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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.

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world-over — English, American, German, French, 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 of Part I of this journal and readers are requested to refer to them for full

articles.

Compilation, translation, publication by Dr. K.S. Srinivasan, 1253, 66th Street,

Korattur, Madras - 600 080, India.)

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PART I - CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING

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I. HHIUJSUHHY

1. Chaos Theory: Implications for

Homoeopathy

SHEPPERD Joel (JAIH, 87, 1/1994) The new science of

Chaos Theory contains ideas that help to

communicate homoeopathic processes in a way that

researchers can understand. Chaos refers to the irregular,

unpredictable behavior of deterministic, non-linear

dynamic systems. Dynamics is the study of change

observed in natural phenomena. A system is the object

of observation from which variables are measured. The

language of the mathematics of non-linear dynamics

contains concepts that describe homoeopathic

observations. The basic terms of this mathematical

language are presented. Applications in physiology and

medicine are noted from current literature. Homeo-

dynamics is proposed as an update for homeostasis.

Examples of how Chaos theory language can

model homoeopathic mechanisms are described.

(Please refer Philosophy section of QHD, X, 1 and

4/1993 for earlier references to Chaos theory = KSS.)

2. Das Symptom - ein Grundbegriff der

Hombopathie (Symptom - a basic idea in

Homoeopathy)

KLUNKER W. (ZKH. 38, 1/1994)

The important task of laying adequate base of

Homoeopathy implied, amongst other things, the

determination of its fundamental concept. The

understanding of the idea of Symptom is one of these.

This is different from what is understood in the

traditional medicine. Within the frame-work of the

phenomenological foundation of Homoeopathy the

analysis of its own concept of Symptom vis-a-vis

Symptom as understood in the traditional medicine has

be differentiated. Whereas the latter is understood as a

mere indicator of the real disease, the

homoeopathic concepit is that the symptom is the

disease itself, i.e. as privative existential phenomenon of

the Dasein. The author discusses the subject

thoroughly.

3. Was heisst "Ahnlich"? Gedanken zu

HAHNEMANNs Fundamentalsatz Similia

Similibus (What is "Similar"? Thoughts on

HAHNEMANN's Fundamental tenet Similia

Similibus)

FURLENMEIER M. (ZKH. 38, 1/1994)

in i /yo nMniNciviMiNiN spun UUL IUI uiw nisi

Lime "... Similia Similibus" in his essay 'On a New

Principle for ascertaining the healing powers of

medicinal substances, with a few glances at those

hitherto employed' (Versuch iiber ein neues Princip

zur Auffindung der Heilkrafte der Arzneisubstanzen,

nebst einigen Blicken auf die bisherigen). The

fundamental tenet of Homoeopathy was thus laid. What

exactly is "similar" is not clear although there have

been disputes whether the law is "Similia similibus

curantur" or "... curentur". The author discusses the

"similar"; what exactly is it? Where does the similarity

begin and where does it end? He concludes that

similarity can never be clearly defined, it is not

possible to define. When we search for a similar

remedy, the similarity should be quantitative ('totality'

of the symptoms, the number of symptoms) and

qualitative ('characteristic', 'essence'). "Similia

similibus" is indispensable for homoeopathic practice.

II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Zincum metallicum

GHEGAS Vassilis (NEJH, 2, 2/1993)

This is an 'up-date' on Zincum metallicum by one

of the foremost teachers currently. This is a beautiful

exposition of this remedy. "Zincum metallicum

produces mostly 'noises' with very few symptoms,

which hinders us greally. And so we are in despairfrom

having given Nitricum acidum; kilograms olArsenicum

and Nitricum acidum, the person comes again and again

and complains and complains and complains, and all

the people in the family are suffering. That is the

reason that it is written in capital in the repertory,

"Torments everyone with his complaints." The only

remedy is Zincum metallicum.

So go to your practice to see how many cases

torment you, blame you that you have never given the

correct remedy, you have given the whole Materia

Medica with no results. The cause of the

misdiagnosis is due to the central Idea of this

remedy-the lack of productivity on all levels,

leading to scant production of symptoms." The

author goes on to explain this theme.

The following hint is valuable: "After giving Zincum

metallicum the case may not appear to be going well-

with the patient developing trembling, jerking,

vomiting, confusion, perspiration or weakness. If

these symptoms develop you can be certain that the

remedy acted. Do not repeat the remedy and, of

course, do not change the remedy. Give the remedy

time to act and improvement will follow."

2. Materia Medica of Rhus diversiloba

ALBIN Steve, (NEJH, 2, 2/1993)

There is very little written about this remedy. The

Materia Medica of this remedy has been compiled by

the author from information contained in CLARKE,

BOERICKE and symptoms taken from his own cases.

3. A Brief Clinical Materia Medica of Cocculus

indicus

HERSCU Paul (NEJH, 2, 2/1993)

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Key-symptoms: Vertigo, Nausea, Weakness,

Vomiting, aggravation from missed sleep, constant

worries, and especially nervous system disorders.

Clinical conditions: Strokes, Head and Neck

injuries, Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, Vertigo

with any disorder, aggravation by motion (ifthe patient is

actually in the driver's seat, in control of the driving the

dizziness and motion sickness may not occur),

incredible sleepiness when travelling in car, Anxiety

that takes the form of constant worry about some

family member or person near to one's heart, missed

sleep.

4. Piper methysticum

GHEGAS Vassilis (NEJH, 2, 3/1993)

This is an extract from a seminar given by

Vassilis GHEGAS.

Piper methysticum has this modality:

"amelioration of pains for a time by diverting

attention." This modality can be found in the following

rubrics (KENT):

Amusement, desire for (K.2) Ennui,

entertainment amel. (K.39) Excitement

ameliorates (K.40) Occupation amel.

(K.69) Thinking of complaints, agg. (K.87)

5. Zincum metallicum a walk through the

Repertory

HERSCU Paul (NEJH, 2, 3/1993)

This is an understanding of the remedy

Zincum's theme, by studying the repertory rubrics; a

beautiful, brief study. A valuable hint: "Some parents

will describe the following scenario: 'my child was

healthy, bright and lovely. It seemed as if she had a

light within her that draw others to her. She was the

center of her class and social life. Then something

happened which seemed to take the best part of my

child's ability from her,' The event could be an acute

infection, or a treatment that supressed a portion of the

case. I would like to state categorically that

inappropriate homoeopathic treatment fits this

description. From that point on, the light was blown out

of the child. The child may be either dull or be hyper and

inattentive. The child may be friendly, yet not sensing

an appropriate border, may stand only two inches away

from you joyfully asking you questions, oblivious of the

fact that you are conversing with her parents."

6. lodum & lodum children

GHEGAS Vassilis (NEJH, 2, 3/1993)

These two are information gathered from

Vassilis GHEGAS' books. Needless to say they are very

valuable.

7. Cina

GHEGAS Vassilis (NEJH, 3, 1/1994)

Dr. GHEGAS says that it is dangerous to start a

child with a remedy like Stramonium and perhaps the

child needed Cina. Cina has many similarities with

remedies like Stramonium, Tuberculinum. Cina may not

touch the soul of the patient; so it is better to start with

Cina and after calming the case one can go further

with a deep polychrest.

The central idea of Cina - in the mental sphere - is

itching, itching on the emotional sphere and itching on

the physical level, itching without relief even after

scratching.

The author goes on to briefly discuss the remedy

schematically. Valuable study.

8. Stramonium The Suppressed Basic Instinct.

LASCHKOLNIG Christine (NEJH, 3, 1/1994)

Fear of the dark, which is one of the main

themes of Stramonium, confronts us with our fear of

coming into contact with our basic instincts. We

should not overlook Stramonium in eroticism and

sensuality. Suppression of basic instincts may need this

remedy.

An interesting study.

9. Perceiving Rejection: Psychological

Philosophical Perspective

BARVALIA Praful (IJHM, 29, 1/1994)

Rejection, i.e. Forsaken feeling is the central

theme taken up for study and perceiving differential

Materia Medica.

The author says "unless you establish similarity with

the state of disposition which is in centre, you can never

find curative medicine (Aphorism 211)"

Case of Magnesium muriaticum, Lac caninum,

Pulsatilla (all 'Forsaken' remedies) are cited. 10.

Perceiving Rejection through Repertorial

Perspective

MEHTATejal and DALVI Alpana (IJHM, 29,

1/1994)

Following words are used to classify various

'rejection's: Forsaken, Deserted, Abandoned,

Isolation, Repudiated, Neglected, Slight, Ignored (all

'direct relationship' to 'rejection') and Despised,

Loathed, Insulted, Degraded, Wronged (all 'indirect

relationship' to 'rejection').

The authors discuss these terms in the light of

Dictionary meanings and follow it with a study of the

relevant rubrics in the Synthetic Repertory. Rubrics

from Dreams Chapter like 'Dreams, desert'; 'Dreams

forest, going astray in a forest' are also linked in this.

11. Portrait of Platina

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SANKARAN Rajan (IJHM, 29, 1/1994)

Three cases are narrated briefly. The author says

"to me, main feeling of Platina is 'she must be

something special, super special, a great performer,

then only she will be loved or accepted by others.

Otherwise she will be cast aside, thrown, no one will

value her.' This high performance, high status calls for

some amount of 'cold bloodedness', cruelty.

Achievement and ambition are the central points and for

that they could do anything e.g. kill or be really cruel.

The author goes on to make a fine study of Platina.

This article also under 'Perceiving Rejection'

12. Lady who has suffered wrong.

BARVALIA Praful (IJHM, 29, 1/1994)

A 49 year-old married lady, who had a paralytic

stroke. Past history revealed jealousy, forsaken

feeling, excitability, anger, etc. She had dreams of a

hooded cobra. She felt that she had suffered wrong.

Naja was her medicine.

13. The Child who was'slighted'

MATHUR Vanitha (IJHM, 29, 1/1994)

A11 year-old girl with Urticaria. Her mother had

'mania for cleanliness', washed hands frequently and

insisted her child also clean frequently. The girl felt that

mother never had time to even plait her hair. The girl

was mild, wept easily. Pulsatilla was her remedy.

14. Remedies of Rejections - Some Reflections

through a Clinical Experience

MOHAN Vijaya and KASAD Kershasp N.

(IJHM, 29, 1/1994)

The natural desire for love, acceptance, respect,

honor, dignity etc. when thwarted leads to 'rejection'.

A 40 year-old male, born poor, grew up in

poverty, later in the home for the poor, then had to lead a

life of humiliation in his sister's home, became a

rickshaw-puller and suffered various ailments

including joint diseases, impotence and became

disabled even before 40 years, was very much

improved with Pulsatilla and he could resume his

rickshaw-pulling. The mental status also improved

considerably; only the impotence remained.

15. Sensitive, Strict, Stoic Lady -Aurum

metallicum

MATHUR Vanitha (IJHM, 29,1/1994)

A 72 year-old widow; recurrent attacks of

bronchitis since about 30 years; these date back to her last

pregnancy when she was diagnosed to be suffering

from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. She also had

Hypertensin; indigestion; Constipated (takes large

quantities of laxatives daily).

After her husband's death in an accident her sons

fought among themselves and separated, while she kept

neutral; her middle son is an alcoholic. All the family

tensions made her 'stoic'; very religious; although she

felt forsaken, outwardly she bore everything quietly,

kept herself always occupied with household work; felt

that her sufferings were due to her 'karma'.

Aurum metallicum improved her very much.

16. Belladonna als Mittel bei chronischen

Sehstorungen (Belladonna as medicine in

chronic visual defects)

WEGENER A. (ZKH, 37, 1/1993)

Belladonna is considered an 'acute' remedy. This

is not true. HAHNEMANN has said in his

Introduction to Belladonna "Belladonna, in the small

dose just described is, ifthecaseishomoeopathically

adapted, capable of curing the most acute disease (in

which it acts with a rapidity proportionate to the nature of

the disorder). On the other hand, it is not less

serviceable in the most chronic ailments, to which its

duration of action, even in the smallest dose, amounts to

three weeks and more."

A 25 year-old man with visual problems since four

years: dark circles, and flakes appear before him during

daylight; these are worse in sun-light inspite of his

wearing very tinted glasses. Sometimes he becomes

enraged due to this that he would knock his head against

the wall or hit his head with his fists; restless; he

himself thought that a ski accident was the cause.

Belladonna XM brought about a steady

improvement and complete cure. An year later it was

repeated for headaches without the visual

disturbances.

The changed state of mind of the patient (paras 210

and 211) was the decisive criteria.

17. Clematis und der Zustand unserer Materia

Medica (Clematis and the status of our

Materia Medica)

v. KELLER G. (ZKH, 37, 1/1993)

Generally what we mostly learn about

Homoeopathy is through "secondary" literature i.e.

other than the original sources, namely the Provings.

Over the years many errors have been added to the

Materia Medica, including the Encyclopaedia of TF.

ALLEN due to imperfect translations from the original

German Provings. Especially after the publication of

KENT'S Lectures it was thought that whatever

essential was contained in such condensed articles and

the study of the original Provings was abandoned.

The author attempts to show that such

knowledge is not sufficient to select the correct

homoeopathic remedy. One should not restrict

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oneself to 'standard' pictures of the remedies, but

should intensively study the Provings and find the

remedy which most similarly matches the symptoms

expressed by the patient.

With the help of a Clematis case the author

demonstrates this point.

18. Phytolacca- Organon. VI, paras210-212

(Phytolacca - Organon VI, Paragraphs 210 -

212)

WEGENER A. (ZKH, 37, 2/1993)

The importance of the 'Mind' symptoms in the

choice of the similar remedy is shown by a Phytolacca

case. The relevant paragraphs of the Organon are

cited.

In para 21 Oof the Organon HAHNEMANN says

"... even in every so-called physical disease... the

emotional and mental state is always altered..." And in

respect of the medicines in para 212 he says "... there is

no potent medicinal substance in the world which does

not very markedly alter the emotional and mental state

of a healthy man testing it, and each medicine does this

in its own distinctive way."

Since every disease alters the emotional and

mental state and every medicine during its proving

produces alteration of the emotional and mental state,

one must while comparing the symptoms of the

disease with the remedy under consideration always

look for the emotional and mental state in the remedy.

A correct interpretation of these paragraphs must

be made.

19. "Cancerinum" und seine Beziehung zur

Unterdruckung ("Cancerinum" and its

relationship to suppression)

MEYER-KONIG P. (AHZ, 239, 1/1994)

An important aetiological aspect indicating

Cancerinum is physical and emotional suppression. The

author describes a case in which events in the life of a

person arouses the latent cancerine miasm. This

manifests when emotional and physical suppression

takes place. In such cases Cancerinum helps self-

realisation. The author also lists 21 questions which

would help verify indications for Cancerinum:

1. Do you have stage-fright?

2. Is it very important for you for keeping

appointments very punctually?

3. Do you experience Nature inwardly?

4. Must you adjust yourself to external

compulsions from parents, teachers, employer

or other fellow-men?

5. Have you observed in yourself a tendency to

adaptation to others' expectations so that you

should not disappoint others?

6. Was your self-realisation obstructed thereby?

7. Were you during school days socially

integrated or were only a marginalised person?

8. Have you fear of being disapproved?

9. Do you avoid altercations?

10. Can you repulse desires?

11. For this reason do you do your best to do right

by everyone?

12. Has this development in you gone so far as to

make you tired in fulfilling your duties?

13. Can you concede your own wishes?

14. Do you have a bad conscience when you fulfill

your own wish?

15. Can you turn away your own right to live or do

you have the feeling that you must gain your

own right to live through accomplishments and

good deeds?

16. Do you suppose yourself to be under pressure

and thereby settle yourself under pressure?

17. Are you always dominated by the feeling that

you must Justify and vindicate yourself?

18. Does the saying that a friend in need goes all

out to help suit you? You help all, none helps

you?

19. Do you feel uncertain when you make demands

- also when you are entitled to it?

20. Do you have the feeling that others come to you

and seek your friendship or must you go after

others to make friends?

21. Have you determined that your children should

not follow you and quarrel much with each

other?

* * *

20. Homoopathie in der Betriebsarztpraxis -

Kasuistik Vegetative Regulationsstorung,

Schwindel (Homoepathy in Industrial medical

practice - Case - Vegetative Regulation,

Vertigo)

GLUCK W. (AHZ, 239, 1/1994) The author demonstates

the relevance of a General (Modality) Symptom in

finding the curative remedy as well as the importance of

referring to the Materia Medica through a case. This

Rauwolfia case should stimulate further provings of the

remedy. The author is consultant to the Austrian

Society for Homoeopathic Medicinal Provings.

A 24 year-old man with circulatory disturbances

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consulted the author. His disease was diagnosed as

Vegetative regulations disturbance, Vertigo with

chronic Obstipation. A suitable medicine could not be

found with the aid of the presenting symptoms.

Therefore the General Symptom "Physical exertion

amel." and "Physical exertion, in open, amel."

indicated Rauwolfia as the only remedy. (SR. Vol. II

p.177) The remedy was studied in VOISIN's Materia

Medica and found to fit the case. Rauwolfia 12 daily,

cured.

Computer Analysis from

Mac Repertory

by

David Kent WARKENTIN, gives a complete

picture of this remedy, which is listed below:

1.

Mind; ABRUPT

2.

Mind; ANGUISH

3.

Mind; ANXIETY

4.

Mind; CATATONIA

5.

Mind; COMPANY; aversion to; alone;

amel. when alone

6.

Mind; CONCENTRATION; difficult

7.

Mind; CONFUSION

8.

Mind; DEATH; thoughts of

9.

Mind; DELUSIONS; unreal, everything

seems

10.

Mind; EXCITEMENT, excitable

11.

Mind; EXCITEMENT, excitable;

alternates with; sadness

12.

Mind; EXERTION; mental agg.

13.

Mind; EXERTION; mental amel.

14.

Mind; FEAR

15.

Mind; FEAR; evil, of

16.

Mind; INDIFFERENCE

17.

Mind; IRRESOLUTION; indecision

18.

Mind; IRRITABILITY

19.

Mind; KILL, desire; herself, sudden

impulse to

20.

Mind; MEMORY; weakness of

21.

Mind; MEMORY; weakness of; done, for

what he has just

22.

Mind; MISTAKES; speaking; spelling, in

23.

Mind; MISTAKES; writing, in

24.

Mind; MOROSE, cross

25.

Mind; PROSTRATION of mind

26.

Mind; RESTLESSNESS

27.

Mind; RESTLESSNESS, night

28.

Mind; RESTLESSNESS; bed, in

29.

Mind; RUDENESS

30.

Mind; SADNESS; mental depression

31.

Mind; SCHIZOPHRENIA; catatonic

32.

Mind; SCHIZOPHRENIA; paranoid

33.

Mind; SUICIDAL disposition

34.

Mind; THOUGHTS wandering

35.

External Throat; GOITRE

36.

External Throat; GOITRE;

exophthalmic;

Basedows disease

37.

Stomach; AVERSION to; sugar

38.

Stomach; AVERSION to; sweets

39.

Stomach; DESIRES; cold drinks

40.

Stomach; DESIRES; delicacies

41.

Stomach; desires; sour, acids

42.

Male; PASSION, sexual, diminished

43.

Female; DESIRE, sexual, diminished

44.

Female; MENSES; frequent, too early, too

oon

45.

Female; MENSES; painful, dysmenorrhoea

46.

Sleep; DISTURBED; dreams, by

47.

Sleep; DREAMS; accidents, drowning

48.

Sleep; DREAMS; accidents; drowning;

mother

is, his

49.

Sleep; DREAMS; anxious

50.

Sleep; Body ; parts of; jaw broken

51.

Sleep; DREAMS; body; parts of; teeth;

breaking of

52.

Sleep; DREAMS; dead; people of

53.

Sleep; DREAMS; death of

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54.

Sleep; DREAMS; death, of, dying, of

55.

Sleep; DREAMS; disease; fracture of; jaw

56.

Sleep; DREAMS; disease; teeth; breaking

off

57.

Sleep; DREAMS; drowning

58.

Sleep; DREAMS; drowning; mother had

been drowned, that her

59.

Sleep; DREAMS; journey

60.

Sleep; DREAMS; teeth; breaking of

61.

Sleep; DREAMS; wasps

62.

Sleep; SLEEPINESS

63.

Sleep; SLEEPINESS; overpowering

64.

Sleep; SLEEPLESSNESS

65.

Sleep; WAKING; midnight; after; 1a.m.-

5a.m.

66.

Sleep; WAKING; midnight; after; 3a.m.

67.

Sleep; WAKING; midnight; after; 3a.m.-

4a.m.

68.

Sleep; WAKING; early

69.

Perspiration; CLAMMY, sticky, viscid

70.

Perspiration; HOT

71.

Generalities; EVENING; 6p.m.-8p.m.

72.

Generalities; AIR; open; amel.

73.

Generalities; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

74.

Generalities; COLD; amel.; air

75.

Generalities; CONVULSIONS

76.

Generalities; CONVULSIONS; epileptic

77.

Generalities; CONVULSIONS;

epileptiform

78.

Generalities; DROPSY; external

79.

Generalities; DROPSY; heart disease, from

80.

Generalities; DROPSY; kidney disease,

from

81.

Generalities; EATING; while

82.

Generalities; EXERTION; physical; amel.

83.

Generalities; EXERTION; physical; amel.;

air,

open in

84.

Generalities; FOOD; cold; drinks, water;

agg.

85.

Generalities; HEAT; flushes of

86.

Generalities; HEAT; sensation of

87.

Generalities; HYPERTENSION

88.

Generalities; HYPOTENSION

89.

Generalities; MOTION; amel.; continued

90. Generalities; OBESITY

91. Generalities; PAIN; amputation, after

92. Generalities; PAIN; muscles, of

93. Generalities; PAIN, burning; externally

94. Generalities; PAIN; stitching

95. Generalities; PARALYSIS agitans

96. Generalities; PLETHORA

97. Generalities; PRESSURE; amel.; hard

98. Generalities; PSORA

99. Generalities; PULSE; hard

100. Generalities; PULSE; hard; climbing, after

101. Generalities; PULSE; hard; exertion, after

sudden

102. Generalities; PULSE; irregular

103. Generalities; PULSE; slow

104. Generalities; ROOM; agg; closed

105. Generalities; STOOL; amel.

106. Generalities; SWELLING; in general

107. Generalities; SYCOSIS

108. Generalities; TENSION; internally

109. Generalities; TREMBLING; externally

110. Generalities; WAKING; on

111. Generalities; WALKING; amel.; air, in open

112. Generalities; WARM; agg.

113. Generalities; WEARINESS

114. Generalities; WEATHER; wet; agg.

21. Scorpion the Creature and the Remedy

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HYETT Sue (HLK, 3, 1/1994)

This study and comparison of the Creature and the

Remedy - Scorpion - is based on the provings recently

made by Jeremy SHERR. It includes material drawn

from the Provingsas well as Repertory rubrics.

In some works Scorpion is entered as

Androctonus Amurreuxi Hebraeus (as in the

Complete Repertory).

"The main areas of the Repertory where

correlations between remedy and creature occur are

Mind, Generalities, Sleep and Eyes. It is interesting to

note some of the thoughts and language used by the

provers, which I have listed here as 'scorpion

language':

"Tried to squeeze a laugh from anything."

"He felt it was a game of who was cleverer and

tried to lie and outwit his friend."

"Irritable, snappy."

"Felt like tearing offenders to pieces with his

bare hands."

"Felt everyone were creeps."

"Fretful biting at times."

"Wanted to kill husband and children."

"Lashed out at everyone."

"Impatient, snappy."

"In the street felt aggressive and very strong, that

his umbrella was a knife."

"Desire to smash people up."

"Desire to pick an argument or fight."

"Great hostility to those around him."

"Stinging observations and comments

directed at his friends."

There is no guilt or remorse in Scorpion, like the

female scorpion who eats her mate after copulation, or

her own young.

"Pushed kids out of bed with no compassion."

"Things she would normally feel guilty about

don't bother her."

"Cancelled an appointment without any

remorse."

"I feel much more self-centred."

"Very changeable moods, one minute

extremely friendly, nice, amiable, then irritable."

"Incredible upsurge of energy - laughing, felt very

high, then low, then high again."

"Great swings of mood, better for eating."

The author compares the rubrics and

symptoms as reflected in the study of the creature and the

attitude towards it.

There are many similarities between the remedy and

the zodiac image of Scorpio, and the polarity that is

fundamental to any remedy is also present.

There are many similarities between Scorpion and

Anacardium and they can easily be mistaken for each

other.

(Attention is drawn to QHD, X, 1/1993, Section II.

Materia Medica. wherein information on the

Proving by Jeremy SHERR and others before him, may

be found = KSS)

22. An Inadvertent Proving of Ammonium

Hydroxide

WILLIAMS Henry (JAIH, 87, 1/1994) A 53 year-old

jeweller suffered hypertension, chest pain, dizziness,

dyspnoea, abdominal bloating, and Diabetes mellitus.

His high diastolic pressure was controlled by Equisetum

6x t.i.d. Diabetic diet and Insulin controlled his

Diabetes. The patient ultimately found out that all his

ailments could be attributed to Ammonium hydroxide

toxicity. Household Ammonia was in an open vat in his

shop and he found that when he covered the vat his

troubles became less, and in about 5 years he became

completely well and without Insulin or oral medicines.

23. Pyrite - A Proving

WILLIAMS Henry (JAIH, 87, 1/1994) Having found in

practice that Pyrite is useful in the persistent dry cough

that has recently followed many cases of viral

bronchitis, the author carried out a Proving of the drug

on himself. For 7 days one grain of Pyrite 3x was taken

twice a day.

The Symptoms that appeared are given below:

On the second day I became conscious of a

tendency to cough which seemed to arise just below the

Adam's Apple and be relieved by a slight cough, but

returned in full force one-half to one hour later.

On the fifth day I became conscious of a degree of

constipation without any change in diet or change in

the size, volume, consistency or color of the stool.

A week after stopping the 3x all symptoms

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subsided and Pyrite 6x was started four times a day.

After the first day the tendency to cough

returned, this time becoming more frequent, worse on

expiration, and relieved by inspiration, By the seventh

day the cough was suffocating and produced a small

amount of thick, mottled, yellow-buff and greenish

sputum that came with little effort in globs that were

not tenacious.

There was the need for more sleep.

A clarity of thought developed enabling me to see

the solution of problems in logical steps.

The dosage was stopped after a week. After a week

without medication, Pyrite 12xwas started twice a day.

No new symptoms developed, and the cough was never

as frequent as with the lower potency, and no

expectoration in relation to time of day, weather, or

circumstance was noted.

The clarity of thought returned.

The medication was continued for a week and then

stopped.

After three weeks Pyrite 30x was started twice a

day.

Again, the day oough returned with the same

characteristics as with Pyrite 6x

Constipation wa:s again noted.

The need for sleep to feel refreshed was also noted.

The clarity of thought and ability to plan was not

noticeable greater than with the Pyrite 6x.

Six cases treated with Pyrite have been

reported.

24. Anhalonium lewinii

TARKAS P.I. (NJH, 3, 1/1994)

A brief Materia Medica of the remedy

25. Anacardium orientale

KASI VISWANATHAN T.K. (NJH, 3, 1/1994) A

brief Materia Medica of the remedy.

26. Ginkgo biloba

GHOSH Jyoti (NJH, 3, 1/1994)

A brief Materia Medica of the remedy.

27. Vanity: Thy name is Platina

SONAWALA Sarla (NJH, 3, 1/1994)

A beautiful poem on the characteristics of the

remedy.

28. Ein kleiner Indiumfall (A small case of

Indium)

KLUNKER W. (ZKH, 38, 2/1994)

A 63-year-old woman was suffering since

months with leftsided Peri-arthritis hurneroscapularis.

The condition did not respond favourably to certain

medicines administered. However, the patient said that

the shoulder pain radiated to the elbow. The KENT

rubrics of "Shoulder pains radiating to elbow" was

added to the rubric "Shoulder pains left" and the only

remedy that came up was Indium metallicum. The

symptoms were verified in the Guiding Symptoms and

found similar to the patient's complaint. A dose of

Indium metallicum XM relieved the pains; however,

three months later another dose was given for

recurrence of the pains and since then the patient is free

from the pains. The characteristic shoulder pains of

Indium is thus confirmed.

29. Unusual Aspects of Remedies

GRAY Bill (The Homoeopath, 52/1994)

The article is based on a paper presented at the

Society of Homoeopaths 1993 Conference at Keele

University.

Remedies are understood from their Provings, the

Key-Notes are discerned, then their 'essence' as one

proceeds to gather personal experiences and when the

remeedy acts deeply in a patient some of the 'edges' of the

remedy is understood. Three remedies are discussed in

this regard: Cannabis indica, Nitric acid and Ledum,

each with a case.

A 28-year-old young man, powerful,

unbounded energy, rage; he could single-handedly

assault and injure many persons when enraged. In the

course of the interview when he actually exhibited

such a rage, it was also observed that he had a quality of

ecstasy. He felt 'high'; his eyes were unfocused as if he

were stoned and in an etheric state; laughing in an

irrational manner in the midst of the rage he was

describing. Cannabis indica cured his condition

completely including the Hypoglycaemia for which he

had originally seen the physician.

Two cases to illustrate the ability of Nitric acid to

read others' minds. One 35-year-old female in business

of antique pottery. She was a hard, hostile person,

involved in numerous lawsuits. She did astral travel in

the night and in these astral travels to the Mid East she

searched for old ruins for pottery. During her waking life,

she physically travelled to these sites and dug for the

pottery and this was so successful. She could read

minds readily. Nitric acid was her remedy. Interesting

changes came about her.

Another female 44 year-old psychotherapist with

complaints of hair falling (in fact she had a very large

amount of hair). Nitric acid brought about interesting

changes in her; she could read the minds of others. All

the thoughts she picked from other minds were negative.

Ledum is normally used for insect-bites. A 45-

year-old male, Gay: loner, very fastidious, orderly and

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irritated when anything happened out of

expectation. The peculiar symptom was that he went to

bed in the night with burning in his legs

necessitating large applications of ice. After Ledum his

arthritis symptoms dramatically disappeared and he

calmed down considerably.

A 40-year-old Chiropracter with Lyme disease.

This patient too was very orderly, etc. He was

systemically chilly yet his joint pains were better by

plunging into a swimming pool. Ledum single dose

cured the Lyme disease completely and his

personality also became soft and generous.

The author points out that he found

fastidiousness as an element in Ledum.

The article is woith reading in full.

30. Ca/carea muriaticum and Group Analysis

SCHOLTEN Jan (The Homoeopath, 52/1994)

This article explains a method of case analysis

called 'Group Analysis'. With this method it is possible

to solve many difficult cases with little known remedies

like Calcarea muriaticum and Baryta nitrica. This

method is explained extensively in Jan SCHOLTEN's

book 'Homoeopathy and Minerals'.

31. Opium

DEEKS Stewart (The Homoeopath, 52/1994) Opium is

perhaps under-used in homoeopathic practice currently.

This article is derived from various writings about the

uses and abuses of Opium. A very interesting and

educative one.

32. Remedy Masquerades

THOMPSON Michael

(The Homoeopath, 52/1994)

This brief article shows Aristolochia clematitis

masquerading as Pulsatilia. Edward WHITMONT's

Psyche and Substance has a chapter on

Aristolochia, in which one could find many symptoms

from his clinical experience.

33. Key-Notes of Uterine Haemorrhage - lesser

known haemostats

Compiled by the Editor

(The Homoeopath 52/1994)

Erigeron canadense:

Affinities: UTERUS, BLADDER, stomach

Type: Bright red profuse

Modalities: agg. exertion

Concomitants: violent irritation of the rectum,

bladder or urethra. Congestion of the head.

Peculiarities: epistaxis instead of menses.

Lochia agg. motion

Ustilago maydis

Affinities: UTERUS - climacteric and

Type: mainly passive. Dark red with clots or dark

stringy blood oozing or paroxysmal.

Concomitants: alopecia, recurring tonsilitis,

FIBROIDS

Peculiarities: pain in ovaries during

haemorrhage. Knotted sensations.

Trillium pendulum: all the mucous

membranes

Type: active and passive

Modalities: agg. motion, amel. TIGHT

BANDAGING

Concomitants: faintness, vertigo, bearing down

sensations, fibroids

Peculiarities: as if back and hips would fall to

pieces. Menses every two weeks lasting one week.

Other symptoms: bleeding after tooth

extraction

Millefoliurn.

Affinities: capillaries of lungs, nose and uterus

Type: bright red, fluid

Concomitants: HIGH FEVER. Piercing pains

Haemorrage after falls and injuries if Arnica fails

Mitchells:

Uterine haemorrhage with concomitant bladder or

kidney complaints where no other remedy is indicated.

Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris:

Affinities: UTERUS

Type: very prolonged metrorrhagia and

menorrhagia. Blood stains indelibly.

Concomitants. Fibroids. Aching and bruised

soreness in uterus and back, cramps and neuralgic

pains.

Vertigo, Chronic cystitis.

Other important haemorrhage remedies worth

studying: Crocus sativa, Hamamelis, Sabina, Secale

cornutum, Ipecacuanha, and the characteristic

symptoms of polychrests such as Phosphorus,

Aconite, China and the 'snake' remedies. 34. Two

Opium Cases

McNEIL Russell (The Homoeopath 52/1994)

Case 1: A cat which was attacked by either

another cat or dog and suffered from the fright

although the mauled marks healed. Opium 30 relieved the

fright; a strange symptom however remained, viz., it

crept under the carpet and slept for hours under the

carpet and this too gradually wore off. A black letter

symptom of Opium is "people want to hurt him,