please. Mildness,. Quarrel, aversion to. Yielding disposition. The patient, traditionally

described as hypochondriacal, dissatisfied, prone to anger, and yet stoic and resigned to his/her fate, may be

looked at more deeply with this new version of surrendered self-determination and self-justification. This

attitude stems from an inner source of forgiveness and forbearance rather than being caused by passive

defeat. At least, this vision can shed light on one type of person or one etiology prone to lead to the Aloe

socotrina state.

9. Sanicula aqua - A Forgotten Polychrest

WARD Andrew (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

Mineral Spring Water from the Sanicula source of Ottawa, Illinois. This is a nice study of this remedy.

The author discusses the remedy and gives its characteristics

(refces. . Synthesis Repertory, RADAR, RADAR Keynotes, RADAR Ex-Libris Materia Medica:

ALLEN Keynotes and Characteristics, BOERICKE Pocket Manual of Materia Medica, Samuel

Keynotes, NASH Regional Leaders, TYLER Pointers, BORLAND Childrens Types, CLARKE

Dictionary, MORRISON Desktop Guide)

An antipsoric and polychrest of great potential, especially in the treatment of children, that is often

overlooked in favour of better known remedies with very similar symptom pictures. This abstract looks at

the remedy in the context of two cured cases of eczema.

Sanicula picture:

It has the stubbornness, tantrums and fear of the dark of Calcarea carbonica, the aggression, instability

and desire for meat of the Magnesiums, the lateness of talking , the thirst of Natrum muriaticum (also, the

failure to thrive, sweaty feet and receding stool of Silica, the restlessness, sweaty head, craves bacon, ham,

salt of.

BORLAND in his Children’s Calcarea phosphorica Types says never to consider Silica without

thinking of Calcarea, Borax, Calcarea phosphorica, Sanicula also, as they are almost identical in their

picture- especially physically. Sanicula, however, is more irritable and mentally unstable than Silica with

laughter following tears easily. Touchy and upset easily. They are very willful and headstrong (like

Calcarea carbonica).

Rows ensue easily if the child is confronted or interfered with and they dig their heels in. No stability of

purpose or ability to concentrate. They move from one thing to another - appearing restless and dissatisfied

(like Calcarea phosphorica).

Mental Characteristics:

Anger at trifles.

Anger on waking and shrieking on waking. Shrieking in obstinate children.

Aversion to being looked at or touched. (Chamomilla)

Anxiety on downward motion and fear of falling (Borax)

Bites nails

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Desire to be carried (Chamomilla)

Aversion to darkness

Fear of dark

Aversion to darkness

Fear of robbers esp. at night (Natrum muriaticum)

Irritability in children alternating with Natrum muriaticum cheerfulness

Child is cross, kicks and scolds on waking

Laughing alternates with ill humor

Mood changeable

Morose and Obstinate

Occupation -changing constantly

Restlessness, anxious

Starting from sleep

Talk, slow learning to

General characteristics:

Sanicula has a combination of temperature modalities.

Although the books say that it is chilly y, it is not listed in Lack of Vital heat and the author’s cases

indicate a tendency to get overheated at night ant throw the covers off like Sulphur

General: Uncovering kicks off the covers in the coldest weather (Hepar sulphur, Sulphur)

Extremities: Uncovers feet and Gen.heat - feet burning , uncovers them (Calcarea carbonica, Sulphur)

>>Open air (2) and ++Open air

Also warm rooms < but < Drafts of air (Silica)

Emaciation - children look prematurely old and shrivelled. Dingy looking skin.

Emaciation despite good appetite.

Late development - talking and walking.

Infant brings up mother’s milk curdled Projectile vomiting.

< Downward motion

++Bacon, ham, Meat, Salt

Milk, Sweets

++Ice coldmilk (only remedy)

Desire for Spring or Mineral water (my addition)

Very thirsty - large or small amounts often.

Milk intolerance in newborns

Offensive discharges - esp. with a fishy odor.

Physical Characteristics:

Perspiration of scalp especially occiput (like Calcarea carbonica, Silica) during sleep. (Only remedy

listed!)

Offensive foot-sweat (like Silica) profuse.

Sticky eyes

Lachrymation - open air, cold air and wind (Nat-m.)

Constipation - stool may recede (like Silica)

Stool too large to pass, must be extracted manually

Stool: white colored like chalk

Aphthae and ulcers under tongue

Cystitis in children

Enuresis

Vaginitis with fish-brine odor

Cracked skin - hands and fingers especially in winter

Eczema - especially hands and fingers but can be general

Skin - filthy

Eruptions behind ears (Calcarea carbonica, Silica)

Clinical: Marasmus/emaciation, celiac disease, malabsorption and metabolic disorders, blepharitis,

enuresis, aphthae, cystitis, skin disorders -acne, cracked skin, dry skin.

Chamomilla is an acute of Sanicula

(There are 13 other proved mineral water remedies listed in CLARKE’s - all with q different emphasis of

minerals - have fun!)

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10. Acalypha indica - A Proving

(CCRH, 18,1&2/1996)

Provings were conducted in the Drug Proving Research Unit, Midnapore (1991-92) and in the

Homoepathic Drug Research Institute, Lucknow (1992-93). Double-blind techique. Potency used: 6, 30,

200,

There is a fairly long list of symptoms. The profession should verify these clinically

11. Theridion

(CCRH, 18, 1&2/1996)

Provings were conducted in the Drug Proving Research Unit at Ghaziabad (1992) and Homoeopathic

Drug Research Institute at Lucknow (1991). Double-blind technique. Potency used: 6, 30, 200,

These symptoms should be clinically verified so that our Materia Medica becomes enriched.

12. Anhalonium - Sacred substance for the New Millennia

HERRICK Nancy (AH,2/1995)

This is a brief outline of this drug. Anhalonium, like the patient who responds to it homoeopathically

seemingly shares the rubric: Confusion of identity. Since 1651 it has been referred to scientifically by

many changing names. From the earliest recorded, Peyotl zacatecensis (HEFNANDEZ 1651), through

approximately twenty other common names including the current favorite, Lophophora williamsii. Among

the indigenous peyote there too are seemingly endless names for this omnipotent plant-source which

provides them access to their deities... The word Anhalonium means “without halo” which is the perfect

metaphor for the transport between worlds it offers the peyote. Immediate access to heaven, as if an

angel—all that is missing is the halo.

13. Anhalonium Proving - October 1994

GREEN Claire (AH,2/1995)

This proving was conducted by Nancy HERRICK with ten provers. The symptoms were collated by

Claire GREEN. There are lot of symptoms under Mind and Dreams.

14. Anhalonium Dream Proving

SHORE Jonathan (AH,2/1995)

This Proving was conducted by Jonathan SHORE in 1993 in Finland. Some of the symptoms in this

have been confirmed in Nancy HERRICK’s Provings.

15. Anhalonium Notes

HERSCU Paul (AH,2/1995)

In these ‘Notes’ Paul HERSCU gives the various essential symptoms of Anhalonium he has collected;

he also gives comparisons with other remedies. Interesting and valuable article.

16. Comparative Materia Medica

HERRICK Nancy (AH,2/1995)

Comparisons are made between Anhalonium and Cannabis, Anhalonium and Hydrogen..

17. Lactic acid

SCHOLTEN Jan (HL, 9,1/1996)

The Materia Medica exposition of this remedy is in Jan SCHOLTEN’s well-known method of analysing

and understanding a remedy in its components - Acidum + Lacticum. Three cases are also given.

18. Cobalt

PELT M.H. and STUUT H. (HL, 9,1/1996)

This Materia Medica of Cobalt is from the Proving done during the follow-up course February 1995. As is

the nature of most of the ‘modern’ provings the ‘theme’ of the remedy is brought out and ‘dreams’ also

are given prominence. Two cases are given.

19. Cyclamen

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JANSEN Jean Pierre (HL, 9,1/1996)

With two cases the author explains the characteristics of Cyclamen.

20. A Case of Cyclamen

VAN DER ZEE Harry (HL, 9,1/1996)

34 year-old woman, lively and loquacious, laughing, but tense. In the 24

week of pregnancy of her

second child. During the parturition she felt shocked, overwhelmed, felt tense. She was afraid that she

was doing everything wrong and that she would do things wrong and cause damage to the child; a total

panic. After labour she felt she had failed. Her remedy was Cyclamen.

21. Coffee, the black liquid fuel - Materia Medica of Angustura vera

SCHOLTEN J. and LEUPEN A. (HL, 9,1/1996)

Angustura vera is prepared from the bark of Gallipea cusparia, which is similar to Nux vomica. Six

homeopathic doctors working in the ’Homeopathische Artsencentrum’ in Utrecht, Holland, have

successfully treated eight Angustura cases inn the past few years. Two cases out of these are presented.

The characteristics of Angustura vera are also presented.

22. The Magic Sugar - Saccharum officinale

SMITS Tinus (HL, 9,1/1996)

Tinus SMITS says that Saccharum officinale has now taken a first rank place in my practice. The first

case was not clear at all, but his great desire for and striking aggravation after eating chocolate and sugar

producing an enormous aggressiveness guided him to Saccharum officinale which had a marvelous effect.

Gradually the essence of Saccharum officinale came up.

Comparison of remedies in restless children with Saccharum officinale are discussed. The ‘synthesis’

of the remedy is also given. This is followed by 12 cases.

23. Staphysagria

HIWAT Corrie (HL, 9,1/1996)

This is an excellent presentation of Staphysagria

24. Plutonium - The Suppression of the Person’s ‘Nucleus’

RITZER Friedrich & EBERLE Hans (HL, 9,2/1996)

In the proving of Plutonium (11 provers, one dose of C30 or C200, all aware if what was veubg tested),

the following groups of symptoms or themes could be established

Feeling of extreme gravity

Fatigue, exhaustion

Feeling of decay, disintegration into different identities

Permanent feeling of existential threat

Spontaneous reckless aggressiveness

Deep religious feeling or philosophical thoughts

A number of provers put things in order; others started to clearly follow their own intuition; their

confidence in their personal activity increased.

The above symptom groups became more and more apparent during the proving and served as a guideline

in the more 70 cases where Plutonium was prescribed.

Detailed Materia Medica is given as also three cured cases.

25. Dream Proving of Rhododendron chrysantum

KONIG Peter & SANTOS Ute (HL,9,2/1996)

Encouraged by the clinical confirmations of their Berberis-dream proving (HL,7,2/1994) second double-

blind dream proving of Rhodendron, a ‘small’ remedy was taken up. 12 provers, 7 women, 5 men, the

authors included, after a period of preobsrvation, have been proving and documenting their dreams for two

weeks. Apart from several well-known physical Rhodendron symptoms quite a few new ones were found.

A special modality that was recorded by three provers independently was pain, pressure at different points

ameliorates.

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What follows is a shortened version of the original publication of the ‘dream proving’ of Rhodendron.

The authors inform that a third proving of Convallaria was carried out under the supervision of Edward

C.WHITMONT. This is to be published soon.

26. Kali silicatum - A Case of Fatigue and Depression

ZAREN Ananda (HL,9,2/19960

With a cured case the author shows the characteristics of Kali silicatum.

Ananda ZAREN analyses the remedies/cases under ‘Wounds’ and ‘Walls’. For this remedy these are:

Wounds:

Sexual abuse

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Spiritual abuse

Violence

Neglect

Walls:

Weakness (fatigue)

Emaciation

Rigidity

Conscientious about trifles

Concentration difficult

Helpless

Censorious

Irritability

Timidity

Sensitivity to noise

Sensitivity to draft

Offended easily

Irresolution

Insomnia

Constipation

Leg cramps

Herpes

Face drawn

Stiffness of the joints (rigidity)

27. Causticum - The often forgotten Polychrest

SNEEVLIET Annette (HL, 9,2/1996)

The ‘Themes’ of Causticum are: 1)Grief. 2)Dictatorial, from a need to be in control. 3) Sympathetic and

sensitive. 4)Fanatical. 5)Hysterical, drama. 6) Injustice.

Seven cases are reported to explain the characteristics of Causticum.

28. Aurum arsenicum - and some reflections on the use of combination remedies

WULFSBERG Terje (HL, 9,2/1996)

The author says that he has discovered that Aurum salts, especially Aurum arsenicum, Aurum

muriaticum natronatum and Aurum sulphuricum (and to a lesser degree also Aurum muriaticum and

Aurum phosphoricum)are very interesting and useful remedies. These remedies are under appreciated and

therefore under prescribed.

These remedies are discussed and cases also are reported. Repertory additions have also been

suggested.

29. Cobaltum and Cobaltum nitricum

SPRINGER Wolfgang (HL,9,2/1996)

Wolfgang SPRINGER gave a Seminar in Lindzu (Germany) in June 1995. This is a record of this

Seminar.

Cobaltum is characterized by three main features:

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Emotional strength: Reliability, down-to-earth realism, and the ability to stand pain and pressure without

complaining are typical for this remedy. Cannot be broken but always remains positive and cheerful. (The

symptom “constant change of moods” found in the literature is wrong and belongs to Cob-n.) Hardships

don’t leave marks, in the case of our patient neither in her face nor in her soul.

Energy: The patient usually shows a high level of energy, which is also maintained during stress.

A further list of some of the most characteristic ones, which are often useful for the confirmation of the

remedy:

vertigo during stool

headache waking from unpleasant dreams

headache with sensation as if top of the head would come off

headache with sensation as if the brain went up and down when stepping

itching in the hairy scalp, in the beard, under the chin, on the shoulders, externals ide of the knee

itching all over when getting warm in bed

darting pain in the eyes on the coming into bright sunshine

= boil on the chin

constant inclination to clench teeth together

fissures across the tongue

pains in region of liver or spleen

urging for stool while walking

stool like hazel-nuts

constant dropping of blood from the anus, none with the stool

pollutions during sleep

yellow-brown spots on lower part of abdomen and about genitals

lumbar or sacral back pains while sitting

pain in wrist-joints

excessive weakness of the knees (after exercise)

perspiration between toes.

Cobaltum nitricum: It is mainly the physical symptomatology that can lead to the choice of Cobaltum

nitricum. Its key-note is an unbearable itching of the tip of the nose as might occasionally be found in a

hay-fever patient for instance. Little is known about the mental picture of this remedy. Symptoms of

Cob-n.:

fear of high places

anxiety as if paralysed

mood alternating

nose, itching tip of nose

nose, coldness, tip of nose

sleeplessness, 3 to 5 a.m.

head, pain, thunderstorm amel.

head, pain, from temple to temple

tinnitus

sneezing, violent, lasting 5 minutes

stomach, pain, eating amel.

stomach, pain, eructation amel.

stomach, pain, flatus amel.

30. Hecla lava

ALEEM Mohamed S. (HP,4,1/1996)

A case of Hecla lava is reported. The clinical Materia Medica of the remedy is drawn:

Aetiology:

Shock

Indignation

Suppression of emotions especially anger

Mind

Generally gentle but highly irritable when provoked

Violent anger, hurts others by words and by physical inflictions, in other words, wounds others mentally

and physically.

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Stubborn

Sensitive to admonitions and injustices done to self and/or to others

Abrupt

Feeling of helplessness

Taciturn

Revengeful attitude

Indignation

Contradiction, intolerance of

Egoistic

Generals

Sudden onset

Violence of symptoms

Pains come suddenly, become severe in short time and disappear suddenly

Sudden, sharp, violent, shooting and burning pains

Tumours, Ulcers, Cracks and Fissures, Ashy, Fragile Crusts, Scabies, Eczema

Essence

Rapidity, Violence and Burning

Related remedies

Belladonna, Staphysagria, Proteus.

31. Investigation into the Psyche of the Spider

SHORE Jonathan (JAIH,89,1/1996)

Dr.Jonathan SHORE conducted a series of “dream provings” of two spiders - Latrodectus mactans and

Atrax rpbustus. The proving of Latrodectus revealed much themes as being an outcast, one who is

suddenly rejected by the group; a psychic sensitivity in general and specific sensitivity to danger; anarchy

and revolution. The themes apparent are: Life and Death; the Outcast; Deceit and Crime; Intrigue and

Politics.

32. A Study of Ambra grisea: Two Case Histories

JOHNSTON Linda (JAIH, 89,1/1996)

Two cases of Ambra grisea are presented. In one case the factors central to the remedy choice were the

specific etiology of a loss of one’s relatives coupled with leukoplakia, rectal hemorrhage, and a shy, timid

personality. The other case displayed the following symptoms which led to the prescription of Ambra

grisea : ailments from a reversal of fortune, fear of poverty, anxiety aggravated by thinking about it,

Asthma worse from emotion or excitement. Ambra may display breathing problems due to slight causes,

anxiety, anything unusual. Ambra individuals may become embittered by fate and feel powerless to

defend themselves against the vicissitudes of life.

33. Naja tripudians - Uma revisao critica da materia medica (Naja tripudians - A Critical revision of the

Materia Medica)

MARIM Matheus (RB,61,1-2/1996)

Aiming at a constant revision of the pure Materia Medica, the author has examined Naja tripudians

from provers’ reports found in HUGHES 8 DAKES, comparing with ALLEN’s Encyclopaedia. Besides

recommending a change in name for Naja naja and a correction of some statements about the site of the

action of poison, the author also proposes the exclusion of recorded symptoms from non-rigid provers.

After the comparison of Pure Materia Medica with KENT/EIZAYAGA’s and KENT/BARTHEL’s

repertories, he recommends a value lowering to 1 of all the mental symptoms considered with value 2,

except for sadness.

The author also questions why BARTHEL included symptoms that KENT had left out of his

Repertory. The revision of different transcriptions of Materia Medica defines which is the reliable working

core of Naja tr., putting under criticism any attempt of delineation of the psychic nucleus for th

medicament.

34. Experimentation homoeopathique pure de Myrobalanum chibola a 30CH (Homoeopathic proving of

Myrobalanum chibola)

PEIRONA Gonzales (RBH,28,1/1996)

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This presentation by the President of la Federation Espagnole des Associations de Medecins

Homoeopathes, Sorogosse, Spain, was presented to the Plenary session of the Belgian Society of

Homoeopathy on 12 March 1994, at Brussels.

35. Brucella melitensis: une Pathogenesie sur 20 ans.(Brucella melitensis: a pathogenesis over 20 years)

SOUK-ALON P. (RB,28,1/1996)

141 symptoms of Brucella melitensis from provings and clinical: comparisons with Melitococcinum

(Melitine); symptoms observed over the years 1977 to 1995.

36. Hyosciamus niger

GREGOIRE Jean-Claude (RBH,28,2/1996)

This excellent study of Hyoscyamus niger is extracted from the Materia Medica Course on 7

December 1994 in the Belgian School of Homoeopathy, by Dr.Jean-Claude GREGOIRE, Director of the

School. The gist of the remedy:

- the jealousy and betrayal

- the paranoic suspicion

- the nudity, the total absence of shame

- the delirium: the taciturnity and loquacity, calmness and agitation, violence

- the convulsions with tics; the angular movements

- the dry, nervous cough, spasmodic, aggravation on lying and ameliorated in sitting up

37. Staphysagria, the way I perceive it

SHAH Binal S. (HH,21,2/1996)

Pent up wrath, suppressed feelings, emotions and grief which give rise to physical problems sums the

homoeopathic remedy Staphysagria.

38. Arsenicum album

KODIA Kamal (HH,21,2/1996)

Salient features of this remedy are recalled here.

III. THERAPEUTICS

1.Tendency to Abortion - Differential diagnosis

KOKELENBRG Guy (BHJ,85,1/1996)

The following is a list of homoeopathic medicines of use in tendency to abortion (KENT’s rubric

p.715, with some additions): Alet., Aloe, Apis, Arg-n., Asar., Aur.,Aur-m., Bac., Bapt., Bov., Bufo,

Calc.,Carb-v., Caul., Cimic., Ferr., Helon., Hyos Sec., Sep., Sil., Sulph., Syph., Tril., Ust., Vib., Xan.,

Zinc.

A short differentiation of the above in acute cases follows.

2. Bereavement and Trauma

STRUTTE Lesley (BHJ,85,1/1996)

Bereavement is deprivation of a relative, friend, etc., usually by death. Trauma may be defined as any

physical wound or or physical shock following injury, or emotional shock following a stressful event.

Mental shock can sometimes lead to long-term neurosis. People suffering bereavement experience grief

and go through a period of mourning.

The phases of mourning, Four tasks of mourning, Most common physical sensations, Treatment and

Management,Homoeopathic treatment of grief and Physical trauma are sub-heads under the subject is

discussed.

3. Homoeopathic treatment of Bronchial Asthma - Retrospective Study of 62 cases

EIZAYAGA Francisco xavier, EIZAYAGA Jose, EIZAYAGA Francisco xavier (BHJ,85,1/1996)

A retrospective evaluation of the results of homeopathic treatment of 62 patients suffering from

bronchial asthma showed a very significant statistical improvement in the condition. Strict inclusion and

exclusion criteria were applied after a random trial of cases from our files. The results were evaluated in

terms of the general populatin and according to age at start of treatment,to take account of the high

incidence of spontaneous remission in children . The clinical approach of the homoeopath is

discussed,with reference to the prescribing of medicines.

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4. My Experiences with Nosodes

GOEL N.O. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

The author recalls some of his cases in which he used the Nosodes

A 12 year-old girl, brilliant in her studies was wetting the bed and it was not relieved in spite of the

author’s prescription of Sepia 200 to XM. On reconsideration of the symptoms Psorinum was given which

gave complete cure.

In another case of a 12 year-old boy with stubborn nocturnal Enuresis the remedy was Tuberculinum.

5. A Terrified Girl with Asthma

RAO K.J. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

Two year-old girl with episodes of Asthma since one year age; worse night, 2-3 a.m., fruits,bananas.

Since infancy constipation, hard ++ stools, history of painful, fissure bleeding +, takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours to

pass stools. Fear of passing stools even if soft; red face holding limbs closely and lightly to body while

passing stools. White stool. Aversion to touch,Aversion carried. Puffy face; vomits 2-3 per day. During

the interview the child appeared terrified,clinging to the mother; fear of dark, irritable, biting and striking

in anger. Stramonium 200 and M repeated over a period improved her respiratory ailment considerable;

however,the constipation was only moderately improved.

A Case of Herpes Zoster: 47 year-old married woman, lecturer in a College; vesicular eruption on right

thigh, right sacral region in groups and in linear fashion; marked erythema, oedema; burning pains,worse

night.Lachesis did not help; on reconsideration Tarentula cubensis 200 was given and cured.

6. Obstinate Bedsores

GANDHI Nilaxi P. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

35 year-old woman in the Surgical ward of hospital with bed-sores; she was unco-operative during

examination, irritable, did not want the author to touch/examine the sores; said that nothing was wrong with

her. Arnica montana healed her bedsores.

A woman complained that her son misspelt words starting the word with the last letter and as a result got

repeated firing at the school. Xerophyllum (see BOERICKE) cured this.

7. Wise and Compassionate

BARVALIA Praful (IJHM,31,1/1996)

8 year-old girl with chief complaint of Vitiligo since 19 months. It started from scalp-forehead -

lt.upper eyelid - rt.upper eyelid - rt.lower eyelid. Quiet, obedient, mature, precocious, sensitive to

reprimand, perfectionist. Meticulous, organised leadership qualities ++; rare display of emotions. suffered

helminthiasis; eruptive fever. Carcinosin 200 was given and later a dose of M.

8. From the Master’s File

MASTER Farokh J. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

1. 7 year-old boy with Asthma since 5 years; Carcinosin M (based on the ‘mentals’ of the boy) cured.

2. Two year-eleven month-old boy with stammering, distortion of face with effort to speak, recurrent

colds. Stramonium 200 improved his stammering but only as long as he was taking the medicine and his

colds kept recurring. The case was re-examined and Carcinosin M given and he showed all-round

improvement.

9. Plight of Perfectionist, Sensitive Soul

BARVALIA Praful, SHINGALA Kirtida & MUJUMDAR Jagruti (IJHM,31,1/1996)

46 year-old woman, married; well-read and doing research for PhD. She complained of a ‘constant

high frequency sound in both the ears and this is since one week. Pain neck when she bends forward or

stands up after sitting for long. Loss of concentration due to this constant buzzing in the ears.

She described herself as ‘perfectionist’, demanding total honesty from those close; very emotional,

mood swings - exhilaration to depression; a great dreamer and tends to live in the future. Gets along with

everyone except her in-laws. Have a lot of close friends. Wound-healing slow. Silica, Pulsatilla, Apis,

Bryonia, Tuberculinum bovinum, did not bring the desired result. The case was again examined in the light

of the write-up of her life story given by the patient and Carcinosin 30 single dose brought about very

speedy amelioration. The authors discuss the case at great length. Avery interesting case report.

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10. A Case of ‘Sweet Bonsai”

Kamlesh (IJHM,31,1/1996)

13 year-old girl who appeared only abot 8 years age weighing barely 23 kg. with sharp and delicate

features. Shy and soft spoke but answered all the questions put to her with sweet smile and clarity. She had

stopped growing after Typhoid at age 9. The fever lasted two months, with diarrhoea, body ache, anorexia

and increased thirst; her energy was drained, and she has not gained weight since then inspite of good food.

She is fastidious, sensitive, fond of music and dancing

Her ‘mentals’ and ‘generals’ and food desires, etc. were carefully considered and Carcinosin M was

given and she began to improve rapidly.

11. A Case of Anticipatory Anxiety

SAKHRANI Uma (IJHM,31,1/1996)

A second-year engineering student suffered from palpitation, sweating and examination anxiety. He

was given Medorrhinum 200 and all his complaints went away.

12. My view of Hypertension

KOTHARI Manu L & MEHTA Lopa A (NJH,5,1/1996)

This is again another interesting, penetrating view of the authors, already well-known for their views.

Blood-pressure has been a big money-spinner for the drug industry and doctors. All ‘doctors’ must

necessarily read this small but pithy article. “Hypertension is the anecdotal elephant, surveyed and reported

upon by the six blind men of Indostan. It is a high pressure illusion that has managed to keep the

researchers, clinicians, hospitals, patients, gadget manufacturers and patients happily occupied over this

unhappy fact of human physiology. . . . . Hypertension, hyperpiesia, high blood pressure, essential

hypertension, the silent killer, the disease of modern civilization are the epithets used to describe but a

feature of a cardiovascular physiology. Without blood pressure, life would be impossible.” The authors

end this very instructive article thus “A person’s BP at a given moment is a spectrum of “the then”

functional adaptation of the body that cannot be caged into a definition much less a static figure like

120/80. If BP readings are distributed over a range in a herd, the same in a way holds true for an individual

in whom the readings differ from hour to hour, minute to minute and mood to mood. Let BP be -- high,

medium, or low.”

All practitioners would do well to read this article.

13. Hypertension - The Corporate Disease

HUMRANWALA Parinaz (NJH,5,1/1996)

Nux vomica was the remedy in the case of a top man in the Corporate sector where competition and

constant drive rules.

14. Some Cases of High Blood Pressure

BALAKRISHNAN E. (NJH,5,1/1996)

Three cases are briefly recounted in which Aurum, Baryta muriatica, Calcarea arsenicum,Cactus were

the remedies.

15. Silent Grief Raises the Pressure

SHETH Aradhana (NJH,5,1/1008)

Natrum muriaticum M for a 40 year-old man after repeated grief.

16. A Case of Hypertension

ADONI Madhusudhan R. (NJH,5,1/1996)

50 year-old man with Hypertension, known Myocardial Ischaemia, Chest pain; suffered intense grief.

Natrum muriaticum M.

17. My Experience with Hypertension

ROY Soshi (NJH,5,1/1996)

Some of the remedies useful in Hypertension are discussed briefly, along with two cases.

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18. The Tomboy and the Carefree Father

PARTHASARATHY Vishpala (NJH,5,1/1996)

Two cases of Hypertension: in the first case the blood pressure is not coming down because of raised

Uric acid. In the second case, Nux vomica has been of help

19. One-sided Disease

JAGOSE Ardeshir (NJH,5,1/1996)

30 year-old man with familial hypertension with acid peptic disease. Lycopodium 30 to XM over a

period of two years made him normotensive.

20. The Miracle of Nitric acid

MOHZUBER Mamji (NJH,5,1/1996)

45 year-old man with big ulcer on his tongue. Pain in throat and in mouth extending to ear with

increased salivation while talking. Biopsy revealed Carcinoma of tongue. History of Tuberculosis ten years

ago, completely cured with AKT. The ulcer bled easily, edge base looked like raw flesh; pains stitching as

from splinters. Long-lasting anxiety, strong -smelling urine.

Nitric acid 200 b.d. for three days, repeated for 7 days later. Pain nil and ulcer smaller. Carcinosin M

and the ulcer completely healed. Whenever there was pain a dose of Nitric acid relieved.

21. Thank You Chamomilla

VAD Manjusha (NJH,5,1/1996)

63 year-old woman with Hypertension; takes tablets. Strong family history of Hypertension. Her Blood

pressure went up after much irritability and anger; she answered questions snappishly; pulse rapid and

irregular. Chamomilla

22. A Case of Habitual Abortions

TAKYAR S.M. (NJH,5,1/1996)

A very short case. A lady, 21 years, had three successive abortions. On this symptom Plumbum XM

two doses were given. She again conceived went through the term and delivered a healthy girl child.

23. Rapid Cure with the Causation

KATTA Renuka (NJH,5,1/1996)

50 year-old woman with burning and itching of eyes with lachrymation, bland nasal discharge since an

year. Known hypertensive. Euphrasia 200 relievd the nasal flow and lachrymation. Eight years ago had

injury to head and since then Blood pressure was 170/110 mm Hg. Natrum sulphuricum M brought her

Blood Pressue down.

24. r People - Some Observations

KULAY F. (NJH,5,1/1996)

This is a brief study of Hypertension and some remedies with their indications (reference to different

repertories).

25. Cysticercosis

MISHRA S.C. (NJH,5,2/1996)

Cysticercosis is anencysted larvae of tapeworm found embedded in any part of the body of the infected

person - eye, brain, or any other organ. The author narrates a case of such Cysticercosis in brain which led

to epilepsy in a woman 37 years age and who responded favourably to homoeopathic treatment

26. A Case of Grandmal Epilepsy

CHIMTHANAWALA Kasim (NJH,5,2/1996)

20 year-old young man, the only son of doctor parents, brought up like a prince,with every possible

luxury at his disposal. 15 days after he began to attend college got the first attach of convulsion which

lasted 35 minutes. Thereafter the fits were episodal in nature and 1 out of 3 began with a cry followed by

blurring of consciousness and convulsions (tonic followed by clonic) lasting 15-20 minutes. During attache

eyes remained open, watering. The attacks started 15 days after staying at the hostel and was noticable

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absent or of very mild nature whenever he came home during holidays. The attacks became intense after a

girl he loved in the college got married to someone else.

Natrum muriaticum was his remedy.

27. The Importance of a Good History

PARTHASARATHY Vishpala (NJH,5,2/1996)

A 2 year and 6 months old girl, thin, tiny, retarded-looking; she suffered Hypoxia of brain at birth and

then she developed convulsions. The history which her father revealed indicated that she was a very

sensitive child who responded very much to music (her restlessness is soothed by music), liked rocking.

Tarantula hispania improved her very much. Lesson: a good history is a great help to homoeopathic

prescribing.

A 6 year-old girl with epilepsy since 3 years. She also suffered from monthly colds and throat

infections, sinusitis, fevers. Tuberculinum, Belladonna, Pulsatilla and Stramonium were the remedies in

her case.

28. Importance of Cause

HUMRANWALA Parinaz (NJH,5,2/1996)

A 8 year-old boy suffered from Epilepsy since two years. His mother said that two years the boy was

reprimanded by his teacher for not completing the home-work and warned not to repeat the mistake. Since

then he was frightened, afraid that something will happen; he also laughed before a convulsion. He was

given Causticum 200.

29. A Case of Suppression

VIJAYAKAR Praful (NJH,5,2/1996)

Three year-old boy suffering from recurrent attacks of Asthmatic bronchitis. Intelligent, obstinate and

mischievous, domineering especially on people at home and servants. Very loquacious, loved to make-up

stories, combining two or more stories and loved to brag and talk about himself in sleep; would get up

suddenly at night and start running here and there with an expression of fear and confusion. This has

started after he once saw a snake. He had earlier been treated homoeopathically successfully for the

Asthma and he was therefore now taken to the same homoeopath for what was diagnosed as Focal

Epilepsy. However in spite of homoeopathic medicines the seizures continued (diagnosed now as Grand

Mal) and despite allowing allowing anti-epileptic drugs. After MRI diagnosed as Cysticercosis of brain.

In November and December 1991 he got two attacks of ‘status epilepticus’ lasting two hours. The child

was worsening. At this stage he was referred to the author.

This is a case of homoeopathic suppression. The true totality was now perceived and Lachesis 200

single dose was given and appropriate diet and other advices were given. He began to improve. MRI Scan

showed disappearance of the cyst in the brain completely. Remained well.

The author rightly says that whereas the first “homoeopathic ‘ treatment for Asthmatic bronchitis was

treatment of the ‘disease in man’, the subsequent one which truly cured was treatment of the ‘man in

disease’.

30. My Learning Curve

NAGGER Rashmi (NJH,5,2/1996)

Case 1: Tenyear-old boy with history of Epilepsy and was allopathic treatment. He had suddenly stopped

taking the medicines. Tuberculinum, Tarantula hispania, Hepar sulphuris were the remedies which cured

him.

Case 2: 5 year-old boy, never well since birth. Mantoux +ve. Short tempered. Intelligent and over-active

physically and mentally. He became so violent that his family were not able to restrain him. Bryonia,

Drosera, Tarantula, Nux vomica and Mercurius iodatum flavum were given.

Case 3: Migraine: 11 year-old boy. History of Migraine once in 2-3 months since age 3. Right-sided

headache. He had lot of mental and pjysical energy and he can control everything except his anger. In this

-case the remedy was Tarentula.

31. A Case of Generalized Seizures

JALGAONKAR Sujata (NJH,5,2/1997)

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23 year-old girl, slow learner, suffered from convulsions since age two. 2-3 convulsions per day.

Began with twitching of muscles, then thumb gets clenched and the. whole body starts jerking, lasting for

1-2 minutes. Cuprum metallicum, Pulsatilla and Tuberculinum were given to her.

32. Importance of Key-Notes

BALAKRISHNAN E. (NJH,5,2/1996)

Case 1: 15 year-old girl with epileptic fits since last 8 years almost every month, on Garoin, Gardinal etc.

It was learned that her mother was bitten by a stray dog when she was pregnant with this girl and was given

anti-rabies injections. On this Lyssin M one a day for three days was given. There were no more attacks.

(KR.1351 - Convulsions; KR.1353 - Epileptic; Lyssin occurs under both the rubrics).

Case 2: 7 year-old girl with fits since 5 years age. Was on Gardinal 30 mg twice a day, in spite of which

she continued to get fits. The girl carried a pillow with her as if it was a toy and the parents explained that

she did so always. Whenever a question was put to her by the author she simply repeated the question

without anwering it. Zincum 200 once a day for three days and after about 10 days M two doses 12 hours

apart. (ALLEN’s KEY-NOTES “child repeats everything said to it”; KR Convulsions, children=Zinc.)

No further attacks since the first dose of Zincum.

Case 3: 42 year-old male with epileptic fits for many years and had been reguarly on allopathic medicnes.

Howeer he continued to get the attacks. He had suffered a trauma at 20 years age when he fell from the

staircase and was hospitalised for two days. On this history he was given Cicuta virosa M few doses and

Oenanthe crocata 20 drops of mother tincture t.d.s. Recovery was rapid.

33. Asthma after Epilepsy

KULAY F.M. (NJH,5,2/1996)

24 year-old man with Asthma sine two years worse 10 p.m. to midnight, and 3 a.m. better sitting bent

forward. He was an epileptic from 7 to 17 years age and was on anti-convulsants. The convulsions began

with sudden deafness, followed by darkness before eyes and fainting, still limbs and wide open fingers.

After detailed case-taking Natrum muriaticum was given and then Bufo 200. Bufo was repeated once

and no more attacks of Asthma or fits. An interesting discussion follows this case report.

34. The Dilemma

BAIG Mirza Anwar (NJH,5,2/1996)

22 year-old man was in coma and was in the Intensive care unit sine 4 days. His head was very hot but

feet were cold and he did not recognize his parents. He had been under severe stress one evening while

returning home from office and looked tired. His doctor gave him an injection and next morning he was

very prostrated and was taken to the hospital in a semi-comatose condition. It was diagnosed as

Encephalitis due to Hydatid cyst in the brain. No improvement after treatment in the hospital. Lachesis

200 one dose was prescribed. (Hands hot, feet cold; Does not recognize his relatives; Hemiplegia with

claw-hand, left; Sensitive throat). Sine he improved he was advised to be brought home, but he was kept in

the hospital and he then began to go worse with the strong allopathic drugs and developed hepatic coma.

He showed signs of collapse - Cheyne-Stokes breathing. Serum amylase went upto 750 iu. Now Opium

200 one dose was given and he regained consciousness. All allopathic medicines were now stopped since

they were doing further harm. He was subsequently prescribed Veratrum album, Dulcamara and began to

improve.

36. Black Widow Spider Bites!

BAIG Rozina Anwer (NJH,5,2/1996)

Pain with enlarged and tender lymph node left inguinal region. Shooting pains down the entire left

leg and the leg was swollen with red streaks and burning. The entire lymphatic channel from the inguinal

gland running down the thigh and then the leg ere inflamed and tender. Mercurius iodatum rubrum 30 at 4

hours interval and the pain and burning became better but still couldn’t straighten the leg. The condition

worsened all-round and ultimately a dose of Lachesis 200 healed. The cause of the inflammation was

suspected to be a bite by the Black Widow spider.

37.The Neglected Wife and The Clinging Child

UPADHYA Samir (NJH,5,2/1996)

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32 year-old lady with chronic piles and depression; bleeding and sore. She was very anxious,

apprehensive, very sensitive to slightest misfortune. Very industrious, active, caring and sometimes

aggressive. Seeks attention, love and care and is very affectionate. Muriatic acid M.

3 year-old child with recurrent cough and cold; recurrent loose watery sour smelling stools. Has

had treatment from paediatricians and diagnosed as Lactose intolerance. Sour-smelling perspiration.

Premature baby by about one month. Mother had poor lactation and bottled milk brought diarrhoea. She

became weak gradually. Constantly crying and became quiet only when mother fed her. Given much

Vitamins and Iron for gaining weight without result. During routine investigations of the mother during

pregnancy she was detected to be suffering from Diabetes and was given Insulin injections. She also had

aversion to milk, and milk tasted sour. Constant nausea and vomiting. A dose of Lactic acid 200 set in

rapid improvement.

38. Vulval Vestibulitis

DALIAN Elizabeth (HOM,60/1996)

In the Spring the patient called on the author for a condition diagnosed as Vulval vestibulitis which

seemed to have afflicted many people in an epidemic. Since Allopathy could not find a remedy for this

condition a ‘support’ group was formed for all the women with similar ailment. Most of the information

this disease came from the USA. Due to emotional trauma, the blood supply to the pelvis becomes

reduced and leads to the very painful symptoms mainly burning of the walls of the vulva and intense

soreness of that area. The symptoms are often so intense that no penetration can be tolerated whatsoever

and even the action of wearing trousers cannot be tolerated by the sufferer. Walking any distance may

cause exacerbation of symptoms so the illness limits the patient on fundamental levels. Of the dozen or so

patients treated by the author there was a high percentage of history of contraceptive pill use. Therefore

Folliculinum became an important intercurrent remedy along with the constitutional treatment. To date the

remedies used by the author are: Carcinosin, Cyclamen, Hura, Kreosotum, Lac caninum, Platina,

Pulsatilla, Sabina, Staphysagria and Thuja. Hura is the only remedy for ‘lancinating pain in the vagina’.

In addition to homoeopathic remedies Beta carotene and Vitamin E to support were given.

39. Remedies and their Characteristic Symptoms in Liver Disorders

GHEGAS Vassilis (HOM,60/1996)

This excellent paper is drawn from the Volume F of The Classical Homoeopathic Lectures of

Dr.VASSILIS GHEGAS.

40. A Case of Disrupted Consciousness

CHAPPELL Peter (HOM,61/1996)

A woman in mid-forties in the Middle East. Her mother had lots of children before she was 20 years old

and her father had many wives. She was the second child of her mother with innumerable half sisters and

brothers. A brother she was close to was shot in an accident when she was 23. She was convinced that

someone would shoot her. Her life-story revealed that she suffered from a constant fear that she would be

killed any moment, terror, terrified of being found out, etc. indicated Aconite which was given in the LAM

1 potency once daily for 4 days; and she began to improve immediately.

A very interesting case and the manner in which the author understood the core of the patient is also

interesting besides pointing out the relevance of Aconite in a chronic condition.

41. Homoeopathic Mineral Compounds

FELDMAN Murray (HOM, 61/1996)

The author appreciates Jan SCHOLTEN’s method of ‘synthetic prescribing’ (as the late

Dr.M.L.DHAWALE called it); where you see the elements of two minerals I one case the compound that

covers both aspects miscalled ‘synthetic prescribing’. FELDMAN refers to KENT’s writings in his New

Remedies and FARRINGTON’s grouping of vegetable, mineral and animal kingdoms, etc. and further

break-up as Ophidiae, Ranunculacae, etc. and George VITHOULKAS’ observations on the qualities of the

Kalis, the Natrums, the Magnesiums and other minerals, ROBERTS’ work on the Periodic Table and

subsequently Jeremy SHERR and Rajan SANKARAN on this subject of Period Table.

Three cases are reported in which the selections were such ‘synthetic’ approach. Interesting.

42. Repertorizing Ebola

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ALDERSON Karen (HT,16.1/1996)

The Alexandria Homoeopathic Study Group in Alexandria, Virginia had taken on repertorizing the

symptoms of those stricken with the Ebola virus. The characteristic symptoms of Ebola were taken up for

repertorization. 14 symptoms were chosen and the remedies that came up in their order of ‘scores’

are:Phosphorus, Crotalus horridus, Lachesis, Sulphur, Nux vomica, Nitric acid, Hyoscyamus, Secale.

Although Phosphorus came at the top, the studies showed that Crotalus horridus fitted the picture much

better.

43. Apis to the rescue

GILRUTH Charlotte (HT,16,1/1996)

This is a self-help case. The author stepped on a darning needle and about one and quarter inch of the

needle ran into her toe and the other half broke. X-ray showed that the broken piece of needle was close to

the bone of the big toe. It was taken by the surgeon. The patient returned home and on the basis of the

presenting symptoms took Apis 30 for want of higher potency. The remedy did not help and she became

worse in spite of taking more doses of Apis 30. The foot had swollen and there was also serious infection.

Recalling the advice in the Organon she began to use ‘plussed’ potency of the Apis. Using available glass

and mere tap water she began prepare higher potency giving 100 strokes for every potency and made 90C

and began to take this and went up the scale thus. Soon she began to improve and became well.

44. Aconite - ”Arnica for the Eyes”

BEALS-BECKER Lynn (HT,16,1/1996)

While working on Organic Chemistry in the laboratory and was making Toluene, a very volatile

organic chemical, the Toluene vapor seeped and emtered into the eyes of the author’s colleague. A dose of

Aconitum was given and very soon all well!

45. An Acute Ear Infection

BERNARD Lynn (HT,16.2/1996)

This brief and ‘acute’ case is interesting. The daughter of the author developed severe ear pain.

Keeping in mind the general nature of the girl and the fact that Stramonium was her ‘constitutional’

medicine six months before the remedy was given without any benefit. The child was writhing with pain

and Lachesis was given without benefit. A careful study of Michael SCHMIDT’s Childhood Ear

Infection revealed that Sulphur was the remedy which was given in the 30 and the child immediately

stopped crying and within a minute she said her ear felt better!

46. Post-surgery Acute

SKELTON Betsy Brucker (HT,16,2/1996)

The author underwent surgery for removal of a nasal polyps which were extensive and blocking nasal

breathing. After surgery felt groggy and sleepy and as if “drunk”. Slept for 2 hours and got up to walk

about 12 feet to the bathroom. Sat down in the bath room and started to shake! This became worser, teeth

chattering, violent tremors of the body, unable to talk normally and eyelids felt heavy and wanted to keep

the eyes closed. The homoeopath suggested (over the phone) Gelsemium 6 and within 5 minutes of taking

it, a calm came over, took a real deep breath, tremors stopped, eyes opened ; felt fully well.

47. Arnica and a bad fall

WESTCOTT Sharyl S. (HT,16,2/1996)

This is a simple case of the author falling face forward while walking on the street and bruised badly in

different parts of the body. Took a dose of Arnica 30 and in one minute he did not anymore feel the hurt

and half hour later took another dose. And within the next half hour by the time reached home was so well

that one could hardly tell anything had happened! (Is there any other medicine in the which gives such

speedy reliefs?=KSS)

48. Characteristic Symptoms and a Sore Throat

LEBENSORGER Mitzi (HT,16,2/1996)

49. Eine kleine Einfuhrung in die Methodik Clemens von BONNINGHAUSENs illustriert an einem Fall

von

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Keuchhusten (A brief introduction to BOENNINGHAUSEN’s technique illustrated with a case of Co

Whooping cough)

MOLLER Bernhard (ACD,5,1/1996)

The author demonstrates with a practical case recently treated, of the advantages of following the method

of von BONNINGHAUSEN. The case is of Whooping cough which is treated on the basis of the

characteristic symptoms, by using BONNINGHAUSEN’s Book on the treatment of Whooping Cough..

50. Chronische Obstipation (Chronic Constipation)

MICHOT-DIETRICH Hela (ACD,5,1/1996)

67 year-old female: she has been taking medicine for her constipation since her childhood which her

physician has asked to be stopped now since her rectum was found to be completely black. Without this

however she suffers from constant abdominal pain and Constipation. She has during the course of years

taken all drugs the constipation. In 1972 she underwent Mastectomy for Cancer which recurred in 1980

which was treated with radiation, phytotherapy, and dietetics and it has not recurred since.

Her totality indicated Mercurius as her remedy which was given in potencies 200 to XM; over a period of

three years she was totally cured and realized perfect health.

51. Zwei Falle von Kopfschmerzen nach Kopfverletzung (Two Cases of Headaches after Head-injuries)

SCHWARZ Erik (ACD,5,1/1996)

Case 1: 39 year-old woman; complained of headache since three days which has become worse; morning

after waking it becomes very severe and after it becomes slowly better and so long as she is occupied it is

almost gone. In the evening when she rests the pains becomes worse. If she lies down it becomes a little

better. The pain is in the forehead, drawing up to the side and the upper jaw, causing pain in teeth.

Constant pressure in the ears; constant nausea. The only probable cause for the headache: five days ago

her son‘s armin plaster cast had knocked on her head. On the next two following days she had no

headaches.

Repertorization came to two remedies: Phosphorus and Rhus toxicodendron and the modality of better

from movement decided for the latter remedy which was given in 30 potency dissolved in water thrice a

day one spoonful each time cured by the next day itself.

Case 2: 12 year-old boy accompanied by his mother. Since two days again complains of severe headache.

Examined in a University hospital diagnosed it as ‘Migraine’. The pain came on Fridays after sports and

on other it seldom The right eye-ball pains from within outward. Washing with cold water ameliorates

as also lying down in a darkened room . Vomiting gives relief. Some years ago he had fallen on the steps;

no other

30 cause could be recalled.

Pulsatilla 200 one dose on the tongue and it was repeated after about two months and again three months

later a dose of the XM potency.

52. Angst- und Erschopfungssyndrom (Anxiety and Exhaustion Syndrome)

RECKERS Winfried (ACD,5,1/1996)

58 year-old woman with complaint of Anxiety since fifteen months which proceeded to exhaustion

state. Sleep was unrefreshing. On the basis of her detailed anamnesis following rubrics were selected:

Pedantic, Faintnesss while standing, Weakness after perspiration, Sensation of hair on the back of the

throat, Walking in the open air ameliorates. Sulphur came as the only remedy. The remedy was studied

in the Encyclopaedia of T.F.ALLEN. The remedy was given in Q12 (LM potency) three drops once a day

for two weeks and then every two days until next consultation. Later the remedy was given in Q18 .

While her mental state became stable she complained of Pyrosis particularly in the evenings while

going to sleep, when she turns in bed./ She would drink some milk and after some time could sleep. She

could recognize but in this form and regularity never has she suffered. Also she has separated from her

husband and this has caused some excitement. She was now given Pulsatilla Q12 and cure followed.

53. Behandlung eines Falles von Pubertatsakne (Treatment of a case of acne during puberty)

MULLER Karl-Josef (ACD,5,2/1996)

17 year-old with complaint of prominent acne since about an year, in face, chest and back. Sometimes

she has the sensation in the throat as of a cramp or a lump; since recently she experiences a cramp in the

thigh in the evenings on undressing.. The totality with particular reference to the patient’s ’mental’ state in

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the light of Dr.Alfons GEUKENS’ experience (vide his lecture notes in book form) pointed to the remedy

Bufo which was given in 30 and 200 on the morning and evening of the same day. There was rapid

improvement and the mental state and attitude of the boy also. Four months later there was a recurrence

of the Acne and a dose of the M potency immediately cured.

Bufo must be added to the Acne rubrics under Face, Chest, and Back and Shoulders.

54. Behandlung eines Patienten mit Roemheld-Syndrom mittels Akupunktur und Homoopathie (Treatment

of a patient with Roemheld-syndrome, with Acupuncture and Homoeopathy)

MORITZ Jurgen (ACD,5,2/1996)

37 year-old man came on the 16 January 1996 with complaint of what has already been diagnosed as

Roemhekd-sybdrin since more than an year. Flatulent pains in the upper abdomen together with

disturbances of the heart rhythm and sense of anxiety as also inner restlessness. In the past one year he

has lost 5kg. Clinical examination has not show anything particular. He was a Jurist in a large Insurance

company and felt that both in his official land personal lie he has suffered much. Recently he has suffered

separation from his wife and son and it hurt him much. Mental affection aggravated his pains very much.

Few seconds after the Acupuncture in the ear he felt an intensive attack of his complaints which lasted

some minutes and the spontaneously passed away.

Repertorization with BOENNINGHAUSEN’s Therapeutic Pocket Book, Ignatia ,and as follow-up

Lycopodium were given. Within few weeks he became completely normal.

55. Two Cases from General Practice

PRATT Noel (Simile,6,2/1996 with the BHJ,86,2/1996)

Case 1: Consultant anaesthetist 41 years with frequent episodes of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. Began 11

years ago, for no obvious reason. In episodes of more than one a day. Pain severe. Has to stop his car if

driving.

Various treatment including Carbamezepine which made him very drowsy..

Magnesium phosphoricum 6x b.d. frequent repetition. In 48 hours pain reduced and in a week it ceased.

But it returned weeks later and investigation revealed that an aberant artery was pressing on the glosso-

pharyngeal nerve. The pain ceased after surgery.

Comment: It is clear that the Magnesium phosphoricum was able to make the nerve resistant to the

pressure or pulsation for a number of weeks.

Case 2: Ambulance driver aged 45 complained of tennis elbow. Pain started six weeks before and had

been increasing in spite of rest from work and analgesics. Phytolacca 200c one dose at night and another

next morning. Pain was much less after 7 days ; his grip was stronger and he was able to resume his

driving the ambulance after 14 days. No recurrence during the following 21 years.

56. Collapsed lung with Empyema

GOYAL K.K. (Simile,6,2/1996 with the BHJ,86,2/1996)

10 year-old male; suffered two convulsions the previous day and a discharging sinus in left chest.

Three months before he suffered from what was diagnosed as collapsed lung with tubercular Empyema.

Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) with broad spectrum antibiotics and regular drainage of the pleural cavity

but the condition deteriorated.

After few days of ATT jaundice appeared and this was followed by the convulsions. Cardiothoracic

surgeon decided not to operate because he had not responded to the ATT. At this stage his parents decided

to discontinue the ATT and opted for Homoeopathy. Phosphorus was selected on the basis of the totality

and given in the 30 potency one dose daily for three days and repeated after ten days. Subsequently a dose

of Hepar sulphuris calcareum 200 and a month later Phosphorus 200.

An x-ray taken a month later showed re-expansion of the lung had started. Three months later there was

stability of the lungs findings and Phosphorus 200 was again given. Treatment after six months there was

complete recovery.

57. Entwicklungsstillstand anch Tetanus-impfung - Behandlungmit Tetanotoxin D200 (Arrested

development after Tetanus vaccination - treatment with Tetanotoxin D200)

BLEUL G, (ZKH,40,1/1996)

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Three months after Polio and Diphtheria/Tetanus vaccination in a 15 month-old girl produced a serious

loss of appetite and the development arrested. The case was worked out and after repertorization the

remedies indicated were given which however failed to improve. Finally Tetanotoxin D200 cured rapidly.

The author rightly says that the Vaccination-nosodes are very important remedies in illnesses following

`vaccination. However, we have very scanty documented reports. Practitioners of Homoeopathy should

pool their experiences in this reard.

58. Ein heutiges Miasma (A current Miasma)

LEERS H. (ZKH,40,1/1996)

The author demonstrates with a Staphysagria case the present-day miasms unlike the Itch, the

Gonorrhoea, the Syphilis miasms of HAHNEMANN’s days. While the fundamental theory of miasms is

right, wrong life-styles, environment pollutions, lack of adaptation and adjustment, psychic loads, etc. all

add up to a miasm.

59. Dysmenorrhoe - Manganum (Dysmenorrhoea - Manganum)

WEGENER A. (ZKH,40,21996)

A 17-year-old female suffering from Dysmenorrhoea could be cured with Manganum. The leading

symptom was “cramps in the thighs during menses”. Although this symptom was not produced in the

Proving, the remedy was similar to the disease, according to the method of combination of

BOENNINGHAUSEN.

60. Eine “bewahrte” Indikatin (A “well-established” Indication)

FRIEDRICH U. (ZKH,40,3/1996)

A ganglion of the wrist was treated at first with a “well-tried” medicine, but the treatment was without

success. However, the patient’s Simile medicine brought about a rapid cure.

61. Tuberculinum and related remedies with clinical differentiation in treatment of Consumption

SARKAR Soumitra (QHQ,5,2/1996)

The author briefly discusses Tuberculosis and the therapeutic role of Tuberculinum in that disease.

62. A Heroin Addict could be Cured within Four Days

ROY Sosi (QHQ,5,2/1996)

27 year-old young man, addicted to Heroin who became prosperous by dint of hard work in business

but after attaining affluence went on hunting for pleasures and ultimately became addicted to Heroin. This

addiction was removed with a single dose of Nux vomica XM, within four days!

63. Plain Talk with Clinical Cases

JAMES K.J. (QHQ,5,2/1996)

Random thoughts with some cases.

64. Carcinocin in Renal Failure

BAIG Mirza Anwar (QHQ,5,2/1996)

65. The Magic of Crotalus horridus

WADIA S.R. (CCR,5,1/1996)

53 year-old male with extensive throbosis of the leftl leg; history of fall withhead injury; CT scan : sub-

arachnoid haemorrhage. Was found sitting in the chair with left leg flexed from the knee. Doppler study

indicated extensive thrombosis involving left external iliac, common femoral, superficial femoral, profunda

femoral, popliteal and proximal posterior tibial veins.

Crotalus horridus 200 (6 doses) and in two weeks very much improved, walking, oedema only 10%.

Calcarea fluorica 6. Doppler study a week later revealed beginning of resolution of the thrombosis.

Three months later Crotalus horridus M(three doses).

66. JAMES K.J. (CCR,5,1/1996)

A Few Short Case Reports

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Six cases are reported: A child of 6 months with Psoriasis which defied many remedies; then the

grandfather of the child asked whether the child’s mother undergoing two x-rays during the pregnancy

could be the cause. X-ray 200 single dose cured!

Woman patient: whenever she came she expressed appreciation of something or the other in the clinic;

Lycopodium XM (‘Flatterer’ Lyco -. the only medicine in the Repertory) one dose cured.

14 year-old boy was given Lycopodium XM one dose (‘Children insulting parents’) cured.

17 year-old girl, with pain in cardiac region; ECG = NAD. Because of aggravatonafter midnight

Arsenicum CM gave 80% relief. In the course further discussion she said ‘I do not like taking medicins’

and when she was told that her present illness was serious she replied ‘If I could die I will he happy’.

Lachesis 30 (Refuses to take medicine, Desires death) few doses, cured completely.

Lady with black, hard, itching, lesions on the skin, lower limbs. Sepia gave partial relief. Lycopodium Q1

b.d. for 15 days (Religious, “I like company, but have an aversion to company as I have lack of confidence

in meeting people”), then Q3,and then Sulphur Q30 two doses cured.

28 year-old man, frequent spontaneous dislocation of right shoulder joint. He revealed that he loved

animals, can’t see them suffering. Medorrhinum cured.

67. Three Short Cases

JIBAN DAS (CCR,5,1/1996)

A 60 year-old man whose eye-lashes and eyebrows had dropped complete, scalp dry, itching dry skin,

burning palms, soles and vertex. Sulphur 200 one dose and next fortnight signs of regeneration of the hair.

A new-born child was showing signs of swelling of the fontanelle and had fever. The history revealed

that earlier three children of the same man had died within one week of birth with similar symptom -

swelling of the fontanelle which would then burst and the child die. Now three doses of Calcarea

carbonica 30 was given to this new-born one dose every three hours and soon recovered and survived.

A woman diagnosed of Cancer of stomach given up by the hospital. She complaiened of burning of

stomach, the pain was so severe that she would scream. She also had burning palms, soles, top of head,

face and eyes. Nux vomica 200,one week later Sulphur 200 and eight days later Arsenicum album 200.

One month later she said that she felt well, however one dose of Arsenicum album 200 was given . She

lived well when enquired 17 years later!

68. Few Cases from my Diary

VOHRA D.S. (CCR,5,1/1996)

14 year-old girl, with terrible fear of examinations. She would develop fever, diarrhoea, headache. She

was given Mimulus t.d.s. for 4 days before the examination. No more examination fears.

13 year-old girl, intelligent but physically weak. Her finges will get tired and she could not complete the

examination papers. Olive t.d.s. a week before the examination removed her weakness. She completed her

examination papers and scored high marks.

14 year-old girl, a bright student. Good memory. She knew her lessons well but during the examinations

she had difficulty in recalling the right answers. She could well recollect while moving out of the

examination hall. Combination of Mimulus and Scleranthus improved her score with good rank.

Young lad with difficulty in remembering andhence unable to cope with his studies; otherwise

intelligent. He easily remembered everything; couldn’t however sit for reasonable length of time at his

studies, got bored soon when studying. Combination of Chest nut bud and Olive improved him.

All the above cases indicate the great value of the Bach Flower remedies.

69. A Case of Ascites

SHINDE PRAKASH (CCR,5,1/1996)

48 year-old male: Ascites with anaemia secondary to alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Conventional therapies

and transfusion of two pints of blood have helped.

On the basis of the totality he was given Sepia 200 t.d.s. 2 days without any change and then one dose

of the M potency, also without improvment. Now Sepia 6 t.d.s was given 7 days and improvement set in.

On reaching a status-quo state Nux vomica 30 t.d.s. with further improvement. After one dose of 200 of

the same medicine again Sepia 6 in repeated doses and then the 200,M , XM and CM (single doses)

completely cured. Follow-up one year.

It is interesting to note that the low Haemoglobin which was not improved with blood transfusion could

be improved to 11.2 gm.% with Sepia 6 to CM.

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70. Some of my Memorable Cases

MISTRY D.E. (CCR,5,1/1996)

The author recals, as the title of the article suggests, some cases from the past. In the first he narrates

how a colleague surgeon complained of pain in the back, sharp, intermittent specially much more after a

heavy operative schedule. Various diagnosis made but all tests normal. He recalled of a fall from a

motorcycle during his housemanship when this pain began and the pain now was similar. Arnica M three

doses one every hour was given. After a month when they met he told that the pain vanished on the third

day; also his long-standing complaint of inability to recognize smells was cured and now his sense smell

was acute! While his back pain remained cured to this day he again lost his sense of smell!

In his own case of cold and fever with chill and a boil inside the left nostril for which his mentor

prescribed without much benefit during that day and another prescription the next day cured him rapidly

within 24 hours. The first remedy was Ipecacuanha and the second Lachesis..

The author injured the pulp of the right middle finger by the sharp point of the pen. Within 15 minutes

sharp pains developed in the local area Very rapidly, within a minute the pain spread to the whole finger

worse on letting the hand down. He found his bottle of Hypericum 0 completely empty and dry;

nevertheless he filled it with half ounce of water, shook it thoroughly and then applied it to the injured part

and within seconds the severe pain began to decrease and ceased totally within a minute,and he continued

with his work immediately.

The fourth case relates to the author’s wife who suffered ‘anaphylactic shock’ thrice, 30.6.1991,

22.12.1993 and 1.4.1995 and each time she was treated at home homoeopathically. The author wonders

retrospectively how these three episodes of anaphylactic shocks would have been treated in the hospital:

i.v.fluids, corticosteroids and hospitalization.

The fifth case is in the early days of homoeopathic practice of the author who was then Professor of

Surgery. The patient was suffering from gangrene of the right foot. All toes were affected and the skin

over the metatarsal joints, i.e. the distal half of the forefoot was showing gangrenous changes. Lumbar

sympathectomy already done without the slightest benefit to the gangrene. Dry type gangrene with burning

pains day and night. Hot and cold test showed that his burning was ameliorated by cold. Few doses of

Tabacum 30 (history of heavy smoking). Secale cornutum 30 t.d.s. with Calendula dressing. After 12-15

days there was well-demarcated healthy tissues encroaching from the live area of the foot and on one fine

morning while dressing the metatarsal bones at the center just snapped off and the whole gangrenous part

of the foot detached by itself to the suprise of the house staff and senior colleagues of the adjoining

surgical unit who were with skeptical interest watching this patient every day. Later the patient went home

with completely healed wound.

71. A Case of right Ureteric Stone

MISTRY D.E.(CCR,5,1/1996)

22 year-old woman, pains in right lumbar region since past 24 hours. Radiating from the lumbar region

to the right side of the abdomen. Severe pains lead to nausea. Vomited once. Similar complaints almost

two months ago. Admitted to hospital. X-ray: right ureteric stone at level of right ischial spine. Berberis

vulgaris 30, seven doses and the a month later Sulphur 30 one dose,and then Berberis mother tincture 5

drops after passed a stone. The author says that in his experience Berberis acts better in mother tincture in

so far stones are concerned, than in potency.

72 A Case of Malignancy of the Second Part of the Duodenum.

MISTRY D.E. (CCR,5,1/1996)

18 year-old young man with growth occupying the whole lumen of the second part of the Duodenum.

Biopsy: Adenocarcinoma. Laparotomy revaled that the growth involved the whole lumen of the second part

of duodenum, pancreas, lymph nodes and mesentry. A bypas Gastrojejunostomy was performed. Now

homoeopathic case-taking: He was treated with Lycopodium, Iscador, Kali phosphoricum and (Magnesium

phosphoricum the last two Schussler’s biochemical salts, Carcinosin etc. All these including a few courses

of Iscador from April 1994 to December 1994. The last medicine given was Calcarea carbonica, after

which the patient did not turn up. It was learnt in February 1995 that he passed away.

73. A Case of Eczema

MERCHANT Arwah E. (CCR,5,1/1996)

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19 year-old girl, Eczema since 4-5 years. Severe itching. Bleeding began on the left leg and later

spread to the right leg too. Argentum nitricum 200 was prescribed (based on the ‘Mental” alone and she

began to improve

74. Few Short Cases

AGRAWAL Hiralal (CCR,5,1/1996)

3 year-old boy with complaints of frequent Coryza, eruptions allover the body, itching since infancy.

On thebasis of the totality Calcarea carbonica M was given and he improved.

41 year-old female, pain both knees since an year with history over-exertion over an year ago.

Pulsatilla M and then Sulphur 200, M.

33 year-old male, with a growth over the right index finger since 7 years. Operated two months ago.

The growth again began. and itwas cauliflower-like. Two such growths were seen on the right side of the

neck. Pains and bleeds on touch. On totalty Lycopodium 30 b.d.. for a week. (Right sided growth; Desires

warm food,hot tea, free cold water,itching worse 4 to 7 p.m.,sensation of food lying in stomach,better

eructations)

18 year-oldfemale, secondary amenorrhoea. While Pulsatilla whch came up on repertorizing did not

produce favourable results Silica, given as a ‘chronic’ remedy of Pulsatilla, restored the menses and she

needed no other!

60 year-old female with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Cervix. Under catheterization for frequent

retention of urine. Burning urination since last 15 years. She has been given two sittings of radiotherapy.

Arsenicum album 30 and 200 given. Remains well till date of report; put on 2 kg. weight and no urinary

burning or retention.

75.An Acute Case of Fainting

PACHEGAONKAR Uttareshwar (CCR,5,1/1996)

11 year-old girl with fainting spells. It began after she helped her colleague from injuring herself when

she fainted and fell. Since then she began to get spells of fainting. Complete anamnesis drawn and she

was prescribed Camphor 30 single dose followed by Phosphorus 30. Fainting had stopped but as she still

complained of headache Phosphorus 200. Remains well.

76. A Case of Carcinoma of Breast with Liver and Abdominal Secondaries

MISTRY D.E. (CCR,5,2/1996)

In this case of Carcinoma in a woman 44 years-age who already had 18 cycles of Chemotherapy and

sent home to wait her end. Homoeopathy helped her survive about 28 months more with comparative ease.

A very interesting case.

77. A Case of Gangrene

MISTRY D.E. (CCR,5,2/1996)

A 66 year-old woman with Asthma and gangrene of the tip of the middle finger and distal half, mild

tricuspid regurgitation with mild pericardial effusion and pulmonary hypertension and dilated right

ventricle, right atrium and pulmonary artery. Arsenicum album 30 q.i.d. and then when she developed left-

sided femoral vein thrombosis with bluish discoloration of the skin of the left thigh, Lachesis 30 q.i.d.

Later Vipera 30. She was going on very well. Some days later she collapsed in the bath room after a large

vomiting, obviously of a sudden heart attach or sudden pulmonary embolism with collapse.

78. A Case of Feigning Suicide

SHINDE Prakash (CCR,5,2/1996)

17 year-old boy brought for complaint of lack of concentration in studies. He was now in the XII

Standard. Until this he was quite brilliant in studies but during this year he has been behaving differently.

He was very popular with the girls in his locality and College. He was always doing whatever work they

gave and helping them. While he was quite bold both outside and at home he was always afraid of his

father. since last six months he was having a love affair with a girl in the colony. His mother pulled up the

parents of the girl. The boy threatened to commit suicide and would rush to jump from the fifth floor and

members of his family (except his father who was not present during these episodes) and neighbors gave

him lot of assurances and prevented him from jumping. He had premature gray hairs, asthmatic attaks

occasionally waking him up at 3 a.m. Tendency to masturbate.

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Bufo rana (Premature graying, at times childish, always in company of girls, behaviour of prematurely

grown up, asthmatic attacks 3 a.m., tendency to masturbate), which was given in M potency since when he

began to improve and the remedy was given in 50M and CM all single doses. Much engrossed in his

studies and not wth girls.

79. A Case of Urinary BladderWeakness of Unknown Etiolgy

SHINDE Prakash (CCR,5,2/1996)

27 year-old school teacher, chronic urinary problems since an year. Investigations indicated that it was

a case of weakness of the sphincter of the bladder abd rectum and Causticum was given in ascending

potencies from 30 to CM with an intervening dose of Sulphur over a period of about 5 months. Remains

well.

80. A Case of Sciatica and Cardiac Neurosis

SHINDE Prakash (CCR,5,2/1996)

50 year-old man with Sciatica of left lowr limb since 3 months which has not been helped by allopathic

drugs. He was Tax Consultant and Share Broker, quite rich , hypertensive (on anti-hypertensives). He was

started on Phosphorus 200 t.d.s. for 5 days and then b.d., M, 50M and CM. Completely normal.

After about 8 months he again came after having already consulted Cardiologist who put him on some

drugs although ECG was normal. He had fear because of chest pain, that something would happen.

Withdrawn socially, wanted solitude, light work, somebody to always accompany him, sense of insecurity.

All these began one day after he had taken a friend to the hospital for severe chest pain and before the

cardiologist could help he expired. This shocked our patient so much that he began to feel chest pains and

anxiety. Natrum arsenicosum 200 t.d.s. for 5 days then once daily for 6 days, M, Sulphur 200 and he

remained well.

81. A Case of Obsessive Neurois

SHINDE Prakash (CCR,5,2/1996)

28 year-old female, attractive, well-educated, married to an attractive officer, who was also very good to

her. Her in-laws were all very good to her. Yet during her pregnancy she developed bizarre feelings

which continued ever after the delivery. Platina 200 to CM improved her very much and then a dose of

Thuja CM improed further.

82. Few Short Cases

DAS Jiban Krishna (CCR,5,2/1996)

Spondylitis: 38 yezr-old woman with Spondylitis was relieved with ‘few‘ doses of Lachnanthes

tinctoria M, infrequent doses. When it relapsed after quite some time again a single dose cured.

Another case of severe Spondylitis in a physician, pain neck on least motion. A dose of Lachnanthes

tinctoria M cured.

Severe Headache: A male patient with severe headache since 4/5 days; vomited whatever he ate/drank.

while Ipecacuanha and Arsenicum did not relieve, a single dose of Phosphorus 200 cured. To complete, a

dose of Tuberculinum M given.

Two cases of suspected Tetanus: A young woman delivered a baby and then suffered from suspected

Tetanus - pain in chest with complete speechlessness. Hypericum 200 one dose cured. In another similar

caseof Tetanus where the patient was bending backwards ‘like a bow’ was cured with a single dose of

Hypericum 200.

A 67 year-old man with Diabetes since two years said that he had suffered from Gonorrhoea earlier and

was cured by Allopathy. He was given a dose Medorrhinum CM and his Diabetes was fully cured. Test

done once again confirmed that he was free from Diabetes.

83 Case of Tropical Ulcer (non-healing ulcer)

KABRA Ramesh (CCR,5,2/1996)

48 year-old man, working as night watchman with a wide and deep ulcer on left foot anterior border on

plantar surface having two toes fallen off on their own, irregular margins, offensive smell. Bleeding on

slightest injury to the lesion, pain while walkingor with slight trauma. Severe burning constant, worse

night, better covering, warmth. Loquacious. Eyes small constantly moving and looking carefully, tongue

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protruding out very often, licking lips constantly. Lachesis and Arsnicum album cured. Externally

Calendula and Echinacea (both in mother tincture) mixed together used as external cleansing .

84. Acute Inflammation in a Child

THIELENS Eddy (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

A four-year old boy consulted on January 30, 1996 for an acute case of Balanoposthitis(A severe painful

inflammation of the glans penis and the overlying prepuce.) Close examination was possible, but painful.

He allowed examination, but manual retraction of the prepuce was impossible because of the pain and

suffering. His mother informed that a few days ago he wet his pants at school and, being ashamed, he did

not tell it to his teacher. It was cold and there was an icy cold eastern wind blowing that day. This was of

course the causation of the child/s inflammation.

Generals: getting wet; Wind, cold; Cold, becoming cold, heated, when (Rhus-t. to be added in bold

according to Dr.GEUKENS)

Rhus toxicodendron XM was given at 9.45 a.m. every 15 minutes. At 11.30 a.m. the mother telephoned

to say that he was o.k. In fact when the child went to urinate half an hour after the first dose of the remedy

was given he said that he was o.k.

85. Nux vomica for compulsive Neuroses and Phobias?

ANTONIOU Katie (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

35 year-old woman complained of becoming crazy with the fear that she may kill her own child. She

had to leave her newborn child, four years ago, with her other as she had to go to maintain her job. Four

months after she could take the child back with her. and then suddenly one night she woke up with this

panic. She consulted a Psychiatrist who gave her psychotropic drugs. However she could not get over this

feeling suddenly coming up and this was worse a week before menses. She had the same feelings while

watching violent scenes in the TV. Two months ago she had a dream that she was going to die. And she

panicked that she would die very soon. She had a fear of dying since childhood. She had irritability before

menses. She also had constipation.

Nux vomica M cured.

86. Knowing the exciting Cause of the Pathology can make all the Difference

ANTONIOU Katie (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

This is a very interesting which teaches to pay attention to the etiology. Of course it is one’s own

knowledge with which to decide whether the prescription can be on the basis of the etiology or on the

presenting symptoms, etc.

A 74 year-old woman complained of great sensitivity in the stomach, nausea, bad mood, cannot tolerate

anything tight around her stomach, even underwear is unbearable, she does not have bowel movements but

since she is eating this is expected. She has eructations, vomits, drinks a little bit of cold water, basically

she has Anorexia and an aversion to eating. Examination revealed nothing wrong with the stomach. Prior

to the development of these symptoms the patient had been to a Spa and had partaken of the warm mineral

baths where temperature often rose to 38 degrees Centigrade.

This case was due to Hyperthermia and since the stomach and digestive system mostly affected, she was

given Natrum carbonicum 200 and within one day she started eating, getting her vitality back and all the

other symptoms subsided.

87. A Case of Niccolum

VAN WOENSEL Erik (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

This is the case of a boy of 4 year-age, who suffered wit wheezing, difficult respiration, < ascending stairs,

and vomits with the cough. Has lot of allergies. Ear troubles often Chilly. Music can make him restless.

Likes to be alone, listening to music. Has lot of fancies, builds lot of castles in the air. Asks lot of

questions. Easily moved to tears with sad things. Sensitive to seeing blood. Much fuss with little things.

Much vivid fancies and thinks of scary things. Insecure feelings. Sensitive to reprimands.

Niccolum 200 and he began improving.

88. Selenium instead of Interferon

TOMAJOLI Gennaro Muscari (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

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A man in his 30s, drug addict. Married, with a beautiful 6 year-old child and works in a factory. He

suffered from Hepatitis B. Has a chronic weakness and lowered physical resistance. As these symptoms

come and go he undergoes Interferon therapy During therapy his symptoms and level transaminases

regress. A short while passes and his symptoms are back in full force. The Interferon therapy has its

adverse effects and he decided to switch over to Homoeopathy.

From childhood he suffered from car sickness; desires chocolate, hot milk. Aversion to tomatoes. Anxiety

about health and has a fear of impending illness eiterating that he feels as if ’Damocles’ sword hung over h

head.

Phosphorus Q12 and then 18 (Millesimal potency) each for a month without appreciable improvement. He

now reveals a symptom: for many years his perspiration has been quite salty, so much so that there is salt

residue left on his laundry. Repertorization again point to Selenium and it is given in Q18 for a month. A

month later he reports that “he was better than when he was on Interferon” He no longer suffers from

frequent liver pains or diarrhea. He checked his transaminases the day before he visited the clinic and it

was so low that he could not believe it!. He continued to improve with Selenium repeated 2 or 3 times

when required.

Mental symptoms are useful only if personalized with modalities; otherwise they lead one to false

interpretations and wrong conclusions. They can be taken into consideration to confirm the patient’s

picture and the choice of remedy.

89. A Case of Cajuputum

WULFSBERG Terje (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

61 year-old female patient. She complained “I feel that my tongue is continuously growing. Sensation

that my mouth is full - as if there is a tennis ball in my mouth when I wake up in the morning. Then the

tongue presses like a stick towards the roof of the mouth and towards the teeth. I am afraid that one day my

throat will fill up and I will suffocate”. On examination her tongue looked perfectly normal. Further

symptoms revealed by her indicated that she was a closed, controlled and emotionally hardened individual

who has suffered a lot on the emotional level for many years. Also a history of deep depressions and

suppressed grief. She also had flatulence. She was given a single of Cajuputum 30 (BOERICKE “A

remedy for flatulence and affections of the tongue. Sense of enlargement. Tongue feels swollen, fill whole

mouth”. She was given this remedy 4 times during the period June 1994 to November 1995 and she has

had good improvement all round.

90. Drilling into Homoeopathy

KALLIANTAS Dimitris (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

Three “dental” cases:

Case 1 38 year-old woman with complaint of a sudden, strong, non-localized pain in her teeth and lower

jaw. Comes on at night, begins on the right side and goes to the left. and then back to the right side again.

Drinking cold water, eating cold fruit <. The pain appeared a month ago after a familial grief that the

patient experienced. Took some drugs to alleviate the pain and after this the pain extended to the left jaw

as well. She has now and then cracked lips and occasionally suffers from Herpes simplex around the

mouth. When she is upset or nervous her mouth becomes dry with thirst. Nervous person, on the edge, and

very sensitive to what people say to her. Does not show her emotion; cries only when alone. Desires salty

things, fish and chicken. She had complex cavity fillings prepared from amalgam and composite fillings

from photopolymerized retins. Natrum muriaticum M given and the analgesic drugs she was taking

terminated. Two months later: feeling well, pains have subsided, speaks more freely and doesn’t hold

things inside. “I still worry and cry and there is a lump in my throat on which I choke on.” Ignatia 200.

Remains very well.

Case 2: 53 year-old male; sudden, strong, non-localised pain in the area of 14 right, upper pre-molar when

chewing on a candy. He was taking a lot of analgesics up to this point. Diagnosis: Hyperaemia after

chewing candy. Arnica 30 and patient told to stop taking analgesics. Felt very well same day and could

chew around area 14 and by afternoon all his symptoms had abated. He later asked for some more of the

“miracle analgesics” for his wife who was suffering from same problem!

Case 3: 56-year-old woman patient had a sharp, strong, non-localized pain in the upper right quadrant when

eating a ice cream, that passed almost immediately as soon as the ice cream was removed. She has

received anti-inflammatory drugs before she came to the author. Diagnosis: Hyperaemia of 17 after intake

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of cold food or drink. Arnica 200 and told to stop anti-inflammatory drugs. In the afternoon of the same

day she was asymptomatic. To test it she had another ice cream!

91. Etude retrospective dans le cadre d’une pratique medicale privee (Retrospective studies of a private

practice)

VAN WASSENHOVEN Michael (RBH,28,2/1996)

Private practice of a homoeopathic doctor is analysed, the different types of cases received, the

individualisation technique, the homoeopathic aggravation , etc. Polyarthritis in 99 patients (male and

female) are studied.

92. Tarentelle & Tarentulisme (Tarentula and Tarentism)

AUBRY Claire (RBH,28,2/1996)

Lecture delivered on 9 December 1995 in the Royal Society of Homoeopathy, Belgium.

93. Roger Morrison takes a case

MORRISON Roger (AH,2/1995)

. . . . . Certain things bear repeating - the simillimum (when indicated) - and the truth... there is but one

Homoeopathy.”

This is a case of Epilepsy in a six year-old boy which was successfully treated with Stramonium,

Hyoscyamus and Anacardium. Three different mania-type remedies were required in series. The central

nervous system had been affected deeply in the child and only through a sequence of remedies could cure

be effected. Follow up since six years and the patient is progressing steadily.

94. A Case of Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis

GRAY Bill (AH,2/1995)

41 year-old male, emergency-room physician. Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) began in March

1991: Fasciculations randomly over entire body. Generalized muscle weakness. Very anxious. Whites of

eyes visible all around. Began with occasional twitching in right quadriceps. Twitches in right calf.

Accompanied with severe fatigue. He is gay. At age 5 mother whacked him once and this remained frozen

in his memory.

Assessment: History of frights with ongoing wide-eyed appearance.

200. He began to improve steadily and remained well when followed-up after three years.

95. The Case of the hot-headed Sailor

SHAH Jayesh (AH,2/1995)

35 year-old man. Works on a ship. Since 10 years age skin problem. feels very abnormal about this on

the palms of hands Stramonium, continually for the last one and half years. Samething on soles of feet.

Itches a little. Feels reserved about shaking hands with people. He says he is a lot hot-headed and this

nature aggravates his skin problem Don’t want to say sorry to people. Feels that he is always right and

sticks to his guns. On further interrogation it came out that his main anxiety was that he should not make a

mistake. Fear of losing control. delusion he has done wrong. Argentum nitricum M and in 21 days his

skin cleared. He needed three doses of the remedy in M potency in one year’s time. His inner state too

calmed down.

96. Anhalonium, Case One: “Union with God”

HERRICK Nancy (AH,2/1995)

63 year-old woman. Thick nails-discoloration on nails of the toes both feet. Started on the fingers and

now appears black, cracked, thick and curling up. Toe is tender. She is worried about being offensive to

others with the nails. She hides her toe nails. She lectures on meditation, the silent mantra, teaches

teachers. “It’s exciting”. She says that she moves away from disharmony, confrontation. Prefers to be

outside. Loves sound, new age music. Colors seem vivid. Dreams: “I fly and move through water and

come through things. Resolve things. Exciting. Now I don’t dream.” In 1972 she received Cosmic

Consciousness. No dreams anymore. Has vision of the future to help students. If they are in danger she

knows it in her gut, then they die or are ill. When her husband died she knew it was coming, “someone is

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watching us feeling.” Began teaching after received Cosmic Consciousness. At age 24 she had a “union

experience”- became part of the light, her heart felt as it would burst with joy.

Anhalonium M. Follow-up months later showed that she was improving steadily.

Differential between Anhalonium and other “psychedelic” remedy sources rests on an understanding of the

substance itself, whether a plant or mineral and the subtle variations that manifest in the provers

themselves.

97. Anhalonium, Case Two: Between Two Worlds

INEZ Gina (AH,2/1995)

JUAN came on March 4,1994. The essence of this narrative of the patient’s story: characteristic is his

highly capable mental energy and his desire for spiritual growth and development. One is struck by the

highly wound, or charged, and vibrant spirit that is before us. The impression is that it was difficult for

JUAN to keep up with his own inner energy. It is also true that his upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness was

experienced as stifling to his creativity and to his natural self-expression. This presented major obstacles in

the way of choosing a freer way of life. All these elements in JUAN’s life would harness, or give rise to,

the energy of homoeopathically prepared Peyote or Anhalonium, which was given in M potency which was

repeated once within next six months. He went on improving and during the further course he received

Mercurius vivus, then Medorrhinum and lastly Calcarea phosphorica.

98. Anhalonium, Case Three: “Without Halo”

SHAH Jayesh (AH,2/1995)

Woman with bilateral Pneumonia, recurrent colds, Sinusitis, Joint pains worse from tea, Headaches from

the sun, cold hands and feet at night. “I love dancing. I teach dancing. I pray. (Weeps talking about it). I

have to be with my family I am emotional, more when I pray I ask myself why are we here, the earth is like

a grain. I am active, an extrovert, share my feelings with my friends. I love my children a lot, a lot. love

my friends, a lot, a lot. I cry fro excitement, from good news, from looking at the ocean, when listening to

the national anthem. Tending the earth makes me very happy. “

Anhalonium 200 cured

99. Anhalonium - Case Four: Loss of Identity

SHAH Jayesh (AH,2/1995)

A four-and-half year old boy. Mother complains that he doesn’t eat food. High fevers with normal

behavior. Familiar with strangers and even gets physical with strangers. He shows unusual affection on

people and will also put four fingers into his mother’s mouth to fall asleep. He will do this with anybody

he connects with or even a dog or a flower blossom. He gets hyper-friendly with strangers and the wants

to put his hand in their mouth. Gets very upset when people leave his home. Always wants to give his

things away willingly. O the other hand he does not show his feelings in some situations. Will go and live

with his grandparents for days without missing his family. Crosses the road too fast without realizing he

could be run over. No sense of danger. Always leaves things at school. Loner in the playground. Fond of

wearing women’s things and says “since you wear a sari why can’t I wear a sari.? Very dependent, doesn’t

want to do anything on his own. Has to be reminded. Very keen on clean toilets. Collects things in a small

bag (from the street, etc.). Has a mania for green. Restless, bored easily, isn’t fond of any games. Sleeps

with hands and legs wide apart.

Anhalonium 200 and he improved and became the opposite in many ways. He needed a dose of Sulphur

given in 6x one dose and gradually he swung back into a centered, more balanced, positive person.

100. Three “Horrid” Cases

CASTRO Miranda (AH,2/1995)

The three cases reported here are quite interesting and bears further testimony to Homoeopathy’s great

potentialities. All the three cases were treated with Crotalus horridus. The first cases was that of a boy of

four years age in hospital with Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura and the mother of the boy had rung

up the author in panic. With only the information obtained over the phone and the pathology in mind the

prescription was made and the next day the boy was well - the platelets rose. In this case the prescription

was made on Keynote of the case. The author says “If I had known more about Alan’s symptoms or

thought anymore, I would have given a different remedy, Arsenicum, Lachesis, and even Phosphorus were

all possibilities. I found out afterwards that his bleeding was bright red and this would have made me

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discount Crotalus. Above all I learnt to listen to my instincts. Over the years I have become familiar with

this part of my “organism”. I know now when my instincts are worth listening in, worth following. And

when I need to set them to one side and take a different path.

The second case: brother of the author who was badly ill and in hospital: Pleural Pneumonia. In spite of

all the treatment including Homoeopathy he became worse and was in hospital now. A surgery was

proposed. After hours and hours of hunt in the Materia Medica and later with the patient Calcarea

carbonica came up as the constitutional remedy but the septic state and pathology indicated Crotalus.

Calcarea carbonica XM every ten minutes and five doses later he brightened up and next morning

Crotalus horridus 30 every half hour and six doses later his chest could be drained of all the pus by a

simple incision after which he was on the road to complete recovery.

Author’s own case of gum sepsis and Crotalus horridus 30 four doses one very 4 hours and the next

day the gums “were as good as new” and the next day her dentist “was literally speechless”

Key Notes and Materia Medica of Crotalus horridus

Sudden onset: especially of septic states; with rapid progression of the disease leading to prostration and

nervousness.

Sepsis: septic conditions, blood poisoning with hemorrhages; in any acute illness i.e. typhoid, diphtheria,

puerperal fever, dysentery (from bad water or food Ars., Pyr.,),malignant scarlet fever smallpox cholera,

yellow fever, tubular nephritis, acute alcoholism (with the delirium tremens hydrophobia, epilepsy etc. It is

a specific for black water fever (S.H.). Or from insect stings/bites, burns, abscesses (with sepsis).

Hemorrhage: Bleeding from all orifices in the body (eyes, ears, nose, stomach, mucous membranes

everywhere, bowels, uterus). Even the sweat is bloody (axillae/anywhere). The blood oozes out and is

black, fluid and thin and keeps on flowing. Or it is partly clotted.

Jaundice: due to hemolytic anemia (rather than hepatic). The skin is mottled—blue intermingled wit

yellow.

Prostration: General collapse with weak pulse; a rapidly increasing unconsciousness; slides down in the

bed.

Nervousness: there is a tremulous weakness; the tongue quivers on protruding in twitching and trembling of

muscles (chorea-like); convulsions (in septic states).

Besotted: in appearance, like one intoxicated; bloated; blue, mottled (blue and yellow) or pale.

Pains: come on suddenly, last some time ad disappear suddenly.

Malignancy: with haemorrhage; cancer of stomach, of tongue, of uterus; with ulceration, and jaundice.

Oedema: of parts affected with sepsis ; of tongue (tongue can be dry/cracked with a central brown streak).

Offensiveness: of breath (which smells mouldy); of urine; of all discharges

Ulceration: anywhere (mouth/stomach etc.); in mouth, bleeding—after Merc.s in those with increased

salivation (KENT)

Neuralgia: after sepsis (or Malaria).

Bilious: sick headache with vomiting of bile; nausea, vomiting, distention ++.

Menopause: with hot flushes and heavy sweating; with hemorrhage from uterus) and jaundice.

Mentals:

Melancholy: thoughts dwell on death in a disinterested way.

Weeps easily: while reading.

Anxious

Irritable: from trifles (Nux-v..)

Aversion t certain family members: in delirium, sepsis or dementia

Terrible dreams of death, murder, dead bodies.

Differential diagnosis with Lachesis:

The snakes have many similarities, all affect the cerebro-spinal nerve centres and the blood (causing

decomposition/a breaking down).

Crotalus and Lachesis have the following similar symptoms:

An aggravation waking (after sleep) - Lachesis more so.

Intolerance for tight clothing (especially around the neck) - Lachesis more so.

Both are haemorrhagic remedies - Crotalus more so

Both have blueness of the parts: Lachesis is more so.

Both have yellowness and jaundice, Crotalus is more so.

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Both are loquacious, Crotalus mumbles and stumbles and can talk to him/her-self in a low, passive way.

Lachesis talks fast, is more lucid and finishes other peoples sentences and stories (Crotalus can do this too),

tells stories and is more wild and excited.

Both talk of death, only Lachesis is more scared, Crotalus more apathetic. l

Both have a sense of constriction, of tightness around the throat with difficulty swallowing. Crotalus has

difficulty swallowing solids. Lachesis has more difficulty with fluids than solids (and more difficulty still

with empty swallowing than with fluids).

They can both have one-sided symptoms. Crotalus is more right-sided; Lachesis is more left-sided.

Crotalus has a dry skin (especially cold extremities); Lachesis has a cold, clammy skin.

Crotalus is worse for cold air (respiratory symptoms); Lachesis is worse for heat.

Both have trembling of the tongue when protruding it; Lachesis more so.

Comparative Materia Medica

Hemorrhage (snake) remedies:

Crot-h. - dark, fluid blood (partly coagulation)

Elaps dark, fluid blood (no clotting)

Lach - blood with charred straw sediment; hemorrhage amel.

Naja - blood coagulates into long strings, least haemorrhage of all snakes.

Tarentula - axillary abscesses and septic insect bites

Sepsin - septic dysentery (see CLARKE)

Pyrogen -restlessness, high temperature with low pulse (or v.v. - not as often))

Anthrac - anthrax; boils, carbuncles with burning pains.

Crotalus cascavella has the same sensitiveness and intolerance to tight clotting (as Crotalus horridus and

Lachesis) and some liver symptoms, some yellowness and some bleeding, but these symptoms are not as

marked. Crotalus cascavella affects the tissue less and the mentals more.

Heart symptoms are not as marked with Crotalus horridus - as with the other snake remedies (Naja, Lach.

Elaps), Boils, abscesses, carbuncles, whitlows, etc. - oozing thick black blood that does not coagulate

(Arsenicum, Lachesis, Secale). Puerperal fever with continued oozing of black offensive does not

coagulate (Sec.). Prostration with sepsis (Bapt., Ars., Sec., other snakes and sometimes Arn., Phos., Pyr., -

KENT). Sepsis (Lach., Crot-h., Tarent-c., Anthrac., Pyr., Sepsin.-TYLER). Also consider Secale,

Kreosotum, Terebinthina.

The Chronic Picture

Makes lots of mistakes in writing and calculating (in broken down constitutions).

Suspicious of friends (can’t be rational)

Change of weather to warm aggravates.

Periodicity (yearly or every 3 months)

Craving for stimulants, especially alcohol,.

Delirium tremens in “old inebriates” who look besotted, with a purple face and a craving for alcohol,

especially wine.

“It is remarkable how much alcohol can be swallowed by persons bitten by serpents, without the usual

psychological manifestations.” - FARRINGTON.

Great difficulty sleeping. Terrible dreams, of murder, death, dead people, dead bodies (they can even smell

the dead bodies). Wake in fright and become increasingly tired.

101. Brucella et Melitine dans le treaitment de la fievre de Malte (Brucella and Melitine and treatment of

Malta fever)

SOUK-ALON (RBH,28,1/1996)

Evolution of chronic brucellosis and its treatment with the nosode of Brucella and/or Melitine. Five

cases are reported .

102. Asthma, Eczema et Palladium (Asthma, Eczema and Palladium)

GROOTHAERT J. (RBH,28,2/1996)

This is an excellent study of the remedy Palladium

103. Obesite et verrues (Obesity and Warts)

ZALA Michael (RBH,28,2/1996)

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42 year-old woman, obese; wart on tip of the index finger. Natrum muriaticum XM, Bryonia alba 5,

Sepia officinalis 6-12-30 and Mezereum.

104. How I Came to Prescribing on Mind Symptoms Alone

CHITKARA H.L. (HH,21,1/1996)

Dr.H.L.CHITKARA has been practising for the past few years with what is known as the SEHGAL

Method. Dr.CHITKARA calls this Promisalone technique, i.e. prescribing on the ‘mind’ symptoms

alone. In this technique introduced by Dr.M.L.SEHGAL, the patient’s words, gestures, tone and behavior

all indicate the ‘mind’ of the patient and these are converted into ‘mind’ rubrics and remedy selected.

Only the present, persistent and predominant symptoms are to be taken. The practitioners of this unique

method say that it is easy, quick and sure. Dr.CHITKARA explains as to how he came to adopt this

method.

105. A Case of Rupture Spleen

MASTER Farokh J. (HH,21,1/1996)

36 year-old male suffered a car accident on 17 July 1992 and was immediately hospitalised. Remained

unconscious for four hours. Contused lacerated wounds on both knees and hands which were sutured and

analgesics and antibiotics administered . Next day: ecchymotic patch on left side of the chest; unbearable

pain in the injured parts. Arnica XM three hourly and Bellis perennis 30 three hourly. on 20th July x-ray:

#left 4/5/6 ribs; accumulation of haemorrhagic blood in the left pleural sac; Hb. 8 gms%. Ceanothus

americanus mother tinct.5 drops t.d.s. Arnica CM three hourly. Ceanothus was continued for 12 days

and during this period no antibiotics/analgesics. 24 August 1992 X Ray: # and effusion less by 50%; HB.

15 gms%.

106. A Few Cases

QASIM M. (HH,21.1/1996)

A man with various complaints mentioned that he had the feeling as if heart was hanging from a thread.

Kali carbonicum 200 given on this peculiar symptom, cured.

A man in his early 30s with digestive problems; diarrhoea often at different times of the day. Anxious

and nervous. Nervous when the giant wheel takes the downward circle. Borax 200, M, XM, 50M.

Another case of a woman who was terribly afraid descending along ladder. In this too Borax was the

remedy.

40 year-old man with Sciatica of right side for many years. He also had diarrhoea, loose motions

immediately after lunch. Aloe and later Sulphur.

45 year-old woman with Lymphadenitis on the right posterior triangle of the neck with some loss of

weight. Was on allopathic medicine. History of Tuberculosis in the family. Tuberculinum M.

35 year-old male on dialysis. The most distressing condition was a continuous nausea and vomiting.

< lying on left side. Right kidney had been removed 2 years back due to Hypernephroma. Phosphorus 6

every two hours until felt better. In two days reported improvement.

107. Homoeopathy and Child Health Care

PATWARDHAN Prabha Mrs. (HH,21,1/1996)

This is a very interesting article. With practical cases she illustrates the great healing powers of

Homoeopathy. The author concludes that a large number of allopathic doctors are turning towards

Homoeopathy, not only treat their families but also the learn the science. This vindicates the statement of

Dr.BURNETT.

108. A Case of Bronchial Asthma

PANCHAL Ameet (HH,21,2/1996)

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9 year-old girl with Bronchial asthma. Even though cough was disturbing her incessantly she went on

talking and asking many questions. Bright and precocious child with interesting in poetry, painting and

drama. Very restless. She was jealous of her younger sister. Lachesis 200 to XM did not help. Then for

the < during monsoon Natrum sulphuricum was given. However, there was no happy result. Case

reconsidered: Delusion, neglected; Delusion, repudiated by realties; Forsaken feeling; Loquacity; Contrary;

Restless; Hot patient; Desires ice-cream, sweets; Cough < talking, laughing; Asthma, wants doors and

windows open; Sadness, indisposed to talk. Argentum nitricum 200 two doses and she remained well.

109. Case of Hypothyroidism

DESHMUKH Afshan H. (HH,21,2/1996)

23 year-old girl with Hypothyroidism. A very sensitive girl. Felt that she was not appreciated by

anyone. Natrum muriaticum (Suppressed anger; Hatred for persons who had offended; Dwells on past

disagreeable occurrences; Grief, silent; Goitre; Menses, scanty; Desires fish).

110. A Study Of 24 Homoeopathically Treated Psoriasis Cases

KOSTANTINOS Fytopoulos (HH,21,2/1996)

10 out of 24 patients with Psoriasis treated homoeopathically became completely cured; in 5 cases there

was significant improvement to extent of 80%’ 4 persons discontinued after slight improvement, three

stopped after first three months due intense aggravation, one discontinued two months later since he got no

result and one discontinued during the first month after a relative improvement.

111. The Compulsive State of Twin Brothers

SHAH Jayesh K. (HH,21,3/1996)

A case of a 14 year-old boy, with Leucoderma treated with Drosera rotundifolia and improved to 60%.

The remedy was given upto XM (and in the M potency it was used once a day for a month and improved

significantly!) The case demonstrates the author’s open mind, his detailed study of the case and analysis

and that he chose a remedy which is not generally used for anything other than whooping cough. Now that

whooping cough has become very rare we seldom see a case of Drosera in the journals. Indeed this

remedy so rich in mental symptoms (as indeed every remedy is).

112. Exploring the Horizons of Homoeopathy

DESAI Rupal (HH,21,3/1996)

Two cases to validate what is called ‘synthetic’ prescription.

38 year-old man with prolapsed inter-vertebral disc, acute pain in the lower back, and right gluteal area

extending to legs. The case analysis revealed some symptoms covered by Arsenicum album and some by

Calcarea carbonica. Therefore a ‘synthetic’ prescription of Calcarea aresenica 200.

7 year-old boy with complaint of recurrent vomiting, < after food. The vomiting was very forceful

and sudden, with sour taste. A fearful child, reserved, never makes friends, scared of strangers. Innocent

and obedient. Never fights. He starts from sleep often. After thorough analysis the author prescribed

Cuprum sulphuricum

113. Keeping Fit - the Homoeopathic Way

VASANDI Yogesh (HH,21,3/1996)

Obesity and Emaciation can be treated by appropriate homoeopathic medicines and dietary and life-style

alterations. The author gives a list of 17 cases; it is to be noted that the remedy choice was not restricted to

only remedies under ‘obesity’ or ‘emaciation’ in the repertory but chosen on the totality.

114. Tormenting Anxiety

MANKANI Meena (HH,21,3/1996)

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45 year-old woman, soft-spoken, from a well-to-do family, with a host complaints from her hair to her

toes and she said “each and every part of my body aches all the time ad the only cause of my sickness is my

10 year-old son”. She had suffered much from her childhood and even after marriage; she was childless

and her husband adopted her brother’s son. She felt this very much (her brothers had been rude to her) and

her troubles began after this adoption. The boy was very obstinate, mischievous and extremely difficult to

handle. Daily she would be pestered by complaints by everyone about her son’s behavior and they would

be sarcastic. She began to lose sleep and interest in lie and became oversensitive to any noise; any noise

would ‘hit her head’; even the sound of footsteps would hammer her head; failing memory of late.

Cocculus indicus was the healer in this case. Very interesting and intelligent analysis.

115. A Case of Lac caninum

PATWARDHAN PRABHA Mrs.(HH,21,3/1996)

A case of chronic sore throat in a 35 year-old woman. The peculiar symptom was that after Belladonna

the pain came on alternating sides of the throat. Lac caninum cured.

116. A Few Glimpses of My Practice

CHATTERJEE Sujit K. (HH,21,3/1996)

Four interesting cases which indicate the author’s case analysis and search for the particular remedy

117. Meeting Medical Emergencies

BALAKRISHNAN E. (HH,21,3/1996)

Six brief cases, all of them acute and in each case rapid and prompt relief. The power of the potency is

infinite indeed.

118. The Baffler

MANKAD Shirish (HH,21,3/1996)

This case of a 60 year-old man who had under operation for Cancer? of neck of bladder; ureters joined

to sigmoid colon after removal of bladder. Since problems - pains,temperature, rigors, etc. He was totally

resistant to all antibiotics. There was no hope. Homoeopathic remedies took care of his various problems

that cropped up from time to time. He later developed Myasthenia gravis and was on allopathic tablets. He

had over the years developed inguino-scrotal reducible hernia and Nux vomica relieved problem. He was

operated upon for strangulated hernia and was administered general anaesthesia as a result of which he

developed respiratory failure and Homoeopathy saved him. He lived for another 5 years and finally

succumbed to tuberculosis. (None should say that for emergencies one should resort to Allopathy).

119. A Case of Nephrotic Syndrome

MUCHHALA Heena (HH,21,3/1996)

4 year-old girl with Nephrotic syndrome. The first attack was at age of 18 months. The current

episodes were prolonged and much more severe. Prodrome: crankiness, nausea +++ , vomiting; increased

frequency stools; low appetite. Renal phase: Oliguria +++, puffiness of the face; swelling around the eyes;

ascites; oedema feet; anasarca about to develop. Thirst decreased.

Obese, flabby, dull and listless; obstinacy +++; reprimands had almost effect on her. Sweat profuse.

Daily nocturnal enuresis. Urine: Albumen ++++. Has been on Wyesolone 20 mg. since two and half years.

Calcarea carbonica at intervals from July 1993 to September 1995 completely cured.

120. Unorthodox Prescription for Orthodox Ladies

KRISHNAN Ranga Mrs. (HH,21,3/1996)

Four interesting cases are presented. Orthodox, affluent, elderly, outwardly calm but inwardly seething

with anger at way-ward husband/ill-treating family, pointed to Nitric acid which cured rapidly and

completely. The understanding and analysis of the case and seeing the core of the problem is good.

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121. Protruded tongue in brain affections

RONHAAR A. (HL,9,1/1996)

This is a very interesting case. A two year-old girl child was in a completely imbecile state; until 18

months age she was in perfectly well. She fell into a pond and was found only after 10 to 15 minutes.

After long and intensive reanimation there was natural heart action. She was intubated, ventilated and held

in narcosis. After this they found that her eyes were constantly turned to the left, her hands and fingers

showed a spasmodic flexion and there was a spasmodic stretching of the lower limbs. CT scan and EEG

showed “severe central and very severe cortical atrophy, resulting in decerebration spasms”.

She is completely weak, cannot sit up without support, cannot crawl or walk. Unable to hold her head, eyes

compulsively turned to the left, mouth mostly wide open, tongue protruded and in constant movement as if

she tried to protrude it as far as possible. No reaction to noise or touch Impression: complete imbecility.

Her parents told that she has daily cramps in the abdomen before stool and sometimes during eating.

It is nothing short amazement that Homoeopathy could help improve this child to a great extent. The so-

called ‘life-saving’ allopathic drugs are not, after, all rally so. Homoeopathy truly restores.

122.A Case of Depression and Headache

PETERS, R.G. (HL,9,1/1996)

A 49 year-old woman was cured of a chronic depression and headache with Ptelea M. The indications:

can’t bear criticisms in front of other people; hates quarrels; at home she feels responsible that everything

goes well; most of the duties in the house she does alone, and her children an her husband are not much of a

help. Feels a kind of hurry inside and she takes over the motions of other people. Can’t see horrible things

on TV and there is a fear of high places with vertigo.

123. A Case of Prostate Complaints

PETERS R.G. (H.L.9,1/1996)

This is an interesting case in that the remedy was prescribed on the basis of a pathology outside the main

complaint for which the patient came - urinary problem. The patient had Pterygium of his left eye and the

remedy for this was seen to be Chimaphila umbellata which was also the remedy for his urinary problem.

While the patient made clear improvement he developed later Epididymitis for which he consulted

surgeon and he got antibiotics and surgery trans-urethral prostatectomy. The author in his discussion raises

the question whether he needed Clematis. He raises some further questions about the ‘happy-ending’ cases

reported and video shown in Seminars. Indeed!.

124. A Case of Migraine

JANSEN Jean Pierre (HL,9,1/1996)

47 year-old female with Migraine, since 15 years. She said “it has to do with closing herself

psychologically because she is too open”. She has already taken homoeopathic medicines prescribed by

two other homoeopaths which included Nat-m., Sep., Sulph.,etc., which gave relief for 2-4 weeks. She had

hemi-thyroidectomy.

Kali carbonicum did not produce the expected result. The author discusses the case thoroughly and how

he came to prescribe Chocolate which gave the desired result.

125. A Case of Cyclamen

VAN DER ZEE Harry (HL,9,1/1996)

34 year-old woman who developed many mental disturbances was cured with Cyclamen..

126. A Case of Migraine

YAKIR Michael (HL,9,2/1996)

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17 year-old girl with complaints of Migraine which began two years ago. Comes 3 to 4 times a week.

Says unable to concentrate on the studies and therefore refuses to go to the school on days when she has the

headache. The pain comes suddenly lasts few hours and goes suddenly. It appeared that she was not

happy to go to this school. She wanted to go to another school but her parents registered her in this school

and therefore she felt upset. In the previous school she had many friends with whom she could relate. Her

parents were strict disciplinarians and were demanding. She felt that the world was hostile, and said

”people do not always wish you well”. She therefore withdrew to her room. She is cynical and frank, can

easily hurt people. Does not forgive one who offend her. She watches movies which do not have a good

ending. Why? “One cannot expect a good ending, there is no good ending in the world...”

Scorpion 9 one dose and she began to improve. Later she got 30 one dose and over an year later 40 one

dose. [The author is from Israel and practices classical Homoeopathy. As part of her Ph.D she does

research on Homoeopathy in the Hebrew University.]

127. A Case of Asthma

THIELENS E. (HL,9,2/1996)

Eight-year old boy with Bronchial Asthma. He has been under treatment of the author since about an

year for this ailment without appreciable benefit and now he came with an acute attack. He has a herpetic

eruption on his right cheek. His mother told that this always a forboding and concomitant symptom when

he becomes asthmatic. Now this was taken and case worked out taking into account all the observable

symptoms and it worked out to Conium maculatum and it cured him,

Lesson: When studying do not build up a picture, an essence you have in mind ; this attitude is inherent

in the human way of thinking (VITHOULKAS). Be receptive when you observe, when the patient gives

you the information on a ‘silver plate’ (GEUKENS). Believe what you see and observe. Try to avoid

theorizing and generalizing (Para 1 of the Organon).

128. The Ice-Walls

SERBAN Gabriella (HL,9,2/1996)

Woman of 40 with 5 children. Husband is cruel to her and her children. The author details all her mental

symptoms, dreams etc. (no indication as to what her complaint for which she approached the author, was)

Her case worked out to Anacardium. Very interesting analysis.

129. Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx

MIRZA Anwar (HL,9,2/1996)

62 year-old male with a hard and nodular swelling in the right sub-mandibular region. Tests revealed

Fibrotic Kochs-scarring in the right apex with bronchial inflammatory changes and a small soft tissue

swelling in the region of the nasopharynx. The aspirated biopsy showed Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Radiation therapy was advised in the Cancer Hospital. He refused to shave his beard for the radiation

therapy (he was a Muslim and his religious compulsion did not allow shaving the beard).

A dose of Thuja M was given (fixed idea) and over a period of six months the nodule became smaller and

smaller. He received, after six months Silica 200 for some nasal symptoms. He was cured completely.

130. Case Report: Ludwig’s Angina - An Unusual Way of Treatment

FRASS Michael, RESCH Gerhard, BIGENZAHN Wolfgang, STEINER Erich (JAIH, 89,1/1996)

This case report is from the First Department of Internal Medicine (MF, GR), ENT -Clinic (WB) and the

Department of Radiology (ER), University of Vienna, Austria.

This case report describes a patient with Ludwig’s Angina. The patient previously developed an

allergic skin reaction to antibiotics. He then refused any further antibiotic treatment. As an alternative, he

requested homoeopathic treatment. Within 24 hours his septic fever decreased to normal; while the

submandibular swelling transformed into a hemispherical infiltration at the angle of the mandible. From

the infiltration a sero-sanguineous liquid oozed through a drainage hole without surgical intervention for

about ten days. The swelling disappeared completely and the patient recovered without any sequelae.

It is interesting to read the “Editor’s Note” to this article: “his case report was accepted for publication

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in the JAIH principally for it’s value in demonstrating the efficacy of homoeopathic medications in

serious soft tissue

131. The Bowel Nosode - A Re-look

WILLIAMS Henry (JAIH, 89,1/1996)

The bowel microflora in the adult are highly variable. These bacteria serve many important functions

- infection resistance, immune system “priming,” nutrient production, enzyme augmentation, substance

detoxification. Detection of a particular bacterium in an individual does not imply abnormality as such

organisms are often transitory “visitors” to the gut. Thus, basing a prescription of a bowel nosode upon

stool bacteriological studies would be inaccurate. Their prescription can only reliably be predicated upon

clinical symptomatology.

132. Tongue Diagnosis

HILTNER Richard E. (JAIH,89,2/1996)

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Homoeopathy have identified clinical correlates to abnormal

presentations of the tongue. In the case of the former the correlations pertain in pathology, in the later to

homoeopathic remedies. These correlations can have clinical significance, affecting the selection of the

most appropriate homoeopathic medicine and providing clues to proper diagnosis. In this article

Dr.HILTNER reviews many abnormal presentations of the tongue and discusses several homoeopathic

medicines and/or clinical conditions associated with them.

133. A Potpourri of Acute Cases

GUESS George (JAIH, 89,2/1996)

Three acute cases and one acute exacerbation of a chronic disease are presented. One case of pertussis

was relieved after the prescription of Cina based upon the image of a discontented, ravenous child with

Bruxism and intense fear related to his cough. A case of Herpes zoster and subsequent exhaustion found its

solution in, first Arsenicum album - intense restlessness, anguish and anxiety, desire for death due to the

suffering, burning pain and ameliorated by warmth, and later Carbo animalis - exhaustion, sacral pain

during urging for stool, homesickness. An unusual case of sinusitis is also presented, two peculiar

symptoms - ear itching after eating and the sensation as if the bridge of the nose were pinched - led to the

prescription of Lachnanthes. And finally, an acute exacerbation of Iridocyclitis was relieved with

Syphilinum based upon the syphilitic characteristics of aggravation at night, distortion (that is, an irregular

pupil),and discoloration of the iris.

134. Acute Bronchitis: Two Cases

SCHAFFER Rodney (JAIH, 89, 2/1996)

Two cases of acute, epidemic bronchitis are presented along with discussion of the characteristic

symptoms in each case and the case analyses. Some of the author’s confirmed characteristic symptoms of

Carcinosin are identified, e.g., waking at 4 a.m., amelioration from music, sleep position on the back with

one or both hands above the head, craving for sweets or fats. Suggested guidelines for the taking of the

acute homoeopathic case (which may be considered controversial) are provided; i.e., focus upon only those

symptoms which have arisen in association with the acute disturbance, ignoring all preceding chronic

symptomatology. The common misconception of dividing remedies into acute and chronic disease

categories is debunked, the author emphasizing that nay remedy may act curatively in either setting.

135. Clinical snapshots

(JAIH, 89,1 & 2/1996)

Case 1: by Dr.Tim FIOR: 29 year-old female with acute exacerbation of Eczema. She has been having

Eczema since an infant off and on and had been treated with topical steroid preparations. She had done

well with Pulsatilla and then with Sulphur in single doses of 200 potency. 23 days before her present call

she had received a dose of the Sulphur 200. She had a flare-up after this dose and it eased but 3 days

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before had some stress and consequently she was in a terrible state and the lesions also very much worse.

She was prescribed Aconitum napellus 30 every 1-2 hours as needed for panic and restlessness. She took

this and proceeded to improve; she took the remedy as needed. Has not needed another dose of Sulphur.

Case 2 by Dr.Jennifer JACOBS: (JAIH,89,1/1996): 44 year-old communications-expert with insulin-

dependent Diabetes mellitus since age 11 and had experienced renal failure at 29. Was on dialysis for nine

years and then under went Pancreas and bilateral renal transplants, experienced failure of all the

transplanted organs and received another kidney two years later which is still functioning successfully. He

has been on immuno-suppressive drugs since 1989 and is currently taking cyclosporin, Prednisone and

Immuran as well as Lasix and Procardia. His homoeopathic constitutional treatment began in 1995 with

Phosphorus with encouraging results. In the course of events he had in 1996 a cold which from the chest

moved up to the head. Besides other discomforts he complained of ear blockage. With Pulsatilla and

Phosphorus he became better and again worse. Taking into consideration the entire symptoms he was

prescribed Lac caninum 200 and he rapidly improved and remained free from the troubles. The

prescription was with reference to BOGER’s repertory (Supplement) - ‘Colds, ascending’, and the

migratory nature of the infection. The author says that this supports the notion that Lac caninum may have

upward - downward - upward migration of symptoms, as well as horizontal alternation.

136. “You Take the High Road and I’ll take the Low Road”

WILLIAMS Henry (JAIH, 89,2/1996)

Dr.WILLIAMS provides information about some of the homoeopathic combination remedies he has

found effective for treating various conditions when the simillimum has been elusive. Among the

conditions covered are: upper respiratory infections, influenza, indigestion, obesity, angina, recurrent

urinary tract infections, recurrent miscarriages, hay fever, cough, arthritis, dentition, back pain, neuritis,

edema.

137. A Story from Bulgaria - Natrum phosphoricum

NEEDHAM Angela (HOM,61/1996)

The author opens with an interesting observation: “Different cultures, social experiences and life

styles play a part in determining the remedy pictures we see in our patients.” In the experience of the author

there was much grief and in-take of salt in Bulgaria and yet patients more often do not fit with Natrum

muriaticum. However, the other remedy strongly represented in the symptom picture was often

Phosphorus. Therefore Natrum phosphoricum seemed to be the obvious remedy to consider. An

interesting experience with regard to Bulgaria was that many persons there had been, before approaching

the homoeopath, treated by a ‘extra senses’, i.e. persons who healing powers and have trained to develop

their ability to use their own energies to interpret and change their patients’ energies. Patients who had

been earlier to such extra senses are very sensitivity to homoeopathic remedies. The author reports a case

in which a woman, 38 years age, reacted curatively after touching the granules with her finger!

138. A Nightmare Experience

SWEENEY Kathey (HT,16,1/1996)

12 sear-old boy woke suddenly from his sleep and shout “Don’t let them take it! I’m going to die!” He

repeated this and became anxious. Even though his parents comforted him and tried to make him

understanding that it was hallucination the boy couldn’t help. He said that he was in his room but in a

space ship and that he was the Universe which he created and shouted “don’t let them take it”. He had

been given Psorinum an hour before he went to sleep for a skin ailment. A complementary to this remedy

was not found on consulting the BOERICKE. It suddenly dawned on the mother that Belladonna was the

remedy for this condition. A Dose of 30 was put on the tongue and the instant it touched the tongue he

was awake and completely normal.

139. Das Wunder eines “kleinen” Mittels (The Wonder of a Small Remedy)

KONIG P., SANTOS-KONIG 9AHZ,241,2/1996)

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The authors proved (“dream proving”) Rhododendron in 1993/94. A young woman suffering from

recurrent psychotic manifestations has been treated successfully with Rhododendron. Besides confirming

the ‘drean’ thesis some old mental symptoms of the remedy were also confirmed.

140. CRESR-Syndrome bei Sklerodermie (CREST-Syndrome with Sclerodermia)

MULLER H.V. (AHZ,241,2/1996)

This female patient, suffering from a Sclerodermia with CRST syndrome has been influenced positively

to the administration of Iris versicolor for the first time in October 22, 1992. This disease that had existed

for 15 years and had worsenedconstantly is considered to be incurable and it is said, that it leads to death

without any possibility to influence it. The further administration of Iris versicolor in January 10, 1994,

resulted in a further imprvement. The patient received as a last administration Iris germanica on April 5,

1996 and visited the author on July 4, 1996 in such a good state that her disease can be regarded as having

been cured.

IV. REPERTORY

1. Falsifikation einer Rubrik aus KENTs Repertorium (Falsification of a Rubric in KENT’s Repertory

HOLZAPFEL K. (ZKH,40.1/1996)

Research for the sources of the rubric “Delusion, friendless, that he is shows that this rubric originated

due to an erroneous translation by BOGER and has simply been copied by KENT. Also comparison with

the source material indicates that the addition of Alumina to this rubric in the Complete Repertory of Roger

van ZANDVOORT, is wrong for the same viz. erroneous translation.

2. Eine Untersuchung zur Quellenlage des KENTschen Repertoriums und zur Herkunft/Veranderung der

Repertoriums grade ( Research regarding the gradation in KENT’s Repertory and the origin/alteration of

the Repertorial grade)

JANSEN A. (ZKH,40,1/1996)

KENT’s Reprtory is a compilation of all useful repertories, clinical experiences, and provings of the

remedies. One of KENT’s sources was the Pocket-book of BOENNINGHAUSEN. While

BOENNINGHAUSEN adopted 5 gradations KENT has only two. How did KENT adapt has been

examined in detail with examples in this article.

3. Uber das Repertorisieren: (On Repertorisation) Magnesium carbonicum) von KELLER GEORGE

(ZKH,40,2/1996)

A case of Magnesium carbonicum is presented with the intention of demonstrating the use of a new

repertory projected by the author.

4. Repertorialer Auszug aus BOENNINGHAUSENs letztem literarischen Werk ”Die Aphorismen des

Hippokrates ....” (Repertorial extract from BOENNINGHAUSEN’s kast wirj “The Aphorisms of

HIPPOCRATES)

STORMANN P. (ZKH,40,2-6/1996 and 41)

The last work of BOENNINGHAUSEN, “The Aphorisms ...”, is far from being a relic. On the

contrary it yields very important advices for the homoeopathic practitioner. The repertorial section in this

serves as example and it is intended to encourage for working at genuine Homoeopathy of HAHNEMANN

and BOENNINGHAUSEN.

In this and the subsequent issues of the ZKH the author gives about 380 rubrics drawn form this work

5. Uber das Repertorisieren - Sepia (On repertorisation - Sepia)

KELLER G.v. (ZKH,40,3/1996)

With the help of a case from his daily practice the author illustrates certain problems in repertorising.

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6. New Rubrics in Peidatry

LAMOTHE Jacques (CGH,33,3/1996)

The learned author who has written many articles in Paediatry has some additional rubrics and the

relevant remedies; the additions have been drawn from different sources.

V. VETERINARY

1. Ranger, a Harbor Seal

LEDERMAN Jeff (HT,16,1/1996)

The author treats animals with homoeopathic, herbal and in some circumstances allopathic remedies. In

this article he narrates his rescuing of a seal pup who was on the verge of collapse for various reasons and

treating the pup with i.v. dextrose, homoeopathic remedies (Belladonna, Antimonium tartaricum, etc.) and

nursed. In two months the animal regained normality and was released into the Pacific ocean.

2. Another great Story of how Homoeopathy Works

SHELDON Madaleine (HT,16,2/1996)

Madaleine SHELDON is 93 years old. An alpine milk goat had extreme difficulty and long labor in

delivering. While two baby goats were delivered manually, in which process the mother goat suffered

much, the third was born naturally and the a dead baby. In this painful process the goat became very ill, its

organs were swollen and protruded. Sepia 30 one dose restored rapidly!

3. An Injured Eagle

LEDERMAN Jeff (HT,16,2/1996)

This is a very interesting case. An injured and sick, starved, ‘Bald Eagle’ is treated with i.v.fluid,

nutrition and homoeopathic medicines (more than one medicine at the same time, and the author gives

justifications which cannot be brushed aside), and it recovers and fit to go back to its natural habitat. The

‘capture’ (recovery) of the sick bird, nursing, observation (an injured or sick animal will not show its

weakness (symptoms and signs) since such exhibition will be taken advantage of by its predators and as far

as animals are concerned man is his worse predator), drawing of blood samples for laboratory tests, and

management are all fascinating . Dedicated work indeed!

The author Jeff LEDERMAN is Wildlife Rehabilitation.

4. A Fawn in Barbed Wire Fence

LEDERMAN Jeff (HT,16,3/1996)

A two-month-old male Columbia Black Tail deer fawn was found in a barbed wire fence, hanging off the

ground by both hind legs. The length of time he was in the fence is unknown. The fawn was cut free from

the fence and brought to the rehabilitation centre. There was very little movement in either back leg. He

was terrified and hyperventilating with open mouth. For the “fear of death” Aconite 200 and in two

minutes the fawn became calmer and then Arnica 200x, sub-cutaneous fluids were administered. China 30

frequent doses were given. Analgesic gel with homoeopathic Trifloria, Symphytum, Ledum and Rhus

toxicodendron were used for the abrasions and swellings. Six days after being found, the fawn was

walking and moving nicely and eight months later after hunting season he was released back to the wild.

5. Two Fish Stories

ZIV Basil (HT,16,3/1996)

A Goldfish became extremely lethargic, abdomen appeared bloated and the fish floated upside down and

as soon as food was introduced into the fish bowl. Lycopodium 30 was administered and the fish became

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better. Several months later for a similar recurrence again the same medicine in 200 given and on a third

occasion Lycopodium followed by Carbo vegetabilis 30.

Another Goldfish: it had swallowed a large stone which lodged in its mouth. The fish was resting at the

bottom of the tank, quite motionless, all morning. The stone was removed with tweezer. A dose of Arnica

30 was given but next morning it was still found motionless at the bottom of the tank. Aconite 30 was

given (for fright) and within 5-10 minutes the fish was happily swimming around! Since Aconite this fish

has been more active and has never been better.

6. The mortified ewe

DeWEESE Cyndde (HT,16,3/1996

In this case of an ewe which had delivered a white lamb and in pains with a ‘breech’ baby lamb in and

which was delivered manually - a black lamb - the mother showed total disinterest and dislike to the black

lamb and did not lick or nurse. Arnica (for the difficult labor and consequent injury to the inner parts) was

given but the baby was neglected. The ewe had to be restrained and the baby took feed. Reconsidering the

case the ewe’s rather look at the newborn black baby as if it felt embarrassed, mortified, a dose of

Staphysagria 30 was given (the remedy is also in Generalities, exertion, physical agg.. eating without

relish, diminished appetite) and in a few seconds the change could be felt. Soon the ewe allowed the lamb

to nurse, lick and show love and affection to the newborn!

(Those who speak of Homoeopathy as Placebo and speak of its action as due from ‘suggestion’ read

these cases - Seal, Eagle, Deer, Fish and Lamb - how is that for variety = KSS)

VI. PHARMACOLOGY

1.In Zweihundertsten Jahr der Homoopathie: Ergebnisse und Erfolge der biochemische

Grundlagerforschung - Allgemeine Erkenntnisse und Konsequenzen (In the 200thYear of Homoeopathy:-

Results and Effect of the biochemical fundamental experiments)

HARISCH G., DITTMANN J. (ZKH,40,3/1996)

The results of the bio-chemical experiments aimed at the discovery of regularities of the effects of

homoeopathic preparations are reported. Central issues of the results hitherto found are: 1. the non-

linearity of the relation between quantity of agent and effect, 2. the differing effect of homoeopathic

potency and conventionally prepared dilution. The consequences of these pieces of knowledge are

discussed.

2. Verreibungen fester Arzneigrundstoffe (Trituration of solid drug substances)

SAKMANN A. (ZKH,40,3/1996)

Triturations according to prescription 6 of the HAB (German HomoeopathicPharmacopaeia) are

investigated. It could be shown, that the conditions of the production has to be optimized carefully to

ensure a good pharmaceutical quality. The mixing degree of the triturations was used as a measure for the

pharmaceutical quality. It is suggested, that at least triturations with degree of dilution D1, which were

produced by a mortar mill, has to be analysed with regard to mixing degree. The triturations with higher

degrees of dilution have to be manufactured according to the optimized conditions for the production of the

D1-triturations.

3. Factors involved in the Product8on of Homoeopathic Drugs

RAJ J. (CCRH,18,1&2/1996)

In this brief article the many factors like Climate, the cultivation of the plants,the collection, drying of

the plants,the storage and of course the manufacture of the medicines are discussed.

4. Physico-chemicl Constants of Allium cepa and Medicago sativa Mother Tinctures

RAMESH D. (CCRH,18,1&2/1996)

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The present investigation is undertaken to lay down physico-chemical standards of mother tinctures of

these drugs whch hitherto are lacking in standard works. A comparative study of authentic drugs with

commercial samples is made. Physical constants, colour reactions and thin layer chromatography (TLC)

studies help in determining the authenticity of drugs.

VII. RESEARCH

1 .Effects of individually chosen homoeopathic medicines on recurrent URTI Children

A Clinical Trial—I Study Methodology

DE LANGE-DE KLERK E.S.M., BLOMMERS J., KUIK D.J., FEENSTRA L., BEZEMER P.D

(BHJ,85/1/1996)

The effects of homoeopathic medicines on children suffering from recurrent upper respiratory tract

infection (URTI) were studied in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted

at the paediatric outpatients department of the University hospital of the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam

fro m 1987 to 1992.

The study was designed to meet both the requirements of proper homoeopathic practice and the current

standards of a clinical trial. The purpose of a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trial is to

identify the effects of the agents under investigation by equalizing the effects of other factors that may

influence outcome

The object of the trial,eligibility criteria, follow-up period, treatments, and concurrent interventions ,

data collection and effect measures are discussed in the light of homoeopathic thinking.

2.. Growth-promoting Effect of Sulphur 201c in Pigs

GUAJARDO-BERNAI German, SEARCY-BERNAL Roberto, SOTO-AVILA Jose (BHJ,84,1/1996)

In a blind, placebo-controlled trial, a homoeopathic dynamized dilution of Sulphur 201c was given

orally to pregnant sows every 10 days. No significant difference was detected between the birth weight

of litters (39 piglets) of treated sows and control litters (40 piglets). On day 30 statistically significant

differences were observed both inthe final weight of litters, mean total and daily weight gain.

3. Homoeopathy in 21st Century

JAIN Ramesh (NJH,5,1/1996)

The author claims that this is a research paper in Homoeopathy carried out for last 15 years in Pharmacy

and Materia Medica. It includes knowledge of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. Prescription of

periodic table. research in Pharmacy includes preparation of new remedies e.g. Cesium

iod., Ruthenium iod.,Rubidium, Lanthanum, etc. The research explores the modus operandii of

homoeopathic rues. It makes the understanding clear amongst the elements of Periodic Table. The case

reported is complicated as also the prescriptions.

4. Effects of Homoeopathic Drugs against Fungi isolated from Patients

CHANDRA, B., GARG K.L., GUPTA Girish (HH, 21, 1/1996)

A study was made screening antifungal activity of homoeopathic drugs against human pathogenic fungi

in vitro. Specimens were collected from tongue, skin,and ear of infected patients, by swab and scraping

methods, and were cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar media. Three fungi, Candida albicans,

Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Aspergillus niger were obtained. Against the above three isolates

in vitro, antifungal efficacy of six homoeopathic drugs, Bacillinum 200, Ustilago M, Petroleum 200,

Sulphur iodatum M, Mezereum M and Acid benzoic 200 were tested. Sulphur iodatum M and Acid benzoic

200 were found effective against all the three fungi. Females were found to be more prone to fungal

infection than males. Urban patients were more sensitive to fungal infection than rural patients.

5. Clinical, Physical and Biological Studies on Silicea

POITEVIN B. (HH,21,1/1996)

This paper was presented at Omeomed, Urbino, Italy, September 24-27, 1002.

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Silicea has been the subject of biological studies which demonstrate its effect on mouse peritoneal

macrophages. Recently a spectroscopic study using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) showed proton

relaxation times which differ between Silica dilutions and the solvent. Moreover, clinical observations of

this medicine have been carried out, in the absence of controlled clinical studies.

6. Die Ahnlichkeitsregel

MACHO T. (AHZ,241,2/1996)

Reviewing the historry of the Law of Similarity weunderstand HAHNEMNN’s most important

achievement as transfer of an old knowledge-system,without getting domianted by new science of nature

orotherwiseby esoteric thoughts.

7. Homoopathie in der aktuellen Forschung: Simile-Prinzip experimentell bestatigt? (Homoeopathy in

actual Research: Simile-principle experimentally proven?)

VAN WIJK R., WIEGANT F. (AHZ,241,2/1996)

The Law of Similars constitutes the basic requirement for homoeopathic therapy. At the Department of

Mollecular Cell Biology, University Utrecht,the fundamental mechanisms of the similia principle have

been experimentally roven for the first time. High concentrations of toxic substances impair cell

regeneration. In our experiments we were able to show that a second treatment with subtoxic doses of the

same substance activated the synthesis of protector proteins (heat shock proteins)significantly. On the

other hand, normal cells undergoing the same treatment were not influencd. The effect was specific for the

rspective agent. Our experiments link the empirical knowledge of Homoeopathy with current biomedical

research.

8. Zum Stand der klinischen Forschung zur Homoopathie (Clinical Research in Homoeopathy)

ALBRECHT H. (AHZ, 241,3/1996)

Research in Homoeopathy according to the demands of modern clinical Pharmacology is possible, it

makes sense and is clinically relevant. The results of clinical research in the field show the same positive-

negative relation as in other fields of medicine. Whether the procedure currently used suits the specific

characteristics of Homoeopathy is the question.

9. Die Bedeutung nichtlokaler Effekte fur die klinische Forschung (The Significance of Non-local Effects

for Clinical Research)

WALACH H.(AHZ,241,3/1996)

Considering the recently published clinical trials of Homoeopathy one finds more negative than positive

results. Randomized clinical trials are detectors of causal factos intherapy. Therefore, two conclusions

come to mind. Either these recent studies have notbeen planned and coducted well enough and therefore

could not detect the subtle causal influences coming into play in Homoeopathy. Or homoeopathic effects

are not (solely) due to causal effects, but perhaps follow from other, acausal and correlative processes

operative in Homoeopathy. It is argued here that recent studies are among the best ever done and,

therefore, that an acausal, nonlocal interpretation of Homoeopathy is probably more adequate. It could be

that nonlocality which is a basic feature of our world as described by Quantum Mechanics,also is active in

macroscopic systems under certain circumstances. Perhaps Homoeopathy is one practical example for

such macroscopic nonlocality. If this is true, then it follows for clinical research that a more diversified

strategy, which not onlyrelies on randomized clinical trials, but also on other approaches, is needed. Also,

clinical trials should be designed with explicit “loopholes”,whichdo not critically affect internal validity,

but leave some space for acausal effects to still be active.

10. Zur Wirkungsentfaltung ausgewahlter Homoopathika - 15 Jahre Grundlagenforschung - Erkenntnisse,

Lernprozess (On the action of selected homoeopathics - Basic researches over 15 years - knowledge,

learning process)

HARISCH G., DITTMANN J. (AHZ, 241,3/1006)

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The results of basic research on effects ofselected homoeopathics are reported. The pieces of knowedge

to be derived arepresented. Chances and limitations ofthebio-chemical experiemnts for the purpose of

heuristic are discussed. Homoeopathyis integrated in the system of Natural Science.

11. Reflexionen zum Ergebnis der Munchner Kopfschmerzstudie (Reflections on the results of the Munich

Study of Head-ache)

WALACH H., HAEUSLER W., LOWES T., MUSSBACH D., SCHAMELL U., SPRINGER W.,

STRITZL G. (AHZ, 241,3/1996)

Already in advance of a detailed official publication the results of the study on headache carried out in

Munich were announced. In the case of chronic headache Homoeopathy is not more effective than a

placebo. Up to now, the study is unique in combining homoeopathic claims and the scientific standards

which are presently usual, but the study does not produce evidence, due to methodical reasons, that

Homoeopathy is a placebo. Difficulties during the treatment, which showed during the course of the

study, are appreciated critically. In addition to the question, whether homoeopathic effects scan be proven

with a method which implies causal mechanisms of effect, the question concerning the consequences for

further homoeopathic research has to be asked.

12. Homoeopathic Treatment of Malaria in Ghana - Open Study and Clinical Trial

VAN ERP V.M.A., BRANDS Martien (BHJ,85,2/1996)

In a clinic in Tamale (Ghana, Northern Region) patients with Malaria were treated with homoeopathic

drugs in an open study (n=75) of whom 9O.7% (n=68) showed clinical improvement.

Subsequently in a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, one group (n-30) received homoeopathic

drugs, of which 83.3% received Chloroquine with improvement in 72% patients. This difference is not

statistically significant due to the limited samples. The results do, however, suggest further research with

larger groups.

13. Pensar a Homeopatia: um novo eixo de desenvolvimento e pesquisa(To think Homoeopathy: a New

Axis of Developent and Research)

MARCHAT Philippe (RB,61,1-2/1996)

14. Homoeopathic Medicines successful in Tumour Reduction

MALIEKAL Thomas (CCRH,18,1&2/1996)

Homoeopathic medicines Kali muiaticum, Phytolacca decandra, Hydrastis canadensis, Zincum

metallicum, Conium maculatum and Carcinosinum were tried in Swiss albino rats bearing induced tumour.

It was obsrved that except Conium all the drugs could reduce tumour to completion.

15. Homoeopathic Management of Schizophrenia - An Analytical Report

BALACHANDRAN V.A. (CCRH,18,1&2/1996)

This is an interestng study of 50 schizophrenic patients treated exclusively with Homoeopathy and the

encouraging results.

16. Rauwolfia serpentina (Aqua): A New Approach in the Treatment of Hypertension in Homoeopathy

RASTOGI D.P. , BAIG hafeezullah (CCRH,18,1&2/1996)

Rauwolfia serpentina bekinging to the famiy Apocyanaceae is a popular drug used in curing

Hypertension besides other ailments. This drug is commonly used as a mother tincture to relieve

Hypertension, but could not help alleviate the associated symptoms like sleeplessnss, headache, palpitation,

indigestion, etc.

In the present study the efficacy of the drug administered in 1x potency in water has been studied

clinically and pathologically in 52 patients suffering from essential Hypertension. The drug besides

controlling the raised blood pressure also brought down considerably the asociated symptoms in some

cases.

17. Chaos Theory: Implications for Homoeopathy

SHEPPERD Joel (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

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The new science of Chaos theory contains ideas that help to communicate homoeopathic processes in a

way that researchers can understand. The language of the mathematics of non-linear dynamics contains

concepts that describe homoeopathic observations. The basis terms of this mathematical language are

presented. Applications in Physiology and Medicine are noted from current literature. Homeodynamics is

proposed as an update for homeostasis. Examples of how chaos theory language can model homoeopathic

mechanisms are described.

VIII. HISTORY

1. Geschichte der Homoopathie in Sachsen (History of Homoeopaathy in Saxon)

ILLING K.-H. (ZKH,40,3/1996)

The drug test,. which HAHNEMANNcarried out with hisco-investigators, duiring his time at Leipzig,

are among the best ones e know of. From his former circle of scholars, two groups singled out, the “pure

ones” as his strict adherents and the “free ones” which was more critical in maintaining the basis principles.

Unfortunately, the dispute between themas well as personal differences and financial difficulties have put

an early end to both hospitals at Leipzig (1833 - 1842 and 1887 - 1901). Despite all advrsitiesm, the

ambulant clinic at Leipzig existed from 1842 until the end of Wrold War II. Many patients were treated

succssfullywith Homoeopathy and many physicians were trained in Homoeopathy. Finally, the tradition

of drug tests has been resumed in the twenties and thirties. n conclusion, the ethical thought of

HAHNEMANN are dealt with.

2. KENT A Modern Biography of James Tyler Kent

WINSTON Julian (AH, 2/1995)

This is a brief ‘biography’ of KENT, most of which is already known.

3. The House KENT Built

BEDAYN Greg (AH,2/1995)

The article narrates the search by the author and Julian WINSTON for KENT’s house in Stevensville,

Montana, where KENT lived till his death. The house was traced and the current owners have agreed to

sell the house for converting it into a complete homoeopathic centre after due repairs. There is a nice

photograph of KENT sitting on a wooden bench in his garden and his wife Dr.CLARA admiring the lush

thicket.

4. 200 Jahre Homoopathie - Der historische Hintergrund (200 Years of Homoeopathy

- the historical background)

APPELL R.G. (AHZ,241,1/1996)

The foundations of Homoeopathy by Samuel HAHNEMANN in 1796 is not an isolated event. The

intellectual history of HAHNEMANN's time, the virulence of sympathetic thinking are discussed as well

as the variety of political and medical influences.

5. Vom Nutzen der Homoopathiegeschichte - insbesindere fur den "arztlichen Stand"

(The usefulness of the history of Homoeopathy - particularly from medical standpoint)

DINGES M., SCHUPPEL R. (AHZ,241,1/1996

The usefulness of the history of Homoeopathy goes well beyond its significance in the everyday

practice of physicians (as in the edition of founder HAHNEMANN's case-journals). The history of

Homoeopathy shows how since its founding the therapy has developed out of a critical relationship to

observed "reality" to attain an undogmatic character. Beyond a more discerning view of the past, this

historiography could also lead to more tolerant relations within the homoeopathic community, closer

scrutiny of certain myths (especially of origin), reevaluations of traditional objectives (e.g. hospitals,

university lectureships), greater sophistication in the homoeopathic identity, and a greater awareness of

problematic parts of its history.

6. HAHNEMANN und die Cholera (HAHNEMANN and the Cholera)

SCHEIBLE K.-F. (AHZ,241,1/1996)

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Judging from the available sources, the homoeopathic treatment during the first Cholera epidemic in 1831

proved more efficient that the allopathic cures. Very strong discussions came up as a result of

HAHNEMANN's prescriptions of apparently non-homoeopathic application of drugs like Camphor. The

brief article brings back to light the times.

IX. GENERAL

1. Homoeopathic Potencies On the Internet

VAN GALEN E. (BHJ,85,1/1996)

The introduction of further means of electronic communications will be an absolute necessity for the

entrance of Homoeopathy into the 21

century. The possibilities Internet already offers for Homoeopathy

are illustrated by introducing the Homoeopathic Internet Resources List (a guide to homoeopathic resources

on the Internet whichhas been available on-line on the Interment since January 1995). The first

homeopathic web server on an academic level called HOMEOWEB is also introduced.

2. Epilepsy

KOTHARI Manu & MEHTA Lopa (NJH,5,2/1996)

This is again a very refreshing brief literature by the famous authors. He quotes from such great persons

as SHAKESPEARE, DANTE, Thomas CARLYLE and ends thus: “The presence of epilepsy without EEG

evidence and absence of eiplepsy despite EEG suggestive of it put non-epilepsy and epilepsy at two ends of

a spectrum. . . . “. Interesting thoughts.

3. Divided Legacy

COULTER Harris (HOM,60/1996)

Dr.Harris COULTER author of the well-known four volume Divided Legacy discusses the subject of

Allopathy--Homoeopathy or Empiricism--Rationalism which is the theme of his work cited. He concludes

this interesting and brief essay: “. . . . . But the Empirical-Rationalist dualism was also at work within

Homoeopathy. The former were those who adhered to HAHNEMANN’s original and strictly Empirical

formulation of the rules of homoeopathic practice. The latter, constituting the majority of homeopaths,

rejected HAHNEMANN’s original formulation and preferred a doctrine modelled along the Rationalist

lines of the prevailing allopathic therapeutic mode. These latter physicians were anxious to accept the

AMA’s invitation to join the allopathic medical societies where they were effectively stifled and barred

from speaking about Homoeopathy. This led in a short time to the collapse of Homoeopathy as an

organised movement in Medicine. After 1903 Allopathy flourished as never before, bolstered in the 1940s

and 1950s by the antibiotic revolution which promised so much and did indeed deliver some benefits. But,

as had happened to the early 1800s, the allopathic dominance at length generated its own internal

opposition to the form of the ‘alternative health movement’ of the 1900s still later. Since these watershed

years Homoeopathy, Chirropractic, Acupuncture, and several nutritional modalities have registered

astonishing growth and public acceptance. So the Empirical-Rationalistic allopathic-homoeopathic

dichotomy is once again being played out on the broad national scale in the United States and many

European countries.”

4. The Eclectics - From the Backwoods to BOERICKE and Beyond

HUGHES Paul (HOM,60/1996)

This brief study of the Eclectics in Homoeopathy is quite interesting. They include such great names as

BOERICKE, BURNETT, CLARKE, etc. The author discusses the many remedies included in

BOERICKE’s Materia Medica which hail from Botanic and other sources.

5. Help - Personal and Professional Development through Supervision

MORRIS Elisabth (HOM,60/1996)

This is on the stresses which supervisees undergo and how the author as supervisor helped them be

overcome.

6. The Case for Supervision in Homoeopathy

RYAN Sheila (HOM,60/1996)

This again is on “supervision” and its importance in the Profession.

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7. The Legacy of RADEMACHER

WHITNEY Jerome (HOM,61/1996)

Those of us who have read BURNETT the name RADEMACHER and ‘Organ Remedies’ may not be

new. In this article the author looks into RADEMACHER’s theories and how he adapted from the great

rebel PARACELSUS. It is also interesting to note that RADEMACHER was a contemporary of

HANEMANN. What is the relevance of RADEMACHER now? WHITNEY concludes: “And where does

this all lead us? Back to RADEMACHER’s mentor: the writings of PARACELSUS. It was

PARACELSUS who postulated that an organ was the functional fractal of the whole. That despite its

specialised role within the body, it was also an organic expression and representative of the whole being,

just as today we accept that the DNA of a cell. It is this expression of the recursive law of New Physics: of

the cup, within the cup, within the cup that brings together: Organopathy, PARACELSUS,

RADEMACHER, BURNETT, Homoeopathy, Genetic Engineering, and Quantum Bio-mechanics. This is

the legacy of RADEMACHER!”

8. A clinica da similitude (The Clinical Practice of Similarity)

MARIM Matheus (RB,61,1-2/1996)

Citing cases the author presents the clinical practice of similitude.

9. Misconceptions about Homoeopathy

KOPPIKAR S.P. (HH,21,1/1996)

This excellent article by the doyen of Homoeopathy must be read by all to counter many false

accusations and charges against Homoeopathy raised by its opponents as well as some ignorant

homoeopaths themselves.

10. Le colloque d’Auroville (Auroville Conference)

BAUR J. (CGH,33,1/1996)

The author Dr.Jacques BAUR visited Auroville in Pondicherry, South India, after attending the LMHI

Congress held at New Delhi in March 1995. The text of his lecture at Auroville has been given in full. It

covers all aspects of Homoeopathy.

11. Schichten der Ahnlichkeit (Stratums of Similarity)

APPELL R.G. (AHZ,241,2/1996)

The idea of similarity is multi-layeral. Therefore the levels of similarity sould be present as background

to preventany form of positivistic reductionism. This does not imply to sacrifice exact homoeopathic work

to speculation.

12. Der Ahnlichkeitsregel (The Law of Similarity)

MACHO T. (AHZ,241,2/1996)

The history of the Law of Similarity is briefly and succinctly recapitulated; HAHNEMANN’s historic

achievement of transfer of an earlier knowledge-system is interpreted without getting dominated by new

sciences of nature or otherwise esoteric thoughts.

13. Homoopathie in der aktuellen Forschung: Simile-Prinzip experimentell bestatigt? (Homoeopathy in

actual research: Simile principle experimenttally proved?)

WIJK van R., WIEGANT F. (AHZ,241,2/1996)

The pre-condition for a successful homoeopathic treatment is the basic requirement of the application of

the Law of Similars. In the Department of Molecular Cell Biology, University of Utrecht, the fundamental

mechanisms of the similia principle have been experimentally proven for the first time. High

concentrations of toxic substances impair cell regeneration. In the experiments it was possible to show that

a second treatment with sub-toxic doses of the same substances activated the synthesis of protector proteins

(heat shock proteins) significantly. On trhe other hand, normal cells undergoing the same treatment were

not influenced. The effect was specific for the respective agent. The experiments link the empirical

knowlede ofHomoeopathy with current biomedical research.

14. Audit of prescribig style and outcomes in General Practice

DOWNEY Paul (BHJ,85,2/1996)

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This is a very interesting ‘audit’. The circumstances is not unusual but has not been considered by the

Profession.

A homoeopath in General Practice sees anywhere between 5O to 80 patients , on an average about 50

and in the time available hardly 10 minutes could be spared per patient. What sort of prescribing could be

done in such short time? What technique and methodologies should the practitioner adopt so that rapid

prscription can be made without going off the mark? Key-notes? Specifics? What training should these

practitioners receive? The situation with reference to Britain is analysed in this article.

15. Why I Became a Homeopath

MOSKOWITZ Richard (JAIH, 89, 2/1996)

It is impossible to abstract this fascinating account of Dr.Richard MOSKOWITZ’s professional

and personal journey to Homoeopathy. We simply invite the reader to enjoy this unique autobiographical

ssketch.

16. A afirmacao de uma racionalidade medica especifica (The affirmation of a Specific Medical

Rationality)

LUZ Madel T. (RB,61,1-2/1996)

17. Hahnemann ao encontro do modelo cientifico de sua epoca (HAHNEMANN towards the Scientific

Model of his Time)

BESSA Marco Antonio (B,61,1-2/1996)

18. Haftungs- und Abrechnungsfragen in der homoopathischen Praxis - Aktuelle Perspektiven (Liability

and

Accountability in homoeopathic Practice - Actual perspectives)

KOTFERING H. (ZKH,40,2/1996)

Tendencies in liability and accountability with relevance in homoeopathic practice are discusssed.

19. PITCAIRN - An Interview with Dr.Richard PITCAIRN, DVM, Ph.D.

BEDAYN Greg (AH,2/1995)

“Dr.Richard PITCAIRN is the preeminent veterinarian homeopath in the US today. During the course of

this interview (six telephone conversations totaling five hours) I came to discover that his grasp (and

practice) of pure Hahnemannian Homoeopathy is as deep as any I have ever seen. When certain issues

arose in our interviews, he would cite the appropriate reference sections in the work of HAHNEMANN and

KENT. I quickly got the feeling that his books were well worn. His story of how he approached

Homeopathy is one of the most compelling I have heard.”

This is a fairly long and fascinating interview in which PITCAIRN speaks of his quest for an alternative

system of healing and how he came to Homoeopathy and how VITHOULKAS’ book The Science of

Homoeopathy fascinated him and made sense and how he further studied and practiced. His ‘dream’ is to

eventually open a Veterinary Homeopathy School.

20. Coincidental Man - An Interview with Harris Livermore COULTER, PhD.

WINSTON Julian & BEDAYN Greg (AH,2/1995)

Harris COULTER and Mrs. Catherine COULTER are both very well-known personalities in the field of

Homoeopathy. Harris has been crusading for Homoeopathy, He has written quite a few books in

reference to Homoeopathy, the most widely read is the Divided Legacy in 4 volumes, the third volume

dealing with the rise and fall of Homoeopathy

In this Interview is revealed how Harris COULTER came to Homoeopathy, how he came to choose to

write his dissertation for his Ph.D. on Homoeopathy, and about his further works. There are interesting

snippets about such well-known homoeopathic stalwarts like Dr.Elizabeth Wright HUBBARD and Drs.

James STEPHENSON, William BOYSON, William GRIGGS, Garth BOERICKE, Julia GREEN, Arthur

GREEN.

21. JAYESH - An Interview with Jayesh SHAH

SUSIE and Jeff BAKER (AH,2/1995)

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Dr.JAYESH is an important member of homoeopathic doctors revolving around Dr.Rajan SANKARAN.

JAYESH has been presenting seminars, mostly abroad, which are well received. His collection of cured

cases are simply stunning. JAYESH and SANKARAN are like brothers, coming to Homoeopathy at the

same time and sharing in each others brilliance. The influence of this circle of homoeopaths has taken our

art and science forward in leaps and bounds. In this interview JAYESH speaks of his close association

with Rajan SANKARAN, Monday night study sessions, the working of his clinic, his practice, etc. A very

interesting interview. There is a very beautiful photograph (what we call a ‘snap’) of Dr.Rajan

SANKARAN resting his head on the lap of Dr.JAYESH and taking a nap. The photograph speaks so well

the closeness of RAJAN and JAYESH.

22.Wenda Brewster O’REILLY - An Interview

Melanie Kornfeld GRIMES (AH,2/1995)

Dr.Wenda Brewster O’REILLY who has just edited a Guide to the Organon of Medicine by Samuel

HAHNEMANN (published in 1996) which has been much acclaimed. In this interview Dr.O’REILLY

talks of her ‘discovery’ of Homoeopathy, her study of Homoeopathy in the Dynamis School, U.K.

O’REILLY was born in Germany, raised in Boston and Washington and her father was medical Doctor.

She holds a doctorate in Psychological studies. She has helped NEUSTADTER edit his paediatric book

and Jeremy SHERR’s Dynamics of Provings. It is very interesting to read about O’REILLY’s editing of

the Organon.

23. KENT and SWEDENBORG

CARLSTON Michael (AH,2/1995)

There have been quite a number of articles on SWEDENBORG’s influence on KENT’s homoeopathic

philosophy. In this article some of the most characteristic of such influence are discussed.

24. Homoeopathy and the Elements

KUSSE Frank (HL,9,1/1996)

This is an interview with Jan SCHOLTEN author of the book ‘Homoeopathy and Minerals’. SCHOLTEN

explains the evolution of his ideas

25. Radioactivity - 50 years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki

SHERR Jeremy (HL,9,1/1996)

The seventh period of the periodic table is the last and most mysterious of all. It has only recently begun

to unfold it’s secrets to mankind. The seventh period consists of radioactive elements, all of which are

heavier than Bismuth, element 83. Jeremy SHERR traces the development of human civilisation vis-à-vis

the periodic table. 20

century is the radioactive era. He says that it is with the intention of seeing the

‘light at the end of the tunnel’ that the proving of Plutonium was undertaken by his Dynamis School. An

interesting article.

26. What’s in A Name?

ROBERTS Ernest (HOM,61/1996)

This is an interesting discussion about curable and incurable (in Homoeopathy) diseases, in the light of

HAHNEMANN, KENT, about ‘naming’ diseases, one-sided diseases, etc.

XI. BOOKS

1. Homoeopathy - Evergreen Medicine, A Jewel in the Medical Crown, by Donald LIVINGSTON,

published by Asher Press, 20 Revine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole-BH 13 7Hy U.K..1991 22.95.

review by Dr.DE.MISTRY (CCR,5,1/1996): “This book contains some unique features. First there is a rare

portrait of HAHNEMANN painted by his second wife MELANIE at the very beginning of this book. Next

to it, is an extensive family tree of HAHNEMANN from the British side.. . ... Though, the materia medica

at times seem heavy reading, many finer points and shades of symptoms are given. This book has to be

read slowly, but in one volume it encompasses almost everything in the field of Homoeopathy. . . . The

printing is flawless. . .”

2. Homoeopathy for Women by Rima HANDLEY, published by Thorsons. (CCR,5,1/1996): “This a

handy book that deals almost exclusively with ailments in women. . . . This Review by D.E. MISTRY book

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is basically an accessible and introductory book and admirably succeeds in its aim in describing how

Homoeopathy can benefit women of all stages in their lives.”

3. Meaning and Medicine by Larry DOSSEY, M.D., Bantam Books, 1991. Review by

D.E/MISTRY,M.S. (CCR,5,2/1996): “. . . . The book is divided into three parts. In Part I titled

“breakdown” he mentions ten different situations wherein from various case records quoted by him he

narrates personal incidents of sudden disease and death in otherwise apparently healthy individuals. ... In

Part II “New Meaning New Body” the old view of the body as a machine is seen in the historical

perspective and shown how this view has dominated western medical thought, procedure and treatment.

The new meaning gives Music as the body’s key phenomenon, music which is actually in atoms and

molecules of each body. . . . Part III titled “Healing breakthroughs”. . . Genuine healing is frequently

unexpected and radical , seemingly out of the blue and often depends not on what we do but how we

choose to be. .. . . . Filled with case histories, it shows how thoughts and emotions influence the body and

ca make the vital difference between survival and death to the patient. . . . This book is therefore a classic

of its kind in medicine.”

4. Bach Flower Remedies to the Rescue by Gregory VLAMIS, HEALING ARTS PRESS,

ROCHESTER VERMONT, 9.95. Review by D.E.MISTRY, M.S. (CCR,5,2/1996): “This book is a

Centennial Tribute to the creator of Bach Flower remedies. . . . The remedies are divided into seven main

psychological types - Fear, Uncertainty, insufficient interest in present circumstances, loneliness

oversensitive to influences and ideas despondency or despair and over-care for welfare of others. In each

type remedies are given . . . A thoroughly enjoyable book to lovers of Bach Flower Remedies. . .. “

5. Cultured mammalian cells in Homoeopathy Research: the similia principle in self-recovery,

Roeland VAN WIJK and Fred A.C.WIEGANT. University of Ultrecht - Dept. of Molecular Cell

Biology/Financial support - Homoeopathy International Utrecht Univ. Dept. of Molecular Cell

Biology, P.O.Box 80. 056, 3508 TB Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1994. (EJH,2,4-6/1996): “Although a

highly specialized book, it is not beyond the comprehension of most of us. .. . . . Their research is in

search of an underlying mechanism or model of stress adaptive response that satisfactorily can predict

future mammalian cell reaction. In this respect the “new” physics and complexity theories can do

wonders for them in bridging the gaps. This is diplomatic research at its best, recommended for future

would be researchers.”

6. Homoeopathy: A Frontier in Medical Science. by Paolo BELLAVITE MD & Andrea SIGNORINI

. Published by North Atlantic Book, P.O.Box 12327, Berkeley, California USA, 1995. (EJH,2,5-

6/1996): “A must for any homoeopathic research. . . . good account of the empirical and theoretical

developments in homoeopathic research. . . . It makes for good and interesting reading.

7. The Unfolded Organon, A Precis of Hahnemann’s Sixth Edition. by Peter CROCKETT. Islington

Centre for Homoeopathy, 44 Ellington Street, Islingto, London N7 8PL; 1995. (EJH,2,5-6/1996): “. . .

It is a very useful book, a tool that makes the sixth edition of Hahnemann’s Organon easy to use for

students as well as practitioners. The “Unfolded Organon” is a complete but shorter version of the original

with easier references. I recommend it to all. “

8. Traume, eine Pforte zum Urgrund, Edward C.WHITMONT & Sylvia B. PEREIRA , Burgdorf -

Verlag , 272 p. DM 48. reviewed by Uto ANTOS and Peter KONIG, Vienna (HL,9,2/1996): “. . . . For

those of us, who like dreams and who want to work with them seriously, this book could become another

Organon. It could help to develop an area in Homoeopathy, which is still at it’s beginning and almost

totally neglected in our education.

9. Ganzheitliches Wohlbefinden - Homoopathie fur Frauen, Friedrich GRAF, Herder-Verlag, 299 p.

DM 36,- reviewed by Rolf Heinmann, Switzerland (HL,9,2/1996): “. . . . You will much enjoyment and

knowledge reading this book . I can highly recommend it for all questions concerning health. And despite

the title, the book is most absorbing for men as well.”

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10. Handbuch der homoopathischen Materia Medica by BOERICKE W. Karl F. Haug, 845 pages

Hardback (German) DM72,-. reviewed by Beat SPRING (HL,9,2/1996): “The newly translated and

corrected Boericke we finally get in the long awaited small and handy form! . . . . In this new translation

the original sources of information (like HAHNEMANN, ALLEN, HERING etc.) which Boericke used to

compile his Materia Medica, have been consulted and the mistakes in the original American edition have

been corrected. The original German passages are transcribed in their original form. Symptoms that are

not understandable in the American version (due to considerable shortening) have been clarified according

to the original sources. A lot of valuable, extra information is added in the footnotes. A glossary with a

definition of clinical terms not in use anymore today follows at the end. ...”

11. A Text Book of Dental Homoeopathy, C.W.Daniel, soft cover, 191 pages, reviewed by Judith

COURTS (HOM,60/1996): “Colin LESSELL is the Vice Chairman of the British Homoeopathic Dental

Association. His book is a concise and comprehensive guide to the use of Homoeopathy in dentistry. It is

divided into two parts, two appendices and a general index. . . . .The book is well presented and very

interesting to read. I feel it would be an invaluable addition to the library of any homoeopath or dental

practitioner.”

12. The Problem Child and Homoeopathy, by A.K. GUPTA, B.Jain (India),soft cover, 137 pages.

Kansal’s Practice of Medicine With Homoeopathic Therapeutics, B. Jain (India), hard cover, 444

pages

review by Judith COURTS (HOM,80/1996): “ . . . . Dr.Gupta COVERS problems ranging from thumb

sucking to suicidal tendency and criminal activities. . . I found this book entertaining and interesting. “

“Kansal’s book is beautifully presented hardback book but suffers from the poor quality of paper that

is usual in Indian publications. However the contents will prove invaluable to any homoeopath. I

particularly liked the piece on case-taking and diagnosis which stresses the need for knowledge of the

disease in order to prescribe curatively for the patient. . ....”

13. Kent’s Comparative Materia Medica Volume I (Abies-c. to Agar-ph.) compiled and edited by

Asha and HariSingh, 1995, Smriti Publications, New Delhi, 226 pages hardback, Price unknown.

review by Robin LOGAN (HOM,60/1996): “ This is the sort of book you can nose into over breakfast and

get a taste of what you might have forgotten . It made me want to look at Kent’s Lesser Writings again.

The book lists all Kent’s rubrics under remedy name (not just the mental symptoms). After many of the

remedies there are excerpts from Kent’s Lectures on Materia Medica and Lesser Writings. . . . . It is

refreshing to go back and realise how insightful KENT was. We are also reminded of those small remedies

we would like to use with confidence.”

14. The Complete Guide to Homoeopathy, The Principles and Practice of Treatment, by Dr. Andrew

LOCKIE and Dr.Nicola GEDDES, Dorling Kindersley 1995, 240 pages, hardback 16.99 review by

Clare PALMER (HOM,60/1996): “. . . .This is a beautifully presented book. For 16.99 you certainly get

your money’s worth of lovely photographs, eye-catching art work, and text that is accessible and easy to

read. An outstanding feature of the book is the photographs of the substances or plants from which the

remedies are made. The minerals are particularly eye-catching, and I spent some time looking at the

beautiful bright orange particles of potassium bichromate which gives us the remedy Kali bichromicum, or

the black and silver crystalline rock which transforms into Graphites. . . . . “

15. Homoopathie - Die grosse Kraft der kleinen Kugeln. Ein praktischer Leitfaden fur Patienten. 173

brosch., Herder Verlag, Freiburg 1995, DM 16,80. (German): review by BLEUL (AHZ,241,1/1996):

“... . The book is pleasant and refreshing to read, the stile is absorbing and pointed. Can be recommended

to our patients especially as introductory literature.”

16. Psychosomatik in der Homoopathie - Symptome, Syndrome, Symbole. H.-J. SCHRAMM. 168 S.

6 Abb., Leinen, Hippokrates Verlag, Stuttgart 1994. DM 68,- (German) review by GEBHARDT

(AHZ,241,1/1996): “. . . The book is undoubtedly an interesting addition to Homoeopathy”.

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17. Geschichtre der deutschen homoopathischen Krankenhauser - Quellen und Studien zur

Homoopathiegeschiche, EPPENICH H., Bd. 1, 439 S.,geb., Karl F. Haug Verlag, Heidelberg 1995,

DM. 120,-. (German) review by GEBHARDT (AHZ,241,2/1996): “The author has written for his Doctor

thesis aboutthe homoeopathic hospitals from the beginning to the end of the first World War. . . . The

important homoeopathic hospitals are then described with reference to their place etc. and he has given

avery complete material. The life of the chiefs of the hospitals are also dealt with. . . . A complete book

containing sources and literature references as also lot of reference material complete this volume. This is

a reliable and highly historical study of much scientific value. . . . It is hoped that the author will follow this

first volume with a second one which would deal with the hospitals upto the present.

18. Homoopathie fur Allgenein- und Fachpraxen - Eine bewahrte Arzneimitteltherapie in

zeitgemasser und praxisnaher Darstellung. GABANYL D. (Hrsg.), PERIMED-spitta Medizinische

Verlagsgesellschaft, Balingen 1994. DM 198,- (German) review by GEBHARDT: (AHZ,241,2/1996):“.

. . A 2 volume work, ringbound. Eight authors have collaborated including such well-known as GAWLIK,

SCHLUREN, STUBLER and WUNSTEL. It is aimed at Practice. It would help the less experienced as

well as the physicians in private practise in finding quickly the required remedy. . . . . “

19. Krankenjournal DF 5 (1837-1842), S.HAHNEMANN, Transkr. und ubers. von

A.MICHALOWSKI, 1205 S., geb., Karl F. Haug Verlag, Heidelberg. 1992, DM 198,- (German) review

by GEBHARDT (AHZ, 241,2/1996): ”It is extremely very much creditable that the Robert Bosch

Stiftung, Stuttgart, has undertaken the publication of HAHNEMANN’s Case Records, under the

leadership of Prof. JUTTE. It has not been easy to transcribe HAHNEMANN’s writing and particularly

the current volume which is in French language. HAHNEMANN has noted the entire case history one

after the other . One can have a good idea about HAHNEMANN’s method of practice. He prescribed

exclusively single medicines in high potencies which he more often prescribed one after the other. In

cases in which success was not obtained he changed the medicine quickly and gave another new medicine.

. . . . This is a very important and basic work of Homoeopathy. . . . . “

XII. NEWS & NOTES

1.The Rev.Hon.Dr.J.DICKINSON MABON. has taken over as President ofthe Faculty of Homoeopathy.

In his lecture he has outlined in brief the future plans, e.g.improving the Faculty examination to reflect

high level of prfessional competence, promoting, providing, encouraging and licensing more centres of

training , research (to convince the doubters) including free research to provide chance

breakthrough.(BHJ,85,1/1996)

2.Vaccination and a link with Homoeopathy by U.C.ADLER et al in the Homoeopathic Journal of the

LMHI 1995 (Winter) 12-6 extracted in the BHJ,85,1/1995: An analogy between Homoepathy and

conventional medicine is often drawn by comparing the Principle of ‘like to treat like’ with vaccination.

Many homoepaths do not consider this to be entirely accurate, vaccination being rather more akin to

Isopathy than to Homoeopathy, but it is a useful introduction for newcomers to the discipline. In fact

Samuel HAHNEMANN was a great admirer of JENNER’s early cowpox vaccines. He considered the

process to be a homoeopathic method of ‘curing in advance’ due to interaction resulting from the

pathoagenic similarity between Smallpox and Cowpox , and the results of the vaccination to be a

beneficial ‘remarkable act’. The author’s aim is to evaluate HAHNEMANN’s two conclusions on

Smallpox vaccination according to current scientific developments and to determine the applicability of

his concepts to modern vaccination. Remarkably they find a good degree of fit in some areas. For

example, HAHNEMAN’s explanation for JENNER’s vaccination was that the simultaneous occurrence of

two different diseases very similar in their effects (in this case cow pox and Small pox) results in

‘elimination of the weaker by the stronger once they both act in the same parts of the organism’.

HAHNEMANN’s belief in the existence of competition between similar pathogens in close proximity has

been supported by evdence from modern scientific studies confirming the existence of interference beteen

certain animal viruses and and bacteria in the samecell. The article concludes by suggesting that

considering the adverse effects of certain conventional vaccines,experimentations withdynamized

vaccinesshouldbe pursued. The whole area of ‘homoeopathic vaccines’ is a difficult one. We have some

circumstantial evidence of efficacy, especially in animals,but no hard scientific facts.

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3. Did HAHNEMANN treat Kasper HAUSER? by F.DELLMOUR in Homoopathie in Osterreich 1995,6/2

extracted in the BHJ,85,1/1996): The author watched a television film on Kaspar HAUSER which he felt

had been carefully researched. To his surprise the film included scenes explicitly referring to

Homoeopathy and showing homoeopathic treatment with KASPAR’s teacher J.G.MEYER briefly

opening the vials and blowing across them in the young man’s direction who was about 2.5 metres away

and would report his reactions to the ‘medicated cloud’. On one occasion MEYER referred to medicines

recently sent by HAHNEMANN. Research at the Robert Bosch Foundation in Stuttgart may show if

HAHNEMANN made any reference to KASPAR HAUSER in his notes.

4. Compliance to homoeopathic treatment in a Rio Grande do Sul outpatient service by U.N. De Oliveura

RANOS in Homeopatia (Revista da Liga Homeopatia do Rio Grande do Sul 1994;3:29-34 ,extract in the

BHJ,85,1/1996): Homoeopathy has been used by physicians working in the Brazilian public health system

since 1985. In 1988 a Government statement was made concerning the implementation of Homoeopathy in

the national health system. The same year the Rio Grande do Sul state officially opened the first public

homoeopathic service, which was coordinated by the author. The paper describes the main activities of

the service and attempts to assess patients’ compliance in returning the follow-up consultations. 150

patients who attended from 1988 to 1992 were randomly selected and their records assessed if they

attended at least four consultations for chronic diseases or two consultations for acute problems. The

author confirms the initial hypotheses of patients’ compliance in the first Rio Grande do Sul

homoeopathic public service.

5. .Motivation for studying Homoeopathy among physicians by M.E.PULIDO ALVAREZ (in La

Homoeopatia de Mexico extract in the BHJ,85,1/1996): On the basis of 63 letters of intent from

physicians applying to do a postgraduate course in Homoeopathy the author classified the main reasons

for wishing to study Homoeopathy. Most of the physicians (46%) wanted to study Homoeopathy for

medical reasons, i.e.to increase their clinical armamentarium and better solve patients’ health problems,

because Homoeopathy is a safe and effective therapy and because conventional drugs can be highly toxic

and provoke iatrogenic complications. Academic and professional reasons were given by 31% to explain

their interest in Homoeopathy, mainly to enrich and complement conventional medical training and

knowledge. 23% were interested for social reasons as Homoeopathy is a cheap, simple and socially

appropriate form of treatment.

6.Use of homoeopathic Arnica to wean cows by J.L.SECO,H von BERNARD, A.DUGGAN ( in the

Homeopatia 1995:60 extract in the BHJ,85,1/1996): The authors studied the role of Arnica in weaning

cows. Arnica was chosen after repertorizing 20 symptoms , key symptoms being ‘forsaken feeling’ and

‘mental trauma’. Different potencies were used for different races. The authors suggest that

homoeopathic Arnica helps to control the common problems that follow weaning and can be useful in

increasing growth rate in bovines.

7.Homoeopathic after-bite gel for reducing mosquito bite-induced erythema by N.HILL, C.STAM,

S.TUINDER, R.A.VAN HASELEN (in the European Jl. of Pharmacology 1995, 49: extract in the

(BHJ,85,2/1996): A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to examine the efficacy

of a homoeopathic after-bite gel in the symptomatic relief of mosquito bites. Treatment of mosquito bites

with the homoeopathic after-bite gel reduced the erythma compared to no treatmnt. Comparison with the

placebo gel suggested that the plant extracts are the acfive components of this gel.

8.Two Homoeopathic Medicines by U.SCHOBER and G.LUCKERT (in Homoeopathic Journal of the

LMHI, 1994, Autumn,26-30 extract in the BHJ,85,2/1996): Homoeopathy has always borrowed from folk

medicine. The paper reports how Constantin HERING , the great American Homoeopath, described the

colection of material to makethe cobweb preparation Tela aranea of which he expected great things. The

second substance mentioned is Gun powder.

9. The blind and the double-blind by H.KIENE (in the Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine

1996,2:74-80 (extract in the BHJ,85,2/1996): The randomized,double-blind study is held up to be the gold

standard of clnical drug trials. In this paper, which is the first part of a longer study, Dr.HELMUT KIENE

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considers the history of the double-blindtrial which came into vogue around 1946, when the placebo effect

was studied seriously for the first time.

10. Rosa damascena by P.ANDESCH-HARTNER (in Homoopathie in Oesterreich 1995, 6,31-2, extract

in (BHJ,85,2/1996): To gain further clinical data with this mediciine and make sure it does not get

overlooked when repertorizing, the author suggests adding the following to the Repertory; syringitis,

tinnitus, hardnessof hearing (after BOERICKE).

11. The 50

Congress of the LMHI was held at Oaxaca, Mexico, on 2-6 October 1995. 1995 marks the

100

anniversary of the official recognition of Homoeopathy in Mexico. The themes of the Congress

were:

‘Suppression of skin diseases’, ‘Hahnemann’s Advice on avoiding Suppressions and

Countersuppressions’, Suppression and Modernity’, ‘Suppression in acute and chronic cases ‘, and

‘Suppression—a Hahnemannian bibliographic investigation’! Other sessions featured papers on

’Suppression of Love’, ‘Suppression of reliogiosity’, ‘Suppression of spirituality’, ’Suppression in

general’, as well as a couple simply entitled ‘Suppression’ and several others. Most of these contributions

were profoundly disappointing. In general purely theoretical , they contained no clinical or scientific

material, and simply consisted of lengthy reiterations of the doctrine Homeopatia de Mexico. However,

one exception was the presentation of the former Secretary General of the LMHI David Flores TOLEDO

(Mexico) ‘Suppression - a Hahnemannian Bibliographic Investigation’. Dr.TOLEDO described how he

tracked down HAHNEMANN’s own, heavily annotated copy of the 5

edition of the Organon, which

formed the basis of the 6

edition, in the Library of the University of Medicine, at San Francisco,

California. He pointed that HAHNEMANN was not always opposing local treatment. Dr.TOLEDO

blamed MELANIE for the contradictions in the Organon and he also called her a ‘criminal’ for delaying

the publication of the 6

edition of the Organon.

I.Walter KOSTER’s ‘HAHNEMANN’s advice on avoiding suppression’ was also original.

ii. The most creative use of suppression was by Lluise QUERAULT (Spain) who presented a well-

documented series of cases of human Papilloma virus infection which had relapesed after previous

treatment with conventional ‘suppressive’ therapy (mostly laser and podophyllin) before starting

homoeopathic treatment.

iii. Raymondo ARTEGA’s paper described sterilization by tubal ligation as ‘suppressive surgery’. He

claimed much higher incidencs of various genito-urinary pathologies and changes in personality, conduct

and mood in women who had undergone tubal ligation. The clinical evidence for this was unconvincing.

iv. There were papers which purported to present ‘collective miasm’. An impression was gained that in

Homeopatia de Mexico’s medical doctrines there is a reactionarz, male chauvinist, political agenda and a

Catholic religious agenda.

v. There was little relationship of HAHNEMANN’s concept of Miasm as a living, transmissible agent with

specific patholgical associations. According to Carlus ORTEGA(Mexico) the main manifestation of Psora

are sincerity, humility, and loss of confidence; of Sycosism lying, petulance and ambition; and of

Syphilis,anxiety, cruelty, and conspiracy.

vi. Joseph ANTOLINI(Brazil), claaimed reduction in adverse reaction to Measles vaccine (compared to

figures in the literature) in children given Thuja 200c and describing the succesful use of Eupatorium in a

recent epidemic of Dengue fever.

vii. Fytopoulos KOSTANTINOS (Greece), described a series of cases of Psoriasis, 42% were cured, but

12.5% dropped out early because of aggravations.

viii.Provings were presented of Carcinosin and the ash of the famous volcano Popacateptl, both by

Mexican groups.

ix.The most intellectually stimulating contribution was from Jean FICHEFER who discussed the future of

the RADAR homoeopathic support system, starting from GOEDEL’s theorem whch proves that even

quite simple propositions, whose truth or otherwise may be obvious to a human may be uncomputable.

x.Research: It is deplorable that clinical research papers were suppressed from being presented and

discussed. After protests these were allowed but they did not find a place in the Congress Proceedings.

Unless the International Council is able to take effective action to prevent national organisations using

international congesses for their own sectarian ends, the LMHI will face serious problems in the future.

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12. OMHI Congress: The organisation which emerged from the 1987 split, the Organisation Medicale

Homeopathique Internationale (OMHI) held its 6

Congress in Prague, capital of the Republic of Czech.,

on the 10-11 November 1995. Homoeopathy had been banned by the Communist regime but the ban was

lifted soon after the 1989 ‘Velvet Revolution’. Homoeopathy now has friends in the hghest places in the

land, the patron of the Congress was none other than the immensely popular President of the Republic.

I. There were several research presentations. Christian DOUTREMEPUICH(France), Professor of

Haematology at Bordeaux Medical School andhas published a series of papers on the effects of highly

diluted Aspirin on blood clotting. In his latest work, he has moved ultra-molecular range, using a high-tech

method involving laser-induced thrombus formation, showing that ultramolecular dilutions of Aspirin

promote thrombus formation.

ii. Philippe BELON (France)presented work demonstrating immunisuppressive effects of Histamine up to

the 17c, using the human basophil degranulation test.

iii. Another important work of clinical research was Jean-Bernard CRAPANNE’s(France) on AIDS

patients.Cotrimoxazole controlled the problem in 13 out of 20 patients.

iv. The most interesting research fom the host country was by Miroslav CERNY, who compared his

paediatric practice in 1993 before he started to use Homoeopathy. He showed a dramatic drop in the

number of infections and number of courses ofantibiotics needed by children with recurrent respiratory

tract infections, which had important economic implications

v. The Romanian group led by PAVEL and Maria CHIRILA reported the treatment of 40 patients with

hepatic cirrhosis with 5c.

vi. PLCHOVA (Czech) described her experience with Homoeopathz in sports medicine. One of her

patients a cross-country skier ,won a silver medal in the world championshps only nine months after

fracturing her ankle.

vii. Hector MONTFORT (Mexico) had prepared a paper on two cases of Gille de la TOURETTE syndrome

which responded well to Tarentula hispanica. This paper was read by Maria-Eugenia PULIDO, one of a

considerable numbr of Mexican homoeopaths who did not attend the LMHI congress in their own country

because of disputes with the host organisations.

viii. Homoeopathy in Africa: The massive health problems of Africa and Homoeopathy’s potential

contribution to combating themwere discussed by Lu c Kouadio (Ivory Coast) Jean DUPIRE(France)

described the homoeopathic treatment of anepidemic of measles in the Central African Republic. Measles

is a major childhood killer in Africa, but in this epidemic the mortality was remarkably low at 0.66%.

ix. In a Veterinary paper, M.FIALKOVICOVA(Slovakia) described the treatment of 203 dogs with skin

problems ; 60%of these were hypothyroid. Although skin problems are associated with hypothyroidism in

dogs,this was a remarkably high proportion. Most of the animals responded well to Calcarea carbonica.

x. BARTAK(Czech) presented a paper on health problems caused by dental materials, whichwas

muchweakened, in myopinion, whenhe revaled that he detected such problems byelectro-acupuncture

accordingto VOLL.

The enthusiasm of the Czech colleagues was an inspiration. The organisers should be congratulated.

(Report by Dr.Peter FISHER in the BHJ,85,1/1996)

13.Midlands Branch 21

Annual Symposium 30

September 1995 :The 21

Annual Symposium was held

at the Sally Oak Postgraduate Centre: Some excerpts from the Report in Simile, 6.1/1996 issued with the

BHJ,85,1/1996: Dr.D.PAINE had been to a Ghegis seminar on the island of Kos. He showed some

interesting slides including one of the tree under which HIPPOCRATES is said to have taught his students

2500 years ago.

Dr.Victoria KAMEY described two cases of Osteoporosis in women. One was 72 and was treated with

Natrum muriaticum, Calcarea carbonica and Kali carbonicum. The other was a 54 year -old who had had

a premature menopause at 38, and who received Silica and Rhus toxicodendron.

Dr.M.DRAPER told about Theo 3, whose Eczema and Asthma had failed to respond to a number of

remedies. However, Rhus todicodendron. was used successfully. Dr.Meenu BROWN described a woman

, 34, who was not coping and depressed but averse to antidepressants. She had not been well since her

mother died and Natrum muriaticum made her better.

‘The Hyperventilation Syndrome’ was then discussed by Dr.Anita DAVIES, whose paper was published

in the BHJ,84,80-7.

Dr.R.BAKKER talked about travellers’ medicines. He has climbed Kilimanjaro and described altitude

sickness including orthodox treatment.

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Dr.R.A.F.JACK presented a series of eight cases:

1. Male, rheumatoid Arthritis, who responded well to Sulphur in various potencies until he had a road

traffic accident which brought back all his symptoms.

2. Male, 56, three year history of Haematuria, whose investigations were all normal and who had been

given many antibiotics. Lycopodium XM had cured him.

3. Male, 58, persistent pain in site of four hernia operations. completely relieved by Hypericum 3c qds..

4. Male, 55, four-month history of Cystitis which cleared with Sarsaparilla .

5. Male, 50s, had taken Ampicillin for 18 months for Cystitis but became 90% better when given

Sarsaparilla in increasing potency. He then developed urticaria which responded to Natrum muriaticum a

and House dust.

6. Female 29, 18 year history of cat allergy, who was much better with Cat fur 30 but later needed

House dust and Mixed tree and grass pollens. .

7 & 8. These patients responded to Antimonium crudum, one for alcoholic gastritis and the other for the

effects of the sun, taking 200c weekly during the summer.

14. Bristol and South West Branch - 7 October 1995 report by Dr.Christina SCOTT-MONCRIEFF

(Simile,6,1/1996, issued with the BHJ,85,1/1996): Dr.Guy KOKELENBERG brought a series of case

histories to intrigue and enlighten the delegates to this Symposium. He encouraged many of the delegates

by choosing to present several cases in which his first prescription had not been successful. For example a

secretary presented with a serious loss of confidence and fear of being with people, accompanied by a

physical tremor that had caused her to give up hobby of archery. She also complained of a stitching

abdominal pains midway between the umbilicus and right hypochondrium, and sever constipation. The

improvement with Natrum muriaticum did not hold but Plumbum 200c gave good response. GUY pointed

that Plumbum should be considered for premature and early Parkinson’s disease.

In presenting his cases GUY often described his own reaction to a patient. One self-confident, dictatorial

patient in her forties made him feel incompetent. She had a very sweet tooth, anticipatory diarrhoea and a

strong fear of dogs but her response to Argentum nitricum was only partial. The correct prescription

turned out to be Lachesis and GUY presented the Materia Medica of Lachesis in some detail..

Surukuku, the local name for the Bushmaster snake, means Warrior. The patient who needs Lachesis is

dictatorial ,territorial, competitive and will defend him/herself before being attacked. GUY compared and

and contrasted Lachesis with Bryonia, Argentum nitricum, Lycopodium, Baryta carbonicum and Sulphur.

He reminded delegates of SANKARAN’s belief that people needing animal medicines often have a fear

of animals.

GUY also warned delegates that finding the right prescription does not necessarily become easier with

experience.

15. JAN SCHOLTEN Seminar November 1995 report by Dr.Bob LECKRIDGE (Simile,6,1/1996): By

drawing together the themes of the series and the periods he has been able to make some startling

homoeopathic, prescriptions of remedies about which we know little or nothing, e.g.Yttrium, Strontium

muriaticum etc. His exposition of his idea was clear and exciting.

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Pan American Congress of Homoeopathy, Havana, Cuba, 14-17 November 1995 Report by

German GUAJARDO-BERNAL (BHJ,85,2/1996): There was dominance of presence from Cuba—some

two-thirds who attended—delegates had come from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.

Dr.Josefina SANCHEZ-RESENDIZ’s detailed and very graphic presentation of the history of

Homoeopathic research in the world and the progressive biophysical concept of the discipline.

Reference was made to the recent BENVENISTE, ENDLER, POITEVIN, GUTMANN and European

studies of the physico-chemical patterns of activated solvents (dynamizations), followed by her own

descriptive evidence of Homoeopathy with various 30c substances modifying neurohormones in

experimental rats.

Dr. H.AVESANI from Argentina touched on ethics and the notion of paradigms in science, compared

with the earlier metaphysical and empirical doctrines, with Homoeopathy presented as in opposition to

current medical science, analysis and rationalism, representing a new ‘paradigm’.

Dr.SANCHEZ-RESEBDIZ informed of the centenary in 1996 of the Mexico’s National School of

Medicine and Homoeopathy with pride.

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Dr.German GUAJARDO proposed a cybernetic model to explain the general principle behind the

homoeopathic therapeutic effect , considering the general principle of similia and the natura medicatrix

principle of curative reaction in relation to a dual healing control system.

Dr.Rogelio FERNANDEZ, PhD, Pharmacologist, Drs.Cecilia GONZALEZ and Gilsa CABRERA

and Jesus QUINTERO spoke about the effort to rediscover and recover Cuba’s; homoeopathic tradition and

roots. They discovered that Dr.Jose NAVARRO from Santiago de Cuba, was the most important and

international 19th century homoeopath and friend of Carroll DUNHAM, who amongst other things

introduced Tarentula cubensis and Comocladia. Dr.Juan ANTIGA was Cuba’s foremost homoeopath in

this century; translator, diplomat and prolific writer, he gave some of the first editions of the Organon and

Nash to the Spanish speaking world.

Cuban speakers presented a controlled and statistically validated experiment on the hepato-protective

properties of dynamized recombinant Alpha interferon 2b (IFN) in rats with carbon tetrachloride-induced

experimental hepatitis.

A clinical trial on treatment of Hypertension was presented by Dr.German GUAJARDO. Statistical

evaluation was by Dr.SEARCY. The results were positive, with Lachesis 200c selected as the nosological

genus by computer repertorization; Dr.OCHOA introduced this variant of the classical ‘epidemic genus’;

determining the ‘nosological genus’ for emergency situations in hospital wards.

Interesting reports were presented by Dr.Eduardo SANCHEZ, with four cases of Ovarian Cysts treated

and cured with the sequence Aurum muriaticum natronatum 9c, Kali bromatum 6c and finally Thuja

200c.. An impressive report of two Tourette’s Syndrome cases by Dr.Hector MONTFORT, case 1 treated

with Tarentula 6c + Mygale 6c, and case 2, with 6c + Stramonium 6c, with 80% and 90% symptomatic

recovery, respectively; two asthma trials, from Argentina (EIZAYAGA) and Brazil, were successful and

showed different medicines and their order of importance, which speaks of the value of Homoeopathy in

allergology. Drs. SANCHEZ and AVESANI presented a paper on acute diseases, and the cure of two

acute lobar Pneumonia cases, followed by an excellent plenum discussion on posology, situations which

demand combination of Homoeopathy and conventional approaches, human error, keeping alert and

maintaining controls to act, above all, as true physicians.

Cuba’s need for a stable pharmaceutical supply has led to exploration of Homoeopathy in different

diseases. 35 papers were presented ranging from the anecdotal to well-documented cases, preliminary,

pilot and controlled trials included the following. In 72 cases of scabies Sulphur 6c, and in a Pediculosis

outbreak Staphisagria 6c proved the epidemic genus and useful, though no control was possible under the

circumstances. Dr.LEVAUT presented detailed, well-documented reports of two Pneumonia cases

(Arsenicum album 6cH, and Bryonia 6cH after repertorisation , no antibiotics). Dr. Manuel RIOS

presented a randomized, controlled (vs conventional drugs) trial in the 1993 outbreak of acute Kerato-

conjunctivitus, using Pulsatilla 6c; results were positive. Acute hypertensive episodes in 60 patients were

treatedwith individualized prescriptions and good results.

Dr.Nelson STEEGERS presented a preliminary study on Psoriasis, five cases with individualized

approach; they werereported cured (in two-three month follow-up they are still asymptotic), gradually

improved and finally discontinued their corticosteroids. A team from Cienfuegos, Cuba presented 20

Enuresis cases treated with an individualized and repertorized selection of homoeopathic medicines.

Thirteen obese women from Pinar del Rio province were repertorized and treated with good results.

Another medical team treated 29 asthmatics with Homoeopathy, individualized prescriptions and good

results. Odalys CESPEDES studied ten asthmatics with recurrent hospitalization, none of whom were

hospitalized after homoeopathic treatment. A unicist prescription (individualizing by symptoms totality)

approach was used and only the 30c dynamization, gradually reducing steroids as cure progressed.

After three-year exploration Homoeopathy as an alternative in Cuba, several family practice clinics have

now turned exclusively to Homoeopathy, substituting conventional methods altogether, as Dr.Mayra

RIVERON convincingly showed in her paper ‘Homoeopathy as family Medicine’.

Dentistry papers from Cuba: Dr.PORTUONDO et al. studied the anaethestic effect of Hypericum 7c in

20 dental extractions, as an international embargo has made it difficult to obtain anaesthetics and

analgesics; they reported a total anaesthetic effect in 70% and a partial one in 20% (Acupuncture

complemented this treatment for dental extraction). Where analgesia was needed a similar dentistry study

by Dr.HIERREZUELO et al. with Aconitum, Belladonna, Nux vomica or Borax, with analgesia for 15-30

minutes. During an 18 month period 977 patients at a dental clinic(all medical attention is in state

institutions) were treated with Calendula tincture topically and/or 6c and 30c for different problems with

good results altogether substituting eight conventional drugs. Dr.Olivia RISO et al. presented a controlled,

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longitudinal, retrospective study of fistula with paeriapical abscess treated with Silicea 7c, results were

positive with 23 cases cured (75%) . A preliminary trial with Borax 6c in 20 patients with acute aphthae;

pain disappeared in hours and 85% of the patients were promptly cured, even recurrences disappeared. Dr.

Olga CRUZ presented a 100-patient randomized trial in alveolitis; group 1 (n=50) treated with Nux

vomica 6c, a similar group with a conventional drug (alvujil). In group 1, 68% were cured in the first 14

hours, with 8% requiring three sessions; in group 2, 4% were cured in the first session and 90% required

three or more sessions.

Even if many were pilot and preliminary studies, the debut of Cuban Homoeopathy with clinical and

basic sciences studies will gain in experience and excellence, and their English-speaking tradition will no

doubt help in providing international homoeopathic journals with new insight in the profession.

17. The advanced Study Group in Bristol met in March 1996 to discuss which medicines would be

appropriate for the rubric: COPE, unable to. The provisional list (using four grades as in the Synthesis

repertory) is: am-c., Anac., ARG-N., ars., Aur., Bar-c., CALC-C., Carc,., carb-v., con., Gels., hell., hyos.,

Kali-c., Kali-p., lac-ac., lil-t., LYC., merc., mur-ac., Nat-c., Nat-m., Nux-v., op., PH-AC., Phos., pic-ac.,

psor., PULS., sarco-ac., SEP., SIL., stann., Sulph., zinc.

18. The NJH, 5,1/1996) carries brief reports on three Seminars:

i. Winter School, Nagpur, held training course for a week from 10 Decemeber 1995 at Shaad Hospital

Complex and Research Centre, Nagpur under the auspices of the National Academy of Homoeopathy.

The daily work starts with Shaad Yoga from 6 a.m. inclusive of mind control, Pranayama, Yogasanas and

Physical Training for about an hour. Case taking from 7 to 9 a.m. Dr.Kasim CHIMTHANAWALA

lectures 9 to 2 p.m. Assignments on repertorization, etc. are given every day. Special lectures on allied

subjects of modern medicine by top specialists of Nagpur at nights from 9 to 11 p.m. The environment,

attention, case studies, assignments and final examination all were good. During clinical session model

cases were given to each team as an exercise.

ii. “Best of Calcutta” Seminar was held on 16 and 17 March 1996 in Bombay. The speakers were

Drs.DUBEY, L.M.KHAN and MAHENDRA SINGH. Keen observation was stressed and three cases to

drive this home. Dr.DUBEY: Tuberculinum - shivering when beginning to sleep; strong desire to sit down;

headache after shampooing; bad effects of hair-dyes ; significant hair growth between the scapulae.

Dr.KHAN: Histamine to be considered in conditions of GIT and Asthma when well-indicated remedies

fail; a case of Corneal erosion was cured by Coccus cacti on the basis of the symptom “persistent sensation

of particles of sand inside eye”; he also stressed the intra-uterine history: an 8 year-old boy’s susceptibility

to cold was cured Plumbum based on history of premature delivery owing to small size of the uterus.

Dr.SINGH repeatedly stressed the importance of thorough of the Organon and the Materia Medica.

iii. Seminar on Homoeopathic Paediatrics was held on 10 March 1996 at Jaisinghpur, near Sangli,

Maharashtra organized by the Sangli and Jaisinghpur Homoeopathic Medical Colleges. Dr.Parinaz

mother’s version of the child’s complaints and giving the child free to move around could give a clue to the

remedy. Few examples were cited. Child requiring rocking violently could be HUMRANWALA was the

speaker. She stressed on keen observation of the child, while hearing the Chamomilla, while mild rocking

could be Pulsatilla; children who love to be huddled could be Arsenicum and those who hate to be done so.

Children who are attracted by dolls and kitchen sets Pulsatilla; business game Lycopodium; toys with

remote controls and fast movements are preferred by Tuberculinum; Belladonna loves to fidget with

switches, torches and light related objects and play with balls. Older children: Mathematics lovers could

be: Lachesis, Nux vomica, Crocus, Pulsatilla; and Sulphur hate Poetry; Natrum muriaticum loves history;

Carcinosin loves Geography; Lycopodium, Rhus toxicodendron, Oleum jecoris, Sulphur hate languages

but perform well in other subjects.

She also gave drug pictures of Tuberculinum and Carcinosin. Video cases of Lachesis, Mercurius,

Belladonna,Carcinocin, and Tuberculinum types of children were shown.

19. The NJH, 5,2/1996 dedicated to Epilepsy says in its Editorial (by the Editor Dr.Vishpala

PARTHASARATHY)continuous administration of anti-convulsants for 5 years by Allopathy is injurious.

She refers to a personal discussion she had with Dr.Brian D’SOUZA, Head of Neurology, Hinduja

Hospital, Bombay. Dr.D’SOUZA showed her research findings in the USA which proved the arbitrary

nature of the 5 year schedule showing no difference in results with a 2 year therapy. He conceded the

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possibility of a 6 month schedule. Unfortunately Dr.D’SOUZA soon after this and though today the

schedule has been brought down to 2 years the 6-month schedule seems only a remote possibility.

20. Andrew FENBY writes (Lr.to the Editor, HOM,60/1996) about the article ‘A Brief History of British

Lay Homoeopathy’ by Peter MORRELL(hom,50,1995): “. . . One of the unsung heroes of Post-war lay

British Homoeopathy is Dr.James HEWLETT-PARSONS (1916-1990). He was Secretary of the British

Biochemic Association (founded 1935),and the private secretary of the famous biochemic physician

Dr.Gillbert, MBS, MBBA and immediately after the second world war, inaugurated as a wing of the British

Herbalistis Union, the Homoeopathic Foundation, a teaching organisation dedicated to the training of lay

practitioners of homoeopathic medicine. . . . .Dr.HEWLETT-PARSONS was an avid private researcher in

Homoeopathy and during his life performed extensive research into the biochemic tissue salts, the differing

effects of the various methods of preparation of homoeopathic medicines, the clinical integration of

Homoeopathy and Herbal medicine, and most interestingly, psychological miasms. Tragically, he

destroyed all material relating to his research just prior to his untimely death in 1990 and, though some of

his findings found their way into the Homoeopathic Foundation’s teaching courses, an important and

valuable body of knowledge has been forever lost to the world. . . . “

Julian WINSTON on the same article by Peter MORRELL: “. . . There are two points I found that I’d

would like to question, correct, or get answers to. First the article states that Margaret TYLER became an

influential doctor after training in Chicago with Dr.James Tyler KENT. The footnote only refers back to an

unpublished thesis. It had always been my understanding that TYLER trained with KENT. I believe I got

this from CAMPBELL’s Two Faces of Homoeopathy. A number of years ago I was discussing the

history of Homoeopathy and mentioned this fact. I was corrected by Andre SAINE who said that TYLER

never studied with KENT. I asked for corroboration and he sent a xerox of a eulogy for KENT written by

TYLER which said”. . . it is one of my great regrets that I never heard him lecture.” I wrote to

Dr.CAMPBELL and asked him where he received his information, and received a reply saying, in effect ,

that he couldn’t remember. I would be most appreciative if ANYONE can document that TYLER went to

the States and studied with KENT. I do know that they carried on a long correspondence. It seems almost

impossible to find any information about TYLER . I have had people looking for a photo of her and have

always come up blank. It is amazing that in 1841 when there were probably only two cameras in the world,

that one got a photo of HAHNEMANN - but by the 1930s, when cameras were everywhere, no pictures of

TYLER exist. . . . . “

21. Interesting discussion has been going on regarding the long-term healthy state of a person cured of an

illness through Homoeopathy; there have been opposite views - one that proper homoeopathic treatment

would bestow immunity for future and the other view that it does not - both producing cases to support

them! In this context David MUNNINGS writes (HOM,60/1996): “. . . This need not always be cause for

alarm as in the case of my own brother who has given me permission to relate his relate his experience.

After 20 years of occasional treatment under various homoepaths, he came under my care in 1990, since

when I have treated him, on average, about once a year. Since 1986 his remedy has been almost

exclusively Arsenicum album. In 1992 he was diagnosed and operated on for cancerous warts in the

bladder, a few days prior to which Arsenicum album 200 was prescribed for the blood in the urine which

cleared before he saw the surgeon. He has lived a normal life for three years, visiting Australia on two

occasions, although having several repeat operations. Arsenicum album has been given from time to time

in 200, M and XM potencies. This year the surgeon pronounced him clear of cancer and does not need to

see him for six months. He is 74 years of age”.

Michael THOMPSON writes on the same subject: “It seems perfectly possible to me that a patient may

develop cancer or some other chronic disease during homoeopathic treatment if they never receive the

simillimum. . . . “

22. Stepher MESSER’s teaching (HT,16,1/1996) in late June 1995: Pre-requisites for taking case: time,

space, pen and lots of paper, and the correct attitude. The last one includes caring, curiosity, and “the

position of the panther”. So as to not fall asleep, we need to assume the position of a panther on a limb in

the jungle, absolutely calm and concentrated, relaxed but ready poised so that when the characteristic

symptom comes must be ready to catch it. Another analogy is that a farmer was napping and his cow

wanders off and on waking he goes about searching; on seeing a herd of cows he looks about for his

particular cow from amongst the many cows (the peculiar symptoms vis-a-vis the common symptoms). He

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also spoke on Posology. He quoted Dr.Douglas BORLAND (1885-1960): it is better to begin an acute case

with a higher dose. If you have chosen the simillimum, the duration of the disease will be very much

shortened. For acute cases, generally M or XM often in repeated doses. For chronic cases, he often gives

200. Again BORLAND; “In contrast, by using lower potencies, your matching of drug symptoms with

symptoms of the patient does not require as much accuracy as when using the higher potencies. It is easier

to prescribe the lower potencies and get a general similarity (a similie) whereas if you are prescribing the

higher potency you have to get a more accurate matching. One is more difficult, but is much better, the

other is easier, and better then treating cases on orthodox lines. One requires more detailed drug

knowledge than the other.”

Paul MITTMAN who spoke later, encouraged to take up Homoeopathy as a career. Homoeopathy

requires great dedication. While today it is considered holistic to integrate mental state, counseling, etc. it

may be remembered that HAHNEMANN two centuries ago spoke on these as also dietetics, obstacles to

cure, treatment during pregnancy, reform of mental institutions, etc. HAHNEMANN was clearly way

ahead of his times. It is therefore necessary that we study the Organon repeatedly and take advantage of

HAHNEMANN’s instructions.

23. Report on a presentation by Andre SAINE (HT,16,2/1996): Health was defined as a state of wholeness

and optimal inner balance. Disease was defined as a state of being off balance. The basic determinants of

health include heredity, environment, lifestyle and hygiene, and acquired immunity. The Vital Force is

susceptible, the degree of susceptibility is primarily determined by heredity, and secondarily by the result

of general adaptation. Health and disease are both life processes. Dr.SAINE then elucidated the

fundamental principles of Homoeopathy, the scope of Homoeopathy.

24. Misha NORLAND Seminar: Misha NORLAND stunned his audience with a presentation of the

proving and application of the AIDS Nosode, (potentised homoeopathic remedy prepared diseased tissue or

the product of disease). The provers dreamed of houses and shells which had discrepancies between the

inside and outside; situations of violence, danger and panic; and impenetrable structures for providing

physical and psychic protection. These dream images dramatically reflected the nature of the remedy’s

source ; the extreme vulnerability of the collapsed immune system of and AIDS patient, as well as the

polarity--that of an isolated outsider who is overprotected. This proving indicated the primary issue of the

AIDS nosode to be “too much transparency with no boundaries or too strong boundaries with complete

aloneness and isolation.” One of the provers confirmed this issue by experiencing a curative response

during the proving. She related on Videotape her heartrending story of extreme and unending sexual

abuse by her parents and her lifelong attempts to “beat” the situation, manifesting in her recent symptoms

of loss of memory and word retrieval skills after a head injury; her feelings of being forsaken and deserted;

her intense self-disgust; and her nightmare-filled dreams of sexual torture. AIDS nosode 30 affirmed its

restorative powers in this patient situation where boundaries egregiously had been breached and isolation

stringently imposed. This Nosode showed its efficacy also as the curative remedy for the mother in the

previous case who had relapsed after a repeated prescription of Mercury.

He presented five Video cases to point out the importance of finding the patterns within a patient’s story

in order to find what is fixed and unable to move.

He pleaded to resist the insidious progression throughout the world of “monoculture”, visible in

everything from the production and use of plastic, molecular monoculture, so the desire throughout the

world to conform in commerce, advertising, and communication. Believing this trend to be especially

damaging in the area of agriculture, he pointed out that as farmersgrow single crops apart from their

“healing companion plants”, pesticides become necessary, and less nutritious food is produced. Equally

damaging is organized health care’s attempt to vaccinate diseases out of existence, depriving individuals’

immune systems from their natural development and occupying their defense systems with false diseases.

He warned that as monoculture takes over the external environment, he warned, it reflects in the internal

health of humans, as the epidemic of cancer, a monoculture on a cellular level, confirms.

25. David WARKENTIN Seminar. Some points: The way in which we can view the patient, recognizing

the individual Miasms: (1) Psoric: they shrink into themselves (2) Sycotic: they bluff, are grand and have

very intense problems (3) Syphilitic: they are desperate, destructive, twisted and have a need to escape. He

also spoke on the snake and spider remedies. There were two ‘live’ cases.

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26. In the HT, December 1995 the Editor Julian WINSTON published excerpt from a letter from one

Dr.Samuel DUBS who claimed himself to be the originator and propagator of the decimal scale potency .

Richard FARR writes in HT,16,3/1996, that there is enough evidence to show that it was Constantine

HERING who introduced the decimal potency; probably DUBS too on his own prepared decimal

potencies; however, it is conceded that it was DUBS who propagated the decimal potencies.

27. The Editorial (HT,16,4/1996) by Julian WINSTON informs that International Council of Classical

Homoeopathy (ICCH) Case Conference and Annual General Meeting was held in Jerusalem, Israel. The

ICCH was formed in 1992, an outgrowth of the European Council of Classical Homoeopathy. The ICCHs

mission was to bring together the “non-medical” (professional) homoeopaths in the European Unit and in

the world beyond. This was their 5th annual meeting. The ICCH has published a series of guidelines of

what should constitute the minimum education of the “professional” homoeopath, and the educational

programs that are offered by the ICCH member organizations are working to meet or exceed the ICCH

guidelines standard.

28. The 1995/1996 Report on the History of Homoeopathy from the Institute for the History of

Homoeopathy of the Robert Bosch Foundation, Stuttgart (Chief: Prof.Dr.JUTTE), says that it is the

largest library in Homoeopathy in the world with 5011 volumes (as on 31 December 1996). The Archiv

has received two volumes publication of the lectures of Pierre SCHMIDT edited by Dr.Jacques BAUR and

also

29. Recall the ‘Crossfire’ that appeared in the earlier numbers of the EJH in which the Editor George

VITHOULKAS commented strongly on the teachings of Rajan SANKARAN. This has been debated in

the columns of the EJH in the subsequent numbers including the current one( No.2,5-6/1996.). In this

issue GV in his Editorial continues to criticise strongly on the “nonsensical ideas or the whims of flippant

individuals craving for publicity.” He goes “Students, even before they finish their homoeopathic training

or begin their own practice, start writing books and explaining their ideas and...experience to others!. . . .

as a result of this the newcomers are inundated with a lot of literature, which at best is not reliable and at

worst is totally misleading. . . . . then everyone will have his own version of Homoeopathy. . . ..” In his

“reply” Dr.Rajan SANKARAN politely says ‘First I would like to stress that VITHOULKAS is one of my

most important initiators to Homoeopathy. . . . . Homoeopathy as a science has two sides: the right and the

left. A solid base is formed by Provings, clinical experience, Repertory, Materia Medica. There is also

another side, that of reeling, experiencing, understanding and knowing in a way that is not very well

definable in the books. Everyone who only takes one side and denies the other will not succeed. . . . I

think that a correct mixture should be a combination of the two sides, just like in a human being. We react

in a logical and emotional way. . . . VITHOULKAS and I don’t fall back on one side, we use both sides,

just like all other homoeopaths.”

Kees DAM from the Netherlands argues about the correct interpretation of paragraph 211 of the Organon

- “mind is always altered“ is not ”mind is always diseased”.

Sue YOUNG from the U.K. writes that “a lot hangs on the definition of ‘mental state’ and ‘mental

symptoms’. Mental state develops into mental symptoms - but we must be aware that this is a very difficult

area. . . a mental symptom is seen as pathological in one context and healthy in another. It seems that

situation and social constraints playa powerful political role on how we see the mental state or mental

symptoms. . . . . Although ‘mental symptoms’ are not always seen, there is always a mental state Often

this contains the seeds of future mental symptoms. . . . . If the idea gets around that severe, chronic

pathology can exist without a corresponding mental state, then we are again looking for ‘those bugs out

there,’ externalizing our responsibility. . . . .My teachers in England told me in no uncertain terms that I

must follow no Guru, but rather make up my own mind. However, this will do me no good at all if the

editorial gurus dismiss everything except their own perspectives anyway!....”

30.Dr.Dhruba CHAKRABORTY, Nirmala Clinic, A-30 G-Sector Market, Durgapur-713204, India writes

in the Letter to the Editor, (HL,9,1/1996) that over the last ten years they have done much work on

lepromatous Leprosy and have been successful in discovering a group of generalised medicines which

achieved 100% curative effect without any side effects or relapse. They would like to participate in

seminars to let others know what they have discovered.

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31. Angelica FRANZ (Germany) writes (HL,9,1/1996) about treatment of Intestinal Candidiasis and

Dysblosis with Spilanthes oleracea and Carica papaya, in drop doses of mother tincture.

32. Report of the Seminar of MANGIOLAVORI in Wageningen in the Aitumn of 1993 and 1994

(HL,9,1/1996) on Spiders and Snakes. Some extracts from the ‘Notes’ on Spiders: The vision of spiders is

not good, but they orientate themselves on the position of the stars or the electromagnetic field. They work

hard and can be without food for a long time. They usually suck their nutriment. Sensitive to noise, e.g.

they run away to the sound of a tuning fork. They are solitary animals with little mutual contact. Some

female spiders eat the male after mating.

In the mythology Arachne was transformed into a spider by Minerva because the clothes she made were not

fine enough. After this Arachne was doomed to work on her web for the rest of her life. But not all spiders

make webs. Those who do not, make strong, elastic, extendible fibres on which they can even fly up into

the sky.

Symptoms of people that need a spider remedy

General

lack of vital heat

emaciation

thirst

eat only what is necessary to stay alive

desires: fruit, milk and liquid

high interest and desire in sex (without love or communication)

restlessness

dyskinesia, lack of coordination

periodicity

amelioration by tobacco

Target organs

nervous system

thorax (angina pectoris, heart rhythm)

muscles

Mind

sensitive to noise

aggressiveness

workaholic, hurry, do the same work all day

boys like to play with ropes, girls prefer knitting

time goes too fast, or patients arrive too late for their appointment

aversion to company

dreams of flying, dreams in which they make long trips in search of dead acquaintances (DD onvolvulus

dreams of flying with lights under him and following a road, like an airplane. DD Rhus glabra: flying to

visit friends.

interested in U.F.O.s

He briefly gives the characteristics of Aranea diadema, Latrodectus mactans,Mygale,Tarentula hispanica,

Tarentula cubensis and Theridion.

33. Paul HERSCU Seminar in Washington DC on July 15-17, 1995, on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

(HL,9,1/`996). The seminar did not stop with ADD but included hyperactivity, behavioral disorders, and

autism. The majority of children strongly affected with ADD display a veritable cornucopia of symptoms

- generalities, keynotes, peculiar symptoms, and striking mental symptoms run rampant through these

cases; Polychrests and Nosodes seem to dominate many cases and the distinguishing borders between

remedies become blurred. Emphasised over and over during the Seminar was the need to focus the case, to

direct one’s prescription toward that which needs treating; at times the approach requires that we set aside

much of the data of a case that might suggest a Polychrest or Nosode.. HERSCU gives very useful points.

34. Peter KUBIS from the Czech Republic writes (HL,9,2/1996) that during the period when

Homoeopathy was banned in the former Czechoslovakia he and some friends founded the Homoeopathic

Club of Kosice. The club has been conducting seminars and has also began translation of some

homoeopathic books.

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35. Adam MARTANDA from U.K. writes (HL,9,2/1996) on ‘Revisioning a future for Homoeopathy

training’: The gist of this interesting letter about the ‘revisioning’ :

i. Let us discuss ways and means of forming ourselves into an international professional body whose

prime responsibility is to seek and gain our recognition as an independent profession.

ii. Agree that this body become the holder of the ‘bench-mark criteria’ for our professional practice, and

that each national or local society of homoeopaths, continue to act as the national or localised focus for the

recognition of Homoeopathy as an independent profession.

iii. Agree that we re-orient efforts internally to become a self-validating and self-accrediting profession and

not be reliant upon outsiders for these things.

36. In a letter Gabrielle SERBON, Sweden (HL,9,2/1996) appreciates the role of Dreams as pointer to the

remedy and narrates in brief a Mag-c. case in support. Another correspondent also affirms.

37. It is strange that in the USA there is rabid opposition to Homoeopathy and there are persons who

would go any extent to kill Homoeopathy. Dr.Edward H.CHAPMAN, President, American Institute of

Homoeopathy writes (JAIH,89,1/1996) : “A recent deluge of articles in the medical press has criticised

Homoeopathy to the point of suggesting it to be banned. Most of these articles come from author who are

members of the American Council Against Health Fraud. . . . . they are blitzing the media. This group has

further directed their frustration to the courts, bringing the law suits against both dispensing and

manufacturing pharmacists claiming fraudulent advertising of homoeopathic products. . . . . This group of

critics had not sought any serious discussions with representatives of the homeopathic community. . . . .

Wise men know that critics are their best friends. They help us improve by pointing out our limitations and

weaknesses. . . . “

38. In the Chronic Diseases HAHNEMANN writes that before him Sepia succus was used only for

drawing. However, that it is not so is seen from the article of FAROOQUI and AHMAD in the Hamdard

Medicus 37 (1994) 74-90. In AVICENNA’s Canon of Medicine it is seen that since long before marine

remedies were in use. Besides Sepia succus, Ambra, Corallium rubrum , Anguilla and Spongia were used

in the medical tradition. From the authors’ we note that what was practised then was an involuntary

Homoeopathy. In the Pure Materia Medica HAHNEMANN has said of Spongia “we find it mentioned a

specific for goitre in the thirteenth century by ARNALD VON VILLANAOVA. The article of

FAROOQUI and AHMAD shows that the tradition goes much early and calls our attention to the Greco-

Arabic medical literature. (from the Hamdard Medicus 38, 1994, extracted in the AHZ, 241, 1/1996)

39. The Ministry of Science, Stuttgart has enquired with reference to the research in influencing the micro-

organisms in sewage water through homoeopathic remedies. This the chance once more given to us to

either make ourselves noticed or fall down on our nose. Authenticated information is invited from the

members. ( FISCHER ‘Anfrage des Wissenschaftsministeriums, Stuttgart, zum Thema “Homoopathie und

Klar-Abwasseranlagen” in AHZ,241,3/1996)

40. The 1995/1996 Report on the History of Homoeopathy from the Institute for the History of

Homoeopathy of the Robert Bosch Foundation, Stuttgart (Chief: Prof.Dr.JUTTE) says: The Institute

has the largest Library on Homoeoathy in the World with 5011 volumes (as on 31 vDecember 1996). The

Archiv has received two volumes publication of the lecturs of Pierre SCHMIDT sent by Dr.Jacques

BAUR and certain materials from other sources. The Archiv is interested in receiving legacies fromother

physicians, lay-homoeopaths and Associations and other Institutions, so that the Archiv will fulfill its role

as a Central Archiv.

The most important activity is the publication of the Case Records which are funded bythe Robert

Bosch Foundation. Mr.A.MICHALOWSKI is in charge of this work. Volumes D5, DF5, D2, and D3

have already come out. D4 and D34 are in print. Two further transcriptions are on hand.

5400 letters received by Samuel HAHNEMANN from patients are held in a Databank. There is very

interesting material in the patient history which are worth looked into. In 1996 a dissertation by

VOLKMANN titled “Das Psorische Leiden von Antonie Volkmann” (published by HAUG VERLAG,

Heidelberg) is an example. Basic questions on homoeopathic therapy are enlightened by these. Another

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work besides the Archiv and the Library is the Documentation of Homoeopathy which will be of help to

future generations as basis for the history of Homoeopathy.

The most interesting step of public interest was the exhibition “Homoeopathy 1796-1996 A Medicine

and its History” which was held from 17 May to 20 October in the Deutschen Museum in Dresden. 80,000

persons visited the exhibition and about 1500 purchased catalogues, as also about90 reviews in journals and

newspapers. Overall the impression was very positive.

From early 1997 there will be two travelling exhibitions on the history of Homoeopathy which will be

on the lines of the Dresden exhibition. Besides, the following publications in the history of Homoeopathy

series from the Institute for the history of Homoeoapthy, are available: Robert JUTTE: Geschichte der

Alternativen Medizin; Martin DINGES (Hg.): Homoopathie, Patienten, Heikundige und Institutionen, von

den Anfangen bis heute (Haug Verlag, Heidelberg); Ders. (Hg.): Medizinkritische bewegungen im

Deutschen Reich (ca.1870-1933). The correspondance between Samuel HAHNEMANN and Clemens von

BONNINGHAUSEN edited by Martin STAHL is to be published by Haug Verlag, Heidelberg, in 1997.

Some of the articles in Vol.13 (1993) of the Year Book of the Institute for the History of Medicine,

Stuttgart: Robert Jutte: “The making of Hahnemannian Q potencies - A scientific historic Miscellaney;

Ubiratan ADLER: “Record of 681 Q potencies in the French Case Records of HAHNEMANN”; Thomas

FALTIN: “The insecure livelihood of aphysician of discredited medicine”, etc. . . .

Further activities of the Robert Bosch Foundatio: Highest priority is for the history of Homoeopathy

in which besides the activities of the Institute further individual activities are: the 5 Hainstein-Tagung’s

“Homoeopathy and Philosophy - Philosophy of Homoeopathy”; the publication of the 25 volume Materia

Medica Homoeopathica, (Haug Verlag, Heidelberg) as also the promotion of the Layman’s

Association’s “Hahnemannia”.

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Full name and addresses of the journals covered by this QuarterlyHomoeopathic Digest are given below

for further reference:

1. ACD: Archiv fur Homoopathik,Dynamis-Verlag,Am Vogelherd 18, 48147

OBERHAUSEN,Germany

2. AH: The American Homeopath, The Journal of the Nort American Society of Homeopaths,

1550, Huston Road, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 USA.

3. AHZ: Allgemeine Homoopathische Zeitung, Karl F. Haug Verlag, Huthig GmbH, Im Weiher 10,

69121, HEIDELBERG, Germany.

4. BHJ; British Homoeopathic Journal, 2, Powis Place, Great Ormond Street,

LONDON, WC IN 3HT, U.K.

5. CCR: Homoeopathic Clinical Case Recorder, Phule Road, Maliwada, AHMEDNAGAR 414 001

India.

6. CCRH: CRH Quarterly Bulletin, 61-65, Institutional Area, D-Block, Janakpuri,

NEW DELHI -110 058.

7. CGG: Cahiers Du Groupement Hahnemannien Du Docteur P.Schmidt, Medicine

Hygiene, 78, avenue de la Roseraie, Case 456, CH-1211, GENEVE 4. Switzerland.

8. EJH: European Journal of Classical Homoeopathy, International Academy of Classical

ALONISSOS 37005, Greece.

9. HH: Homoeopathic Heritage, B.Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1921, Street 10th, Chuna Mandi,

Paharganj, Post Box 5775, NEW DELHI 110 056, India.

10. HL: Homoeopathic Links, Homoeopathic Research and Charities, ‘Dinar’, 20 Station Road

Santa Cruz (W), MUMBAI 400 054, India.

11. HOM: The Homoeopath, Journal of the Society of Homoeopaths, 2,Artizan Road,

NORTHAMPTON NN1 4HU, U.K.

12. HP: Homoeopathy in Practice, Homoeo Vasam Publications, 15, 1st Main Road, Lake Area,

Nungambakkam, CHENNAI - 600034, India.

13. HT: Homeopathy Today, National Center for Homoeopathy, 801, North Fairfax Street,

Suite 306, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA.

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14. IJHM: Indian Journal of HomoeopathicMedicine, CMP Homoeopathic Medical College,

N.R.Gadkari

Marg, Irla, Vile Parle (W), MUMBAI - 400 056.

15. JAIH: Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy, 23200, Edmonds Way, # A,

EDMONDS

WA 98026, USA.

16. NJH: National Journal of Homoeopathy, Milan Clinic, Saraswati Woad, Santa Cruz (W),

MUMBAI - 400 054, India.

17. QHQ: Quinquina Homoeopathic Quarterly, Sri Sathya Sai Publications, Main Road,

TALIPARAMBA - 670 141. India

18. RBH: Revue Belge D’Homoeopathie, Dr.J.Alaerts, Av., Cardinal Micara, 7, 1160, BRUSSELS

Belgium.

19. RH: Revista De Homeopatia, Rua Dr. Diogo de Faria, 839 - CEP 04037-002, SAO PAULO -

SP - BRASI

20. ZKH: Zeitschrift fur klassische Homoopathie, Karl F.Haug Verlag, Huthig GmbH. Im Weiher

10 D-69121, HEIDELBERG, Germany.

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2. QHD, Vol. XIV, 3 & 4, 1997

PART I - CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING

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Part I of the Journal lists the current literature in Homoeopathy drawn from the well-known

homoeopathic journals published world-over - India, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil,

Greece USA, etc., - discipline-wise, with brief abstracts/extracts. Readers may refer to the original

articles for detailed study. The full names and addresses of the journals covered by this compilation

are given at the end.

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PHILOSOPHY

1. On the Nature of Homoeopathy

CARTWRIGHT Steven (HOM,62/1996)

The author had the opportunity to see at first hand Shamanism, in Peru in the Amazon rain forest and

stay with the Shipibo, a tribe of Indians who live near the Ucayali River In Eastern Peru. While there he

suffered a road accident and as a result was rushed back to England and into the hospital. He reflects upon

the great difference between Shamanism, Homoeopathy and Allopathy and upon the nature of

Homoeopathy.

2. Integral Health

BASU Soumitra (NAMAH,4,1/1996)

This lengthy article is an exploration into health and healing in the light of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.

The discussion is under the following heads:

1. The physical plane of Consciousness and its

relation to health

2. The Vital plane of Consciousness and its

relation to health

3. The Mental plane of Consciousness and its relation to health

4. The Sub-conscious plane and its relation to health

5. The Psychic Being and intgral health

6. An integral approach to healing

7. Faith and Healing

8. A program for pursuit of research in integral healing

9. Yoga and Healing

10. Culture and Integral health

11. Society and Integral health

12. A western viewpoint

13. Illustrative Case Studies

3. HAHNEMANN’s Miasm

SINGH S.P., ROY J.G. (HH,21,8/1996)

This is a dialectical essay on the theory of Miasms. The authors conclude that the number of

chronic miasms cannot be limited to the three named by HAHNEMANN, and there will be as many

miasmatic states as there are miasms.

4. The Treatment of Chronic Diseases

PITCAIRN Richard (HT,16,10/1996)

This is a ‘concise’ description of the principles of Homoeopathy and chronic illness - interpretation of the

Organon. In 37 ‘paragraphs’ drawn from the Organon and the Chronic Diseases the author succinctly

speaks. This is not to say that the source books the Organon and the Chronic Diseases may be

overlooked. In the end the ‘errors in treating chronic diseases’ are given. It is worth repeating here:

A. Confusing acute and chronic diseases.

a) Thinking that an acute manifestation of a chronic disease is an isolated acute

illness.

b) Trying to prescribe for a chronic disease if it was an aucte illness.

B. Not understanding thedifference between cure, palliation, and suppression.

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a) Thinking that palliation is cure

b) Thinking that suppression is cure

c) Thinking that suppression is palliation (e.g.temporary relief).

C. Misinterpreting the return of old symptoms of aggravation of symptoms as a “proving” of the

remedy.

D. Assuming an aggravation is evidence that the remedy is the simillimum.

a) The simillimum is less likely to cause observable aggravation.

b) The similar remedy causes the most severe ‘aggravation’

E. Thinking that an aggravation means a higher potency is needed.

F. Prescribing on one symptom without considering the totality of the case.

G. Prescribing on common symptoms without recognizing the characteristic symptoms of

the case.

H. Repeating remedies too quickly,

I. Misinterpreting a curative remedy action as meaning a new remedy is needed.

J. Combining remedies to “cover the totality” of the case

K. Combining Allopathy with Homoeopathy.

L. Combining Homoeopathy with Acupuncture or other alternative therapies which strongly

affect the Vital Force.

5. New Emerging Trends in Homoeopathy

SHARMA R.R. (JH,2,2/1996)

The author has proposed a ‘unified therapeutics’, named Navayurveda, which, he says arises from a

conceptual unification at the basic molecular mechanisms, of mutually complementary and supplementary

modalities, to maximise potentialities and to minimize limitations and costs.

Navayurveda comprises of judicious combination of ‘opposite medicines’ of Allopathy/Ayurveda/Unani,

with ‘similar medicines’ of Homoeopathy and Yoga, plus any other health-restoring or health-promoting

modalities. Surgery is also included.

6. A concepcao vitalista de Samuel Hahnemann (The vitalistic conception of Samuel

Hahnemannn)

TEIXEIRA Marcus Zulian (RH,61,3-4/1996)

Homoeopathy being based on the vitalistic model, concepts like Vital Force, Mind, Soul, Spirit, etc.,

concerning human nonmaterial nature, are often cited and used; these should therefore be comprehended.

Basing on HAHNEMANN’s works, including his Lesser Writings, and Letters, the author aims to clarify

these concepts in order to dissolve doctrinaire confusions. From this study, it is clear that the concept

of an instinctive and irrational Vital Force, analogus to HIPPOCRATES’s vis medicatrix, forming a

substantial compound with the physical body and of a distinct nature from the intelligent spirit.

HAHNEMANN also talks about another entity different from the previous ones, the Mind - site of the

Soul, as physical and almost non-material organ of the highest hierarchy. He ascribes to the human psyche

the main influence on the health-disease binomial, referring to moral and ethical as preventive and healing

factors of the diseases that affect mankind.

He criticizes scholasticism and the excess of metaphysical speculations, keeping off any religious or

philosophical trends. He works on universalist concepts, within moral and ethical principles.

For HAHNEMANN, the physical body forms a unity with the Vital Force,but not with the Soul, being

commanded by the Spirit endowed with reason that lives in it. The Mind, as a psychic organ, fulfils an

important role in the relationship between those entities that constitute the human being.

7. As observacoes prognosticas de Hahnemann esua conduta terapeutica (6

edicao do

Organon) (HAHNEMANN’s prognostic observations and his therapeutical conduct (6

Edition of Organon)

KONIGSBERGER Fabio (RH,61,3-4/1996)

The author organises a number of paragraphs from the Organon’s 6

edition, and presents them as

HAHNEMANN’s Prognostic Observations, pointing out to HAHNEMANN’s conduct during the use of the

homoeopathic medicaments. Seven observations are arranged:

i. New symptoms appear ( medicine imperfectly chosen): Paras.162, 172, 175, 163, 164, 167, 168, 171,

180, 181, 182, 184, 249, note 1 of 249, 250;

ii. Other drug symptoms appear, not similar to the drug picture to be cured (medicine homoeopathically

chosen) . Paras 247, note to 247;

iii.Small and unusual perturbations, little symptoms (medicine homoeopathically chosen); Para 156;

iv.the disease symptoms don’t improve (medicine homoeopathically chosen) Paras 251, 252, 255, 156.

v.the disease symptoms improve (medicine homoeopathically chosen):in acute diseases - Paras 148, 154,

155, 157, 246, 248, 253; in Chronic diseases - Paras 148, 161, note to 161, note to 246, 248, 280.

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vi.the disease symptoms become worse after the first dose (medicines homoeopathically chosen): in acute

diseases - see vii observation; in Chronic diseases - Para 282.

vii.the original disease symptoms return or become worse - homoeopathic aggravation (medicine

homoeopathically chosen) :in acute disease - Paras 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 253, note to 253; in Chronic

diseases - Paras 161, 248, 280, 281, note to 282, 253, note to 253.

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Lac vaccinum butyraceum

SWAN Samuel (Stefan REIS) (ACD.5,4/1996)

Lac vaccinum butyraceum (Buttermilk) was proved by Samuel SWAN in 1871 upon himself and two

others (two women). Although this is a ‘fragmentary’ proving it is better than many modern provings of

many ‘milks’ the symptoms list of most which seem to be imaginary.

While this remedy is not given in the KENT Repertory (which was published after the proving), the

Complete Repertory (although the remedy is mentioned in the index - Lac-v-b. but is not in any of the

rubrics) and the Synthesis (in which it is totally left out), it has been integrated in James WARD’s book

Unabridged Dictionary of the Symptoms ‘As If’. Almost all the Materia Medicas don’t mention this.

(H.A.ROBERT’s book Comparative study of the homoeopathic Materia Medica contains this: KSS)

The proving doses were taken as follows:

Prover SWAN

PROVING 1:

Phase I:

1 dose of C 30 on 19 December 1871 (1. day)

1 dose (without mention of the potency) at 20.00 hours on 20 December 1871 (2.day)

Phase II:

1 dose of C 200 on 7 January 1872 (20. day)

Phase III:

1 dose of M on 1 February 1872 (45. day)

Phase IV:

1 dose of C 16 (“to be dissolved on the tongue slowly “) on 7 February 1872 (51. day)

Phase V

1 dose of M on 23 March1872 (95. day)

Phase VI

1 dose in the evening (without mentioning the potency) on 7April 1872 (110. day)

Phase VII

1 dose of C200 on 2 May 1872 (135. day)

PROVING 2:

Phase VIII

2 doses of C30 between 21 and 26 January 1874 (exact dates not given). On 26 January 1974 one

dose of the M

Prover Mrs.B:1 dose of C 30 on 1 April 1872

Prover Mrs.C:1 dose of M on December 1873

Cured Symptoms are indicated in the following Symptoms list with an asterisk (*)

In the original publication the proving symptoms are followed by some clinical observations of Samuel

SWAN. While editing for this publication (ACD,5,4/1996) these have been integrated. For the cured

symptoms, SWAN indicates that FINCKE’s potencies were used.

All symptom which are not distinguished with a logogram at the end (B or C) have been observed by

SWAN on himself. The footnotes are the editor’s (Stefan REIS).

Mind

Severe depression, the future appears gloomy and hopeless. (1, 14. day)

Severe restlessness nights (1, 12. day)

Head

Heat in head, with dull pain in the coronal region, with fullness; a creaking noise, when the head is

turned, with a knock in the base of the occiput (II, 9 [29.] day)

Pain in the forehead above the lateral end of the right eyebrow. (II, 14.[34.] day)

Dull, severe pain over the eyebrows, with a sensation of heat in the forehead. (IV, 3. [53.] day)

Eye

Pain in the right eye and around, the eye-ball is sensitive to pressure. (II, 10, [39.] day )

A sharp, hot pain through the left eye-ball, leaves a hot sensation. (II, 15, [35.] day)

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Burning in both lids of the left eye, with redness of the meibomian glands and dull pain in upper orbital

curve. (II, 16. [36.] day )

A sore spot in the inner angle of the left eye, where a scab forms; after the scab was removed a raw

sore spot remained again. (II, 13. [33.] day)

*A scab in the eye-angle [the potency applied is not mentioned, it was however a FINCKE-potency]

*Erysipelatous inflammation of the right eye, both the lids swollen and of bright-red color, with much

heat, some itching and severe photophobia (the condition of 68 year-old man after cerebral Typhus fever). -

Cured by Dr.BOARDMAN with a compress soaked with buttermilk was applied on the eye.

Ears/Hearing

At 18 hours dullness of hearing, as if the right ear was filled with water or as if a thin film of wax on the

tympanic membrane, lasted two hours. (IV, 10. [60.] day).

Recurrence of (this) symptom,in the morning

after breakfast. (IV, 12. [62.] day).

Dullness of hearing, as if water in the right ear (was examined by an Opthalmologist and found to be

absolutely healthy). (IV. 16, [66.] day)

*Dullness of hearing, as if the ear was filled with water [the potency used not given, but it was a

Fincke-potency].

*Throbbing blows in the right ear. [Lac-v-b, M (FINCKE)] .

Nose

Severe heat and dryness in the nostrils, the mucous hardens and makes it difficult to be expelled.(I, 12

day)

Dryness and heat in the nostrils; mucous hardened to plugs.(II, 9. [29.] day)

Profuse watery mucous secretions in the evening from the left side of the right nostril, a sharp pain in

the forehead above the eyes, with a light soreness in the right eye; the pain extends to the inner region of

upper orbital region and root of the nose, and as a consequence an increased discharge of mucous. (II, 12.

[32.] day).

Sneezing and huskiness, slight dryness, sneezing. (II, 21. [41.] day).

Watery nasal discharge while eating; almost day long (III, from 7. [51.] day)

Face

Pain in the bones near the right eye, as from pressure with the finger-tip. (I, 1. day)

Inflamed pimple on the nose tip. (II, 16. [36.] day)

Small, white blister on the sides of the nose. (II, 9. [29.] day)

Mouth

In the afternoon (after taking Lac-v-b. M) tickling and itching in the tongue left border. (III, 1. [45.] day)

A stinging sensation in the left border tongue, more often. (III, 7. [51.] day)

Canker sores on the inner side of cheeks and lips. (III, 7. [51.] day)

Inner Throat

Dryness of the forepart of the throat. (I, 15. day)

Hawking (morning) a large, mucous plug from the posterior nare, discolored as if by dust.(II, 13.[33.]

day)

Tenacious, sticky, mucous in the left posterior nare, difficult to be hawked, which however causes

frequent swallowing. (II, 16. [36.] day)

Tenacious, sticky mucous in the posterior nares, difficult to be hawked out. (IV, 16. [66.] day.

Abdomen

Rumbling in the abdomen. (I, 4. day)

Much flatulence (V, 1. [97.] day)

Much wind in the bowels. (VI, 4. [113.] day)

Rectum

Involuntary passing of flatus (V.7 [103.] day.)

Loose (diarrhoeic), clumpy stools. (1, 3. day)

Loose (diarrhoeic), clumpy stools, sometimes very offensive smelling. (I, 7. day)

Soft, clumpy stool, very offensive smelling. (II, 1. [21.] day)

Rumbling in abdomen, soft (diarrhoeic) clumpy, painless stool, clumps of the size of a small pea, with a

pressure from the anus, as if the rectum prolapsed, although this was not the case. (1, 4. day)

*Dysentery, nothing but only bloody mucous is passed. Cured by taking large amount of

buttermilk.(Dr.PRICE).

Urinary organs

Scanty urine, slow flow of urine (I, 2. day)

Scanty micturition, passes slow, in drops (I, 7, day)

Slow urination, it seems as if there is no power existing to press out the urine. (VII, I. [135.] day)

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Male Genitalia

Painful beatings in the right scrotum on waking . [“seemingly in epididymitis” in the original by SWAN]

extending along the spermatic cord; accompanied by a sensation of slight sinking in the pit of stomach as if I

would - should the pain increase - become faint. (IV, 29. [79.] day)

[at night, after taking the evening dose without mentioning the potency] a pollution, unobserved and

without dreams; on the following day most of the time the glans is congested and very hard, as from an

erection while the remaining part of the penis is flaccid. (VI , . I. [110.] day.

Female Genitalia

Menses appears a day too early (2. day). C.

The already existing flatulence of the Uterus is aggravated; the wind enters in the uterus and

downwards through uterus and vagina, a sensation of murmur; the flatus is passed out of the vagina with a

bang. B.

Respiratory organs

Nights severe dryness of the larynx, particularly in the region of the glottis, which cause irritation and

cough. (II, 18. [38.] day)

Continuous dryness of the larynx, without cough but, however caused an unpleasant irritation.

(II, 19. [39.] day)

Dryness better, but very hoarse; no cough. (II, 20. [40.] day)

On waking, a stitch in the left chest upper half of the nipple, when bending forward or breathing in, a

sensation as if an adhesion between the lungs and pleura; it passed after the breakfast. (III, 2.[46.] day)

Stitch in the left side below the nipples and to the left of it, from deep breathing in. (VI, 4.. [113.] day)

Painful stitch in the right side, between the sixth and seventh ribs, a little to the right by the side of one

of the nipples downward in a line, (VII, I. [135.] day)

Tightness under the sternum, exactly above the middle; a peculiar sensation; after bending it appears

as if the anterior mediastinum was filled with something tenacious, that the part was adhering together and a

desire to stretch and throw back the shoulders, so as to loosen the part. (VII, 5. [139.] day)

Lameness through the breast. [time of dose not given] C.

Extremities

Pain both the shoulders, as if dislocated. (II, 21. [41.[ day)

Itching of the elbow tip, nights (I, 16. day)

Dryness of the skin of hands, must therefore keep wetting the finger constantly so that he could hold

things or turn paper pages over. (I, 3., 4 day)

The hands feel very hot. (I, 4. day)

Itching of the metacarpal bone of the thumb, no eruption. (III, 2. [46.] day )

At 22.00 hours itching of the dorsal surface of the first metacarpal bone particularly right.(IV,

12.[62.]day)

Raw skin of the inner side of the metacarpal bone of the left thumb with painful transverse fissures

which slightly bleed. (IV, 21, [71.] day)

A slightly painful loss of sensation of the upper side of the left thumb between the carpal and

metalcarpal joints, more on the outer side with a slight heat sensation. (VII, 1. [135.] day)

Severe itching of the dorsal surface of the second phalanx of the right middle finger, a light red fleck.

(VI. 5. [114.] day)

*Soreness under the finger nail [potency given not mentioned, but it would be a FINCKE-potency

used].

Pain in Gluteus medius and Gluteus minimus, a pressing pain, which made sitting very uncomfortable.

(VIII, 1. day. after taking the M potency)

Too many pimples on the buttock and thigh, without sensation, one has a white head, the others were

simply red with light areola. (II, 16. [36.] day)

Humid, itching eruption around the left knee bend region. (II, 8. [28.] day)

Itching eruptions under the left knee, raw. (VI, 2. to 4. [111. to 113.] day

Skin

[corresponding additions in the remaining rubrics are compared.]

Pimples on the skin on different places; a group, slightly itching, on the middle between the distal ends

of the clavicle and the navel; also in the fold of the buttock, on the back, the abdomen and the thighs; they

are painless, even after rubbing and scratching. (I, 7.day)

Itching pimples, very small, on different places. (II, I. [21.] day)

Eruption on different parts of the body, which appear in groups, somewhat itching, but sore when

touched, so that I could not scratch. (VIII, 1. day, after two doses of the C 30 in the course of the last five

days)

Fever

At 10.00 hours the pulse frequency came to 92 beats per minute, Respiration 16 per minute.

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Skin dry and 35.4°C.[96°Fahrenheit] heat, temperature of the hands 35.4° C, under the tongue 36.5° C.,

(99° F.) (III, 2.[46.] day)

Perspiration

Musty body odor with moist skin, but no sweat. (I, 12. day)

Sleep

Sleepiness through the day. (II, 14.[34.] day)

The feeling of tiredness before taking the dose went away and became soon a lighter and soothing

feeling. [Curative action] C.

Yawning (20 minutes long, uninterrupted after taking the dose M). C.

Awoke at 4.00 hours, without further need to sleep. (II, 13. [13.] day)

Dreams of lively appearance of the devil. (II, 1. [21.] day)

[shortly after “touching the tongue with the 16. potency”] severe weakness, couldn’t keep the eyes

open. (IV, I. [51.] day)

Compare:

[Brom.] 1.April 1872: I (SWAN) gave Mrs.B., who suffered from flatus from the uterus, was given, a

dose of the XM. Results: a severe increase of the flatus; she felt as if the wind in the uterus pressing

downward through uterus and vagina, like murmurs; the discharges comes - as against the earlier, before

she had taken the medicine - with a bang. Brom. [in which form?] caused a violent aggravation, which

almost like a complete arrest of the flatus, also the palpitations and hammerings followed, which she had

experienced in the ovaries [unclear, whether this last symptom was there before the dose of Lac-v-b.],

leaves [however] an apathy and indifference against everything.

2. Medorrhinum - Review of Clinical uses and listing in KENT’s Repertory

MERCALDO Mauro (BHJ,85,3/1996)

This is an interesting review of Medorrhinum. The key-symptoms and listing of the remedy in the KENT

Repertory are discussed. The author also discusses nine cases in which this remedy was used.

It is recalled that Medorrhinum first appeared in SWAN’s Materia Medica and its main uses in Sycosis

and Cancer. The main uses are as constitutional medicine, high potencies M and XM or higher at long

intervals as required. In the author’s experience while good results can be obtained with the 30 and 200,

frequently repeated, it may be used symptomatically, in 12, 15 and 30.

While KENT and TYLER do not mention warts, HERING says ‘Small pedunculated warts, with pinheads-

like small button mushrooms on various parts of the body and thighs.’ CLARKE repeats it and LIPPE

‘Sycotic warts on the female genitals’. ALLEN: ‘I have traced Epithelioma, Phthisis, Cauliflower

excrescences, Sterility and erosion of sycotic origin’. JULIAN: Genitals - Male: ‘wart formation on the

scrotum’; female - ‘warts of labia majora and of the perineum’. VANNIER ‘small warts, pedunculated and

pointed.’ Wart on thighs is pathognomonic of Med.

Some clinical uses of Medorrhinum:

1. To effect a cure or as intercurrent medicine in active Gonorrhoea

2. As a constitutional medicine to cure the effects of suppressed Gonorrhoea

3. To remove a congenital or acquired sycotic taint that is inhibiting the actions of other

medicines

4. To treat a tendency to Asthma

5. To treat Condyloma acuminata

6. For mental or psychological disorders, where its action is sometimes astonishing

7. To treat tendency to Migraine

8. To treat Oligomenorrhoea

9. To treat tendency to mammary dysplasia.

The author cites nine cases to support the above.

History and diathesis and main symptoms of Medorrhinum patients

History of suppressed Gonorrhoea

History of Cancer in family

Better at seaside

Warts

Warts on thighs

Burning feet and hands in bed

Rheumatic pain in general and especially of small joints and long spinal column

Memory impaired, especially for names and recent events

Agitation, hastiness

Strange clairvoyance

Fear of dark

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Delusion of someone whispering behind or beside her

Craving for salt (Nat-m., Thuj), sweets and ice

Breasts icy cold, including nipples, during periods

Nipples painful during periods

Time moves too slowly

Tendency to start doing many things at once that he could not finish

Nocturnal enuresis

Osteophytes

Acrid and offensive discharge from vagina

Ravenous hunger immediately after eating, or complete loss of appetite

Deafness in both ears

Mucous running down in oropharynx from cavum to pharynx

In nervous diseases, tremor of tongue, numbness, loss of power

Confused sense of time

Sleeps on knees, with face pushed into pillow

History of sleeping in this position in infancy is also important

Pain of rheumatism worse in daytime (Syphilinum at night)

Loses thread of conversation, forgetting what he just said

Constipation

Worse in cold, damp weather

Asthma attacks better or absent at seaside and better lying prone.

3. Selenium metallicum - A review of its pathophysiology and homoeopathic uses

DA SILVA Alda Pereira (BHJ,85,3/1996)

Selenium is a chemical element of Group VI-A in the Periodic Table. It was discovered in 1817 by the

Swedish Chemist BERZELIUS. It is the 69

most abundant element on earth.

Constantine HERING introduced Selenium in Homoeopathy after proving it on himself and others. In

1956-60, RAESIDE proved it in London in 16 healthy individuals and 6 controls using the 6, 12, and 30.

The author has drawn a useful drug picture of this remedy from various sources and has also listed the

clinical indications, also differential with other remedies. He concludes with a very interesting observation:

“A parallel exists between Selenium and Sulphur, as described by HERING in the early days of

Homoeopathy. Recent biochemical reports have shown that Selenium may replace Sulphur in certain

amino acids.”

4. The Loxosceles Spider

BONNET M.S. (BHJ,85,3/1996)

The author introduces a new medicine to the homoeopathic Materia Medica, derived from the spider

species. The ‘symptoms’ of Loxosceles is compiled from information lying scattered in conventional scientific

publications in the form of articles describing the signs and symptoms observed by physicians of patients

who have been stung and bitten by this spider. These are collated and arranged in the repertory style

following the Synthesis Repertory. Loxosceles is also known as Brown recluse spider, Fiddle back

spider, Violin spider. This spider is more dangerous than the Black widow (Latrodectus mactans). The

venom of the Loxosceles is many times more toxic than that of the rattlesnake. It tolerates a temperature

range of 4.5 -43.5 degrees. It can live upto 6 months without food and water. It is not aggressive and will

not attack unless molested. It spins a medium-sized irregular web with a maze of threads extending in all

directions showing no definite pattern or plan.

A fairly extensive and detailed list of symptoms are furnished. [It would be very useful if this spider is

‘proved’ in the manner prescribed for homoeopathic provings=KSS].

5. Nachtrage zu Allen’s Key Notes (Additions to ALLEN’s Key Notes)

GENNEPER T.(ZKH,40,6/1996)

Very interesting books have been left to us by

Dr.Pierre SCHMIDT in his vast Library. These books are either by Dr.SCHMIDT himself or by well-known

homoeopaths, with additions, comments, corrections, expansions, etc. One such book is ALLEN’s Key

Notes. Dr.Alonzo Eugene AUSTIN, who was a student of KENT and who himself was the teacher of

Dr.Pierre SCHMIDT has made many annotations, additions, to his copy of ALLEN’s Key Notes which is

available in Dr.SCHMIDT’s library. These are of great practical value. The author of this article has

proposed to bring these to light in a series in this journal (ZKH), particularly of the important remedies. All

these additions, annotations may not be totally new but these are mostly of great interest and use in day-to-

day practice. In this issue (ZKH,6/1996) he has covered Acon. to Calc. Further would follow in the

subsequent issues of the ZKH.

6. Conium - Absence of Love in a Material World

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ADALIAN Elizabeth (HOM,52/1996)

This is a brief study of Conium in the light of the changing social phenomenon. He mentions of its

action on injuries to breasts and uterus, its importance in Cataract developing after an injury to the eye,

contusions of the testicles, etc. He quotes TESTE: that Conium is to the glands and capillaries what Aconite

is to the heart and arterial system.

7. Dysentery co. (Bach)

GALE Anne (HOM,62/1996)

The reliable symptoms of this great remedy is given in schema form - Mind to Skin. The source are:

besides the well-known PATERSONs, DISHINGTON, GRIGGS, later day authors, B.SARKAR,

Y.AGRAWAL, R.MUKHERJEE and A.C.GUPTA.

8. Pituitarium anteriosis - Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary (SHINE Michelle,HOM,62/1996)

With the help of two cases the characteristics of Pituitarinum anteriosis is shown.

9. Psorinum - The Little-known Remedy in more Common Disorders

JAGATHA S. (HP,4,4/1996)

Psorinum as ‘intercurrent’ has helped in many gynaecological cases. It is ‘wonderful’ in seedling

fibroids of uterus and menopause, in early as well as delayed, in profuse as well as scanty, clotted as well

as fluid bleeding. It is also a good medicine for offensive, profuse, curd-like leucorrhoea.; for itching of

genitalia due to acrid discharges or foe senile pruritis. Twelve cases are reported to support these.

10. Ringworm

SANKARAN Rajan (IJHM,31,3/1996)

The author has added a new Nosode to our homoeopathic armamentarium - Ringworm. He considers

ringworm as a Miasm and that it is between Psora and Sycosis. It is characterized by an element of

struggle as well as a resigned acceptance. The nosode was prepared from the scrapings of the eruptions

of tinea taken from an infected patient. A Proving was also done. As is well-known, the author

concentrates on the mental state and dreams of the provers.

11. My Experience with Pyrogenium

KUMAR Nirdosh (IJHM,31,3/1996)

This is a brief drug picture of Pyrogenium.

12. A Carcinosin Book Picture

VASANDI Yogesh R. (IJHM,31,3/1996)

30 year-old female, with fever since 4 days which began with throat irritation, myalgias and malaise.

Recurrent bouts of fever every 15 days, since many years. Headache with nausea and a sensation that

she should bang her head for relief; frequency once a month of late. Burning pain in mouth since her

marriage, it remains for 3 days. Craving for chocolate, bananas, sea-foods. Aversion cheese, milk and milk

products. Her totality including her mental and emotional states confirmed Carcinosin which was given in the

M potency followed by complete relief on all levels; follow-up, ten months.

13. Origins of Anacardium: HAHNEMANN and HERING (NEJH,5,3/1996)

Today’s remedy picture of Anacardium evolved from experimental origins, in provings by HAHNEMANN

and others more than 150 years ago. To lay the foundation for the articles and cases that follow

HAHNEMANN’s Introduction to Anacardium and the Mind symptoms brought out in its original provings as

they appear in the Chronic Diseases, followed by Anacardium’s highly rated mental symptoms from

HERING’s Guiding Symptoms have been repeated in this article.

14. Anacardium Fundamental Segments: The Mental Sphere

HERSCU Paul (NEJH, 5,3/1996)

As the title of the article would indicate, this article is restricted to the ‘mental’ and is from part of a ‘class

lecture’ on the remedy.

15. The Cycle of Carcinosin

GRUBER Paul W. (NEJH,5,4/1996)

The remedy is studied from a new method - cycle of segments. Paul HERSCU has been developing

this method of study. Each segment represents an idea which encompasses many of the symptoms found in

patients needing that remedy, as well as those symptoms recorded

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in the Materia Medicas for that remedy. There are generally between 4-6 segments for each remedy.

When the segments are all taken together, they cover all the symptoms of that remedy. This is especially

useful, as it helps explain contradictory symptoms effectively. Carcinosin is studied in this method in this

article.

16. Materia Medica of Carcinosin

MORTELMANS Guido (NEJH,5,4/1996)

This is a very interesting paper on Carcinosin. (we will give the full article in Part II of another issue of

QHD =KSS)

17. Some Ideas on Carcinosin: Suppression of Individuality SHERR Jeremy (NEJH,5,4/1996)

Carcinosin is a remedy that often results from suppression, usually suppression in childhood. This

suppression is a soft suppression, that means it is not violent or superficial but insidious and gentle so that it

is difficult to notice at first. The suppression may be from parents, the environment, school, television, etc.

and involves suppression of the child’s emotions, dreams, aspirations and especially individuality. The

biggest result of suppression of the human race is the suppression of individuality.

18. Cina - An underused remedy

ROY S.K. (HH,21,8/1996)

In the light of his experience the author says that Cina is of great use in Asthma in children than any

other single remedy. He says that a single dose acted better than any Corticosteroid, to relieve the spasm

in a surprisingly short time. Also it is indicated in UTI in girls and Phimosis in boys, and sensation of pain in

the legs of young boys and girls at night when they wake up from the pain, with no apparent cause for the

pain. He says that Cina has cured many cases of Phimosis than any other remedy, in cases where the

surgeons had suggested surgery. Active UTI in young girls which had resisted antibiotics had been

successfully cured by Cina.

Most Cina children were hypersensitive physically and mentally, yet opposite polarities were noticed -

the super sensitivity (Tarentula like) and low level, quietness, mildness (Pulsatilla like), there was aversion

to touch in some, and no such aversion in other; frequent hunger in some, and lack of appetite in the other.

19. Group Symptoms of Snake Venoms

BHARUCHA Piroja M. (HH,21,10/1996)

The ‘general’ nature and life of snakes (in use in homoeopathic practice) are fitted into the repertory

rubrics.

20. Naja tripudians (The Indian Cobra)

MASAND Neeta and PANCHAL Ameet (HH,21,10/1996)

This again is the authors’ ‘interpretation’ of the rubrics in the repertory vis-a-vis Naja tripudians.

21. Mastering a Remedy - Notes from the Classroom

DABU Firuzi B. (HH,21,10/1996)

This is a ‘study’ of China with its ‘mind’ rubrics.

22. Milk of Low Esteem

KAMDAR Niloufer (HH,21,10/1996)

This is ‘study’ of Lac caninum with reference to repertory rubrics.

23. Out of Body Experiences and Homoeopathy

SHAH Binal (HH,21,10/1996)

This is a short ‘comparative study of remedies in Homoeopathy which have in their symptomatology ‘out

of body experiences’ - Androctonus, Anhalonium, Cannabis indica, Cocainum, Haloperidol, Hydrogen, and

Pyrus. The study is via the repertory rubrics..

24. Metronidazole, a New Drug on the Horizon of Homoeopathy

DATTA Amiya Kumar, CHATTERJEE Mihir Kumar, SEN Gautam (HH,21,12/1996)

This medicine has been in use in Allopathy since 25 years, in Amoebiasis, Giardiasis, Trichomoniasis

and in infections by bacteroids. It has numerous side effects.

The medicine in this study is in 3x and 6x potencies for homoeopathic use. The medicine was used in

anal fissure, bleeding piles and these were palliated tremendously in 6x. The target organs in this medicine

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are Muco-cutaneous junction, GI tract as a whole, liver, nerve tissue and brain. Sick headache; intractable

Gingivitis; Glossitis, Stomatitis, Aphthous ulcer tongue and inner side of cheek; Atonic dyspepsia, anorexia,

belching, waterbrash, vomiting. epigastic pain; craving for spicy and fried food, egg and sweets. It is very

much effective in any pathology in ano-rectal region. Good results in bleeding piles. Very much effective in

chronic dysentery, repeated motions, ineffectual motions, tenesmus, morning dysentery, milk intolerance,

diarrhoea of children. In suppressed and scanty menstruation it is of great value; non-specific vaginitis.

25. Fumaria officinalis (GHP) - A New Drug in Homoeopathy

VAID Indu & VARMA P.N.(HUD,4,9/1996)

Pharmacological report of this remedy and a brief Materia Medica. Short proving data: Headache,

Palpitation, slight Hypertension, more perspiration with feeling of discomfort, increased burning in

epigastrium, Polyuria, weakness, stiffness of muscles and some symptoms of joint pain.

Clinical conditions suggesting the use of Fumaria:

I) Oedema

ii) Liver disorders

iii) Headache due to weakness

iv) Can also be tried as associated remedy

v) Weak laxative in doses of 30-40 drops at op bedtime.

26. Mimosa pudica - the sensitive plant

VAID Indu & VARMA P.N. (HUD,4,11/1996)

A brief report on the pharmacology and the homoeopathic use of this plant remedy. The pathogenesis

obtained from the provings of Dr.SANKARAN with the 3, 6 potencies have been mentioned.

27. Inclusion of Prescribing Indications in the Homoeopathic Materia Medica - Adding from

Clinical Cases

RASTOGI D.P., NAGPAUL V.M., KHURANA Anil. (CCRH,16,3&4/1996)

The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) under its clinical verification research

project aims to bring out most reliable prescribing indications and effective potencies of a group of drugs

(sixty four) which have been either proved by the CCRH itself under its Drug Proving research project or

certain partially proved drugs of indigenous origin.

Clinical verification is a process of purification of drug pathogenesis and helps in clearly segregating the

most reliable data from data of doubtful utility whereby characteristic features of a drug mentioned in proving

are further strengthened along with addition of certain new clinical symptoms in its pathogenesis.

CCRH is continuing it in the form of open trials. It has been the custom in Homoeopathy since its

inception. The prescribing tips of drugs mentioned in standard Materia Medica have been an outcome of

open trials of those drugs in number of patients. The process involves detailed case-taking, prescription of

most appropriate assigned drug and follow up as mentioned in detail. A symptom is taken as clinically

verified if relieved in a minimum of 60% of prescribed cases. Clinical or new symptoms are included only if

they are repeatedly confirmed.

Clinically verified symptoms in respect of 12 lesser known or new drugs with remarks about spider

remedies are incorporated in the paper. These could be of value in cases not responding to routine drugs

and are worthy of trial even in new cases with appropriate symptoms.

To bring out more certainty in clinical verification work, double-blind trials would prove more useful as

open trial has disadvantage of including bias of the prescribers in estimating clinical efficacy of drug and

placebo effects are difficult to rule out. These serve only to stimulate others to check the usefulness of that

drug in the particular symptomatology.

28. Les laits en Homoeopathie(The milks in Homoeopathy) SAELENS (RBH 4/1996)

A study of the milks used in Homoeopathy - Lac can., Lac felinum, Lac vaccinum defloratum, Lac

vaccinumm, Lactic acid, Lac vaccinum coagulatum, Lactis vaccini flos, Natrum lacticum, Sarcolactic acid,

Colostrum. The remedies haven’t been discussed in detail. The aim of this work is to have a global view of

these remedies.

29. Hypericum

LAPY Benoit(RBH 4/1996)

A study of Hypericum from ALLEN’s Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica, HUGHE’s and DAKE’s A

Cyclopaedia of Drug Pathogensy(because here the symptoms have been placed in the chronologic order

of the provings and not divided under different headings) and KENT’s Repertory. The study is divided into

two parts; part one with traumas, image of the remedy, remarks and questions and clinical case; part two

with explanation of the rubrics and addition of rubrics to Kent.

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30. Spider Remedies Proved by Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

KHURANA Anil, ARORA Subhash (CCRH,18,3&4/1996)

The CCRH has proved seven ‘Spider’ Remedies: Tarentula hispanica, Tarentula cubensis, Aranea

diadema, Mygale lasiodora, Theriodon, Tela aranea, Aranea scinencia. The symptoms clinically verified by

the CCRH are also listed.

31. Bryophyllum

VAID Indu & VARMA P.N. (HUD,4,11/1996)

The pharmacology and homoeopathic indications, in brief, are given.

32. Nosodes - Psorinum, Medorrhinum, Tuberculinum, Syphilinum - An Overview with remedy

relationships

THAKKAR Ameeta (IJHM,31,4/1996)

Through chart drawings developed by the ICR School, Bombay, the four nosodes are presented.

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II. THERAPEUTICS

1. Die Behandlung des akuten Heuschnupfens (The treatment of Hayfever)

REIS Stefan (ACD,5,3/1996)

The author cites four cases of acute hayfever treated by him, the remedies were Euphrasia, Pulsatilla,

Sepia and Cistus canadensis.

In his experience Pollen 30 has not been much effective. Only when the remedy is not clear there is

justification for the use of Pollen.

2. Multiple Sklerose (Multiple Sclerosis)

RECKERS Winfried (ACD,5,3/1996)

The complete cure or otherwise of a chronic disease, like Multiple sclerosis, which occurs in waves, is

difficult. Keeping in mind the nature of the disease and all other factors, the author reports a case of Multiple

sclerosis in a 22 year-old woman, treated homoeopathically for 6 years at the end of which the patient is

quite comfortable. The treatment is continuing.

3. Zwei Falle aus der arztlichen Akutpraxis (Two acute cases)

LITTERSCHEID Stefan (ACD,5,4/1996)

Two cases in acute practice are reported by the author; in both cases the remedy was selected with the

help of BOGER-BOENNINGHAUSEN Therapeutic Cards. The author assures that by adopting this method

he is able to select the homoeopathic remedy rapidly in a crowded practice and in serious illnesses.

In the first case only six rubrics are decided upon to be repertorized and the cards pointed to

Lycopodium, which gave quick relief. In the second case only 5 rubrics were taken up and three remedies

came up. It is easy to refer to the Materia Medica for a comparative study and select the medicine and in

these cases the Pure Materia Medica and Chronic Diseases were the sources.

4. Phantomschmerzen (Phantom pains)

SCHWARZ Erik (ACD,5,4/1996)

63 year-old male, consulted on 30 January 1986 regarding lancinating pains he suffered in the leg; he

has undergone amputation of the leg above the knee in the world war in 1944. Since then neuralgia has

been persistent. Pains when the weather changes, approximately every two months, day and night. Dry air

felt good. After thorough case-taking, repertorized (4 rubrics) and Phosphorus was given in 200 which

gave prompt improvement; after about 4 months slight return of the pain and it was repeated; again 2

months later Phosphorus M (he was not strict about avoiding wine) and lastly about 4 months later XM.

Since then remains well.

Incidentally he reports of the case of a man who had lost his left arm in the war. He couldn’t sleep

because of pains. Allium cepa 30 was given in one glass of water to be sipped twice a day, morning and

night. “When met a week later the patient spoke abusively because his neuralgia was completely gone

within two days and such speedy cure was impossible and he thought that it was the devil’s art which I

practised; since then he consulted many doctors without benefit. He did not want anything to do with

Homoeopathy anymore, and whenever he saw me in the street he crossed over to the opposite pavement to

avoid me!”

5. Wo druckt der Schuh? (Where does the shoe pinch?) TERLINDEN Michael (ACD,5,2/1996)

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Pain (stitching as from a spike) in the sole of foot which came on after the patient had put on a new

shoe, was relieved promptly by Cannabis indica. The pain did not recur even though the patient continued

to wear the new shoes regularly.

6. Amalgamuberempfindlichkeit - Ein Erfahrungsbericht (Hypersensitivity to Amalgam - A Report)

WINKLER A. (AHZ,241,5/1996)

This is an interesting report of a homoeopathic physician about her own experience of the development

and treatment of a hypersensitivity to dental amalgam.

7. Homoopathische Behandlung von Amalgamvergiftung (Homoeopathic treatment of

Amalgam toxicity)

FRIESE H.H. (AHZ,241,5/1996)

The problems caused by amalgam are very many. On the one hand amalgam leads to an intoxication

and on the other hand to allergic symptoms, salivation and homoeopathic effects. Many symptoms caused

by amalgam are described. Detoxification can be done by chemical drugs and homoeopathic remedies.

The author says that there is no question of a homoeopathic detoxification.

8. Die Bedeutung von Farbe und Handschrift furdie Arzneimittelwahl (The importance of

colour and handwriting for the remedy choice)

PTOK M. (AHZ,241,6/1996)

The importance of colour and handwriting for the finding of remedies is shown in the example of a

young patient where a complete anamnesis was impossible. Only on the basis of the comparison of

handwriting and favourite colour blue the simile Solanum tuberosum aegrotans could be found. More over

the most important symptoms of the patient are not (yet) described in the repertories. Due to successfully

treated patients we get references to further characteristics of a remedy. In the introduction it is explained

why a required complete anamnesis should not be taken in some situations with regard to a patient.

9. Tuberculinum-Therapie bei einem Patienten mit Astryzytom Grad III - Kasuistik und

methodische Aspekte homoopathischer Malignon-Therapie (Tuberculinum-therapy in

a patient with Astrocytoma Grade III - A case and methodological aspects of

homoeopathic therapy of malignancies)

KONITZER, M. (AHZ,241,6/1996)

A 45 year-old man suffering from Astrocytoma Grade III was operated upon and radiated. Parallel to

high doses of Mistleto-infusion the patient was 0treated by Tuberculinum (Q-, D- potency)

Aspects of the remedy picture of Tuberculinum are discussed as shown in this case. Moreover the

problem of combining standardized high dosage mistletoe-therapy and single homoeopathic remedy therapy

are discussed.

10. Schwere Influenza-Erkrankung und erfolgreiche Behandlung mit

Homoopathie (Difficult Influenza and successful treatment with Homoeopathy)

WACHSMUTH, J. und HADULLA, M.

(AHZ,241,6/1996)

Influenza terrorizes the people at regular intervals. After the World War in 1918, hundreds of thousands

of men died due to the so-called Asiatic Grippe; one of the most serious Influenza epidemic that we can

recollect till date. In 1957 and in 1969 Asiatic Grippe visited Germany and in the last-mentioned pandemic of

Influenza alone at least 50,000 died in Germany.

The author reports a difficult case of Influenza treated by him with Homoeopathy (1995) and the

successful cure; the remedy was Phosphoric acid. The author clarifies that the cure cannot be ascribed to

placebo-effect since the homoeopathic remedies Arsenicum album and Gelsemium given before did not

have any effect and only after the correct remedy chosen on the totality was given there was improvement,

which was completed with China.

11. Zwei unversohnte Wege in der Homoopathie - noch heute? (Two irreconcilable ways in

Homoeopathy Now again?)

GNAIGER, J. (AHZ,241,6/1996)

On the one hand there are many homoeopathic seminars held internationally; on the other hand there is

the necessity to offer a clear , comprehensible concept of homoeopathic basic education step by step. A

study of the history reveals two different positions in the interpretation of Homoeopathy; pure and free

homoeopaths, German and English tradition, the sum of particular symptoms versus the integrated picture

of the patient and the remedy, the search for knowledge versus that of understanding. Which vision can

unite the homoeopaths of today? To please the neophytes, a challenge for the critics?

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12. Cervical Spondylosis - a clinical study

MOHAN G.R., JAYALAKSHMI, DEVI Meena (BHJ,85,3/1996)

About 300 cases of confirmed Cervical Spondylosis of both sexes and different age groups were

included in the trial. Group A (n=154) were mostly unilateral with few symptoms. Calcarea fluorata was

given in various potencies, clinical improvement was 60.38%. Group B (n=54) with many characteristic

mental and physical generals were repertorized (KENT); clinical improvement was 48%. In Group C (n=86)

the condition was mostly associated with other diseases, with frequently changing symptoms. Drug

selection was on the totality of symptoms, and clinical improvement was 12.8%. Calc-f. given on the basis

of pathological prescription gave good results.

13. Symphysiolysis pubis

VAN DER ZEE Harry (BHJ,85,3/1996)

The diagnosis of Symphysiolysis covers three different entities: evolution and prognosis;

symphysiolysis, rupture of symphysis and pelvic or symphysis pain. Symphysiolysis a pathological

phenomenon related to pregnancy; in the sense that softening of the ligaments between the pubic bones

and the rest of the pelvic region prepares the pelvis to be able to give passage to the baby. The symptoms

are pain in the symphysis and a staggering gait. Conventional treatment consists of rest, a pelvic belt or

muscle strengthening exercises. A cure is infrequent during pregnancy, and may take months after delivery.

In some cases the complaints become chronic, severely handicapping the patient. Rupture of the

symphysis is about one out of 2,200 deliveries. The pain is very severe.

Four cases are presented, out of 12 treated. Where conventional medicine has little to offer in cases of

symphysiolysis, symphysis ruptures and pelvic pain, Homoeopathy offers a good alternative.

14. Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse

KATZ Tessa (BHJ,85,4/1996)

This is a somewhat disturbing study. The author says: “The motivation for writing this paper arises from

my experiences in the Women’s Clinic at the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital from June 1993 to

December. The prevalence of sexual abuse in my patients was high. Approximately 60-70% women I saw

had some experience of sexual abuse in their past histories. The finding was not entirely surprising.” He

further says that the subject still remains largely a taboo.

The study briefly covers the social context, the definition of what constitutes an abuse, models of

management, etc. Practically useful hints are given of the symptoms possibly indicating a history of sexual

abuse, the role of the homoeopath, implications for history-taking, useful homoeopathic rubrics, useful

homoeopathic medicines, and a valuable ‘profile’ of five medicines (Carcinosin, Platina, Opium, Mercurius

solubilis, Anacardium).

He concludes “Sexual abuse is common. Many women presenting to the out-patients department

particularly with chronic gynaecological problems have a history of sexual abuse. Homoeopathic history-

taking lends itself to exploring past traumatic events in the lives of our patients. Thus it is not surprising that

women presenting to the Women’s Clinic at the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital feel more willing to

discuss past histories of sexual abuse. Homoeopathic medicines have helped these patients not only to

reduce their physical suffering, but also to alleviate some of the emotional consequences of the abuse.

Perhaps, more significantly, the healing process can be facilitated by our attitude to our patients. We can

bear witness to their histories, however shocking the revelations may be. For many women survivors of

sexual abuse, to be able to discuss their trauma and to be heard is part of the process of recovery. . . In the

situation of sexual abuse, Homoeopathy cannot work in isolation from socio-political change; medicines

alone cannot work in the face of ‘obstacles to cure’.”

15. Sexual Complaints and their homoeopathic medicines

ENGLISH J.M. (BHJ,85,3/1996)

The author considers this subject from two viewpoints:

That of the pathologies as we understand them today. Are they recognized? Which medicines apply to

which pathology?

Where in the Repertory are the appropriate references to be found?

The ‘mental’ part is briefly discussed 48 remedies are studied . A very interesting and useful article.

16. A Case of Psoriasis

MEHTA Kishore (CCR, 5, 4/1996)

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43 year-old male, married. Psoriasis since 1985; has undergone allopathic medication and then

homoeopathic. In 1992 the eruptions spread to head and vertex. Severe after wife underwent

hysterectomy. Perspiration all over the body. Craves sour, cold food/drink, pickles, sweets. Aversion milk,

fat, rich food, can’t stand oil/ghee nauseated. The totality including the evolution of the disease, mental

symptoms, pointed to Kali arsenicum.

17. Renal calculi and Hypertension

KOYA Kadri (CCR,5,4/1996)

54 year-old man. Hypertension. Eight months ago had undergone surgery for removal of kidney stone.

Four months later he began to experience pain in abdomen extending to back right side. Pain while

urinating, worse fasting. Also developed hypertension. A homoeopath put him on to Rauwolfia serpentina

mother tincture + Nefidin.

He was prescribed: 1.Rauwolfia serpentina + Passiflora + Berberis vulgaris, in mother tincture to be

mixed together (?) and 20 drops b.d. Also Berberis vulgaris Q6 once a day for 18 days; Rauwolfia Q6 once

a day for 18 days. 24 days later he passed a stone after much pain. Berberis vulgaris + Rauwolfia both

Q6, 12 doses once a day. The blood pressure became normal.

18. Some memorable Cases

VOHRA D.S. (CCR,5,4/1996)

Case 1: Male, lost his eye-sight because he looked at the sun during its eclipse, although people had

been warned not to do so. Opthalmologists examined and said that they could find no fault with the nervous

system of the eye and said that they could do nothing in the case. The author therefore deduced that it

could be due to weakness of the muscles of the eyes. Ruta 30, few doses, were given and the vision was

restored. This case is from the author’s file, 40 years ago.

Case 2: 20 year-old man suffered serious road accident and injured his right arm. Ulnar nerve injury.

Amputation was suggested. A dose of Rhus toxicodendron CM brought about a rapid repair.

Case 3: A man suffered injury to his hand and arm from broken glass. Was hospitalised and treated.

However, he suffered chronic numbness of the hand. When driving his motorbike he lost grip suddenly due

to this numbness. Rhus toxicodendron M once daily for three days cured.

Case 4: A man while standing in a queue suddenly fell down because his legs gave in. He was

immediately

up. Conium maculatum M for sudden loss of strength in a limb.

Case 5: One year-old boy had a fit while sleeping. A dose of Thyroidinum M was given which

prevented a recurrence.

Case 6: A woman who had a very difficult labour at 25 years age suffered many ailments after that.

Pyrogenium M cured.

Case 7: A child of 4 years who had not been well since he suffered Typhoid , was given Carbo

vegetabilis M

Case 8. A woman with backache did not get complete relief with Rhus toxicodendron, but Calcarea

carbonicum M completed the cure.

19. A Case of Schizophrenia

KUMAR Krishna (CCR,5,4/1996)

25 year-old man, a final year student of Medicine (allopathic) complained from lack of concentration,

blank feeling whenever attempted to concentrate, confusion of mind. no clarity of thoughts or ideas.

Committed mistakes while writing, omitted letters. Had lost self-confidence due to repeated failure in

examinations. Avoided people and sometimes took alcohol or Marijuana. Sleepless nights. Frequent

urination without apparent pathology and occasionally bouts of excessive perspiration of the palms and face.

History of pulmonary Koch’s in childhood, treated allopathically. Mother died of Septicaemia and father

remarried; patient could not adjust and separated from family. Staphysagria 200, two doses every week, for

2 months. He improved but after two months stagnated. Natrum muriaticum M and then Staphysagria M

which cured.

20. Incident apres vaccin anti-haemophilus et homoeopathie (Case of adverse effects after

HIB vaccine) THIBAUT P.(CGH,33,7/1996)

A two-year old child suffered severe ill effects after Haemophilus vaccination. Totality of the symptoms

indicated Silica which was given in the XM potency; she needed subsequently, according to symptoms,

Tuberculinum, Calcarea.

21. A propos de la rubrique du repertoire: manque de reaction (On the rubric “lack of reaction”)

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Groupe Taraxacum, Lyon (CGH,33,7/1996)

The aim of this article is to understand the rubric “lack of reaction” in the KENT’s Repertory which

contains more than 80 remedies and how to use it in our daily practice.

22. Dellwarzen und ihre homoopathische Behandlung (Molluscum contagiosa and its

homoeopathic treatment)

BLEUL G. (ZKH,40,5/1996)

As in every other case, it is the totality of symptoms that would indicate the remedy in Molluscum

contagiosa. The type of the wart and its location can give hints for selecting the similar remedy. But it is the

characteristic symptoms that show the way. The author’s experiences are listed here in repertorial form.

Seven remedies come up: Merc., Nat-m., Nit-ac. Phos., Sep., Sil., Sulph.

23. Normaldrukhydrozephalus - Opium (Normal- pressure Hydrocephalus - Opium)

FRIEDRICH (ZKH,40,5/1996)

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is characterised by urinary incontinence, shaky walk, and dementia. It

is a progressive and fatal disease.

In a case of a 67 year-old female under treatment since 4 years, repertorization indicated Opium which

was given in the 200 potency which was dramatically improved. The remedy was repeated two months later

which also gave a very speedy relief. It is evident that even in such serious diseases a homoeopathic

remedy would restore health.

24. Zwei Phosphorverordnungen(Two Phosphorus prescriptions)

KLUNKER W. (ZKH,40,5/1996)

Perineal Fistula and periodical paroxysms of pain cured by Phosphorus in high potency. The choice of

the remedy was strictly according to the symptoms of the patient.

25. Zur Gabe von Zwischenmitteln (On prescribing inter-current medicines)

FRIEDRICH U. (ZKH,40,6/1996)

The author reports a case of 39 year-old female who was helped by Sepia. However, the improvement

did not last long. After application of Nux vomica as inter-current remedy, the cure lasted. Both

HAHNEMANN and BOENNINGHAUSEN have already commented on the application of inter-current

remedy.

26. Symptomenarmut (Paucity of Symptoms)

KLUNKER W. (ZKH,40,6/1996)

The author demonstrates with a practical case of his as to how to choose a homoeopathic remedy even

though there may be only very small number of symptoms. A 34 year-old female was suffering from

Migraine since years. She also suffered from colic from time to time; gall stone has been confirmed; her

grand father and father also suffered from gall stone. She had been operated for Disc hernia and for a

Basilioma of the upper arm.

The characteristic symptoms of the patient as a sick person - not when in health - are to be taken into

consideration for the search for the homoeopathic remedy. The Migraine pain was behind the eye and only

above the left eye. Considering the symptoms: Depression during menses, and weeping during menses

pointed Caust., Ign., Plat., Sep. Comparison in the Materia Medica (See Guiding Symptoms). Sepia Q 12

in water, then Q 18, Q 24 and Q 30 cured.

27. Obesite et verrues (Obesity and Warts)

ZALA M. (RBH,28,2/1996)

A 42 year-old female, weighing 71 kg./160 cm. complained of obesity, asthenia, horny warts. After

failure with some remedies she told in the fourth consultation that she dreamt of a wart (K.1244).

Mezereum is the only remedy given. Other symptoms of the patient also agreed however the other

symptoms which were considered characteristic for the patient earlier were not found. Mezereum brought

down her weight by 18 kg., as also her other complaints. Follow-up two years later: she remains stable.

28. Two Long-term cases

GHEGAS Vassilis (HOM,63/1996)

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Case 1: 55 year-old woman with vaginal pain and itching during coition. Leukoplakia was diagnosed

and she was advised surgery which she did not want and came to Homoeopathy. Her totality indicated

Sulphur but a peculiar sensation - sensation of cold water pouring down her back - contraindicated; hence

Pulsatilla 200 was given. Leukoplakia is a serious affection which can evolve to cancer. From November

1980 to 1989 she was followed-up during which time Pulsatilla was repeated twice in 200 and once in M

and then Sulphur 200 and then Kreosotum 200. This case is very instructive with regard to restraining

oneself from the temptation to repeat a remedy even when there are symptoms which call for the

repetition/another remedy. In a serious case of cancer as long as the main disease is getting on well one

should not interfere.

The author sums the ‘Rules for follow-up’: “Think about what you are treating! If you treat the patient for

precancerous conditions it is wrong to give remedies for irritability and constipation afterwards. This case

has relapsed only if the initial severe complaint returns. In case of a relapse repeat the same remedy that

acted, first in the same potency and later higher if necessary. This is a general rule even if you see another

picture. If you see a new picture it is better to wait until the picture is stable for three months before giving

the corresponding remedy. In many cases you see the picture change from month to month. If you always

give another remedy you will obstruct the case in the long term.”

Case 2: 38 year-old man with a low-grade fever since a long time, particularly in the evening between 6 and

10 PM. Pain in calves and perspires on the palms of hands and armpits. Weak feeling in mornings and it

takes 30 minutes to feel better. Had bad tonsillitis several times and tonsillectomy few months ago. Chilly

but recently has warm feet. Lies on right side otherwise he gets nightmares. Smokes 80 cigarettes a day!

Sexually very active and has another girlfriend every month. History of Gonorrhoea. Medorrhinum M. No

change of one month and so Tuberculinum M. Medorrhinum was repeated and then Phosphorus 200.

Both cases are excellent exercises for

learning.

29. Chorea - Link to Vaccination

TERRY Susanna (HOM,63/1996)

12 year-old girl developed many complications after an MR inoculation. She was treated by her GP

who diagnosed it as due to a ‘virus’ and then for ‘acidity’ and then again for ‘muscle incoordination’ etc. He

then referred to a paediatrician which did not take place but instead came to Homoeopathy.

The course of the disease and the treatment makes very interesting reading and the final cure

astonishing.

30. Back from the Edge

KENCHINGTON Richard (HOM,63/1996)

This case of a 40 year-old man, who “looked ninety and near the end” when he entered the

homoeopath’s office is very interesting. The man smoked several Cannabis per day, was bent and suffered

from severely drenching night sweats which smelled bad. He made good progress with the homoeopathic

treatment but discontinued after that. The author concludes “To me this case is a graphic illustration of the

immense power of the remedies and that it is possible to work totally against the odds, break the rules and

in so doing help bring people back from the edge, rapidly and gently.”

31. Managing Cases with Scanty Data

SHAH Rajesh (HOM,63/1996)

“In day to day practice every homoeopath comes across cases with a scarcity of data, posing problems

and confounding even the most skilled in accurate prescribing. As one learns more about the art of case-

taking in the practice of classical Homoeopathy, and after attending many seminars where we see several

cases with long case-histories, we unconsciously come to expect plenty of data to work with. It is easy to

get perplexed, annoyed when a case has scanty data and lacks a well-described state of mind. . . When a

sincere homoeopath meets with a case which lacks lengthy information and symptomatology in his own

consulting room he gets discouraged. In reality every practitioner, however learned and senior, treats this

kind of case on a daily basis. What I would like to discuss here is how we deal with cases with scanty data.”

Dr.SHAH narrates four cases from his practice to show how one can successfully prescribe in cases

with ‘scanty data’.

32. A Case of Fibrosing Alveolitis

EVANS Madeline (HOM,63/1996)

A 20 month-old child, Josephine, suffering from Fibrosing Alveolitis which is considered as incurable

and the usual palliation is through high doses of steroids. The child has gone through all ‘tests’ and

received many remedies (allopathic). Everything was worse after she was vaccinated at two months. As a

result of the steroids, she had developed Myopathy, duodenal inflammation.

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After thorough ‘case-taking’ the indicated homoeopathic remedies given over a period improved the

child remarkably. The remedies included Silicea, Gaertner, Tuberculinum, Phosphorus, Calcarea

carbonica, Pulsatilla, Calcarea phosphorica, Thuja, Arsenicum, Sulphur, Thyroidinum, Veratrum album and

Aqua pura. Other remedies have been Thymus gland, Syphilinum.

Aqua pura was a remedy introduced by Dr.Robin MURPHY. This remedy claims to be effective in

many serious pathologies. However, in the author’s experience it is good as an ‘enhancer’ of the action of

other remedies, and that too mostly with children.

33. Mercury toxicity in Dental Amalgams

VAIDYA Supriya (HNL,1,4/1996)

The adverse effects of Mercury due to Amalgam fillings are briefly discussed.

34. Treating AIDS: A Different Approach

STALLICK Jonathan (HOM,63/1996)

The author says that he found the idea of layers highly useful in treating HIV and AIDS. He further

says that treating more than one layer simultaneously, which is to say, prescription of more than one or even

several remedies at the same time, gives faster results. He cites a case from his practice.

Robin LOGAN has raised certain questions in this connection which the author has answered.

35. Case Notes

DIMITRIADIS George (HOM,63/1996)

The author presents, briefly, three of his cases to stress the point that in acute or serious cases one has

to learn to pick out the characteristic features which serve as a thread for tracing down the homoeopathically

indicated medicine. DIMITRIADIS has applied the Q potencies (50 millesimal) in these cases.

36. Layered Cases and the Relationship of Remedies

ROBERTS Ernest (HOM,63/1996)

The importance of knowing remedy relationships, their sequences, are briefly discussed. Appendices

including ‘remedy triads’ are also given. A practically useful reference.

37. A Case of Congenital Severe Hypotonia with Epilepsy DIMITRIADIS George (HOM,62/1996)

An 18 month-old boy with severe hypotonia with Grand-mal type epileptic convulsions even though

receiving large daily doses of Tegratal and Epilim (Sodium valporate) since a few days after birth. He was

delivered by caesarean, was very hypoxic with the umbilical cord wrapped around the throat three times”

and even at birth was extremely “floppy”. The medical staff thought the baby would not survive, such was

his condition, and the mother was told to prepare for the worst. Very soon the child developed clonic

convulsions with loss of consciousness. These fits were very severe, occurring 12 to 14 times daily, and did

not respond well to various anti-convulsants. In desperation the neurologists decided to try Epilim, even

though they were well aware of the risks involved, especially in a neonate. With both the Epilim and

Tegratol, the child was still convulsing 5-6 times daily, although the seizures themselves were of shorter

duration and milder intensity.

This child was on Opium 200 one dose daily in water, from 29.1.1992 to 16.8.1993, and she did

improve; then M potency one dose daily from 16.8.1993 to 30.5.1994, and then 30 one dose a day upto the

reporting in the journal (Australian Journal of Homoeopathic Medicine).

The child’s educator is very pleased with his progress, which is described as accelerated over the last

few months, with marked improvements in all areas, including intellectual, gross and fine motorskills, and

language skills. He is now attending school four days a week and his mother is looking for him to be

integrated into a normal school with some special extra tuition on the side.

The case makes very interesting and educative reading. The child was kept on one remedy all through

the course of treatment and made unbelievable progress.

38. A Carcinosin Case

WEBLEY Don (HOM,62/1886)

11 month old male child. He looked very ill; it appeared as if he would die at the hands of the author.

Chief complaints of epileptic seizures. Onset during teething at 4 months; diagnosed as stroke by

neurologist and had been on Phenobarbital, then changed to Gemonil 200 mg/day. Onset: left arm

twitching, then left leg, then both became limp. Hair on spine; doesn’t eat but obese child, nonstop ear

infection, colds, pneumococcus, high fevers, 20 times last six months. Acts as if genitals sensitive. Alarming

chest congestion. Blue sclera.

Calcarea carbonica 200 t.d.s. given; found incorrect remedy. Family history of Cancer, Diabetes,

Tubercular diathesis, mental disturbance: Carcinosin 200 t.d.s. until aggravation. . After about 10 days

Gemonil was reduced gradually as the child continued to improve, and then completely discontinued in

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about 40 days from the day homoeopathic medicine was started. All-round improvement. The remedy was

repeated once for recurrence after a fall.

Over the last 8 years he was prescribed for the chief complaint but he has not had a full-blown seizure

in eight years. His last constitutional prescription was Carcinosin 50M.

39. The Use of Dreams in Homoeopathic Prescribing and Proving

WHITMONT Edward (HOM,62/1996)

The well-known teacher has some very valuable words of advice about the use of dreams in

homoeopathic therapeutics. He warns of “a too facile and enthusiastically dilettantic approach to the

evaluation of a dream for prescribing. But there is also the danger of spilling the babe with the bath water.

The need to understand a dream rather than simply look it up under the repertory rubric must not be

underrated. He goes on to clarify these. At the end WHITMONT says that the use of dream images simply

as they are now listed in our repertories and uncritically reported in provings is unreliable. On the other

hand, a careful evaluation of dreams in respect to the dreamer’s response and their intrinsic meaning, can

be of higher usefulness and lead us to mental symptoms that are overlooked or simply inaccessible to our

standard interviewing methods.

40. Typhoid and Dombvili Fever

VAIDYA Supriya (HNL,1,3/1996)

Dombvili fever is named so due to an epidemic of Typhoid which was resistant to broad spectrum of

Antibiotics and was not easily cured. The fever was named so since it raged in Dombvili few years ago.

41. Alleviating Anxiety Neurosis Nutritionally

BHATTACHARYA Arup (HNL,1,3/1996)

Anxiety neurosis is becoming more common due to a very fast-paced, and competition-filled life.

Relation between nutrition and anxiety has been found and therefore proper nutrition can help overcome

Anxiety Neurosis. This is discussed briefly in this article.

42. Fasting - The scientific view point

SULE Shirin (HNL,1,4/1996)

Fasting as a therapy is briefly studied.

43. One Step Forward - Two Steps Backward

VENKATRAMAN P.V. (HP,4,4/1996)

The author argues the importance of thorough examination of the patient to enable correct diagnosis.

In two cases Gastric Endoscopy revealed the extent of damage and surgery saved the situation. In two

other cases also endoscopy revealed the pathology and internal homoeopathic medicines cured.

44. Short Cases

VASUDEVAN A. (HP,4,3/1996)

Case 1: A peculiar symptom - ‘sensitive to touch of clothing, in sacral pain’ - indicated Lobelia inflata

which in the 30 potency, one dose, relieved the pain in just five minutes.

Case 2: Arsenicum album 200 restored health in a 65 year-old woman who was suffering from fever

and weakness which resisted treatment for few days. The peculiar symptom is ‘exhaustion is not felt by the

patient while lying still; when he moves he is surprised to find himself so weak’.

Case 3: 37 year-old man with cramping pains in the epigastric region, > pressure, > laughing. The

author decided that since the abdominal muscles are stretched while laughing, the pains were ameliorated

due to that. A dose of Dioscorea 30 relieved his pains within five minutes.

Case 4: High fever with difficult breathing in a man was improved with Arsenicum album 200 (three

powders), but the fever recurred with red urine and fear of being alone. The patient confessed to taking a

very high dose of a particular allopathic drug prescribed for his Vitiligo; evidently he tried to commit suicide.

This plus his fear of being alone pointed to Hyoscyamus which was given in 30 potency which promptly

cured.

Case 5: A 6 year-old boy was rubbing his penis between thigh every night and then slept. A

Psychiatrist said that it could be due to irritation in the Hypothalamus. The boy’s father was a tubercular

patient and so a dose of Tuberculinum M -3 doses were given and there was no more such behaviour of the

boy.

Case 6: A 60 year-old man was suffering from palpitation after the Income-tax officials raided his house,

was relieved in one day with a dose of Natrum muriaticum M.

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Case 7. The author’s son suffered severe injury in a car accident; glass pieces had got into the eyes.

The retina was set right surgically. The surgeon said that the optic nerve was very badly affected.

Symphytum 200 one dose was given and on the third day when the Ophthalmologist examined he found

that the optic nerve was in perfect condition.

Case 8: 21 year-old male student. He was afraid he was having AIDS and wanted to end his life with

some poisonous injections. He was examined by a well-known Hospital and declared that it was negative

for AIDS. But he still had the fear. Phosphorus (on the totality), was given in 200 potency for 7 days, Coffea

30 - 7 days and Passiflora mother tincture, and later Phosphorus M three doses and then Nux vomica 200 -

three doses, Pulsatilla 200 - 5 days, Acid phosphoricum 30 for 7 days. He became better in all ways.

However, he was always sleepy, and was much worried because of warts on glans penis. Antimonium

tartaricum M - three doses completed the cure.

45. Nosodes & Chronic Miasms

BARVALIA Praful & SUBRAMANIUM Ram (IJHM,31,3/1996)

Miasmatic diagnosis does not simply depend on the delineation of past history but it is essentially

determination of a pattern. Psora shows hypersensitivity, hyper-reactivity; Sycosis shows retention and non-

functional proliferations. Tubercular miasms shows ulceration, suppuration while Syphilis demonstrates

destruction. The authors say that this becomes one of the important parameter in establishing similarity.

With two cases the authors demonstrate this.

46. Puerperal Sepsis - Pyrogen

MAZUMDAR Jagruti (IJHM,31,3/1996)

25 year-old married woman developed puerperal sepsis - abdominal pain, foul-smelling lochia, fever.

Pyrogen was her remedy.

47. Wandering Physician & “Little Wonders”

MEHTA Kamlesh (IJHM,31,4/1996)

In treating children, the “little wonders”, we have to rely on our observations and clinical acumen. A

sick child makes the entire family anxious. Managing a paediatric case demands lot of sensitivity, sensibility

and discipline from the physician. One should review the case frequently and be ready to change after

feedbacks, “acute” attacks additionally brings panic and is a test of physician’s stability and faith in his

healing science. The author presents four cases to illustrate his above ideas. Very interesting.

48. Case: An Experience

DAPTARDAR B.G.(IJHM,31,4/1996)

30 year-old male, with “chronic problems”. Cold and cough from change of weather or driving a motor-

cycle on the highways. Headaches from tension and cold and cough and sun heat also. Oily foods and

non-vegetarian food causes stomach problems. Stools two or three times in the morning. Breathing

difficulty during cold. Introvert, keeps quiet if hurt by someone. Aversion to reptiles. Weeps from

emotions. He was given Alumina M. The author gives a fanciful analysis and ‘understanding’ of the patient

49. Lost Man; Lost Hairs

NIKAM Vikas (IJHM,31,4/1996)

A man in his late forties; baldness, covering the entire scalp. He was dirty, wore dirty clothes. (He was

a garbage collector in the Municipal Corporation). Syphilinuum 200 one dose was given and within eight

days he began to grow hairs and in three weeks he had a good amount of hair on the scalp.

50. Stray Reminiscences: Experiences of Nosodes

KASAD K.N. (IJHM,31,4/1996)

Clinical ‘tips’ on many Nosodes.

51. A Case of Haematochazia

PANJWANI Rifat (IJHM,31,4/1996)

30 year-old female admitted to the hospital ward. She was pale and exhausted. Passing blood in stool

since a day. In fact was passing only blood (12 times a day). Complaint was sudden, no past history of

similar ailment. Bright red blood, clotted. Pain abdomen as soon as she ate; severe burning in the entire

abdomen. Vomits after eating/drinking. No fever and feeling chilly, wanted covers in the peak of summer

month. She was put on i.v. fluids and given Phosphorus 200, after the first dose she passed one bloody

stool and after the second dose two hours later, vomiting totally stopped, could eat a light meal. No more

bloody stools and passed normal stools the next day.

52. Posology

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KARUNAKAR, K. (QHQ,5,3/1996)

The author speaks of his experience with particular potencies of certain homoeopathic medicines.

53. Hydrophobinum/Lyssin in comparison with human symptoms and five clinical reports

CHATTERJEE Ardhendu Sekhar

(QHQ,5,3/1996)

The author mentions briefly the symptoms of the rabid dog, symptoms of the disease rabies and the

similarity with human diseases. He cites five cases in which Lyssin was the remedy on matching the

symptoms of the patient with these symptoms.

54. Osteoporosis Imperfecta

SHANGLOO, G.K. (QHQ,5,3/1996)

Three-month old male child was admitted to the Orthopaedic ward of the hospital on 26.10.1992.

Diagnosis Osteogenesis Imperfecta and declared incurable. Homoeopathic treatment: Nux vomica 200,

followed by Calcarea carbonica 200. On 16.11.1992 the child suffered a fracture on the right upper limb

after a fall. Sulphur 30 followed by Calcarea carbonica 200 repeated doses at two weekly intervals. No

further fractures and on 10.5.1993 Calcarea carbonica M. Child remains well.

2yrs, 3 month-old child with diagnosis Osteoporosis Imperfecta. Calcarea carbonica 200,

Tuberculinum M, Lycopodium 200 and Pulsatilla M, Mercurius solubilis 200 were the medicines in this case

which cured. [It is not clear why the author uses in these two cases remedies at repeated doses of 15

minutes intervals, minimum two doses, in respect of each remedy =KSS]

55. Emotion, Anxiety and Depression

GANGOPADHYAY Nayan (QHQ,5,3/1996)

Article briefly discussing the mental ailments of Anxiety and Depression and some of the remedies

indicated in those states.

56. AIDS - Some reflections on its causation

MISTRY D.E. (NAMAH, 3,1/995)

A malady is only a surface pointer to an inner imbalance in man’s individual and collective psyche. Till

the root of this problem is tackled, we will have the illusion of curing an illness, whereas in fact it only

replaces one illness by another. This article takes another look at the phenomenon of AIDS and brings us

closer to the heart of the problem.

57. Carcinosin in the Treatment of Cancer

RAMAKRISHNAN A.U. (NEJH,5,4/1996)

The author writes of the regimen he has developed for treating cancer patients. He also asserts that this

regimen has produced results far superior than what he was able to achieve in his first 20 years’ practice. In

his opinion the presence of Cancer in a patient was sufficient indication for using Carcinosin as ‘intercurrent’

remedy. Two cases are cited briefly.

58. Overwhelmed by Mononucleosis Infections

LUGTEN Roland (NEJH,5,4/19960

This is a very interesting case of an elderly lady suffering from extreme weakness. She has also been

diagnosed as suffering from Mononucleosis Infection. She was improved remarkably with Carcinosin single

dose. Follow-up for over five years.

59. A Case of Ulcerative Colitis and Chronic Bronchitis

SCHAFFER Rodney (NEJH,5,4/1996)

A 43 year-old man with Ulcerative Colitis and Chronic Bronchitis. The case is reported in full with the

analysis. Carcinosin restored him to such an extent that when the man greeted the author after about two

years he could be hardly recognised - he was in such good health. The remedy was given five times over a

period of an year and a half. This too is a very interesting case. The symptoms which were characteristic in

this case of Carcinosin are: Craves bacon; Craves chocolate; Desire to travel; Dancing; Weeps from music;

Waking at 4 a.m. Delusion that the body is brittle; Craves ice cream.

60. My Best Carcinosin Case:Ten year follow-up

BERGHE Fons Vanden (NEJH,5,4/1996)

58 year-old female with a large tumor in her right breast. Surgical removal of the breast was the

decision of the Gynaecologist. This was carried out. She was given a dose of Carcinosin XM before the

surgery. This remedy was given after the surgery also in M potency. Of course she needed other remedies

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too from time to time according to the symptoms. However, the main remedy which restored her was

Carcinosin.

“Many symptoms upon which other homoeopaths use to prescribe Carcinosin are not characteristic

enough for me to go directly to Carcinosinum; or they can belong to many other remedies, or they are not a

real symptom that is produced by the vital force of the individual trying to establish balance. Here are some

examples:

1. The family history of Cancer: who does not have Cancer somewhere in the family?

2. The history of suppression in the childhood: What person had no suppression in his childhood. It

depends on the kind of reaction of the child what remedy the child will need.

3. Passionate people who love Nature and animals: If all these people need Carcinosin the you better put

Carcinosin in the drinking water system!

4. Desire to dance, desire to travel, desire for music, desire to be at the sea etc. ... You can only use

these symptoms if the patient is really ameliorated by doing one of these things (this means the complaint

goes away!) and even then many other remedies will come before Carcinosin.

5. Childhood disease at a late age: I don’t think this problem can be characteristic for one remedy!

6. Sympathetic and sensitive: so many remedies are in competition with Carcinosin for these symptoms.

7. The food desires: for me no food desire is characteristic enough to think first of Carcinosin. The so-

called food desires of Carcinosin are a combination of those from Tuberculinum and Medorrhinum . Desire

for chocolate is for me not really characteristic enough to think of Carcinosin.”

61. Put the Anger in the Closet and Shut the Door

EVANS Gwyneth A. (NEJH,5,4/1996)

39 year-old woman, married with two children. In this case Carcinosin was given in 30, 200, M all the

three potencies on one day of 24 hours! Six months follow-up, remains well.

62. Carcinosin Case

WYNER Sandra (NEJH,5,4/1996)

42 year-old female presented with predominant mental symptoms. Inability to get going in the morning,

very lethargic and a real struggle to get motivated, especially if it is for herself. Once she gets going she is

fine and quite competent and organized. In bed, the feeling of warmth and security, like a cat curled up,

feeling protected. During adolescence at home it was as if the message from her parents was “you cannot

handle the responsibility of knowing, you are still a child.” In presence of parents became and still is

helpless and unable to make decisions. Fears spiders and being physically maimed. Angry at injustices -

can’t believe these things happen, that people can do it - ecological issues. People say isn’t it awful, but do

nothing. Sad and depressed - “where does my future lie?’ Has mood swings. She had asthma as a child,

and at 14, 15, and 16 it developed into a dangerous stage and was put on desensitizing injections for 4

years. Wind irritates her - it’s too much energy.

More ‘mental’ symptoms are discussed. Carcinosin 30 three doses, one a day, was given and she went

on to improve. After over an year she needed Aurum metallicum. The author says “Although Carcinosin

was the main remedy needed in this case, it was Aurum metallicum that finished it off.”

63. Life Insurmountable

PITT Richard (NEJH,5,4/1996)

35 year-old woman who is large, strong-minded, forceful and angry. Her presenting symptom is a pain

on the side of her abdomen, a blistering pain, a stitch which she has had since age eight. Her periods are

also affected, coming every two months, which upsets her. The pain is worse from any pressure and it has

affected sex. She sees it very clinically, doesn’t let her emotions take over as she describes it. She was

given Carcinosin. The main indications (in brief) for Carcinosin in the case were:

1. The history of chronic constipation - this is a well confirmed keynote of the remedy.

2. The fear of Cancer.

3. The nature of her anxiety.

4. The depression that she said she was drowning in, feeling that she had missed all her opportunities.

5. She described an intense pain in the right hypochondrium which seemed to be related to the

constipation.

6. She reacts to injustice and can’t watch horrible things on TV.

7. The dream of death and violence with her father. Destruction on any level is a theme of Carcinosin.

8. There is often a feeling of confusion in the case. Nothing seems to fit together. It lacks order.

9. There seems to be indications for more than one remedy. This is one of the most common keynotes for

Carcinosin.

The author further says: “Traditionally Carcinosin has not been well represented in the Materia Medica

and repertories. Fortunately that is now changing. The remedy has much better representation in the

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computer repertories and new Materia Medicas. A very good resource can be found in a book by

FOUBISTER called Tutorials in Homoeopathy. The symptoms discussed are by no means exclusive.”

64. Two Cases: Optic Neuritis & Primary Sterility

SRINIVASAN Vandana (HH,21,7/1996)

In the first case, the dreams were interpreted as ‘delusions’ to understand the state of disposition; in the

second case, the day-to-day events were converted into the appropriate rubrics which yielded the curative

remedy.

65. Cardiovascular Diseases and Homoeopathic Treatment

BALAKRISHNAN E. (HH,21,7/1996)

The number of Cardiovascular patients coming for homoeopathic treatment is very small, even

negligible. What Homoeopathy can do to help these conditions is not sufficiently known to many who have

also the misconception that our remedies are not fast-acting. It is high time that homoeopaths acquired

deep confidence in their remedies to meet such conditions, and demonstrated their ability in practice.

66. A Case of a Guillain-Barre Syndrome

KHUBCHANDANI Manish (HH,21,7/1996)

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is also known as acute Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. A 32 year-old female,

married with complaints of tingling and numbness of hands and feet since two weeks. Severe weakness in

thighs. The complaints were worse by putting hands into cold water or after a cold bath and in cool

atmosphere. Past history of similar episode two years back. Her condition was diagnosed as Guillain-

Barre Syndrome. Before this she had Influenza. Taking into consideration her mental and general

symptoms, she was given a dose of Phosphorus M, and she began to experience immediate improvement

although the white spots she had on arms and neck increased. Soon these also improved.

67. The Agony of the Dutiful Lady

IYER Latha R. (HH,21,7/1996)

70 year-old lady, bed-ridden and under allopathic treatment. Backache since 3 years, radiating down to

legs, especially to right leg. Gastric ulcer since one year. Diabetes mellitus since 7-8 years. Hypertension.

Had a fall and was admitted to hospital an year ago. Since then totally bed-ridden. Since 6 months being

catheterized. Aurum muriaticum 200 one dose was given on the basis of her mental state only. (‘Themes’

of Aurum and Muriaticum were recognized and so Aurum muriaticum). The patient went on to recovery in

all the complaints.

68. Eczema

PATWARDHAN Prabha (HH,21,7/1996)

8 year-old girl with severe Eczema all over the body from infancy, including the face. Skin very dry,

thick and no sweat at all. Lot of itching. Worse in cold and wet seasons. Better in the sun, sea-bathing and

generally at sea-side. Excess growth of body hair for the past 3-4 years. Diarrhoea from milk but she

craves milk. At school other children avoided playing with her and made fun of the hairs. Lac caninum 30

three doses and two days after she had lot of watery stools. Itching +++. Ten days later, upper parts much

better, legs still bad. Lac caninum 30 repeated . 15 days later skin worse again and Lac caninum 200, three

doses and 10 days back to the original state. Hura 30, three doses. No improvement for over a month and

half and so Medorrhinum 30, three doses. Six months, skin quite bad with severe itching, especially in bed,

when she is in bed or after a hot bath. Sulphur 6 b.d. for a week. No change. The entire case reconsidered.

Belladonna 30, three doses. She is well.

69. When all Hopes were given up

MANKANI Meena (HH,21,7/1996)

63-year-old male (father of the author), a B-thalassaemic, hypertensive and insulin-dependent diabetic

for the last 36 years, and CRF, had gone through multiple problems like Congestive cardiac failure, gastric

ulcer, locomotor ataxia, diplopia, etc. and since last nine years most of time spent in hospitals’ intensive care

units. Homoeopathic treatment could only support him to some extent, but he could not be cured completely

and there was no improvement of his level of energy.

Now, he developed a diabetic foot with copious discharge of an extremely offensive frothy pus

accompanied by hyperpyrexia and violent hiccoughs. He went into diabetes induced acute renal failure and

was rushed to hospital with Septicaemia in an extremely acidic and critical condition. On examination, his

blood urea nitrogen was 120 mgm%, Serum creatinine 7.2 mgm%, Serum potassium 6.9 m Eq/L, Hb. 6.3

gm. Blood sugar (random) 356 mgm %. He presented a picture of absolute decomposition and

degeneration. All the seven consultants attending on him had lost all hope and we were asked to prepare

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ourselves for the worst. The plan of treatment was daily Dialysis, IV antibiotics, and urgent amputation of

the gangrenous toes which the surgeon felt would be a highly risky operation.

Crotalus horridus 30 three hourly in water. His response was almost instant. With other supportive

measures his condition became stabilized to the amazement of the consultants. The amputation and

grafting procedures were uneventful. So much was the surgeon impressed that he encouraged continuation

of the homoeopathic medication. At the end of three weeks the dialysis was discontinued and the blood test

report was: Blood urea nitrogen 33 mgm%, Serum creatinine 2.6 mgm%, Serum potassium3.4m Eq/L, Hb.

10.4 gm., Bl.Sugar fasting 110 mgm%. His vision also had become clearer and the vitreous haemorrhage

was clearing off.

In this case the response to the remedy at all levels is remarkable. The effect of Crotalus horridus on

haemolytic anaemias could perhaps make it a principal remedy in treating Thalassaemias and related

manifestations. Also in spite of the tremendous suppressions by allopathic medicines the indications of the

curative homoeopathic remedy have not been obliterated.

70. A Case of Antimonium crudum

SHETYE Prasad (HH,21,7/1996)

27 year-old man with complaints of increased sexual desire, history of masturbation, impotency,

emotional upset. Lean, fair, brown-eyed. Girlish way of talking. He was in an exalted, ecstatic state,

weeping with memories of a girl prostitute whom he loved as his dear sister. Desire for pickles. Sentimental.

Loathed life. Had suicidal thoughts. Disappointment in love. Sadness with weeping. Dreaminess. Desire for

the ideal women.

71. My Experience with Skin Diseases

SHAH Nitin (HH,21,7/1996)

Case 1: Neurodermatitis with Anxiety Neurosis: 30 year-old male. His son met with an accident

involving head injury. Since then he has developed sudden attacks of acute anxiety with fever, as if

something is going to happen to him, with palpitation, perspiration, and trembling. Felt his breath would

stop. Fear of heart attack. Anxiety < when lying down, < when thinking of it. Timid, yet irritable and

dominating with family members. He was given Tabacum 200 one dose.

Case 2: Melanosis: 33 year-old female: discolouration of skin on face and arms since four years:

blackish, symmetrical, around the mouth and lateral sides of both the arms. Migraine, with biliousness and

vomiting. Milk aversion. Lac defloratum M. Follow-up an year later: well.

72. A Case of Intolerable Suffocation

KHARIWALA F.K. (HH,21,7/1996)

Although responded well as far as her most troublesome symptoms were concerned the patient could

not be declared cured, suggesting that she needed a series of remedies to be cured.

73. Homoeopathy is not slow-acting

BHATT Shraddha (HH,21,7/1996)

Case 1: 45 year-old, male, teacher of accounts had severe headache. After taking the allopathic

medicines prescribed by a Physician, he developed various difficulties. He was given one dose of Lachesis

M in the evening and next morning he reported that within an hour he felt well.

Case 2: 26 year-old female, complained of Amenorrhoea since her menarche at age 13. Only hormonal

injections would bring the menses. Thirst for ice-cold water. Social and talkative. Worked at the Airport and

had to be on her feet for long time. Sleep unrefreshing. Felt hot. Avoided horror movies. Fear of dogs.

Craving for sweets, chicken and fish. Liked loose clothing. Many homoeopathic remedies given, failed.

Reconsideration of the case: she said that her menses (induced by the hormonal injections) were copious,

lasted six days, bright-red and clotted. She was also putting on more weight. Calcarea carbonica M, one a

day for 3 days, gave the desired result.

Case 3: 5 year-old boy with Bronchial asthma. He had a hole in the heart, corrected surgically. very

thirsty, liked cold drinks. Fear of ghosts, of dark, being alone. Desired cold milk. When he had the attack

he liked to be rubbed on the back. Phosphorus M one dose, relieved him from an acute attack very soon

and the remedy was repeated once later.

Case 4: Delusions that he would be arrested, that he was pursued by police; restlessness, walking up

and down, averse to company and lastly childish, were relieved by a dose of Kali bromatum XM.

Case 5: 24 year-old girl, working at the Airport counter, complained of severe stiffness and pain in

lumbar region; could not move because of the stiffness. No > relief in any position. She had been exposed

to cold, dry, climate. Causticum M relieved immediately.

74. Recurrent high fever

SHAH Parinda (HH,21,7/1996)

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35 year-old female, with recurrent high fever with cold and cough since an year. On antibiotics.

Diagnosed as URTI. Aphthous ulcers in mouth, severe, recurrent. She had fear of serious disease,

sensitive to noise, fear of downward motion. Borax 200 single dose.

75. To reach Head via the Mind

DESAI Sandhya (HH,21,7/1996)

38 year-old lady, headache at least 4-5 times a week. Desire for salt, aversion to milk and sweets.

Very thirsty, worse from sunrise to sunset. Has been treated with homoeopathic medicines in the past

without benefit. The first attack came on after her husband thrashed her severely during a quarrel, and she

was hospitalised. Husband had extra-marital connections and was harassing her for divorce. She

continued to be victimised by her husband. She sobbed while narrating this. Pulsatilla XM relieved her.

76. Alopecia areata

DUA S.K. (HH,21,8/1996)

47 year-old man consulted for two bald patches on his scalp which came on after Malaria. A healthy

man. Fear of injections. On allopathic medicine with Vitamin E and some hair oil. Nux vomica 30 (3

doses), Carbo vegetabilis 200 (one dose every 6 days), after which Thuja 200 (1 dose a day for 4 days),

Graphites 30 (t.d.s. 7 days), then 200 (1 dose alternate day for 20 days), Tuberculinum M one dose, again

Graphites M two doses for two days, brought about the desired result.

77. Dreams as a factor of prognosis analysis incurable patients

GALANTE Maria Regina (HH,21,8/1996)

In the Introduction to this interesting article the author says ”dreams mean getting in contact with our

psychic depth and our own living substance. We feel life flowing through them.” According to FREUD

dreams were the disguised accomplishment of our repressed desires. JUNG said that dreams often

depicted an objectively psychic natural event which is not influenced by the ego desires. This aspect, the

author says, is much relevant in the present study as verified that many patients who were not aware of the

gravity of their illness or who bred illusions regarding their illness had very often dreams which clearly

showed their condition. Sometimes the reality was even shown in a brutal and pitiless way as in the report

of a young woman who witnessed her own funeral.

Three cases are reported and analysed. Very interesting article.

78. Snapshot Prescriptions in Private Practice

MASTER Farokh J., PANCHAL Priya A. (HH,21,10/1996)

Clinical ‘Tips’ for Fevers, common Colds, Diarrhoeas.

79. A Case of Myasthenia gravis

TRIVEDI Bhavana (HH,21,10/1996)

Case 1: 45 year-old woman with Myasthenia gravis since two years. Was on 60 mg. Prednisolone and

Mesterone daily, but still had Diplopia, Dysarthria and regurgitation of food. Based mainly on her mental

state Platina 0/3 was given over a period of eight months and she improved well and during last two months

of treatment she was off steriods.

Case 2: 40 year-old woman, Psoriasis of the feet since two years. The totality indicated Arsenicum

album given in 200 potency t.d.s. (!) Since no remarkable improvement, it was given in higher potencies

upto the CM, which cured.

80. A Case of Psoriasis

BAMJI Niloufer (HH,21,10/1996)

50 year-old man with Psoriasis since 15 years. Lycopodium 200 ‘few doses’, and after three months

repeated.

81. A Case of Hypertension

SHAH Ashish (HH,21,10/1996)

30 year-old male with Hypertension since 5 years. He had grey hairs since his 23 year age which has

now increased very much. Throbbing headache. Craving for sweets and pastries. Magnesium muriaticum

M (Strong sense of duty; Reserved, prefers to be alone; Pacifist; Restless, at night; Dislikes confrontations;

Desires sweets, pastries; Headache better in open air and hard pressure normalised his blood pressure.

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82. Metrorrhagia

SHAH Rina (HH,21,10/1996)

20 year-old girl with irregular menstruation since 6 months. Abdomen pain before menses, till first day

of menses. Pain > by fomentation. Menses scanty, lasted only one day. Drowsy and weak during menses.

Ignatia M, 2 doses (Ailments from grief, aversion to company, sympathetic , sensitive to reprimands,

aversion to opposite sex, brooding, intolerant of contradiction, fear of men, irresolute, desires sour/acid

fruits, aversion to milk, cramping pain < touching part).

83. Rheumatoid Arthritis

MAROLIA Zubin P.(HH,21,10/1996)

35 year-old a lady, school teacher, joint pains all over the body, especially on the right side since 3

years. RA test positive. Under allopathic treatment from a Rheumatologist, but poor relief. Hepar sulphuris

200 seven doses for a week. Relieved and remains well when followed-up for two months. (19 rubrics).

84. My Homoeopathy for Your Migraine

THAKKER Paresh V. (HH,21,10/1996)

Brief article on the characteristics of Migraine and few remedies for it.

85. A Case of Tuberculoma resolved through Homoeopathy

HABBU Anil (HH,21,10/1996)

43 year-old housewife suffered from sudden involuntary movements of right lower extremity, followed by

numbness of the affected part. Second attack and third and fourth too. During the fourth attack she had

also involuntary movements of the right upper extremity. CT scan revealed brightly enhancing ring lesion in

the left parieto-temporal region subcortically with perilesional oedema, suggestive of Tuberculoma.

Detailed history was taken. She was allowed to continue the anti-tubercular drugs and anti-convulsive

treatment. The anti-tubercular drugs were withdrawn since she developed jaundice and intolerance to the

drugs. Series of homoeopathic remedies were used and the scan at the end of the treatment revealed that

the lesion had disappeared.

86. Documentary studies in the management of ecological problems in Homoeopathy

PAREEK R.S., PAREEK Alok (HH,21,11/1996))

The author rightly laments over the environmental pollution by Industries etc. and the resulting diseases

to life. He recalls the Methyl isocyanate intoxication (Bhopal Gas tragedy), and the toxicological study that

was carried out, the Chernobyl tragedy and the homoeopathic treatment for the poisoning. In this article the

authors speak of the Acidum sulphurosum poisoning in a man who had worked for 25 years in the Iron

Foundry and also lived in its vicinity. Acid sulphurosum 30 b.d. helped improve him. A 60 year-old man had

suffered from Emphysema for 15 years. He was also given the same remedy and he improved and could

withstand the pollution comfortably. Another 50 year-old woman had suffered from Bronchitis and Bronchial

asthma for 15 years. Whenever the wind blew from the chimney (of the Industry) side she became worse.

She too improved with the same remedy, Acidum sulphurosum.

A 60 year-old man developed after retirement, and after he came into a new house, burning in throat

and a strange depression; Cough, watery eyes, burning in nose, sneezing, aches all over. The same

remedy helped him too. This remedy is of great use in Allergic rhinits and Hay fever. During the course of

treatment these patients got relieved of their chronic vertigo.

Acidum sulphurosum deserves an important place with other great vertigo remedies like Conium,

Gelsemium, Cocculus indicus, etc. This remedy is one of the leading remedies for industrial and polluted

world of today. It ranks with Carbo vegetabilis and Arsenicum. It may well be a remedy for bronchogenic

Carcinoma in smokers and in other chronic respiratory diseases in persons living in polluted environment.

In their study the authors have been giving this remedy in 200 potency once weekly in highly susceptible

foundry workers.

87. Homoeopathy in Emergency Wards

PAREEK Alok (HH,21,11/1996)

“At the doorstep of the emergency ward we are confronted with two important questions;

1. Is Homoeopathy capable of handling medical emergencies?

2. Are there life-saving drugs in Homoeopathy?

These two vital questions being asked both by our colleagues of ‘modern medicine’ and lay-men

cannot be overlooked. The answer to both these questions is an emphatic YES.” The author reports a case

from ‘surgical emergency’ and one from ‘medical emergency’ to drive home his point.

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88. AIDS: No need to press a panic button. A Global emergency: Challenge and treatment

KEWAL S.P. (HH,21,11/1996)

This is a brief essay on AIDS. The author advises not to panic but to act appropriately.

89. A Case of Schizophrenia with Renal Failure

SHAH Jawahar (HH,21,11/1996)

This young girl, charming and attractive, with very good cultivated manners and behavior, exposed to

repeat vaccinations since she was the daughter of a UN official moving country to country, was suffering

from hypertension, renal disease and now she was told that she should have kidney transplant! The total

case was taken and repertorized (40 rubrics - computer aided?) and finally Platina 200, ‘few doses’ restored

her.

90. Case Reports: Inheritance of miasms

CHAWLA Jagdish (HH,21,11/1996)

This is a brief discussion of the ‘miasm’ in Homoeopathy. He reports the case of a just-born baby,

premature, by caesarean section, weighing only 1.25 kg and in respiratory distress. Arsenicum album M

was put on the tongue of this frail and struggling infant in the incubator. The respiratory rate of 120/minute

dropped to 80 in 15 minutes and the infant started moving lower limbs. After 12 hours the respiratory rate

was 90/minute and one more dose of the same remedy repeated and then the infant started kicking her legs

and cried and the respiratory rate lowered to 60/minute. One more dose repeated after 24 hours and the

child could be discharged only after 7 days.

91. Homoeopathic prophylaxis & treatment of Dengue

KHULLAR R.L. (HH,21,11/1996)

A brief write-up on this annually visiting disease and its homoeopathic treatment.

92. Cysticercosis

MISHRA S.C. (HH,21,12/1996)

Cysticercosis is an encysted larva of tapeworm (Taenia solium). A 37 year-old woman, a bank official,

was found to be suffering from this disease. In this case the lesion was in the brain. She has been on

allopathic treatment. The homoeopathic remedy that helped her was Cina 200, 6 doses, one daily, and

then Tuberculinum 200 one dose. She became relieved of her ailment and the CT scan also confirmed the

resolution of the lesion.

93. Homoeo-magneto therapeutic co-relation - new hope for actual cure

DAS Ashish K. (HH,21,12/1996)

The author argues for use of magneto-therapy along with homoeopathic therapy,

94. Prophylactic and Curative Medicines for snake bites

JHA Sushil Kumar (HH,21,12/1996)

A generalised study of snake bites, symptoms, various drugs - herbal, Back Flower medicines, etc. -

and some homoeopathic remedies like Cedron, Guaco, Crotalus horridus, Belladonna, Nerium odorum.

95. Stiffneck and Backache

SETIA O.P. (HH,21,12/1996)

Some remedies generally indicated in stiffneck and backache are discussed in brief.

96. Surgical Cases cured by Homoeopathy

MATHUR R.P.(HH,21,12/1996)

Nine cases, briefly told. (seems to be a reprint, although the original source is not mentioned)

97. Growing Menace - Arsenic poisoning

KANSAL Kamal (HUD,4,7/1996)

Survey, which involved analysis of water samples from nearly 20,000 tube wells in seven districts of

West Bengal, revealed that about 10,000 of them have Arsenic content above 0.05 mg a litre, the maximum

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permissible limit fixed by the WHO. The average concentration of Arsenic in water in the 560 villages is

0.375 mg a litre, the highest being 3.7 mg a litre. Water from these tube wells is used by the villagers, for

drinking, cooking and other household purposes. Random tests showed that the villagers’ urine, hair, nail

and skin scales had high levels of Arsenic.

98. Case Reports - Homoeopathy and Cancer

KUMBHAR Shrikrishna Anant (HUD,4,7/1996)

Three Cancer cases in which homoeopathic remedies were used, one in Mother tincture with good

results and in the next two palliation.

99. Some Lesser-known/prescribed Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis

KOHLI Bindu (HUD,4,7/1996)

Remedies with specific organ affinity/lesional affinity; would relieve the pains of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

These ‘less-prescribed’ remedies are discussed briefly. Four cases are reported to make the point and the

remedies are: Ledum, Lachesis, Kali iodatum and Tuberculinum.

100. Colds-Influenza-Sore throats-Respiratory infections

GUPTA Babita (HUD,4,8/1996)

Brief article on the homoeopathic therapeutics of the common colds and ‘flu and respiratory diseases.

101. Case Reports

KANSAL Kamal (HUD,4,9/1996)

Viral Hepatitis: 45 year-old woman with Anorexia, Nausea, Fullness in stomach and malaise. Tests for

Hepatitis confirmed. Chelidonium 6 t.d.s. and within a week repeat tests showed normality.

Urinary tract infection: 69 year-old woman with chronic Cystitis since 2 years and has been on oral

antibiotics and many injections, lot of alkaline mixtures, and was tired of these. On the common symptoms

she was prescribed Copaiva 6 t.d.s. for 15 days restored normalcy.

One year-old boy with persistent high fever and difficulty in passing urine. He would pull at his penis

and cry. Cantharis 30 t.d.s. for 7 days after which burning > but fever persisted; Copaiva 30 t.d.s. for 7

days. Remains well.

102. Tuberculinum - A Multi-purpose Remedy

BHUSHAN Vijay (HUD,4,9/1996)

18 year-old female, short, fair and obese, with Urticaria on hands. The patches appear after handling

anything cold, even washing clothes for a considerably long period. She said that during the winter when

she went to the terrace the Urticaria was severe. Tuberculinum M cured.

70 year-old female, fair and slim, with cough persisting for last 18 months. Becomes worse on exertion.

Fluent coryza. Distension abdomen, flatus relieves. Night sweat towards early morning. Workaholic. One

dose of Tuberculinum 30 cured.

Severe backache, weight loss, low grade fever with Anorexia in a lady. Investigation lead to the

diagnosis of Pott’s disease, with Elisa test positive for Tuberculosis. After allopathic treatment for over four

and half months she was worse. Whenever she visited she was dressed nicely. Tuberculinum M one dose

followed by Calcarea fluor 30 t.d.s. for next 3 months and she gained 5 kg. weight and good appetite.

28 year-old male, with multiple Warts on hands, neck and left leg. Thuja upto XM, Causticum,

Dulcamara, Natrum muriaticum, Antimonium crudum, all had no effect. After re-taking the case, he was

given a dose of Tuberculinum M. Few more warts appeared and the remedy was repeated and the last

warts that appeared began to disappear. In four months there were no more warts.

103. Surgery averted by Calcarea sulphurica

KOHLI Bindu (HUD,4,9/1996)

A five-and-half-year-old girl baby with acute pain left ear < cold thing, touch. Restless with pain, fever.

Throat congested, tonsils enlarged with pus spots in crypts, cervical lymph nodes. Tympanum bulging++;

frequent and unformed stools; thirst more than normal. Mercurius solubilis 30 t.d.s. and after the pains were

>; the parents told that she had similar episode earlier, constant rhinorrhoea and recurrent URI; difficulty of

hearing left ear. ENT surgeon advised Bilateral Myringotomy with grommet insertion under GA.

After a complete case-taking she was prescribed Calcarea sulphurica 200 twice a week for two weeks.

Improved. Then the remedy was given in M potency for over two and half months. Normal.

104. Treatment of Cancer: Some observations

ROY R.K. (HUD,4,10/1996)

35 year-old man with Naso-pharyngeal Carcinoma. The disease had already metastasized to lymph

nodes in the neck. For few years before this he was under continued allopathic treatment for chronic

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Sinusitis, Chronic Cold, Cough, Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, Epistaxis, etc. He was given radiation therapy for a

month. However, he soon became worse and in agonising pain, much restlessness. At this stage he came

to Homoeopathy.

Based on the presenting symptoms and the characteristics in them he was given homoeopathic

remedies as required from time to time. The patient recovered and remains well.

105. Case Reports - Uncommon Symptoms of Common complaints “an observation”

SHARMA Rajani (HUD,4,10/1996)

37 year-old man with acute spasmodic cough. He was an alcoholic, very short-tempered, fond of spicy

food, chilly, obese. His cough was dry, barking, with chest pain, <lying, >warm drink. His head and face

was sweating profusely and it was icy cold sweat, had desire for cold water. Veratrum album 30.

16 year-old child with high fever and dry cough. Fever, headache > pressure, hot, constipated,

thirst++, cough <morning, >lying, bodyache >rest, pressure. Sun headache, desire salt, tendency for water

retention. Both Ignatia and then Natrum muriaticum did not help. Assuming the hysterical element in the

case, he was given Ignatia M and the temperature climbed down and he became well. The superficial and

erratic character of the symptoms led to Ignatia.

106. Backache - Clinically verified remedies

GUPTA Babita (HUD,4,11/1996)

Arnica montana, Aesculus hippocastanum, Bryonia, Cimicifuga racemosa, Kali carbonicum, Rhus

toxicodendron, Nux vomica, Tellurium, Mezereum are listed as the ‘clinically verified remedies’ in backache.

107. Post-polio drops Complaints - Case Reports PANICKER K.N. (HUD,4,11/1996)

4 year-old female child who was administered the second dose of the ‘Pulse Polio’ on 9 December

1995, soon developed drowsiness and dizziness progressively. In October 1996 she felt weakness and

giddiness and aversion to play and next day she felt sleepy and fell down and injured herself. Admitted to a

private clinic and it was noted that she had “sleeplessness, did not sleep even after drugs were given” and

“talking too much, but unclear talks, tongue turns to side while talking”. She also was too hungry and ate far

larger quantity than her usual, could not walk independently as if intoxicated. Neurologist was called in.

However, on 25 January 1996, the author was consulted. She was given Thuja M (Loquacity, very cross,

sleeplessness, tossing, very hungry) and then Passiflora mother tincture 5 gtt. t.d.s. After two days she was

given, on the basis of the symptoms present, Petroleum 200 t.d.s. for a week.

108. Acute Coryza

PANICKER K.N. (HUD,4,11/1996)

25 year-old female, severe cold, sneezing, coryza and stuffed nose after taking ice-cold drinks after

travelling in a jeep, on a hot sunny day. Coryza was worse day time, lying down ameliorated. Mercurius 30

one dose was given.

109. Arsenic in Insomnia

DAS D.L. (HUD,4,11/1996)

An Operator-grade worker in a factory, with interest in Mysticism, and ardently devoted to

Transcendental Meditation and hypnotic music, developed insomnia which was his main complaint. He

revealed of increased activity with regard to his practices and that even 500 mg. sedative did not help him

sleep in tranquillity. He also complained burning all-over, particularly in hypochondrium with a definite

periodicity, midnight aggravation. Anxiety as in Arsenic was also there. The more he suffered from

insomnia, the more he meditated Arsenicum album 200 one dose on alternate days. 3 doses were

prescribed after which he improved. Since he had fear of return of his insomnia, a dose of the XM was

given after which he never had the complaint.

110. Necrospermia

TAPADIA Ramgopal (HUD,4,11/1996)

30 year-old man, married for years, infertile. Necrospermia with Oligospermia. Argentum nitricum

prescribed on the basis of the totality, improved.

111. Vicarious Menses

KANSAL Kamal

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(HUD,4,12/1996)

38 year-old woman with Amenorrhoea since three months. All tests done and no abnormality could be

found. Senecio aureus 3x t.d.s. with no result in two months. Then Ignatia M, one dose was given (brother

died recently, non-complaining about offenses done to her) and in 4 days she coughed a small blood clot

and on the next day her menses came on. Was the coughed blood clot a vicarious menses? (There was no

throat pathology).

112. Dengue Haemorrhage Fever

KANSAL Kansal

(HUD,4,12/1996)

41 year-old man with high fever for 5 days. Platelet count had fallen to 68,000. Rhus toxicodendron 30

was given (three doses at 4 hourly) and on the next morning the Platelet count was 85,000 and in the

evening 1,11,000 and on the next day Morning 1,37,000 and in the evening 1,49,000; further on the next

morning 2,50,000. There was no need for platelet transfusion. Rhus toxicodendron was given on the basis

of the symptoms.

113. A Rotten Case

CASTRO Miranda (HT,16,5/1996)

This is the case of the author’s son, twelve years ago, when the child was 5 years age. The boy, Daniel,

was ill with Septicaemia. A graze on Daniel’s elbow had become inflamed. He became ill, rapidly became

feverish and soon became delirious. Belladonna XM did not help. He became worse. In consultation with

another colleague, Pyrogenium XM was given and even before the tablet on his tongue dissolved

completely he sat up and spoke normally. “It was as if he’d leapt back into the world of health”. The remedy

was repeated every five minutes for 6 doses and by the sixth dose the fever was down to 101.5°F and

Daniel said “I feel brilliant.” By next morning his temperature was normal and every single symptom of

Septicaemia was gone. The following important lessons were learnt from this case of one’s own child:

It is possible to treat life-threatening acute illnesses brilliantly with Homoeopathy. It’s all well and good

to read about cases where other homoeopaths have succeeded, but to experience it at first hand is

awesome.

It is difficult but possible to treat those close to you, but it is necessary to call on skilled help when panic

sets in, or when you know you have reached your limits.

We need to be trained to overcome fear and panic in emergencies so that we can observe and

prescribe with confidence.

We need a good training in both Homoeopathy and thorough knowledge of Pathology (medical

sciences) to be able to handle serious situations with at least some degree of confidence and competence.

114.Catching Illness early and chasing it away

BELLO Lia (HT,16,5/1996)

In this article the author tells us to recognise the early symptoms, the premonitory ones, of such

illnesses as Influenza, respiratory diseases, etc. Applying the right remedy would prevent development of

the specific illness.

115.The Importance of individualizing Symptoms

MESSER Stephen (HT,16,5/1996)

6 year-old girl got fever, headache, etc. The headache came on while riding in car. The fever came

with the headache. Better from eating. Cervical glands were swollen. Emotionally seemed more polite.

Throat pain worse on empty swallowing better on solid swallowing. Dry skin with fever. Thirstless, drank a

large glass but only every 2 hours. Worse motion. Whined “I want to go home”. Irritable and cranky.

Tympanic membranes (ear drums) were transparent with some sterile fluid behind them. Throat pink and

cervical glands mildly swollen. Bryonia alba was given and she rapidly became well.

116.Sore Throats

ISISON Eileen(HT,16,5/1996)

The author lists the remedies in this condition and their individuality.

117.The Experiences with Homoeopathy

BAKER Linda Sue(HT,16,5/1996)

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The author reports that ten years ago she was affected by the Poison Ivy and her regular doctor treated

her with an injection; she got better but again in a week the sores that had not healed started to expand and

spread again. Again her MD prescribed and the rash and itch went away for four months only. The next

year she again contacted Poison Ivy and took Rhus toxicodendron the rashes were cleared up within 24 hrs.

She has never had a rash since then.

The author’s son and three fellow workers also got into Poison Ivy at work. Her son took the remedy

and could go to work the next day while the other three fellow had go to the doctor and missed three days

of work!

Dr.Michael GARN comments on this that because the author took Rhus toxicodendron soon after

contact with the plant it prevented the full blow-up of the Poison Ivy dermatitis (Poison Ivy dermatitis has a

delayed response); however, if she had taken the remedy after the dermatitis became full-blown, then

probably Rhus toxicodendron would not have worked. He recalls that KENT does not mention this remedy in

his Repertory, for this dermatitis. (see p.1318). However the subsequent repertories have added Rhus

toxicodendron and some other remedies. When the dermatitis is fully developed some other remedy

according to the totality of the symptoms (the modalities, for example) presented. Dr.GARN recalls that the

late Dr.Charles DIXON a veteran homoeopath of 60 years experience used to advice his patients

susceptible to the Poison Ivy to take a dose of Rhus toxicodendron XM at the commence of Spring and

those patients could very well remain free from the allergy to Poison Ivy.

The author further says that she was stung on the forearm by a Hornet and within 5 minutes red

streaks had already traveled down to the wrist; Apis was taken and she could actually watch the redness

receding.

118. Children’s Coughs

BELLOW Lia (HT,16,6/1996)

Analysing the sound of a cough - loose, dry, raspy, wheezy, tight, brassy, barking, rattling - is a valuable

skill for homoeopathic prescription. This plus the colour of the expectoration, the type of the nasal

discharge, modalities like better or worse at a certain time or the day, cold or warm drinks, air and the effect

of body position, and of course an assessment of the child’s temperament will be necessary to begin the

search for the homoeopathic remedy.

119. The baby who screamed for nearly a week

CASTRO Miranda (HT,16,6/1996)

A nine-month old baby was teething and had been screaming day and night for two days and two

nights. “Doesn’t know what she wants and nothing soothes her. Asks to be picked up and when I do she is

quiet for a moment and then starts screaming again.’’ Chamomilla 6 hadn’t worked. The 30 also didn’t. Of

course the prescription was correct if we take the symptoms as mentioned above. But it had not. Careful

questioning of the mother (all these over the telephone) revealed that on the afternoon when the baby had

first begun to scream, her older child had fallen down the stairs with the younger baby in her arms. The

mother had given Arnica then and the child slept and woke up screaming. Careful questioning of the older

child revealed that because of the fall she had dropped the baby several stairs and she banged her head on

the sharp corner of the wall at the bottom. It was now clear that the baby had been given Arnica which took

care of the bruise but not the result of the head injury. Evidently the child was suffering from a bad

headache as a result of the injury. Now a dose of Natrum sulphuricum 200 was given and as the medicine

dissolved on the tongue the baby stopped screaming, and didn’t scream again. It is interesting that this child

had the predisposition to such injuries and their consequences, for several years as it grew. And each time

she was given Natrum sulphuricum and each time she improved until she got over the predisposition. It is

therefore very important that we record every prescription we given with our reasons for the prescription.

120.The Acute may be the Key

MALERBA Larry (HT,16,6/1996)

Almost nothing is a coincidence and the illnesses and symptoms that any given person has is part of a

pattern. The job of a homeopath is to ferret out and discern that pattern in the hope that a medicine with a

similar pattern may be applied, thereby initiating the process of cure. It is more often that the acute illness

that give us insight into the remedy that may solve the chronic puzzle.

An eight-year-old boy, restless, high-energy behavior. Timid in temperament, and has bee slow to

develop socially. Rarely aggressive and shows no anger. A number of remedies tried did not give the

desired result. On a family vacation he spent many hours on the beach. The weather at that time varied

greatly - one day it was quite sunny but the next few were very windy, and some days were quite cold.

Upon returning home the external part of his ears began to hurt especially around the outer rims. They

turned red, felt hot to touch and looked inflamed and slightly swollen. He would frequently rub them in

distress due to a burning, itching sensation, and this had been going on for a week now. This was actually a

case of Chilblains, a mild form of frostbite. He was given Agaricus muscarius 30 b.d. for two days (see

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VITHOULKAS’ Materia Medica Viva). Not only did the burning, itching, and redness of the ears cease

within 48 hours but the boy himself settled down and became calmer in the subsequent weeks. He

continued to make very gradual progress.

121.An Agaricus acute case

SHEVINS Jody K. (HT,16,7/1996)

A woman did lot of physical work around her newly purchased house property, used the sledge-

hammer, etc., work which she has not been accustomed to do. As a result she developed numb burning

sensation in the arm elbow down, and in the third and fourth fingers, between 4 and 5 a.m. It would also

tingle and burn somewhat at that time. Her right eye had begun twitching during the past two weeks. The

right upper lid would twitch for 6 to 7 seconds at random intervals. Painting would make the twitch worse.

Agaricus muscarius 30 for two days she improved 50% and after few more days they were almost gone and

she stopped taking the remedy. A week later she again exerted and the symptoms began to reappear. At

this point a liquid dilution of the same medicine was made (one pellet, nine parts water and one part drinking

alcohol) and asked to be taken 5 drops daily, each time after succussing it ten times. She became well in a

few days.

123.Nobody Loves Me

CASTRO Miranda (HT,16,81996)

A five year-old boy became depressed, apathetic, angry at his mother, and feeling that he was unloved.

He loved pickles (foods that had vinegar). These were the ‘characteristic’ symptoms that were discerned

from the long story. Sepia XM made him again an affectionate, dear boy, full of energy and vitality.

Generally Sepia is considered a woman’s remedy and rarely used in children. We must remove, if we

have, fixed images that remedies are suited for females, etc.. Secondly, cases like this cannot fit Orthodox

Medicine since he had no disease as such but he was unhappy.

The scope of Homoeopathy is so vast and deep.

124.A Story of Acute pain, Surgery, & Homoeopathic Remedies

STILES Jan L. (HT,16,9/1996)

This is an interesting report of the author’s husband who suffered from an injury of the knee cap and

was rushed to the hospital for immediate attention. Next day he was seen by the Orthopaedist and surgery

(the lower part of the patella had broken and the ligaments were like shreds and the patella was wandering

up the thigh). Surgery was done and very soon he was discharged and made good recovery. All through

the processes homoeopathic remedies Arnica, Ledum, Apis, etc. including before the surgery and after and

for the effects of the Morphia, etc. It is interesting that the surgeon and the nurses so cooperated and

allowed the wife (the author) to use homoeopathic medicines.

The author says that her intention in writing this case for the journal is to let others know that if faced

with hospitalization these days perhaps the picture is not as bleak, homoeopathically speaking. Also to

emphasize that while homoeopathic remedies are not give as pain killers, when the correct remedy is used

in these intense acute situations it can be relied upon to keep pain levels at a minimum. Also that the

remedies are not as likely to be antidoted by medications as we often believe.

125.A dignified death through Homoeopathy

MILKEY Kath Hurst (HT,16,8/1996)

The author’s father was diagnosed with terminal Cirrhosis about six months ago. In spite of urging he

did not take homoeopathic consultation since he did not believe in Homoeopathy. The disease took a turn

for the worse. Since he seemed to fit Nux vomica he was given XM and he began to get over the

distressing symptoms and take homoeopathic medicines.

The interesting story goes on to say how he was helped every time when a condition arose it was

soothed by the homoeopathic medicine, until he breathed his last peacefully. He says very rightly that in the

spirit of Aphorism 2 of the Organon, her father had rapid and gentle cure and permanent restoration of his

health when delivered into the next phase of his being.

126.Symptoms that don’t fit

MALERBA Larry (HT,16,8/1996)

“No matter how certain we feel a given remedy may fit a case, a glaring piece of information that does

not fit the pattern should make us stop and look for a potential better alternative.”

A well-dressed, lean, 66-year-old woman with anxiety and palpitation. She said that one side of her is

very strong, very independent. The other is so sensitive, so concerned if someone is sick, especially family,

if her husband dies, a part of her dies. She will miss him, but will continue her life. When her totality is

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considered it would seem to fit so well Arsenicum and to a lesser extent Ignatia; but on closer and careful

consideration, the remedy that would fit this type of split of personality is Kali arsenicosum.

127.A Case of Cystitis

FINE Howard (HT,16,8/1996)

37-year-old woman, with Cystitis was cured with Nux vomica. The interesting part of this small case is

the differential diagnosis the author has made between Nux vomica and Staphysagria.

128.Arnica Rules especially in pregnancy

CASTRO Miranda (HT,16,9/1996)

To a question whether it was safe to use Arnica in pregnancy, particularly when the mother was injured

in an accident and was bleeding, the author answers in the affirmative. She also quotes Dr.Richard

MOSKOWITZ who says that he has used this remedy in over 800 pregnancies and has found it wonderfully

safe and effective in many situations in which conventional drugs and surgery are not required. Miranda

CASTRO writes more on the wonderful action of this remedy in traumas.

129. An Injured Wrist

LAVERY Susan (HT,16,10/1996)

The author’s young daughter fell while skating and fractured her wrist. Homoeopathic remedies,

(Arnica, Bryonia) took such good care that on the next day when the girl was examined the surgeon

decided that there was no need to put on plaster but put only a splint. When the surgeon examined the wrist

the child winced with pain and right there the author put a pill of Arnica on the tongue and immediately the

pain was gone. The surgeon was impressed. Healing was quick.

130.Canary people and Homoeopathy

FARR Richard L. (HT,16,10/1996)

Persons who are ultra-sensitive to all kinds of substances in the environment, from various foods, and

air pollutants all the way to the excipients used in homoeopathic pharmacy, call themselves as ‘canary

people’. The application of homoeopathic remedy to such individuals must therefore be carefully considered.

One method what HAHNEMANN already has given to us - olfaction, The author discusses the different

ways in which olfaction may be administered. Another method in respect of such ultra-sensitive persons, is

the dilution of the medicine at each dose. An interesting and practical discussion.

131.Cyclical Remedy Complexes and an Inner Tradition in Homoeopathy

KANTOR Jerry M. (JAIH,89,3/1996)

Remedy understanding deepens when we apply phenomenological analysis to information available,

either experientially or, in existing Materia Medica. Performance of an “Eidetic Reduction” of the remedy’s

unified emotional, mental, and somatic field is accomplished through deliberate interjection of ourselves into

its delusional dynamic. This rigorous intuition can excavate a remedy’s structure, reveal relationships

previously hidden, and ultimately simplify prescribing. “Lived” analysis is likely to produce a nucleus of five

distinct ideas existing in cyclical relationship. Deepening of pathology is viewed as the same cyclical

movement spiralled downward to a lower “octave”.

Each cyclical picture, reflective of an irresolvable conflict embodies an aspect of the human condition.

Phenomenological investigation lends itself to establishment of an “inner tradition” in Homoeopathy, and has

positive implications for psychology and other healing disciplines. Examples presented: Lachesis, Nux

vomica, Nux moschata, Sepia, and Kali carbonicum.

132.Menopause and Homoeopathic Treatment

GORDON Deborah (JAIH,89,3/1996)

A culturally oriented perspective of menopause suggests that the difficulty women in Western society

have at the time of menopause may in part be due to the sociological and psychological implications of that

transitional period. Societies in which the status of female elders is high, display little or no menopausal

pathology. A differential diagnosis of first-line remedies for menopausal disorders is provided, along with the

suggestion that treatment options, if appropriate to the case at hand, be prioritized as follows: previously

administered constitutional remedy, a complementary remedy, a small remedy matching the most

problematic symptom.

133.Three Case Studies

GOLDSMITH Steven (JAIH,89,4/1996)

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Three cases are presented, among them: a case of Cyclamen europeum is presented in which the

symptoms included writer’s cramp, menstrual symptoms, the patient’s feeling that she was neglecting her

duties, and a belief that she was doomed to die. In this individual, Cyclamen resolved a general inhibition of

self-expression that was evident on both the physical and emotional planes. Also, a case is presented of a

woman with a chronic, recurrent sinusitis, a history of probable peptic ulcer, and a need to frequently travel.

Hydrastis canadensis was prescribed with excellent results. Tubercular and sycotic features of this case

are explored in an attempt to illuminate the nature of this remedy. Finally, a case is discussed in which

Sulphuricum acidum was successfully prescribed to help an elderly woman with aphthae, gastrointestinal

acidity, and chronic anxiety associated with the anticipation of events. This case exemplifies a variant in this

remedy’s presentation, in which its well-known hurriedness is more internal and subjective.

134.Observations de douleurs chez l’enfant (An Observation on pain in children)

JOBERT, Jacque(CGH, 33,1/1996)

1. A child of 10 months who had already spent 8 months in a hospital. He had multiple

lymphangiectasis followed by right chylothorax (surgically drained). This was followed by the development

of chylous ascites and left chylothorax. The child was pale, oedematous. He did not move, he preferred to lie

on the sides. He had a vacant look and did not meet the eye of the doctor; seemed indifferent. He hid his

face behind his clothes. Oedematous all over with a dry mouth and desquamated lips. Biologically he had

hyponatraemia, an increase in the creatinine following a renal insufficiency, probably iatrogenic.

Helleborus 4CH was selected in favour of Stramonium and Opium based on the presence of oedema

and scanty urination followed by a rapid and spectacular amelioration.

2. A child 3 yrs old. Underwent a nephrectomy because of a ruptured nephroblastoma. The post

operative period was uneventful. The pain was controlled by Nubin and Paracetemol. But the child was

immobile with vacant eyes, sucked its thumb and was indifferent to everyone. This child received Helleborus

9CH 3 granules, 3 times a day. The next day morning, the child was transformed, it started laughing and

running all around the place.

135.Les possibilites d’action du pediatre homoeopathe face au nourrisson menace de mort

subite inexpliquee. (The possibilities of the action of Homoeopathy in Sudden Infant Death

Syndrome.)

LALOY Jean louis and BLONDA Quirico

(RBH 3/1996)

This article broaches other etiological possibilities of sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS). The

various ways on how to prevent this syndrome are considered. The changes in diet, psychological traumas

during preganancy, the effects of medical and general pollution, the delivery method and the homoeopathic

remedies to potential SIDS are dealt with here. Most of the homoeopathic remedies(Cadmium sulphuricum,

Opium, Arnica, Arsenicum album, Apis, Carbo veg., Helleborus, Nux-vomica, China., Borax, Lycopodium,

Aconite, Camphor, Belladonna, Pulsatilla.) are for fright, some for certain fits of anger.

136.Cas Cliniques pour l’entree a la Societe Belge d’Homoeopathie

(Clinical Cases submitted for admission into the Belgian Society of Homoeopathy.)

LANSMANNE Jean (RBH 4/1996)

1. Hyoscyamus 200 was prescribed for a man suffering from Parkinson’s disease based on the

following symptoms:

Bed, desires to remain in.

Well, says he is, when very sick

Censorious

Reserved

followed by very good results. Hyoscyamus is briefly discussed.

2. Graphites 200 was prescribed for a woman suffering from insomnia based on the following

symptoms:

Thoughts, persistent, night

Offended easily

Air, open, desire for

Eruption, hand, palm

Menses, intermittent.

137.Capsule Cases

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D. (MFH,7,1/1996)

Case 1: 60-year-old woman, diabetic for which she was taking allopathic tablets, and on homoeopathic

treatment for Keloids, suddenly developed Epistaxis. Arnica, Elaps did not help, but Crotalus horridus did.

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Case 2: 45-year-old, male with history of renal calculi; once earlier, surgery done and stone removed;

pain in the right renal region off and on particularly while playing badminton. He was on Acidum nitro

muriaticum 6 to be taken at infrequent intervals and was fairly well. Now he presented himself with severe

renal colic since the night. Pain-killers gave short respite. Berberis 6 at 10 minutes interval gave him sleep

in 15 minutes. After few hours of sleep he went home and by afternoon again suffered colic and much

restlessness shifting from one bed to another. Arsenicum album 200. He slept through the whole night,

woke up and passed a small stone in the morning. He continued to pass good quantity of urine easily and

also passed more stones, big and small. The analysis of the stone which was surgically removed first

showed calcium oxalate as the constituent but peculiarly all the calculi were smooth as satin!

138.Tubercular Glands

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D. (MFH,7,1/1996)

The author writes in his very engaging style about tuberculous glands and the excellent cures of these

by Homoeopathy. Drosera is an important medicine in this condition. He presents two cases.

139.Homoeopathic Cardiology

CARLSTON Michael (JAIH, 89,4/1996)

Dr.CARLSTON reviews several homoeopathic remedies applicable to cases of cardiac pathology, e.g.,

angina, heart failure. The study is remedy-wise and also diagnosis-wise.

140.Two Trauma Cases

KULAY F.M. (MFH,7,2/1996)

Case 1: A man suffered a pierce by a long thorn in a point in his chest while moving through some tall

bushes. The thorn was pulled out but he did not know that a piece remained in. Few months later he felt

irritation and distress in the cardiac region. Tests revealed that the broken part of the thorn was there

indeed and a costly surgery was proposed. However, a lay homoeopath looked at the affected spot and

found that there was callosity there. Antimonium crudum 200 was given and soon a suppurative eruption

like a boil came up on the part and the foreign body was ejected out! It was wonderful that the homoeopath

did not prescribe in the routine manner, Silica.

Case 2: The shoulder joint of a man was dislocated as a result of a scuffle. There was severe pain.

The usual trauma drugs did not help. In this case unfortunately no first-aid was given and the dislocated

arm remained so for a long time. It was therefore assumed that the ligaments remained stretched for far too

long time and the tension of the tendons may have suffered. Therefore Anacardium 200 was give and within

24 hours he was well.

141.Lac caninum in Mastodynia

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D. (MFH,7,2/1996)

Three cases of Mastodynia are presented in which Lac caninum was a remedy.

142.Homoeopathic Treatment of Solitary Thyroid Nodule

SHARMA R.R. Prof. (JH,2,1/1996)

A senior executive of Municipal Administration was diagnosed to be suffering from a benign solitary

nodule in his thyroid. He was advised surgery but on hearing that there was non-surgical treatment in

Homoeopathy he applied to the author. He was given Calcarea carbonica 200 (Fear of suffering, Despair of

recovery, Painless hoarseness of voice, Swelling right neck, Sensitiveness to cold, Coldness on vertex,

Profuse sweat on palm and sole, disturbed sleep).

143.Attitude of Diabetic Patients to their Ailment

THEPADE K.P.(JH,2,1/1996)

Three cases of diabetes treated on the ‘Mind’ symptoms alone - Dr.SEHGAL’s technique.

144.A Case of Nephrotic Syndrome

JINDAL K.K. (JH,2.1/1996)

Anasarca of two months, with fever and cough in a two-and-half-year old. Pulsatilla M (Aversion to milk

. Desire for bread, Irritability in children,

Weeping at trifles).

145.Homoeopathic Treatment of Upper respiratory Infection

SHARMA R.R. (JH,2,1/1996)

85-year-old widow, with history of dry cough and fever going upto 103 F. X-ray showed Pulmonary

oedema with patches of consolidation in both zones. Total leucocyte count was 15,400/cumm and ESR 60

mm first hour. The woman was under allopathic treatment. Calcarea carbonica and Tuberculinum cured.

Cure cofirmed with x-ray and laboratory test results.

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146.Educative Homoeo Cures - Opium Cases.

MANN A.S., JATTAN Jagalpur, SINGH Bhupinder, KATYAL Nidhi, SAINI R.S., MONGA

Parminder, KAMBHOJ Lekh Raj (JH,2,1/1996)

Each author has contributed some cases, all treated on ‘Mind’ symptoms alone (SEHGAL Method) in

which the remedies were Opium and Belladonna. The cases vary from tumours, leucoderma, jaundice,

ulcers to injury from electric shock, premature ejaculation!

147.Curative Role of Homoeopathy in Leprosy

CHAKRABORTY D., and ADHIKARI H.K. (JH,2,,2/1996)

This is a report on the research done over a period of ten years. Out of 12 cases 5 cases underwent

two years of Multiple Drug Therapy (MDT); all of them yielded negative result indicating absence of

granuloma but loss of sensation in the lesion was not regained. Another five cases were under

homoeopathic treatment: out of these, four gave negative results showing absence of granuloma with full

regain of loss of sensations, but the remaining single case is positive showing granuloma and AFB +ve in

the lower dermis. The results clearly indicated that homoeopathic treatment eradicated completely the

symptoms of the disease by the regain of sensation in the lesion area. A case is reported in full.

148.Application of New Technique in Children

MANN A.S. (JH,2,2/1996)

The author explains how even in cases of children, the SEHGAL technique of ‘mind symptoms alone’

can be successfully applied. He gives some of the salient ‘mind’ of Belladonna, Stramonium, Gelsemium,

Hyoscyamus, Lachesis and Cocculus indicus.

149.Coccluus indicus, Rhus toxicodendron - Cases

MANN A.S., KAUR Navdeep; GAUTAM Anu (JH,2,2/1996)

This journal carries many cases treated on ‘mind symptoms alone’ technique of Dr.SEHGAL. A few

cases of Cocculus indicus and Rhus toxicodendron are reported.

150.A Case of Night Blindness

JAGPAL Rama Kant (JH,2,2/1996)

A dose of Stramonium M, on the basis of his ‘mind’ cured night-blindness in a 30-year-old man

151.Rheumatic case - Sanguinaria canadensis

Kant CHANDER (JH,2,2/1996)

46-year-old with pain in lower extremities and knees since four years. Knee stiff and cannot be flexed.

A dose of Sanguinaria canadensis 30, prescribed on the ‘mind symptoms alone’ cured.

152.Perfectionist - ‘Touchy Doll’

UPADHYAY Samir (IJHM,31,3/1996)

7 year-old girl, thin, does not put on weight, oedema under the eyes in the mornings, intestinal worms,

cough in mornings only, on waking. Perfectionist, quiet, weepy, likes fruits and ice-cream, milk, sensitive.

She responded well for a dose of Carcinosin 200.

153.A Case of Haemorrhoids

PANJWANI Rifat (IJHM,31,3/1996)

50 year-old female with Haemorrhoids since one year. Haemorrhoids protrude during stool; touch

aggravate; warmth external, ameliorate. Muriatic acid 30 in repeated doses reduced her pain within a

week, by 50%.

154 A Fishy Case

DESAI Bhavin & SAKHRANI Uma (IJHM,31,3/1996)

A child admitted to the Homoeopathic Hospital, with diarrhoea and vomiting several times in a day since

two days. Stools yellowish, sticky with mucous and evacuated with a spluttering noise. Anal orifice was red

and the child cried whenever the part was washed with water after stool. Vomiting every time he ate or

drank. Thirst for small quantities of water frequently. Both the diarrhoea and vomiting had a fishy odor.

After Pulsatilla failed, Sanicula aqua M single dose cured.

155. A Case of Angio-neurotic Oedema

UPPAL Monty (IJHM,31,3/1996)

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53 year-old female with generalised swelling all over the body since 4 days. She suspected the fish and

chicken which she had eaten four days back responsible for presenting complaints. She also had multiple,

small papular eruptions on the body, oozing a sticky, yellowish discharge.

Initially she was given Apis 30 q.d.s. for two days but it failed to give lasting relief. On the basis of the

repertorial totality she was given Kali carbonicum 200, one dose per day for four days and then M on one

day. Fully restored.

156.A Case of Drug-induced Arthritis

UPPAL Monty (IJHM,31,3/1996)

This is an interesting case. 62 year-old male admitted to the homoeopathic hospital with

breathlessness on slightest exertion with involvement of multiple joints. He developed inflammation of all

joints after taking some allopathic medicine in another hospital where he had got himself admitted

previously, for breathlessness. His totality partially suited Sulphur and partially Ferrum metallicum.

Therefore the author made a ‘synthetic’(!) prescription of Ferrum sulphuratum 200 repeated doses. He was

also given diathermy.

157.Homoeopathic Management of Acute Infective Illness in Paediatric Age Group - A Case

Experience

SHAH Hitesh & PAWASKAR Navin (IJHM,31,3/1996)

8 year-old girl. Loose unformed stools with mucus in large quantity and frank blood in stools since two

days. Stool offensive. Colicky, griping, abdominal pain, severe. Better only by doubling herself. 20 to 25

stools per day, scanty to moderate bulk. Constant nausea. Low appetite. She also had repeated dream of

a man hiding behind the door and suddenly pouncing upon her and taking her to a lonely place and stabbing

her to death. Plumbum metallicum 200 restored her.

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IV. REPERTORY

1. Arbeiten mit dem “Therapeutischen Taschenbuch” Bonninghausens (Working with

BOENNINGHAUSEN’s Therapeutic Pocket Book) WEGENER A. (ZKH,40,4/1996)

The method of combination (of rubrics) in the “Therapeutic Pocket Book” of BOENNINGHAUSEN is

explained and some cases are presented.

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V. VETERINARY

1. Post-parturient Haemoglobinuria in a Buffalo

MAHAJAN S.K., JAIN V.K. (HH,21,8/1996)

This short article speaks of the curative effects of homoeopathic Arsenicum album in post-parturient

haemoglobinuria in a buffalo. The remedy was given in the 6 potency; 35-40 pills crushed and rubbed on

the tongue of the buffalo brought about the desired result.

2. Sequelae of foot and mouth disease

MADREWAR B.P. (HH,21,8/1996)

In this short essay the author places two ‘formulae’ he applies for this disease in his practice. Both the

formulae are combinations of at least six potentised remedies. The results were quite encouraging justifying

the treatment.

3. A Case Report

GUPTA Babita (HUD,4,9/1996)

A female rabbit delivered four babies, but for no reason she did not feed them and they died of

Pneumonia. The female was given Sepia 200. After a month she conceived again and again the babies

died. Sepia 200 t.d.s. and after two months she delivered 2 young rabbits and the mother nursed them and

became a doting mother.

4. La Vache Arsenicum - The Arsenicum Cow

CREPIN Denis(CGH, No.1 1996)

A summary of the mental symptoms of an Arsenicum cow with the corresponding rubrics from the

Kent’s repertory.

The most marked is agitation [Restlessness (72)]

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When lying, it ceaselessly shakes its head and limbs, changes sides. [Restlessness, tossing about in

bed (73)]

It raises from one place and lies in another place, then it gets up again and goes and lies in the original

place. [Restlessness, driving out of bed - wants to go from one bed to another (73)]

It becomes agitated, as soon as it hears the sound of preparations for the milking. [Anticipation (4)]

This anxiety is amel. by motion [Anxiety motion amel. (7)]

After milking it rushes out of the stall brushing across anyone in the way.[Hurry (52); Restlessness

anxious, compelling rapid walking (73)]

If during the consultation, the voice is raised, or there is an abnormal noise it jumps and pulls on

the chain. [Anxiety with fear (6); Sensitiveness to noise (79); Sensitiveness to voices (79); Starting from

noise(88)]

If it is examined with the stethoscope, it tries to kick or hit with its head. [Touched aversion to be (89)]

If in its regular route something abnormal happens, it changes route. [Suspicious (85)]

The presence of strange people in the farm frighten it, and so also sound of the wind, or fall of a branch

near it. [Fear happen, something will (45); frightened easily(49); Fear of trifles (47)]

In the meadows or on the way, it never leaves the herd. [ Fear of being alone (43); Anxiety when alone

(4);Company, desire for (12); Alone, while agg. (12)]

If it receives an injection or receives a blow from the breeder, it seems to suffer more than the other

cows, it tosses about restlessly and shrieks. [Sensitiveness to pain (1399); Anxiety from the pain(7)

Shrieking with the pain (80)]

Its character changes. It can be both timid and aggressive [Mood changeable (68); Timidity (88);

Reserved(72); Quarrelsome (70)]

In the hierarchy of the herd, without being dominant, it knows how to make others respect it. It is never

at the end. If during feed, another cow tries to take its place it becomes aggressive. [Offended easily (69);

Reproaches others (71); Censorious (10); Anger from contradiction (2)]

Its anger can be very dangerous for its neighbours. [Malicious (63); Mischievous (66); Kill desire to (60)]

Its kicks and blows with its head must be feared. [Kill sudden impulse to (60); Rage (70);Insanity (56);

Anger violent (3)]

If it is alone in the stable or in the meadows one can hear it mooing. [Lamenting (61)]

When it is sick, it groans. [Moaning (67); Complaining (12)]

In grave diseases, the classical treatment will have no effect on it. [Weary of life (92); Despair of

recovery (36)]

When it is stabled in the open, it often lies inside the same perimeter, or next to the same cow. It returns

to the same stall for milking, or takes the same route to the meadow, it goes by the same places.

[Fastidous(42) Conscientious about trifles (16)]

Before begginning to eat, it collects all the fodder placed before it and lashes out if neighbouring cows

show any interest. [Avarice (9)]

It also tries to draw a little fodder from the sides [Envy (39); Kleptomania (61)]

During fever, it becomes restless, sad, or irritable. [Restless during heat (74); Sadness during heat (77)

Irritability during heat (59)]

Case I: Bad lactation in a cow after the first calving. Arsenicum 15 CH one dose was given based on

Restlessness, anxious

Anxiety from the pains

Perspiration, during anxiety

Sensitiveness to pain

Swelling oedematous face.

The next day the cow was better. In two days the behaviour was normal. The lactation had increased.

Five months later an acute mammary inflammation. Arsenicum 15CH was repeated. There was

an immediate cure.

Case II: Pulmonary oedema of a cow caused by a wrong medication for an indigestion was treated for a

week by antibiotics, cortisone, diuretics. Inspite of which its condition worsened.

First Antimonium tartaricum 9CH one dose was prescribed based on Aversion to be touched,

Respiration rattling, pulmonary oedema and asphyxia. There was no improvement.

The cow had a noisy respiration. The cow remained standing, (lying agg. the difficult respiration, ) head

lowered, foaming at the mouth.

The head was hyperthermic 39°5 C, inspite of the rest of the body being cold. It drank ceaselessly small

quantities of water. Every three minutes it would put its muzzle into the drinking trough and withdraw

immediately. It did not like to be touched. Became restless when it was touched which aggravated the

respiratory distress.

The following symptoms were taken into consideration:

1.Thirst for small quantities often (K529) -

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Characteristic of the cow.

2.Contradiction is intolerant of (K16)

3.Fever with external coldness (K1284) -

An objective general symptom

4.Menses suppressed

5.Respiration wheezing

6.Respiration difficult from mucous in the trachea.

Arsenicum 9CH a single dose was administered. The first day there was little improvement in the

appetite. On the 2

day there was an aggravation. The 3

day another dose of Arsenicum 9CH was

repeated. In 2 days the cow had considerably improved. In 5 days the cow was back to normal.

5. Troubles du comportement animal et homoeopathie. Etude chez le chien et le chat.

(Behavioural problems in animals and homoeopathy. A study of the cat and the dog.)

SPIELBAUER, Jean-Pierre(CGH, No.1/1996)

A study on the behavioural development, the pathological abnormalities and treatment of dogs and cats.

Homoeopathy can help in certain behavioural disorders but can never replace a behavioural therapy. The

responsibility of the education and good health of the animal is in the owner’s hand.

6. Harbor Seal with a Back Problem

LEDERMAN Jeff (HT,16,5/1996)

Jeff LEDERMANN is a Wildlife Rehabilitator who is using Homoeopathy to help the animals in his care.

Speaking about the challenge of prescribing for wild animals and his tendency to use many different

homoeopathic remedies and healing modalities per case, he writes: “Seals sleep on the bottom of the pool,

can slow their heart rate down and hold their breath for 15 minutes. Rabbits eat their feces. Try examining a

Porcupine. Some animals are nocturnal and are admitted during the day. Some animals play dead when

captured. Others will just die from the stress. How do I repertorize for these animals, and what reference

material do I work from?”

This case of a Harbor Seal pup who was dehydrated, injured, traumatized, was rescued, treated and

rehabilitated back into the waters where it belongs. The application of different homoeopathic medicines,

some simultaneously with remarkable response, application of Chinese medicine and even antibiotic at one

stage, all led to the recovery of this pup. There can be no objection to his method under the circumstances.

Great work indeed.

7. A red-tailed Hawk

LEDERMAN Jeff (HT,16,6/1996)

The author rescued an injured red-tailed hawk. Soon after capture of the bird, it was administered a

dose of Aconite and on reaching the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, it was tube-fed an electrolyte solution,

and then another dose of Aconite (for the mental stress) and Arnica 200 for physical trauma.

X-ray revealed fracture in the mid-shaft area of the left ulna. Next day surgery (applying of splint to the

fracture) was done after anaesthesia. Halfway through the surgery the hawk had stopped breathing and the

surgeon decided that it was ‘gone’. However LEDERMAN did mouth-to-mouth respiration and the surgeon

gave respiratory stimulant and the hawk came on after about 15 minutes of such revival. Another dose of

Arnica was given. Next day it was given Symphytum 30 twice a day alternating with Calcarea phosphorica

6x twice a day. Day after the surgery the hawk was hungry and alert.

Six weeks after surgery the radiographs revealed a strong union where there was once a fracture. The

external splints were removed, and a dose of Arnica was administered. The hawk was rehabilitated soon in

the free sky.

The entire procedure and the final phase of rehabilitation in which the bird is day-by-day allowed to fly

some distance until it became totally strong to fly high, is fascinating. Great work indeed.

8. Tardy, a harbor seal

LEDERMAN Jeff (HT,16,7/1996)

This again is the treatment and restoration and rehabilitation of a harbor seal that was injured,

dehydrated . LEDERMAN’s innovative application of medicines - homoeopathic and other supportive

therapies - is fascinating. The Editor adds: “Immigration has given Jeff permission to reside and work in

Canada for the purpose of creating a wildlife/marine mammal rehabilitation centre. Wildlife Natural Care

Centre, on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, will care for all of the indigenous wild animals. The

centre will specialize in Homoeopathy and alternative treatments. Anyone interested in offering their support

for the endeavor may contact Jeff at:1184 North Bewach Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K1B3 Canada.”

9. Black-tailed deer hit by a car

LEDERMAN Jeff (HT,16,8/1996)

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This is about the rescue and recovery of a badly-hit-by-an-automobile black-tailed deer. It was sedated

when recovered from the road, then given Aconite and Arnica simultaneously (for the shock and trauma),

and then given i.v.fluid and again Aconite and Arnica and put into the pen.

The deer recovered soon and attempts to jump up the high wall of the fence, but his antlers got caught

in the wire squares and hung. The wires were cut thus helping the deer to be released. That night he was

given Ignatia for his hysterical behaviour.

Next morning it was found that he had again attempted to jump over the fence and succeeded in it!.

Dr.LEDERMAN’s love of the animals and his empathy with their sufferings could be felt in this moving story.

10. Wildlife Cyber-care

LEDERMANN Jeff (HT,16,10/1996)

Dr.LEDERMAN informs that he has been able to help treat and rehabilitate animals through the

Internet. A brief case is mentioned. A Pallid bat was ill with a stomach ulcer, confirmed by barium swallow

and x-rays. He threw up foods immediately on ingesting, except water. He was vomiting upto six times a

day. Ulcer drugs like Zantac, Pepto Bismal and antibiotics did not help. Over the Internet, Dr.LEDERMAN

advised Kali bichromicum which restored the bat.

11. A Kitten, A Car motor ... and Homoeopathy

SCOTT Dianne (HT,16,10/1996)

A nine-month-old kitten, was caught in the fan of a car when the car was started, was badly injured;

bleeding severely from the nose, ears, and eyes; was unconscious, breathing shallow. Arnica,

Symphytum internally and for external cleaning Calendula were used and within 24 hours the kitten became

much better, could sit up and take feed, the swelling of the face gone, the laceration of the eye also

improved. By next week there was only a hairline scar near the bridge of the nose.

12. Capsule cases

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D.(MFH,7,1/1996)

Case 1: Male rabbit, had not passed urine/stool for nearly 24 hours, its meatus was red and ulcerated.

Never drinks water. Cantharis M helped it pass urine and stool but meatus remained red and excoriated; its

scrotum was black but not tender. This was possibly due to contusion when he hopped about. Mercurius

corrosivus 200 cleared all the symptoms.

Case 2: Two-year-old male pedigree boxer dog under homoeopathic care for many acute symptoms

was reportedly smelling too much and the vet had diagnosed fungal infection in the ears as the cause.

Bacillinum 30, three doses once a day relieved completely.

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VI. PHARMACOLOGY

1. A Cry for Genuine Homoeopathic Medicines

CHOWDHURY Pran Gobinda (QHQ,5,3/19960

The author argues for a world-wide standard Pharmacopoeia for manufacture of homoeopathic

remedies in a accordance with HAHNEMANN’s method. He also argues for medicines in the 50-millesimal

scale potencies according to the VI edition of the Organon.

2. Sarsaparilla - A pharmacological Review

VAID Indu & VARMA P.N. (HUD,4,7/1996)

A brief review of the know pharmacological aspects of this great homoeopathic remedy.

3. Cassia fistula - Traditionally an old dependable medicine, now a potent detoxifier

VAID Indu and VARMA P.N. (HUD,4,8/1996)

The pharmacological properties of Cassia fistula and its homoeopathic uses briefly mentioned.

4. Euphorbia lathyrus - recently introduced Medicine

VAID Indu & VARMA P.N. (HUD,4,10/1996)

This new drug’s “homoeopathic uses” have been given: Mind: restlessness; Mouth: cold breath;

Dreams: anxious. Generals: Pain - burning - externally; Pulse - small, feeble; Touch <. Not yet proved in

detail. The clinical conditions: Dropsy; Gastritis; Psoriasis.

5. Homoeopathic Drug Provings: Symptom Selection Criteria and Protocol Guidelines

RILEY David, SEIPT Ann, and ZAGON Aimee (JAIH,89,4/1996)

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In this article the authors provide an outline to facilitate reliable symptom selection in a proving and

subsequent clinical verification; additionally suggested proving protocol guidelines are listed.

6. Technology to Produce LM-Potencies in a Liquid Phase KUZMIN Alexei

(CCRH,18,3&4/96)

This is a very interesting paper. Laboratories which prepare LM potencies may well read this. The

‘summary’ of this paper is as follows:

step: diluting of 50 mcl (1 drop) in 5 ml (without 50 mcl) and strictly 100 vigorous vertical dynamic

motions. It is better to work at this step with conic (centrifuge) plastic tubes that have airtight screwed caps.

step, intermediate dilution: diluting of 50 mcl (1 drop) in 6 ml with strictly 10 very slow circular overturns.

It is better to work at this step with glass tubes that have airtight rubber stoppers.

step final dilution (prescribed to the patient): the above-mentioned ordinary molasses granules are

saturated with sufficient quantity (quantum satis) of the first-step solution. The dried granules are put in

plastic tubes that have airtight stoppers, N100 (or 3.0) in each tube

7. Quality Control of Homoeopathic Drug Moringa oleifera with Special reference to Pharmaco-

anatomical Profile.

GUPTA H.C., RAJAN S., KUMAR Sunil. (CCRH,18,3&4/1996)

The investigation deals with detailed macro and microscopical structure of the bark, stem, petiole,

rachis and leaflet of the drug M.oleifera collected from two sources. Quantitative microscopy, micrometry

and microchemical tests have also been undertaken. It has been inferred that both samples show identical

characteristics and diagnostic features described in the present findings and may be taken as standards of

the drug as quality measures.

8. Drug Proving (Homoeopathic Pathogenetic Trials) - Compilation of Proving Pathogenesis

KHURANA Anil (CCRH,18,3&4/1996)

The best essay on the testing of homoeopathic medicines has been well described by DRYSDALE.

However, DRYSDALE’s experimental design of medicine testing needs to be further refined by preventing

incorrect conclusions due to errors. The symptoms of drug pathogenesis are compiled in three stages.

9. Contaminacao microbiana em medicamentos homeopaticos (Microbial contaminations in

homoeopathic Medicaments)

HARAGUCHI Linette Mezzenga, PIZZOLITTO Antonio Carlos (RH,61,3-4/1996)

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samples of homoeopathic medicaments for oral use, including tablets, globules and solutions, have

been analysed. The medicaments were from 13 laboratories, commercialized in different homoeopathic

pharmacies in the City of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Concerning the labels, the samples were in strict conformity to

the legal national marketing requirements.

In view of the lack of pre-defined patterns, the chosen analytical method for determination of microbial

contamination was according to the official tests for sterility of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia, using the

following nutrient media. Bacto Fluid Thioglycollate medium, Bacto Tryptic Soy Agar and Broth for bacterial

cultivation and Bacto Sabour and Dextrose Broth and Agar for fungal cultivation. The assays were

considered adequate, by revealing the presence of viable forms of fungi and bacteria.

The results of the analysis were thoroughly satisfactory for the solutions, all samples being free from

microbial contamination, whilst 60% of the samples of solid medicaments presented contaminants. All of

them were non-pathogenic micro-organisms, in a number of colonies less than 200 UFC/ml, thus indicating

good quality products. The presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans,

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp wasn’t detected.

The authors consider the need of establishing national specifications for standardization of microbial

control, even though provisional, to define tolerance limits of homoeopathic medicaments for oral use.

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VII RESEARCH

1. Bestimmung der H

-Produktion von Neuroblastomzellen nach stimulierung mit Hochpotenzen

des Zytokins TNFα durch Chemolumineszenz - Ein mogliches System zum

Wirksamkeitsnachweis homoopathischer Hochpotenzen (Determination of H

production of Neuroblastoma cells after stimulation with high potencies of Cytokine TNFα through

chemoluminescence - a possible system for proof of effects of homoeopathic high potency)

CARMINE T.C. (AHZ,241,4/1996)

The paper demonstrates the effects of homoeopathic high dilutions of cytokine TNFα on H

production of SK-N-SH neuroblastoma cells. H

was measured using a highly sensitive

chemiluminescence method (ECL), based on chemical enhancement of luminoloxidation in the presence of

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peroxidase and H

. The dose-effect relationship between TNFα and H

-production of SK-N-SH cells

was established over the whole range from 200 mg/ml TNFα to D100. Interpolation yielded a wave shaped

curve (phaselength 5-6) which appeared to “ride” on a wave shaped 10

order regression curve (phase

length ~35). The effects of TNFα in D100 on H

-production were most significant

(p< 0.0025 Student-t-test). Strong elevations of H

-production compared to controls were repeatedly (in

9 of n=10 independent experiments) measured, when SK-N-SH cells were incubated in the presence of

TNFα D100. These results do very much support the idea that the chemiluminescence method used is

suitable to demonstrate and further investigate the influence of homoeopathic high potencies on biological

systems. Furthermore these results are promising in view of a sensible complement of conventional tumor

therapy.

2. Homoopathische Praxisstudie: Erkrankungen mit Halsschmerzen (Homoeopathic Practice

Study - Diseases with Throat pains)

BLEUL G. (AHZ, 241,4/1996)

This General Practice Study was surveying the homoeopathic treatment of all the patients with the

symptom “pain of throat” within a previously fixed period of 4 weeks. 11 patients (6 adults, 5 children) were

treated with 8 different remedies. In 8 cases the first remedy ended the complaints, in 3 cases the second

remedy did. The choice of the remedy was based only on a few symptoms. Pathognomonic symptoms

(redness, swelling, pain on swallowing) were not important as against particular findings (e.g. the

conditions of the tongue), special symptoms (e.g. tickling of the throat while yawning), personal peculiarities

(e.g. desire for cold milk, restlessness during night), side relations (left, right) and modalities of time and

temperature. This study is meant to be a pilot study for a standard observation method for general practice.

3. Anleitungen zur Ausleitung oder: Sinn und Unsinn von “Drainagemitteln”, potenzierten Giften

und Standardisierter Begleittherapie am Beispiel Amalgam (Sense and nonsense of “drainage

remedies”, potentized poisons and standardised supporting therapy - sample study of

Amalgam)BLEUL, G(AHZ,241,5/1996)

Amalgam can not only cause intoxication and allergies, but also presumably by its main component

Mercury, block the organism’s capacity to react. The theory of a disease caused by external factors means

first of all removing them. Mercury, which is deposited in the body, will be removed most reliably by DMPS.

Other therapeutical recommendations are not founded as well as that.

4. Homoeopathic treatment of HPV infections previously treated by other methods

GIMENO Llluisa Qeralt (BHJ,85,4/1996)

Fourteen patients with recurring HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) infections in the form of genital and/or

Cervical Condyloma diagnosed on examination , by Cytology, PAP and biopsy, and in most cases

associated with CIN (Cervical Intraepithlial Neoplasia) were assessed. All had been previously treated with

a variety of microsurgical procedures with infection recurring. They attended the homoeopathic clinic for

treatment.

The aim of this paper is to collect the results obtained with this chronic disease and to carry out a

survey of different strategies in the administration of homoeopathic treatment, according to the different

conventional treatments used.

5. Retrospective Study of Rheumatological Patients in a Private Homoeopathic Medical Practice

VAN WASSENHOVEN Michel(BHJ,85,4/1996)

A retrospective study of rheumatological patients seen in a private homoeopathic practice was

conducted. 3,555 computerized patient files were surveyed yielding 99 patients with a primary diagnosis of

Arthritis. Patient files were analyzed by diagnosis, demographic variables and duration of follow-up.

Response to treatment, level of similarity, medicines and dilutions prescribed are presented. 43

patients were able to stop all conventional medication, most of the treatment failures were in patients with

relatively brief follow-up.

Some representative case histories are described.

6. How can we get more reliable information from homoeopathic pathogenetic trials?

DANTAS Flavio (BHJ,85,4/1996)

Recently there has been growing interest in experimental trials in healthy volunteers all over the world.

The drug provings group of the European Committee for Homoeopathy is formulating a minimum standard

for homoeopathic drug proving protocols. The Brazilian Medical Homoeopathic Association is

conducting several trials with physicians studying Homoeopathy in Post-graduate courses. In the USA

several provings have been conducted in the last 5 years and a working on the methodology of provings

was sponsored by the Council on Pharmacy of the United States in 1995, Several experimental

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paathogenetic trials have been conducted in India undr the guidance of the Central Council for Research

in Homoeopathy.

Homoeopathic trials in non-patient volunteers are conducted along HAHNEMANN’s guidelines and also

several other experimental designs and procedures. This paper attempts to extend the debate on the

reliabilty and quality of data generated by homoeopathic medicine trials in non-patient volunteers doing so

from a theoretical and methodolgical perspective. It is also an invitation to rigorous experimental studies

using homoeopathic medicines and contribute to a reliable and valid body of homoeopathic knowledge to be

applied to clinical care and research.

7. When does unbiased become biased?

KAPTCHUK Ted, J.(BHJ,85,4/1996)

Since the 1960s, homoeopaths, along with biomedical physicians, have generally acknowledged the

double-blind, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) as the ‘gold standard’ for establishing the efficacy of a

clinical intrvention. The homoeopathic profession has, however, been ambivalent about the incorporaton of

the RCT model for the internal validation of homoeopathic medicines. This paper looks at important

components of the RCT such as blind assessment, randomization and statistical inference and examines

some of the historical and scientific issues about their adoption for homoeopathic provings.

8. Stochastic resonance and the homoeopathic effect

TORRES Josef-Leonel, GUADALUPE Ma (BHJ,85,3/1996)

Potentization of homoeopathic medicines by successive dilutions and succusion at each step is

interpreted in terms of stochastic resonance, a non-linear response of certain systems when perturbed by

noise and a weak periodic signal, which increasingly enhanced at the output as the magnitude of the noise

grows towards an optimal value for maximum signal amplification. The possible relevance of stochastic

resonance to other physiological phenomena like the kindling effect where epileptic convulsions are induced

in rats and other animals by periodic stimulation of the brain with weak electric signals, is also considered.

9. Dose-dependent suppression of Haloperidol- induced Catalepsy by potentized Agaricus

muscarius SUKUL N.C., GHOSH Souvik, BABU Sinha (BHJ,85,3/1996)

Agaricus muscarius 30c, a potentized homoeopathic drug prepared by successive dilution with 90%

alcohol followed by sonication, suppressed Haloperidol-induced Catalepsy in Swiss albino mice significantly.

This anti-epileptic effect was dose-dependent being greatest with the undiluted Agaricus 30c and least if

diluted 1:20,000. Higher dilutions like 1:40,000 and 1:50,000 did not produce an anti-cataleptic effect. The

effect reappeared when the 1:50,000 dilution was sonicated. The anti-cataleptic effect of potentized

Agaricus was observed with the drug administered both before and after Haloperidol. However, the pre-

treatment effect was more pronounced than the post-treatment effect.

It is thought that potentized Agaricus muscarius contains an active principle that can be attenuated by

dilution and multiplied by mechanical agitation or sonication.

10. Research in Homoeopathy

KOPPIKAR S.P. (HP,4,4/1996)

This is a very readable talk, in the author’s inimitable style. He stresses the importance of every

homoeopath doing his/her own little bit of ‘research’. He quotes two great poets: H.W.LONGFELLOW:

“Lives of great men all remind us,

We can make our lives sublime,

And departing leave behind us,

Footprints on the sand of time.”

Hara Hara Shri CHANNA SOMESWARA

“Something we learn from knowing people, something from Shastras, something from seeing the craftsmen

doing things,

Something from our own thinking, something from company of wise and good people

drops and drops of water make the sea”

Two qualities for good researchers:

1.We must be unprejudiced observers

2.Try all things - but hold fast to that which is true.

He cites HAHNEMANN, BURNETT, M.L.TYLER et al. An inspiring talk indeed.

11. Effects of Homoeopathic Medicine on Karyomorphological Parameters of Plant Systems

JANA Balaram (HH,21,11/1996)

This article on the author’s research is to show that the potentised homoeopathic medicine does have

effect on morphological parameters in plant systems. Arsenicum album in all potencies (decimal and

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centesimal, 1x to CM) showed an overall increase in plant growth. “It exhibits a remarkable enhancement of

different morphological parameters surpassing the control sets.”

12. A Case of Renal Allograft Recepient with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,

Hypertension, Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency, and Arteriosclerosis

MAHAMOOD K.A. (HH,21,12/1996)

55 year-old man: severe pain in both lower limbs with threatening gangrene of left 4 & 5 toes with deep

purple discoloration extending upward with severe intolerable pain severely aggravated during night and

when walking. Another focal ulcer on the left heel discharging pus and blood, very offensive. The patient

had to undergo renal transplantation in spite of treatment including Insulin. He was on allopathic medicine

including Cyclosporin, Wysolon, etc. However, he developed this ulcer and it was decided to amputate.

Homoeopathic treatment from June 1995 to July 1996 brought about good improvement including his

diabetes. Insulin stopped. The remedies used were Arnica, Silicea, Hepar sulphuris, Secale cornutum and

Carcinosin. Long-standing Diabetes mellitus cured with homoeopathic medicine and Insulin could be

stopped. Also although the patient was on immuno-suppressive drugs for quite long, homoeopathic remedy

could still be efficacious.

13. Reverse Mutation and Carcinogenesis

DUTTA A.C. (HUD,4,8/1996)

In the present article, the author, while furnishing some scientific ground for the homoeopathic system

of therapeutics, extends the same towards the treatment of Cancer. The author believes that the cancer-

producing agents, particularly the chemical carcinogens, if used homoeopathically, may prove to be powerful

weapons in our fight against Cancer.

14. Opinion: Inhumane Homoeopathic Research

HILTNER Richard (JAIH,89,3/1996)

Dr.HILTNER refers to two research books recently published - Ultra High Dilutions - Physiology and

Physics, edited by P.C.ENDLER and J.SCHULTE and A Frontier in Medical Science by Paolo

BELLAVITE - both books are ‘superb’. At the same time it also became apparent that some animal

experiments appeared to be inhumane and frankly, cruel. Dr.HILTNER lists some of these cruel

experiments. There have also been, on the other side a number of humane animal experiments. The most

aspect of medicine is compassion and it is our belief that Homoeopathy is compassionate Medicine. The

ideal form of Medicine must be compassionate in all aspects, including research.

15. A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial: Arnica montana Applied Topically to

Subcutaneous Mechanical Injuries

SCHMIDT Colleen (JAIH,89,4/1996)

This study evaluates two potencies of homoeopathically prepared Arnica montana ointment in a setting

where many subjects experiencing similar symptoms, for which this remedy is indicated, have been

gathered. The study was double-blind and placebo-controlled, so that neither researchers nor subjects

knew which was placebo or 1x or 6C `potencies of Arnica montana ointment. Results show favourable

responses toward both potencies of the remedy in contrast with the placebo. Thus, Arnica montana may be

successfully used in topical form, applied locally, in cases of acute muscle injury, provided such injury

results from overexertion. Furthermore, it can also be used successfully in higher potency than the 1x

ointment commercially available in the U.S. at present.

16. High Potency Homoeopathic Medicines in Experimental Oncology

MALIEKAL Thobias P. (CCRH,18,3&4/1996)

Swiss albino mice bearing induced ascites were exposed to the action of high potency medicines Kali-

m., Phyt., Hydr., Zinc., Con and Carc. All the six medicines were found to be increasing the life span of

the treated animals. (Every experiment on an animal or for that matter on any creature, is cruel and

inhumane at least in so far as Homoeopathic Medicine - the humane medicine - is concerned. We do not

need to imitate the other schools so that we are acceptable to them. See item 14 above =KSS.)

17. Molecular Specificity and Recognition

SHARMA R.R. Prof. (JH,2,1/1996)

The preparation and action of dynamized homoeopathic medicines involve the new scientific

phenomenon of the induction of chemical specificity of one molecule into another. The prevalent atomic

and molecular theories are herein revised to provide for the new phenomenon.

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VIII. EDUCATION

1. The Art of Teaching Medicine

KOTHARI M L.V. (MFH,7,2/1996)

This very thought-provoking paper is from a book - The Art of Teaching Medical Students - recently

published (see BOOKS Section in this QHD). Some of the important principles are: Compassion, Humility,

Resourcefulness, Intelligence, Science, Technology. In ‘summarising’ the author says: “. . . . Jacob

BRONOWSKI has given a delectable concept: The democracy of the Intellect. A teacher, medical or

otherwise, is a resident of the democracy of intellect. His or her task and joy is to guide the student to the

outer limits of the teacher’s knowledge and the beginning of the teacher’s ignorance thereby establishing an

epistemological equality, equality being at the heart of any democracy. . .

“In the mad rush for modernising medicine, we seem to have lost sight of some home-truths. Our

scriptures have it that a sadhu should not accept food or alms off a doctor for his earning stem from the

misery of others. . . . . The above may sound too puritanical but it exhorts us to exercise Viveka in the

money we make. The fifth commonest cause of personal bankruptcy in the USA is medical bills. India is

fast catching up. A human point that the teachers and learners of modern medicine should bear in mind is

the Talmudic teaching - Do unto others as you would be done by. Let us ask ourselves if we will subject

ourselves to mutilation, radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, euphemised”.

2. Contextualizing Alternative Therapies So That It’s Message Can Be Heard: A New Model for

an Introductory Lecture on Homoeopathy for an Audience Schooled in Reductionist Science

SCHUCH David J. (JAIH,89,4/1996)

Introductory Homoeopathy lectures are most often presented from the theoretical construct contained

within classical homoeopathic theory. While this may be the most useful context in which to study

Homoeopathy, it is problematic starting point for those schooled in reductionistic western science. Indeed, it

is far easier to give an introductory lecture to a lay audience than it is to present Homoeopathy to an

audience already schooled in western scientific thought. Even so, most who give introductory lectures to a

“scientific audience” still begin by delineating the laws of the new system, which must be accepted a priori.

A more useful model is presented here, one where the background of the audience is taken into full

consideration. In this way, by contextualizing the new ideas within a framework of thought already familiar

to the audience, greater receptivity, less alienation, and more real learning can then be accomplished.

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IX. HISTORY

1. Samuel Hahnemann and the Pioneers of Physiology

GUAJARDO-BERNAL German (BHJ,85,3/1996)

This a very interesting article which traces pre-hahnemannian period in the history of Medicine. The

influence of Albert von HALLER on HAHNEMANN is discussed. The author concludes that HAHNEMANN

evolved his theoretical propositions as may be evidenced by his corrections in the VI edition of the

Organon. He makes a very relevant observation: “The difficulty of understanding the Organon is precisely

twofold: on one hand he never eliminated his former views from a new edition, however-much he might have

modified or corrected them; and on the other hand he maintained a naturalist viewpoint of Homoeopathy,

keeping the former vitalist conceptions intact. It is important to review this document so students in the

stage of learning the historical development of Homoeopathy can appreciate HAHNEMANN the scientist, the

researcher, the naturalist, capable of recognizing errors and increasing his knowledge until the end.”

2. Hahnemann et la monotherapie (Hahnemann and Monotherapy)

LONG B. (CGH,33,7/1996)

The author surveys the history of practice of monotherapy prior to HAHNEMANN, in Egypt, Greece;

then PARACELSUS and HAHNEMANN. The China experiment (1790), the idea of pathogenesis and its

relevance to therapeutics, the theory of vitalism , the practice of HAHNEMANN are all discussed

interestingly.

3. Sam & Mel in Paris

MORRELL Peter (HOM,62/19960

The author reflects on Samuel HAHNEMANN and MELANIE’s life and homoeopathic practice in Paris,

after visiting the locations connected with the life and work of HAHNEMANN and MELANIE and their last

resting place. Interesting piece.

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X. GENERAL

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1. Self-healing and the Placebo response

DAVIDSON Jonathan R.T. (BHJ,85,3/1996)

It is often said that Homoeopathy works by stimulating a self-healing process. The popularity of the

term ‘self-healing’ has perhaps grown to a point of uncritical perpetuation, so that we should now take stock

and consider the many important questions which arise over its meaning. The author discusses the

definition of the term ‘self-healing’, whether such ‘self-healing’ is unique to Homoeopathy, and certain other

considerations.

2. A propos de la violence sociale (On Social violence) BAUR J. (CGH,33,7/1996)

In this brief article the author discusses Harris COULTER’s book “Vaccination, Social Violence and

Criminality”, the medical assault on the American brains, (North Atlantic Books, 1990, Berkely, California).

3. Heilkunde unter dem Anspruch von Gewissheit - Hahnemann an die Adresse der

Schulmedizin (Therapeutic with claim for certainty - HAHNEMANN in his Address to the official

medicine) KLUNKER (ZKH,40,5/1996)

This is with reference to Extract from HAHNEMANN’s ‘Letter to a physician of high standing on the

great necessity of a regeneration of Medicine’ (1808)-[see Lesser Writings of Samuel HAHNEMANN].

It would be evident from this ‘letter’ that HAHNEMANN’s only intention was to say that his Homoeopathy

was the first ever scientifically based therapeutics, i.e. healing with certainty. [“What though this way, which

alone lends with certainty and safety to the goal of health, and which I, setting aside all current prejudice,

discovered by a calm observation of nature, is directly opposed to all the dogmas of our medical schools,

just as the those which Luther of yore courageously posted on the door of the Schlosskirche of Wittenberg

were opposed to he mind enslaving hierarchy—the fault lies neither with Luther’s truths nor mine. Neither

he nor I deserved the venom of the prejudiced. ‘Refute’, I cry to my contemporaries, ‘refute these truths if

you can, by pointing out a still more efficacious, sure and agreeable mode of treatment than mine—and do

not combat them with mere words, of which we have already too many.“ = HAHNEMANN]

4. Der unbekannte PARACELSUS - Signaturenlehre und Homoopathie (The unknown

PARACELSUS - SignatureTheory and Homoeopathy) SCHMEER E.H. (ZKH,40,5/1996)

PARACELSUS’ symbol- teaching is discussed and a comparison is made with Emil SCHLEGEL’s

modified symbol-teaching. After SCHLEGEL, William GUTMAN explained this in his book ‘Grundlage der

Homoopathie und das Wesen der Arznei’ (1977).

5. Qualitatssicherung in der homoopathischen Praxis (Improvement of quality of homoeopathic

practice) WEGENER A. (ZKH,40,6/1996)

The possibility of improvement of quality in homoeopathic practice is discussed. Homoeopathy, as a

scientific way of healing requires the fulfillment of conditions, fixed by HAHNEMANN in paragraph 3

(Organon). The difficulties in the observance and suggestions for improvement of quality are shown.

6. Beyond the Avogadro Limit: Homoeopathy’s Quantum Leap into a New Era of Medicine

JOHANNES Christopher Kent (HOM,62/1996)

Introducing the subject the author prefaces: “The substantial therapeutic effectiveness of homoeopathic

medicines potentised beyond the Avogadro limit, reached at 12 CH or 23 DH, has become one of the most

compelling areas of biophysical and medical research. This nearly two- hundred year-old clinical discovery,

now having been scientifically validated, is privileged to join the historical ranks of phenomenon (e.g.

discoveries into the nature of light) that force a paradigmatic re-evaluation and redefinition in our current

scientific models of life, nature and the research methodologies used to bear upon their inquiry.” What

follow in this interesting article is a study of the “how and why” of the action of the potency.

7. Homoeopathy & Science

HOUGHTON Paul (HOM,62/1996)

This paper considers the most important scientific laws and how they relate to Homoeopathy. It

suggests that these laws come from general principles which all of us use whenever we think realistically.

This means that these laws apply not just in Physics but everywhere and certainly in medicine. The

conclusion is that Homoeopathy is the most scientific way of using medicines according to these laws. It

also proposes a definition of the vital force based on them. Then it discusses HAHNEMANN’s explanation

of how homoeopathic medicines work.

8. Moon & Mankind

THOMPSON Vivienne (HOM,62/1996)

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The close relationship of the moon to many of the symptoms are discussed. He gives the remedies that

appear in the ‘moon rubrics’ in LILIENTHAL, KENT, CLARKE, etc. : Alum, amm-c., ant-c., bell, calc., caust.,

clem., cupr., dulc., daph., fluor-ac., hydrog., graph., luna, lyc., meph., nat-c., nat-m., sil., sep., sabad., sal-

m., syph., spong., sulph., thuj.

9. Cardinal Principle of Homoeopathy and Quackery

SINGH Sanjay Kumar (QHQ, 5,3/1996)

The young student of Homoeopathy quotes many “unhomoeopathic” statements/writings in the journal

and seeks clarifications in accordance with the principles of Homoeopathy. Some examples of the quotes:

“We have many antibiotics in Homoeopathy”, “Zinziber is a great anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, anti-

microbial, anti-viral and anti-biotic, anti-pyritic . . . “ etc.

10. Human Patterns and Emotional Healing

CHAPPEL Peter (NAMAH,3,1/1995)

Human personality, emotions and health are closely interlinked phenomena which constantly act upon

each other. When they are in harmony they combine and carry us to the crest of our being; but when they

are in conflict they crash like waves in the abyss canceling each other. The present article discovers the

relation between these aspects of health and how to reconcile them for a more total cure in Homoeopathy.

11. Disease, Chaos and Freedom

PANDEY Alok (NAMAH,3,2/1996)

The conflict between the Fate and Free will in Philosophy is translated into the antagonism between

pre-determination and chance in science. After all, statistical truth is only a selection of an optimal

probability from a chaotic mass of uncertain possibilities which change with the change of circumstances.

Laws analogous to physical laws cannot hold good in the study of man because man is capable of growth

through an evolution in Consciousness. The evolutionary nisus presses man to outgrow his present status

and continuously adapt to newer circumstances. If he fails to do so, he loses the battle for survival and is

conquered by disease and decay. Man is thus capable of a conscious choice for surpassing the chaotic

randomness that at present characterises his illness-prone existence (burdened with atavism) into new

frontiers of freedom. He is predetermined to rise from randomness to freedom.

12. Health - A Dynamic Inner Equilibrium

GUPTA Vandana (NAMAH,3,2/1996)

It is difficult to consistently harmonise the milieu-interior of the body with a highly heterogeneous

external environment. It would be easier to develop an inner master harmony which would surpass our

present paradigm of health and disease. The process begins with higher energies influencing and

transforming the lower energy-states. Then disruptive elements are surpassed within or outside oneself and

illnesses prevented.

13. Perspectives

HERSCU Paul (NEJH,5,4/1996)

This is a very thought-provoking article on the problem of ‘immunizations’, what almost everyone of us

the homoeopaths face everyday of our practice - what to say when the parent of children asks us whether to

immunise or not their child. Are we up-to-date in our knowledge about the pros and cons of vaccinations?

What indeed are the ‘adverse’ effects of each vaccination?

14. In the Pursuit of Truth

(HH,21,7/1996)

This is a very interesting and important write-up- a conversation between Dr.S.M.GUNAWANTE (SMG)

and Dr. Rajan SANKARAN(RS). Both have discussed thoroughly the many ‘new’ ideas which RS has been

putting out in the recent decade, the importance of the ‘mental state’, the ‘remedy kingdoms’, the ‘provings’

which have been carried by RS and his team, his work on dreams, etc. Reading this conversation will clear

many misunderstandings.

15. How to Study a Medicine

SURYAMANI (HH,21,8/1996)

The author stresses the need for a homoeopath to study every remedy with particular reference to its

difference with other similar remedies, i.e. know the peculiarity, the individuality of each remedy.

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XI BOOKS

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1. Neurodermitis - erfolgreich behandelt durch klassische Homoopathie, Karl

EICHLER/Roland EICHLER , 352 S. geb. Barthel & Barthel Verlag, Schaftlarn 1996,

DM 89,- (German) review by Michael TERLINDEN (ACD,5,3/1996):

“The essential part of this new book is the portrayal of 88 successfully treated, some of them difficult,

Neurodermatitis-cases in grown-ups and children. The early history, clinical findings and homoeopathic

case have been thoroughly told...”

2. Weltgeschichte der Homoopathie: Lander, Schulen, Heilkundige, Martin DINGES (Hrsg.), 445 S.,

43 Abb. ,geb., Verlag C.H.BECK, Munchen 1996, DM 58,- (German) review by Thomas

P.POPLOWSKI (ACD,5,3/1996):

“In good printing quality, with solid binding and appropriate price Martin DINGES presents a book,

which is dedicated to the world-encompassing historical significance and development of Homoeopathy.

Supported by the cooperation of medical historians, social scientists and physicians, he began the work to

bring to closer light the international phenomenon of Homoeopathy. The book is divided, after the

introduction by the compiler, into Middle Europe, North and West Europe, South- and Southeast Europe and

Non-European countries. The last part gives a comparative overall view of Homoeopathy history and its

connections, as also a brief biography of the authors. Although the authors come from 14 countries the

contributions concerned are homogeneous and presents to the reader an excellent orientation. . . . From

the first page the book makes a fluent reading . . . plenty of photographs and other pictures, a plastic picture

of the international development of Homoeopathy. . . . .. . In this it is very interesting to note the fact, that in

this presentation of Homoeopathy history, unlike in the hitherto publications on this theme, not only the

significance of the medical doctors and their representatives are spoken about, but in equal measure of the

important roll of the non-doctors (health practitioners) and lay homoeopaths and their associations have

been dealt with. Thereby the great influence of this group that spread out all over for the spread of

Homoeopathy is astonishing to read. In wonderful manner the authors have, in partly sparse sources,

highlighted these most-ignored facts. Thus this book appears most objective. The work can be

recommended unreservedly - particularly to the medical field representatives in the Deutschen

Zentralvereins homoopathischer Arzte, who will have an idea of the achievements and names of the lay-

homoeopaths and health-practitioners, like Clemens von BONNINGHAUSEN, G.H.G.JAHR and Arthur

LUTZE among others. ..”

3. Homoeopathy und Schulmedizin: zur Spzialogie eines Konfliktes, Ralf TWENHOFEL, 102 S.

kar., Haug-Verlag, Heidelberg 1994, DM 34,80. (German) review by Gregor ARZT (ACD,

5,4/1996:

This book deals with the sociology of the conflict between Homoeopathy and Allopathy.

4. Die homoopathische Anamnese, GAWLIK, G. 135 S., geb., Hippokrates Verlag,

Stuttgart 1996, DM 49,- (German)

review by APPEL (AHZ,241,4/1996):

“The essential part of physician’s work, the meeting of the physician and patient in the Anamnesis, is

the stepchild of medical training. In the clinics these are delegated to the inexperienced and in the

homoeopathic training they often come after study of the Materia Medica and the Organon. It is therefore

good luck that we come across an Old Master. . . . . . GAWLIK’s wealth of experience appeals not only to

the neophytes in Homoeopathy - for them it must be a compulsory study - but in a similar measure to the

well-experienced who will find much of interest.

5. Cultured mammalian cells in Homoeopathy research: the similia principle. Roeland van

WIJK and Fred AC WIEGANT . Faculteit Biologie, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht.

ISBN 90- 393-0825-X. Date and price not stated. review by Christian DOUTREMEPUICH

(BHJ,83,3/1996)

“This book is an interesting tool to understand the fundamental basis of homoeopathic research. Its

objective is to discuss the stimulation of self-recovery in relation to the similia principle. . . . . This book is a

good review of studies on growth stimulation of mammalian cells by low dose toxins, radiation and heat. . .

.. The experiments reported and the data obtained show that self recovery at cellular level can be stimulated

by low doses of compounds applied according to the similia principle. As more and more patients consult

homoeopathic practitioners, this book permits a better understanding of the mechanisms on which

homoeopathic research is based.“

6. Medical Knowledge for Fun. Richard WOCESTER. Parthenon Publishing Group. ISBN-1-

85070-685-9. 12/$18. review by Noel PRATT (BHJ,85,3/1996):

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“This is a most unusual book composed of 500 questions set by Richard WORCESTER, the

pseudonym of an Oxford Professor who is an Honorary Fellow of his College and a medical practitioner and

teacher by profession. The book is in the form of a quiz. It is divided into sets of ten questions on the right

hand page with answers overleaf, each set being on one subject. The answers are short, but are followed

by up to ten lines of interesting information. . . . .This book is much better than the modern quizzes which as

for only one name or one date, or other one-word answers. . .. .It is good to test our knowledge and often to

increase it in this lively and challenging way. This most interesting book would make a welcome present for

a birthday or for Christmas - a friendly challenge at a reasonable price.”

7. Homoopathie: Patienten, Heilkundige, Institutionen, Von den Anfangen bis heute,

Martin DINGES, 371 S,, mit 73 teilw. farb. Abb., brosch., Karl F.Haug Verlag,

Heidelberg 1996, 49,80 DM. (German), review by ESCHMANN,(ZKH,40,5/1996):

“The Institute for History of Medicine of the Robert Bosch Foundation in Stuttgart concentrates on

the exploration of the development of Homoeopathy. It is an exploration different from the traditional work

done by HAEHL and TISCHNER. While it was the interest in the aspect of history of the development of the

idea of Homoeopathy amongst doctors, now it is the spread of Homoeopathy among the lay-men, which has

a very significant part in the rapid spread of Homoeopathy throughout the world. . . . . The editor of this work

Martin DINGES therefore has written a new history of Homoeopathy. There are, in this book, 14 articles on

Patients, Medical practitioners and Institutions, which explain a totally different significance in the history of

Homoeopathy. The selection of articles is interesting. . . . .”

8. Arzneibeziehungen, MILLER, R,G., KLUNKER, W.: 10., vollst. new beart. Aufl., 74

S., kart., Karl F.Haug Verlag, Heidelberg 1995, DM 24,80. (German), review by

GENNEPER. (ZKH,40,5/1996):

“The relation of medicines amongst themselves plays an important role in the prescription of follow-up

remedies. . . . . . This 10

revised edition is very valuable for the daily practice and should be in every

homoeopathic Practice readily available for reference. At the beginning KLUNKER gives a brief

Introduction in the theme of remedy relationship and discusses the problems in the earlier editions. A

material new introduction is the rubric “following remedies” into those from H.C.ALLEN, C.HERING and

H.N.GUERNSEY and also separately those according to BOENNINGHAUSEN and as complemented by

BOGER. . . . .”

9. Sequelae, G.S.R.SASTRY, KUMAR G.S.R., Band VII, 560 S., geh., Curantur Homoeo Publ.,

Hyderabad 1996, $ 30 (Overseas). (German), review by KLUNKER (ZKH,40,5/1996):

“After 15 years, that is after years of further work this practically useful work comes in its 2

edition. It

is a Repertory of the “Sequelae”, as also the consequences of injurious incidents. The book is divided into

three parts: 1. After-effects of diseases; 2. After effects of conditions, incidental to activities of life and

dietetics; 3. After-effects of medicines (homoeopathic, allopathic)... This 2

edition has 580 pages as

against 220 pages of the first edition. There are many new rubrics including incidental to the modern life

style... Material drawn from more than 29 sources (books), as also from 50 authors, 7 repertories and

thorough study of ten journals... The book is therefore certainly a worthwhile purchase.”

10. Homoopathie in der modernen indischen Gesundheitsversorgung: Ein Medium

kultureller Kontinuitat, Medizinkulturen im Vergleich Bd. 7., SCHUMANN, U..

257 S., kart., Lit Verlag, Munster und Hamburg 1992. DM 34,80. (German).

review by EPPENICH. (ZKH,40,6/1996):

“Homoeopathy which is called in India as ‘German Medicine’ has integrated in Indian culture... With his

thorough description of the progress in India of Homoeopathy which came from the west this is a book

worthy of being recommended for all interested in the subject... Very thorough and complete is the treatment

of the history of the development of Homoeopathy in India and the Government Health policy...

11. BAMBUS, Homoopathische Prufung and Verifizierung, mit Kasuistiksammlung, 335

S., geb., Kent-Gesellschaft, Kronberg 1996, DM 79.-. (German). review by FRIEDRICH

(ZKH,40,6/1996):

“In this book SCHUSTER narrates the details of the first homoeopathic proving done by him and under

his leadership, of the shoots of Bamboo. (Bambus arundinacea). 12 women and 8 men began the

provings. . . . .”

12. Homoeopathy Online, A Journal of Homoeopathic Medicine, the bi-monthly publication of

the Homoeopathy Mailing List, March/April 1996 Vol I No.1, available on www,

free. review by Mike ANDREWS. (HOM,62,1996):

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“. . . It is a moderated World Wide Web Journal proving a forum for information exchange among

homoeopaths and students, devoted to exploring and expanding the possibilities which the Internet holds

for Homoeopathy. Its stance is to represent a balance between classical tradition and more recent

modalities... A feature of the presentation that I liked was the inclusion of remedy photos by Ian

TOWNSEND and others alongside various articles. As one would expect in such a journal there was a

wide variety of articles covering a number of topics and projects, . . . .this first edition made an interesting

read. It has an enormous potential and contained material which would be of interest to homoeopaths and

students of all levels. If you are booked on to the Internet, ‘surf’ this site.”

13. The Unfolded Organon. A Precis of Hahnemann’s Sixth Edition by Peter CROCKETT.

Islington Centre for Homoeopathy 1995. 107 pages, paperback XXXX 9.99. review by

Robin LOGAN (HOM,62/1996):

“This book is not intended to replace The Organon but is an excellent aid to studying the real thing.

Peter CROCHETT has not only translated it into simple English, but has also reduced each paragraph to its

fundamental message. . . . I expect some Hahnemannian purists would balk at the idea of the Organon

being precised, but as long as you remember that this is only an aid to the studying of the Organon, I think

most would agree that Peter CROCKETT has done students of Homoeopathy a favour. “

14. Evolution and Healing. The New Science of Darwinian Medicine by Randolph M.

Nesse & George C.Willims, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, XXXX 20. review by Vivienne

THOMPSON (HOM,62/1996):

“Evolutionary or Darwinian medicine is not taught in medical schools but, nonetheless, makes for

interesting reading for the homoeopath. This book is written jointly by a doctor and a scientist in a very

rational and non-ideological way... Although not written from a homoeopathic standpoint - indeed there is no

mention in the book of alternative health philosophies - there is much discussion of the distinctions that need

to be made between defects and defenses, and the dangers inherent in unnecessarily eliminating our

defence mechanisms (fevers, coughs, diarrhoea, etc.)... There are many examples of ways in which

apparent pathology is associated with some unrecognized benefit, so that what appear to be maladaptive

responses by the body may not be so at all... The premise is that diseases arise ultimately from past natural

selection and that the same capacities which make us vulnerable to disease also often confer benefits. . . “

15. The Homoeopathic Childbirth Manual by Betty Idarius. Idarius Press. Price 10. review

by Elisabeth HALSHA (HOM,63/1996):

“...As the subtitle to the book says, it is a practical guide for labour, birth and the immediate postpartum

period. As such it is a very useful book... As a professional homoeopath, I found the book informative and a

supplement to the rather meager information on labour and birth in our repertories... With this book I feel I

could attend a birth and be useful...”

16. Sepia - Dr. Johnston’s Essays on the Physiological and Psychological Characteristics of the

Homoeopathic Materia Medica by Linda JOHNSTON MD Dht. Christine Kent Agency. California

1996 paperback 152 pages. Price $ 35. review by Christine ISIS.

(HOM,63/1996):

“...It gives a day by day, life stage by life stage description of the Sepia individual in illness from head to

toe. JOHNSTON explains why, physically, themes occur and links this in with her interpretation as to why

Sepia responds to her environment in the way that Sepia does... Her book clearly has appeal for the student

homoeopath except, that is, for the price... At present I have to say there is better value in TYLER’s

Homoeopathic Drug Pictures and COULTER’s Portraits of Homoeopathic Medicines, both of which

have a number of remedy pictures. Also students note that GIBSON’s Studies of Homoeopathic

Remedies has excellent information on the source of Sepia. Johnston’s contribution, however, is of use and

in particular indicates the use of rubrics imaginatively in her text.”

17. A Christian’s Guide by Allan CROOK, Winter Press, 1996, 85 pages, soft back, price 5.95.

review by Allen WARREN. (HOM,63/1996):

“The author comes from a Methodist background and is a local preacher and a counselor. He qualified

first as a teacher and later re-qualified as a homoeopath... He outlines these reasons for writing this book

which revolve around Christians; responsibility to care for the health of their bodies and souls. . . . Any fears

that Christians may have in using Homoeopathy are well and truly assuaged by reference to the scriptures

and their examples of healing. . . . . All go to make an interesting book of value to Christians and to

adherents of other faiths as well.”

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I. The Editorial in the ACD,5,3/1996, is about the 200

Jubilee celebration of the founding of

Homoeopathy and the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’ award given to George VITHOULKAS. The 200

year

Jubilee was celebrated in many ways; in the Deutschen Hygiene-Museum, Dresden, the history of 200

years of Homoeopathy was presented and in the Frankfurter Paulkirsche there was a ceremony on the

September 1996. Shortly thereafter a special postage stamp at DM 4 value with HAHNEMANN

image (bust) was released. As usual there were praises and criticisms in the journals and news media.

However, overall Homoeopathy has been appreciated. The award to VITHOULKAS is also considered

quite deserved since it is unquestionable that he has been responsible, during the last 15 years, for the

propagation of Homoeopathy. The activities in the Robert Bosch Stiftung (IGM), Stuttgart are also much

appreciated. The persons responsible for the activities of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, are Prof. Dr.

Robert Jutte and Dr.Martin Dinges. It is hoped that all these take Homoeopathy nearer to being given its

due place and value in therapeutics.

II. How dependable are the remedies that we get from even well-known sources in so far as their original

source is concerned? Heinz PSCHEIDL, Berlin writes (ACD,5,3/1996) that the Bacillinum manufactured in

accordance with the instructions of the Deutschen Homoopathie Union is in contrast to what BURNETT

has directed. Whereas BURNETT used the human material, the source of the other manufacturers are

bovine and therefore this cannot be genuine Bacillinum. However ARKANA have been using the stock

from pre-world war material (human). Recall the stress which Peter BARTHEL has been constantly laying

on the original and genuine source material in homoeopathic pharmaceutical preparations.

III. The Hahnemann House in Kothen has been purchased and arrangements are being made to repair,

renovate and restore much to its original state as when HAHNEMANN lived in it including the laboratory (in

the ground floor) and the garden. It was in this house that HAHNEMANN wrote his Chronic Diseases and

also the Allgemeine homoopathische Zeitung was founded in 1832.; this journal is still being published,

this is the oldest homoeopathic journal, perhaps one of the oldest medical journal.

IV. Rosa damascena in Hay fever: P.ANDERSCH-HARTNER in Homoopathie in Osterreich, 6, 1995

(AHZ.241.4/1996): Three patients who suffered from allergic coryza were treated successfully with Rosa

damascena as acute remedy This remedy has been added to the Repertory by Pierre SCHMIDT.

CLARKE and FARRINGTON say that this remedy is particularly useful in the beginning of allergic cold,

when the eustachian tube is involved and there is also hardness of hearing and noises in ear. In the

author’s cases cited the troubles began with extremely closed ears. Interestingly the cure was lasting for

some years after taking the Rosa damascena. The remedy has not been proven and so nothing can be

said about constitutional effects. In reference to BOERICKE this remedy can be added to the rubrics;

“Catarrh of the tubes”, “Tinnitus”, and “Difficult hearing”.

V. When one recalls the main actions of our polychrests it is rather a wonder how the prescriber selects

the remedy suitable for his case, bearing in mind the symptoms-similarity with the particular case. Arnica

covers injuries, contusions, distortions, haemorrhagic diathesis, overstraining of the muscles, varices and

indeed even cardiac muscle ailments consequent upon overstrainings.. Also ailments in inner region,

stomach, intestine, and even skin diseases can be treated with Arnica salves. The author writes of the

advantages he experienced in his own case of Skin, falls and such other accidents. What is impressive is

that all old ailments like contusions of head, fracture of skull and its neurological consequences can be

healed. The author concludes with a summing up of Arnica-symptoms. (CGH,4/1996).

VI. Extract from H.KUHN’s Report about the Celebrations of 200 years of Homoeopathy by the DZVhA

in Dresden. The crowning event was the Deutsche Hygiene Museum. The contents of this Museum is

simply more than expected. The opening was by Dr.Mrs.ANGELA RODIG who pointed out that

HAHNEMANN’s place Meissen was only 20 km. from Dresden. HAHNEMANN was born in Meissen and

worked in Dresden and Leipzig.

Prof.JUTTE gave the opening speech of the celebrations on 200 years of Similia-principle:

Medicine, Magic, Metaphor. He spoke of the path-breaking work of 1796 by HAHNEMANN and said that

even today there was different interpretations of the basic tenets. There is the danger of Homoeopathy

being made as a high-style Doctrine of Salvation. There are those who spoke, in the beginning, of the

Simili-setting, then of a “Nature’s healing law”. From 1881 came the quarrel about the definition as

“Principle” or “Law”. Before the World War II the so-called Scientific Homoeopathy spoke of the “Simili

principle” and after the War it was more often mentioned as the Law of Similiarity. SCHLEGAL and Herbert

FRITSCHE elevated Homoeopathy to a Religion and spoke of the Signature theory of PARACELSUS.

HAHNEMANN’s teaching was against the Signature theory and said that only a proving of the

medicine would indicate the medicinal nature of a particular remedy and not its signature, etc. And

von GRAUVOGL in 1861 referred to the simili rule as heuristic maxim. He went on to speak of many other

interpretations.

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Dr.Horst BARTHEL spoke on “Homoeopathy, acknowledge the results” and he cited cases from his

recently published book. He said that the simillimum could be found if at least three symptoms of the

remedy could be found to agree with the patient’s symptoms. He detailed the healing of a Teratoma of

testicle with lung metastasis and left sided pneumonectomy after Chemotherapy. In this six individual

remedies were used, but particularly Conium. A Sarcoidosis Grade II to III under initial Cortisone-therapy

healed under Sepia, Sulphur, Arsenicum album; a 15 year-old girl with endogenous depression under

Staphysagria, Tuberculinum bovinum, Sulphur and Lachesis. A 37 year-old female with MS was helped by

Phosphorus. A 5 year-old boy with epilepsy and psychosomatic retardation as also Gigantism got over his

epilepsy in an year. The anti-epileptic drugs were totally set off. He also spoke of the healing of 60 year-old

female patient with Osteomyelitis and Parotitis, of a patient with pcP, a female patient with Pleuritis

exudative of the right, of lung tuberculosis in a 15 year-old girl with Asthma and Neurodermatitis as also of

a 52 year-old lady with hyperthyroidism. In the discussion it came up that a metastasising testicular

teratoma alone is curable by chemotherapy, so that the case does not prove the curative effect. It was also

criticised that the remedy choices were not well-founded. The speaker said that these can be had from his

book.

Dr.Mrs.URSULA KANNENGIESSER’s on “Use of Q-potencies in Veterinary medicine,

demonstrated on two small animals cases”. was read by Dr.HOFMAN. It was of wonderful relief in an 8

year-old tomcat with leucos, Nephropathy and strong independent nature. With different high potencies of

Magnesium carbonicum he clearly improved. Another tomcat with Clebsiellopathy with much thirst, fear of

keeper, dog-like behavior, as also desire for ham, cream, bread and butter, spinach, milk and cheese,

responded well to Ignatia in ascending Q-potencies. In the discussion it was said that Q-potencies have

been well-tried particularly in incurable diseases like severe pains, Arthritis and Nephropathy, as also in old

and very young patients.

Dr.KARIN BANDELIN spoke on “Homoeopathy today and tomorrow”. The development of therapies

and the relevance of Homoeopathy was presented. Also recalled that HAHNEMAN had already said that

sanitation of the environment of the ailing person before the administration of therapy, is very important. He

had also said that humanitarian and cost-efficient treatment would be possible only if carried out at home.

Dr.Mrs.BECKER spoke on “Homoeopathic Remedy Provings on Healthy, Results on Bryonia alba

and dioica”. At first the botanist Dr.Mrs.NIEDERLE spoke of the difference between the two plants. The

difference could be seen at best from their flowers and fruits. Bryonia alba has black berries while Bryonia

dioica red. HANEMANN proved Bryonia alba in 1816 with the C30 on six provers and obtained 780

symptoms. Many further provings, also on animals. Mrs.BECKER depicted seven individual ones. Then

there was one in Santa Fe (USA) with the C 12. Some other provings were also detailed. In the discussion

Dr.K.H.GEBHARDT said that provings must be, as HAHNEMANN did, differentiated between respondents

and non-respondents so as to remove the non-reactive provers. He said that 30% of all provers do not

react. Prof.JUTTE asked what symptoms could be listed from such a small number of persons. A question

was also raised whether more mental symptoms could be got by higher potencies. Intervening

Dr.COULTER conveyed the greetings from Institute of Homoeopathy, USA, and said that one could learn

much from the lecture of Dr.JUTTE on the importance of the history of Homoeopathy. The American

homoeopaths must work on this.

Dr.Andreas WEGENER spoke on “Exercises with the Therapeutic Pocketbook”. He indicated that

von BONNINGHAUSEN prepared the useful repertories of the Antipsoric and the Non-antipsoric remedies in

1835. In his Pocketbook published in 1846 he then unraveled the symptoms in their elements. They are

therefore combinable and one could obtain complete symptoms. These were difficult then because the

provings were not very complete. Many leading symptoms are excluded through application on the sick.

The homoeopathic Pocketbook improves the repertorisation very substantially. Firstly the grades are 5 and

the repertory has more clear somatic symptoms. Mind symptoms can be obtained only quite very less.

Another disadvantage is that at that time only 125 remedies were exactly known. The later prepared

Pocketcards by VON DER LIETH has more resources and provides more combinations of symptoms. The

speaker then demonstrated the use of these cards with three interesting cases. A patient with stitching in

the liver region, worse in sitting and better lying could not be repertorized in KENT. The Pocketcards

pointed the remedy Ammonium muriaticum and Sepia, and the latter one helped. A 35 year-old female with

back pains got immediate relief after the Pocketcard indicated Pulsatilla. A 59 year-old female with pains in

the scapular region could be helped by Asafoetida chosen only with the help of the Pocketcard. In the

discussion Horst BARTHEL said that BONINGHAUSEN generalized very much. The speaker noted this and

said KENT had criticised similarly. However, the BONNINGHAUSEN-method has stood the test of time in

actual practice.

Prof.JUTTE drew attention to the correspondence between HAHNEMANN and BOENNINGHAUSEN in

which HAHNEMANN has emphatically approved BOENNINGHAUSEN’s working method. In the discussion

Mr. BONSCH clarified that VITHOULKAS gave greater weightage value to the correspondance of the

intensity of the symptoms and less for the gradation. As against this Mr. WEGENER said the gradations in

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KENT came mostly from BOENNINGHAUSEN. They are confirmed in accordance with the frequency of

clinical observation. The chances of intensity appeared questionable.

The concluding talk of the day was by Dr. Leopald DEXTER on the theme “Conflicts and rows in

Homoeopathy since HAHNEMANN”. He differentiated conflict and row. In a row or quarrel it is

independent of the matter and always involved person. Injuries are therefore always frequent. As against

this conflict remained about the matter, produced no injuries and is creative. HAHNEMANN was a

belligerent exponent of his teachings. He must defend it to enable its propagation. It had the familiar roots

and in the third place he experienced his conscience as a mission from God. Therefore, according to

HAEHL there is a religious background. HAHNEMANN’s statements about his friends and foes had mostly

personal overtones strikingly. The main quarrels were with Moritz MULLER on the delimitation of the

orthodox medicine within the homoeopathic hospital of Leipzig. Besides that there was the quarrel with the

German Central Association of Homoeopathic Physicians and finally with the publishers of

Allgemeinen homoopathischen Zeitung. After HAHNEMANN’s death, in the 60s of the Century the so-

called scientific group of homoeopaths came up while in the USA the individual differentiation of the

medicine prescribed has been the main front, called as classical Homoeopathy now. This came back to

Germany in the 60s. Today there are specific schools which set up different standards. PASCHERO’s and

MASI’s psychoanalysis, DORCSI’s Constitution and further divergent ideas of SANKARAN and

VITHOULKAS with regard to clinical Homoeopathy. Many of these trends occasion for conflicts. In Austria

already the integration of Homoeopathy with the Orthodox medicine was hoped for. Towards this end

medicinal provings were undertaken and the relevance of the drug to the pathophysiology and toxicology

were worked out. Now there are more points of conflict - for example, between Similie and Simillimum, low

and high potencies, combination medicines and single remedies, between homoeopathic doctors and

heilpratikers(professional homoeopaths), broad based homoeopaths and elitist homoeopaths, integration or

isolation. According to the Austrian definition Homoeopathy is a medical method with potentised individual

remedies, which are according to the law of similarity on the basis of homoeopathic medicinal provings on

the healthy. Concluding, the speaker said that today creativity and flexibility are questions. Conflicts are

necessary but not fights. In the discussion, Dr.GAWLIK recommended that we proceed further on the

footsteps of HAHNEMANN and develop Homoeopathy further in accordance with him.

In the evening same day the exhibition “Homoeopathy - 1796 - 1996, Therapeutics and its History”

was opened in the German Health Museum (Deutschen Hygienemuseum) in Dresden with the seminar

delegates taking part enthusiastically. The exhibition contained many things exclusive. For example, there

was HAHNEMANN’s own handwritten repertory, his smoking pipe, two of the caps he used, two of his

stethoscopes, as also his writing table and a dining room chair from his house in Paris; also further his

tobacco pouch and household utensils of MELANIE HAHNEMANN as also an excellent portrait of her

husband painted by her. HAHNEMANN’s students and followers were also represented by many pictures

and literary documents. A gramophone plate of Dr.AUGUST BIER’s talk on Homoeopathy which one could

even now play and hear, was one such. The aim of this was to clarify the basic principle of Homoeopathy

and its difference with the mainstream medicine at that time and also to indicate the situation today. The

delegates went round the very interesting exhibition.

On 17 May 1996 the scientific program began with Dr.GERHARD HOLLMANN’s talk on “The

Homoeopathic Treatment of Neurodermatitis - an overview of 146 Treated Cases”. He said that the

incompatibility or allergy to food items were not always evident but they must be removed. Cosmetics

should be kept out since skin takes care of itself. Antihistamines are least helpful He has kept off the Q-

potencies (50-millesimal). It should not be given daily. Very important is the good medical process, and in

the case of children the mother must also be associated. Since 1992 he has collected 146 well-documented

cases and has photographed them. The follow-up period has been between 2 ½ -4 years. The average age

of the patients was 7 years. There were 29 simple, 65 fairly serious and 52 serious cases treated. The

results: very good results 15-21-16, clear improvement 10-31-20, satisfactory 3-8-10, failure 1-5-6. In

difficult cases the speaker consulted Dr.SPINEDI. The most used medicines were Lycopodium,

Phosphorus, Calcium carbonicum, Natrum muriatucum and Sulphur. During the discussion Dr.GAWLIK said

that Ethylene oxide used for preservation favours allergies. He also warned of the too frequent application

of the Q-potencies which should be given maximally 1 x per week in a small dose. Allopathic treatment with

Cortisone is not a contraindication for homoeopathic therapy. Of course in such cases also small doses of

the homoeopathic remedies must be prescribed. The speaker replied that the infusions given by the elders

at home do not disturb and through an appropriate homoeopathic single remedy milk allergies can also be

removed.

Dr.GERHARD BUCHWALD spoke on “Vaccinations - Beneficial or Harmful?”. He said that when

compared with number of deaths from suicide and traffic accidents, the fatalities from infectious diseases

like Diphteria, Polio, Tetanus, Measles and Whooping cough are in very small number. Citing the example

of Tuberculosis, he said that the BCG had not repulsed Tuberculosis. In respect of Diphtheria the

vaccination caused a transient rise of the disease in the curve which would otherwise show downward trend.

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And as far Tetanus cases, particularly in respect of older persons above 50 is clearly on the reverse and the

action of vaccination was not validated. The same is the case of Whooping cough in which convulsions with

defects of intelligence came after the vaccination which is classified as accidental. The danger of

Encephalitis in Measles is exaggerated. Long before the introduction of the vaccine this disease was far

from being dangerous. He cited ARTUR BRAUN who had informed us that by the vaccination a foreign

antigen protein is introduced which causes allergies like Pollinosis, Neurodermatitis, Asthma and also

Autism. In Germany alone there are now many infants already ill, 5% squint, many have speech difficulties,

in later life diminished sperm counts. The speaker traced these mainly to the frequent vaccinations. Since

all the vaccines contain Quicksilver which can lead to infertility he linked this as a contributing cause for the

less number of children born in Germany and the increase of sterile couples. Remarkable is the increase of

Analphabets and Spastics in America in the context of the increase of elation over vaccinations which points

to the apparent connection between these. The speaker also opined that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is

evoked by frequent vaccinations as may be understood from the minimal encephalopathy.

In the discussion Dr.KUHN said that Quicksilver causes a lack of awareness of reality. Dr.BRAUN

made it clear that according to Homoeopathy in a sick organism a learning process precedes which is not

true of vaccination notwithstanding HAHNEMANN’s statement of similarity between the two methods.

Dr.FREVERT spoke of a connection between vaccination and the Sudden Infant Death. Another member

raised the question of consequences of not vaccinating. Dr.BUCHWALD said that these problems would be

discussed again, but as of now no other process seems to be there.

Next Dr.CRISTA VON DER PLANITZ spoke on “The Key Function of the so-called Smaller

Homoeopathic Remedies in the Treatment of Chronic Diseases”. She emphasised that chronic

diseases do not get cured by one medicine. Often the cure may be started through a polychrest which then

stagnates. Mostly a small remedy is then indicated whose choice is often difficult since the medicine is only

fragmentarily proved and there are only few clinical confirmations. As example she presented four cases of

MS:

Case 1: 19 year-old female patient who suffered since 15 months falling to one side; she took Cortisone

and could walk spastically, legs wide apart. Her therapy began with Phosphorus Q1. Because of an

infection she took one week later one dose each of 30, 200 and M. She suffered no further fall unlike the

usual consequences of such infection. On the other hand the ailments became better. There were

however, painful, powerful spasms throwing her down, worse from movement, evenings, nights before

micturition. The patient stuttered and was impatient. Nux vomica, Colocynthis, Agaricus did not help. Now

the mother said that she was extremely angry and annoyed in the evenings and also a severe and

nauseating bad breath. This pointed to the choice of Chamomilla Q6 in ascending potencies. After this the

symptom became better substantially. The patient could now lead abnormal life. As a follow-up and

complementary remedy she needed Magnesium carbonicum. Since a misty vision came on after an attack

of a Grippe and a physical exertion (skiing) which suggested a fresh Neuritis nervi optica, she received

Chamomilla 200 and then M - “cloudy vision when looking steadily at white object”. Within two hours these

disturbances of vision were removed.

Case 2: 24 year-old female patient, student of Bio-ecology suffered from two falls after her Pre-diploma

and at the same time her separation from her friend. There was history of many vaccinations. She was very

sympathetic and everything became better from rain; she therefore received Causticum. There was no

further fall. She felt well in general. But there was increasing visual disturbances, cloudy- and double

vision, aggravation from sultry hot warm air, sensitivity in mornings, redness of the central part of the face

especially around the nose, three left toes becoming blue, and very cold feet. Carbo vegetabilis did not

help. Carboneum sulphuratum covered all the symptoms which was given in increasing potencies in a

week’s interval. She fully recovered after this.

Case 3: 32 year-old Electrical Foreman with much MS-falls and history of antibiotics for infections and

Endocarditis, lot of preventive vaccinations. He had aversion to water and bath and craving for solids and

fat. The suppressions and their consequences were also there. He received first Sulphur Q6-10 . Good

relief followed. However, he had fresh attacks of fall after a Grippe with the feeling as if the hands were 3 x

thick. With Apis this was improved. An Eczema in the hand also was cured at the same time. The

remaining symptoms: Finger thicker since the Endocarditis, amelioration from wet cold weather. These

agreed with Aurum muriaticum (CLARKE) which was given in Q15, 16. The symptoms went away after this.

Case 4: A female patient with MS had been treated with Sepia and Natrum muriaticum. The following

mental symptoms were there: she became easily vexed with the family, vertigo while walking near water.

Here Angustura in Q-potency helped.

In the discussion Dr.BUCHWALD said that the Government authority has to be informed if a MS comes

within six months of a vaccination.

The next lecture was by Dr.HERMANN ILLING who spoke on “The History of Homoeopathy in

Saxony”. He said that the Similie principle was decisive and the potentisation was secondary. He pointed

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out to five different trends within Homoeopathy: the classical, the scientific, the pluralists, the complexists,

and the predominantly ideological. He stressed that in clinical practice particularly an Organotropic therapy

was often necessary and successful.

Dr.ANGELIKA GUGEWICKERT spoke on “Hahnemann, the Chemist and Pharmacist”. She detailed

HAHNEMANN’s literary works, his large number of annotations to the works he translated, etc.

HAHNEMANN compared multiple mixture prescription with lottery. His book on Pharmacology-

Apothekerlexicon-must be in every pharmaceutical manufactory.

The ‘Samuel’ prize for the best presentation went to Dr.CHRISTINA VON DER PLANITZ. On the next

day everyone flew to Meissen where Dr.GAWLIK gave an oration at the Hahnemann Monument.

(AHZ,241,5/1996)

VII. Report on the Second Meeting of University Lecturers, 14-15 June 1996, in Kassel (Germany): The

Lecturers Meet was founded in 1995 in Freiburg. This year it was at Kassel, organised by the Association

Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarlan. 28 Lecturers from 7 associations participated. The meeting began with a

lecture by Henning ALBRECHT (Carstens Foundation) on “Actual Research in Homoeopathy”. Overview

of clinical research was carried out by VAN KLIJNEN et al. (1991: 107 controlled studies) and by WALACH

(1992; 20 controlled studies) and the results were 2/3 positive and 1/3 negative.

Research theme in Homoeopathy can be:

1. Homoeopathy as Whole (example: BRIGO/ SERPELLONI ; Migraine study 1991, WALACH, GAUS et al.:

Munich Migraine study; Ingrid GERHARD et al. :Observation study of Infertility), 1. The confirmed indication

(example: WIESENAUER; Galphimia in Pollinosis, 1980 - 1989), 3. Isopathy (example: REILLY: Studies

with the Pollen nosodes and with skin allergens in C 30). See H.ALBRECHT’s in AHZ,241,3/1996)

In the discussion it was stressed that in future studies the additional medications should be

observed closer (Curt KOSTERS), the follow-up time should be longer and the criteria of

Homoeopathy should be considered thoroughly (Gisela STEINHOFF, Fritz WITZIG, Gotthard

WIELAND, Franz BONSCH). Since after a dose of placebo HERING’s law is observed the question

should be asked whether Homoeopathy worked as medicament (Andreas HOLLING). The paradigm,

the human at the moment, must be considered (Peter KONIG).

The second lecture was by Franz BONSCH (Freiburg) on “Homoeopathy as Science or : how can

Homoeopathy be Scientific?” Scientific working means: systematic documentation and analysis, as

also follow inherent rules (e.g. the precepts of Homoeopathy). In 1835 itself the double-blind study

in Medicine showed markedly worth proof of Homoeopathy. On examination of the working of the

high potencies the results were only the alternative; either the observation is false or the molecular

action is false. The question always is what is best for the patient. Explanation and the freedom to

contradict are all secondary. Homoeopathy has a particular “Model of Action”: understanding the

patient, that is, to form a picture of what exactly is wrong with the patient. Quintessence: Attention

and openness. In the discussion Fritz WITZIG recalled Francis BACON’s statement and said that

only the pure observation is conclusive. A common technical language must be identified and

explained (Andreas HOLLING). The psychic aspect in every observation of disease phenomenon

must not be forgotten (Peter MEYER-KONIG),

On the second day five working groups were formed, the reviewers were Karl-Wilhelm STEUERNAGEL

and Uli KOCH who took up “Students Working groups”. At present there are approx. 35 German University

Students’ Working Group, at least 11 WG have more groups (beginners, advanced). About 500 students

are members of WG in Homoeopathy. The reviewers are also membrs of the WG. Practical themes:

Foundation of classical Homoeopathy, Materia Medica, Cases and Repertorisation, Theory and History,

actual publications, Consideration of scientific stance. Gerhard BLEUT spoke on Quality circle. Fritz

WITZIG reported on his curriculum “Regional continuing education seminars”. Some of the works carried

out: In Ulm in the 3 year-programme the entire Organon and the Chronic Diseases were studied and

discussed. The entire KENT’s Repertory will be thoroughly gone through. The Materia Medica will be

comprehended in its totality according to Plant, Animal, Groups and Periodic table and Chemical

classifications. The Art of Prescribing, Anamnesis and structuring of the case (vide Andre SAINE) are some

of the important items. (AHZ,241,5/1996)

VIII.Report on the 50

Congress of the Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Inernationalis in Oaxaca,

Mexico:, 2-6, October 1995: The date of this Congress was so chosen that it would also cover the

centenary of the officialising of Homoeopathy in Mexico. It was in 1895 that the dictator Porfirio DIAZ (after

a “wonderful” homoeopathic cure) established Homoeopathy with equal Government status as the official

medicine in Mexico.

Indeed the Congress was following “Mexican Homoeopathy” of Dr.ORTEGA’s School. Dr.FRANCOIS

(Miasmatic Materia Medica),

Dr.DOMINGUEZ (The Importance and Necessity of Homoeopathic Principles), Dr.A.SANCHEZ (The

Development of the Miasms Theory since the Founding of “Homeopatia de Mexico”), Dr.ACARBALLO

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(Homoeopathically integrated Clinic), Dr.TORRES (The Patient Today), Dr.MORALES (The Development of

Homoeopathy in Oaxaca), Dr.P.CARBALLO (The History of “Homeopatea de Mexico”), and Dr.ARTEAGA

(A Clinical Case Example with and without consideration of the Miasms theory), took it up to explain the

contents and structures of Dr.ORTEGA’s school. The important points were doubtless the chronic miasms

and their significance in the daily practice.

Some extracts from the lectures on the Congress theme - “Suppression” - may be mentioned here in

brief: ORTEGA began with an interesting work on this theme and spoke on the “suppression of Love”. In

his own well-known philosophical method he spoke on the consequences of suppression of the family, on

the consequences of a suppression of love, vis-a-vis Nature, Humanity, as also God.

Flores TOLEDO, in his lecture “suppression”, recalled HAHNEMANN’s apparent contradiction that

resistant warts may be cleared totally by local application Thuja of mother tincture externally, although in

several paragraphs in the Organon he has emphasised against all local applications.

Matuk KANAN explained with the aid of the repertory rubrics, important mind symptoms resulting from

the suppression of bodily eruptions and discharges, sexuality, etc.

Sanchez ESTRADA, Rueda HAUTISTA, Ramirez CELAYA and Toledo MARTINEZ in their combined

work said of the consequences of the suppression of religiosity in the modern society. In his opinion besides

other sycotic and syphilitic characteristics and connection, jealousy, egoism and greed as direct sequelae of

a loss of material value of human.

Carlos LOPEZ ORTEGA with a case of “Clinical indications and symptoms as a result of

suppression of state of consciousness as also moral and ethical aspects of conscience and its

homoeopathic treatment and restoration”.

Queralt I GIMENO (Spain) presented the successful homoeopathic treatment of 14 patients with

infections by the Human Papilloma Virus. All the 14 patients had been treated surgically earlier but suffered

recurrence. The important remedies used were Sepia, Thuja, Medorrhinum and Lycopodium clavatum.

R.TORRES presented an incurable case with which he depicted the danger of allopathic treatment of

part of organism and the homoeopathic treatment of the consequent alterations in the organism due to these

“part suppressions”. In his talk “Suppressions and Vaccinations” TOLORES referred to the possible

consequences of vaccination, particularly of Measles, Whooping cough, Mumps etc. He commented on the

significance of “acute Miasms” of HAHNEMANN and the consequence of an improper, unnatural turn with

these acute, eliminative ailments.

A group of colleagues from Oaxaca led by J.Palau RODRIGUEZ presented their work on

“Suppressions in diseases of the skin”. The authors described suppressions as a result of homoeopathic

treatment and clarified how these can be recognized and avoided according to HAHNEMANN.

Walter KOSTER (Germany) in his presentation “An advice from Hahnemann, how suppressions and

anti-suppression can be avoided” said that in the evaluation of the unusual and singular symptoms the

subjective and unconscious factors take part. In consideration of the circumstances that accordingly

Homoeopathy depends upon the instinct of the physician, there is higher priority that the physician treat

homoeopathically to remove the suppressions which may come about from wrong assessment of the rare

symptoms.

Three medicinal provings by Mexican colleagues are mention-worthy: Carcinosinum (in potencies Q6

and Q30 as also with C30 prepared from a Breast Carcinoma which has undergone radiation) was proved

by students of “Homeopath de Mexico”, under E.Sanchez CABALLERO, R.Sanchez CABALLERO, and

M.ESPINOZA. Very interesting Mental and General symptoms were presented.

A group of colleagues from Puebla/Mexico, under Dr.R. Morales LOPEZ proved the Cricket “Gryllus

Assimilis” in C6, C30 and Q6 potencies. Distinguishing symptoms were in the region of Urinary, Skin and

Glands. Miasmatically it was primarily Sycotic-Psoric remedy.

The results of the proving of the ash of volcano Popocatepeti that was being carried out was

presented. The final result of this proving must be eagerly looked for.

ANTOLINI, RODRIGUES and FLORENTINI presented a study of the use of Thuja occidentalis with

regard to the prevention of adverse effects of Measles vaccination. In a study in Rio de Janeiro 65 children

were given Thuja occidentalis 200 before the Measles-vaccination.” It was observed that only 6.5% of the

children got fever and only one child had a passing symptom of Measles. In 10-15% of the vaccinated

children skin eruptions and/or fever came on.

M.DRAIMAN (Argentina) in his presentation “Argentum nitricum - Its homoeopathic personality”

detailed the characteristic traits of this medicine. He particularly stressed the feeling forsakenness which -

along with despair and the feeling of isolation - causes much sufferings to the Arg-n. patient. Causative in

many patients was observed to be birth trauma (feeling of being forsaken), expulsion through the birth canal

(fear of narrow places, claustrophobia or fear that houses or walls would fall on him, fear of death), fear of

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falling out suddenly (fear of large, wide places, fear of heights ). In many cases we find a difficult and long

birth (unexplainable anxiety, of arriving on time”).

R.ARTEAGA explained with the example of a case of Salpingoclasie, the effects of a suppressive

surgery. In about 98% of women, a study group found, problems like unspecific Cervico-vaginitis,

Metaplasias, Anaplasias, and Condyloma as also alterations in the personality and the character of operated

patients. Especially alterations such as sycotic and also syphilitic nature were observed.

N.N.MITRA (India) described the homoeopathic treatment of Carcinoma of Penis after surgical

intervention and radiation. The patient who was in bed was completely stiff and could not move. Very foul

smelling ulcerated, bloody-pussy changes in the operated cicatrice, skin white-parchment like. Nails dead

and white-horny, incontinent, sleepless, regular fevers over 2-3 days, enormous pains in the lower abdomen

Calcium sulphuricum 30, M, XM, 50M and CM. Finally Q potencies upto Q30 were prescribed. Local

therapy with Calendula mother tincture. one year later Medorrhinum CM followed. Under this therapy the

ulcerative changes healed and clear improvement of the total condition.

F.ASIS DE MOYA in his lecture presented the cure of a case of Thrombocytopaenia with Calcium

carbonicum Q6, 12, 20, 24, 30 and Q60.

S.CHASE presented the successful treatment of a Chronic Exhaustion (“Immune Dysfunction

Syndrome”) with Phosphorus M and XM, brought about permanent cure although the patient was being

given at the same time Gammaglobulin.

F.CONSTANTINOS (Greece) presented a study of 24 patients homoeopathically treated for Psoriasis.

These patients had been earlier treated with Sulphur and Phosphorus. Of 24 cases 10 were completely

cured, 3 with 95% improvement, 2 getting improved (80% better), 5 discontinued after some improvement, 1

since there was no further improvement, 3 discontinued because of severe primary reaction in the first

month.

J.GNAIGER (Austria) in her “Lachesis muta - A medicine for small girls?” spoke of her experiences

with Lachesis in the treatment of children between the age of 6 and 15 years. She explained that with its

classical symptoms (willfulness, vitality, social relation, typical anxiety and modalities) Lachesis was an

indispensable remedy for a large number of chronic diseases of our time, like Neurodermatitis, allergic

Bronchitis, Sleep disturbances, Nervous disturbances (Nail biting).

ANNA PLA presented two cases with x-ray confirmed calcification (supraspinal) of the shoulder

joints which after many remedies could be definitely improved only by Hecla lava. A brief summary of the

wellknown symptom-picture completed the interesting presentation.

Glona ALCOVER (Spain) spoke on “Homoeopathicity and Religiosity essential of the Vital

principle”. From a very deep experience (life devoted to the treatment of those who loath life and love) he

brought a very substantial aspect of the physician-patient-relationship. To respect the manner and destiny

of those entrusted to us and tolerate, more so if we are not able to understand them well in their

environment. Every one suffered what one has to suffer. Only when we can influence this course

homoeopathically, it matters that we respect the suffering of the patient, so also respect when

ununderstandable, opposite treatments are required

Helga LESIGANG (Austria) spoke on “The significance of Aetiology”. The importance of Aetiology

in the field of Pathology, Psychology and Psychosomatic medicine as also the importance of

chronological connection between the causative factor and the beginning of the symptoms were

explained. In paragraphs 5, 93, 11, 12, 73, 78 and 31 of the Organon the basis of the value of

Aetiology which has particular role in Vienna School of Homoeopathy of Mathias DORCSI.

Maria GALANTE N. (Brazil) presented a brief study of the theme “Dreams as a Factor of Prognosis

and Analysis of Incurable Patients”. With cases of dreams of incurable patients young and old, even in

patients with paucity of symptoms a well selected homoeopathic remedy produced positive

development. Parameter was the practical experiences in accordance with C.G.JUNG.

U.FISCHER (Germany) on the relevance of BOENNINGHAUSEN for the development and the

practical application of the Miasms theory in the period after HAHNEMANN. In his Lesser Writings

BOENNINGHAUSEN chooses Thuja occidentalis with clear criteriae in differentiating Psoric, Sycotic,

and Syphilitic remedies. In the same way he gives clear suggestions for the coordination of the

patient’s symptoms with the Miasms and also other practical instructions for the application of the

Miasms theory in accordance with HAHNEMANN’s teaching.

The Congress was attended more by the Latin-American colleagues and only small European

colleagues have the opportunity to appreciate the idea that arise more from the Mexican and

Argentinian sources. Under the leadership of Dr.E.CANDEGABE this school holds that Psora is the

fundamental of all pathology and Sycosis and Syphilis are variations of the compensation forms.

ORTEGA and his school work in a linear, literal translation of the patients symptoms and come to a

basic miasmatic orderliness of the symptoms. Significant is the adoption of the HERING’s Law in

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the application of the medicines and therefore only the “here and now”, the latest disease-phase of

the patient is taken into consideration. Sycosis and Syphilis are aside in the evaluation. (Extracted

from the report by FISCHER, Vice President of the LMHI, Germany. AHZ, 241,6/1996).

IX. The German Postal Department has issued a Postage Stamp of DM4 value to mark the 200

year of

the founding of Homoeopathy, with HAHNEMANN’s profile and the words Similia

X. European Committee for Homoeopathy, Brussels, 27-28 April 1996. The European Committee for

Homoeopathy (ECH) , now legally constituted under Belgian Law, receiving Royal ascent from the King of

Belgium in December 1995, met in Brussels on 27-28 April 1996.

Meetings of eight sub-committees were held, reviewing the work that had been done over the previous

5 years and outlining the short- and medium-term aims for the future. The ECH general Assembly met and

the Statutes and Bye-laws were formally adopted. The Council of the ECH was elected, which comprises

the four officers of the ECH and Coordinators of the Sub-committees. The various sub-committees will hold

regular meetings each year and the Council of the ECH will meet next in Brussels in November 1996. The

General Assembly of the ECH will reconvene in two years’ time in 1998 in Brussels. (BHJ,85,3/1996)

XI. Commenting on Dr.Rajesh SHAH’s article ‘Homoeopathy’s 200

year - Need of the Time: Hard-core

Prescribing’ in the Homoeopath 61/1996, Rohana DARLINGTON writes that while we are concerned with

innovative and speculative theories regarding differing approaches to prescribing , we must accept that

there are different approaches to finding the curative remedy. He refers to the SEHGAL method which, in

his personal experience, has been found to be quite successful . We should not be too hide-bound , he

says. (HOM,62/1996)

XII. Responding to a letter in the HOM/62.1996 on “long term treatment and chronic disease” in HOM

59,1996, the correspondent writes (HOM,63/1996) that the psychological model acknowledges the role and

importance of the unconscious in the lives of those with whom we are working as well as in the way that we

are affected by that work. And that this happens whether we realise it or not; we work holistically when we

find a way of endeavouring to acknowledge and reflect upon what is happening in that rich world of the

unconscious. To do so is to include facing the realities of death and dying in the lives of those with whom

we work. To work towards prolonging life is to run the risk of hubris . We may also miss the opportunity of

gaining the healthy insights that are possible through times of disease and of facing death, a potentially rich

compensation for the suffering endured. The correspondent cites the case of a woman in mid-life whom

she has been working with both homoeopathically and psychotherapeutically for over two years suddenly

faced , out of the blue, with a diagnosis of chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. This happened at a time when she

“felt better than she had ever done in her life’. The illness has actually revitalised the patient’s life, putting

her in touch with what she feels really matters, including a need to give priority to things that otherwise might

have been put on hold until ‘tomorrow’. The correspondent quotes C.G.JUNG “One cannot help any

patient to advance further than one has advanced oneself.” (HOM,63/1996).

XIII.Dr.S.C.MISHRA, Jabalpur, conveys ‘some observations in my practice’:

1.The indicated remedy acts well in spite of consuming non-homoeopathic medicines by the patient

2.Acute painful conditions and severe exacerbations of chronic cases require frequent repetition of higher

dilution of the indicated remedy to act and continue its effects.

3.Every potency is not supposed to act in the patient provided he has no susceptibility to the particular

potency.

XIV.Brief Report on the 7

National Homoeopathic Conference 1997 of the Research Society of

Homoeopathy, January 11-12, 1997, New Delhi (Report by Dr.K.P.S.DHAMA). Some extracts:

Dr.C.P.SINGH, Chairman of the Research Society of Homoeopathy, welcomed all and stressed the need to

improving the teaching standards, and requested the senior practitioners to open their doors for the younger

generation to learn. He requested the Government to increase the budgetary allocation for Homoeopathy.

Dr.D.P.RASTOGI, Director, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy,(CCRH).said that the

conference organised by the Research Society of Homoeopathy was aimed to disseminate the results of the

research and findings of the CCRH and others.

The Chief Guest Sri K.R.NARAYANAN, Hon’ble Vice President of India, said that he was cured of

his stammering problem in childhood by Homoeopathy, and since then, not only he, but all his

family members had adopted this system of Medicine. He presented the Dr.Hahnemann Memorial

National Award 1997 to Dr.GIRENDRA PAL of Jaipur. He also released the book ‘Rheumatism, Sciatica

and Spondylosis’ by Dr.K.P.S.DHAMA and Dr.Mrs.SUMAN DHAMA and two books of the CCRH.

Dr.K.P.S.DHAMA, expressed his great concern about the propaganda of wonder drugs, and that these

days this powerful lobby shaped the destinies of man, and all organised institutions and things.

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In the Scientific Session that followed, Dr.Mrs.Suman DHAMA spoke on Role of Homoeopathy in

Gynaecological and Obstetric Problems. She pointed out that every excessive menstrual loss or

irregular haemorrhage was not menopausal but was due to some pelvic pathology. Hot flushes and

sweating occurred in 85% of women, besides neurological and emotional symptoms. The treatment

should be individualised and should take into account the miasm. Dr. Suchetra DESAI presented

four different cases: (a) Delayed menses , Constipation, (b) Anaemia of Thalassemia, (c) Irregular

periods, (d) Severe Dysmenorrhoea. Dr. Parinaz HUMRANWALA gave an Audio-visual presentation

of Agaricus muscarius of a child of three and half years age with Cleft palate. She felt that Agaricus

must find place in the repertory in the rubric ‘Fearlessness’. She also said that the ‘red line’

symptom to describe Agaricus was ‘internal restlessness’. Drs.Subhas ARORA and Anil KHURANA

presented a paper on Indian drugs, like Azadirachta indica, Cephalandra indica. The study was

conducted by the CCRH. The participants were critical about the CCRH papers and wanted that the

studies be conducted on healthy provers to be able to give the true pathogenesis. The most lively

session of the 1

day was the Panel Discussion on ‘Chronic Miasms’, nicely conducted by

Dr.R.P.PATEL, Dr.K.H.MATANI, Dr.GIRENDRA PAL.

On the next day Dr.Kamal KANSAL presented five clinical cases: Peripheral Neuropathy cured with

Sulphur 200, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome cured by Lachesis 200, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome cured by Lachesis

200, Tubercular Granuloma (left-temporo-occipital lobe) cured with Tuberculinum koch 30, two cases of

Trigeminal Neuralgia cured with Verbascum 6 and Lachesis, Mezereum 30. Dr. Naresh ARORA presented

four cases of seizure disorders, with problem of Cysticercosis inflammatory granuloma and cerebral

calcification. The homoeopathic medicines used were: Stramonium, Cicuta virosa, Artemisia vulgaris,

Belladonna, Absinthium, Kali bromatum and Lachesis. The star speaker of the session was Dr.Manjeet

Singh OBEROI the Neuro-physician of the Safdarjung Hospital, who spoke extempore and presented

various cases treated by different homoeopathic medicines. He explained meticulously how patients could

be relieved of the maladies, especially where there was nothing particular in Allopathy except life long

medication or suffering. He also laid stress on the limitations of the homoeopathic medicines and stressed

the need for keen observation. Dr.Praful VIJAYKAR presented Understanding the Human Constitution.

coordinating his studies on Medicine, Immunology, Biochemistry and Embryology. He also explained

HERING’s Law of Cure according to various scientific bases. H.C.GUPTA presented a paper on

standardisation of homoeopathic drugs. Dr.Sunil KUMAR spoke of some work done on Rare Drugs and

Reprovings. Dr.R.S.PAREEK presented a paper on Documentary studies in the management of Ecological

Problems in Homoeopathy. The Conference ended with a banquet.

XV. Some extracts from the Report on the 6

Summer School of the National Academy of Homoeopathy,

Nagpur on May 25-June 8, 1996: Natrum muriaticum: Emotionally is oversensitive, desires support, wants

to be loved, but is unable to express it, reserved. By nature has many positive virtues - is honest, devoted,

punctual, contented but lacks social grace - won’t say ‘Hello! Hi!, or Sorry (non-expressive, egotist, Platina =

egoist). Has prominent collar bones. Wears clean and simple dress (Sulphur dirty, unwashed, but well-

ironed; Arsenicum stylish clothes). Likes subdued colours like purple, blue, grey, etc. House is shabby.

Handwriting and photos are atrocious and always changing with time. Eats simple and irregular meals

(which rather ameliorate). Desires to be in mountain (solitude), seas (old suppressed feelings come up),

gardening, chocolates, cherries, grapes, but he becomes allergic to whichever thing he develops liking for

(e.g. pollen, cats, dogs). Cannot forget but is not revengeful. Retains emotions (hence scanty menses,

dropsy’s) holds back tears, weeps only in solitude. At such times desires to listen to sad music. An easy to

remember Calcarea carbonica: it has easy - perspiration, menses, fatigue, conceptions, cold, fat,

suppuration, emotionally excited, out of breath, polyps, etc. Stress was laid on understanding the Miasms

because it was HAHNEMANN himself who after having practised Homoeopathy for a long time and

dissatisfied with the results in chronic cases, discovered that the Miasm was the blockade and that unless

the Miasm is treated chronic diseases will not be cured. (QHQ,5,3/1996)

XVI.Beneficial advice to subjects at risk for developing heart disease became counter-productive. A study

carried out in Finland in 1974 when 1222 business executives with one or more risk factors for

cardiovascular disease were randomised into ‘intervention’ and ’control’ groups. The study carried out in

two phases revealed that the ‘intervention’ group had increased mortality. WHO’s study of multifactorial

intervention for risk factors in 61000 men showed no significant reductions in deaths from coronary heart

disease after six years of intervention. In the British component of this study, deaths from coronary heart

diseasse were 8% higher in the intervention group than in controls. It is now an accepted fact lowering

cholesterol concentrations in men at high risk does not reduce total mortality and may actually increase non-

cardiac mortality. The oft repeated maxim that ‘benefit is proportional to reduction in risk factors’ does not

appear to be tenable. The main cause of death in the developed world is still not understood. (from

NAMAH,3,1/1995, source Br.Med.Jl.Vol.304, Feb.92, p.393-4).

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XVII.In the Editorial of the HH,21,11/1996, Dr.Alok PAREEK says that Homoeopathy does not stop with

healing humans but extends to animals and plants too; inasmuch as many remedies are derived from these

kingdoms, we would do well if we return something to their suffering too. There is another aspect to our

Science, that is, Environmental Homoeopathy to counteract the environmental pollution.

XVIII.Julian WINSTON of Homoeopathy Today (HT) says that in his ten months experience of life in the

New Zealand (where he has married and settled down) Homoeopathy is better understood and tolerated

there. JULIAN also refers to an article in the local news paper which said that large species of Jelly fish

were frequenting the local waters and one woman swimmer was suspected to have been affected by one of

the species - Cyanea capillata - and soon the part swelled and large white welts began to appear and her

skin turned bright. She went home where her daughter gave her a dose of Apis 200 and she soon became

well. Her daughter is a student of the Wellington College of Homeopathy. (HT,16,5/1996)

XIX.Here and there we get ‘bits’ of very interesting information about the great homoeopaths of the past.

Here is one such: A reader writes to the Editor Homoeopathy Today (HT,16,5/1996): “. . .brought back

many memories of my early days in Cleveland, Ohio, when Dr.DIXON was the family Physician. (Charles

A.DIXON)... On a business trip to Barberton, Ohio, I was stricken with severe stomach cramps and diarrhea.

Where to seek help? My recollection was to seek out Dr.DIXON. He was still in his old location in Akron,

Ohio. My knock at the door was answered by a family relative who announced that the doctor was very ill

and could not see patients. A voice from upstairs said to “let him in” after hearing my plea and probably

recalling my name. The doctor was indeed confined to bed, but prescribed for my symptoms. I was

ushered downstairs, a fee was refused, and I helped myself to the correct remedy. It was then that I Heard

that Dr.DIXON was not expected to live. A true friend and concerned physician to the end. Using the

closing sentence from DIXON’s letter you printed in Homoeopathy Today ‘...our patients will still hunt us up,

come hell or high-water.”

XX.The tenth State in the USA to license the practice of Naturopathic Medicine is Maine The eleventh State

to license the practice of Naturopathic Medicine is Vermont. The others: Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut,

Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Thus Homoeopathy is legal in all these

states. (HT,16,5 and 7/1996)

XXI.Some notes from the Seminar with Melissa ASSILEM, in Pittsburgh, October 21-22, 1995: Melissa

ASSILEM specializes in the homoeopathic treatment of women. She has the very special distinction of

having lived for several years at the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp, a nuclear missile site

near London where many brave women made a permanent encampment outside the gates to protest the

presence of nuclear weapons. Her well-documented lecture exploded the myth of hormone

replacement therapy (HRT) explaining how the use of estrogens and progesterones past the age of

menopause actually may bring on Osteoporosis, increases the risk of breast and other cancers, and

increase the risk of heart disease. But more than the physiological effects, the mental and emotional effects

of treating the post-menopausal body as if it doesn’t know what it is doing, was emphasized. From the time

of conception the body of woman is in developmental flux, the endocrine harmones being among the most

delicate of this fine-tuning that continues throughout the woman’s lives. HRT causes a mutation of this

process at menopause, preventing the metamorphosis which naturally occurs if allowed. She spoke of the

hot flushes as “power surges”; reminded that every symptom happens for a reason. Since bodies must heat

up to activate immune systems (as in fever) then it is possible that power surges happen in order to activate

our lowered metabolism and to help prevent the onset of diseases such as Arthritis or cancer. We must

trust our Vital Force, respecting that health is about adaptability and moving forward. There are excellent

homoeopathic answers for problems which may occur at menopause. Actually 20% of women feel they

need to seek help with menopausal symptoms. In her fascinating presentation of the remedy Folliculinum

she talked about a Miasm being created by the use of synthetic hormones. In one study it was found that

after synthetic estrogen, women were more inwardly hostile, and more outwardly passive. This is also the

remedy picture of Folliculinum. Folliculinum expresses what is out of order in the world today. She

described the progressive suppression and persecution of women and said that the medical control

of women has now progressed to hormone therapies of all types. Forty million baby boomers now

reaching menopause are a prime market for the pharmaceutical industry. The medical image of

menopause as a corridor we have to go through not knowing what will “get” us needs to be

changed. The real experts are the women who have made this life passage, and who haven’t been

listened to for 6,000 years. Folliculinum can help, if indicated, to restore a woman’s will, especially in

history of abuse. It can he a line-breaker for things holding her from the past. She gave further clinical

indications for Folliculinum. In addition she gave indications for Cimicifuga. She spoke of the remedies for

the more severe symptoms of Fibroids, Uterine prolapse and haemorrhage, temporary discomforts of night

sweats, hot flushes, vaginal dryness and other changes that occur as the Vital Force is balancing during

climacteric and after menopause. She also spoke of Osteoporosis. Further remedies presented were Thea

chinensis, Coffeea and Saccharum and the relatively new Lac humanum and Luna.

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A very valuable seminar. (HT,16,5/1996)

XXII.Report from the Ohio Meeting, Dayton, October 1995: George GUESS presented Homoeopathic

Management of Eczema. He organised his lecture with groupings of physical characteristics of the

Eczema: vesicular lesions, desquamating eruptions, fissuring eczema, suppurating or pustulant eruptions,

and “other”. The more severe a case gets, the more necessary it is to concentrate on physical symptoms he

feels. If the patient is taking suppressive drugs, withdrawal of those drugs, when possible, is helpful in

order to analyze what is going on. He suggested:

Vesicular lesions: Mezereum, Lappa arctium, Vinca minor, Viola tricolor, Oleander, Clematis erecta,

Dulcamara, Rhus toxicodendron, Rhus venenata, Croton tiglium.

Desquamating eruptions (i.e. when the skin comes off in scales): Arsenicum album, Arsenicum iodatum,

Natrum sulphuricum, Hydrocotyle, Sepia, Skookum chuck.

Fissuring Eczema: Graphites, Antimonium crudum, Petroleum

Suppurating or pustulant eruptions: Mezereum, Calcarea sulphurica, Hepar sulphuris calcareum, Juglans

cinerea, Cicuta virosa.

Other: Psorinum, Manganum, Arsenicum sulfuratum flavum, Arsenicum sulfuratum ruber, Natrum

muriaticum, Fagopyrum

Dr.Daniel COOK presented Homoeopathy, Its Heyday and Decline: Will It Happen Again?: That the

Flexner Report of 1910 killed Homoeopathy in the USA is a myth. In fact the number of homoeopathic

graduates declined even as early as 1895. Then how did the decline happen. Dr.COOK in his talk identifies

the causes. He says that neither of the two causes generally attributed to the decline of Homoeopathy in the

US - the Flexner Report of 1910 and the ‘fanaticism’ of high potencies - are correct. What was wrong, was

the education, the colleges (see Harris COULTER’s Divided Legacy), with the result that the students learnt

that pain, infections, etc. cannot be treated by a single remedy in Homoeopathy. The students received

hardly any homoeopathic teaching even in such colleges as the Hahnemann College in Philadelphia.

Those who attempted to teach Homoeopathy were opposed by the faculty members of the school and by

the 1880s the students of the homoeopathic medical schools throughout the United States were

being taught virtually no Homoeopathy at all. In 1887 a report said, ‘only two homoeopathic medical

colleges had even one course devoted to the teaching homoeopathic doctrine, and by one homoeopathic

faculty member at each college. At one of these two colleges, the man who volunteered to teach it saw the

need to teach doctrine of the Organon; he was told by one of the other faculty members, ‘if you attempt to

do this the faculty will take your head off.’ The only complete course on the Organon of Medicine that was

taught in any homoeopathic medical college between 1840-1900 was taught by James Tyler KENT at his

Postgraduate School. That is why his Lectures on Homoeopathic Philosophy are handed down to us. As

Dr.COOK said, “not because it was special, but it was the only.” So what was taught in these schools as

early as the 1870s and certainly by the 1880s throughout the US and practiced by their graduates

was the rejection of subjective symptoms, rejection of the totality of symptoms, rejection of the

single remedy, rejection of the Organon, rejection of HAHNEMANN’s three basic rules of

homoeopathic prescribing, and finally the rejection of the Law of Similars itself. It was taught that

contrary and similia are natural laws of healing. Homoeopathy had already declined by the time of

Flexner Report was published. Dr.COOK said that the idea that the people who were practicing with high

potencies were picking on the low potency homoeopaths is a complete fabrication. “If there is a lesson for

today, it would be that the most positive action we could have to insure the future of Homoeopathy

is to support genuine Homoeopathy” The history of Homoeopathy contradicts everything

else.(HT,15,6/1996)

This very interesting lecture on the history of Homoeopathy must be read in full detail by everyone

genuinely interested in Homoeopathy. There is a great lesson in this for the educationists of Homoeopathy

in India.

A reader responds to (HT,16,9/1996) Dr.COOK’s analysis. While appreciating COOK’s presentation,

this correspondent says that in some points COOK has over-simplified. For example: what is ‘genuine

Homoeopathy’? He says that we cannot ignore the fact that Homoeopathy is healthy in Germany, England,

France, India, because in those countries the homoeopaths are accepting different approaches including

some that could fit within the categories like “compromised Homoeopathy, short-cut Homoeopathy,

Homoeopathy with an allopathic face, etc.”(!)

XXIII.Thirty-two Homoeopathy enthusiasts joined a cruise on a week-end. The cruise was sponsored by

Licensed Medical Professionals for Homoeopathy. It included Harris COULTER, Guy HOAGLAND

among others. Dr.COULTER presented “The effect of homoeopathic thinking on allopathic medicine”.

The entire presentation was fascinating and enlightening. A particularly interesting segment covered

PASTEUR’s Notebooks (which were sealed for 100 years) and the conflicting Empirical and Rationalist

views of immunization. Dr.COULTER shared many alarming statistics. In countries that require

vaccinations consistently and copiously, violent crime has increased nine times faster than the

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population growth. The increased rate of seizure disorders, asthma, diabetes, obesity, hyperactivity,

dyslexia, suicide, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, sexual disorders, eating disorders, sleep

disorders, immune disorders, drug dependence, and alcoholism since 1963 when certain immunizations

became required in the United States suggests a correlation; also Scholastic Aptitude Test scores have

steadily declined.

Dr.Guy HOAGLAND spoke on “Homoeopathy and the Terminally Ill” reminded us that Homoeopathy

has a great deal to offer this group. Various remedies discussed included Aconite, Arsenicum album.

Coffee, Kali arsenicum, Xanthoxyllum, Carbo vegetabilis, China officionalis, Opium, and Camphora.

In his session on “Homoeopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Treatment” Dr.HOAGLAND suggested that

the spontaneity, intensity, and clarity of a symptom affects the prescription. Also we must find three good

symptoms on which to prescribe. Various remedies used for soft tissue, ligament, and bone problems were

discussed, including Arnica, Bellis perennis, Rhus toxicodendron, Rhodendron, Eupatorium perfoliatum,

Bryonia, and Symphytum.

Dr.Jeffrey LEVINE shared two cases: a 35-year-old man with Ankylosing Spondylitis, which was

profoundly stiff and rigid, worse by motion, was prescribed Silica 12 without relief. Gettysburg water 12 and

then upto 200 brought about the required relief. In another case of a 38-year-old male with degenerative

disc disease and recurring Sciatica, depression and feeling trapped in life, intense back spasms worse from

touch and slight pressure, intense irritability when ill, and twitching of the lower extremities, Strychininum M

and the 6x because of his excessive coffee consumption cured. (HT,16,6/1996).

XXIV. John A. BORNEMAN, Jr. (born 1904) passed away quietly on April 6, 1996. He is the son of John

BORNEMAN who started the famous homoeopathic Pharmaceutical company, John A.Borneman and Sons,

Inc. of the U.S. This pharmaceutical Company survived the 1930s. This Company was bought by Boiron

about 11 years ago. Julian WINSTON has reprinted a very interesting interview of his with John

BORNEMAN Jr. in 1983. Lot of information of historical interest are recalled in the interview. About the

Hahnemann Hospital, he says ‘In those days it was a low potency hospital - 2

, 3

and 6x in most cases.

The doctor would fill out the prescription and put it under a glass - like an old fashioned glass. These were

sent down to the Pharmacy where they would be filled up with ten or so drops of the potencies and water

and then covered with a watch glass. They would give a teaspoonful as a dose. The thing that annoyed

me was that the nurses on the floor washed the glasses. If you had Nux vomica tincture in it the first time,

you had Nux vomica 6x in it the next time the glass went back. The nurses did this without knowning it. I

remember the “Hahnemann Cocktail’. It was a drink they gave to the drunks that were brought into the

hospital. It was Nux vomica, Capsicum and aromatic spirits of Ammonia - 10 drops of the tincture of each

and a tablespoon of the aromatics. It did the trick.. . . . since they used 50% ethyl alcohol as rubbing

alcohol, it was a favorite drink of the orderlies and interns. When we noticed the level going down Dad

would put about five or ten drops of Croton oil in it and the culprits would be in the bathroom the next day!”

About the reasons for the Hahnemann College going allopathic he says that it was because they got into

financial difficulties and couldn’t get accreditation and there was always the pressure from ‘regulars’. By the

1930s he says “there wasn’t much Homoeopathy taught. There were students interested in Homoeopathy

and they went to the College and after five years they were no longer in Homoeopathy. . . . They probably

were never interested in the first place. They wanted a course in medicine and that is what they got...

Dr.BOERICKE continued teaching the elective, but he had fewer and fewer students. I guess it went on until

sometime during the War...” He says that the students got started in a specialty like Obstetrics and they

never had any use for homoeopathic medication - and Dad had put them through school!... It seemed to me

that they’d always get into some kind of specialty where they would never need our medication.” Regarding

the potencies used he says “It was all low potencies. We didn’t sell enough high potencies in a year to keep

us in business one day. There was no demand for it so we didn’t do it. They laughed at you. Doctors

would come to me and say, ‘I want you to send me all the remedies this time in 3x but be sure to put some

in!”... Combinations were our salvation. As far as business was concerned, when you went into a doctor’s

office, he would say, “Send me #14 for Catarrh, #52 for Headache,” and so on. He bought very few single

remedies. Later on that changed. Now, there are very few combinations sold. I often think about some

doctors who were very conservative. They would say, “This patient needs Nux vomica, two tablets four

times a day for a week.” They would put just that amount in an envelope for the patient. The idea was to

get the person back. These doctors lost their practice. There were other men who bought the liquid

dilutions. They had a box full of dilutions in all sorts of potencies but once they bought them they never

bought them again. They’d fill the bottle up with 87% alcohol and keep using them.”

Regarding high potencies BORNEMAN says that the high potencies were made by hand. He spoke of

the difficulties in obtaining the source remedies - Hydrastis, Chionanthus, Cactus grandiflorus, etc

(HT,16,6/1996) (There is lot in this for the current homoeopathic colleges and practitioners to learn

from=KSS)

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XXV.The Fourth Conference of the North American Network of Homoeopathic Educators (NANHE)

met in Seattle in May 1996. Seventeen homoeopathic educators representing eleven homoeopathic

programs and five homoeopathic organizations gathered to work with Janet HAFLER, EdD, Associate

Director of Faculty Development for the Medical School at Harvard University. The theme of the seminar

was curriculum development. (HT,16,10/1996)

XXVI. The Editorial of HT,16,7/1996 gives in brief the state of legal homoeopathic practice in the USA and

Europe. Historically, the practice of Homoeopathy in the US has been by medically trained physicians. The

22 homoeopathic schools that were operating in the US at the turn of the century were medical schools.

The medicines themselves were regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and are considered

legal drug products. In England “common law” allows anyone to provide any type of health care service to

anyone else, as long as they don’t misrepresent their qualifications. About 15 years ago the “professional

homoeopath” (non-medically trained homoeopath) grew out of the lay homoeopathic movement. Under

English common law it was all perfectly legal. And the number of professional homoeopaths in the U.K. has

grown. Most of the European countries have a place for the “professional homoeopath”. The European

Council of Classical Homoeopathy (ECCH) is working to establish European Union standards for such

practice, and the International Council for Classical Homoeopathy (ICCH) is working to unify standards

of training and practice for professional homoeopaths throughout the world. Similarly in New Zealand, it is

“professional homoeopaths” who are offering the majority of homoeopathic care. In the US, there is growing

interest in establishing a category of non-medically trained or “professional” homoeopaths as well.

“Professional” homoeopathic training programmes are on the rise. The Council for Homoeopathic

Certification (CHC) is working to establish minimum standards of competency in Homoeopathy - and its

certification is available for homoeopaths regardless of their educational background/license. However, until

legislation is passed at the state level, “professional homoeopaths’ in the US are operating outside the law,

regardless of their skill or competency.

XXVII.Report from the NCH Annual Conference, May 1996.: “Unusual Remedies for Unusual People -

Homoeopathic Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder” presentation by Judyth REICHENBERG-

ULLMAN and Robert ULLMAN (HT,16,9/1996): Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is now called Attention

Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The ULLMANs have treated more than 300 children with this

diagnosis and have written a book titled Ritalin Free Kids. They shared a preview of this book. There are

about two million children with this ailment (in the USA?) and are on stimulants for ADHD and about twice

that number diagnosed, which means one in 30 kids is under stimulants. They said that there is a five

times higher rate of stimulant prescriptions in the USA than in the rest of the world combined.

ADHD can be remembered with the mnemonic - “drifty, driven and daring”. These words match the

problems of attention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness which are the criteria used to make the medical

diagnosis. Drs.ULLMAN gave ‘tips’ on casetaking, case analysis and also presented some cases.

Report on a presentation by Ananda ZAREN on “The Wound, The Wall, and The Mask” -

Understanding the subtle language of the Vital Force: The Wound, the Wall and the Mask are the signal

ideas ZAREN uses for case analysis and prescribing. They’re her way of looking at what is happening on a

patient’s emotional, mental, and physical planes, and discerning the relative importance of each. It is an

approach she developed partly from her own extensive practice, influenced by homoeopathic theory she

learned from George VITHOULKAS, in which, “the emotional response of the patient was integrally

incorporated into the symptom picture, and the essence of the individual, on an emotional level, was

described and recognized.” ZAREN does not prescribe on the ‘wound’. To be fearful, depressed or have

heart palpitations as an initial response to any stressful events can be considered “normal” and therefore

she doesn’t prescribe for this ‘wound’. The ‘wall’ is the adaptive mechanism an organism adopts in order to

protect itself from additional or subsequent injury and symptoms of ‘wall’ occur in the emotional, mental and

physical planes and are good to prescribe upon. Generally all the presenting symptoms of the patient

including the chief complaint, behavioral tendencies and patient’s personality traits are all symptoms of the

‘wall’. Constant activity, sexual dysfunction, sighing, and aversion to work are examples. The ‘mask’ is the

further compensatory behavior - what an individual pretends to think, feel and be. The ‘mask’ is to project an

image that is different from how the individual is actually feeling. When presenting before the homoeopath

for the first time people generally present the ‘wall’ and the ‘mask’, but as rapport develops the patient

begins to uncover. The body may slump with the depression or insecurity it truly feels. An alert homoeopath

watches for these changes. ZAREN presented three video-taped cases.

Report on “The Interface of Homoeopathic and Conventional Medical Paradigms” presented by

Dr.Karl ROBINSON: Dr.ROBINSON gave a brief history of the conventional medicine and the many

pioneers like GALEN, William HARVEY, SEMMELWEIS, VESALIUS, et al. Most of them were not accepted

by the Medical community then; it took long time to realise their greatness. Same with HAHNEMANN. It

takes pretty long for the medical community accept profound and great changes for the better that are

introduced by great men of medicine.

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“Carcinosinum and Scirrhinum: Their Place in Treating Chronic Disease” presented by Dr.A.U.

RAMAKRISHNAN: He said that Carcinosin is normally given when there is a history of Cancer in the family,

less often in actual Cancer cases. He identified the symptoms which along with a family history of Cancer

make him consider Carcinosin, as:

Tics

Naevi

Blue Sclera

History of repeated vaccinations

Craving for sweets

Disturbed sleep

Right frontal headache

Anxiety prone

Quarrelsome, obstinate; but lacks confidence

Lacks confidence, but has firm principles; moralistic fears (many), but especially death, poverty, and illness.

Sensitive, melancholic

Indecisive; mental dullness; effort to think

Dislike mental effort (compare Argentum nitricum)

A key mental symptom he explained as being “torn between idealism and realism when confronted with

reality. Such a person may develop Psychosis. Cancer is one illness he has treated with Scirrhinum to

help bring about remission, extend life, or improve quality of life, with or without concomitant chemotherapy

or radiation. He pointed out the remedy’s many similarities to Phosphorus, as well as its keynote, “sinking

sensation at the navel.” Above all, it is “stony hardness” that leads to the prescription of Scirrhinum. “Look

for stony indurations, a hard neoplasm (overgrowth of new cells, such as a tumor). You’ll be feeling lumps

or a gland, and it’s as though your fingers have discovered a rock.”

Stephen MESSER presented “Potency and Dose: A Dialogue”: Much has been said on this subject

and many of the great masters have given their own experience on this, and there seems to be no point of

agreement. “To cut through the confusion, MESSER’s golden rule is to stick with HAHNEMANN.

Throughout the Organon of Medicine HAHNEMANN discusses dosing, potency and repetition in relation

to acute and chronic disease; individual susceptibility; aggravation; and (a highly instructive section)

experimental provings. Like the simillimum, the correct dose and potency must match the disease and the

individual afresh, every time.”(HT,16,9/1996).

David Kent WARKENTIN presented “Snake and Spider Remedies”: He gave good information on the

archetypal and symptomatic similarities of both the snake and the spider “families”. He spoke on each

remedy used in homoeopathic practice emphasizing how they manifested various aspects of snake

pathology:

Bothrops lanceolotus (Yellow viper): Moist gangrene of bitten limb. Retinal haemorrhage; inability to

articulate.

Bungarus (Banded krait): Symptoms similar to Poliomyelitis.

Cenchris contortrix (Copperhead): Lots of dreams, delusions, anxiety, suspicions, fainting.

Crotalus cascavella (Brazilian rattlesnake): Many delusions and fears (ghosts, alone) along with violent

rage and hatred; Goitre; Erysipelas.

Elaps corallinus (Coral snake): Brilliantly colored but all discharges are black. Fear of rain, cravings for

salads, oranges, ice, milk, buttermilk, whipped cream.

Hydrophis cyanocinctus (Sea-serpent): Polio and other paralytic syndromes; painful paresthesia.

Vipera (Viper): Affects blood and blood vessels, worse letting legs hang down; must keep legs elevated.

In the same fashion the archetypology and pathology of spiders were discussed. They weave invisible

webs, entangling their prey, the metaphor clearly transfers to modern technology. (HT,16,10/1996)

Andrea SULLIVAN presented “How a Homoeopath Treats People with Allergies”: While allergy

symptoms are common what we must look for is the the very striking modality, e.g. time of day worsening,

distinct heat or chilliness, a marked craving or concomitant symptom. Itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, etc.

are common to the allergies. If the allergy symptoms presented by the patient are ‘common’, the case has

to be distinguished on the basis of personality. Fifty percent of resolving the case is observation and

listening. Repertorizing the ordinary symptoms is meaningless. Of course there are cases when the

physical symptoms of the allergy are important. (HT,16,10/1996)

XXVIII.The Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University, which had merged last year

(1995), announced that the name has been changed to The Allegheny University of The Health

Sciences. The medical school’s name will be the MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine, in conformance

with the recommendation of students and alumni of both schools. Hahnemann’s history dates back to 1848

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and Medical College of Pennsylvania’s to 1850, when they were both founded in the same small building, at

and Arch streets. In 1848, Constantine HERING, Jacob JEANES and Walter WILLIAMSON joined

together to rent rooms in a Philadelphia pharmacy in what is now the 600 block of Arch Street. There, with

15 students and eight instructors, they began the Homoeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania. Of the

three, HERING, is considered the “father of Homoeopathy in America”. The Homoeopathic Medical College

of Pennsylvania went on to merge with other local health care and educational institutions. In 1884 it

became known as the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia. In 1862, The Female

Medical College changed its name to the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. In 1970, it became the

Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP). In the Board room of Hahnemann University sits portraits of

HERING, JEANES, and HAHNEMANN. What would these men think of the current moves?

(HT,16,9/1996)

XXIX. Dr.Edward CHAPMAN, Editor of the JAIH says (JAIH,59,3/1996) about “Provings”: Constantine

HERING, described Provings as “the high feast of our church”. He refers to two recent Provings - Lac

leoninum and Ficus religiosa. The Provings were presented very much ‘alive’ in the sense that while

Nancy HERRICK presented the lion’s milk with multimedia Sujit CHATTERJEE presented Ficus religiosa

with video film of interview with the provers. Both provings involved individuals who were part of a group

and seemed to tap into the collective unconscious in tangible ways. Dr.CHAPMAN refers to the difficult task

of sifting the symptoms given by the Provers, and presenting them in a form that can be understood by the

homoeopaths, publishing them, retrieving the information for use in the clinical setting, etc. Modern methods

of capturing the Provers’ experience in the electronic media, and cases through video tapes makes the

richness of Provings immediately accessible. Word search programmes allow us to search using a patient’s

exact words and match them in seconds to a phrase spoken by a prover describing his or her experience.

At the International Council of Classical Homoeopathy conference in Holland an year ago the subject of

Provings received top priority to the extent that the profits from their case conference (approx.$10,000) went

to establish the Materia Medica Trust. The goal of this project will be to publish the results of Provings for

the international community. The current concept is to publish a file of the approximately 100 modern

Provings from eight countries using Folemaker on a CD-ROM.. Each Proving will be described by how it

meets a list of eighty standards that will help the reader assess the quality of the Provings.

XXX.Dr.M.L.SEHGAL has developed a unique method of remedy selection based on the Mind symptoms

alone. For this technique one has to carefully go over the Repertory. Every expression by the patient, in

word, action, tone, etc. is interpreted into a ‘mind rubric’ and the remedy is searched for in the Repertory. In

a Seminar held in August 1993, he explained this. He elaborated on the remedies Belladonna and Sepia.

For example, when a patient says that he wanted relief as quickly as possible, that he can’t wait any longer -

this is interpreted as ‘Desire to be carried fast’; when the patient says that he felt that he was going to get

fever but wanted to avoid it if possible, is interpreted as ‘Desire to hide’; a person who does not reveal facts,

deeds, affairs, actions is interpreted as ‘Desire to hide’; and so on. As for Sepia, Dr.SEHGAL says that the

rubric ‘undertakes things opposed to her intentions’ is the kingpin. The remedy selected through this

technique is generally given in the 30 potency.

XXX. The Revista De Homeopatia, No.61, 3-4/1996 published by the Associacao Paulista de

Homeopatia, Sao Paulo, Brazil, celebrates its 60

year and the 200

year of the founding of Homoeopathy.

Articles on BOYD’s Group of Remedies as also Guy Beckley STEARNS, William GUTMAN, etc. have been

published. Two clinical cases are also presented.

XXXI.Joanne TAYLOR writes (HT,16,9/1996) of a local TV program in which the host was demonstrating a

new way to get rid of aphids in the garden. A branch from the infected tree was cut and whizzed up in a

blender with little water and strained into a spray bottle with two drops of dish soap and sprayed the tree.

Isopathy! From another source: for unproductive, worn out land, use Boron in low potency. For fertiliser,

use one handful of compost or manure in a bucket of rain water. Stir for one hour. This will do “many”

acres. Some more of Isopathy: whiz the sick vegetation in the blender with as little water as possible; fill the

blender with more water and blend again and strain into a spray bottle adding two drops of dish soap and

spray. The author claims of curing a crabapple tree of fire blight and fungus on ground cover!

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XIII BOOK SHELF

[In this section books received by me for review and also some of the books procured by me on my own for

study are reviewed. = KSS.]

1. Geschichte der deutischen homoopathischen Krankenhauser. (History of the German

Homoeopathic Hospitals) by Heinz EPPENICH, Karl F Haug Verlag, Heidelberg, 1995, pp.439.

hardbound. DM 120,(German)

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2. Das Psorische Leiden der Antonie Volkman, (The Psoric Disease of Antonie Volkman) by

Reinhard HICKMANN, Karl F Haug Verlag, Heidelberg, 1996. pp.457, hardbound. DM 120,(German)

3. Der Briefwechsel zwischen Samuel Hahnemann und Clemens von Bonninghausen (The

correspondence between Samuel Hahnemann and Clemens von Boenninghausen), by Martin STAHL

Karl F HAUG, Heidelberg, 1997 hardbound, pp.319. DM 98,(German)

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Very important and interesting studies have been going on in Germany, Homoeopathy’s birthplace. Lot

of material, like HAHNEMANN’s Case Registers Correspondence between HAHNEMANN and his favourite

disciple von BOENNINGHAUSEN, correspondence between the Master and many patients , etc. which are

all in the Institute of History of Medicine of the Robert Bosch Foundation, Stuttgart, are being

carefully and thoroughly studied and transcribed for publication. Thus homoeopaths world-over interested

in the history and development of Homoeopathy and in the pioneer homoeopaths could know and also

derive material of practical use in the profession, will remain grateful to Prof.Dr. Phil. Robert JUTTE (under

whose guidance the entire project is on) and his learned colleagues, the Robert Bosch Foundation

which is funding the project, and Karl F Haug Verlag who publish these volumes.

The material in the Institute for History of Medicine is so much that it can keep generations of

researchers quite busy. While publication of HAHNEMANN’s Case Registers began in 1991 a series of

publications under the major head ‘Quellen und Studien zur Homoopathie Geschichte’(Source and Studies

on the History of Homoeopathy) began in 1995. So far three volumes, listed above, have come out in this

series. A brief review of the first two of these publications are given here:

1. The first of the series is the Geschichte der deutschen homoopathischen Krankenhauser (History

of the German Homoeopathic Hospitals). The study covers the period from the very beginning of the first

hospital to the commencement of the first World War.

This is the first time that the history of homoeopathic hospitals in Germany has been studied thoroughly.

Why has this historical, analytical study been restricted upto the beginning of the World War I? The author

says that the World War period was a clear ‘pass’ an interval, in the history of homoeopathic hospitals and

hence he ended the study at this period. Of course study of the further period after the ‘pass’ uptodate will

be taken up separately.

The main chapters of the book, besides an Introduction - which must be carefully read before going

further into the main contents) are:

1. An overview of the history of hospitals

2. The evolution of Homoeopathy upto the founding of the first homoeopathic hospital

3. The important homoeopathic hospitals of Germany according to their locations.

4. Myths and Facts about the first German homoeopathic hospitals.

5. Lesser-known homoeopathic hospitals

6. Mental Institutions and their relationship to Homoeopathy

7. Founding of doubtful homoeopathic hospitals

8. Comprehensive considerations with comparative criteriae

9. Concluding observations.

These chapters cover 230 pages. Then follow:

1. Biographical data of the chief homoeopathic physicians of the hospitals

2. Documents:

-Spelling out the “plans” - the organisation etc. - of the Leipzig hospital

-A Case Record of the first hospital of Leipzig

-Rules and regulations of the second homoeopathic hospital of Leipzig

-A homoeopathic Ward in the Berlin Elizabeth Hospital

-Surgery and Homoeopathy in the Berlin Homoeopathic Hospital

-Selected Cases from Arthur LUTZE,s Case Register

-Arthur LUTZE’s practical directions on mesmerisation

-Remarks of Peter Meinhoff BOLLE on his method of treatment of injuries

-Heinrich WITTFELD’s homoeopathic treatment of mental patients

-Description of the private mental institution of WITTFELD

These are followed by extensive, over 100 pages, ‘annotations’ to the text which are quite

comprehensive and valuable; and then 36 pages of ‘bibliography’ which makes the book a valuable

reference work; and 12 pages of Index of Personalities appearing in the text; 48 pictures of personalities and

places - almost all rare ones - add to the richness of the book.

HAHNEMANN’s role in the founding of the hospitals, the internal quarrels, circumstances that lead to

the closure of the hospitals, are all clear. Lot of information not known earlier, at least to me, are found in

this work, e.g. that the second hospital in Leipzig (1867) was possible through initiation of subscriptions from

Dr.GALLAVARDIN of Lyon, France.

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A complete and thorough book, containing facts of history supported by authentic bibliography. A

valuable addition to the early history of Homoeopathy.

2. Das Psorische Leiden der Antonie Volkmann, Edition und Kommentar einer Krankengeschichte

aus Hahnemanns Krankenjournalen von 1819-1831, by Dr.med.Reinhard HICKMANN. Karl F.Haug

Verlag, Heidelberg: Richard HAEHL’s “Samuel Hahnemann, His Life and Work” has this reference to Prof.

Dr.VOLKMANN (1772-1856): “On the attempt being made by the apothecaries and several doctors to drive

Dr.Hahnemann by force out of Leipzig, Dr.Volkmann, Town Clerk of Leipzig, determined to enter a protest

against it at the Appeal Court of Dresden. This appeal was signed also by Dr.Lindner and forty others

citizens of Leipzig and sent in to Dresden. The Town Council of Leipzig was therefore on Hahnemann’s

side. The result of the protest was that Hahnemann was able to remain in Leipzig until Prince Anhalt-

Dessau called him to Koethen with the title of Privy Councillor and Royal Physician.”

Dr.E.H.SCHMEER wrote (AHZ,234,4/1989) that HAHNEMANN presented to Prof.VOLKMANN a special

edition of Organon II in Velin paper, as a token of his appreciation. Out of the 1005 copies that were

published five were in Velin paper. The friendship between HAHNEMANN and the VOLKMANNs will be

clear from this. By a fortunate coincidence, while researching for this book HICKMANN came to meet the

descendants of Dr.VOLKMANN and could obtain otherwise unavailable biographical information about

ANTONIE VOLKMANN which clarified and complemented information available from the Case record.

The chapters in this book are:

1. Hahnemann and the family Volkmann. Family chronicles; Personal correspondence with her husband;

entries in the Case records D18 - D36 and original letters.

2. Hahnemann’s situation during the years 1819 - 1831. The Leipzig period; The Koethen period.

3. Editions of pathography. The case records, D19 to D36; and personal correspondence (these

constitute the major part of the work - nearly 350 pages).

4. Discussion of the Study - What forms of therapy were used for Antonie Volkmann? How high were the

potencies. Hahnemann and medicine preparation., trituration, dilutions, Globules. Modes of administration:

liquid; dry; olfaction. Sub-heads under Indications: Antisycotics; Antisyphilitics; Antipsorics; Specifics in fixed

diseases; Acute remedies. Placebos and blank powders. Blank powders without globule and with

unmedicated globule.

Diet and lifestyle. Coffee banned. Diluted wine instead of lemonade. Removal of the hindrances in lifestyle.

Mesmerism. Magnetism. Electricity. Hydrotherapy. Immersions (baths). Cold baths. Walk therapy.

Conversation therapy. Plaster. Acceptable external applications; Clysters.

5. Questions posed:

i. How did Homoeopathy develop during this period?

ii. Is Hahnemann’s treatment in accordance with his writings?

iii. To what extent could the experience with A.Volkmann influence and develop the theory of chronic

diseases?

iv. How is the therapeutic result judged?

6. Summary.

HAHNEMANN used many of his own abbreviations and the author of this study has ‘decoded’ these,

e.g. ‘S.c.c.” is Sal cornu cerci, which is Ammonium carbonicum, and ‘Cch’ is Cortex chinae, China or

Conchae.

The Appendix also carries the chronological list of the prescriptions, and a list of the medicines

employed. Another interesting part of the Appendix is the symptoms of VOLKMANN that have been

included in the Materia Medica (Chronic Diseases).

A good part of HAHNEMANN’s practice was by correspondence. This is clear that in 1831

HAHNEMANN noted excerpts from the letters; he underlined in the original letters the important symptoms

to be taken into consideration for prescription of medicine and for replying. Thus the cases handled by

HAHNEMANN per day was quite high. This is also evident from the 54 case registers as also the large

amount of letters, - there are about 4000 letters in the Institute for History of Medicine, Stuttgart. The

pathography of ANTONIE VOLKMANN is from HAHNEMANN’s case registers D18 - D29 and D34 - D36,

as also nine complete letters addressed to HAHNEMANN.

It is interesting that during this period HAHNEMANN used potencies upto 90 centesimal. Many

interesting information that we gain from this research work are HAHNEMANN’s experiments with the size of

the globule, portraying the anamnesis, prescribing of blank powders, olfactory medicines, in-take of

medicines during menstruation, dietary and life-style instructions, on Mesmerism, treatment of fixed

diseases, Cholera prophylaxis, etc. during HAHNEMANN’s daily practice. Overall HAHNEMANN’s practice

was as laid down by him in his books.

The treatment of ANTONIE began in 1819. It is clear from the Case Register that the ‘Miasm’ theory

with Psora as the fundamental idiosyncrasy of pathology, had already been confirmed by HAHNEMANN in

his treatment of patients. Although the Chronic Diseases was published only during the period 1828-1830,

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HAHNEMANN was already, since some years, engaging himself in this area. “. . . . . and to gain an insight

more nearly correct and, if possible, quite correct, into the true nature of the thousands of chronic diseases

which still remain uncured, despite the incontestable truth of the Homoeopathic Law of Cure, this very

serious task has occupied me since the years 1816 and 1817, night and day” (Chronic Diseases, Vol. I.)

The further enlargement of the Materia Medica, the theory and practice of Chronic Diseases, the

refinement of HAHNEMANN’s technique through experiments with the high potencies, medicine

preparations and dispensation, etc. are all clear from this study.

The entire book is scholarly, analytical, thoroughly researched and covers a very important period of

HAHNEMANN’s life and has to be studied thoroughly and carefully

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PART - II

(In Part II, Condensation/Extracts of selected important articles are given)

1. DYNAMICS OF PROVINGS

SHERR Jeremy (The Dynamics and Methodology of Homoeopathic Provings )(Seminar with

Jeremy Sherr - Bombay January 1995)

The necessity for Provings

Provings are the pillars upon which homoeopathic practice stands. Without accurate provings all

prescribing indications are bound to be vague guesses at best, and pure fiction at worst. There is no other

way to predict the effect of any given substance as a remedy with any degree of accuracy, and the use of

signatures, toxicology or fancy ideas cannot approximate the precise knowledge gained by a thorough

proving. As HAHNEMANN says in the Organon, paragraph 21:

...therefore, we have only to rely on the morbid phenomena which the medicines produce in the healthy

body as the sole possible revelation of their in-dwelling curative power,...(1)

and Para 110:

...for the pure, peculiar powers of medicines available for the cure of disease are to be learned neither

by any ingenious a priori speculations, nor by the smell, taste or appearance of the drugs, nor by their

chemical analysis.(1)

All the above gives us good reason to conduct thorough and comprehensive provings. However, as we

are already blessed with so many remedies, how could more provings help homoeopathy? The materia

medica is full of underused minor remedies. Another remedy could be seen as an extra burden on our

overcrowded materia medica and repertories.

Even HAHNEMANN himself, in Chronic diseases, suggested that proving new remedies would not

solve all our problems.

What was the reason for the thousands of unsuccessful endeavours to heal the other diseases of a

chronic nature so that lasting health might result? Might this be cured, perhaps, by the still too small number

of homoeopathic remedial means that have so far been proved as to their pure action? The followers of

homoeopathy have hitherto consoled themselves; but this excuse or so-called consolation never satisfied

the founder of homoeopathy-particularly because even the new additions of proved valuable medicines,

increasing from year to year, have not advanced the healing of chronic(non-venereal) diseases by a single

step.(2)

What HAHNEMANN means in this context is that without the true understanding of their nature of

disease and cure, it will not really help to know more remedies. Vast knowledge of materia medica is only

one aspect of homoeopathy and no substitute for philosophy. It was HAHNEMANN’s real intention that we

go on producing quality provings, as stated in Para 145:

Of a truth, it is only by a very considerable store of medicines accurately known in respect of these their

pure modes of action in altering the health of man, that we can be placed in a position to discover a

homoeopathic remedy, a suitable artificial (curative)morbific analogue for each of the infinitely numerous

morbid states in nature, for every malady in the world. (1)

And in a footnote to the same paragraph:

But what shall we not be able to effect in the way of accruing in the whole extent of the infinitely large

domain of disease, when numbers of accurate and trustworthy observers shall have rendered their services

in enriching this, the only true materia medica, by careful experiments on themselves! The healing art will

then come near the mathematical sciences in certainty. (1).

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He explains that, in a case where the similimum has not been proved, we will be forced to prescribe

less accurately:

It sometimes happens, owing to the moderate number of medicines yet known with respect to their true,

pure action, that but a portion of the symptoms of the disease under treatment are to be met with in the list

of symptoms of the most appropriate medicine, consequently this imperfect medicinal morbific agent must

be employed for lack of a more perfect one. (1) Para 162.

Therefore, when a new remedy is proved reasonable well, it will cure a class of cases that until then

could only have been partially covered by existing remedies. For example many Scorpion cases were

previously prescribed the very similar Anacardium or Platina with limited success, which also often leads to

the unfortunate incorporation of “borrowed” data into the similar remedy, resulting in a distortion of our

materia medica. Once homoeopaths get to know a newly proved remedy it will be utilised more and more,

because nothing else can take its place, just as nothing can take the place of Lachesis or Pulsatilla.

How many of us have seen a really excellent cure with Lachesis? I often reflect that if HERING hadn’t

proved Lachesis we would have had to give Nux vomica to Hyoscyamus with less then satisfactory results.

In fact, what if HAHNEMANN had only conducted 25 provings? We still rely heavily on HAHNEMANN’s

provings because they were quality work. I was recently asked by a student,. “How did HAHNEMANN know

which remedies to prove, as most of his remedies have become such polychrests?” The answer is not in

the selection of the substance but in the quality of the proving. A thorough proving will produce a well-

rounded remedy. To my mind one good proving is worth ten superficial ones.

KENT says:

The materia medica is to be developed by careful and thorough proving of new drugs; we repeat careful

and thorough provings, for most of the modern provings are worthless, having been carelessly and

improperly made. One is afraid to prescribe upon them; afraid to trust valuable lives to such careless work.

How differently do we feel when we prescribe on the old, reliable remedies. The security begets quiet

reliance and success crowns our efforts. (3)

As time has passed since the days of HAHNEMAN, so provings have deteriorated in quality. HERING,

WELLS and other 19

century homoeopaths conducted great provings, but since KENT’s time the quality

has gradually diminished. Many of the provings conducted in the 20

century have lacked the refinement of

earlier provings. New provings, such as are found in the books of STEPHENSON and JULIAN, contain

many useful symptoms but they often lack detail, especially of mental symptoms.

Thus we have a few hundred really thorough provings, the rest of the materia medica being composed

of partial provings or toxicological reports. Many of the remedies in BOERICKE’s Materia Medica or the

Synthetic Repertory have had scanty provings or no provings at all, leading to a proliferation of common

symptoms as opposed to strange and characteristic symptoms.

In his Lesser Writings KENT states:

The record of symptom derived from cases of poisoning, is the poorest kind of evidence for the

homoeopathic materia medica. They are useful only as collateral evidence. (3)

and also:

Your cannot count twenty five decent provings since HAHNEMANN. They leave out what they call

imagination and put in morbid anatomy. (3)

From this we can see the obvious need to expand our materia medica upon a firm basis.

However, apart from the expansion of materia medica, there are also other reasons which should

encourage us to participate in provings.

Most of our time as homoeopaths is spent examining people from behind a desk, studying or working

on cases, largely on an intellecutal pursuit that does not involve the whole being. Taking part in a proving

opens a gate way to a more direct experimental side of homoeopathy.

Learning about Oneself.

But the best provings of the pure effects of a simple medicine in altering the human healthy, and of the

artificial diseases and symptoms they are capable of developing in the healthy individual, are those which

the healthy, unprejudiced and sensitive physician institutes on himself with all the caution and care here

enjoined. He knows with the greatest certainty the things he has experienced in his own person. (1) Para

141.

In a proving one gains direct knowledge of the inner nature of the remedy. To actually ‘be’ a proving

rather than to just read materia medica is a totally different experience. Without provings homoeopathy

becomes mainly an intellectual pursuit devoid of a real experiential base.

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In a proving one becomes the remedy. The spirit of the remedy invades the very centre of our being

and prevails on every part of the economy, just as a virus takes over a cell nucleus and from there directs

the entire cell to its own purpose. Thus we become the remedy and the remedy becomes us. This is the

deepest level at which one may gain intimate knowledge of materia medica.

Provings are the shamanic aspect of homoeopathy. Shamanism is the medicine of direct experience.

Traditionally, shamans or healers experimented with different drugs, thus enhancing their understanding and

consciousness as well as gaining direct knowledge of the medicines. In Richard Grossinger’s book Planet

Medicine he contrasts shamanic practices with orthodox medicine throughout history. As an anthropologist

Grossinger examines these practice in great depth, seeing homoeopathy as contemporary shamanism.

Through experiencing the new artificial persona of a remedy we travel to inner places that we would

never otherwise have encountered, unlocking hidden corners of our natural make-up. Thus we learn as

much about our internal landscape as any traveller would learn of the various countries he or she passes

through.

Again by such noteworthy observations on himself he will be brought to understand his own sensations,

his mode of thinking and his disposition, (the foundation of all true wisdom...) (1) Footnote to Para 141.

Isn’t that an interesting sentence? This means that by doing a proving you may come to know yourself,

realising your inner being. This knowledge, true self-knowledge, is the foundation of wisdom. A proving

illuminates an inherent part of ourselves that is yet unexplored. Any sensation or phenomenon arising

during a proving is but a seed that has always existed within us, a seed that has never before germinated

and flowered. Just as the sun and rain nature the seedling so the proving fosters the embryonic side of our

nature. This we gain insight into a previously hidden aspect of ourselves. Simultaneously we may also

perceive an aspect of the natural universe previously hidden from us. Thus if we prove Scorpion we

experience the inner perspective of a scorpion. If we prove Silica we experience the inner nature of a rock

or a grain of sand. This knowledge cannot be gained from books. Reading and understanding remedies

can never reproduce the direct experience of a proving.

HAHNEMANN continues:

...and he will also be trained to be, what every physician ought to be, a good observer. All our

observation on others are not nearly so interesting as those made on ourselves... He who makes these trials

on himself knows for certain what he has felt, and each trial is a new inducement for him to investigate the

powers of other medicines. (1)

That means that every time we do a proving we feel like doing more, I look forward to doing a proving

because I know it is a learning experience without comparison. Sometimes it is great fun, and sometimes it

is lousy and one suffers. Either way it is an adventure.

Lastly, conducting a proving with a class of student is one of the best ways of learning the philosophy

and structure of homoeopathy, providing great insights into the power of nature through medicine and the

various responses of our defence mechanism. Thus I have no doubt that provings should be an essential

part of every homoeopathic programme.

Life Experiences

As learning can only be gained through new experiences, and since a proving by definition is a new

experience, it will result in learning, or as the popular term goes, in growth. When one learns, one grows

hardier, more robust, better able to protect oneself.

The difference between a proving and a crude life experience lies in the potency and force. Gain and

pain produce each other. A lesson learned on the mother tincture level can be very strong or violent and

may cause severe damage. If we experience vexation, grief, food poisoning, thunderstorm or a snake bite,

we may learn at the expense of a fair amount of damage. This is similar to vaccination, we gain some

immunity at a high price. However if the life experience is a gentle dynamic force - as in a proving - then it is

unlikely to cause any lasting damage. In a dynamic disease such as measles, or in a dynamic proving one

learns in a subtle way, later bouncing back to health with added knowledge on immunity. The process is

analogous to a harsh and inept teacher compared to a gentle and understanding one.

One exception to this learning process is in the case of a prover who by chance receives the than

similimum, in which case rather than a ‘learning’, a non-experience occurs, a melting or forgetting. This is

like the saying that, “In pursuit of learning everyday something is acquired, and in the pursuit of Tao

everyday something is forgotten.” (4)

When we receive a simillimum we forget. We forget our pains, our desires, our aversions. We become

unaware of our parts. “When the shoe fits the foot is forgotten.” or as Kent says:

If there were no disturbing influence in the interiors of man he never would have symptoms. As you sit

there in your seats in a perfect state of quietude or tranquillity you are not conscious of your eyes, of your

limbs, of your hair. You have to stop and think whether you feel or not. When all the functions are carried

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on in a perfectly orderly way you have no consciousness of your body, which means that you are in

freedom. When not in freedom the individual says, “I feel” (5)

Fear of Provings

...the best plan is for the medical man to make his experiments on himself; if he does so he gains a

great advantage in the accuracy of the symptoms, in acquiring habits and powers of observation, and his

health, far from suffering, in the long run will be much benefited by the trials.(6)

A proving properly conducted will improve the health of anybody; it will help to turn things into order. It

was Hahnemann’s advice to young men to make provings. (5)

It is not so strange that so many homoeopaths have apprehension about doing a proving. One thinks,

“If I do a proving it will damage my health, I will be sick and suffer - who needs it?” It is true, one may suffer,

but you have to suffer if you want to sing the blues! A bit of gentle suffering here and there will help us to

grow, and will even improve our health. Hahnemann says:

Let is not be imagined that such indispositions (i.e.putting out of position - J.S.) caused by taking

medicines for the purpose of proving them can be in the main injurious to the health. Experience shows on

the contrary, that the organism of the prover becomes, by these frequent attacks on his health, all the more

expert in repelling all external influences inimical to his frame and all artificial and natural morbific noxious

agents, and becomes more hardened to resist everything of an injurious character, by means of these

moderate experiments on his own person with medicines. His health becomes more unalterable; he

becomes more robust, as all experience shows. (1) Footnote to Para 141.

After each of the proving I conducted, I asked all the provers if they felt they had benefited or were

damaged by the experience. In the vast majority(80-90%) cases, people felt they had benefited, and most

were willing and eager to do another proving.

However it is true that a small number of provers do not emerge unscathed. Usually these sufferings do

not last long, but on rare occasions I have known problems to last for months or even years. This serves to

remind us that conducting a proving is no light task and should be undertaken with full care and

responsibility, the safety of the provers being our main concern at all times.

The investigator or the investigation team should discontinue the provings if in his, her, or their

judgement, the proving, if continued, be harmful to the subject.(7)

The crucial factors are choosing relatively healthy people, and not repeating the remedy after symptoms

appear. Supervision should last until the symptoms abate, and for this reason I am wary of short term

provings with no long term follow-up.

Another reason that most homoeopaths these days are reluctant to participate in provings is because

they are so entrenched in their ongoing constitutional treatment. They imagine that this proving interlude will

arrest their search for the “Holy Grail”, the simillimum that leads to health and enlightenment. A brief interval

should not hinder their progress, and many have been surprised to find that the proving achieved better

results than all their previous treatments! Provings are homoeopathy’s gift to the homoeopath, a gift we

receive once we embrace the unknown.

Types of Provings.

There are two extremes methods of proving one can undertake, with many variations in-between. On one

hand there is the highly organised, accurate and thorough proving on a large number of people, the purpose

of which is fully to unfold the knowledge a new remedy in its totality, including physical, mental and

emotional symptoms over a considerable period of time. The result is included in the materia medica and

repertories of clinical confirmation. Thus the information is made available for posterity so that homoeopaths

may use it with confidence and in perpetuity. A project such as this must of course be undertaken with

extreme care and thoroughness. The methodology of such a proving will be addressed in detail in the

second half of this book.

At the other end of the spectrum is the ‘informal’ or partial proving. This may be a proving on oneself or

with a couple of friends, on a patient, or with a study group. This kind of proving is undertaken in order to

gain direct inner experience of remedy, either personally or as a group, and is not always intended or

suitable for publication. It is often a proving of an existing remedy. There are the provings many

homoeopaths of old did. Perhaps they woke up on a busy Tuesday morning and thought, “Nothing much

happening today, only 40 patients to see and a couple of articles to write, I may as well pop a remedy and

experience a minor proving!” And so they would enter upon a small self-proving. In the early provings we

often find - “Dr.Jones had difficulty attending his patient today as he couldn’t stop laughing”, or “he felt

nausea etc.” This is the kind of proving one can do at any time.

Between these extremes are many shades of grey. A proving can be conducted with a study group or

at a seminar by having each student take a single dose a few days before or during class, then comparing

experiences. These provings often concentrate on dreams and mental symptoms in an endeavour to

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uncover the deeper meaning of the remedy. This method has been practised extensively by Jurgen Becker

in Germany and adopted by other contemporary teachers. The idea is to discover the main unconscious

theme of the remedy during the seminar proving. This is further enhanced by discussing the experience

with the group to air and formulate the central ideas.

The advantage of this method is that it may be a short cut to an inner essence of the remedy. The large

number of homoeopaths gathered are ideal of a short proving. On the other hand we may miss the larger

totality of physical, general and long term symptoms which constitute a whole proving, somewhat like eating

the cherry and icing without the cake. These physical and general details may seem dull in comparison to

mentals and dreams, but they are an essential part of the homoeopathic remedy. The complete totality of

symptoms is the surest guide in the search for the simillimum.(See 1. Para 7)

Another reason for partial provings is to enable a remedy to be “legalised”. Some countries accept

remedies that have been proved, and therefore it is legally useful to do a short proving for a remedy to gain

entry into the pharmacopoeias.

By far the most frequent provings however are those done inadvertently by patients receiving a

dissimilar remedy. The prescriptions will naturally produce proving symptoms in the sensitive patient. (See

the Organon Para 156 and 256) This is an extremely common occurrence, and a valuable source of

symptoms. Unfortunately these are often mistaken for aggravations, healing crises, return of old symptoms

or “everything coming out”.

All these methods represent an array of approaches as wide and often as controversial as

homoeopathy itself. Each has a different purpose and all are valid and useful ways of enriching the

homoeopathic experience.

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Full names and addresses of the journals covered by this Quarterly Homoeopathic Digest are given

below for further reference:

1. ACD: Archiv fur Homoopatik, Dynamis-Verlag, Am Vogelherd 18, 46147 OBERHAUSEN, Germany.

2. AHZ: Allgemeine Homoopathische Zeitung, Karl F. Haug Verlag, Huthig GmbH, Im Weiher 10, 69121,

HEIDELBERG, Germany.

3. BHJ: British Homoeopathic Journal, 2, Powis Place, Great Ormond Street, LONDON, WC IN 3HT, U.K.

4. CCR: Homoeopathic Clinical Case Recorder, Phule Road, Maliwada, AHMEDNAGAR 414 001, India.

5. CCRH: CCRH Quarterly Bulletin, 61-65, Institutional Area, D-Block, Janakpuri, NEW DELHI - 110 058.

6. CGH: Cahiers du Groupement Hahnemannien du Docteur P.Schmidt, Medecin et Hygiene, 78, avenue

de la Roseraie, Case 456, CH-1211, GENEVA 4, Switzerland.

7. HH: Homoeopathic Heritage, B.Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1921, Street 10th, Chuna mandi, Paharganj,

Post Box 5775, NEW DELHI - 110 055, India.

8. HNL: Health News Letter, Centre for Homoeopathic Cure, 13, Om Apartment, Tilak Road, DOMBIVLI(E)

- 421 201.

9. HOM: The Homoeopath, Journal of the Society of Homoeopaths, 2, Artizan Road, NORTHAMPTON

NN1 4HU, U.K.

10. HP: Homoeopathy in Practice, Homoeo Vasam Publications, 15, I Main Road, Lake Area,

Nungambakkam, CHENNAI - 600 034.

11. HT: Homoeopathy Today, National Center for Homoeopathy, 801, North Fairfax Street, Suite 306,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA.

12. HUD: Homoeopathic Up Date, B.Jain Publisheres Pvt. Ltd., 1921, 10th Street, Chuna Mandi,

Paharganj, Post Box 5775, NEW DELHI - 110055

13. IJHM: Indian Journal of Homoeopathic Medicine, CMP Homoeopathic Medical College, N.R.Gadkari

Marg. Irla, Vile Parle (W), MUMBAI - 400 056. India.

14. JAIH: Journal of the American Institute of Homoeopathy, 23200, Edmonds Way, # A, EDMONDS WA

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15 JH: Journal of Homoeopathy of Northern India. The Association for Scientific Research in

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