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VOL. XX, 2003

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,

1253, 66th Street,

Korattur,

Chennai - 600 080, India.

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INDEX

S.No Topic Page. No.

1 QHD, VOL. XX, 1 & 2, 2003 3

2 QHD, VOL. XX, 3 & 4, 2003 102

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1. QHD, VOL. XX, 1 & 2, 2003

Part I Current Literature Listing

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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, 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 of Part I. Part II contains selected

essays/articles/extracts, while Part III carries original articles for this journal, Book Reviews, etc.

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I. PHILOSOPHY

1. "Die Chronische Krankheiten" – Hinweise für

die Praxis? HAHNEMANNs Große

Enttäuschung. ("The Chronic Diseases" -

Instructions for the Practice? -

HAHNEMANN's great disappointment.)

OOMEN, Gert (ZKH, 46, 2/2002)

In 1828 when HAHNEMANN published the

first volume of his ‘Chronic Diseases’ (CD) he

thought that he had found a certain technique of

treatment of the non-venereal Chronic Diseases.

HAHNEMANN thought, on the basis of his

experiences, that the venereal diseases are cured

rapidly and surely with one or two remedies, the

Sycosis with Thuja complemented by Nitric acid,

the Syphilis with Mercurius. In respect of psoric

disease also he thought at first that "it could be so”.

This is clear from his letter to STAPF which he

wrote in 1827, an year before he published the

'Chronic Diseases'. He needed hardly 6 - 8

antipsoric medicines and not any more from the

whole treasury of drugs in the Materia Medica

(letter to STAPF, 6 Sept. 1827. See HAEHL, Vol.

II, p.55). Sulphur was at the head; and Calcarea,

Silicea, Natrum, Phosphorus, Graphites, Sepia.

However his expectations were belied and in the I

edition of 'Chronic Diseases' which appeared

between 1828 and 1830, there were 21 medicines.

Short time afterward, von BOENNINGHAUSEN

brought out, in 1832 his ‘Systematic Alphabetical

Repertory of the Antipsoric Medicines’ with 40

medicines. There were 51 remedies in the second

edition of the CD. The border between the

antipsorics and the other remedies was slowly

dissolving and thus to the stage 'antipsoric or

homeopathic medicine'? While

BOENNINGHAUSEN said that in most cases

of clearly developed psora he could succeed with

the remedies in his Repertory of Antipsorics, he

also said that there were many cases which could

not be cured with the medicines known till then

and more antipsoric should be formed - like

Asafoetida, Antimonium crudum.

ATTOMYR, a physician much praised by

HAHNEMANN said "not to give a suitable

medicine in a chronic disease because it is not

included in the list of antipsorics is against the basic

principles of Homeopathy”. Slowly

HAHNEMANN too seems to have surmised that

his theory of Psora as the basis of all ailments did

not make any progress in actual practice.

ATTOMYR, in relation to the Psora theory, said

the principle of every case was only the "similia

similibus" and GROSS said the suitable medicine

alone would cure whether it was listed as antipsoric

or not. Until the end HAHNEMANN was

convinced that psora was the source of all ailments

but it was of no consequence for practice if one

ignores the routine administration of Sulphur.

2. Zur Überarbeitung der Homöopathie nach

Alfonso Masi-Elizalde (On revision of

Homeopathy according to Alfonso MASI-

ELIZALDE)

P.REIS, Stefan (AHZ, 247, 3/2002)

The past decade and half has seen many new

‘schools’ in Homeopathy spring up, each of them

having a good number of followers; e.g. Rajan

SANKARAN, SEHGAL, Jan SCHOLTEN,

Massimo MANGIALAVORI, and Alfonso MASI-

ELIZALDE.

The author briefly examines these different

varieties of methods and then the theories of MASI

ELIZALDE. MASI’s method is founded on three

central assumptions:

1. The radical subjective construction of the

world structure;

2. Body-Soul unity – Thomas von AQUINO;

3. The miasmatic dynamics – Sigmund FREUD.

MASI’s method is explained with the proving

symptoms of Nux vomica and finding a remedy for

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two female patients as examples of the practical

work according to this method.

3. Wissenschaft und Homöopathie (Science

and Homeopathy)

DORCSI Mathias (DH, 21/2001)

[This article was written by Dr. Mathias

DORCSI (who passed away on 27 May 2001) in

1964 and published in the ZKH, 8, 5/1964, and is

republished in the DH “in memoria m” of the great

teacher = KSS] When Dr.Mathias DORCSI wrote

this essay he was 41 years. His vision of

Homeopathy at this time was part of a great

medicine. Homeopathy needed, so that it could

find its place in today’s Medicine as the ‘medicine

of the person’, philosophy on one side and

scientific foundation on the other side to establish

Homeopathy amongst the clinically trained

physicians. 12 years after this article DORCSI

began in 1975 his course in Baden and with that

founded the Vienna School of Homeopathy.

The Life principle is transcendental immaterial.

Human being has a mind, spirit, which lets him

think, feel, strive and aspire. In his environment

man can choose, decide and determine; he can, he

has the freedom to.

A man is healthy when he is in harmony within

and without himself, his environment and his

creator. He is the complete body-soul, spiritually

and socially equipped person, thoroughly in order

in the conscious and unconscious interplay of

functions – the personal harmony.

Disease is the consequence of an external or

internal disturbance of this equipoise.

In acute diseases the reaction of the molecule,

the cells or the organ have a longer role to play, but

in the Chronic Diseases the central nervous

mechanism has the upper hand whose indications

are in the rhythmic process, the push, the reverser

and the whole spectrum of psychosomatic

expressions. In this the person feels as a whole in

his singularity, destiny, in the foreground. It is

thus clear that persons with “same disease” suffer

differently and have different prognosis. Disease is

a qualitative personal event.

4. The Current Medical Paradigm in its relation to

Homeopathy and Science

KURZ, Christian (AH, 8/2002)

This article investigates the structure of

medical homeopathic and scientific knowledge.

Drawing on parallels in the evolution of natural

sciences, it is argued that progress in Science

happens in alternating periods of consolidation and

revolution. By adopting this framework of

paradigms to medical science, we sense a shift in

the prevailing paradigm that hinges crucially on the

light in which we view the placebo effect.

5. An Interview with Ralph Twentyman

HAVELOCK-DAVIES, John (AH, 8/2002)

Dr. Ralph TWENTYMAN is perhaps, the

oldest living British homeopath. Those of us who

had the privilege of reading the British

Homeopathic Journal during the period when he

was its Editor (for 21 years) would recall much

with nostalgia.

TWENTYMAN was also well versed with

Rudolf STEINER’s Anthroposophical Medicine.

In this ‘Interview’ which is quite

comprehensive we come to know his love of

Homeopathy and also at the same time his

knowledge of Anthroposophical Medicine. He

discusses in detail George GRODDECK, J.W.

GOETHE, Edward WHITMONT.

He makes a very good point when he says that

contemporary Homeopathy’s efforts to be seen as

scientifically and academically respectable is in

itself “a bad thing”. Homeopathy, he says, simply

does not belong to the dying tradition of academic

science. How true, indeed. Let Homeopathy be

whatever it actually is. Why crave this ‘scientific’

label?

TWENTYMAN discusses SWEDENBORG

also. Although SWEDENBORG was one of the

greatest scientists of his day, and his scientific

knowledge of his time was immense, his vision of

the world is based on the 18

th

Century science and

now we need more than is available from

SWEDENBORG.

6. Confessions of a Neo-classicist

HERON, Krista (AH, 8/2002)

The author rightly points out that our practice

of Homeopathic Medicine is a continuous process

of discovery and evolution. In this process there

has been and there still is discussion as to the

sources of remedy information; that is to say,

whether we can take in from sources other than

‘Provings’ and ‘Toxicology’ and clinical

experiences? In this respect the ‘signature’, the

‘thematic’ groupings, etc. are mentioned as just

sources. The author says, rightly, : ”If we open our

eyes and our minds to the congruency of the spirit

of the medicine and the spirit of the substance, we

may enjoy the organicity between the two”.

Indeed HAHNEMANN agreed with von

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BOENNINGHAUSEN that if the spirit of the

homeopathic medicine matches the spirit of the

disease, deep cures will result. But

HAHNEMANN certainly ruled out the ‘signature’;

the spirit is to be perceived from the provings; other

methods are speculations.

7. Homeopathic Prescribers and Self-prescribing

Patients

CREASY Sheilagh (SIM, XV, 1/2002)

In this brief essay the experienced homeopath

Sheilagh CREASY discusses the problems faced

when treating self-prescribing patients. She

suggests that the homeopathic practitioner should

suitably educate the self-treating patient on the

nuances of the Organon.

8. HAHNEMANN’s Pure Method of Science

SHEPPARD Joel (SIM, XV, 1/2002)

[In the last two decades, particularly within the

past one decade began a strong wind of change in

the very perception of what Homeopathy is? All

agreed that it is Let Similar be cured by Similar.

But, similarity of what? HAHNEMANN’s quest

was for a therapeutic method which would be rapid,

gentle and it must be most reliable, and most

harmless way, on easily comprehensible principles

(§ 2, DUDGEON’s translation of the Organon V

edn.). HAHNEMANN found out by several

experiments over some period of time that the

o n l y way by which one can obtain the actual

curative powers of medicinal substances is by

experimenting it on healthy humans and

carefully noting the symptoms that were aroused

by the medicinal substance; no interpretation,

no opinions, no inferences, but only the facts.

He instructed us to depend only upon the pure

Materia Medica, that is, symptoms obtained by

proving.Unfortunately right from HAHNEMANN’s

time itself half-homeopaths and impostors entered

into the rich field of Homeopathy and adulterated

the pure. Now, I feel that Homeopathy has been

high-jacked by the neo-classicals. When the

Hahnemannians object they are dubbed as

fundamentalists, dogmatics, and enemies of

progress. The Neo-classicals produce cured cases

to validate their methodologies of ‘signatures’,

‘periodic tables’, etc. The mixture-peddlers, the

pluralists, the poly-pharmacists also produce cured

cases. Even those who mix different potencies

produce cured cases, genuine, not cooked-up! We

knew some who juggled with the 12 tissue salts of

SCHÜSSLER, do wonderful work! Oh, we forgot

those who make their own preparations of

medicines radionically; one said “we have

potentised ‘pain’ and it does wonderful work”! All

these under the label of Homeopathy and all

claim Samuel HAHNEMANN as their Teacher!!

Shall we call all these multifarious methodologies

as ‘homeopathic’ in the name of liberalism? If a

medical therapeutic system has to be called as

Homeopathy should it not conform to the System

founded by HAHNEMANN as laid out by him in

his Organon and Chronic Diseases. Is it not right

that anything outside these should be called by

some other name and not Homeopathy? Is there

need for the Hahnemannians to defend themselves?

Yet, now in the name of ‘insights’ and ‘depth

healing’ so many things are taught which are

certainly not HAHNEMANN’s. = KSS]

In this interesting article Joel SHEPPARD

argues well for the genuine Hahnemannian

methodology.

9. Drawing a Line in the Sand – Homeopathy

or not Homeopathy?

SAINE André (SIM, XV, 1/2002)

This detailed article is again in defence of

genuine Homeopathy with particular reference to

the reply of Roger MORRISON and 20 others to

Julian WINSTON’s criticism of the doctrine of

signature and periodic table and such other new

‘speculative’ methodologies. André SAINE quotes

copiously from sources.

10. Homeopathy: Antidote to a Materialistic Age

PITCAIRN, Richard (JAIH, 93,1/2000)

We live in a materialistic age. Modern

Allopathy is becoming increasingly reductionistic.

Germ theory and mechanical tissue breakdown

have been two basic premises of disease; now the

role of DNA structure and function is being

explored. With its increasing invasiveness, we can

anticipate that the suppressive, palliative effects of

Allopathy will become ever more powerful and

hence dangerous. Homeopathy can challenge

allopathic medicine. It is the only alternative

system of health care that is systematic

medicinally-based enough to do so. However, the

power of Allopathy is such that it can coerce

opinion in its favor; it has a habit of demonstrating

an intolerance of divergent opinions.

Why is Homeopathy not more accepted

Certainly there are other rather “far-fetched” ideas

still considered within the domain of Science and

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Homeopathy is not without certain scientific

precedents. In addition, Homeopathy’s wholistic

focus bears some resemblance to modern concepts

of psychoneuroimmunology. So what’s the real

obstacle to its acceptance? The obstacles are

potency and the concept of life force.

Western scientific thought, and especially

modern medicine, has embraced a principally

materialistic interpretation of nature, wherein all is

explained in terms of physical substance, thus

eliminating the need for a spiritual dimension.

This stance, though, is more a product of cultural

assumptions than science, and it rejects the

possibility that a “spiritual,” non-physical life force

can operate via physical means. However, modern

physics has proven the indeterminate nature of

matter, that it exists as both physical particle and

energy wave form simultaneously. It has also

demonstrated that physical reality is not objective,

but rather influenced by our consciousness;

consequently our perception of reality is at best an

approximation. Thus, the certainty of materialistic-

based science and medicine is suspect.

Double-blind studies, in their attempt to

exclude consciousness from the equation, cannot,

therefore, be the basis of determining reality. This

conclusion is especially relevant when the results of

such experimentation are applied to individuals as

opposed to groups. Non-blinded experiments and

the application of “meaningful thinking “ (a mental

melding with and examination of all aspects of a

patient and his/her problems) seem to better

embrace clinical reality. This approach is

consistent with the homeopathic process.

One very significant-for Homeopathy-

discovery of physics is that all physical objects are

composed of fields of energy. Thus, one must

consider the possibility that living beings also

consist of energy fields.

In light of all the above, it can be said that

Homeopathy seems more in alignment with reality

as revealed through physics, and that allopathic

medicine seems based on some very outmoded

ideas. Yet most allopaths persist in discounting

Homeopathy as a superstition because of its

assertion of a life force.

We, as homeopaths, should strive to avoid the

dilution of Homeopathy by seeking a

rapprochement with allopathy that would involve

any foreswearing of that which makes Homeopathy

an important alternative to materialistic medicine—

potency and the concept of the life force. To do so

would be to repeat the same mistakes of the past

that led to the near demise of Homeopathy early in

the 20

th

century.

Current efforts to explain Homeopathy

according to modern physical understandings; e.g.,

the physics of water, are yet another thinly

disguised and flawed effort to deny existence

beyond the physical realm. Any attempt to explain

Homeopathy according to physical, materialistic

models will ultimately damage Homeopathy.

The only way to preserve Homeopathy intact

and uncorrupted is not to attempt to explain it in

physical scientific terms, but rather to simply

demonstrate its clinical effectiveness, maintain its

principles, and resist its assimilation by allopathy.

11. Self-Awareness and Homeopathy.

HEHR, G.S. (AJHM, 95, 1/2002 )

This is reprinted from BHJ, 72, 2/1983.

HAHNEMANN recommended a psychological

exercise that was based on the experience of the

ancients. Recent scientific studies have shown that

it is likely to be of immense value to everybody.

This exercise should have become an integral part

of Homeopathy, but has not done so. Stalwarts of

Homeopathy have missed this point. In every

commentary on HAHNEMANN’s work and in

every restatement of the same, this aspect of

HAHNEMANN’s teaching has been overlooked.

12. Forum: Controversy in Homeopathy; Dr.

MORRISON’s Reply to Dr.SAINE’s Article in

“Homeopathy Today”.

Drawing a line in the Sand: Homeopathy or

Not Homeopathy? By André SAINE.

Rajan SANKARAN replies innovation and

Fundamentalism in Homeopathy

Richard MOSKOWITZ. (AJHM, 95, 3/2003).

For the past two years a controversy has grown

strong about neo-trends in the Philosophy, Materia

Medica and Therapeutics of Homeopathy. These

‘innovations’ raised several questions about the

very ‘basics’ of Two hundred years of

Homeopathy! Grand successes have been reported

indeed. It has also been claimed that these new

winds are for the betterment of the Science, they are

‘progressive’; consequently those who object or

criticize the new teachings are termed

‘fundamentalists’. After the initial thunder and

lightnings (due to harsh condemnation by George

VITHOULKAS) quietened, arguments have

become ‘tolerant’.

Since it is felt that this is a very important

subject let us recapitulate:

It all began with an Editorial by Julian

WINSTON in Homeopathy Today, December

2000. In this Editorial the teachings of synthetic

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Materia Medicas not based on Provings, Materia

Medica compiled on the basis of the ‘Signatures’,

‘Periodic Table’, some of the modern provings, the

dream provings, the meditative provings, etc. were

all criticized as un-Homeopathic. In the same

issue there was a book review of Nancy

HERRICK’s book ‘Animal Mind, Human Voices’

which said, in essence, that speculation,

anthropomorphism, have no place in the

Homeopathic Materia Medica. As against these

Roger MORRISON and 21 others sent a strong

reply justifying the ‘new’ teachings. They felt that

these controversies would ‘divide’ the

Homeopathic practitioners and even threatened

resignation from the membership. There were

strong voices from the other side too, mainly from

André SAINE. Quoting copiously from the

‘source’ literature – HAHNEMANN, LIPPE,

WELLS, etc. – he said, rightly, “History teaches

that HAHNEMANN has provided humanity with

the surest compass to guide the sick back to health.

As with other natural sciences, Homeopathy is

based on ‘pure experiment, meticulous observation

and sound experience’, rather than the ‘theoretical

conjecture or specious sophistry’ of speculative

medicine.” He further said that using Homeopathy

as an outlet for creative expression may be very

exciting, but it is definitely not good for the art and

science of Homeopathy when devoid of principles.

A good homoeopath will learn to optimally use his

creative and intuitive skills, but with complete

respect to the fundamental principles of

Homeopathy.” (Homeopathy versus Speculative

Medicine – A call to Action, André SAINE,

Simillimum, XIV, 3/2001). In a further article

titled ‘Drawing a Line in the Sand’ André SAINE

which was in response to Roger MORRISON,

André SAINE said that a time has come when we

have to take a stand in the interest of Homeopathy

and the standards it must adhere to. André SAINE

gave a long list of references with regard to his

stand. In ‘A Final Response’ Roger MORRISON

defended his and the 21 signatories’ stand.

Dr.Richard MOSKOWITZ in his article

‘Innovation and Fundamentalism in Homeopathy’

supports the ‘innovations’, the recent teachings and

disagreements in question are wholly about matters

of technique, which though admittedly important

are hardly a fit subject for war or

excommunication.” Nevertheless, the editors of

‘Simillimum’ – Barbara OSAWA and Peter

WRIGHT – were severely criticized for their stand

against the new trends and both of them resigned

from the editorship and one who allowed

‘innovations’ and new trends came in place. In a

small three sentence reply Rajan SANKARAN said

“……… If what I say is not true, it will fall on its

own. Practice so far has continued to demonstrate

visible and gratifying results using the ideas, and I

have no wish to defend them against even the most

erudite academic arguments.”

Within these who support ‘innovations’, ‘new

trends’ are those who write of ‘meditation

provings’, ‘group provings’ which include those

who were in the group but did not take the proving

medicine, the ‘dream provings’, the ‘signature’

hunters, the ‘periodic table’ technology, the

‘insights’ masters, etc. and those smeared with the

word ‘fundamentalist’ include those who swear by

HAHNEMANN, von BÖNNINGHAUSEN,

HERING, LIPPE, WELLS, KENT, Pierre

SCHMIDT and VITHOULKAS. One has to

carefully weigh whether the new-tends truly come

under basic principles of Homeopathy; whether

these new teachings are comprehensive to all

Homeopaths who still struggle to understand the

Organon and Chronic Diseases (they are already

baffled by the ‘miasms’ – HAHNEMANN has

mentioned only three, whereas the new school

mentions many miasms; they are baffled whether

the new provings Plutonium, Hydrogen, Diamond,

Eagle, Lions milk, Wolf’s milk, Raven’s blood

would really help them in common day-to-day

practice, they do not have access to the data of

‘provings’ in detail. Recently I read of a

homoeopath who felt that the ‘case’ seemed to

match the proving story of ‘ratus’ (rat) – the

signature of the rat seemed to fit the patient – and

lo! a single dose of the 30 potency cured! Is this

an Art or Science or Magic or just a Fairy Tale?

What should or could one learn from these cases?

= KSS.

13. The Simillimum Route

DOMINICI, Gustaon (HL, 14, 2/2001)

The author says that it is necessary for a

homoeopath to undergo meticulous training which

in the first phase, involves an accurate study of his

own symptoms and an evaluation of how they

change in response to the Homeopathic treatment.

At a later stage, the doctor can tackle Homeopathic

provings which he will perfect as he comes to know

about symptoms that are alien to his own nature.

Consequently, provings provide not only a way of

studying new remedies but also the quickest means

of becoming an excellent therapist. The case of an

aspiring prover is shown. The work is intended to

be a testimony that encourages others to explore the

unknown in order to improve themselves and enrich

the Homeopathic community’s knowledge as a

whole.

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14. Meeting of the poet and the Homoeopath

SORRENTE, Dominique (HL, 14, 4/2001)

On realities that seem distant from each other,

from the point of view of how words perform, it is

possible to find common points between these two

disciplines, poetry and Homeopathy. The study of

the etymology of the word Homeopathy helps to

create the link. This enables us to explore ways in

which the principles of Homeopathy apply to

poetry. We will then examine how the poet thinks,

and see how his method concerns the homoeopath.

The article concludes on a reflection for future

common work.

15. A Dream Proving Confirmed. Lac caprinum.

DAM Kees (HL, 14, 1/2001)

‘Dream Provings’ is one of the ‘in’ things in

the ‘modern’ Homeopathy, like ‘meditative’

provings. In ‘Dream Provings’ have no protocols –

i.e. no dietary restrictions, no placebo control. The

proving remedy may be consumed or be in contact

with the skin, or slept upon (!). In the present paper

Kees DAM reports of the prover who simply held

the vial of a 30c of Lac caprinum for hardly one

minute when she came up, with very characteristic

symptom of this remedy! These symptoms have

been ‘confirmed’ by two cases from a colleague

(appearing in this HL itself).

15. Starting over from scratch: The value of

retaking case.

REICHENBERG-ULLMAN, Judyth

(HT, 21, 4/2001)

In certain cases we are confused and are unable

to help our patients the way we would like to. In

such situations HAHNEMANN recommends to go

back to the beginning. It is an embarrassing state of

affairs to actually look back at how few cases we

have retaken. Instead, we muddled along, hoping

with each return visit that the case would somehow

become clear. But more often than not, these are

cases we restudy again and again, and we feel quite

badly that, despite patient’s persistence, patience,

and trust in us, we have still been unable to crack

the case.

Homeopaths will agree that continuing to see

patients, month after month, year after year, who

are not really progressing is discouraging and

draining.

Retaking such cases as if we have never before

heard of it, by spending more time will reveal much

more than what we know. The very commitment

on the part of both patient and homeopath to start

again at the top with renewed conviction and

willingness to trust gives the experience a life of its

own. It is in letting go of our case taking agendas

and in simply being present that the case most

clearly reveals itself.

16. The Homeopathic process: Receiving the case

CROCE Ann Jerome (HT, 21, 6/2001)

The person who takes is the active agent in

transaction on the otherhand, the person who

receives assumes a more passive role, being the

receptacle for whatever is offered.

She elaborates the process and emphasizes §83

of Organon.

17. Perils of prejudice in Homeopathy

REICHENBERG Ullman, JUDYTH Ullman

Robert (HT, 21, 6/2001)

Various prejudices of Homeopaths are

discussed like assuming everyone needs a

polychrest, making unfounded assumptions based

on kingdoms or miasms, my other patient was just

like this one; coming to categorical conclusions

about prescribing and ignoring remedies in rubrics

because we know nothing about them – one has to

overcome many preconceptions.

18. The process: Analyzing the case

CROCE Ann Jerome (HT, 21, 7/2001)

Case analysis begins where case receiving

ends. Understanding what is to be cured is often

the most difficult aspect of Homeopathy, and it is

also the single most important element in doing

Homeopathy well.

The most significant symptoms are not

necessarily those that trouble the patient the most.

Case analysis is a matter of making informed

judgements about the relative importance of each

symptom within the overall picture of the case.

The strange rare and peculiar symptom is important

because it is expressive of the individual disease,

which is the target of the Homeopathic treatment.

Symptoms that are expressed spontaneously,

repeatedly, and with emphasis are the most

significant.

Different styles of case analysis are like

different angles from which to view the case; some

angles may be more revealing in certain cases

because of the way in which the light falls.

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Viola odorata – zwei Fälle (Two cases of

Viola odorata)

BAHEMANN, Alois (ZKH, 46, 1/2002)

Violo odorata is rarely prescribed. It

is mainly known as a remedy for articular

rheumatism of the right side of the body. With two

recent cases the mental symptoms of this remedy

are verified.

Case 1: K.V., 10 year-old girl with complaints of

pain in the left ankle after having 'twisted'.

Orthopaedic examination confirmed a ligament tear

and a plaster was put for some weeks, without

benefit. She loved dancing but couldn't do now due

to this pain. What was peculiar was that she had an

early menarche (8½ year age); she suffered from

dysmenorrhoea. K. was small built (150 cm). Was

the best student, learnt easily and this was mainly in

her class who were jealous. A quiet girl with quick

grasp, interested in everything. However, she

needed more time to make friends as she was

fastidious. She thinks much before she shared her

problems; very shut person. During the interview

she spoke well like a grown-up person but on the

other side she reflected long like a child when

asked about feelings. Couldn't look at needles.

Natrum muriaticum, Kali carbonicum, Sepia,

Calcium carbonicum, did not help much. Twice

she suffered from dysmenorrhoea so much that she

fainted.

The patient recalled to the physician's attention

a Video presentation by Dr. SPRINGLER in

Hannover in 1999 in which the girl articulated in a

very intellectual manner her ailments but was very

bashful. The mental rubric pointed to Viol-o. as the

medicine which helped.

The symptom of this patient K.V. was again

analysed afresh and the result was Viol-o. which

was given in 200 potency and soon all round

amelioration followed.

Case 2: Mrs. C.P.: recurrent painful cystitis since

childhood, treated with antibiotics. Her complaints

are more often after coition. No other physical

symptoms were given. Her major complaint was

her inability since 1989 to take part in sexual act.

She had never had an orgasm. She would like to

take interest but it has not been possible. When she

was 13 years her brother approached her with

sexual intent. She thought that because of this her

sexuality was benumbed.

She could not express her ideas freely even in

her profession as teacher for abused children; she

wondered whether she would succeed in taking the

therapy across to the parents. She always had

complicated her thoughts. She was timid, bashful,

yielding and was rather girlish for a grown-up

woman. She was very sympathetic to sick children.

Pulsatilla gave slight improvement in her

sexual sphere but cystitis continued and she had to

take antibiotics. She was still having flood of

thought, put much into her head and made

everything difficult for her. She lacked self

confidence and was doubtful whether she did

everything right.

She was now given Viol-o. 200 (sensitive to

impressions; crowding of thoughts; emotion

controlled; bladder, inflammation). Much better in

every way.

2. Crotalus horridus - ein wichtiges Arzneimittel

in der modernen Therapie, bei richtiger

Gewichtung der Symptome (Crotalus horridus

- an important remedy in the modern therapy

with correct evaluation of the symptoms)

FELDHAUS Heinz-Werner and GAWLIK

Willibald (AHZ, 247, 1/2002)

In many of the important books on Materia

Medica the leading symptoms of Crotalus horridus

with regard to the symptoms of bleeding are limited

to the thin, dark-colored and non-coagulating

tendency. In this article the spectrum of action of

Crotalus is described regarding coagulation. The

authors' findings are based on investigations in the

original literature as well as empirical conclusions

drawn from practical experience of a dentist and a

general practitioner. Crotalus horridus has been of

great help even in bleedings which were not dark

but bright-red.

3. Medorrhinum - eine Arznei für "moderne"

Kinder (Medorrhinum - a remedy for

"modern" children)

GNAIGER-RATHMANNER & BÖHLER

Mirjan (AHZ, 247, 3/2002)

Medorrhinum as a children's remedy is not

well appreciated. However, evaluation of 37 case

histories shows that it is very valuable especially

for modern children.

The main diagnosis of the 37 children are:

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1. Nervousness - 17 children (Restlessness -7,

Concentration deficiencies - 3, Sleep

disturbances - 2, Grinding teeth, Biting nails,

migraine 1 each - 3, Writing disabilities,

aggressiveness relationship 1 each - 2)

2. Allergies - 13 children (allergie Asthma-4,

Chronic spastic bronchitis - 3, allergic Rhinitis

-2, Neurodermatitis - 3, acute Eczema - 1)

3. Inflammations - 3 (susceptibility to infections -

viral, bacterial - 3, conjunctivitis neonatorum -

bacterial-, and nappy rash - frequently

observed but not documented).

4. Abdominal diseases - 4 (Chronic Balanitis,

Enuresis nocturna, Synechia of the smaller

labia - Cryptoorchitis)

The children were also disturbed in their

behaviour or in their sensor motor development in

the sense of psychoorganic syndrome

There was particular focus in the anamnesis

with regard to the perinatal period

♦ Chaotic

♦ Striking

♦ Breaks things

♦ Rage

♦ Fury, frenzy, wrath

♦ Morose, grumpy - mornings

♦ Heat - sensation of

♦ Shrieking - in sleep

♦ Inner throat - inflammation - Tonsils

♦ Male genitalia - Phimosis

♦ Extremities - Coordination; failing, deranged.

There were many mental symptoms in these

children as also organic symptoms which were not

found under Medorrhinum in the Repertory.

Medorrhinum proved to be an important polychrest

and a deep-acting Nosode for modern stigmatised

children.

4. Prunus spinosa - Die Schlehe und Asthma

bronchiale (Prunus spinosa - The black thorn

and Asthma bronchial)

SCHMUTZER Ulrike (DH, 21/2001)

1. Patient H, 7-year-old, student: Housedust- mite

allergy, obstructive Bronchitis; began 3 years ago

with recurring Spastic Bronchitis, summer and

winter, thrice in hospital for Pneumonia. The

mother said "he was not wanted and that she

suffered during the pregnancy, with panic attacks

and depressions and had to take psychic remedies."

The ailment always began with coryza, constant

nasal yellowish watery flow. Followed by

hoarseness, clearing his throat constantly. When he

wants to breathe in only small quantity of air enters

into his lungs. "Although he coughs, and could

take in only little air, he moves about all over the

house, now here, now there" says the mother.

Desires cheese, milk, fish and soft eggs.

Catches cold after a bath, sweat on head after

exertion. Sleeps well on sides.

Symptoms chosen:

• Nervous Restlessness with dyspnoea

♦ Irritability

♦ Desire to take deep breath

♦ Cough asthmatic

♦ Hoarseness in Larynx

♦ Hawking

♦ Tickling in throat and in the air passages

♦ Constant, severe sneezing

♦ The unwanted child

On 30.12.1999: Prunus spinosa C200.

21.1.2000: In the beginning of January again

spastic bronchitis, this time with fever, without

thirst, cold feeling during fever and desire to lie

down. Family doctor gave antibiotics. Prunus

spinosa M.

7.3.2000: a development push. The main problem

now is coryza, and constant dyspnoea since two

days. Prunus spinosa M in water solution.

15.6.2000: The chest physician had stopped all

medications. He has taken the solution twice and

no more Asthma attacks.

Further follow-up: one year.

2. Patient M: 2½year-old. Obstructive

Bronchitis: since summer 1999 cough and

dyspnoea; not relieved by allopathic medication.

The chronic state came on after the allopathic

treatment the previous summer for Bronchitis.

During the year M suffered twice from severe

dyspnoea and had to be hospitalised. His

development appeared arrested; no increase of

weight, very slow in learning to talk, belated

dentition.

Cough with dyspnoea without expectoration,

worse from change of weather from warm to cold

and in mornings he complained of stitching pains in

the back while inspiring and a tickling in the throat

which brought on cough. When he was ill he

tossed about from one corner to the other. Poor

appetite. Chronic obstipation, sweated little, he

crawled with the rubber nipple in his mouth all over

the house, little energy, slept well.

♦ Restlessness, which makes him move about,

with breathing difficulties

♦ Cough asthmatic

♦ Stitching pains in back while breathing

♦ Desire to breathe deeply

♦ Tickling in the throat

♦ Tickling cough

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7.1.2000: Prunus spinosa LM6, once daily.

21.2.2000: Frequency of episodes lesser, Prunus

spinosa LM6 once a week.

5.6.2000: Allopathic medicines stopped by the

Paediatrician. Appetite and energy satisfactory.

Review: one year.

Rare Symptoms of Prunus spinosa

Mind

♦ Grumbling, annoying mood

♦ Restlessness which makes him move about

during dyspnoea

♦ CLARKE: Restlessness, which does not allow

to be in one place and compelling moving

about, with short breath and oppression of

chest

♦ The ailments are better when the patient

persists in thinking of his symptoms.

Generals:

♦ Theme: Cramps - Restlessness

♦ Action begins slowly

♦ Lightning-like neuralgic pains

♦ Desire to take deep breath

♦ Worsening from movement and touch.

5. Astacus fluviatilis

MAURIZO Taliono (HOM, 79/2000)

Suggestions about prescription. Guidelines

for children and adults.

1. Skin rashes such as nettle-rash, of allergic

origin but without any evident cause.

2. Remarkable milk crust.

3. Slow closing of fontanels

4. Frequent ear infections

5. Food allergies. Difficulty falling asleep and or

troubled sleep.

6. Irritability

7. More seldom, fevers and bouts of headaches.

Presence of symptoms 1, 2 or 4 signals to

investigate the presence of others.

[Lot is written on the habitat, life, etc. of the

Crayfish to signify the ‘signature’ of this creature]

6. Proving of Thiosinamine

GRINNEY Tony (HOM, 79/2000)

The proving was conducted with a range of

potencies 6c - 1M. 5 female and three male

provers.

The provers had their case taken one month

before the proving and from this time till the end of

proving no medicines were taken.

The symptoms are classified in 3 stages:

1. Debilitated state, 2. Intermediate state, 3.

Vibrant state.

1. The debilitated state

- Grieving, thinking about old wounds from the

past

- Old physical wounds not healing quickly

- A sense of unreality

- Feeling constricted and lacking space

- Confused and lacking motivation

- Disoriented

- Despondent

- Lassitude

- An overall feeling of heaviness

- Inadequacy

- Insecure

- Irritable

- Guilty

- Feel smaller

- Fear of cancer

2. Intermediate state

- Destruction and regeneration

- Clearing

- Reflection

- Assertiveness

3. The vibrant State

- Feeling relaxed and contented.

- Increased energy

- Clarity of thoughts and thinking

- Feeling of new opportunities and travel

- Feel taller.

[No confirmation or otherwise of the already

known symptom of this remedy, e.g. tinnitus, etc.

=KSS]

7. Prunus spinosa - neu und alte Erfahrungen

(Prunus spinosa - new and old experiences)

SCHMIDT Bernhard (DH, 21/2001)

Mrs. CHRISTINE, N. (born 1913) with heart

insufficiency and liver Cirrhosis was admitted in

hospital. There she suffered a vertebral fracture

and was given conventional therapy. Her daughter

came on 3.2.2000. Mrs. N. was in bad condition.

Not much could be ascertained from the old lady

who was found to be much depressed. The hospital

had given antiermetics and other remedies

(Carbamazepin). Clinically there was also right

heart weakness with severe dyspnoea besides

severe plural effusion from the rib fractures.

Oedema of both legs upto knees due to liver

Cirrhosis. The hospital had recommended

symptomatic treatment. Appetite was practically

nil much and she eats only few bites. Also high

grade obstipation with very painful tenesmus. The

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daughter told that her mother suffered severe

trigeminal neuralgia. The right heart affection

made me think of hydrocyanic acidic drugs,

particularly Laurocerasus but the stitching pains

made me think of Prunus spinosa.

Prunus spinosa 6 b.d. five globules .

I did not expect much improvement. She was

an alcoholic before, had an unhappy marriage.

A week later telephonic follow-up: Mrs. N

herself spoke and her voice surprised me. Not

depressive anymore. "I am wonderful. I do not

need painkillers anymore, can sleep well and free

from trigeminal neuralgia for the first time in many

years.” She herself has reduced the allopathic

drugs. She received Prunus spinosa further. She

was seen often and she was free from depression,

fully well, again to "good old one".

On 16.5.2000 consulted for an infection - flu.

She had cyanosis of the lips which was not there

earlier, and also dyspnoea. Laurocerasus, the

botanically related medicine, was given in C6. She

recovered within a week and she then went back to

her Prunus spinosa pills. During my vacation she

had an intestinal infection which was relieved by

self medication of Nux vomica.

I met the family frequently and until May 2001

she was in good health and cheer. Considering her

age this result is particularly valuable.

8. Verbascum

SCHOLTEN Jan, STOECKL-GIBS Susanne

(DH, 20/2000)

There is a proving of this remedy by

HAHNEMANN. Two cases from Alex LEUPEN.

1. March 1995: 26-year-old girl student,

post-herpetic neuralgia. Pains radiate from left

ankle to the left knee and thigh; Burning, could find

a comfortable position in bed only with difficulty.

In October 1994 she suffered shingles in the

popliteal space and in the left calf. Burning pain,

worse from light touch. Severe weakness was

peculiar; Herpes zoster followed this. She could

not keep her eyes open. Heavy eyelids.

Detailed case taken. Causticum 200. There

was improvement of psychic symptoms and energy

state was also improved. The neuralgia however

was not better.

Second prescription: Verbascum 200 because

of the left sided neuralgia and the theme “should

not wash dirty linen in public”. The neuralgia went

away within few days.

D.D.: Chromium (Perfectionism and the clean

facade)

2. A boy with ear inflammations and bed-

wetting. August 1995: Seven year-old boy with ear

inflammation and bed-wetting. Inflammation both

ears, worse blowing nose and frontal headache

simultaneously. Coryza (Colorless mucous)

Temperature 38.8°c.

Quarrels with his 5 year- and 7 year-old elder

brothers. He then becomes dull and lies down for

long. He is a thinker: reads and occupies himself

with words. Loves reading. Within few weeks

reads six books. Precocious.

“I am the best in my class”

Can play alone

He is foresighted, sees risks, not a hero.

Much fantasy. Fear of animals and big dogs. No

fear of darkness or thunder. Makes earthen candle-

stands and sells them.

Intelligent, discusses with his father.

Other generals, aversions, desires, temperature

relations etc . were all examined.

The combination of ear inflammations and

bed-wetting recalled to mind Verbascum. Striking

symptoms is the shame of bed-wetting when he

spends overnight somewhere else or when he goes

on travel with his class. “One should not wash

before others one’s dirty clothes”.

Verbascum 200.

Follow up four years: No ear inflammation, no

cough. The bed-wetting also had stopped within

few months of taking the medicine. The medicine

was prescribed only once and there was no

repetition.

3. A boy with headaches: 11-year-old boy with

headaches. His mother said that he had jumped

into shallow water and hit his head on the floor and

the headache came on after that.

The headaches are stitching, on the left. Left

eye tears, left nose flows. Some days he has it

thrice in a day. Appears suddenly, goes off slowly.

Sun and light aggravate. Allergic nasal complaints.

As baby eczema (joints of the limbs) and

hyperactive.

Problems of sound sleep, wept much.

As a child much ear inflammations.

Bed-wetting upto 8 year-age.

Even on the first day after his birth, he raised

his head.

Very curious. Even as a small child he fitted

radios and buzzers. Played computer games.

Restless. Moved his legs under the table.

His father was alcoholic; separated; his parents

had much quarrels. He found it difficult to talk of it

to other children and also about the separation of

his parents.

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Analysis: Left-sided headache with lachrymation

and running nose; past history of bed-wetting;

Family problems and he found it very difficult to

talk of it with his friends.

Verbascum 200 (DD: Spigelia and Magnesium)

The complaints disappeared after this. In the

last 5 years the medicine was repeated 5 times.

Despite Natrum muriaticum 200 headache and

vertigo after his father’s death. Verbascum helped

this too.

9. Thuja – the Tree of Life, the Tree of Death

NORLAND Misha (HOM, 82/2001)

This study of Thuja is based on interpretation

of the feelings and dreams expressed in the

symptomatology of Thuja. A case is presented and

discussed.

10. Proving of Neptunium muriaticum

LUSTIG Didier, REY Jacques. (AH, 8/2002)

A so far unproved substance, a constituent of

matter – atoms. This proving was done by French

Homeopaths in 1998. The detailed methodology

given by Jeremy SHERR was the guidebook.

Twenty provers took part. 316 symptoms of about

61 are under ‘dreams’, and 36 under ‘mental’. The

symptoms reported by the ‘placebo’ group have

been left out [thank God!=KSS]. The full Proving

is interesting and we have a very important remedy

in this. [The symptoms reported in this will be put

in the QHD for the benefit of the readers

here.=KSS]

11. Proving of Meteorite

GRIMES Melanie (AH, 8/2002)

This is a proving of the Allende Meteorite. A

‘Meteorite’ is “a natural object of extraterrestrial

origin that survives passage through the

atmosphere”. The Meteor used in this proving is

4.6 billion years old. It contains space gases and

elements that predate our sun and our solar system,

including Carbon 70, microscopic diamonds, and

amino acids not found on earth. It is the least

radio-active substance known to exist.

This proving also has more ‘mind’ and ‘dreams’.

The provings are not numbered. [This too will be

put in the QHD = KSS]

12. Agaricus as a Children’s Remedy

ANAND Sunil (SIM, XV,1/2002)

A small study of the remedy Agaricus

muscarius in children with the important repertory

rubrics.

13. A History of Syphilis

EMMONS Candice (SIM, XV, 1/2002)

This is a brief history of Syphilis which is both

fascinating and obscure.

14. Ilex paraguaiensis-mate – A Homeopathic

Proving PAOLELLA, Manrizio &

DOMINICI, Gustavo (HL, 14, 2/2001)

This article publishes the result of a proving

begun on 14

th

January 2000, and carried out by a

group of first time Provers. This synthesis was

published because the results were so surprising

that they astounded first and foremost. The success

is due to the special, particularly scrupulous work

done preparing for the proving. In the opinion of

the authors the data obtained are sufficient to justify

prescribing the substance tested. Other Proving

groups may be encouraged further.

15. A May flower – Epigea repens

TAYLOR Will (HT, 21, 5/2001)

Epigea is a small remedy and the only

recorded proving is a fragmentary one, by Charles

MILLSPAUGH. E.M.HALE incorporated three

symptoms from this proving in his book: Burning

in neck of bladder when urinating; tenesmus of

bladder, after urinating; and increased flow of pale,

limpid urine. He added to these, the clinically

obtained symptoms: urine with bloody sediment;

urine containing mucus and pus; Dysuria, from

various causes; and discharge of small brown

particles resembling fine sand. An illustrative case

is given in which 5 drops of mother tincture (no

potency was on hand), everytwo hours and after 4

doses the patient passed large amount of grand with

subsequent relief. Laboratory analysis revealed the

grand.

16. Euphrasia officinalis – Eye bright.

TAYLOR Will (HT, 21, 6/2001)

The habitat of the plant, its mode of

preparation, indications are given, illustrated by a

hay fever case treated by Euphrasia.

17. Calendula officinalis

TAYLOR Will (HT, 21, 7/2001)

Introduced by Karl Fraz in to Homeopathic

Materia Medica. The history of the plant along

with its indications are given and illustrated by a

case.

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From T.S.HOYNE, Clinical Therapeutics

(1878): “A boy, aged ten, fell down stairs, his chin

coming in contact with a chair standing upon the

landing at the bottom of the flight. The lower lip

was divided, and a deep incised wound made in an

oblique direction for three inches, to the angle of

the jaw. There was not much hemorrhage,

considering the extent of the injury. Five sutures

were required to draw the two sides of the wound

into apposition. A pledget of lint, soaked in the

tincture of Calendula, was applied and although the

whole of the lower part of the face was much

ecchymosed [bruised] from the force of the fall, the

wound healed by the first intention, and has left but

a slight linear cicatrix, which is scarcely discernible

at a short distance from the lad. We have no doubt

that plastic surgical operations would be more

generally successful if this preparation were more

generally used.”

18. Hura braziliensis

WILCOSKY Evann (HT, 21, 8/2001)

Seminar review: Hura braziliensis has a

history of use in the treatment of Leprosy.

According to Dr. TODD Rowe, the biggest disease

today is not being wanted. The theme of Hura is

mother – child bond and its being broken.

Some of the physical and mental symptoms are

presented with some central themes such as

forsaken and isolated feeling; sadness and

sensitivity and an inclination to weep.

Hura may also be useful in helping a parent

deal with the loss of child. Skin ailments that

appear after the loss of a child may indicate the use

of Hura.

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III. THERAPEUTICS

1. Unkontrollierte Niedrigpotenzeinnahme mit

letatemAusgang (Uncontrolled intake of low

potencies with lethal outcome)

REITER Christian and ABERMANN

Christoph (ZKH, 46, 1/2002)

The general opinion amongst homeopaths is

that homeopathic remedies do no harm even if

taken in larger doses. In this article the opinions of

well-known homeopaths regarding the

harmlessness of homeopathic remedies are

discussed followed by a case demonstrating the

lethal outcome of an unintentional remedy disease.

Possible conclusions from this case are also

discussed.

Attention is drawn to §§ 128, 276, 273, 274.

2. Psoriasis

EICHER Roland (AHZ, 247, 3/2003)

26 year-old patient consulted on 4 November

1996 for his Psoriasis in the naso-labial, chin,

cheeks, eyebrows and finger joints. Cold, sweaty

hands. Blood Pressure, 105/65 mmHg. History of

Psoriasis in the family. Has consulted many

dermatologists over 8 years. The only

inconvenience he had was the constant

desquamation, the cracks. He could give no

modalities.

Careful enquiry of his personal disposition

gave valuable symptoms. Sepia XM one dose was

given.

Review on 19.1.1997: much better; there was

an initial aggravation. He felt better in respect of

his other symptoms too.

Review on 21.7.1997: skin completely normal!

Last consultation 23.3.1999: Remains very

well.

3. Diabetes Mellitus cured by Homeopathy.

ARMIN Ruhul (HOM, 79/2000)

The author in his discussion of the case has

said that he has used two types of medicines - one

the pathological medicine which acts directly on the

disease and the other, the potentised constitutional

medicine which acts on the vitality to arouse its

strength lowering susceptibility and excluding the

pathological condition of the body (according to the

Organon).

He has used Ignatia 1M, Phosphoric acid 1M,

10M, Sulphur 200c in split doses at various

intervals along with Syzygium, Gymnema sylvestre.

[I am bewildered that this article has been

considered worthy to be published. The only lesson

we have to learn from this report is how we should

not do = KSS].

4. Martin – Sechs Jahre homöopathische

Begleitung (Martin – Six years homeopathic

attendance) FLICK Reinhard (DH, 21/2001)

2 May 1995: Martin, 35 years. Skin problems

since years. He suffered with pimples, terrible

itching, then large red spots and finally oozing.

The skin ailment came on for the first time in 1988

as large blister in the spot where he had a cholera

vaccination, in the left upper arm.

He gets pustules when he comes into contact

with sea water, which goes off when he keeps off

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contact with sea water for two days. Has had

frequent gum inflammation; teeth have been

extracted.

He was very thin upto 7-year-age. After a

Scarlet Fever he ate more and since then adipose.

He bore cold well. Cheerful, likes sweet, meat,

milk, eggs and fat particularly. Much thirst (at least

2 litres). Until about some months he smoked upto

70 cigarettes a day. In summer he took showers

thrice a day since his own body odour disturbed

him.

He is a manager in a piece goods unit acquired

from his parents. He thinks that he is not a good

tradesman, because when the people have less

money he allows much rebate, fritters away, wastes

much, gives away money easily. He gambles. He

has fear of bankruptcy. He ‘collects’ much.

Married and has two children, relationship is good.

Following symptoms in favour of Sulphur:

• Warmblooded, thirsty, perspiration

• Body odour to which he is sensitive

• Food desires – fat, meat, sweet

• Collections, frittering

Sulphur 200, M, XM at varying intervals upto

December 1996. then Calcarea sulphurica 200, M,

XM then September 1998 Mezereum 30; again

Calcarea sulphurica XM and then Sulphur LM6.

In 2000 his condition was stabilized with Calcarea

sulphurica CM. He has no more complaints.

This case taught a lot with regard to treatment

of a chronic disease, how to go with the follow-up

medicines to carry the healing further onward.

5. Spastische Bronchitis, rezidivierende Infekte –

eine chronische Geschichte mit gutem Ausgang

(Spastic Bronchitis, recurring infections – a

chronic history with good result)

GLÜCK Walter (DH, 21/2001)

Z. St. date of birth 24.12.1984: First

consultation on 3.7.1989: delicate child, ailing since

years, subject to recurring infections. April 1988

operation for Phimosis, in July 1988 Adenoids after

he had ENT infections. Since Meningitis in 1986,

then Pneumonia, he was not well. Since 14 days

after an infection his extremities were blue, cold,

was apathetic, red and hot, lastly fever, then a life

threatening situation with hospitalization.

Since then, the chronic ailments:

Nose stopped most often, watery discharges, a

chronic, constant cough, in the evening on lying

down. Frequent fever, worse before midnight and

damp night. Thirstless during fever, wanted to be

covered, cold extremities with a red head. In June

1988 he had a throat inflammation, high fever,

rattling in the night and rattling cough. His appetite

is varying and even on healthy days very poor. He

likes spinach, soups, sweet, noodles, eggs; much

thirst for fruit juices and mineral water. Aversion

to milk.

He is disposed to become ill from cold, chills,

cold weather. Sometimes he gets red flecks on the

upper arms. Sweats less, he covers his ears in the

night in bed. Sweats on head during the afternoon

siesta, also on the body. He is introvert, alone

happily. Fear of animals, dogs. When he faces

problems he becomes sad and weeps, becomes

angry easily. When ill he is quiet, won’t be alone,

very tired and sleepy. Jealous of his brother,

knocks him in anger and breaks his things.

On 8.6.1989 he had again sinusitis, ear pain in

the mornings, the family doctor gave antibiotics.

Chronic cough from 22.6.to 2.7., evening fevers,

dry, barking cough worse in evenings while lying.

Mapped tongue, enlarged tonsils, cervical glands.

Umbilical region sensitive to pressure.

Tuberculinum XM.

Until 5.10.1989 on placebo although there

were many complaints, and then Ferrum

phosphoricum 12. On placebo until 28.1.1992 and

then repetition of Ferrum phosphoricum 30.

3.5.1993: Phytolacca 12

25.4.1994: Dioscorea 12

29.6.1996: In these years his health appeared to

have stabilized, and now some complaints. Since

Ferrum phosphoricum had helped him all along I

searched for an iron-related medicine. His present

symptoms contained elements of muriaticum and

therefore I prescribed Ferrum muriaticum XM

which brought about total results.

Some important aspects of Ferrum muriaticum

(clinically confirmed) are given hereunder (ref.

CLARKE):

• Right sided

• Introvert, quiet

• Stitching sensations

• Headache in the forehead

• Right shoulder

• Weakness-anaemia – vertigo while waking,

sitting up from lying

• Poor concentration – day-dreaming – no

motivation

• Pale face – eventually red cheeks or red flecks

on the cheeks

• Dry mouth, coated tongue, lack of appetite,

particularly in the morning.

• Desire or aversion to sour, eggs, meat,

capricious appetite

• Cough with stitches in chest

• Pain of extremities, worse nights and while

moving

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• Light, restless sleep

• Acute: fever – dry, wish to be uncovered,

alternating hot and chilly, burning and cutting

in the throat.

4.10.1996: Since two days: Hoarseness, slight

cough when breathing deeply, stitching here and

there in the chest, mucous in throat. Began with

coryza. Cannot lie while coughing, must sit up.

Fresh air better. Placebo. 5.8.1997: Skin eruption

flecking red, since a week, in both axillae and upper

arms; burning, itching, worse in evenings and night.

A part of the efflorescence is wet, yellow, sticky

discharge. The skin eruption was better from hot

water. Rhus toxicodendron .

Until now well in all ways.

6. Thiosinaminum: a case

BOHLE, Maria T. (HOM, 81/2001)

Most of what is known/experienced about this

remedy is its action on scar tissue. This case shows

that Thiosinaminum brings about deep changes.

7. To Hell and back

THORLEY, Anna (HOM, 81/2001)

The author shares with the readers something

of the stories of four women at different stages of

life that she had accompanied through the

experiences of hell of these women. Each was

surprised at what she found there. By way of what

happened they all eventually re-entered their lives

with a sense of renewal. All of them received

homeopathic support at some time. The

conversations between the author (a

Psychotherapist) and the patients in the consulting

room were a vital ingredient of the remedy.

There are valuable ‘insights’ in this article.

[“Change that comes by way of manipulating outer

circumstances, is doomed to failure, unless we

attend to the roots of the dilemma at an inner level,

our approach to life.” It is a question of how we

live, not that we ‘fight’ the disease and ‘somehow

live’, = KSS]

8. Ignis alcoholis: a case

RIEBERER (HOM, 82/2001)

44 year-old woman with severe mood swings,

depression; obsessed with ‘health things’; of fire,

can’t look at burnt things. Her brother’s death was

a ‘crisis’

Opium, then Stramonium, Nux moschata and

the patient improved on several symptoms.

However, the patient had not got over her fear of

fire; and recently she has been involved in three

incidents with fire.

Nuala EISING’s proving of Ignis alcoholis

(Fire) was carefully read and a dose of Ignis

alcoholis 30 was given and she made very good

progress. Ignis alcoholis 200 later and needed no

more remedy.

The ‘themes’ of this remedy are given.

[The patient was cured; but ‘potentising’ Fire!

Is not fire by itself potent enough. And how and

which ‘Fire’ does one potentize? While a spark of

fire will burn and destroy, a fraction of a spark in

the tiny globule heals! Lo! The Spirit of

Homeopathy = KSS].

9. I love my work

LECKRIDGE, Bob (HOM, 82/2001)

Ten year-old girl with complaints of

convulsions since her third birth day. She had

Grandmal as well as Petitmal seizures, some days

as many as 300 absences in one day. At 15 months

age she had MMR vaccination and then had an

episode of her eyes rolling back about two or three

days later. The current bad spell began with an ear

infection. Exposure to sunlight made her feel tired;

worse under fluorescent lights. Easy perspiration,

and has sweaty, smelly feet. Very fearful, cannot

be alone at any time. Was very clingy to her

mother. Real phobia about thunder and lightning.

Repertorisation gave Gallicum acidum at the

top and then Strontium, Hyoscyamus, Lycopodium,

Calcarea carbonica, Natrum muriaticum,

Arsenicum album, Medorrhinum, etc. within the

top remedies were also Belladonna and Lyssin.

According to Massimo MANGIALAVORI

there are “family” remedies (which need not all be

from the biological/botanical family). He teaches

Gallic acid as in the Solonaceae family. He

presented a case in which a patient in his late 40s

who was never able to be alone was cured by Gallic

acid.

In this case of the ten-year-old girl Gallic acid

30.was prescribed and she could be alone on two-

three occasions; and after 200 potency there were

no major seizures at all; is still having absences but

they seem to be definitely less. Much less clingy,

and is going to bed by herself every night. Over 18

months she is free of Grandmal convulsions and

still has occasional Petitmals.

10. A case of ADD and Dyspepsia

WEINER Gary (SIM. XV, 1/2002)

A 22 year old woman, had attention problems

as a child, worse over years. She complained of

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difficulty relaying what was being said to her and

putting it down on paper. She did have difficulties

understanding what she was reading due to easy

distractability. I can remember if it is conceptual

but not the facts.

This was worse since her mother passed away.

She had not completed grieving for her mother.

Since then “Part of me has put up a wall between

me and people”.

She had never recovered full digestive

function, while Antimonium crudum helped. It was

worse after eating any starches or acids. She

stepped on other’s people feet, spilled things.

She is shy. Her parents divorced when she was

five and stayed with her mother. She was a

tempestuous child, so angry at her father for not

being there and she took it out on him. In general,

she was a perfectionist, averse to criticism and

preferred to be alone. She has lot of dental cavities,

bruised easily and experienced regular vaginal yeast

infections.

Analysis: Stomach; Disordered

Mind; Timidity, bashful, awkward

Mind; Anxiety, speaking, when.

Extremities; Awkwardness, lower limbs,

Stumbling

Mind; Delusions, division between

himself and others.

Natrum carbonicum cured.

The author has discussed the analysis and

differentiation of remedies and the follow up. (Nat-

carb., Nat-.r, Ant-c and Sil.

11. A case of Fibromyalgia

WEINER Gary (SIM, XV, 1/2002)

41 year old Asian-American female had

excruciating back pain getting worse and worse

since one and half years.

The onset had been 3 years earlier. She had

been swimming in a lake, and the next morning was

‘stiff as a board’ in bed. “It’s like being paralysed.

I cannot move; I get stiff. For a few seconds it feels

like a hundred tons of weight on the neck and lower

back and like pins and hot needles.”

The patient jumped from symptom to symptom

and everything could be organized around her

menses.

Before the periods, ever changing wandering

pains. During the periods, pain was consistent from

month to month. After her menstrual period, she

was left with extreme fatigue and dizziness until

one or two weeks before her next period.

She reported severe menstrual cramping since

her menarchy and had history of diagnosed uterine

fibroids and intermittent ovarian cysts.

She had taken host of other medications

including anti depressants. Her first marriage

ended unhappily. Many of her health problems

began after this divorce and the gradual

estrangement from her son. She liked to be

comforted when in pain and was better with

consolation.

She had abundant skin symptoms. Every

month she broke out in blisters on her foot.

Doctors called it chronic athlete’s foot. She used a

lot of antibiotic creams regularly. She also got a lot

of boils on her face and neck that left brown stains

behind.

Analysis: Extreme loquacity – she could

hardly finish a sentence. There seemed to be an

aetiology of disappointment and grief hysteria.

Certain points in case were clearly outstanding.

• The changing, wandering quality of the pattern

• The clear aggravation during menses and

amelioration after menses

• The quality of heaviness and stiffness in parts,

especially the cervical spine.

An initial repertorisation led quickly to

Cimicifuga racemosa, which was given in

200c.

A single dose in the office and 12 c daily, until

clear reaction, which was influenced by

Drs.ULLMAN and REICHENBERG–ULLMAN in

giving a daily low potency dose of the remedy for

patients who continued to take allopathic

medications.

A week later, the patient had experienced

extreme symptoms, worse than usual. As this is an

aggravation, Cimicifuga 12c was stopped and

naturopathic palliation was done and weekly gentle

physical therapy.

Ten weeks later, overall pains decreased by at

least 50% vaginal discharge had increased

remarkably since starting the remedy.

- to resume Cimicifuga racemosa 12c single

dose daily.

In the follow up given for 2 years naturopathic

palliative treatment was given intermittently and

Cimicifuga M once.

Comments: [What happened to the specific

complaints for which the patient consulted first?

Where is the justification for repeating 12c daily for

weeks and months. Is this a ‘gentle’ ‘rapid’

method? Are not all the contrary to the Organon?

What lesson can one learn from this? = KSS]

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12. A case of headache

KREEMER Barbara (SIM XV, 1/2002)

32 year old female was referred by another

doctor who has given Pulsatilla 30c one dose for

her headaches, fatigue and frequent colds.

The patient came almost 3 months after the

first prescription with headache for a week off and

on. The headache is frontal, going over the top of

the head, comes and goes, worse from movement.

Felt better after the remedy, but it was subtle.

As it was not apparent how much Pulsatilla

helped, Pulsatilla 200c one dose was given, and

also referred to a chiropractor, who noted decreased

range of motion and did an adjustment.

3 weeks later, no reaction to this dose of

Pulsatilla. Access to the previous doctor’s original

notes indicated love of nature, animals and

chocolate. She is quiet and shy. Fear of losing

people. History of constipation, current insomnia

and family history of TB and Cancer. Carcinosin

200c.

Gradually improved. In the follow up of 18

months given, Carcinosin 200 was repeated when

there was a relapse and then Carcinosin M.

In the meanwhile she was diagnosed with

Grave’s disease which also became normal

clinically and also the lab values.

13. LM Potency and Case Management

LITTLE David (AH, 8/2002)

In the earlier numbers of the QHD we have

given few (full) articles about LM potencies and

their application. David LITTLE has been one

using these potencies extensively; there may be

others but only David LITTLE has been

communicating his experiences through journals.

In this article which is one in the LM ‘series’

David LITTLE discusses a ‘case of congenital

Hydrocephalus’ treated with LM potency. The

patient is a 2 year-old girl, Jane, who had already

undergone at 6 month-age an operation for shunt in

an attempt to drain the fluids from the brain.

The child was treated with homeopathic

remedies in LM potency and in a five year follow

up the child remains healthy in the true sense. The

author discusses in great detail the Organon and

the Chronic Diseases, aphorisms with particular

reference to this case. The case was treated in

layers. He says: “The symptoms of the spirit,

intellect and emotional disposition” would point to

the remedy “but without a solid foundation in

homeopathic pathology the case management and

remedy selection would suffer.” A very educative

article. [Here is genuine Homeopathy that would

warm the heart of a LIPPE, unlike the one in Sl.

No.11 above. We want more such studies = KSS.]

14. Prescribing according to the 5

th

and 6

th

Editions

of the Organon – using LM potencies and

other liquid Remedies so speed the rate of cure

WALDSTEIN, Steve (AH, 8/2002)

This is a very detailed and genuine lesson on

the two modes of homeopathic medicinal

applications - the Centesimal and 50 millesimal (the

Quinquagintamillesimal - the Q scales) of

potencies. It is also about the ‘dry’ doses and the

‘medicinal solutions’. The author points out that

the ‘dry’ dose is in accordance with the Organon

4

th

edition. In the 5

th

edition HAHNEMANN has

said that dissolving the remedy will improve its

action, that succussing the remedy prior to

administration will strengthen and activate the

remedy, and such succussion and then

administration will allow more frequent

repetition of the remedy in cases where such

repetitions are warranted. What has happened

and still in practice mostly, is what KENT taught –

i.e. the dry dose as in the 4

th

edition. Shall we say

that because KENT did not teach the medicine in

solution although it was given in the 5

th

edition that

we follow the dry dose method still? The general

world of Homeopathy simply did not know it.

Evidently most of us have not read the Organon 5

th

edition carefully enough. Most of us have skipped

the Organon and followed whatever was taught by

source. Even after the availability of the Organon

6

th

edition the majority of homeopaths continue the

technique of the 4

th

edition! Only when we came to

read articles repeatedly appearing in some journals

that some of us sat up.

In this article Steve WALDSTEIN has

discussed correct method of applying the medicinal

solutions for the centesimal as well as the 50-

millesimal (also known as the LM, the Q

potencies). He has given step-by-step

methodology.

15. News from France

SCHMITT Frédéric (AH, 8/2002)

French homeopaths, with few exceptions,

receive an education in Homeopathy founded on

pluralism. The author was fortunate enough to

study with Dr. Édouard BROUSSALIAN. He also

learnt from David LITTLE through his published

papers in the Internet, particularly the liquid

medicinal solutions and the LM potencies as

practiced by HAHNEMANN;also the impact of the

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quantity of remedy (number of granules put into

the liquid solution) and also of the number of

succussions to the bottle before taking out a tea-

spoon. Dr. SCHMITT and many of his colleagues

were also introduced to the microfiches

corresponding to HAHNEMANN’s Paris Note

books. It was seen that in many cases

HAHNEMANN prescribed in liquid solutions.

BROUSSALIAN speaks of his method of giving

LM potencies: Two granules of the remedy to be

diluted in 250 ml. of plain mineral water in a 500

ml. bottle (half empty); the patient takes one tea-

spoon diluted into a glass of water; the bottle is

succussed one or several times as required before

the remedy is administrated.

16. “I feel like a wounded Animal” – A Case of

Lac lupaninum

GILRUTH, Charlotte (AH, 8/2002)

The author opens the article with the statement

that this case is a ‘breakthrough’ in her practice.

She says that it trained her to see with new eyes

who her clients truly are, and to hear with new ears

what they are saying.

The case is about a man who presented with

physical complaints: pain and fatigue in muscles in

areas previously injured by lifting weights, aching

feet, motion sickness, dizziness if he does not eat

regularly, ringing in ears, Hay fever and allergies.

He pleaded “lift my spirits please”. His detailed

story revealed that he loved nature and animals

very much and he related mostly to wolf.

Throughout his life so far he has worked hard, from

10 year-age; has faced an abusive, violent step-

father. He was completely identified with animals

and woods. The author says that his story reminded

her of the proving of Lac lupaninum (wolf’s milk)

and when she referred to the ‘proving’ she found

that it was indeed the simillimum. This remedy

cured this patient.

The remedy was given in 200 potency mainly.

What is not understandable in this as well as in

many cases reported are these questions: how many

time can one repeat the same potency. Here the

homeopath has given it in 200 thrice, once a

month, dry doses. Then she gives it in water

solution, one dose every month, each time to be

succussed six times (she had just taken a course on

LM potencies and the liquid doses). This 200 in

water continued upto seven months follow-up.

Then he gets dizzy spells and the Lac lupaninum

200 is repeated in water, repeated twice in two

months. For a bad relapse then he is given the

remedy in same 200 potency at two weeks interval

and it is continued for two months. And then his

“sadness and emotional pain are resurfacing” and

therefore he is given the same remedy in 30 in

water. The patient remains well!

[What can we say about repeating one potency so

many times, when HAHNEMANN warned against

repeating the same potency? And lastly from 200

to 30 and it removed the emotional problem and

patient remains well! What can one learn from this

particularly when the ‘references’ at the end in

which five out of six sources are about wolves! = it

all makes one dizzy and more confused. What

would another homeopath who had no access to

the Lac lupaninum proving or books on Wolves,

Eagles, Snakes, Dolphins or Rajan SANKARAN’s

interesting books, but who has his Guiding

Symptoms, BOGER, NASH, H.C.ALLEN,

DUNHAM AND LIPPE, do in this case? = KSS]

17. A Different Capsicum

POPEN, Andre Y. (AH, 8/2002)

36 year-old male with complaints of severe

itchiness but was very shy and did not like to talk

about it. He always moved and did everything

quickly and was precise in his movements. Lot of

business pressure. Hard to fall asleep because of

thinking all the time about his business. Mood

swings. Keeps his emotions inside. A ‘closed’

person. Low backaches. Warm-blooded. He gets

hungry at night. He may then eat something sweet.

He can’t have green pepper. He likes Cayenne

pepper and adds a lot of Cayenne pepper. Likes

very spicy food. He says that he never had

nostalgia. The author discusses Capsicum in

reference to VITHOULKAS’ Materia Medica

Viva.

Capsicum LM 1 cured!

18. Homeopathy and the Whole Person

GABLES Nancy (AH, 8/2002)

Four cases of Trauma from the Sept.11 crisis.

35-year-old woman who lost her husband, a fire-

fighter, in the World Trade Center tragedy. She has

two boys, age 3 and 18 months. She is constantly

sick. Her case called for Opium 30 first and later

Magnesium carbonicum 200 repeated once.

2. 46-year-old woman who lost her brother in the

WTC tragedy. She was terribly exhausted. She has

no appetite, wear chest. Phosphoric acid 30

3. Male firefighter with 20 years’ experience. He

was involved in the rescue operations in the WTC

tragedy and a month later rescue operation in an air

crash in Belle Harbor. Very anxious sleep.

Extremely restless. Tormented by the sights of

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body parts that he has to dig through at the “site”.

He trembles when he has to go to work. Aconite

200.

4. 38-year-old woman was unable to go to work

since the WTC disaster as her building over-looks

the site. There was always violence in her family;

abusive, alcoholic father; violent neighbor-hood.

Has witnessed violent happenings before.

Constipation. Opium 30.

19. Sept.11

th

: Acute Cases

SHERR, Jeremy & QUIRK, T. (AH, 8/2002)

50 year-old woman who witnessed the WTC

attack on the TV panicked and took several doses

of Aconite for anxiety and sleeplessness. She still

had sleeplessness, still in shock over what

happened, she keeps thinking of the incident. Feels

her brain is working slow. Feels her body is so

heavy. Thirstless. Gelsemium 20<