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QUARTERLY HOMOEOPATHIC DIGEST

VOL. XXIV, I & 2, 2007

Lead me from Untruth to Truth

Lead me from Darkness to Light

Lead me from Death to Immortality

Adyaya I Brahmana 3 Mantra 28

Brhadaranyaka Upamsad

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

literature in Homoeopathy drawn from the well-known homoeopathic journals published

world-over - India. England, Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil. 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.)

CONTINUING HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICES

QUARTERLY HOMOEOPATHIC DIGEST

VOL. XXIV, 1 & 2, 2007

Part I Current Literature Listing

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

journals published world-over - India, England, Germany, France, 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.

I. PHILOSOPHY

1. Warum sollen die Homoopathen nicht auf dem

Scheiterhaufen verbrannt werden? Einiges iiber

Paradigmata und philosophische Traditionen

(Why shouldn't the homoeopaths be burnt at

the stakes - the Paradigms and philosophical

Traditions)

NORKOWSKI, lacek (AHZ. 251,1/2006)

It seems that what makes Homoeopathy

unacceptable to the other main school is the

reference to 'basics'. It seems to be that only the

Medicine on the Cartesian basis is 'scientific' and

what cannot be fitted into the Cartesian basics

deserve to be rejected. However, it is only that the

Cartesian model came up before new Paradigm. It

is therefore right and proper if the new scientific

ideas viz. new paradigms are applied since the new

ideas are not only relevant to information

technologies but also to Physics itself. [Attention is

invited to Ruper SHELDRAKE'S earlier books, 'A

New Science of Life', "The Presence of the Past''

and his new book "The Rebirth of Nature". Also

the well-known book of Fntjof CAPRA "The Tao

of Physics". In spite of overwhelming evidence the

dominant Medicine still holds on to the Cartesian

model. = KSS]

2. Einiges iiber James Tyler KENT und seine

Verbindung zu SWEDENBORG (On James

Tyler KENT and his connection to

SWEDENBORG)

WEDEPOHL, Wolfgang (AHZ. 251, 2/2006)

This article briefly traces James Tyler KENT'S

life, his conversion to Homoeopathy, his

Swedenborgian inclination, the influence of

SWEDENBORG on KENT'S homoeopathic

Philosophy, etc. and the structure of KENT'S

Repertory.

[Over the years there have been several articles

on this subject. However, decades of Practice and

application of KENT Repertory successfully are

undeniable = KSS]

3. Zwischen HAHNEMANN und

SWEDENBORG - Erweiterung der

Homoopathie durch Kent (Between

HAHNEMANN and SWEDENBORG -

Expansion of Homoeopathy through KENT)

BAUR, Roland (AHZ. 251, 2/2006)

The Spirit sleeps in the Material

Dreams in the Plants,

Wakes up in the animal

And becomes conscious in Men.

HEGEL

SWEDENBORG's "Doctrine of Analogies" is

an essential element of KENT'S Lectures on

Homoeopathic Philosophy". As the "Lectures" are

part of the homoeopathic doctrine,

SWEDENBORG's thoughts influenced the way of

Case taking and hierarchisation of symptoms. The

importance of mind symptoms for choosing the

remedy can be explained by SWEDENBORG's

description of the initiation of diseases.

4. SRP: "Strange, Rare and Peculiar" or

"Symptoms, Remedies, and Probability"?

DUPREE, Glen and BEAL, Susan

(AJHM. 98, 3/2005)

The authors have used the concepts of

Mathematics to explain the significance of the

Strange, Rare and Peculiar (SRP) symptom. In the

analysis of any chronic disease, if the homoeopath

can elicit a symptom from the patient, which is so

bizarre and can find a remedy which has that same

bizarre symptom in its picture [Proving?=KSS],

there will be a high degree of confidence in that

remedy for that patient.

One possible explanation lies in the field of

statistics and probability. The lower the probability

of occurrence of an event, the greater the statistical

significance of the event. Thus it is with the

Strange, Rare and Peculiar symptom.

Both the authors are Veterinary Practitioners

trained under the well-known veterinary

Homoeopathy practitioner Dr. Richard PITCAIRN.

5. The Fractal-Like Nature of Miasms

SHEPPERD, Joel (AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

Interpretations of Miasms include physical

explanations or metaphysical theories. Physical

interpretations and the limitations of mechanistic

explanations are mentioned in this paper. A model

for describing Miasms using the qualitative

properties of fractals is proposed. For example, the

language of fractals describes the diverse

expressions of disease within the oneness of Psora.

6. Principles

MARRS, Iain (HL. 17, 4/2004)

The principles that under-pin both hermetic

and homoeopathic practice are compared and

discussed. The author has placed these in an

Enneagram.

7. Miasms - A General Concept in

HAHNEMANN'S Epoch and a New and

Specific Concept in Homoeopathy

JURJ, Gheorghe (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Some of the problematic aspects of the use of

the term Miasm by HAHNEMANN are discussed,

with the larger idea of framing it within the

theoretical general concepts of Homoeopathy. The

conclusions so far:

The term Miasm was used by HAHNEMANN

throughout his writings before the Chronic

Diseases in the general manner of that era as that of

the provoking cause of contagious disease.

Starting with Chronic Diseases, in 1828,

HAHNEMANN conferred upon this term a

particular and specific new meaning, that of a

deeper underlying cause of chronic diseases.

HAHNEMANN introduces the notion of Psora

and makes the assertion that this Miasm is the cause

of the majority of chronic diseases. He also relates

this concept of Psora to predisposition or

susceptibility.

Unlike the synchronic point of view

concerning Miasms at the time [horizontal, spatial

transmission], the Hahnemannian perspective is

diachronic and involves the pathology's

longitudinal evolution in time.

The treatments of miasmatic diseases are seen

as a de-suppression and regression in the miasmatic

history of the subject, implying strata of pathology

that reveal and resolve regressively - unfolding

outwards. This latter point also resonates with the

concepts of Freudian psychoanalysis.

II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. "von der Tarentel gestochen" - Die Quellen

des Arzneibildes von Tarentula hispanica

("Stung by the Tarentula" - the source of the

drug picture of Tarentula hispanica)

LUCAE, Christian (ZKH. 50, 2/2006)

The reliability of sources for the remedy

picture of Tarentula hispanica is investigated by

studying the original work of Jose NUNEZ

published in 1864. Retrospectively, it is impossible

to be sure about the type of spider species that was

substrate for the Proving. Moreover, the special

role of "tarantism" that had its origins in Southern

Italy is worked out with the implications on the

remedy picture. Regarding the vast uncertainties

about the origins of the sources a new Proving with

the correctly determined spider is essential.

2. Oleander: Rose Laurel

OLSEN, Steve (AJHM. 98, 3/2005)

Case 1: Ruthy, 5-year-old girl with Eczema on

the hands. Introverted. Rage and then apologize

later that day. Sensitive to odors and tastes.

Undigested stool. Citrus fruits brought on violent

mood and a hot rash developed on her chin. Using

Radar VES, Oleander 30 every three days for a

month.

After 2 months: 9 days later had rash in the

buttocks. Then many of her symptoms rapidly

became better in the reverse order in which they

had appeared. Within hours her demeanor changed

dramatically. Progress in asserting herself. Less

aggressive. Oleander 30 as needed. 9 months later

partial relapse. Oleander 30 every 4 days for a

month.

Six years later, no headache. Mild headache,

could express her emotions.

Five other cases of Oleander from old journals

are reported.

Mental emotional profile, general symptoms,

modalities, confirming symptoms and main areas of

pathology extracted from various classical sources

are given.

Mental Emotional Profile

Unable to think, feels senseless.

Slow perception, lack of self-confidence, indolence,

fits of passion then repents.

Weak memory, confusion when reading, absent-

minded.

Lively in afternoon and jumping about.

Screaming, ill-humored.

Fretful, peevish and reserved.

Passionate, but he immediately repented of it.

Intolerant of contradiction.

Anxiety.

Loss of self-confidence, causing sadness.

Disinclination to work or to undertake any other

agreeable occupation.

Confusion when reading, if he makes a great effort

to understand the book.

Difficulty in grasping the connection when reading

a long sentence.

Disturbed by other ideas of his own when reading.

Busy with beautiful images concerning the future

when studying.

Loss of memory (Anacardium), of the names of his

acquaintance.

Stupidity.

Insensibility.

Said to be valuable in the mental condition of slow

perception.

General Symptoms, Modalities, Confirming

symptoms

Very difficult to wake up in the morning and get

out of bed.

Thirst for cold water. Worse from friction of

clothing on the skin.

Main Areas of Pathology

Eczema, oozing, bleeding, crusty scalp and behind

the ears.

Face pale, blue rings around the eyes.

Undigested stool, constipation.

Weakness of lower limbs - paralysis.

Numbness of extremities.

Swelling, burning, stiffness of extremities.

Reeling vertigo, worse from looking downward.

Cramp-like contraction of fingers and muscles.

Headache better looking sideways or crossing the

eyes.

Coldness on sides of chest and feet.

Stiffness better from motion.

General paralytic symptoms supervene, with a

weak, irregular pulse.

Lies as if in slumber, but conscious and able to

move (Gelsemium).

Arms drawn up against chest, lower limbs to

abdomen and chin against chest.

Spasm, with cold, clammy skin and barely

perceptible pulse.

Spasmodic contractions of all muscles, more in

upper than in lower limbs, on attempting to rouse

him; amelioration towards the evening, between the

spasms he lay on his back, but the superior

contractions of left side threw him over on the

right.

Tearing in left side of neck and left scapula,

alternating with tearing in temple and second left

molar, towards evening and in night.

Pinching in several parts of body, of limbs, fingers

and toes, as if bones were crushed.

Pressure inward in several parts.

Bad feeling, with weakness in abdomen and chest.

Restlessness.

Stiffness of limbs, agg. left fingers, stiffness of

back, so that rising in bed was difficult.

Hemiplegia preceded by vertigo.

Coma, from which she could be aroused by loud

talking; speech connected but difficult; as soon as

she stopped talking she sank back into coma, with

distortion of eyes.

3. Lac humanum

BAILEY, Phillip (AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

A detailed description of the psyche of Lac

humanum is provided. Central elements of the

remedy include: issues of inability to receive

nurturing, coupled with an improper mother/child

bond; a psychical split, resulting in a schizoid

personality; separation from emotions; retreat into

spiritualism; a sense of isolation and an inability to

trust the love of others; a sense of victimization and

consequent resentment, which could lead to

activism, especially in support of mothers and

children.

4. Black Mamba Musings

On Dendroaspis polylepis

NAUMAN, Eileen (HL. 17, 3/2004)

The authoress explains the symptoms of Black

Mamba through Doctrine of Signatures - 19 points.

The classification, the habitat and habits of

Black Mamba are discussed.

Rubrics from Raj an SANKARAN's Proving

are given.

The authoress explains her experience after

taking a dose of XM of Black Mamba.

5. A Trituration Experience with Persimmon

Diospyros kaki

HYDE, Rosemary C; HOGELAND, Anneke;

SCHRIEBMAN, Judy (HL. 17, 3/2004)

This proving was done by triturating a piece of

fruit and leaf from a Persimmon tree that grew

locally in California, from a seed unrelated to the

individual Nagasaki tree.

The core emotional themes: heaviness, despair,

disintegration, destruction, duality and survival

requiring a huge effort.

Physically, burning, itching, stabbing,

wandering pains predominate.

The dreams involved war, bombs, survival,

constantly changing realities, misshapen creatures,

deception and lying, ethical conflicts, immense

efforts to overcome evil, spiritual breakthroughs

and the colors white and grey.

The natural history of this tree is discussed and

the symptoms of Provings are given.

6. Lapis lazuli - a Proving

Escola Paulista de Homeopatia, Brazil

(HL. 17, 3/2004)

The results of the Proving of Lapis lazuli are

presented. The Proving followed the protocol

adopted for Brosimum gaudichaudii (Congresso

Nacional de Homeopatia - RS - 1998), further

modified to adjust to our group's demands. Also

presented is a thematic study of the remedy, its

repertorial rubrics, its differential diagnosis and

new rubrics that ought to be added to the Repertory.

The experience suggested the need for new

practical guidelines to be included in the protocol.

7. The Toxicology of Tityus serrulatus

The Brazilian Yellow Scorpion

BONNET M.S. (HL. 17, 3/2004)

The signs and symptoms of envenomation by

the Brazilian scorpion, Tityus serrulatus, have been

gathered from medical and biological journals in

order to present them as a potential remedy for

Homoeopathy.

The biology of the scorpion is presented in

order to familiarize the reader with the animal; its

description, habitat, behaviour and its maternal

comportment are described. This is followed by a

section on Venomology and a comparison of the

effects of its venom on the cardiovascular system as

opposed to that of other dangerous scorpions.

The Materia Medica is based on human

envenomation and is presented in a classical

homoeopathic manner, more-or-less following the

Repertory 'Synthesis'.

Laboratory tests in haematology, biochemistry

and urine are reported and compared with their

normal range values.

The paper ends with a small section on the

Greek mythology of Tityus from which this

scorpion genus derives its name.

8. The Argentum group

LOUKAS, George (HL. 17, 4/2004)

The descriptions of Argentum group,

beginning with Argentum metallicum, which

expresses the group's features are given. Then its

salts are described: Argentum nitricum, Argentum

muriaticum, Argentum muriaticum natronatrum,

Argentum muriaticum kalinatum, Argentum

sulphuricum, Argentum chromicum, Argentum

phosphoricum, Argentum arsenicosum, Argentum

iodatum, Argentum bromatum and Argentum

carbonicum. 28 new triplex salts of Argentum are

mentioned!

III. THERAPEUTICS

1. Homoopathische Behandlung von hyperaktiven

Kindern (Homoeopathic Treatment of

Hyperactive Children)

FREI, Heiner et al (ZKH. 50, 1/2006)

This article is the outcome of randomized,

placebo-controlled double-blind Crossover Study

by Heiner FREI, Regula EVERTS, Klaus VON

AMMON and Andre THURNEYSEN.

Between 2001 and 2005 an inter-disciplinary

research team at the University of Berne performed

a scientifically rigorous randomized controlled trial

with homoeopathic treatment of 62 ADHD-patients.

In an initial phase of open label treatment the

optimal individual homoeopathic prescription was

determined. This "screening-phase" was followed

by a randomized double blind trial with cross-over,

in which the effects of homoeopathic treatment and

placebo were compared. An open label treatment

follow-up of a mean duration of 19 months yielded

further information on the over-all effects of

Homoeopathy in ADHD patients.

The trial yields scientific evidence of the

effectiveness of Homoeopathy in ADHD treatment,

particularly in the areas of behavioural and

cognitive functions.

The author has published a book on the

treatment of children with ADHD (Attention

Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), Stuttgart, Haug,

2005 (German). Attention is also drawn to an

article in the European Jl. of Ped. 2005; 164 (12);

758-767, by the same authors. [Children with

ADD/ADHD are on the increase. In our experience

the present day life style of fast foods, Pizzas,

Potato chips, Chocolates and Chocolate laced

items, hours of T.V. watching, Video games, Cell

phones are strong causes for this state. The highly

competitive high-marks-scoring schooling, etc. tend

to produce this disorder. In homes where both

parents go to work and is a single-child home also,

this is not unusual. Voluntary life-style changes

would help treatment; if the maintaining cause is

not removed results may not be positive. Since

ADD/ADHD is on the increase in India,

Homoeopathy Practitioners would do well to pay

attention to this. Feedback is welcome. = KSS]

2. Hypertonic - Belladonna als Chronisches

Mittel (Hypertension - Belladonna as Chronic

remedy)

EMMRICH, Peter (ZKH. 50, 1/2006)

A 78-year-old woman with arterial

Hypertension and pain in the fifth toe (small toe)

has been treated successfully with Belladonna

Q6/12. Follow-up: She remained free from the

complaints.

3. Homoopathische Behandlung der Vogelgrippe

- Eine Betrachtung zu einer potenziallen

Influenza-Pandemic (Homoeopathic Treatment

of Bird Flu - Consideration of a Potential

Infl uenza-Pandemic)

STAHL, Edgar; HADULLA, Michael M.;

RICHTER, Olaf (ZKH. 50, 1/2006)

Epidemia and Pandemia are as old as Medicine

itself. Also the treatment of these diseases by

Homoeopathy are as old as the origin of

Homoeopathy itself. A Cholera epidemy came on

soon after the Leipzig battle in the Napoleon Wars,

in 1830; this Cholera Epidemy was treated by

HAHNEMANN successfully. Also very interesting

positive results were obtained in the homoeopathic

treatment of the Spanish Influenza in 1918, after the

World War I. This Flu was caused by an aviare

virus. The authors have quoted extensively from

Herbert FRITSCHE's book 'Die Idee der

Homtiopathie' (Biography of HAHNEMANN)

particularly with regard to the Cholera epidemic

and the therapeutics recommended by

HAHNEMANN. The "half-homceopaths" of

Leipzig called HAHNEMANN "dogmatic",

"senile". However when Cholera knocked at the

doors of Koethen, HAHNEMANN was prepared

with the Genus Epidemicus. "For the latter stages

of Cholera he (HAHNEMANN) had remedies like

Cuprum, Hellebore, Veratrum, etc. He knew even

before the Cholera period the striking peculiarity of

Camphor; the Pure Materia Medica speaks of it.

He knew the method by which the Cholera

causative organism could be removed viz.

Camphor. First Camphor the aseptic to kill the

causative organism and then the individual

symptoms - Symptoms of Bryonia, Cuprum, Rhus

toxicodendron and Veratrum - appear. Two-phased

procedure from HAHNEMANN himself!" A.V.

GEBHARDT has written "In the years 1830 and

1831 in Saratoff, Tambtoff and Twer in Russia,

1270 Cholera patients were treated

homceopathically and 1162 of them were cured and

108 died. This is to be kept in mind, quite a strong

positive result; this matches with the experiences in

Hungary, Mahern and Vienna. Statistics from

many other places are also similar. ... Cholera

visited the Caribbean Islands too; in Barbadoss

2113 persons were afflicted. Of the 346 treated

allopathically 154 died and out of 1767 treated

homceopathically only 370 died. Of the 1371

persons with Cholera in Raab in Hungary 1217

were treated allopathically of whom 578 perished

and of the 154 treated homceopathically by Dr.

BAKODY only 6 died."

About 100 years later and yet again after a

terrible war a fearful pandemic came: the Spanish

Flu.

According to new researches the 1918 Spanish

Influenza was actually a Bird Flu virus, which

victimized more than 20 million people, a variation

of the Bird Flu Virus A/H1N1. Germany alone

counted death of almost 300,000 due to the Spanish

Flu. In all this, there have been some regions

where this Pandemic was controlled and treated by

homoeopathic Medicines. Remedies like Rhus

toxicodendron, Bryonia alba, Belladonna,

Ipecacuanha, Baptisia, Arsenicum, Eupatorium

perfoliatum, Phosphorus, Cuprum, Veratrum are

some remedies that should be studied after

collecting the Totality of the Epidemic.

[It is unfortunate that homoeopathic community

has been indifferent to the potentialities of

Homoeopathy. They only mouth it and engage in

mutual recriminations, unnecessary kite-flying in

Signature and speculative theories (as early as 1810

in the I Edition of the Organon HAHNEMANN

has warned of such attempts, as futile) and make

practice as difficult as it can be made to be. It is

time that we wake up = KSS]

It is now necessary that these experiences are

collected and studied so that a future epidemic may

be successfully handled by Homoeopathy.

4. Kleine interessante Akutfalle in der

Kassenarzt-praxis (Interesting Acute Cases in

Clinical Practice)

WILD, Stefan (ZKH. 50, 1/2006)

Five acute cases from daily General Practice is

presented by the author to show how correct

perception of characteristic symptoms from the

Anamnesis and observation shows the

homceopathicity of the so-called 'lesser' remedies.

5. Erfahrungen mit der homoopathischen Arznei

Staphisagria - Teil 2 (Experiences with the

homoeopathic Medicine Staphisagria - Part 2)

THOMAS, Christoph (ZKH. 50, 1/2006)

Part 1 appeared in the ZKH. 49, 3/2005 (See

QHD. 23, 3&4/2006, No. 5, Chapter

'Therapeutics') in which Dr. Christoph THOMAS

has listed several 'characteristics' of Staphisagria.

In this, Part 2 the author says that a study of

our literature revealed that several experiences of

his practice were already described in the literature

but hardly acknowledged. In the light of these,

certain additions to the KENT Repertory and some

elevated to higher grade are proposed. [It would be

useful to study the whole article - Part 1 & 2 would

be translated and provided in Part II of the QHD =

KSS]

6. Hahnemanns Therapeutisches Vorgehen in

Jahren 1831-1835 (HAHNEMANN'S

Therapeutic Procedure in the years 1831-1835)

BUSCHE, Jens (ZKH. 50, 2/2006)

HAHNEMANN'S therapeutical concept is

presented extensively through four case histories.

Besides, his homoeopathic therapy, HAHNEMANN

made use of certain aspects of contemporary

dietetics. He not only suggested therapies of his

time, but also tolerated self-medication with

household remedies in critical situations. The

commitment to the physician was supported by a

network of patients and maintained by supporting

therapy regimes.

Throughout the Course of Therapy, there are

noteworthy differences of evaluation in the notes of

both physician and patient.

This interesting article is based on the study

and transcription of some 'HAHNEMANN letters"

of which over 5500 are preserved in the Institute for

History of Medicine, Robert Bosch Institute,

Stuttgart.

7. Ein Junge mit Adenoiden, rezidivirender Otitis

Media und Mukotympanum - Staphisagira (A

boy with recurrent Otitis Media and

Mucotympanum - Staphisagria)

THOMAS, Christoph (ZKH. 50, 4/2006)

This is another case of Staphisagria by same

author. The further curative range of this remedy is

highlighted.

A boy was under homoeopathic treatment from

his birth to 13

year without a 'cure'. While the

Simillimum was not discovered, the boy became

worser in the treatment with different homoeopathic

medicines. Ultimately Staphisagria cured. This

shows the role of Staphisagria in inflammatory

processes. The remedy was diagnosed via the

'mind' state. As stated in his earlier case reports

Dr. C. THOMAS explains that Staphisagria is

under-represented in the Repertory, and suggests

additions. [This is the fascination of Homoeopathy.

There cannot be a tight 'grouping' that certain

remedies alone are for inflammatory processes; or

for that matter any pathology. Ever and ever we

find the curative range of the remedy widening and

deepening in Homoeopathy = KSS]

8. Integration der Homoopathie in die geriatrische

Akutclinic (Integration of Homoeopathy in the

Geriatric Acute Clinic)

TEUT, Michael (AHZ. 251, 1/2006)

The article summarizes the author's experience

of integrating Homoeopathy in a modern geriatric

hospital. 120 geriatric cases were retrospectively

evaluated. Mainly patients with severe pathologies

were treated with Homoeopathy in addition to their

conventional allopathic therapy. Most patients

were treated with single remedies and low

potencies. The homoeopathic methodology of

BCENNINGHAUSEN and BOGER was especially

suited to modern hospital conditions. The

perspectives of integrating Homceopathy in modern

hospitals are discussed.

The author feels that the reason for a total

absence of homceopathic hospital in Germany is

due to the fact that Homceopathy is unwilling to be

integrated with the Main Medicine (Allopathy). To

be integrated it should fit into an integrative model.

[While the author's intention is laudable it should

be understood that with its completely opposite

methodologies Homceopathy can never fit into any

model. Integration means to integrate with the

dominant Medicine; after integration there will be

no more Homceopathy as such; its identity will be

lost and soon its quality too will get dissolved into

the main medicine. There is, however, a strong

case for Homceopathic Hospitals where

Homceopathy will be the Main Medicine, if such an

arrangement would at all happen = KSS]

9. 10 Jahre Homoopathie am Dr. von

HAUNERSCHEN Kinderspital (10 years of

Homceopathy in the Dr. von HAUNERSCHEN

Children's Hospital)

KRUSE, Sigrid; DORCSI-ULRICH, Mina;

LUCAE, Christian (AHZ. 251, 1/2006)

The pioneer Project "Homceopathy in

Paediatrics" at the Dr. von HAUNERSCHEN

Children's Hospital, University of Munich began in

1995. The aim of the project is the integration of

Homceopathy into daily clinical practice and the

work on clinical Trials. The strategy, acceptance,

procedure, focus and application of homceopathic

treatment in this hospital are demonstrated by some

clinical cases.

10. Homoopathie bei Infectious Krankheiten in der

Kinderklinik (Homceopathy in Infective

Diseases in the Children's Clinic)

LUCAE, Christian (AHZ. 251, 1/2006)

The possibilities for homceopathic treatment of

infectious diseases in a Children's Hospital are

discussed. Six cases are described with details of

different therapeutic approaches and the

cooperation with conventional medicine are

demonstrated.

The cases are: 1. RSV Infection in a 4-month-

old, 2. 12-month-old child with Obstructive

Bronchitis, 3. 3'/2-year-old child with Stomatitis

Aphthosa, 4. Angina Tonsillaris in a 14-year-old

girl, 5. Pertussis in a 9-month-old child, 6.

Meningitis in a 3%-year-old boy.

Homceopathy has not been applied exclusively

in most of these and only in potency up to 30c.

[Cases such as these are normal in a general

homoeopathic consultation in India and

homoeopathic medicines are exclusively used and

good results are obtained. It would be in the

interest of the people if homceopathic hospitals are

encouraged so that Government's health-care (as

they call it) costs will be halved at least. = KSS]

11. Krebs und Homoopathie (Cancer and

Homceopathy)

PAYRHUBER, Dietman (AHZ. 251, 1/2006)

The analysis of the periodic table by Jan

SCHOLTEN has brought about a quantum leap for

homoeopathic Medicine. Already more than one

hundred years ago, Constantin HERING demanded

a classification of the remedies, in order to be able

to study them in comparison, to recognize the

important and drop the unimportant elements of

Materia Medica. SCHOLTEN elaborated the

chemical elements systematically, showed their

mental form and offered group analysis. Indeed we

compare the energized the state of a mineral, which

is equivalent to a theme, an archetype, with the

mental constitution of the patient. The tumor as a

local symptom is the result of the disturbed life

force. This method leads to precise prescriptions

and to significant results even in cases that have

shown to be resistant to conventional Cancer

therapy.

12. Lyme Disease: Evaluation and Treatment

HOOVER, Todd A. (AJHM. 98, 3/2005)

Lyme Disease is transmitted through Tick

bites. Primary Lyme Disease is characterized by

Erythema Migrans ranging in size from 3 to 50 cm

in diameter. Rash typically occurs at the site of

bite. Accompanying symptoms are malaise, low-

grade fever, chills and myalgias.

Secondary Lyme Disease is marked by

inflammation of the joints, with one knee being the

characteristic target. Pain, swelling, erythema and

stiffness.

Tertiary Lyme Disease is divided into

Neurological type and Cardiac types. Neurological

type causes diminished cognition, memory defects,

processing difficulty, depression like symptoms,

Bell's palsy, neck stiffness and peripheral

neuropathies.

Cardiac type includes arrhythmia or

bradycardia, weakness, faintness, palpitations and

dyspnoea.

By far, the best treatment for Lyme Disease is

prevention.

The author argues for "the timely use of

antibiotics in the very early stage of Lyme and the

suppressive consequences of its are minimal to nil.

In acute stages Ledum, Apis or Ferrum phos

may be indicated.

Case 1: A 15-year-old girl with Chronic Lyme

Disease. Initial symptoms, two years earlier were

expanding red rash on the chest, headache as if

bursting, screaming with pain, fever 105°, red face,

erratic behaviour during fever, cramping and

vomiting. Given antibiotics. Six months later,

abrupt onset of recurrence, headache, stiff neck,

high fever and weakness, irritable, pounding

headache, abrupt episodes of nausea.

Belladonna 200, single dose. Over the next

two months, headaches and nausea resolved, fever

did not recur and her moods returned to normal. In

the next one year, once recurrence with ear pain and

responded to Belladonna.

Case 2: 44-year-old woman with two episodes

of Lyme Disease. Initial symptom was severe

fatigue with the positive test. Then twitching

muscles, dizziness, frequent urination, insomnia

and ringing in ears. Initially antibiotics were

helpful, then effectiveness diminished. She had

weak memory, hurried nature, anxiety about health

and desire for sweets.

Argentum nitricum 200. In the next three

months all symptoms resolved very well and in the

next four years of follow up no problem.

13. Treating People with Eating Disorders with

Homoeopathy

FEINGOLD, Ellen (AIHM. 98, 3/2005)

Dr. FEINGOLD describes the clinical

presentation of various eating disorders like

Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge eating

and Night Eating Syndrome.

She then provides a detailed accounting of the

relevant rubrics in our repertories, which can be

applied to these disorders.

14. Overwhelmed with Worry

GUESS, George (AIHM. 98, 3/2005)

68-year-old man complained of being

overstressed. His married daughter was mired in a

domestic problem (violence, drugs) and on hearing

he was stunned, felt numb all over and chilled.

Sleep affected. Unfamiliar anxiety, aggravated

every time the phone rang. The reaction to this bad

news was capsulized as 'shock', Arnica 200,

plussed in water, one dose every 6-8 hours until

better.

Within few hours of the first dose he felt

amazingly better and no relapse. His anxiety level

markedly declined. Thinking cleared and no

numbness or chill. Later was able to effectively

offer help for his daughter.

15. The Homoeopathic Treatment of Pneumonia

SAINE, Andre (AIHM. 98, 4/2005)

Reported by LEVATIN, lanet

(Dr. LEVATIN reports on a Seminar given by

Dr. Andre SAINE)

According to Dr. SAINE, patients with

Pneumonia are easy to treat homceopathically,

regardless of the type of Pneumonia as long as the

fundamental principles of Homoeopathy are abided

by. He reported 150 cases without a single failure.

- One out of 25 Americans dies of Pneumonia.

- Pneumonia is the leading cause of death from an

infectious disease in the United States.

- Prior to the era of antibiotics, the death rate from

Pneumonia averaged 30%.

- Presently, the average death rate from Pneumonia

is 18%.

- There is a 70-100% death rate from antibiotic-

resistant Staphylococccs aureus and Pseudomonas

Pneumonia in hospitals and nursing homes.

- In the United States, Pneumonia is the second

most common reason for hospitalization.

- Many experienced homoeopathic practitioners

don't dare treat patients with Pneumonia with

Homoeopathy, falsely thinking that Allopathy is the

treatment of choice or that it is too difficult to

achieve success with Homoeopathy in such cases.

- On the contrary, however, Homoeopathy is the

treatment of choice for patients with Pneumonia.

With pure Homoeopathy, the death rate in patients

with Pneumonia, even with the most virulent cases,

should be less than one percent.

It is necessary to have a complete picture of the

disease and of the patient who has the disease.

Then developing the genius of the disease by

assembling the most characteristic symptoms in a

hierarchy. Search for remedies that are most

similar to the genius and then careful differential

study to select the similimum. The remedy must be

repeated even though the patient is feeling better -

for optimal success.

Physical examination is an important part of

the history. The pulse rate will start to decrease

when the similimum is given because oxygen

exchange will begin improving. Try to isolate areas

of consolidation or exudation.

For Congestive stage, the remedies indicated

are Aconite, Belladonna, Bryonia, Gelsemium,

Ferrum phosphoricum, Sanguinaria and Veratrum

viride.

For the Red Hepatization stage, Bryonia,

Phosphorus, Sulphur, Chelidonium, Kali

carbonicum, Lycopodium and Ipecac. Carbo

vegetabilis, Arsenicum album, Antimonium

tartaricum and Lachesis in the late second stage.

For Gray Hepatization, Sulphur is commonly

used.

For the Convalescence stage, patients probably

need their chronic remedies. Lycopodium is

commonly indicated.

Clinically, it is very important to pay attention

to the stage of Pathology the patient is in. The

more intense the condition, the higher the potency

needed for the case.

16. Aspects of Arnica

Lurking in an Original Proving: A Symptom

ROBINSON, Karl (AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

Case 1: 42-year-old woman with Aneurysm of

splenic artery underwent Splenectomy and

recovered nicely with Arnica and Bellis perennis. A

week later, her energy levels were low, weeping,

lost twenty pounds and depressed. She was

terminated from job and needed an income.

Sleepless, tossing and turning as bed feels hard.

Low-grade temperature since surgery. Warm

flushes of heat and loss of appetite.

Using The Bonninghausen Repertory (TBR)

following symptoms were selected:

Hard, sensation as if surface lain on was hard,

flushes, hoplessness and anorexia.

Arnica & Rhus toxicodendron. At this

Materia Medica Pura was consulted; under

Arnica. "Fears; anxious dread of coming evil."

When questioned, she gasped in amazement and

told at night she thought terrorists are going to

come and take her as hostage.

Arnica 200 daily one dose.

5 weeks later: The medicine acted

immediately and bed felt good. Nausea

disappeared. Gained four pounds. All thoughts

about terrorist ceased.

Three years later, the same woman was in

Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) February 2005,

injuring her low back and her neck at C-5. A

concussion was diagnosed and was speaking in a

confused manner. She took Arnica after MVA for

2 weeks.

She was fired from her job and incurred

significant debt. At the end of June admitted with

103°F with Diverticulitis. Recovered with

antibiotics. Since the MVA, exhausted easily, tense

neck and sore and low back pain. Bed felt hard.

Worried about Bill Collectors. Dreamt of terrorists.

Arnica 10M two doses.

Four days later, neck much looser and back

pain 50% better. No fatigue, sleep normal. Bed felt

comfortable.

The author suggests addition of a rubric "Fear

of financial ruin" with Am. in it. [In the Repertory

we see Psor. also in 'Fear, evil' in higher grade.

Psor. also has fear of poverty. In this case even the

'hard bed' is covered by Psor. Perhaps the

concussion decided in favor of Am. = KSS.]

17. Homoeopathy and Hemochromatosis:

A Classic Case of Hypochondriasis or a

Modern Case for Bloodletting?

PECK, Kathryn (AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

Recent genetic research has found that the

previously seldom diagnosed condition, Genetic

Hemochromatosis (GH) or Hereditary

Hemochromatosis (HH), also called genetic iron

overload disease, is in fact the commonest recessive

genetic disease in Caucasian populations. Affected

population studies show it to be a common cause of

morbidity of chronic and insidious onset.

Homoeopaths probably consult a lot of these

patients. Early diagnosis can lead to curative and

preventative treatment in the form of regular

therapeutic phlebotomy. The role of the

homoeopath may be to initiate early diagnosis,

awareness and preventative treatment,

complemented with supportive treatment to help

patients recover from the shock of phlebotomy and

from iron overload damage.

The pathogenesis of this disease extends our

picture of the irons and in particular of Ferrum

metallicum. It confirms the symptoms in ALLEN's

Encyclopaedia - Extensive rheumatic symptoms of

shooting and tearing pains, stiffness, numbness and

lameness of the extremities and horrible sensitivity

to noise.

Many of Homoeopathy's "Strange, Rare and

Peculiar" symptoms suddenly make sense in

physiological terms:

• Here and there and Pains in spots [locations

of iron storage].

• "Better for diarrhea: Phosphoricum acidum:'

as iron is absorbed from the intestine,

Phosphoricum acidum has this amelioration despite

its weakness from loss of other fluids.

• Better from a small hemorrhage: Ferrum and

the other Ferrum salts [too much iron, without too

much blood].

• Pseudo-plethora and easy flushing despite low

blood pressure [too much iron, not enough blood].

• Ailments from abuse of iron [e.g. Pulsatilla:

liver damage].

• Ferrum and its salts are leading osteoarthritis

remedies.

18. Pyelonephritis: A Case Report

HEMPLER, Sharon (AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

22-year-old female in good health had a chill

of sudden onset. It began in back and quickly

travelled all over body. Body cold to touch during

chill. Within few minutes temperature would rise

suddenly with profuse sweat yet chills and heat

continued. Restless and anxious during chill.

Intense pain in legs.

For 3 days the same pattern continued. Urine

analysis revealed Pyelonephritis and started on

Ciprofloxacin.

Increased thirst for very cold during chill. She

was also constipated with decreased bowel sounds.

Bryonia, Rhus toxicodendron and Phosphorus

had no effect.

On the third day of antibiotics the urine was

stinking and next day bed felt hard.

Pyrogenium 200. Five hours later that day

woke up and felt better. Appetite was returning.

Able to sit up. Chills, temperature and pains

disappeared by afternoon. Then had a normal

bowel movement. [There is no swifter, harmless,

total curative therapy than Homoeopathy = KSS]

19. Treating Summer's Itch - Poison Ivy

DOOLEY, Timothy R. (HT. 25, 4/2005)

The reaction to poison-ivy plant varies in

different persons. This indicates individual

immune system responses.

Indications for Anacardium, Croton tiglium,

Graphites, Ledum, Rhus tox and Sulphur are given.

Other therapies like herb Jewelweed, flowers

of the manzanita bush, poultices made from clay,

freshly crushed plantain species or golden seal

powder are often helpful.

20. My Encounter with Poison Ivy

WINSTON, Julian (HT. 25, 4/2005)

Julian was digging for Podophyllum root with

Poison Ivy plants around him for about 3 hours.

That night at 2 a.m. awakened by pain in muscles

of chest from shoulder to shoulder, better by

movement, restlessness and better by hot bath. He

realized he was doing a Proving. By morning

symptoms cleared. A friend with cold, with

restlessness, thirsty for milk and bright red tip of

tongue was resolved by Rhus tox 30 in about 4

hours.

21. Stings of Summer

CROCE, Ann Jerome (HT. 25, 4/2005)

For stings of bees and wasps - Apis mellifica

First choice in bites and stings - Ledum palustre

Sting in an area of soft tissue - Arnica

Bites and stings in nerve-rich parts - Hypericum

Area around sting is bluish/purplish instead of usual

pink/red - Lachesis

22. Beekeeper Gets Stung

LILLARD, Joe (HT. 25, 4/2005)

25 years ago, got stung on the temple and

within minutes started itching under arms, then in

crotch. No > from sitting in creek water. Troubled

breathing and was turning even redder.

Apis 6x one tablet at a time, looking for any

change in symptoms. Seven doses in next 5

minutes, and all of a sudden calmed down.

23. A Bad Yellow-Jacket Sting

WINSTON, Julian (HT. 25, 4/2005)

A person with multiple stings on the upper arm

by yellow-jackets (small wasps) was delirious and

horribly swollen arm with burning.

A dose of Apis mellifica 200 and a minute

later, redness lessened and burning less. A minute

later, again burning, another dose. Five minutes

later, another dose. This continued with the times

between doses getting progressively longer - 8 then

12 then 15 minutes. Two hours later, the swelling,

which had totally subsided, was returning. Another

dose and his symptoms abated.

24. A Little Palliation Goes a Long Way

How Homoeopathy can help the Terminally 111?

CASTRO, Miranda (HT. 25, 4/2005)

Susan, 70-year-old, with diagnosis of advanced

liver Cancer. She had none of the typical

symptoms of liver Cancer. Left sciatica with hard

swelling of left leg since two or three years.

Insomnia after 2 a.m. Affectionate, tidy, constantly

worried about family. Does not like sympathy at

all.

Arsenicum 12 twice daily. Two weeks later,

not better and lost her appetite.

Arsenicum LM 1. Two weeks later, her

sciatica was worse. Restless with burning pains.

As no other remedy was indicated Arsenicum was

continued.

Two weeks later, some symptoms were better,

but her liver Cancer became active. LM 2. Two

weeks later, legs more swollen. Vitality dipped,

frail, thinner and more lethargic. Ascites.

Morphine doses had been doubled to cope up with

pain.

Shortly after he was admitted and 5 pints of

fluid were drained. Scan revealed metastasis.

Stubborn to help her, Mac Repertory and

Reference works was referred to. Rubrics -

loquacity, childish, conscientious about trifles,

dropsy, cancerous affections, affections of the liver

were considered and few remedies arrived at and

referred to Materia Medica.

Carboneum sulphuratum LM1 daily and over

the next month her sciatic pain completely cleared.

Swelling in legs went down and could walk.

Morphine 200 to antidote the after-effects of

Morphine. Nausea and vomiting both cleared up

immediately.

Over the next month she continued to improve,

to feel better overall, to eat more and even enjoy

her meals. Eyes sparkled. A month later, she

became tired and for the first time accepted her

illness. She gathered her friends and loved ones

and said her good-byes. She had a drug-free,

peaceful and conscious death at home.

25. Pain Control in Advanced and Terminal Stages

of Cancer

An Excerpt from A Homoeopathic Approach

to Cancer

RAMAKRISHNAN A.U. & COULTER,

Catherine R. (HT. 25, 4/2005)

There is a group of pain-relieving remedies that

are effective when the Cancer Nosode, organ-

specific or constitutional remedy are of no avail.

They are Aconite, Arsenicum album, Aurum

metallicum, Cadmium sulphuricum, Chelidonium

(Metastasis to liver), Euphorbium, Hydrastis,

Magnesium phosphorica, Nux vomica, Opium and

Plumbum iodatum.

26. Tending the Dying

Homoeopathy at the End of Life

MOSS, Dale C. (HT. 25, 4/2005)

Marie, 87-year-old woman underwent

Laminectomy for a chronic back pain and

contracted a Staphylococcal infection and

developed Pneumonia and began to fail. She was

connected to a stomach feeding tube; an IV for

fluids and medications and various monitors. The

treatments seemed to be causing her more distress

than benefit. There was a flicker of fear in her

eyes. It was decided that Marie was to be removed

from feeding tubes and IVS, that she was to be

given no more on anti-biotics and not put on

dialysis.

Arsenicum 1M in distilled water in a bottle and

then applied to moisten Marie's lips occasionally.

Antimonium tartaricum 30, helped her from the

rattling mucus and reduced the need of suction.

Opium 200 for her expression of suffering, her

constant sleep and her long and unhappy history

with anesthetics and her dependence on narcotics to

deal with chronic back pain.

A few pelletes of the remedy and she was

resting comfortably for the first time in hours. Next

day her pulse was dropping, feet were icy cold and

mottled dark blue from pooling venous blood.

Breathing grew shallower and softly expired her

last breath.

27. A Friend in Need

Grief can affect us in many ways.

ROTENBERG, Bonnie (HT. 25, 4/2005)

Deborah, a friend telephoned in an unusual

monotone and complained of painful stiffness of

neck, exhaustion and has affected her whole mood.

Not caring anything.

She is a passionate woman and her indifference

was even more notable than her stiff neck. She had

diarrhoea and craving for yogurt.

Phosphoricum acidum to be taken once a day

for three days. Two hours later the authoress

recalled that Deborah had put her beloved dog to

sleep five days earlier.

Within a couple of days her stiff neck resolved

and return of her vibrancy and joie de vivre.

28. The Homoeopathic Approch to Post-Traumatic

Stress Disorder (PTSD)

SHALTS, Edward (HT. 25, 5/2005)

The number of patients with PTSD secondary

to 9/11 remains remarkably high. Children with

PTSD may worry about dying at an early age; lost

interest in activities; have physical symptoms such

as headaches and stomach aches; show more

sudden and extreme emotional reactions; have

problems falling or staying asleep; be irritable or

angry outbursts; have problems concentrating; act

younger than their age; show increased alertness to

the environment.

For acute reactions that occur within minutes,

hours, or days of a traumatic event, finding the

remedy may be easy. This may not be the usual

trauma remedies, may need their constitutional

remedy (depending on their reactions?).

e.g. Case 1: Jerry, 16, with severe Migraine

headache. His headache started at 12, when he

witnessed his best friend being shot and killed right

in front of him. Sleepless because of those

tormenting thoughts. Reserved, adding extra salt to

his food.

A dose of Natrum muriaticum 200 eliminated

his Migraines.

Case 2: After a minor accident Mary and Ben

were visibly shaken. Mary was weeping and

wanting to be comforted and hugged whereas Ben

was visibly anxious and extremely detail oriented.

Mary needed Pulsatilla and Ben, Arsenicum album.

Case 3: Sam, 13 years, could not concentrate

at school, absent minded, delusions that he's

possessed, dullness, fear something will happen and

cannot be alone. All these since 9/11. Vertigo in

morning on rising. Mancinella 200. Impressive

improvement in about 6 weeks.

29. Prescription for PTSD

SHALTS, Edward (HT. 25, 5/2005)

Indications for Aconite, Arnica, Arsenicum

album and Stramonium are given.

30. Severe Burn Trauma, Successful Treatment

A Homoeopath on the Front Lines in Remote

India

BOVA, Barbara Lynn (HT. 25, 5/2005)

Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT)

in the state of Uttaranchal is a non-profit state-of-

the art hospital whose mission is to develop

integrated and cost-effective approaches to health

care. HIHT offers medical services to millions in

North India, many of whom are poor and have no

access to little or no health care.

BOVA, in association with Plastic Surgeon

Sanjay DVIVEDI did a trial study on the treatment

of second- and third-degree burns. The study used

both homceopathic topical applications and oral

remedies, in combination with conventional

allopathic treatment.

The results were startling and they are

photographically documented. (see

www.homeopathytramna.com)

Observations from pilot study.

• Pain, discomfort, and suffering associated with

burn injuries are considerably alleviated.

Administration of antibiotics and painkillers is

often decreased. Calming effect on the general

psychological state.

• Healing time is accelerated and recovery time

is reduced.

• The risk of infection is reduced.

• The amount of disfiguring scar tissue and

incapacitating contractures is considerably reduced.

• The need for grafting is reduced or eliminated.

• Usually 100% acceptance of graft.

• Fatalities and financial burdens are reduced.

Case: 16-year-old Krishna sustained electrical

burns - mostly third degree - on his face, neck,

chest, legs and feet and admitted to the ICU on May

24, 2003.

From 26

, he was started on oral homoeopathic

Arnica, Calendula and Cantharis rotated

throughout the day with at least one-hour interval

between two remedies. Arnica and Calendula to

overcome the shock and assist the healing process.

Cantharis to soothe the pain of the burns.

Continued till 5

June. Distinct signs of

improvement over the next few days. Many

allopathic drugs were discontinued.

On 2

June, he was moved out of ICU, his

urinary catheter was removed.

From 5

June, Cantharis was stopped and

Causticum was started to help heal deeper burns.

Calendula tincture locally. On 6

June, necrotic

and gangrenous tissues on feet were removed.

Millefolium tincture orally and Lachesis to control

bleeding of wounds. Arnica was stopped;

Calendula and Causticum continued. Hydrastis to

boost immune system and assist with general

healing, weakness and debility.

Skin grafting on 20* June. Discharged on 28

Case: 30-year-old man with flash burns to

face, left upper chest and part of back. Arnica,

Cantharis, Causticum, Calendula and Plantago

tinctures added to standard dressing mixture.

Wounds debrided days later. By 10

day wounds

have healed. Discharged in 22 days with minimal

scarring.

In 2004, a paper titled "The Role of Calendula

in the Healing of Partial Thickness Burns" was

presented in the National Association of Burns

India Conference.

With addition of Calendula, re-growth of

tissue in 10.2 days with less pain and discomfort

and rapid re-pigmentation.

Several other pilot studies are being conducted.

31. A Most Dramatic Burn

CASTRO, Miranda (HT. 25, 5/2005)

A couple of years ago, when the authoress

travelled to New Zealand, she blew her hand while

plugging the computer. A dose of Aconite for the

shock. The palm and underside of the fingers were

black. The main damage was a deep, round hole at

the second joint of the middle finger - one quarter

of an inch in diameter and depth. It looked as if it

had burnt straight through to the bone. Causticum

200, many doses did not relieve. A dose of Kali

bichromicum 200 provided noticeable pain relief

within minutes. Less than three hours, the hole had

already started healing. Next day minimal pain and

within a week healed with no scar.

32. Attack of the Hot Dinner Plate

RENKERT, Elizabeth (HT. 25, 5/2005)

A very hot dinner plate caused a second-degree

burn. The skin of three fingers was becoming red

and redder and a blister was forming on two other

fingers.

Ferrum phosphoricum 30 was taken and less

than a minute later the pain was diminishing and

redness began to recede. Within hours the blister

formation stopped. Next day no hint of burn or

soreness.

Ferrum phosphoricum also cured a woodstove

burn and a brush burn from falling stairs.

33. Baking Accident

NAFISA, Rifat (HT. 25, 5/2005)

The authoress burnt her hands by grabbing

heavy metal bread pan. Searing pain and literally

fell on floor. A dose of Cantharis 50M and

instantly felt complete relief. No pain. No blister.

After 30 minutes intense throbbing pain returned

suddenly. One more pellet and no more trouble -

not even a red mark on her palms.

34. Toxic Thimerosal Can Heal

PROCIUK, Peter J. (HT. 25, 5/2005)

21-month-old Jason was brought for

consultation on 29.07.03. Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine

was given at the age of 16 months. His immediate

reactions were marked redness and swelling at the

injection site lasted several weeks.

Over the next few weeks, he became very

irritable, his speech development stopped.

Prolonged tantrums with screaming, grimacing,

clenching, hitting, kicking - many times a day.

Restless sleep and fussy eating. Stramonium,

Tuberculinum and Chamomilla had no effect.

As the problem started after vaccination, a

remedy would be either the offending vaccine or a

constituent of the vaccine. So Thimerosal was

obtained and potentised.

A dose of Thimerosal 200 was given. Jason's

tantrums stopped entirely within two days and

within a week an explosion in his speech

development. By the end of the second week all his

behaviors had reverted to his healthy pre-

vaccination state. During the third week he had

loose stools several times a day for several days but

without change in his energy.

In some cases of infertility where there was

prolonged use of the birth control pill, the author

has given potency of those drugs and three of his

patients have conceived.

A patient developed severe food allergies after

exposure to methylene chloride in a lab. After

several well-indicated remedies failed, a

homoeopathic potency of methylene chloride

produced a profuse night sweat that bleached the

shirt. Over the course of weeks, she began to

tolerate foods.

The approach is an alternative when treating

certain complicated cases where traditional

homoeopathic remedies seem to fail.

35. Concussion

How to Handle a Serious Conk on the Head ...

It's Nothing to Crack Up About

DOOLEY, Timothy R. (HT. 25, 6/2005)

The author's son Conan was in a motorcycle

accident. He was seen sliding across the pavement

in his motorcycle body armor. He had a blank,

dazed look, asked same questions repeatedly,

unable to comprehend or retain the answer. Arnica

200 every 10 minutes. No external sign of a head

injury and his head did not hurt. No evidence of

neck injury. There was some abrasions. His co-

worker who brought him home, insisted to go the

Emergency Room (ER).

He had classic symptoms of Concussion -

confusion, did not remember the accident itself or

what had happened immediately before or after.

As the author had years of experience in

Emergency Medicine, and after repeated

examination, trip to the ER was saved. Herbal

salves and bandages for abrasions and he slept well

and woke up after 5 hours, markedly improved.

His amnesia was resolving and subsequent

uneventful recovery.

NB: A head injury is serious when the

following signs are there: Loss of consciousness,

inability to move or feel part of the body, inability

to recognize people or the surroundings, inability to

maintain balance, problems with speaking or

seeing, drainage of clear fluid from nose or mouth,

severe headache, vomiting, paleness, irritability or

drowsiness for more than 6 hours.

Indications for Arnica, Hypericum, Natrum

sulphuricum and Opium are given. Helleborus,

Cicuta virosa, Zincum metallicum and Sulphuricum

acidum may be indicated in the convalescent phase

of a head injury.

36. Freedom from Troubling Sinus Symptoms

SHALTS, Edward (HT. 25, 6/2005)

Homoeopathy promises a cure for Sinusitis.

The author's personal experience is described. He

developed Sinusitis at age four. Antibiotics with

limited success. Then frequent headaches

throughout childhood. Then surgically draining of

sinuses twice in a year. Then practiced Yoga

rigorously for many years, which kept Sinusitis at

bay. In 1988, with the stress of immigrating to the

U.S. and discontinuation of Yoga practice,

Sinusitis returned in full force. In 1990 after a

homoeopathic remedy completely free for 11 years.

In 2001, Sinusitis returned briefly and another

homoeopathic remedy and Sinusitis - free ever

since.

Indications for Hydrastis, Kali bichromicum,

Mercurius solubilis, Mercurius iodatus flavus and

Mercurius iodatus ruber are given.

37. How to Survive and Thrive Instead - From the

Stress of Holiday Season

ROTHENBERG, Amy (HT. 25, 6/2005)

Holiday season brings on the stress in the form

of family gatherings, travel and dietary

indiscretions coupled with anticipation, extra food

preparation and cleaning.

Vulnerable patients are to be encouraged to

expect less and stop trying to do everything for

everyone.

Loren, a mother of three with chronic Sinusitis.

Incapacitating headaches at times. Years of Allergy

medications. She had copious watery discharge,

dry chapped lips and canker sores. Need to

withdraw when not feeling well; concern with

perfection and neatness and overall sensitive nature.

Nat rum muriaticum helped her over the years.

It made her to make relevant life style changes that

encouraged and maintained health.

38. Bird Flu Threat

What you need to know to be prepared

PERKO, Sandra (HT. 25, 6/2005)

Research shows that the breeding place for

major Flu viruses is in the intestines of wild ducks.

The homoeopathic specific Influenza remedy,

Oscillococcinum was prepared from tissues of wild

ducks. Prepared by Dr. loseph ROY, in France

during the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu Pandemic.

In 1997 the H5NI virus - Bird Flu - was

detected, which has a 50% Mortality rate.

In case of a Bird Flu epidemic, the remedies

that can be considered are Arsenicum album,

Baptisia, Bryonia, Eupatorium perfoliatum

Gelsemium, Influenzinum, Phosphorus, Rhus tox as

well as Oscillococcinum.

If extremely Pneumonia-like symptoms

develop with Cyanosis, Arsenicum. Carbo-veg.,

Ipecac, Lachesis or Veratrum album may be

indicated.

If there is haemorrhage from lungs or nose,

Arnica, Carbo vegetabilis, Drosera, Ferrum phos,

Ipecac, Phosphorus or Stannum may be indicated.

If there is bleeding from every orifice Elaps,

Lachesis, Naja or Crotallus horridus may be

considered.

NCH Flu Tracker tool at

www.homeopathic.ori; can help in arriving at the

genus epidemics.

39. Homoeopathy for Serious Acute Illness

GOODMAN-HERRICK, Pearlyn

(HT. 25, 6/2005)

Case 1 William, developed Peritonitis after an

abdominal surgery. Despite medications he was in

great pain. Lying quietly on his back with his

knees bent, answering briefly. Every movement

was painful. Obstinate constipation. Bryonia 1M

within 15 minutes he gradually stretched out his

legs, became very comfortable and cheerful and had

an easy bowel movement. 30 minutes later, return

of pain and another dose. Pain did not return,

Peritonitis resolved.

Case 2: 43-year-old man with severe Viral

Meningitis, lying quietly in a darkened room with

excruciating head and neck pain, better by pressure.

Lost much weight as he could not eat. Several

medical specialists could not relieve him. Bryonia

1M. Within 15 minutes he sat up and was shuffling

around. Another dose when the headache became

intense. Next morning woke up feeling almost

normal and a day later totally back to normal.

Case 3: 46-year-old woman with sudden chest

pains, diagnosed as Pericarditis. Pains were worse

from slightest motion, even inhalation and better by

pressure. Bryonia 30. 60% better by bedtime.

Three doses at three hours intervals and by morning

95% better and ready to travel.

40. The Ripple Effect

SHETYE, Prasad S. & KHARIWALA, Falguni

K. (HE. 1, 1/2006)

Six-year-old boy with sudden high fever.

104°F. Delirious with fever. He looked very sick.

Lips cracked and picking of lips. Severe abdominal

pain. Moaning with fever and .pain in limbs.

Sipping lemonade often. Belladonna was

prescribed.

Ripple effect from the homoeopathic

perspective is discussed. A ripple flows from

within outwards; in that our exterior and all that

surrounds us is a ripple effect of the state. § 3 is the

epitome of the ripple effect, says the author.

By reflecting upon with what did the ripple

start and what is its effect on one and his

surroundings, the state and its projection is

understood.

[The authors have been writing against the

existing 'speculations' in Homoeopathy when

presenting this journal to the profession, but have

introduced their own philosophical ideas. A yarn is

spun. I do not understand how this helps a

Homoeopathy Practitioner = KSS]

41. A Serious Choice §258

SHETYE, Prasad S. & KHARIWALA, Falguni

K. (HF. 1, 1/2006)

Case 1: 8'/2-year-old girl, with frequent cough

and fever from IVi-year age. By age 3, full blown

Bronchial Asthma, Pneumonia, depending on

steroids & bronchodilators. On withdrawing the

suppressive drugs, she did get acute attacks which

were solely taken care of with homoeopathic

medicines. Slowly and steadily attacks became less

frequent and general health improved. In

December 2005, Pneumonia recurred. Pain in right

side of chest on coughing and had to hold it. Also

right shoulder pain felt on coughing and had to hold

it. Very cold and shivering. T° 103°F with severe

headache and weakness. Craving for fruits and ice

cream. Lower lip cracks. A week before she was

doing very well. Phosphorus 6 single minimum

dose and "was repeated in attenuations" (?)

Within a day fever came down and no chest

pain and cough. An X-ray showed normal.

Case 2: 10-year-old girl in 2001 with severe

Asthma since the age of three, dependent on

Bronchodilators every day. Her growth was

affected. Allopathic medicines were stopped and

exacerbations were taken care of only with

homoeopathic medicines. In Feb. '05 high fever

with severe headache and severe stomach ache.

She walked bent forward. Breathless, can't even

cough because of pain in stomach and ribs.

Shallow breathing. Every movement was painful.

After thorough physical examination and

investigations, Pneumonia was suspected and

Bryonia 30 single minimum dose.

Chest X-ray revealed left lower lobe

consolidation and collapse. Very next day, she

started feeling better in all her complaints. Two

weeks later normal X-ray.

The medicine was repeated in deviated doses

as and when required.

42. The Greatest Reward

SHETYE, Prasad S. & KHARIWALA, Falguni

K. (HF. 1, 1/2006)

53-year-old man with Cirrhosis of Liver

consulted in April 2005 with Ascites and grave

deterioration of his liver function. (80% liver

damage). Transplant was the only hope.

In 2000, his 24-year-old son died in an

accident. This had a devastating effect on him.

Alcoholic since 1985. Many ups and downs

financially. He was dominating and angered easily.

Offended easily. Emotional and sentimental. Fond

of sad songs. Hatred for people. Punctual and

can't wait. Very poor appetite. Intense craving for

sour. Desires spices and meat. Aversion to sweets.

Sulphur 6, single minimum dose and

instructions on diet and regimen.

May 2005: Feeling better. Reduced dosage of

allopathic medicine. Swelling of body reduced.

Blood pressure reduced. Liver function better.

(The lab values are given). Blood sugar normal.

Abdominal girth reduced.

Over the next three months, he progressively

improved and by September 2005, he was in

absolute health. In June 2006 - continuing good

health. [One dose of Sulphur 6 has done so great

work = KSS]

43. A Case of Dendroaspis polylepsis

BRYSCH, Irene Schlingensiepen

(HL. 17, 3/2004)

23-year-old woman with thyroid problem and

changes of mood. Sensitive to heat. Nervous.

Reproaching self. Holding to the thought of being

ill. Fear of being deserted, repudiated. Feeling that

people cannot like me. Startled from dreams of

falling. Dreams of being deserted. Always the

feeling of having to do something to get love and

appreciation. Hearing voices. Dreams of being

tortured.

Feeling of being repudiated for a deep guilt

point to Iodine and Leprosy Miasm.

Mercurius iodatus flavus 1M. Clear

amelioration for three weeks and then back to her

old state. Repeated twice and it did not help.

'Reference Works' was used to find

Delusion/Dream/Fear to be in the same sentence as

'tortured'. Dendroaspis polylepsis covered almost

all the symptoms of the case.

After the first dose of Dendroaspis polylepsis

XM, her energy improved intensely and could

study and concentrate easily. Overall 7 doses of

XM were given. Anorexic bulimia was gone and

thyroid functioning normally.

[A long tale - the anamnesis. How many among us

could take so much time; and the ordering of a rare

remedy, which took two months to be procured!

And it is not a remedy about which we have a

Materia Medica. Simple homoeopaths like me have

no access to these medicines and surely we have

enough in our armamentarium with which we can

work out these cases. Personally I gain nothing

from reading this Case Report = KSS].

44. Curing Viral Hepatitis with Homoeopathy

BAIG, Mirza Saleem (HL. 17, 3/2004)

The pathogenesis, the types, the signs and

symptoms and prevention of Viral Hepatitis are

given.

The indications for Natrum sulphuricum,

Phosphorus, Chelidonium, Magnesia muriatica,

Chelone, Chionanthus, Lycopodium, Leptandra,

Nux vomica, Bryonia, Mercurius, Arsenicum

album, Calcarea carbonica, Taraxacum, Dolichos

pruriens and Cornus circinata are given.

45. The Unprejudiced Observer

Realise it or lose it!

SHETYE, Prasad S. & KHARIWALA Falguni

K. (HL. 17, 3/2004)

Case 1: 27 year-old man with increased sexual

desire with history of masturbation and affairs with

impotency. Love sick with emotional upsets.

Sentimental, loathing life and suicidal thoughts.

Strong desire for pickles. Extremes of temperature

aggravate him. Aversion to being touched.

Antimonium crudum 30. In the next two years

infrequent doses of 200, 1M and 10M.

Case 2: 50 year-old man with cracks in corners of

mouth and tongue. Burning as from pepper. Dirty,

untidy, hair shabby and unwashed face. Frowning

often. Delusion of talking to God, religious and

praying is the hobby. Egoistic and loquacious.

Cravings for sour, pickles, salt and lemon. Blurred

vision since 25 years and gas problem. Veratrum

album 1M.

Two weeks later, he was well combed, looking

fresh. Cracks in mouth and tongue 50% better.

Another two weeks later, no cracks, no gas

problem. Improved vision.

46. Mental diseases

A Case of Helleborus niger

PANCHAL, Manish R. (HL. 17, 3/2004)

15-year-old boy brought with behavioral

changes. He stopped talking with anyone and

avoided eye contact since a cousin entered a room

when he was masturbating. Vacant look. Constant

frown on face and side to side motion of the tongue.

Helleborus 1M. Immediately, the whole demeanour

and behaviour changed for the better. Started

talking with doctors, patients and cousins. He

returned to his original self.

47. Surviving with the Help of Diospyros kaki

Creveld The World Tree

CREVELD, Marijke (HL. 17, 3/2004)

On 9

of August 1945, Plutonium bomb was

dropped on Nagasaki. Near the epicenter one tree

survived the bomb: the kaki tree. The tree signifies

survival and the beginning of hope.

The remedy was prepared from the root, bark

and fruit of this tree.

The Dream Proving with 200K, produced

dreams of topics of survival, insecurity, danger,

soldiers and rape.

The remedy is indicated in cases of

psychological and physical problems, which are

caused by a trauma as a result of war, fire,

problems resulting from Chemotherapy,

Radiotherapy and from poisoning with chemicals.

The remedy enhances detoxification.

Case: Forty-year old woman with

posttraumatic stress from burns. Nightmares in

sleep. Acute senses. Always tired. Some part of

the body itches always. Fluid retention in lower

limbs, worse with heat.

A year after the burns from fire, treated for

breast Cancer. Recurrent dreams of re-

experiencing the traumatic event.

Diospyros kaki Creveld 1M. Three weeks

later, dreams less strenuous. Reappearance of old

knee problem.

Diospyros kaki Creveld 10M once a week

during three weeks. Four weeks later, more

energetic, calmer. Improved sleep. Concentration

improved. Knees hardly bother. Still feeling of

hands on fire.

Diospyros kaki Creveld 50M. In the next one

year two more doses. No more complaints.

48. Laws of Cure on the Mental Level

VIEIRA, Gilberto Ribeiro (HL. 17, 4/2004)

The Laws of Cure can also be observed at

mental level. To illustrate this the author presents

cases of patients admitted in the psychiatric hospital

'Hospital Espfrita Andre Luiz (HEAL), Brazil, who

received allopathic and homoeopathic treatment

simultaneously. The author explains as follows:

The appropriate homoeopathic medicine

facilitates cure through the following points:

(1) From top to bottom: The remedy provides a

new consciousness of himself or of something in

his life, establishing healthy objectives or higher

ends.

(2) From inside to outside: The remedy puts the

surface reactions or defence mechanisms off and

makes the basic suffering or the existential anguish

appear, which was the cause and/or origin of those

defenses.

(3) The last symptom to disappear first.

(4) In the reverse order of appearance of

symptoms with return of the old ones: The

remedy provides a quick disappearance of the last

appearing symptoms, promoting relief and allowing

the patient to revive in a spontaneous way or just

strongly remember significant facts located in his

own past to which the patient attributes an

important role in the genesis of his illness or

conflict.

Illustrated with seven cases. Very interesting

article. Must be read in full.

49. Individualisation

Insight into Aphorism 153

SHETYE, Prasad S. and KHARIWALA,

Falguni K. (HL. 17, 4/2004)

A Case of 27-year-old man is narrated and the

impressions out of it are as follows: Fearlessness,

anger, piercing gaze. Violence, maniacal feeling,

desire to kill, want of remorse, dreams of violence,

excessiveness in his expressions, disturbed sleep

and hot feeling. Haliaeetus leucocephalus 6c.

He started feeling better and his liver function

tests started improving and in eight months returned

to normal levels. Intense anger subsided.

Infrequent dreams. Emotionally calm and stable.

Deviated doses of 6c, 30c, 200c given.

['Signature' is used in this "interpretation" as it is

the current 'fashion' in Homoeopathy = KSS]

50. A Sense of Territory

A Case of Tiger's urine

SHARFSTEIN, Catherine (HL. 17, 4/2004)

A series of sixty questions asked, from the

previous answer, forms the case report. Repertory

and rubrics did not solve the case [usually only

remedies solve the cases=KSS]. Presentation of

delusions, energy and gestures and his spontaneous

connection of his deepest delusion of not having

enough freedom and space (territorial) with his

complaint indicated Rajan SANKARAN's

approach.

Tiger's urine. Started improving. In the next

20 months, 200 & 1M given. The rubrics in which

the remedy can be included are suggested. [A

bewildering approach. Why Tiger's urine. Why

not Tiger milk? Or Tiger Feces? Most animals,

Elephants, Lion, Tigers, Dogs are territorial. Are

not humans 'territorial'? How many wars have

been fought for territory! Even neighbouring

districts refuse to yield a small patch of territory!

Speaking of inclusion of rubrics, it is surprising that

the author proposes additions merely on the basis of

her experience!

Homoeopathy seems to be going too much up

in the air. Any imagination is O.K. = KSS]

51. All this has nothing to do with my eye!

A Case of Platinum

SHUKLA, Chetna (HL. 17, 4/2004)

A retired executive with left eye blindness and

severe retinal problem in right eye had consulted

famous eye doctors with no relief. Detailed

interaction with the patient was interpreted as

following rubrics.

Delusion: humility and lowness of others while

he is great, contemptuous of everything,

conscientious about trifles, pedantic, obstinate and

headstrong, rudeness, quarrelsome, dreams of

foreign country. Platinum 30. A month later, pain

and vision in eye better. Seven months later,

reappearance of haemorrhoidal symptoms (of

1972). Platina 200.

9 months later, able to read fine print and ego

has gone down considerably.

52. Thirty Degrees of the Red Tranquillity

A Case of Cadmium metallicum

FATOULA, Olga A. (HL. 17, 4/2004)

71-year-old artist with Bradycardia. Daily

heart attacks with severe pain. Impaired cardiac

function and scheduled for surgery six months later.

Constricting pains, with shortness of breath.

Attacks accompanied by livid paleness of face,

strong tremors and coldness of legs and arms.

Hearing impaired since childhood and ringing

noises in ears. Fear of suffocation, insects,

intolerance. Passionate of his artwork. Much

concerned about organizing, equilibrium, space,

harmony, linear compositions and structured

drawings. Strived for 10 years and discovered the

correct angle at 30 degrees.

Preoccupied with description of his artwork.

Digitalis purpurea 3x daily for two weeks.

Amelioration to some extent.

Applying Rajan SANKARAN's classification,

Mineral Kingdom and Cancer Miasm, arrived at

Cadmium metallicum 30. In four months,

significant improvement. Chronic corneal

inflammation of left eye which was not told also

improved.

He had been taking a dose weekly at his own

initiative. 8 months later, much better, lively face,

no pale skin.

More animated and at ease. Able to hear

better. Had only mild attacks. No longer taking

Nitroglycerine. Pulse returning to normal.

Cancelled his surgery. Morning drowsiness, averse

to lying down. Cadmium metallicum 200. 14

months later: In all aspects he feels good.

53. Sabina juniper us

MOONEN, Resie (HL. 18, 1&2/2005)

Case 1: Mrs. D, 31 years, with a tendency to

abortion in the 2

and 3

month thrice and

delivered a boy once. She wanted to be pregnant

again. Copious and protracted menses. Acne

worse during pregnancies. Hair loss since 2

pregnancy. Warm blooded and need of fresh air.

Likes juicy things. Skin was sensitive to sun. She

likes to work in silence. Sabina 200. 7 weeks later,

acne gone, menses less copious, no hair fall, felt

energetic. Another dose 3 months later when acne

returned. 4 months later she was pregnant, her fifth

pregnancy. Sabina 200, in the fifth week of

pregnancy to prevent abortion. She delivered a

healthy son. 12 years follow up.

Case 2: Petra, born in 1971, delivered a boy in

1998. The delivery took a very long time. Painful

contractions from sacrum to abdomen and groins.

Then epidural anaesthesia and then caesarean. Now

pregnancy. In the 24

week, pain in sacrum

extension to groin and downward to her knees.

Sepia 30 and immediate improvement. She

delivered a healthy girl. After 6 days metrorrhagia

started and continued for four days. She was

exhausted, emotional and wept a lot. Had vertigo

and palpitations. Sabina 200 and she became stable

on emotional level and gained energy. Her

haemoglobin, which was also very low, recovered

fast.

The classification and the symptoms of Sabina

juniperus are given.

It is especially known for great blood loss:

• Copious menses, gushing, bright red, blood

loss with (dark) clots.

• Haemorrhage worse from motion, (dd.

Erigeron, Crocus, Ipecacuanha).

• Metrorrhagia between the menses and during

climacteric period.

• Also bleeding after menopause: be careful,

think about endometrial carcinoma, for which

Sabina is known!

• Metrorrhagia, thin blood (Sabina 3), with clots.

• Metrorrhagia from fibroids, myoma,

endometriose.

• Menses irregular, in paroxysms.

• Uterus, bearing-down pain. (3)

• Back pain, sacral region during menses (2),

extending to pubes, (3) extending down the thighs.

• Pain, vagina, stitching, extending upward.

• Painful coition.

• Sexual desire increased (2), and violent

(KENT), during haemorrhage. (2).

Consider Sabina also in cases with:

• Menstrual problems and infertility (Sterility:

Sabina 2).

• Inflammation of the ovaries and the uterus (3).

• Gonorrhoea.

• Condylomata, itching (2).

Male: Condylomata, butternut-shaped hard

growth on the dorsum of the penis (3)

Of course we know the condylomata from

Thuja in this Cupressaceae family, and HERING

writes that Sabina is useful after Thuja in

Condylomata.

Problems with pregnancy:

• Tendency to abortion, especially in the second

or third month.

• Threatening abortion.

• Abortion from inflammation of the ovaries

(addition of KNERR).

• Long lasting bleeding after abortion or after

curettage.

• Bleeding, during pregnancy, menses during

pregnancy, bleeding during labour and after birth.

• Unconsciousness, coma, in haemorrhage,

delivery, after parturition (2).

• Placenta problems: Placenta previa, placenta

retained, placenta retained after abortion.

54. Two Cases of the Compositae Family

Calendula officinalis and Gnaphalium dioica

SHUKLA, Chetna; STEVENS, Peter

(HL. 18, 1 & 2/2005)

Case 1: The mother of a six-month-old boy wanted

to strengthen his weak immunity. On the 9

day he

had physiological Jaundice. At 3 months stomach

infection. At 4 months boils all over his body. At

& 6

month U.R.T.I.

During pregnancy, mother had infections of

wisdom tooth, urinary tract, stomach and vagina.

Calendula 200. Until two years, no new

infections. Milestones normal.

Case 2: K.S. 42 years, with pain and a disturbing

hairy feeling on swallowing since Tonsillectomy 9

months ago. Iron like feeling in mouth. Candida

infection of vagina and intestines. Has numerous

scars (20) from injuries and surgeries. Tremendous

fear of pain and neck pain constant.

Gnaphalium dioica LM 3. Follow up of 15

months.

[These cases prove that HAHNEMANN and his

band of followers are so far from now that we can

throw away the methodologies taught in the

Organon and subsequent authors like WELLS,

BCENNINGHAUSEN, HERING, ALLEN, etc. upto

and including Pierre SCHMIDT. They are blessed

in that they have gone away. That the patients got

over their complaints is true. There are so many

therapeutic measures and there are as many cures.

The efficacy of Calendula to heal abrasions,

wounds, etc. has been from its use in 'Folk

Medicine' (Herbal Medicine), not obtained from

Provings. Most of the symptom in the GS are

'clinical' = KSS].

55. 'Sensations as if ....'

Listen to What is Striking, Singular,

Uncommon and Peculiar

SHETYE, Prasad, S. & KHARIWALA,

Falguni K. (HL. 18, 1 & 2/2005)

Case 1: 45 years old lady with an unpleasant

sensation of globus of hot air rising upwards from

vagina to throat since a month, while defaecating.

Fear that she will become a burden on her family.

Raphanus sativus 30. Two weeks later sensation

less by 75% and looked happy. Fortnight later,

sensation recurred but milder. Raphanus 30

deviated dose. No recurrence in a year of follow

up.

Case 2: 59 year-old male with severe, chronic,

recurrent cough. Worse in the morning. Little

expectoration after much coughing. Better for

sometime. Feeling as if a worm moving in throat

compelling him to cough. Fever with pain in chest

and deterioration of health. Cistus canadensis 30 in

attenuation. Within 3 hours fever came down.

General health improved and by the end of the

month the sensation and cough disappeared.

56. Ericaceae in Post-lyme disease

SCHOLTEN, Jan; KRAMER, Anton &

LEUPEN, Alex (HL. 18, 1& 2/2005)

Lyme Disease is an infectious disease passed to

humans by the bite of an infected tick.

Case 1: 17 year-old woman with complaints after

Acute Borelia infection. Muscular cramps starting

at the top and descending shooting pains. Fatigue.

Mood swings. Difficulty in concentration. Chillier

since Lyme Disease. Fear of ghosts.

Mancinella 200. No improvement. Six weeks

later, Kalmia 200. Six weeks later, more energy.

Pains less. Motivation better. Another dose. Eight

weeks later, excellent energy level. All symptoms

gone.

Case 2: 70 year-old woman, with pain in big toes,

hips and shoulders. Could not walk. Lower limbs

weak. Right thigh swollen. Lyme disease 4 years

ago. Eruption less during bouts of inflammation.

Ledum 200. 3 weeks later Ledum M. After 6

weeks much better. Only skin was problematic

Ledum M repeated and helped well.

Case 3: 22 year-old woman had Lyme disease 3

years ago. Since then energy low, headache, pain

in elbows and knees. Inflamed skin with red spots.

Arbutus M. Few days later, wept a lot and talked

about her troubles. After this she felt better.

Energy improved.

57. I am almost there

Two cases of Rhodium

LEUPEN, Alex; WOUTMAN, Willem

(HL. 18, 1& 2/2005)

Case 1: A 50 year-old woman with weakness and

pain since 20 years due to Polyneuropathy, with

apathy and grief from death of father and best

friend, was relieved of 80% pains in three days

after Phosphoric acid M. Energy not better. Dose

repeated but no improvement.

She was a musician and violin maker but felt

now it is not possible to reach the top any more

with this disability. The stage nine of SCHOLTEN,

just before reaching the top and being Musician

(creative) pointing to silver series, indicated

Rhodium. The effect was immediate. Depression

and severe pains for two days and then energy came

back. Relaxed, cheerful and better sleep. After

several months Rhodium M for relapse after Flu.

Case 2: 52 year-old woman with severe

musculoskeletal pains. COPD and recurrent

Bronchitis. Thyroid adenoma removed surgically.

Chilly since then. Working hard as a Freelance

editor, but 'falling short of the mark'. Stage 9 and

Silver series. Rhodium 200. All joint and muscle

pains disappeared three days after the remedy.

Emotionally better. Four more doses in 12 months.

Continues to feel well.

58. Linking Two Disciplines

Homceopathy and Regression Therapy

COLLINS, Deborah & ESSER, Bert

(HL. 18, 1 & 2/2005)

Case 1: A woman of 42 years, ill since birth.

Under various treatments. Small and weak, on

restrictive diets and also Sjogren's syndrome.

Extreme Photophobia, chilliness and exhaustion.

Various alternative therapies helped her to develop

insight into herself and use her intuition but her

physical complaints remained.

During the second regression session, she

experienced herself as a five-year-old polish boy in

wartime. Travelling in over crowded train nearly

blinded by bright lights and people began to fall

and crush on him. During this there was a dramatic

catharsis with much choking. The patient repeated

'gas' when she was asked how the two lives were

related. Inspite of repeated sessions, she remained

tired. Then it was decided that if 'gas' from

previous life was at the root of complaints in this

life, to give homoeopathic doses of the same gas.

Hydrocyanic acid. She improved rapidly and

remarkably. When relapse occurs she repeats the

dose. Thick and shiny hair grew. Her ability to

produce tears, sweat and saliva improved.

Case 2: 38-year-old woman with Ulcerative

Colitis, with 20-30 visits to the toilet a day. Fear of

dying; leaving children behind. Repeated dreams

of being taken away by men in car. Fear of war

breaking out. Traditional homoeopathic method

unsuccessful. Regression was not done, but the

situation was considered as past life and

Hydrocyanic acid was given. Feeling much

stronger. Need to visit toilet once or twice with less

pain and no more bloody stools. Cramps of

abdomen disappeared. No more panic.

59. Is there a Role for Psychology, Nutrition and

Botanicals in the Practice of Homceopathy?

TESSLER, Neil (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Miasmatic expression can be limited by good

care for the body and also the Mind, which can

lessen the susceptibility of the organism to the

arousal of latent miasmatic influences.

Inability to assimilate, overabundance or lack

of elements are all important factors in health.

Homoeopathic remedies balance essential

elements by initiating more efficient assimilation or

excretion.

Nutritional supplementation and botanicals

when carefully applied plays a valuable supporting

role, by strengthening particular systems, making

up deficiencies.

The author suggests that a modern and

practical homoeopathic education should include

training in nutritional and perhaps botanical

therapeutics, as a part of a holistic and practical

approach to patient care.

A few dietary changes or nutritional

modifications can have a valuable effect on health

and have proven effective in so many cases.

60. Secale: Clinical Presentation and Uses

SUBOTNICK, Steven I. (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Steven SUBOTNICK is a Podiatrist and

Chiropractor practicing in California. Few cases of

Gangrene and Raynaud's syndrome are presented

which responded to Secale.

The important factor is that the toes felt cold to

touch, there is Vasospasm, yet the patients feel

warmth within the toes and throughout their body

and are better by cold.

61. Homoeopathy: Medicine of the Individual

SAMET, Lisa (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Case 1: 67-year-old woman with Parkinsons

since 2003. Complaints better from motion, < from

becoming cold. Genital Herpes once a month since

5 years. Also had Herpes around lips. Dizzy from

direct summer sun. History of restless legs. Grief.

> consolation. Brown tongue.

Rhus toxicodendron 200 one pellet. To repeat

after 15 days if there was no change. Three weeks

later no change. Zincum met 200 and Sulphur 200

also did not help. In the next follow up she had

vaginal Herpes outbreak. Rhus tox 200 every 4

hours, 4 doses. A week later Herpes much better,

energy improved, balance and co-ordination better

and tired feeling better. Mood was more positive.

She had taken 20 doses of Rhus tox 200, no < but

marked improvement. Seven months later,

continues to do well on Rhus tox.

Key point: If you are fairly sure of the

remedy, but no change after one or two doses,

increase the doses.

Case 2: Three-year-old boy with an incessant

dry cough since a year and half every 2-3 weeks.

Conventional medicines relieved temporarily.

Cough starts with a clear runny nose, husky voice.

Cough chokes him. Cough worse in the mornings,

after exertion. Warm blooded. Cravings for

sweets, eggs, fish. Very thirsty. Aggressive.

During the pregnancy mother had feelings of shock

and anger following the desertion by boy friend.

Aconite 200 at the first sign of runny nose.

Aconite stopped the cough in its tracks. Only once

in three months need of other medicine. Episodes

are getting further and further apart. Temperament

much improved.

Key point: Always prescribe on the most

striking aspect of the case and test 'rules' which

may be unfounded.

62. A Case of Arrested Breathing

MEISSNER, Julek (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Several years ago, ten-year-old daughter of a

friend, over indulged in sweets, felt nauseaous,

lying motionless, staring and not breathing. Friend

performed CPR and called for an ambulance and

admitted. The exhalation was difficult. Nausea

after sweets, expiration difficult and staring was

covered by Ipecac. Over the phone it was told and

friend administered it. Within 30 seconds, his

daughter was up and talking. Few minutes later

doctor found her normal and reproached for

wasting his busy time.

63. Out with a Bang

DEACON, Pat (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Paul, 61, suffering from Hypertension and

Arrhythmia. Melanoma 12 years ago and

recurrence 4 years ago. Had surgery. Two years

ago serious head injury and subdural Haematoma

and was drilled. Intuitive and violent dreams.

Suffocation in a close room. Afraid of heights and

spiders. Twice kidney stones, first left then right.

Sense of duality and sexuality. Lachesis, Naja,

Kali nitricum did not help. He then received a

pacemaker. Three years later Melanoma in lung,

progressing quickly. Heavy-duty chemotherapy,

drugs.

Lot of fluid in lungs, constant cough. Ars. iod.

No relief. Cancer spread to liver. Bacillinum

helped him to breathe and feel alive for short

period. Recurrent violent dreams. Speech

incoherent and scowling. Plutonium nitricum.

Within 30 minutes confused speech had all but left.

Said Good-bye to children and grandchildren and

spent time with wife planning his memorial and

passed away next morning.

Themes of Plutonium nitricum: Radiation,

Duality, Sexuality, Dance/circular/spiral,

Accidents/danger, Cancer.

64. The Itch that Won't go Away

ULLMAN, Judyth Reichenberg & ULLMAN,

Robert (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Tory, nine-year-old boy with recurrent fungal

infections, behavioural and attitudinal problems.

Quick to anger, easily frustrated, prone to

distractability. Huge appetite even after a meal.

Frequent Canker sores on the tongue and inside of

the mouth. Chronic dry skin. Recurrent Warts on

right big toe. Fascinated by bugs. Annoyed by

mosquito bites, itching. Feels puny, poking

annoyed him.

Tendency to attract others indicated animal

medicine, feeling of being annoyed and tiny

indicated insect medicine and a strong

predisposition to mosquito bite. Culex musca 200.

Seven weeks later Wart disappeared. Mood

improved. Culex 200 repeated and 1M if needed.

4V2 months later attitude better, 80% improvement

after Culex 1M was given. Less hunger.

Nine months later, 1M if needed. Fourteen

months later, happier. Still flitty. Couple of

patches of ringworm. Twice Culex repeated after

exposure to Menthol. Culex 10M. Sixteen months

later, Tory doing great. Few new Warts but nothing

like previously.

65. Homoeopathic Approach in the Treatment of

Patients with Mental Disability

FILHO, Dolce R.

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 1/2006)

The author describes his experience in assisting

mentally disabled patients with Homoeopathy. In

these patients' anamneses, common traits shared by

some syndromes, pathologies and behaviour, were

taken into consideration, mainly to choose the most

characteristic symptoms in each case. The study

includes 58 cases of patients suffering from this

pathology: 28 females and 30 males, ages ranging

from 1 to 49 years (mean 20). Forty-seven had

some improvement.

Homoeopathy is a useful alternative to relieve

pathologies associated with mental disability. In

those cases in which there were similarities

between remedy and whole symptomatology,

improvements in adaptation skills and in overall

health were observed. 58 cases have been

tabulated. Four cases are given in detail.

Case 1: 11-year-old girl with Bechwith-

Wiedemann Syndrome (a genetical syndrome

associated with Visceromegalies) including

congenital hypertrophic myocardiopathy and

delayed neuropsycho-motor development.

Yellowish thick crust on scalp since 2 years of age,

perspires lot on face, prickly heat and blisters, on

going to beach. Sleeps on abdomen, talks in sleep.

Medorrhinum 200. A month later head improved

by 70%. Medorrhinum 300, 4 months later: relapse

since a month. Medorrhinum 300.

After a year of treatment and some increasing

doses of Medorrhinum, she was fine.

Case 2: 23 year old, male with recurring

necrotizing mucous periodontitis. Aphthae since 4

months old, worse when constipated, stools large

and cylindrical. Perspired when he was nervous.

Colds from rainy or cold weather. Afraid of noises.

Putrid odor from mouth on sneezing. Merc, Lye,

Ars. did not help. Borax 12 twice a day. A month

later, little calmer. Borax 30, once a day. A month

later: he was better, evacuating every other day.

Only one aphthous ulcer. Mood was good.

Case 3: 10 year old female with decreasing level

of consciousness and peripheral neuropathies,

which made her unable to walk. Cranial CT scan

showed discreet cortical-subcortical atrophy.

Tonic-clonic seizures during fever on several

occasions. Sleepiness after seizures and during

fever. Wanted to run away. Likes sweets.

Camphor 12, once a day from May 2001.

02. 07. 2001. Seizures and peaks of fever since the

previous day. Cold hands and snored. Camphor 12

administered with plussing. She asked for food, sat

on the bed.

06. 08. 01: She was walking, even ran. Only twice

seizures. Camphor 18, once a day. Until March

2002, she was stable.

In April 2002, she aspired during a seizure,

developed Pneumonia and Septicaemia and died.

Case 4: 38-year-old female, with anaemia,

refractory to iron replacement. Anaemia from

menorrhagia. Episodes of anger and irritability,

assaults people, tears clothes, bites and hits -

during menses. Flow heavy with dark clots. Feels

very hot. Ferrum metallkum 200 every week from

Jan. 2003. No change in March 2003. Ferrum

metallicum 1M, every week. May 2003: Menses

less heavy and not irritated during menses. Hb -

13.7. To continue medicine. Aug. 2003: Flow less

heavy. Assaulted during last menses Hb.6.3.

Ferrum metallicum 2M once a week. In the next

one year Hb gradually improved. Vitamin

supplementation.

The 'discussion' part of the article is very

interesting. The author observes "among the

known homoeopathic therapy strategies, the use of a

single individualized remedy is possible and it

presents good results in mentally disabled patients"

66. Reiter's Disease Treated with Nux vomica

GUPTA, R. and MANCHANDA, R.K.

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

35-year-old male with fever, joint pain and

skin lesions of 6 months duration. Analgesics gave

little relief. During the next 2 months, developed

thick, heaped up crusted lesions on abdomen which

subsequently involved other parts of the body.

During the next six months, developed fever of 38-

41°C particularly in the evening. Noticed pain,

burning, redness and discharge in both of his eyes

and also dysuria. No extra-marital sexual contact.

Emaciated and irritable. Multiple joints were

tender, swollen and deformed with restricted

movements.

Lycopodium 200, three doses at 10 minutes

interval. No change during the next week.

Lycopodium 1M, 3 doses, < of joint pain and no

other change. After a month Lycopodium 10M,

three doses. In the next 20 days, evening < became

less regular, and patient became hypersensitive to

noise and longing for repose and tranquility.

Nux vomica 200 three doses at 10 minutes

interval. No change in next 24 hours, then Nux

vomica 1M, three doses with some relief in the

mental state. Continued to complain of severe joint

pains, crusted skin lesions with fever of 41°C. Nux

vomica 50M, three doses at 10 min. interval. Over

the next 15 days, fever decreased, erythema

reduced, crusts started falling and joint pains

removed.

Nux vomica CM 3 doses. During the next

seven days symptoms of eyes cleared. Temperature

became normal in 15 days and skin lesion cleared

in 3 months. Pain and swelling of joints also

improved. With Physiotherapy during the next

three months complete disappearance of joint pains.

After 6 months, able to walk freely with no skin

and joint problem. No recurrence during the next

11 years of follow up. [Every medicine whether

200, M, or even CM, has been given three doses at

10 minutes interval! This is baffling. What is the

significance of 10 minutes interval? Why not 15

minutes or 30 minutes or an hour or more? Or for

that 5 minutes or lesser interval? It cannot be

explained away "it's my way." I have read of a

Professor who teaches Post Graduates giving M,

XM - potencies 4 doses - one every day - whether

young, old, female, male irrespective of the disease.

Another doctor gives 5 doses one a day! Each

person's whim? When the potentised medicine has

transcended the known physico-chemical Laws and

its remedial action only felt but not (yet)

measurable by a mechanical instrument, how does

it matter whether it is given once, twice or several

times? Provided it is selected correctly. I feel that

cases of this like need to be explained by the

authors = KSS]

67. Lending a Homoeopathic Ear

WADHWANI, Gyandas G.

(ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

<B Quarterly Homoeopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV, 1 & 2/2007.

Case 1: M.N., 23 years old, with chronic discharge

of left ear, yellowish, non-offensive since

childhood. Stitching pain. Hearing less since 8

years. Sensitive to cold since childhood. < every

February & March. Desire for Kebabs and salt.

Tired easily. History of Pulmonary Kochs 14 years

ago. Thin built, shiny nails, notched teeth, pouting

lips.

Calcarea phos. 30, 3 doses. All complaints

gradually reduced and subsided totally in 3 months.

The analysis was based on physiognomy

revealing Tubercular diathesis on an underlying

Syphilitic Miasm.

Case 2: 13 year-old boy with persistent ear

discharge since the age of 3 years. CSOM not

responding to any medicine. Milky white,

offensive discharge. Painful ulcers in mouth often.

Halitosis. Kali chloricum 200, 3 doses 12 hourly.

In 3 months he was normal.

68. Two Typical Cases of Peri Otal Fistulae

CHATTERJEE, Ardhendu Sekhar

(ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

Case 1: Nine year-old boy with Fistula in front of

left ear observed since 4 years. Thick reddish

discharge. Salivation during sleep, grinding teeth

during sleep. Nail biting, fear of dark. Mezereum

0/1 upto 0/5. Swelling of fistula increased and

more discharges. Hepar sulph. M 4 doses in 4

months. Carcinosin 200 based on family history of

Cancer. Then Merc sol M. Then few doses of M.

p. iod 200, IM and XM. Then Carcinosinum IM.

Then Carcinosinum XM, for a relapse after few

months. No further report of fistula and patient was

cured.

Case 2: Baby girl aged 4 years with bone growth

at lower part of left sterno clavicular junction.

Itching of rectum. Fistulous opening above ears

first left then right. White offensive discharge.

Salivation during sleep, offensive urine and

breathe. Violent. Carcinosinum 200 two doses.

3Vi months later no discharge and bony projection

reduced. Carcinosinum M 2 doses. 2 months later,

mild relapse and two more doses. Two months

later Morbillinum 200, two doses and a month later

Carcinosinum 10M. No more discharge.

Other cases: 26 year-old female with

Adenofibroma of both breasts with right sided

otalgia relieved by lying on right side. Lachesis

0/3, 0/5 > the condition along with breast swelling.

Patient again developed otalgia on left side relieved

by lying on left side. Lach. IM, 2 doses cured.

- Chronic Otorrhoea left to right - Merc, sol

8 year-old boy with thick, yellow, offensive

pustular discharge of 5 years. Right ear then left.

Examination revealed Congenital Periotal Fistulae.

B/l Septic Tonsillitis. Salivation during sleep.

Mercurius solubilis IM two doses. Symptoms

disappeared.

- Post Parotitis Otalgia (Left) - Parotidinum

8 year-old girl with left sided Parotitis .T°-

102°F, P.R. 140/min. Pyrogenium 0/1, 16 doses at

one-hour interval. Next day more swelling on both

sides. Pyrogenium 0/3, at three-hour intervals.

Two days later left sided otalgia and right parotid

swelling. Parotidinum. Next day no otalgia and

Thuja to clear dynamic in co-ordination.

69. A Case of Vertigo with Rupture of Right

Tympanic Membrane

CHATTERJEE, Ardhendu Sekhar

(ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

40-year-old man with history of rupture of

right tympanic membrane and discharge of pus,

vertigo and intolerance of high sound. Paroxysmal

attack of dizziness. Headace with sour vomiting.

Midnight thirst. Salivation during sleep. Yellow

staining of sweat. Atrophy of right leg. Chronic

Cholecystitis and Gastro Oesophageal Reflux

Disease. Merc, cor 200 two doses. 15 days later,

abdominal pain, 3-4 offensive, clay stools. Merc.

cor 200 one dose with 50 strokes. 10 days later

improved. Merc, cor IM 1 dose. Two weeks later,

thrice vertigo. Merc, cor IM. Two weeks later

Bacillinum 0/5. Three weeks later - abdominal

distension, relieved by eructation. Offensive stool.

Bacillinum 0/8, 8 doses, three days intervals. Five

weeks later, Mer. cor IM. Two weeks later

abdominal pain. Nux vomica 30, 6 doses four

hourly. 5 days later, anhidrosis, thirsty for ice-cold

water, frequent urging for stool. Nux vom. 200, 8

doses. Next day problems persist. Arsenicum

album 0/3, 8 doses. Next day, 4 times stool.

Caecal gurgling. Pyrog. 0/4, 8 doses. Two days

later, Sulph. 0/3, 8 doses. In the next three weeks,

Sulph 0/4, 0/5, 0/6. Abdominal distension and

obstruction of throat. Lyssinum 200. Three weeks

later, stool 7-8 times/day. No weakness. Acid phos

0/4, 8 doses. Four months later relapse Acid phos

0/6, 8 doses. 3 months later, twitching of eyelids.

Tub. bov. 200. Six months later, again amoebiasis.

Acid flour 200, 3 doses. Three weeks later no acute

problem.

All problems were minimized with

constitutional treatment.

70. A Case of Chronic Sinusitic Otitis Media with

Central Perforation

CHATTERJEE, Ardhendu Sekhar

(ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

37-year-old woman with -itching and thick

discharge from left ear since 3 years. Pain right

upper limb < moon phases. Burning soles. Thirsty

at midnight, hot, desire salt, bitter, fear of lightning.

Mole on right knee. Natrum sulph 200, three doses.

A month later noise within ear less. Morbillinum

200, two doses. A month later swelling within ear

> by Nat. sulph 30, two doses. Excess Otorrhoea

controlled by Nat. sulph 30, four doses. Burning

sole, nasal obstruction, Morbillinum 200, three

doses.

71. A Case of Sclerotic Mastoid

CHATTERJEE, Ardhendu Sekhar

(ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

Female, 42 with thick watery discharge of pus

with itching. Pain in left ear better by lying on

painful side. Elaps 30, 2 doses. Relieved in a

month.

A Case of Chronic Mastoiditis

Female, 40, with bilateral Chronic Mastoiditis

and right Sinusitis. Right ear pain better by lying

on left side. Lachesis 0/1, 0/2, 0/3 eight doses of

each potency, three-hour intervals. Relapse after

six months. Lachesis 0/4, 0/5.

72. A Case of Segmented Vitiligo

CHATTERJEE, Ardhendu Sekhar

(ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

Baby boy of 5 months crying aloud for a

month, less when carried. Recurring diarrhoea,

offensive. Frequent urine and crying before it.

Profuse sweat of whole body. Vitiligo in left half

of body. Septic Tonsillitis both sides.

Paraphimosis. Chamomilla 0/1, eight doses one

hourly. Next day occasional crying. Stool better.

Chamomilla 0/2, eight doses, three hourly. Six

days later, Chamomilla 0/3, 6 hourly, 8 doses. 10

days later, crying only at evening and night.

Chamomilla 0/4, 8 doses once daily. Two weeks

later, skin eruption on scalp, penis, white scales.

Kali bich. 0/1, eight doses, one daily. 10 days later,

crying before urination, salivation during sleep.

Sanicula 0/1, eight doses. A month later relapse.

Sanicula 200, two doses. 5 months later, salivation

during sleep, vitiligo still. Syphilinum 200, 2 doses.

4 months later, Salivation cured, Vitiligo almost nil.

Syphilinum 1M. He was cured including Vitiligo.

73. An Acute Earache

MARSDEN, Rochelle (ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

72-year-old lady with left ear pain since 10

months and had loads of antibiotics. Pains

extending to head. Throbbing little brown

discharge at times. Dizziness. Prefers sour food.

Belladonna 30 two doses. Verbascum oil to use in

ear before bed. No more problems.

74. Short Cases

CHATTERJEE A.S. (ADVH. 23, 1/2006)

1. 314-year-old baby with fever and inco-

ordination of tongue. Mother hanged herself 2

years ago. Ignatia 0/3, 16 doses - 3-hour intervals

and baby was cured.

2. 32-year-old female with bleeding per

rectum though stool was soft. Constant pain and

swelling. Ignatia 30, 8 doses o.d.

3. Female, 64, with high blood pressure -

230/110 mm of Hg. Husband expired one year ago.

Ignatia M, 2 doses. Three months later, right knee

pain and B.P. 190/110. Ignatia M, 2 doses. A

month later 190/110, two more doses. Two months

later, 150/90. Two more doses.

4. Female baby of nine months with painful

constipation. Susceptibility to cold. Poor skin

reaction to BCG. Bacillinum 0/1, twelve doses and

200, 2 doses cured.

5. 46-years-old with hyperaphic corn at tip of

right third toe. Premature emission, itching of

body, single paroxysmal cough. Fear of dog. Tub.

bov. 200, 1M two doses each at 15 days interval.

6. 41-year-old male with Sciatica since 6

months. < after sunset, hot, intolerance to heat of

sun. Desires meat, extra salt. Syphilinum cured.

7. Female, 57, with Hypertension and

Rheumatism with acute left otalgia and > by lying

on that side. Large black moles. Nat. sulph 10M,

two doses and cured.

8. 8-months-old baby with Fistula of rectum

since 4 months. Opening hard and sensitive.

Restless, redness of lips and around rectum.

Desires hot milk. Hepar sulph 0/1, 16 doses thrice

daily.

9. Female, 53 years, with vertigo, headache,

nausea, > lying on left side, hot, anhidrosis,

hypertension. Acid mur 200 on 8 alternate days and

1M, 8 doses at 7 days intervals. Vertigo

disappeared and B.P. reduced and skin eruption

developed > by Ars. alb.

10. Female 25, with posttraumatic swelling of

right knee. Stammering - nervous, painless septic

tonsils. Fear of dark. Stramonium 200, six doses.

11. Widow, 50 years with post herpetic

neuralgia of right face. Vitiligo since 3 years. Hot,

thirsty, fond of stormy weather. Malandrinum,

Tuberculinum, Nat. sulph, Conium, Thuja. Mixed

improvement. 3 months later, flies sitting on the

area of neuralgia. Caladium. 9 months later otalgia

with weeping Pulsatilla 200, -2 doses, 1M two

doses -cured.

75. Kikuchi Fujimoto Disease

JOSffl, Parimal (CCR. 13, 1/2006)

Ashutosh, 9, had sudden fever with chill on

8.8.2004. Paracetamol and antibiotics in the next 4

days did not help. Loss of appetite and tender

enlarged cervical and axillary lymph nodes. Lot of

weakness. Raised ESR. USG - paracaval

lymphnodes on Pancreas. Needle Biopsy - Chronic

Non-specific Lymphadenitis. Started developing

rashes all over body with raised skin, itching and

burning. Lymph node biopsy revealed Kikuchi -

Fujimoto disease.

Homoeopathic consultation on 7.9.04. Fever

104°F. Restless physically and mentally. Wanted

fresh air. Extremely mild, tearful while answering.

Pain in spots changing often. Fever < evening and

night. Drowsy, thirstless, rash itching. >Fanning.

Nightmares during fever phase. Desires extra salt.

Profuse sweat on scalp. Fear of water. Pulsatilla

30t.d.s.

10.9.2004: Temperature started decreasing from 8

and no fever from 9

. No itching. Rash reduced.

SL.

13.9.2004: Much better overall. No fever, rash and

itch. Lymphnodes reduced in size. Tenderness

also less.

20.9.2004: Much better. Appetite improved. No

tenderness of lymphnodes. Calc. phos. 200. USG

report on 5.10.04 revealed no lymphadenopafhy.

76. A Case of Torsion of Ovarian Cyst treated

Homceopathically

FERNANDES, Anita (CCR. 13, 1/2006)

30 year-old woman with pain in right iliac

region since 2 months. < during menses, < touch

>open air. Profuse menses, lasts for a week, feeling

of faintness. USG revealed partial torsion of right

ovary.

Apis 30 tds on 30.10.02. On 2.11.02 felt better.

Based on the generals Lycopodium 200 on 3.11.02

and 8.11.02. USG on 11.11.02 revealed normal

ovaries. Symptoms of ovarian enlargement are

discussed.

77. Oligohydramnios - A Miraculous Cure

LOBO, Blany (CCR. 13, 1/2006)

The definition, aetiology, diagnosis,

complications and treatment of Oligohydramnios

are discussed.

30 year-old female with 6 months of

amenorrhoea, breathlessness and oedema of lower

limbs with tiredness. USG revealed

Oligohydramnios, foetal ascites and sluggish foetal

movements. Hot patient. Increased thirst. Desires

salt. Obstetrician advised MTP. Burning urination

with pus and epithelial cells.

Apocynum mother tincture, 10 drops tds for a

week on 20.10.02.

25.10.02. USG - Normal foetal movements.

Amniotic fluid. Normal Foetal ascites. Minimal

pericardial effusion.

Tiredness, pedal edema and breathlessness better.

Apocynum 30 tds. 5.11.02 USG was absolutely

normal. As the critical period was gone, based on

the generals. Natrum muriaticum 200 was given.

Two months later, a healthy male child weighing

2.5 kg. was bom.

78. My Experience as a Beginner in Homoeopathy

GUGALE, Rohit (CCR. 13, 1/2006)

Case 1: Mrs. MG in the 8

month of pregnancy

with 10 days of diarrhoea and weakness.

Drowsiness ++. Ars.alb 30 and Verat.alb 30 gave

no relief. Nux moschata 30 relieved the

complaints.

Case 2: Mrs. LB in the 2

month of pregnancy

with severe morning sickness. Bouts of vomiting

immediately after eating. Loss of appetite. Fed up

with her complaints. Symphoricarpus racemosa 30

two hourly for two days. Two days later much

better. Symphoricarpus 200 tds. Ten days later

totally relieved.

79. Case Study

MISTRY D.E. (CCR. 13, 1/2006)

92-year-old female with fracture of left femur

from a fall admitted in a multidisciplinary hospital.

Surgeons had done nailing and plating. 8 days later

yellowish discharge from that site, so plates and

nails were removed. Concurrent homoeopathic

treatment was started. Pyrogen 30, 3 doses for the

fever. Arnica 30, 3 doses followed by Symphytum

6c and Calendula 6c. She was vomiting frequently

and bouts of stuporous sleep and intermittent spells

of consciousness. Desire cold food. Allopathic

medication was reduced. Based on her dictatorial,

aversion tea, slow healing, Phosphorus 30 o.d. for 3

days. Echinacea Q 5 drops tds along with

Calendula Q for dressing. Calendula 6c and

Symphytum 6c were continued.

4 days later felt better. Soft stools 5-6 times a

day with a feeling of stool remaining behind. Nux

vomica 30, 8 doses. Two doses later dry nausea,

easy satiety. Opium 30, 3 doses' for 3 days. Slight

improvement. Acid phos 30, 3 doses 12 hourly.

Drowsiness reduced. Antibiotics were continued

against advice. Operated again without

homoeopath's knowledge. Mental deterioration

with irrelevant talk and sleeplessness. Carcinosin

200 and Opium 200. 10 days later patient passed

away.

The author suggests to think many times on

treating such patients in hospital though the

relatives may be pro-homceopathic.

80. A Case of Right Ovarian Cyst

DEYM. (CCR. 13, 1/2006)

52-year-old female with pain in vertex since 5

years with tremor of body, lethargic and desire to

lie down. Dull pain in right iliac region with

cramping pain > lying on painless side. Numb

feeling of toes. Prefers extra salt. Unsatisfactory

stool. Hot patient. USG on 21.05.05 revealed right

ovarian cyst.

06.06.05 - Natrum mur. 0/1/14

20.06.05 - Improving. No headache. Pain right

iliac region \. Natrum mur. 0/3/14.

15.07.05. Pain ], in intensity, frequency and

duration. Natrum mur 0/5/14.

No problem in the next four months of follow-

up.

81. Scope for Treatment of Keloid in Homoeopathy

and Allopathy

PACHEGAONKAR, Uttareshwar

(CCR. 13, 1/2006)

The pathogenesis, clinical features and

diagnosis of Keloids are discussed. The

homoeopathic treatment and management of

patients with Keloids attending the Homoeopathic

Clinic and Research Centre of Sri Aurobindo

Society of Pondicherry are discussed. It is

concluded that Homoeopathy had wider scope in

treatment of local diseases like Keloid. Colour

photographs of treated cases are given.

82. The Law of Repetition of Dose

KISHORE, Ranka (CCR. 13, 1/2006)

The author has covered various aspects of

repetition of dose, duration of action of the drugs

and concludes that it is based on the fundamentals

of the disease, susceptibility and the remedy being

given.

IV. REPERTORY

1. Die Quellen von BOGERS, Boenninghausen's

Characteristics and Repertory" 1905

[BBCR] (The Sources for BOGER's

Boenninghausen's Characteristics and

Repertory 1905 -BBCR)

HOLZAPFEL, Klaus (ZKH. 50, 2/2006)

The BBCR by BOGER is a compilation of the

complete repertorial works of

BCENNINGHAUSEN whose most important

components are the Therapeutic Pocket Book, the

Systematic Alphabetic Repertories and the

Treatise on the Intermittents. The problematic

topics are the inclusion of the treatise on Whooping

Cough and the reversion of works of different

epochs of BCENNINGHAUSEN's under one title.

The approach of the Therapeutic Pocket Book

(TB) is different from the SRA/SRN. Yet this

obstacle is overcome by the clear structure of the

book. Especially the additions of DUNHAM,

copied from first hand source make it a valuable

work for practitioner and the researcher alike.

The Indian Publication of the BBCR needs to

be carefully verified with the sources.

2. The BONNINGHAUSEN Repertory

The Reasons Behind the New English

Translation and Re-formation of

BONNINGHAUSEN's Therapeutisches

Taschenbuch

DIMITRIADIS, George; DEUTINGER,

Bernhard (AJHM. 98, 3/2005)

The authors here justify their labors in

preparing a new, more accurate edition of The

BONNINGHAUSEN Repertory. (The

Therapeutic Pocket Book - TBR) An explication

of the origins and evolution of TBR is provided,

along with a thorough description of the nature of

errors in the earlier editions.

3. Repertory Our Tool? Disaster awaits, if

Repertory is Followed Blindly Without

Referring to Source Books

SHETYE, Prasad S. & KHARIWALA, Falguni

K. (HF. 1, 1/2006)

The number of mistakes under every remedy in

our Repertories is enormous. To illustrate the

gravity of this, Magnesia carbonica was taken as an

example for study from the Synthetic Repertory

Vol. Ill by Dr. Med. Horst BARTHEL and Dr.

Med. Will KLUNKER under 'Dream' Chapter.

Of the 82 rubrics covered by Mag-c, 52 are

incorrect rubrics, 13 are non-existent. So 65 out of

82 are wrongly entered into the Repertory.

8 authentic additions are given by the authors.

The rubric and the symptom from the source

books are given.

Lesson: Take the trouble of verifying in the

'source' Materia Medica.

4. Three Homceopathic Computer Programs

Tested

WICHMANN, Jorg (HL. 17, 4/2004)

RADAR, MAC REPERTORY, ISIS are three

excellent and highly sophisticated professional

programs, each one brilliant in its own right. The

different advantages and features for the

practitioner to use in their own specific work is

reviewed.

REFERENCE WORKS and

ENCYCLOPAEDIA HOMCEOPATHICA are huge

library programs enabling the homoeopath access to

hundreds of old and new homceopathic books and

magazines.

5. A Bayesian Perspective on the Reliability of

Homceopathic Repertories

RUTTEN A.L.B.; STOLPER C.F.; LUGTEN

R.F.G. & BARTHELS R.W.J.M.

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

An interim assessment of likelihood ratio of

homceopathic symptoms shows that there are

serious flaws in KENT'S Repertory. The system of

expressing relationship between symptoms and

expected results from medicines by typeface is

unclear and unreliable. Bayesian methods can

improve this and expand the possibilities of the

Repertory including the possibility of interpreting

the absence of expected symptoms.

[Please see No. 3 above indicating erroneous

entries. A lot of our failures may be due to over

dependence of Repertories. A verification with the

source references, Materia Medica Pura, Chronic

Diseases, Encyclopaedia, HERING's works, etc.

are all the mandatory if we wish to succeed more =

KSS.]

V. PHARMACOLOGY

1. Some Plants from Arid Zones Used by

Homoeopathy

WAIZEL-BUCAY, Jose (AJHM. 98, 3/2005)

The purpose of this study was to identify those

plants used in Homoeopathy that grow (wild or

cultivated) in arid regions, sandy or dry soils; and

collect information about their scientific synonymy,

botanical family, parts used, place of origin and

habitat published in databases, pharmacopoeias,

Materia Medica and other books and journals.

Information was gathered about 162 species related

to 65 botanical families.

VI. VETERINARY

1. Fow 1 Cholera Epidemi c!

Homoeopathy Averts a Catastrophe in the

Flock

CALABRESE, Joette (HT. 25, 5/2005)

A chicken in a flock of 30, had rigid gait,

developed vomiting and diarrhoea, took frequent

sips of water, trembling and salivating and dies in 3

hours. Two days later, another one developed

similar symptoms and died though Arsenicum

album 30 was given. Veterinarian diagnosed it as

Fowl Cholera.

Two other chickens were lying, salivating with

slight tremors. Cuprum metallicum was given. 3

minutes later, vomiting stopped, no diarrhoea and

they sat: Another dose and they were walking.

Third dose, two hours later when they again appear

to weaken. Entire flock was given Cuprum

metallicum 30 as a prophylactic and no further

problems.

2. Animals Suffer from Loss and Shock, too

SHALTS, Edward (HT. 25, 5/2005)

Seri was a young female elephant in a New

York Zoo. She had a happy relationship with her

keeper, Chuck. She was a great pleasure to many

of the children visiting the Zoo. In 2002, Chuck

got promoted and couldn't have close contact with

Seri. It was apparently a great shock to Seri. She

had at least three typical symptoms of PTSD: She

lost interest in activities, had severe physical

symptoms and was irritable and angry.

All efforts to treat with conventional

Veterinary Medicine were in vain. The elephant

was dying. She gradually withdrew and wouldn't

interact. She also developed tremendous swelling

and pain in her legs. Ankles were covered with

ulcers.

Jack LAWYER, a homoeopath, analyzed

according to Paul HERSCU's method of cycles and

segments and gave Natrum muriaticum M. Soon

afterwards, Seri began to get better. Legs improved

and appetite came back and she gradually returned

to her former happy elephant state.

3. The Snake

A Slithery Patient, Difficult to Grasp

BLOKLAND, Denise (HL. 18, 1&2/2005)

'Pantera' is a refuge centre in Friesland,

Holland specializing in the care and replacement of

large cats and reptiles. In Feb. 2002, large number

of confiscated rattle snakes were in poor condition

- starved, weak and infested with parasites. They

refused to eat. Vet predicted they would be dead in

few days. Aethusa. Within days snakes started

improving and against all odds survived.

One of the frequently occuring problems in

snakes is burning of skin.

One Boa constrictor had severe burning on skin

and was not healing for one year. After each

shedding scars started to bleed and wounds formed.

Ignis alcoholicus 200 once a week for three months

and then once a month. After six months, shedding

without any problem, except at the scars. No open

wounds. Another six months shedding normal.

(Photographs given)

Two rattle snakes with shedding problem.

Skin greasy and dirty. Had to be forced into water,

which usually they like. Sulphur 30. Within a few

days they started to shed skin without any problem.

Shedding problem in a rainbow boa. Biggest

problem was at head. Nose was damaged and

shedding not completed at eyes. Six layers of skin

covering and compressing the eyes. Psorinum 30

once a week for few weeks and the snake shed

normally except for eyes. Nose improved.

Psorinum 200 few weeks. No further

improvement.

The most effective route of administration to a

venomous snake is in a spray. In the nose, the

aerosols are absorbed. In non-venomous snakes,

directly in the mouth.

Skin problems in snakes can heal only during

shedding.

[This is a very interesting article and confirms

the depth of action of a homoeopathic potency in

reptiles, one of the oldest in biological evolution =

KSS].

4. Foot-and-mouth Disease

ELLINGER, Liesbeth (HL. 18, 1 & 2/2005)

In spring 2001, Foot and mouth disease was

rampant in the Netherlands. It was treated

homceopathically with Arsenicum album 200 and

Borax 30.

The earlier epidemic in 1966-67 was also

treated homceopathically.

During cattle plague in 1866-67, Dutch

government used the services of a Belgium

homoeopath.

The remedies used for treatment and

prevention of foot and mouth disease:

BGENNINGHAUSEN: Arsenicum album

CLARKE : Kali iodatum

MADREWAR : Arsenicum, Mercurius

corrosivus, Variolinum

GUNTHER and

others : Phosphoric acid,

Helleborus, Mercurius,

Arsenicum, Nux vomica,

Asafoetida.

MACLEOD and

others : Borax

In Great Britain it was observed that animals

were better milk producers after Borax and their

condition ameliorated.

5. Evaluation of Isopathic Treatment of

Salmonella enteritidis in Poultry

BERCHIERI Jr. A.; TURCO W.C.P.; PAIVA

J.B.; OLIVEIRA G.H. & STERZO E.V.

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

Background: Salmonellosis is a common

problem worldwide in commercially reared poultry.

It is associated with human Salmonellosis. No fully

satisfactory method of control is available.

Method: Nosodes to an antibiotic-resistant

strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in

D30 (30X) potency were prepared. One-day-old

chicks (N = 180) were divided into four groups:

two control and two different preparations of the

Nosode. Treatments were administered in drinking

water for 10 days. The birds were challenged by a

broth culture of the same Salmonella, by mouth, on

day 17. Cloacal swabs were taken twice weekly for

Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis.

Results: Birds receiving active treatment were

less likely to grow the strain of Salmonella from

cloacal swabs compared to control.

Conclusions: Isopathy is low cost and non-

toxic. It may have a role to play in the widespread

problem of Salmonella in poultry. Further research

should be conducted. [However, Isopathy is not

Homoeopathy = KSS]

6. Snake Remedies and Eosinophilic Granuloma

Complex in Cats

ABOUTBOUL, Ronit

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 1/2006)

Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex (EGC) is a

syndrome occurring in cats, characterized by

lesions affecting the skin and the oral cavity.

Conventional treatment is mainly symptomatic and

may have undesirable side effects. This paper

summarizes homoeopathic treatment with snake

remedies of cats suffering from EGC. Snake

remedies were chosen by individual

repertorizations and administered in different

dilutions. Reactions were mostly quick, leading to

significant improvements, including complete

recoveries. The mind and general symptoms

chosen for repertorisation are tabulated. The

symptoms of EGC and corresponding rubrics in the

Repertory are tabulated. Over a period of 8 years

20 EGC cases were seen; all were treated with

homoeopathic snake remedies and there was good

response.

Case: Ella, female cat, 2.5 years with itching,

red lesions between footpads, erythematous

alopecic lesions over the caudal thighs, thinning of

fur on abdomen, ulcers on the lower lip and

alternating swellings of the paws.

Vipera 30, once a day for 3 days. Started

improving immediately, and two months later, with

a few repetitions, all lesions were healing well and

fur was growing.

Certain questions are raised by the author and

we should find answers to them. "Why does a

rather small, specific, well-defined group of

remedies bring a cure in most cases presenting with

same pathology, albeit differing in character,

history and even in local symptoms? How do snake

remedies affect EGC in cats? What is common to

snake venom and the characteristic pathology of

EGC? In all these cases the 'Mind' symptoms were

taken into account while repertorizing.

VII. RESEARCH

1. Improvement of Flow Cytometric Analysis of

Basophil Activation Inhibition by High

Histamine Dilutions. A Novel Basophil

Specific Marker: CD 203c

SAINTE-LAUDY J. and BELON P.

(HOMEOPATHY 95, 1/2006)

Histamine is known to elicit a negative

feedback effect on anti-IgE and allergen-induced

basophil activation. A series of experiments

performed between 1981 and 1995 using a manual

method showed biological activity of highly diluted

Histamine. Most of the experiments used

Histamine in the range 10'

(15C)-10~

M (18C).

These results were confirmed by automated flow

cytometry, but this method is based on the selection

of Basophils by anti-IgE and analysis of Basophil

activation by anti-CD 63, showing significant but

relatively low inhibition (approximately 14%),

insufficient to convince the scientific community of

the reality of the phenomenon.

Objective: We investigated if the use of CD

203c a Basophil specific, earlier marker than CD 63

of the activation cascade, increased the sensitivity

of the method, testing two target Histamine

dilutions, 10'

(2C) and 10~

M (16C).

Methods: Basophils, obtained from buffy

coats, were pre-incubated with the Histamine

dilutions and activated by two agonists: anti-IgE

and fMLP (formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine

peptide). Basophil activation was stopped with

EDTA. The cells were labelled with anti-IgE, anti-

CD 13 and anti-CD 14 for Basophil selection, and

anti-CD 63 and anti-CD 203c for Basophil

activation. Results were expressed in upregulation

percentage for CD 63 or mean intensity of

fluorescence (MFI) for CD 203c.

Results: Histamine 10"

M (2C) and

Histamine 10

M(16C) were capable of inhibiting

both IgE-dependent (anti-IgE) and IgE-independent

(fMLP) Basophil activation. The percentage

inhibition depended on the activation marker used.

The highest inhibition for Histamine dilution 16C

was observed with CD 203c (38%, P<0.0001),

approximately half the inhibition observed with

Histamine 2C (73%).

Conclusion: These new flow cytometric

protocols confirmed that high dilutions of

Histamine may inhibit Basophil activation and that

the inhibitory effect is not restricted to IgE-

dependent activation. The use of CD 203c instead

of CD 63 increased the magnitude of the response.

[In the light of the 'Conclusion' does the

'scientific' establishment accept the way in which

late Dr. BENVENISTE was pilloried and hounded,

was only 'witch hunt'; they should also restore

BENVENISTE's name to the place of honor rightly

due to him. = KSS]

2. Responses to Homoeopathic Treatment in

National Health Service General Practice

ROBINSON T. (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 1/2006)

To assess homoeopathic consultations in NHS

General Practice over a 12-month study period; to

analyse the conditions treated homceopathically and

assess the responses to Homoeopathy prescribed in

a standard 10 min GP consultation.

Methods: Data on each homoeopathic

consultation over 12 months were recorded:

including patient details; condition/diagnosis;

response score; prescribed medicine; prescribing

strategy; medical speciality category. Clinical

response was scored using a modified version of

the Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital Outcome

Scale.

Results: Over the 12-month study period, a

total of 5331 consultations were conducted within

the general practice; 489 (9%) of these

consultations were homoeopathic. A wide variety

of conditions were treated homceopathically, 78%

of patients had a positive clinical response, 19% no

response, 3% negative response. Analysis of the

prescribing strategies demonstrated that 73% of the

homoeopathic prescriptions were issued using the

'problem-based' strategy. The remainder were

'patient-based' (19%), 'context-based' (4%) and

'combined' (4%) strategies.

Conclusions: This study illustrates the varied

and successful application of Homoeopathy within

the General Practice setting. Response scores

reveal the beneficial effects of homoeopathic

treatment. This study supports the use of

Homoeopathy within NHS General Practice,

delivered in a 10 min consultation.

3. Summary Consensus Statement of the Review

Board of the Swiss Complementary Medicine

Evaluation Programme, (Programm Evaluation

Komplementarmedizin, PEK) Regarding the

PEK Process and Products

WALACH, Harald; LINDE, Klaus;

EICHENBERGER, Reiner; ST ALDER, Hans;

KRISTENSEN, B0rlum Finn & KLEIJNEN,

Jos (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 1/2006)

The international review board was set up as

the scientific advisory body of the Swiss

Complementary Medicine Evaluation Programme

(PEK) in 2002. It has met several times and has

given advice with respect to the most important

aspects of the programme. It would have been the

normal procedure for the review board to have had

the opportunity to comment on the drafts of the

final scientific products as well as the draft of the

summary report, in order to advise on them, before

the documents became publicly available and

formed the basis for political decision making. But

the responsible authorities changed this process. In

the following, the review board comments both on

this process and on the products. [In this article a

question has been raised: "It was observed that an

important research question arising out of the data

structure of the Primary Care studies is why so

many patients prefer Complementary Therapies

despite their lack of superior efficacy against

placebo." - Surely the patients are not dumb and

dense-headed. The right answer is, notwithstanding

the "Trials" which showed that the 'complementary

therapies' were not superior against placebo, the

fact is that the 'complementary therapies' do better

than the conventional therapy! This is true though

it is bitter for the dominant Schoool to accept it. =

KSS]

4. Homoeopathy and Respiratory Allergies: A

Series of 147 Cases

COLIN P. (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

Allergies, especially respiratory allergies, are

one of the indications for which homoeopathic

treatment is most frequently sought. The progress

of 147 cases of respiratory allergy seen in private

homoeopathic practice is reported here. Only two

cases of ear, nose and throat (ENT) allergies out of

a total of 105 showed no improvement, no patients

deteriorated. Two cases with worsening and three

without improvement were noted out of 42 cases of

pulmonary allergies. The constitutional

homoeopathic remedies varied, Lycopodium,

Pulsatilla and Sulphur were most frequently

prescribed for ENT allergies, there was no

predominantly prescribed remedy in the pulmonary

allergy group.

Thirty-one cases of respiratory allergies

consulted only once. The reasons for such a state

have been reviewed. If all these cases were

therapeutic failures, the success rate of the

homoeopathic treatment is 87.6%.

5. An Exploratory Retrospective Study of People

Suffering from Hypersensitivity Illnesses Who

Attend Medical or Classical Homoeopathic

Treatment

LAUNS0 L.; KIMBY C.K.; HENNINGSEN,

Inge & F0NNEB0, Vinjar

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

The objective of this study is to describe

patients who had treatment for hypersensitivity

illnesses by General Practitioners (GPs) or

Classical Homoeopaths (CHs) and the patients' self-

reported effectiveness of the treatment received.

The data stems from an exploratory retrospective

study amongst 88 Danish patients (response rate

58%) suffering from hypersensitivity illnesses, who

chose treatment from one of six GPs or one of 10

CHs who participated in the project. The patients

themselves selected their treatment. The GPs or the

CHs considered that the patient's treatment was

complete or that the patient was in a situation of

current 'maintenance treatment'. The patients'

primary reason for consulting the GP or the CH was

that they were suffering from hypersensitivity

illnesses.

No significant difference was found between

the two groups of patients in relation to age,

education and duration of hypersensitivity

symptoms. The CH patients were more likely to be

employed in teaching, research, health care or the

social sector compared to GP patients. The two

groups of patients were similar in respect of their

health at the start of the treatment, 57% of the

patients who consulted a CH experienced an

improvement of their state of health compared to

24% of the GP patients. Both groups of patients

experienced an improvement of their psychological

health after treatment. Logistic regression analysis

showed that the GP or CH was the only significant

effect variable. The results are based on the

patients' retrospective, self-reported effectiveness

of the treatments.

The patients' self-reported effectiveness of the

treatment by GP or CH was explored through

following variables:

1. The time between receiving treatment and

experiencing any effect of the treatment.

2. Changes in symptoms.

3. The emergence of previous symptoms.

4. Changes in the use of conventional medicine.

5. Use of conventional medicine at the time of

questionnaire response.

6. Patient-experienced consequences of stopping

the intake of conventional medicine.

7. State of health 'today' compared to 12 months

ago.

8. Quality of life 'today' compared to 12 months

ago.

9. Self-assessment of psychological conditions

(self-confidence, joy of life, ideas to act in new

ways, energy, anxiety, optimism, irritation,

general well-being, feeling of freedom, the

need to avoid certain things or situations,

feeling of anger) (An example of a question:

"How much self-confidence did you have

before treatment and after the treatment?" The

patient was asked to answer on a scale from 0

to 10 regarding both before treatment and after

the treatment (0 indicated no self-confidence

and 10 indicated great self-confidence).

6. Opinions and Self-reported Health Status of

Italians Seeking Homceopathic Treatment

POMPOSELLI R.; ANDREONI C; COSTINI

G; DEDOR B.; MARIANI I.; CASTELLINI

M.; TOMAIOLI G.M. & TONINIE.

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

The use of Homoeopathy is increasing

worldwide. This multi-centre cross-sectional study

aims to describe the opinions and self-reported

health status of a sample of Italian people seeking

homceopathic care. A self-administered

questionnaire including socio-demographic

characteristics, knowledge and opinions about

Homoeopathy, personal experience with

Homoeopathy, and, self-reported health status (SF-

12), was administered to a sample of people who

had sought Homoeopathy.

Of a possible 1229 individuals invited to

participate, 1223 did so. The majority of the

participants were female, young (mean age 42

years), well educated (mean 13 years of education).

The reason for seeking care was for either physical

or emotional conditions. Most participants had fair

to good knowledge of Homoeopathy, and the self-

experienced effect (subjective judgment on

efficacy) was good regardless of the type of health

condition reported. The Physical Component

Summary (PCS-12) scores were similar to the

general Italian population, but the Mental

Component Summary (MCS-12) scores were lower

in all relevant strata examined.

This study provides information on the

characteristics of people seeking homceopathic care,

in particular the results of the SF-12 self-reported

health status evaluation.

7. Likelihood Ratio - A Modem Approach to

Classical Homoeopathy

STOLPER, Erik; RUTTEN, Lex; LUGTEN,

Roland; BARTHELS, Rob

(HL. 18, 1 & 2/2005)

The 18

century Mathematician Thomas

BAYES designed a formula that describes how our

conviction of the truth of a certain fact increases or

decreases by subsequent observations. In

Epidemiology this formula is converted to

Likelihood Ratio.

The process of applying this technique in

Homoeopathy to improve homoeopathic prescribing

is discussed.

VIII. HISTORY

1. The Greatness of Samuel HAHNEMANN

MORRELL, Peter (AJHM. 98, 3/2005)

Samuel HAHNEMANN'S exceptional and

unique contributions to Science and to Medicine are

detailed fully and offered as justification that his

standing within the wider fields of both disciplines,

and not solely that of homoeopathic medicine, be

elevated. [In fact, HAHNEMANN should receive

greater recognition for his unique contribution to

Science and Medicine. In fact the serial dilution

and potentisation and its benefit to human kind is

the greatest scientific activity of the 18

/19

Century = KSS]

The author has quoted from the Lesser

Writings of HAHNEMANN and from Dr. Otto E.

GUTTENTAG.

This article is commemoration to

HAHNEMANN on the 250

anniversary.

IX. EDUCATION

1. Materia Medica Validation and Meta-analysis

STOLPER, Erik; RUTTEN, Lex; LUGTEN,

Roland; BARTHELS, Rob

(HL. 18, 1 & 2/2005)

A Dutch homoeopathic research group, the

Committee of Methods and Validation, has

developed a post-graduate course the 'Materia

Medica Validation' where successful cases can be

compared. The data of cured cases are collected

and considered them in two viewpoints.

One classifying all the symptoms together and

the other formulating a common opinion about the

nucleus of the remedy. The procedure is discussed

and Materia Medica Validation of Lachesis is

tabulated.

X. AGRICULTURE

1. Effects of Cina on Root-knot Disease of

Mulberry

DATTA S.C. (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

Root-knot disease of Mulberry is caused by the

nematode Meloidogyne incognita. It has important

economic implications for sericulture. The

homoeopathic medicines, Cina mother tincture

(MT) and potentised Cina 200C, prepared from the

flowering meristems of Artemisia nilagirica

(CLARKE) Pamp, were applied by foliar spray on

mulberry (Morus alba L.) infected with M.

incognita juveniles (J

). Pretreatment (ending 6

days before inoculation) and post-treatment

(starting 6 days after inoculation) schedules were

tested. The two uninoculated control batches were

treated with the same procedure with Cina MT and

Cina 200C.

Both pre- and post-treatment significantly

reduced nematode infection in terms of root gall

number and nematode population in root. All the

treated plants showed improved growth in terms of

fresh biomass of shoot and root, length of shoot and

root, number of leaves, leaf surface area, root and

leaf-protein content. Cina 200C is more effective

than Cina MT in all respects of nematode control as

well as growth of the test plants. Pretreatments

show slightly better effects than the post-

treatments. It is interesting that inoculated and

treated plants not only are less affected by

nematodes but also have a better growth than

uninoculated, untreated control.

XL GENERAL

1. Dr. Paul Ferdinand GACHET: Kenner des

Impressionismus - Kenner der Homoopathie

(Dr. Paul Ferdinand GACHET: Expert in

Impressionism - Connoisseuer of

Homoeopathy)

SPARENBORG-NOLTE, Anne & NOLTE,

Stephan Heinrich (AHZ. 251, 2/2006)

Dr Paul GACHET, Physician and amateur of

Fine Arts, became widely known by his portrait

painted by the impressionist Painter Vincent

VANGOGH. VANGOGH being alcoholic as well

as a psychiatric patient, had been supported by

GACHET during the last months of his life, but not

treated so far. Two homoeopathic Medicine Chests

in the Museum of History of Medicine in Paris,

give testimony of the homoeopathic Practice of

GACHET, who was both friend and physician of

many impressionist painters. [In his well-known

book 'Lust for Life' by Irving STONE - being a

'romance ' of Vincent VAN GOGH, we see

reference to Dr. GACHET, it is indeed unfortunate

that such a great painter, VAN GOGH suffered

from bi-polar affective disturbance, manic-

depressive phases and became auto-aggressive in

that he cut his own ear, did not undergo

homoeopathic treatment and died early = KSS]

2. Gedanken eines Adepten zum 250. Geburtsjahr

von Samuel HAHNEMANN (Thoughts of an

adept on the occasion of the 250

birth year of

Samuel HAHNEMANN)

SCHRAMM, Hans-Jurgen (AHZ, 251, 2/2006)

We were happy to celebrate the 250

birth year

of Samuel HAHNEMANN during 250

LMHI

Meeting in 2005 in Berlin. Very well known

personalities took part, gave lectures and

discussions.

So much, so good. But let us examine where

Homceopathy now is, in the sixth year of the 21

Century. Has it got its rightful place in Medicine?

Is it exactly where its founder left in 1843? Is the

same climate of disputes, mistrust and contradiction

still prevailing?

The homoeopaths are themselves to blame.

Much work lies ahead in explaining several

phenomenon like the placebo effect, on the

psychosomatic nature of illness and the action of

homoeopathic medicine on that phenomenon.

3. Mass Fluoridation of Society

Are We Proving It's Not Working?

SHORT, John A. (AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

The continued use of two highly toxic

substances, Mercury and Fluoride, by the dental

profession is at best unacceptable given the

overwhelming scientific evidence substantiating the

toxicity they exert on numerous organ systems.

Low level exposure, particularly to highly toxic

substances, is of great importance to homoeopaths

because of the potential for homoeopathic Provings.

This article focuses upon Fluoride because, it is

ingested by persons unaware that their municipal

water has been doped.

One of the first visible signs of fluoride

toxicity in children is mottling of the enamel in

primary and permanent teeth.

Increased brittleness of bone, decreased mental

aptitude and behavioral changes in children are

other effects.

The symptoms of Flouricum acidum reflected

in the society are deterioration of the family unit

and depersonalization of society, with greater

emphasis on accumulation of wealth, high

technology business, sexual image and imagery and

promiscuity.

The late Dean BURK, former chief chemist at

National Cancer Institute concluded, "Fluoride

causes more Cancer and causes it faster, than any

other chemical." [Some years ago 15-20 years,

may be, toothpaste manufacturers were vying with

each other advertising that their toothpastes

contained Fluoride and it was very good for strong

teeth. It is usual for children to lick and swallow a

good part of the paste because it was tangy; God

knows how many sufferings of the children later

were due to this fluoridation. For some unknown

reasons this 'fluoride pastes' are not seen now =

KSS]

4. Samuel HAHNEMANN, Hormesis and a

Probable Mechanism of Action of

Homoeopathic Remedies

MERIZALDE, Bernardo A.

(AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

The author argues that hormesis, a dose-

response relationship phenomenon characterized by

low-dose stimulation and high-dose inhibition,

could prove a useful tool, despite its inexplicably

controversial status among many toxicologists and

pharmacologists, for demonstrating a probable

mechanism of action of low potency homoeopathic

medicines.

5. Concerning the Trends and Patterns of Disease

DUPREE, Glen (AJHM. 98, 4/2005)

The allopathic view of disease as a static

diagnosis is only one way to conceptualize disease.

The holistic view of disease as the trends and

patterns of symptoms in the patient is a

complementary conceptualization which has the

capability to change our medical approach to

patient health care.

6. Homoeopathy and Science

SCHOLTEN, Jan (HL.18, 1 & 2/2005)

The place of Homoeopathy as a science is hotly

debated topic. There is an urgent need to establish

Homoeopathy as a science in its own right. The

author discusses his personal views. In sum, he

feels that increasing generalization would lead to

faster progress of Homoeopathy and more

accessible to 'scientists'. [What if Homceopathy is

not a 'Science'? Is happiness and health a matter of

'Science'? Are all our activities governed by

'Sciences' and approved by 'Scientists'? = KSS]

7. Homoeopathy and Perfinity

SCHOLTEN, Jan (HL. 18, 1 & 2/2005)

There is a growing tendency in Homceopathy

to study families of remedies. This paper brings

forth arguments that it is not only justified but also

a necessary development. [There have been such

studies in the past too. TESTE was one of the

earliest. While such studies may enrich one's

knowledge, will it improve one's ability to

prescribe? Does it lead to correct prescription?

=KSS],

8. Convenience has a Price

Jeremy SHERR Interview: Part I

TESSLER, Neil (SIM. XIX, 2006)

The Software Program the Dynamic Case

Taker developed by Jeremy SHERR has an Index

to outline the main features of the case. While

typing, symptoms are automatically sorted into

affinities, chief complaint, diagnosis, obstacles,

simple language, causation, mentals, dreams, food,

weather, family history, medication and many

more. Lifelines and affinities are displayed as

graphs. Successive consultations can be viewed

side by side. Any methodology of finding the

remedy need to be based on the fundamentals. One

method of case taking is to dig deeper, the other is

watching what comes up by itself.

The sensation and function, which he calls

'verb', are the top of hierarchy. Affinities are also

important.

In his book Syphilis, he has explained 'verb'

of eleven remedies and has investigated Syphilitic

Miasm through Materia Medica. Accuracy is

important in recording the symptoms and in

Synthesis and comparing them with what needs to

be cured in the case to the essential nature of the

remedies.

Accuracy is important in assessing the outcome

of the case. There is a need to be self-critical about

it, as the next prescription depend on this.

The new methods of Homoeopathy are aimed at

creating a shortcut to find the remedy. Students

should learn the base thoroughly and then can

choose to study newer aspects and work with both

until they are integrated - otherwise there is a

danger of floating into theory land. New ideas are

not a replacement; they are a progression built upon

the existing foundation.

Kingdoms are generalization of the Doctrine of

Signatures. Signatures tend towards isopathic than

homoeopathic. The most subtle levels of analogies

are cross-kingdom because nature's blue print is a

spiral, not a line. The tendency in Homoeopathy

today is to generalize towards miasms, kingdoms,

periodic table etc. This needs to be balanced with

what is individual, characteristic, strange, rare and

peculiar in provings. Unique details are lost by

swinging towards generalizations.

Provings are the foundation of Materia Medica.

The essences and summaries should be built

primarily on a base of provings plus many cases,

rather than from two or three cases with no

Proving. The dynamic aspect is lost when going

farther from the proving and focusing on keynotes.

He is working on methods to make the study of

Provings easier without losing Totality.

9. The Work of Susana GALLE with Two Cases

TESSLER, Neil (SIM. XIX, 2006)

Susana A. GALLE, heads the Body-Mind

Center in Washington D.C. She has extensive

academic background and trunk load of degrees -

in - Clinical Psychology and Neurosciences,

Medical Psychology, Clinical Psychiatry, Applied

Psycho physiology, Neuro Psychology, Hypnosis

and Bio feedback, Vipassana, Hatha yoga, Yoga

Therapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Homoeopathy,

Functional Medicine, Neuro endocrinology,

Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Clinical Psycho

pharmacology.

With this background she has developed a

Multi dimensional approach to evaluate and treat

patients.

1) Description of presenting problems/symptoms

(and past treatment);

2. Outline of three major treatment goals, and

objective criteria for determining progress or

the lack of it;

3) Health/illness history and questionnaire with a

functional medicine focus;

4) Psychological, interpersonal, educational, work

history, lifestyle;

5) Family constellation;

6) Physical/mental typology based on western

psychological and ayurvedic principles;

7) Energy assessment (chakras);

8) Self-report psychological tests focusing on

mood (depression & anxiety) and modalities

(in the homoeopathic sense);

9) Nutritional questionnaire (diet habits and

supplementation)

10) Medication regimen (if any)

She juxtaposes homoeopathic case taking with

the complex collage outlined.

Case 1: 35 year-old male with unrelenting pain in

the heart, extending down the left arm to hand.

Fearful and depressed. Conflicts with mother in

business and with fiance. Also shallow breathing,

irregular sleep and bouts of ever eating. Feeling of

everything going wrong. Strong sense of duty.

Naja 30 in aqueous dilution. In the twenty months

of follow-up, a dose of 200 and 1M, when there

was relapse.

Exploratory Psychotherapy, Orthomolecular

Nutrition, Yoga and finally Homoeopathy were used

in the treatment of this case.

Case 2: 43 year-old married woman, depressed

because of Cystitis and back pain. Also

Rheumatoid Arthritis. Painful intercourse.

Protracted abuse by husband with little respect to

marriage vows. Subdued by siblings in childhood.

Always submissive and had trouble in expressing

her anger. Multiple inflammatory conditions in the

past. Sleepy in daytime and sleepless at night.

Partial Hysterectomy for Fibroids, Benign

lumpectomy and cysts in ovary. Burning and

frequent urination.

The author analysed this as ravages of chronic

self-suppression and allopathic suppression.

Staphysagria.

LM1 to LM6 over the next seven months. Her

physical problems gradually resolved; was

emotionally stronger and more assertive. Cysts in

ovary disappeared. She enrolled in college to get

certification in early childhood education and

reshaping her relationship with husband.

She was encouraged to call for further

psychotherapeutic work.

10. Poetry and Homoeopathy: An Exploration

MARDON, Jacqueline M.

(HOMEOPATHY, 95, 1/2006)

This paper explores a relationship between

poetry and Homoeopathy. It proposes we expand

and enlighten our knowledge of the patient and

develop our consultation through our experience of

poetry. Within each consultation is a poem.

Heightened awareness of this and many other

aspects can improve the sensibilities of the

practitioner and enhance deeper healing of the

patient. We are challenged to respond.

11. Eluding Nature's Wrath

ROY S.C. (S&C. 71, 1-2/2005)

Nature's wrath is inescapable. The frequency

of the natural disasters is on the rise and as

increasingly been having a more severe impact on

the world in terms of human and economic cost.

Natural disasters are uncontrollable, but the

devastation, which follows any natural disaster, is

not. There should be a plan for potential natural

hazards as a developmental issue, instead of

confronting them only as a humanitarian

emergency when a crisis strikes.

Even without the Tsunami, what India lacks is

the appropriate training of personnel, awareness

and maintenance of emergency equipment.

More importantly, a natural disaster serves to

remind us about the mortality and frailty of Man.

Our ego and pride in our intelligence often blind us

to the relative insignificance of Man in the grand

design of the Universe, and we are led to believe,

that the world revolves around our interests and

greed.

12. A Clinico-aetiological Conelation Studied

Among Patients of Tinea capitis in Agra

DODIA, Sumita (S&C. 71, 1-2/2005)

Tinea capitis, ringworm of the scalp is the most

common mycotic infection, which involves the

scalp causing asymptomatic hairless patches

associated with mild erythema and scales. The

study involved 50 patients. The clinical types

found out were Grey patch, Seborrhoeic, Blackdot,

Pustular and Kerion.

In Agra, temperature varies from 5°C to 45 °C

with average relative humidity of 75% almost

throughout the year. This forms a very fertile

ground for fungal growth and proliferation.

The diagnosis is based on clinical methods,

assisted by direct microscopic examination of the

fallen hair, plucked hair and scalp scrapings.

XII. BOOKS

1. Horst BARTHEL (Hrsg.): Synthetisches

Repertorium. Gemiits- und Allgemeinsymptome

der hombopathischen Materia Medica, 5 vollig

iiberarb. Auflage. (Synthetic Repertory by Horst

BARTHEL (editor). Mind and General

Symptoms of the Homoeopathic Materia Medica,

thoroughly revised edition, Stuttgart. Haug;

2005; 675 Seiten, gebunden. €. 179.95 (German)

Review by R.F. KASTNER (ZKH. 50, 2/2006): "...

It can be recommended as our important standard

Repertory of Homoeopathy for homoeopaths and

students. It has its rightful place besides the KENT

and BCENNINGHAUSEN, for Practice." [The

reviewer has given extensive bibliographical

references and extracts which are quite interesting =

KSS]

2. ALEX P., Heilung Borrelioserkranker mit

Homoopathie. Mit Beitragen von Bill GRAY,

Mathias RICHTER, Alize TIMMERMANN und

Frans VERMEULEN (Homoeopathic Treatment

of Relapsing Fevers), Grimma: Edition

Krannich; 2005: 160 Siten, pb. € 24.50

(German) Review by Berhard ZAUNER (ZKH.

50, 2/2006): Includes contributions from Bill

GRAY, Ahze TIMMERMANN, Mathias

RICHTER, Frans VERMEULEN. "Borreliose is a

chronic disease difficult to treat. Homoeopathic

experience, on this are rare and therefore this book

is interesting. It is in 3 parts in accordance with §

71 Organon, VI edn. ... At first the author

discusses infectious diseases particularly by

Spirochaets infection" (Borrelionis). "He compares

Syphilis which has many similarities and

considered as related" ... The author has ventured

to determine the "spiritual intelligence" of

Borrelian by considering the mental peculiarities of

Borrelien affected persons. A list of five remedies

is brought up (Aur., Aur-ar., Led., Lye. and Thuja)

which agree with the symptoms of the patients. ...

Next Chapter is on prophylaxis with the example of

Indian experience in the pertilence break out in the

90s of the last Century, which worked out well.

Ledum is given as the prophylactic for Borrelios

because of it's connection to joint complaints and

insect stings ... In case of bites by tics Aurum

arsenicosum is recommended by ALEX. He has

made a Proving of Aurum arsenicosum. ... 14 cases

of humans and one of Veterinary have been

presented. ... It may be said that this book

interesting aspects. ..."

3. LANG E., Das neues Repertorium

homoeopathicum (The New Homoeopathic

Repertory), Worswede: Era Lang 2005: 743

Seiten, geb. £ 182/- (German) Review by Klaus

HOLZAPFEL (ZKH. 50, 2/2006): "This contains

820 Mind and Intellect Rubrics taught by M.L.

SEHGAL and his sons in different seminars and

books. This Repertory is different from the current

ones in so much that it does not only present the

Rubrics alphabetically and their remedies but - and

this is its specialty - their significance and

interpretations in the SEHGAL's way. ... There are

patient's expressions given which would make it

understood well. ... The basis for the Rubrics and

medicines are KENT and SEHGAL's favourite

Synthetic Repertory, by Barthel & Klunker.

These are supplemented from Synthesis, Complete

Repertory, and MURPHY's Repertorium

Universale so that critical readers may access

them. ... The high price is rightly justified."

4. The American Institute of Homoeopathy

Handbook for Parents by Edward SHALTS,

MD, DHt. Josey-Bass/Wiley: San Francisco,

CA. 2005 ISBN 0-7879-8033-1 Paperback. 363

pages. $16.95 Review by George GUESS (AJHM.

98, 4/2005): "A very useful, highly informative

source book for parents both contemplating and

already committed to homoeopathic treatment for

their children. It will simultaneously encourage

and reassure parents while helping practitioners in

the often tricky task of educating patients in the

finer points of homceopathic treatment."

5. Homoeopathy in Cancer Treatment Dr.

Ranjit K. ROY. Paperback, 252 pages, B. Jain

Publishers, New Delhi. ISBN: 81-7021-832-2

wvvvv.biainbooks.com Review by Heinz

WITTWER, Switzerland (HL. 17, 3/2004): "The

book of Dr. Ranjit K. ROY is one of the textbooks

dedicated exclusively to homceopathic Cancer

treatment. New aspects and ideas to be found in the

book are:

A: The great emphasis put on the recognition and

homceopathic treatment of pre-cancerous states as a

valuable prophylaxis.

B: The author's idea to use mind rubrics in order to

find out which remedies might be useful for the

treatment of a given Cancer stage.

The core of the book consists of a section in

which the author explains his way of managing and

treating Cancer patients. He favors a multi-method

approach, which means, that he makes use of organ

specific and constitutional remedies as well as

Nosodes, according to the stage of the cancerous

diseases and the vitality of the patient.

The author especially stresses the fact that the

way of treating the patient greatly depends on the

stage of his disease, be it pre-cancerous, beginning,

advanced or terminal.

The strategy is to first give remedies to

overcome the acute situations caused by the

tumour. Then, after a certain stabilization and

recovery of the patient has taken place, one can

introduce a constitutional remedy and later also

Nosodes, according to the miasmatic tendencies of

the patient. The selection of the remedy should

always be based on the actual situation and

symptoms presented by the patient.

Absolutely new is the author's idea of

classifying the remedies for early, advanced or

terminal stages of Cancer according to mind

rubrics.

In the foreward, the author states that the book

is intended to give an overview of the potential of

Homoeopathy in Cancer treatment to interested

physicians, students and to the public alike. This

goal is certainly achieved by the text and every

reader will have to pick out the parts that are of

interest to him."

6. The End of Myasmtion of Miasms Dr.

Prafull VIJAYAKAR, Mrs. Preeti

VIJAYAKAR. 144, Anand Bharati Co-op. Hsg.

Society. Dr. M.B. Raut Road, Shivaji Park,

Dadar, Mumbai - 400 028, India Soft cover, 261

pages Price: Rs. 300 (INR) Review by Dr. Manish

BHATIA, India (HL. 17, 3/2004): "The book, like

its successors, tries to give a scientific framework

to applied Homoeopathy and tries to understand and

explore the concept of Miasms from a scientific and

mathematical point-of-view.

The clinical approach towards Miasms,

explained with cases, is very good and every

homoeopath has something to learn from it.

The thrust of the whole book lies in trying to

relate Miasm with cellular defense. The author

correlates the physiological defense of the cell with

Psora, the constructive defense with Sycosis and

the destructive defense with Syphilis.

But in his effort to correlate Miasm with cell

defense, the author has made so many assumptions

that the assertion of the author seems empty. In

trying to end all hypotheses' regarding Miasms, Dr.

VUAYAKAR has woven some more.

At the end of the book, the author presents his

'Tri-Miasmatic Materia Medica' of some

polychrest remedies. This section is again very

enriching and adds some useful tools to one's

clinical armour."

7. Dynamic Provings Vol. 2 Jeremy Yaakov

SHERR and Students of Dynamis School edited

by Camilla SHERR. Published by Dynamis

Books 2002 ISBN: 1901147053. Hardcover, 841

pages Review by Rene HULTIER, Ireland (HL. 17,

4/2004): "Volume 2 includes the following

remedies. Listed with each is the approximate

number of pages and the recorded number of

pro vers:

RAPESEED, 54 pages - 11 provers.

BEWICK SWAN, 60 pages - 8 provers.

WHOOPER SWAN, 224 pages - 21 provers.

OLIVE, 70 pages - 18 provers.

PACIFIC SALMON, 156 pages - 25 provers.

CRACKED WILLOW, 54 pages - 7 provers.

ENGLISH YEW TREE, 114 pages - 16 provers.

PACIFIC YEW TREE, 92 pages - 14 provers."

8. Homoeopathic Dictionary and Holistic

Health Reference. Jay YASGUR Paperback 422

pages, Van Hoy Publishers, PO. Box 636,

Greenville, PA 16125. ISBN 1-886149-04-6.

Price $ 23,95 Review by Ralf IEUTTER (HL. 17,

4/2004): "Julian WINSTON'S accolade for this

book sums it up nicely: 'this book is a necessity for

the homoeopathic student. Jay YASGUR has done

a great service by bringing the archaic terminology

together and defining those elusive terms clearly

and succinctly'.

The core of the book is what the title says: A

homoeopathic dictionary, defining 4500 terms. Also

definitions of other alternative medical disciplines

are offered, e.g. bioresonance, EAV,

homotoxicology, etc.

After the Dictionary we find two astrological

charts, each relating to HAHNEMANN'S two

different times of birth as proposed by K.M.

GYPSER and DOBEREINER.

Then there are two body maps, one of the

abdominal region and the other of the different

planes of the body (median, anterior, coronal,

dorsal, etc.), which is followed by a list of remedies

and a pronunciation key.

YASGUR also included a very engaging

chapter on selected homoeopathic obituaries.

The book is concluded by a section on

appellations, journals, associations etc. This is not

only an extremely useful book, but also one, which

oozes the comforting charm only a collector's

passion can instill. He concludes his preface with

the word: Be happy and smile. With this book in

hand it is just this bit easier to do."

9. Understanding Classical Homoeopathy Heidi

GROLLMANN and Urs MAURER. Groma

Verlag, Germany 2002 pp. 95, hardback, £ 8.95

ISBN 3-9521004-2-0 Review by Annette

GAMBLIN (HL. 17, 4/2004): "This beautifully

produced pocket sized book was written by two

Swiss homoeopaths (who teach and practice

classical Homoeopathy), having sold well over

15,000 copies in its original German text. Their

aim was to produce a book for patients, who,

through reading it, could gain a better

understanding of classical Homoeopathy.

The book is divided into 23 small, accessible

sections with separate heading. The first four give

a brief biography of HAHNEMANN and introduce

the concepts of similars, the vital force (although I

would debate the term 'superior' energy),

individual susceptibility, causation, totality and

disease.

The next four sections discuss homoeopathic

pharmacy, potency, dosage and the concept of the

single dose, using easily comprehensible analogies

to illustrate various points. This is succeeded by a

discussion of the concepts of acute and chronic,

with an in-depth discussion of 'Miasms'.

The next section tries to address the limitations

of Homoeopathy. The next two sections discuss the

'healing process', including aggravation and

direction of cure.

The remainder of the book seems to be more

informative. There is a list of facts we need in the

consultation followed by several short chapters

entitled 'the constitutional treatment' (really just a

reminder of holistic and chronic treatment),

'Homoeopathy during pregnancy', 'Homoeopathy

for children', "Homoeopathy in sport' and finally

'how to take your remedy'.

It is a great achievement to write a book that is

so readable and accessible to the lay person."

e Quarterly Homoeopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV, 1 & 2/2007.

10. Signatures and Miasms, AIDS Spiritual

aspects of Homeeopathy Misha NORLAND

Softcover 229 pages, $ 40,- ISBN: 0 9544766 0 3

Published by Yondercott Press Review by DR. J.

ROCZENZWAIG. (HL. 17, 4/2004): "If ever a

new book on Miasms was needed, it is this one.

Instead of repeating what everybody else has

already written about Miasms, Misha NORLAND

takes a fresh look at them and at the Doctrine of

Signatures.

Thirteen polychrest remedies are then reviewed

and analysed in the light of their multi-miasmatic

belonging, clearly demonstrating that there is not a

single remedy exclusively covering a single Miasm,

although there are predominances, some of them

being major, like Sulphur and Psora.

The book continues with an analysis of the new

AIDS Miasm and it's proving; the interesting

approach here is the parallel drawn between the

clinical and biological evolution of the disease

AIDS and the appearance and behaviour of the

Miasm, as reflected in the Proving too.

This is a well-written book I would certainly

recommend to everybody who is studying Miasms,

without hesitation."

11. Messages from Water. Masaru EMOTO

HADO Publishing, www.hado.net. Soft cover.

148 Pages. Price: $ 45,- ISBN: 4-939098-00-1

Review by Wim ROUKEMA, The Netherlands

(HL. 18, 1&2/2005): "Starting from the hypothesis

that water can contain energetic information, the

author has taken photographs of crystals of frozen

water. The crystal structure of the distilled water is

clearly different when it is exposed, e.g., to

different sorts of music and when different words

are affixed on the tubes.

Conclusion: Non-chemical, energetic stimuli

can influence the crystal structure of water that is

due to be frozen. Water can take up and store

energetic information."

12. Dreams, Symbols & Homoeopathy

Archetypal Dimensions of Healing Jane

CICCHETTI Published by North Atlantic Books

ISBN: 1-55643-436-7. 261 pages. With index,

bibliography and glossary. Price. +USD 18,-

Review by Jean Pierre JANSEN (HL. 18,

1&2/2005): "This is one of the few books that tries

to bring together the worlds of Analytical (Jungian)

Psychology and Homoeopathy.

The purpose of this book is 'to help

homoeopaths and others interested in the

relationship between the psyche and healing to use

dreams and symbols in their work.'

In part I, CICCHETTI discusses the problem of

opposites, and how JUNG and others searched for

solutions to problems that arise from the paradoxes

of life.

This part ends with an explanation of the theme

of the book, the relationship between mind and

body.

Part II discusses JUNG's concepts of archetype

and collective unconscious.

Part III deals with the application in

homoeopathic practice: the use of dreams in

Homoeopathy, perceiving what needs to be healed,

and a practical chapter on the technique of dream

analysis.

Part IV gives a discussion of some groups of

remedies: trees, vines, milks and the seven

alchemical metals."

13. The Emerging Science of Homoeopathy.

Paolo BELLAVITE & Andrea SIGNORI. North

Atlantic Books. ISBN: 1-55643-384-0.

Paperback. 409 pages. US$ 27.95. Review by

Dr.J. ROZENCWAJG, New Zealand. (HL. 18, 1 &

2/2005): "In 400 pages, with more than 600

references to articles published in conventional

scientific and medical journals, the authors walk

you through demonstrations of effectiveness and

activity of Homoeopathy and through hypotheses

about the way Homoeopathy works according to

modern physics and computer science. With a

good basic scientific knowledge, it becomes

enjoyable and fascinating reading."

14. Sacred Plants, Human Voices. Nancy

HERRICK, PA. Hahnemann Clinic Publishing.

GrassValley, CA 551 Pages; paperback, $39.95.

ISBN 0-9635368-3-4. Review by George GUESS,

USA. (HL. 18, 1&2/2005): "HERRICK's proving

method is thoroughly described in the introduction.

The selection of remedy themes had definite

criteria: 1) Each theme had to be confirmed by

proving entries from at least three different provers,

2) Themes had to come exclusively from the words

of the provers, 3) No theme was based on study of

the substance proved, 4) A theme was considered

very strong if confirmed on multiple levels; i.e.,

emotional/mental states, events (more about this

later), dreams, and physical sensations.

Despite its few flaws, it provides the

homoeopathic community with quite a large volume

of valuable information about interesting new and

some existing homoeopathic remedies."

15. Temperament types - a Study. Dr. Parinaz

HUMRANWALA. Soft cover 48 pages. Price

Rs.70/-. Publisher: Nina Foundation. 240/11,

Shankar Sadan, Sion (E) Mumbai - 400 022.

ISBN: unavailable. E-mail author:

parinaz@bom3.vsnl.net.in Review by Dr. Munjal

Thakar, India. (HL. 18, 1&2/2005): "The book

consists of six chapters in all. These are:

• Understanding Temperaments

• Homoeopathy and Temperaments

• Temperament Types

• Homoeopathy Remedies

• Cases

• Conclusion

The first chapter deals with basic definitions

and concepts.

In the second chapter, the author delves into

the history of the subject and quotes the repertorial

references on temperaments.

The third chapter explains and describes each

temperament.

The fourth chapter deals with the remedies and

classifies them under temperament types.

The penultimate chapter is obviously the

presentation of clinical cases where the

understanding of temperaments was of great value

in deciding the remedy.

The book is very valuable when one is faced

with a patient who is less aware and only mentions

areas of sensitivity (mentally) but is unable to

clearly define the inner emotions - where one has

only a Gestalt view of the psyche."

16. Carbon: Organic and Hydrocarbon

Remedies in Homeeopathy, Roger Morrison MD

Hahnemann Clinic Publishing Hardback, 839

pages US $ 108 Review by Randall BRADLEY

(SIM. XIX, 2006): "The book is a massive tome of

eight hundred and thirty nine pages and a milestone

in homoeopathic Materia Medica. It's divided into

sections covering the role carbon based compounds

play in our lives, which organic compounds are

homoeopathic remedies and their classes, the

themes he finds useful to help prescribe these

remedies, a brief overview of organic chemistry,

and the Materia Medica of one hundred and eighty

three remedies. It is an amazing resource,

remarkably thorough and organized. The potential

to take this information and help some of our

previously failed cases is immense.

A brief overview of Roger's system for

understanding and utilizing this family of carbon

remedies.

The presence of several of the following major

mental themes in a case should make us consider an

organic compound remedy (of course the book is

much more comprehensive):

• Confusion

• Identity

• Value

• Mental weakness

• Sensation of sinking

• Isolation

• Passivity and motivation

• The past

The following minor mental themes are

confirmatory if present in a case:

• Fire and explosive

• Ghosts

• Hurry

• Euphoria

• Shock

• Jumping

• Lasciviousness

• Childishness

• Aggression, sarcasm

• Suffocation

• Tight clothing/constriction

ROGER also identified a number of physical

characteristics and disorders that suggests the

patient may need one of the organic compound

remedies:

• Environmental illness

• Fainting

• Flushes

• Sudden complaints

• Weakness

• Searing/frying brain sensation

• Eyes, especially retina

• Cardiac arrhythmia, Palpitations, Bradycardia

• Digestion

• Skin - cracks, urticaria

• Labile temperature (like Mercurius)

• Aggravation from sun

• Lack of vital heat

He found the following consistent

characteristics for remedies from organic

compounds with aliphatic or aromatic structures:

Aliphatics

Passivity

Desire for help

Blandness/invisibility

(Remedies examples: acet-ac, glon. and lac-ac.)

Aromatics

Rapid, excited, compulsive thinking (mentalized)

Loquacity

Lasciviousness

Blood disorders

(Remedies examples: anil, benz-d., benz-n. and

carb-ac.)

So the aliphatic or aromatic backbone's

characteristics are combined with and modified by

the characteristics of the components attached to

this backbone. With a process of cross tabulation

the best possible remedies can then be considered."

17. The Foundations of the Chronic Miasms in

the Practice of Homoeopathy. The Teachings of

Henny HEUDENS-MAST Edited by M. Teresa

BLAND CCH, with Louise DIVINE.

Paperback, 256 pages US $ 32.00 Book Review

by Anneke C.H. HOGELAND MS, MFT,

Homoeopathy West (SIM. XIX, 2006): "In this

book Henny provides a clear (with an emphasis on

clear) description of HAHNEMANN'S three basic

Miasms (Psora, Sycosis, Syphilis), plus the newer

Tubercular and Cancer Miasms as they relate to

each other and show up in practice.

Henny takes us on a meticulous and deliberate

journey through these Miasms, and explains them

completely, without hesitation or confusion. She

differentiates between the source disease, and the

miasmatic influence and enumerates why this is an

important distinction to make. When we look at a

situation miasmatically we are treating the long-

standing suppression of the underlying disease.

When a Miasm moves from latent into active,

the energetic reaction of a person allows for

treatment so that it can go either back to latency, or

become further suppressed. Suppression blocks the

natural action of the Vital Force, and if there is not

enough energy in the system, the person will then

move into a deeper, more chronic state of illness.

In each Miasm Henny identifies the

characteristic symptoms. She looks at how the

Miasm manifests in pregnancy, in infants and

children, the kinds of jobs and careers that fit

within that particular miasmatic pattern, and she

discusses those remedies that express the Miasm

most clearly.

For each Miasm, one or more cases are

presented and discussed. In the case analyses,

attention is paid to the identifying miasmatic

symptoms and reactions of the patient, and the

remedy selection is made from a deep miasmatic

understanding in order to cover the greatest

possible Totality in the case.

She presents Miasms as building blocks where

one Miasm needs to be present before another

Miasm can take hold, etc.

This is a book of solid confidence born of wide

experience. There is no theorizing, no thinking of

wild possibilities, the situation is viewed until an

understanding is reached, and only then does

treatment proceed along very straightforward lines,

guided by the tenets of Classical Homoeopathy.

This is a book which will greatly assist the

student homoeopath in gaining an understanding of

Miasms, and it will also give the more seasoned

homoeopath a wider view of how to use miasmatic

thinking in case analysis and remedy selection.

I recommend this book highly. It feels good, it

looks good, it reads easily and yet is rich in

practical information. There are some good graphs

in the back of the book providing useful

comparative summaries for the Miasms. The index

is also well done."

18. Case: A Psoric boy - an excerpt from: The

Foundation of the Chronic Miasms in the

Practice of Homoeopathy HEUDENS-MAST,

Henny (SIM. XIX, 2006): "12-year-old, slender

boy had Croup several times and is backward in

growth. Also suffered earaches, skin problems and

wetting his pants. Not enough strength to cope

with school life. Weak physically and emotionally.

During the pregnancy, there was conflict in the

family, she was sad and helpless. He likes

gymnastics, religious books and heroes of the past.

Long time before he falls asleep because of

thoughts and wakes up easily. He wishes to be a

server in the restaurant when he grows up. He likes

to play with little houses, little animals (mice) and

other tiny things. Sweats at night. Weeps easily.

Shy, cowers from powerful things.

The boy has received so many homoeopathic

remedies with little relief.

Calcarea carbonica 200. 30 minutes after he

got headache and stomachache, earache the same

evening. Next evening perspired a lot and was

soaked. A month later got Herpes on lips. In one

month sleep good. Grown emotionally and

physically. Two months later, nose block and then

runny nose for 6 weeks. Six months later again

earache and weeping. Calc. carb 200. No change

in 4 weeks. Calcarea 1M. Within twenty minutes

earche gone, weeping gone. Next day felt strong

and wanted to go on a scouting holiday. He has

grown 15 cm taller in six months and no problem in

a year."

19. The Nucleus - Lectures on Chronic Diseases

and Miasms RAJENDRAN E.S. Mohna

Publications: Calicut, Kerala, India, 2004.

Price: Rs.200 US$ 20, ISBN 8190204807 Review

by Russell MALCOLM (HOMEOPATHY, 95,

1/2006): " The author "has applied himself to the

subject of HAHNEMANN'S theory of Chronic

diseases and their relevance to modern day

practice" ... "Many inconsistencies in the book's

content" ... "The author gives us little more than a

diatribe ... and no references given" ... In spite of

some well-written sections, it is difficult to

recommend this book"

20. e-book: Homoeopathic Family Medicine

Dana ULLMAN. Homoeopathic Educational

Services 2003, but updated every 3 months.

Electronic Download from

www.homeopathic.com Review by WHITMARSH,

Tom. (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006): "The preface

tells of its purpose: "... to keep you informed of the

latest and best research in the field of homoeopathic

medicine." There is a section listing the updates.

There is an especially enjoyable summary of

clinical homoeopathic research in the 19" century,

demonstrating how methodologically far ahead

homoeopathic doctors have always been in research.

The clinical trials are referenced and fully listed

after a discussion of the remedies.

As long as the update promise continues to be

delivered on, this is a useful resource."

21. Provings - Volume II Paul HERSCU. The

New England School of Homoeopathy Press,

Amherst, MA, USA (www.NESH.com). Price:

$36.00 available only as a 2 volume set, with

Provings Volume I ISBN: 0-9654004-6-8 Review

by RILEY, David. (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006):

"As such it offers a historical perspective that

begins with HAHNEMANN and continues to the

present day. The issues raised in the homoeopathic

drug provings are relevant not only to Homoeopathy

but to all of medicine and medical research.... This

book is an important contribution to the field of

homoeopathic research in general and to

homoeopathic drug provings in particular."

22. Clinical Experience with Some Rare

Nosodes by GHOSH S.K. Published by P.K.

BOSE 11/D Guruprasad Chowdhary Lane,

Calcutta 6, 1956 (CCR. 13, 1/2006): "This is one

of the old and rare masterpieces. The author has

given the following medicines that he says are

some rare Nosodes, used by him in practice whose

clinical benefits he has mentioned in various case

reports after each remedy. These Nosodes are

1. Thyroidinum

2. Pituitary-Pituitahn

3. Insulin

4. Lac-vac defloratum

5. Variolinum

6. B-coli

7. Streptococcin

8. Staphylococci^'

23. Cancer and Miasmatics by F.J. BRADLEY

Published by B. Jain Publishers (P) Ltd. (CCR.

13, 1/2006): "This is an old book reprinted in 1988

where many useful points about Cancer and

Miasmatics of Cancer are given.

Chapter-1 deals with HERING's Law of Cure

and various passages from KENT'S lectures. Some

of the quotations are also from ALLEN's Chronic

Miasms and ORTEGA'S Notes on the Miasms.

Chapter-2 deals with aspects of Microbiology

and Genetics, which are being increasingly

researched to study RNA and DNA.

Chapter-3 deals with the problem of latency of

Miasms and here again giving the views of various

people like ALLEN's, KENT, and BURNETT etc.

Chapter-4 is a further continuation of the

miasmatic topic and the author states that under

great stress and trauma, the human body is

compelled to allow its latent miasmatic grouping to

rise to the surface.

Chapter-5 deals with the definition of Cancer

and its obvious physical manifestations.

Chapter-6 is an important chapter and here the

author has said that in UK a 100 yrs ago atleast 3

men were curing Cancer by homoeopathic means

and one is aghast that now that base was ignored

and not built on. These 3 men were BURNETT,

J.K. CLARKE and R.T. COOPER.

Chapter-7, which is the last chapter, deals with

Dr. COOPER'S system of Arbor-vital medicine.

In the Appendix to this book the author has

mentioned the works of A.H. GRIMMER and the

use of Cadmiums."

24. Materia Medica of Glandular Medicine Dr.

Y.R. AGARWAL Published by Vijay

Publications, F-253, Street No. 23, Laxmi Nagar,

Delhi 110 092. (CCR. 13, 1/2006): "Part I of this

book deals with Materia Medica of glandular

medicines about 20 in number starting with Corpus

luteum and ending with Thyroidinum.

Book-II consists of Materia Medica of first

grade remedies that have been found useful in

glandular affections. The remedies range from

Agave tequilana to Viscum album.

This is followed by another small chapter of

rare remedies used for the various endocrine

diseases clinically with their action on the target

gland.

The next chapter deals with organotherapy,

which implies extracts from various organs like

bladder, bone, capillary, marrow, ovary, pancreas

etc.

A special chapter dealing with the seven

chakras and its relation to the endocrines given in

ancient Hindu texts have been mentioned with a

description of the site of chakras and the various

disturbances of these chakras affecting the

endocrine glands."

XIII. NEWS & NOTES

I. Abstracts of more papers presented in the

LIGA Congress, Berlin. 2005 are given below

(AHZ. 250, 2/2005):

1. Cost Effectiveness of Homoeopathy in

Chronic Diseases. SPENCE D., Bristol

Homoeopathic Hospital, Bristol, U.K.: A study was

initiated at the Bristol Homoeopathic Hospital to

evaluate the effectiveness of Homoeopathy in real-

world clinical practice in a large group of patients

in secondary care sector of the State Health System

in the United Kingdom.

Method: Every patient attending the hospital

outpatient department, without exclusion, was

entered into the study and their clinical outcome

assessed. All clinical diagnoses were classified

using ICD 10 coding. Outcome was assessed on a

seven point Likert-type scale, incorporating as

much objectivity as possible, e.g., increase in peak-

flow rates and reduction of intake of beta2 agonists

in Asthmatics.

Drug costs are those provided by the Pharmacy

services directorate of the main University teaching

hospital, which purchases all Pharmacy supplies for

homoeopathic outpatients.

A sub-group of patients with inflammatory

Bowel disease, who were already listed for surgical

intervention, is also examined and the cost savings

to the health care community are evaluated.

Results: Over seven years, more than 30,000

consultations have been analysed and it is possible

to identify more than 7,000 patients. An analysis of

the overall effect of the clinical outcome shows that

around 70% of patients experience positive health

gain following homoeopathic treatment. Total drug

costs show that this treatment is provided at

relatively low cost and comparative data in the

small sub-group show how much more costly other

interventions would have been.

Conclusions: The data presented indicates

that homoeopathic treatment provides both

clinically effective and cost-effective health care for

wide range of patients with chronic disease.

2. Road Map to the Patient's Core-Conflict,

SPRING B. Berne, Switzerland: In my

presentation I will show how information gained in

the Interview - beyond finding the right

prescription - can lead us to the causative conflict

of the patient. We will also see how we can

directly apply our homoeopathic principles in the

psychotherapeutic guidance of the patient.

Listening carefully to the disease symptoms

and biographical data often reveals a mosaic in

which all the pieces find their place. Beliefs,

patterns of behavior, hidden dreams suddenly

become visible behind the symptoms. The illness

becomes a meaning, opens the doors that haven't

been there before.

In this perspective we recognize disease as the

attempt of self-healing and how the organism

strives for a new balance by creating symptoms.

And we gain understanding of why we seek healing

through similarity.

On the basis of case histories I will point out

the questions that guide us to a deeper

understanding of the dynamics of illness and to the

core conflict of the patient.

We will see how principles like 'similarity',

§153 - and 'as-if-symptoms', 'Totality of

symptoms' can be applied in a psychotherapeutic

way and show an effect similar to the action of a

remedy.

This application of our familiar tools presents

us with a powerful new instrument for the

management and, often, healing of the patient. It

also proves the homoeopathic principles to be true

in a much broader sense.

3. The Old Patient and the Homoeopath:

between Healing Obstacles and Real Cure,

SWOBODA F., Wien, Austria: When children

under homoeopathic treatment get better, this can be

observed by parents, the physician and themselves.

Their physical and intellectual development will

restart too and they will become lively again. Then

we can assume that cure has started.

In ageing people, a number of obstacles to cure

have to be faced. On the other hand, these

obstacles may lead to deeper understanding of the

patient, his/her disease and of what has to be cured.

The more we share our ideas, our aims and our

weaknesses, the more we learn and can help.

What is cure? This has to be found in the

individual patient as well as in ourselves.

There is no greater chance for me to learn than

to treat ageing people.

The presentation will give a few examples.

4. Plagues and Pestilences: Past and Present,

Homoeopathy's Approach to Epidemic Diseases,

TAYLOR W., Homoeopathy Deptt, Portland,

USA.: The treatment of epidemic diseases has long

held a special place in Homoeopathy, dating to

HAHNEMANN'S management of the 1799

Konigslutter Scarlet Fever epidemic. Devotion is

given to some of the peculiarities of case taking in

epidemic disease in the Organon, in Paragraphs

100-102.

A defining feature of epidemic disease

treatment is the determination of Genus remedies

for these acute miasmata (remedies corresponding

to the genus or essential features of a particular

epidemic occurrence). We see the latter in

HAHNEMANN'S discovery of Belladonna as the

Genus Epidemicus of the 1799 Konigslutter

Scarlatina Epidemic, and the former in his

suggestion of Camphor, Cuprum and Veratrum

album as genus remedies for the Asiatic Cholera.

In the face of emerging epidemic diseases,

homoeopaths have the recourses. We can share

among us the emerging cases seen, and in this

manner build up a community description of the

Genus Epidemicus; and before the disease is seen

in our offices, we can build up a generic anamnesis

of the disease, much as HAHNEMANN did for the

Asiatic Cholera, suggesting a small constellation of

remedies to be considered in the face of actual

cases.

For this latter, the descriptions of disease

offered by allopaths - e.g., the case criteria offered

by the WHO or CDC, or the symptom descriptions

offered in clinical reports - are most often far too

general to sense our purposes. We rarely see

careful description of sensations or modalities in

such reports. The most valuable information we

might gain from these resides in concomitance of

symptoms which individually are not likely to pass

the filter of HAHNEMANN'S Aphorism 153.

With the recognition that most of our epidemic

diseases are zoonotic in nature (diseases of

domestic or wild animals relatively recently

introduced into the human population), we may be

able to profit a great deal from our veterinary

colleagues. Observation continues to play an

important role in veterinary assessment, and careful

symptom descriptions are more often found in the

veterinary literature than in the allopathic literature

on humans.

The Arboviral Equine Encephalitises are

examples of emerging human epidemics. West

Nile Fever/Encephalitis first appeared in North

America in 1999, in New York City, and in 2003

was responsible for 9862 reported human cases of

illness, including 2806 cases neuro invasive illness

and 264 deaths. With even greater morbidity and

mortality in domestic horses and wild birds, and

ineffective allopathic treatment, we recognize the

need to be able to respond effectively to such

emerging epidemics. In my presentation, I will

detail an anamnesis of the West Nile Disease, using

data first from allopathic case descriptions, and

subsequently from the equine veterinary

community. These analyses suggest Gelsemium

sempervirens as a Genus remedy of this epidemic

acute Miasm.

Two homceopathically treated human cases of

West Nile Encephalitis from 2001 presented, one

cured with Gelsemium, the other with Spigelia

anthelmia, a remedy closely botanically related to

Gelsemium, and sharing many of its characteristics.

I would propose that remedies of the botanical

family Loganiaceae {Gelsemium, Spigelia, Nux

vomica, Ignatia) be particularly considered as

Genus remedies for West Nile Fever/Encephalitis.

5. Cultural Differences of Strange, Rare and

Peculiar Symptoms and their Effect on the

Selection of a Remedy, UEKI M., Kamiuma

Clinic, Tokyo, Japan: In my homceopathic practice

in Tokyo I treat both German and Japanese patients.

Case taking is often easier with German patients

because the strange, rare, peculiar symptoms (SRP)

are more prominent. In this study two hypothesis

were tested: 1) Is there a difference in the SRP

appearance between the German and Japanese

patients? 2) If so, does it affect the choice of

remedy?

Methods: Patient's records were reviewed and

checked retrospectively. Only the chronic cases

were analysed. SRP is defined in two ways: 1) SRP

uniquely characterize the malady, 2) SRP are a

heuristic guide to locate the simillimum

independently of their pathology.

Results: Eight German cases and eight

comparable Japanese cases were reviewed. In two

of the German cases clear SRP symptoms were

stated spontaneously, whereas SRP in Japanese

cases were always drawn out by inquiry and they

are not as clear as the German ones.

A few examples of the German cases are as

follows:

Mind; ailments from; domination by others, a

long history of; father, of

Mind; kill, desire to; sudden impulse to;

offence, for a slight

Mind; fear, general; happen, something will;

husband will not return home.

The choice of the remedy was influenced by

SRP in some of the German patients. The choice of

the remedy is more dependent on symptomatology

and constitution in the Japanese patients.

Conclusion: Cultural differences might have

influenced the choice of the remedy, especially in

the light of SRP symptoms.

6. Homoeopathy and Psychoanalysis:

Complementary or Adversary? Van

HOOTEGEM H., Koensel, Belgium: I will try to

demonstrate how some insights from

Psychoanalysis can be very useful in the

homoeopathic treatment of some difficult cases. I

will discuss three concepts:

1. The working alliance: I will compare a

medical alliance with a psychodynamic alliance.

2. The dream function: I will demonstrate how

serious somatic disorders can be the result of a

blocked dream function, and how the restoration of

the capacity to dream leads to the disappearance of

those somatic disorders. I will also show how

Homoeopathy can help in this case.

3. The transgenerational influence: I will

demonstrate how some traumatic but concealed

events from the lives of ancestors can influence

their descendants. This influence shows itself in

some of the dreams, symptoms and behaviour of

these descendants. I will speak of the concept of

"the phantom", this is the activity in the

unconscious of the disgraceful secret of another

person (incest, crime, illegitimate child). Its law is

the obligation of not knowing.

I will illustrate these concepts with a case of a

23-year-old woman with Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome.

7. Medical, Social and Economic Aspects of

Homoeopathic Therapy in Children with

Profound Mental Impairment and Congenital

Defects, WIKA E., Poznau, Poland: When the

Rzadkown Welfare Centre was established, its

manager decided that the boys living there would

not be suppressed by chemical medicines, but be

treated with natural methods. Chemical medicines

would be given only when absolutely necessary.

She invited me to administer homoeopathic therapy.

My patients include 40 of the 60 boys living in the

Centre.

I began the homoeopathic treatment of those

children 10 years ago. I will briefly present the

case histories of 13 of the boys, describe the

symptoms on the basis of which they received

medicines and present their reactions after the

therapy.

In the course of my practice I found the

following problems:

Profound mental impairment and necessity of

stimulation,

- Problem of convulsions connected with

disturbances of the Central Nervous System,

States after brain injuries and all kinds of their

consequences,

Behaviour disturbances with aggression

connected with defects of the Central Nervous

System,

Congenital defects.

Problems in everyday care caused by profound

impairment,

Infectious diseases.

Among the medicines administered were:

Barium carbonicum (2 cases), Cuprum (1), Silicea

(1), Cicuta (1), Hyoscyamus (1), Tuberculinum (1)

Helleborus (1), Mercurius (1), Tarentula (1),

Carcinosinum (1), Angustura (1), Calcium

carbonicum (1).

After 10 years of work I conclude that thanks

to homoeopathic therapy:

Mental states and health of children have

improved,

In many cases it has been possible to stop

chemical treatment,

Everyday case has been much easier,

There has been less need of hospitalization,

There have been significantly lower costs of

care.

Since Homoeopathy is effective and cheap, the

Rzadkown Welfare Centre is one of many similar

centres in Poland providing affordable medical care

and where the boys can live in better health and

comfort.

8. The Nature of Autism and the Homoeopathic

Approach to it, ZAFIRIOU V., Hellenic

Association of Homoeopathic Medical Cooperation,

Athens, Greece: Autism is the congenital absence

of emotions. The main psychiatric criteria for

Autism are: complete indifference and non-

responsiveness to human contact and relations, lack

of emotional expression and voluntary eye contact,

mechanical action, behaviour and speech, language

problems, stereotyped, repetitive and ritualistic

patterns of behaviour and body movements,

restlessness, grimaces, spinning and swinging,

aggression, self-injury, aversion to any change,

onset before the age of three, coincidence of

Epilepsy and mental retardation. Autism is

considered to be an incurable disorder.

The disease has to be differentiated from

mental retardation, congenital deafness,

Schizophrenia with childhood onset, psychosocial

deprivation and the very rare Rett's disorder.

At least a part of the coexisting mental

retardation in Autism (the part that is not of genetic

origin) can be attributed to the indifference to the

surrounding world, due to the lack of emotions and

the consequent lack of interest.

The correct homoeopathic remedy has to cover

the core pathology of the disease, which is the

congenital lack of emotions. The remedy that

covers most of the aspects of this pathology is

Hyoscyamus niger, including the aggression and the

Convulsions. Another remedy that also seems to

cover the mental picture of Autism as well as the

Convulsions and aggression is Absinthium. Bar-c,

Verat., Care, Thuj., Op., Cann-i., Bufo, Cact.,

Ann., Kali-br., and Tub have also been suggested

for autistic patients, but they do not seem to

correspond to the fundamental pathology of the

disorder, they do not cover the lack of emotions.

Remedies like Sepia, Aurum and Phosphoric

acid that are characterized by the stillness of the

emotions have not yet been proposed for the

treatment of Autism, none of them is known to

correspond to patients born emotionless.

Homoeopathy is capable of producing deep

curative changes in autistic children within one or

two months, as we can see in the video cases.

9. Psychosomatic Aspects of Shame in

Homoeopathy, FOERSTER G., Konstanz,

Germany: The affect of shame is one of the most

common signals between human beings. Shame is

primarily an inter-subjective phenomenon.

By means of Heinrich V. KLEIST's famous

text "Tiber das Marionettentheater" the role of

another person's look as a root of the affect of

shame is illustrated. The recognizing or devaluing

eye of a beloved person is an important message

creating self-confidence.

First the common sources of shame are

described using the background of psychoanalytic

literature and translated into language of

homoeopathic rubrics. There are many expressions

of shame in our repertories concerning different

themes: being ugly, bodily disfigured, shame about

excrement, the odor of the body, as well as feelings

of being unworthy, not appreciated, of failure.

The way of communication with other people

is more or less affected by conflicts of shame. By

focusing the contact to our patients there are a lot of

valuable observations that can be translated into

rubrics: the kind of moving, the gesture, the voice,

the laughing, but also expressions of the body like

redness of the face, trembling, perspiration.

The reactions or compensations of shame - the

interruption of contact or an exaggerated

extroversion, immoderate expressions of feelings,

shamelessness, dirtiness, or conversely,

fastidiousness - can be interpreted as a form of

defence.

Some symptoms of HAHNEMANN'S Proving

of Alumina are investigated concerning the feelings

and expressions of shame. Besides the dreams and

delusions of Alumina the somatic pathology will be

considered in its possible relation to the effects of

shame.

My purpose is to make a link between the

treasure of observations based on homoeopathic

Provings and a psychodynamic approach.

10. Complementary and Alternative Medicine -

A Cost-effective Solution in a Health Care

System of Transitional Economies, GOLIANI L.,

Oivivio Holistic Centre, Belgrade, Serbia: Virtually

all countries report a gap between the budget

allocated for health care and the demand placed on

the system by its users. This gap is more

pronounced in developing countries, and is even

further exacerbated in a transitional country like

Serbia and Montenegro (S & M). This country

experienced more than a decade of Civil War and

international isolation in addition to its transition

from communism to a market economy. SWOT

analysis has identified the main weaknesses of the

S & M Public health care system as insufficient

funding, low quality and ineffectiveness, lack of

continuing education for medical professionals and

their low motivation. Funding pressure has led to a

search for cost-containment measures and

inevitably results in various forms of "rationing" or

"priority setting" which translates into an unequal

access to health workers demanding higher pay.

Interestingly enough, in Serbia and Montenegro,

there appears to be no visible and/or organized

patient (citizen) protest to demand improvements in

public services.

On the basis of positive experiences in some

developed countries (e.g. UK, the Netherlands) and

some developing countries (e.g. India), we propose

a three-pronged reform model:

Rationing of health care as a temporary "stop

gap" solution,

General management system overhaul and

Introduction of Complementary and

Alternative Medicine (CAM) as an example of

increased resource productivity.

11. Body Language and Homoeopathy,

KULKARNI, A. Maharashtra, India: A human

being communicates through verbal and non-verbal

language. Our bodies are rarely still. Our feet,

hands, eyes and heads are moving all the time. Our

expressions change. We pull faces, rub our noses,

run our hands through our hair and do all sorts of

things which, when taken in isolation, seem very

odd. However, what is happening is quite straight

forward - our bodies are "talking". We can guard

tongues - but not so easily shut off our body

language.

Research has shown that 35% of the message is

carried verbally, while 65% is conveyed non-

verbally (Bird whistell). MEHRABIAN suggested

that communication is 7% verbal, 38% vocal and

55% non-verbal.

The study of a human being in Totality

involves paying attention to both verbal and non-

verbal language. A patient may express his

innermost feelings, emotions, dispositions or the

mental state to a discerning homoeopath through

words and body movements. Perceiving them

clearly helps a homoeopath in three areas viz.

analysis, evaluation and synthesis.

The study of homoeopathic remedies in Materia

Medica is a sort of study of HUMANOID (i.e.

artificial human being) who has been presented to

us (as developed through Proving, Toxicology and

Clinical verifications) with its colours and hues.

Each homoeopathic remedy has its unique verbal

and non-verbal language. Exploration in the field

of body language can be of substantial aid in

clinical practice.

The issue of 'non verbal consciousness' has

great scope in homoeopathic practice. Body

language is a peep-hole into patient's hidden

conflicts and feelings and will certainly help a

homoeopath who must know its limitations and he

should be wary of its exclusive clinical application.

All body language must be interpreted in reference

to the situation, the context, and the culture of the

people involved and there can be variations.

12. Homoeopathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis - An

Evaluation by Double-blind Clinical Trial,

NANDA L.K., Bhubaneswar, India: Rheumatoid

Arthritis affects 0.8% of the population globally

despite the application of various hazardous

allopathic drugs such as Steroids and

Immunosuppressants. While reviewing

homoeopathic literature, out of many, two research

studies of GIBSON et al. (Br. Jl. Pharm. 1979

BHJ 1980) are interesting. The present study aimed

at evaluating the effects of homoeopathic medicines

administered along with Methotoxin (Group B)

where allopathic medicines could not be stopped

because of pain or withdrawal.

Methods: Patients in Group A were divided

into two sub-groups: patients with peculiar as well

as mental symptoms (good prescribing symptoms,

GP) were prescribed constitutional medicines and

patients with few symptoms (poor prescribing

symptoms, PP) were prescribed location-specific

drugs. The progress of the patients was evaluated

by patients' self-assessment and other parameters

like duration of morning stiffness, grip strength,

digital joint circumference, demonstration of

subcutaneous nodules, RF test, ESR & radiographic

findings. The parameters were measured at the first

consultation and at the end of 6-month period and

were satisfactorily analysed.

Results: Constitutional medicine, location-

specific remedies and mixed treatment showed

64%, 30%, 16% improvement respectively.

Constitutional medicines showing marked

improvement are Med., Syph., Phos., Rhod., Bry.,

Kali-i., Caust., Morg-gart., Morg-pure., Syc-co.,

Bac. 1, Bac. 10. Medicines found to be effective

for PP. i.e. location-specific were found to be

interesting, e.g. knee, right: Jacaranda, Physo, -

left: Arge-mexi., Helianth., - Scapula right: Chen-

anthel., Jug-c, - left: Chen-glauc, Onos., -

Shoulder right: Icth, - left: Aspar., - Elbow: Ol-j., -

Finger: Pip-m., Mane, - Hip: Tongo, - Ankle:

Euony., Wrist: Propyl., - Heel: Arist., - Toe:

Daphne.

Conclusion: There was significant

improvement in subjective pain, articular index,

stiffness and grip strength in those patients

receiving constitutional homoeopathic remedies and

Organopathic remedies compared to those who

were administered homoeopathic medicines along

with allopathic medicines. Patients who received

constitutional medicines proved to do better than

patients who took organopathic medicines.

13. Scope and Limitation of Homoeopathy in

Diabetes Mellitus, PATRA S.K., Diabetes

Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar, India: WHO

estimates that India has more than 35 million D.M.

patients; this will be around 57 million by the end

of 2025, making India the diabetic capital of the

globe. Keeping this in view, a study was made to

determine the place of Homoeopathy in the

treatment of D.M.

Purpose: To study the prevalence of NIDDM

in different socio-economic groups and different

cases. Emphasis was also given on analysis of the

risk factors for development of NIDDM and the

efficacy of Homoeopathy as a treatment with

various potencies including Millesimal and mother

tinctures.

Methods: 430 patients were taken and split

into two groups from all categories; they were

advised to discontinue allopathic medicines.

- Group 1: 215 patients who were under proper diet

and exercise.

- Group 2: 215 patients who were given a

simillimum after thorough case study.

Result: In Group 1, 65 patients were fully

controlled by proper diet and exercise whereas 150

patients did not respond to this and their condition

was aggravated. These patients were prescribed a

simillimum to which they responded after a month.

While 115 patients showed marked improvement,

the rest - 35 - did not improve. In Group 2, 170

patients responded to homoeopathic medicine, 45

developed complications and were referred to

allopathic doctors.

Conclusion: The constitutional medicines

selected on the basis of the Totality of symptoms

collected after proper case-taking are effective for

D.M. Some mother tinctures, Insulin 3x and Sea

buckthorn (Leh-berry) have shown efficacy in

controlling the D.M. in different stages.

By the time a patient of Type 2 D.M. gets

diagnosed, 50% of his beta cells are destroyed

(Lebo-Diabetes Care 1999). Moreover, many

patients pay little attention to early symptoms.

These patients need careful scrutiny of

microvascular and macrovascular complications

before starting the treatment. They need Insulin at

the beginning to save organ damage and later on

should be switched over to the simillimum.

14. Psoriasis and Natrum muriaticum,

RAJENDRAN E.S. Vinayaka Missions

Homoeopathic Medical College, Salem, India:

Psoriasis is a common, chronic and non-infectious

skin disease characterized by a disorder of

keratinisation with slightly raised, dry

erythramatous maculae's with silvery scale and

typical extensor distributions. The basic defect is

rapid replacement of epidermis in psoriatic lesion.

The exact etiology is unknown, it is generally

believed to be a here do-familial disease brought on

by physical and psychic stress.

Diagnosis is based on family history of

Psoriasis, typical morphology, distribution and

histopathology of the lesions, history of previous

attacks and seasonal variations.

Generally Psoriasis is considered to be not

curable but Homoeopathy offers speedy recovery.

Though there are dozens of drugs indicated

generally for Psoriasis, I have observed that Nat-m

is the usual one.

Methods: Initial review, record of a detailed

history, arriving at the Totality of every patient

using the classical concepts of Homoeopathy, serial

photographs, detailed follow-up.

Case 1: 17-year-old female patient with

Psoriasis since 9 years, always under allopathic

medication. Extensive lesions all over the body.

Nat-m. 10M totally relieved the patient within a

period of 7 months.

Case 2: 40-year-old male patient with Psoriasis

since 10 years, under allopathic medication.

Lesions started in front of leg and spread all over

the body. Nat-m. 10M relieved the patient within a

period of 6 months.

Case 3: 50-year-old male patient, large scaly

patches all over the body since 14 years. Patient

was under irregular, allopathic, homoeopathic and

Siddha treatment. Nat-m. 10M. Patient obtained

significant relief within a period of 6 months.

15. Dr. Paul Ferdinand GACHET, van

GOGH's Late Physician, a Disciple of

HAHNEMANN? SPARENBORG-NOLTE A.,

NOLTE S.H., Marburg, Germany: GACHET's

portrait by VAN GOGH is famous not only a one

of the most important impressionistic portraits, but

also because it was at the time the most expensive

piece of art when it was sold in New York 1990 for

82.5 million Dollars. Paul Ferdinand GACHET

(1828-1909) who worked in Paris for 50 years

specialized in mental diseases of women and

children, was art amateur and friend of many

impressionists among them PISSARO who

recommended VAN GOGH to him. While

GACHET followed a diverse range of medical

pathways, such as Electrotherapy, Phytotherapy and

many others he obviously possessed a distinct

knowledge of Homoeopathy, even though

Homoeopathy did not figure on his cards, letters and

advertisements.

On December 6

and 7

2004, we were able to

analyze the Pharmacies owned by GACHET and

housed since 1990 in the Museum for History of

Medicine in Paris, Rene DESCARTES University.

Both carry his name on it: one is a small travel kit

containing 12 remedies, the other a larger box

containing 98 remedies in glass tubes sealed with

cork. The potency and the name of the drug are

handwritten or printed on top of the corks. Only

few were unreadable. The remedies of the small kit

were Aeon., Ars., Bell., Carb-v., Ipecac., Merc-sol.,

Nux-v., Phos., Puis., and an unidentified tube,

mostly in C3 potency. The larger Pharmacy

contained remedies from Led., to Stann., with some

unidentified and some rare remedies, such as Merc-

cyan., Mur-ac. Rizin., Sabin., among others. Most

were in C6, but some also in C12, C18, C24 up to

C30 potency. Curiously there were often several

drugs of the same potency as Opium, Phos., Samb.,

Staph.

The discovery of GACHET'S homoeopathic

pharmacies, which certainly are part of the

homoeopathic remedies he used, because it only

runs from "L" to "S", gives insight in the way how

a physician who at least sympathesized with

homoeopathic treatment worked at the end of the

century. We suggest that his original pharmacy

must have contained 400-500 tubes in 4-5 boxes.

From the variety of drugs, the obvious use of the

pharmacies with different filling levels, different

tubes and different fonts on the cork we conclude

that the user must have had a good knowledge and

a broad and subtle use of homoeopathic drugs.

All sorts of Mercury salts may suggest the

treatment of Syphilis, while remedies known to be

used against Cholera as well as "hysterical

women's" remedies indicate GACHET'S intentions

to cure homoeopathically in his main subjects. It is

reported that CACHET treated many

impressionists, such as PISSARO, MANET,

CEZANNE and RENOIR, but only PISSARO gives

direct testimony of homoeopathic treatment and we

can by no means be sure of such treatment in VAN

GOGH's case. His unfortunate death cannot be

brought in direct relation to a homoeopathic

treatment but rather to a fact that GACHET refused

him his daughter MARGUERITE he fell in love

with. Nevertheless our results invite to journey to

the past, back to 19

century Homoeopathy in

France and thus near to the spread of the

homoeopathic idea after HAHNEMANN'S

Organon had appeared.

16. Combating Epidemics Through Miasmatic

Prescription (Japanese Encephalitis),

SRINIVASULU G., Govt. Homoeopathic College,

Cuddapah, India: The recurrence, resistance to

Vaccines and Medicines and the rise of infectious

diseases is quite alarming in India. One among

them is Japanese Encephalitis (J.E.) an endemo-

epidemic acute encephalomyelitis accompanying a

viral infection. The first case of JE was detected in

1979 in Andhra Pradesh state. Initially Belladonna

was administered in a small way with good results,

but the Government did not take any effective

steps. Since 1990 it had become an unimaginable

problem. Between 1993 and 1999 recorded JE

cases were 5308, and 1511 children died. In spite

of Vaccination, it continued unabated. The

Government sought the help of homoeopaths in

combating this epidemic in 1999.

As prophylactic drugs, Belladonna 200 on 1, 2,

3 days one dose each, Calcarea carbonica 200 on

day and Tuberculinum 10M on 25

day were

administered in a phased manner to all children in

the age group of 0-15 years in the month of August

every year for three consecutive years. Symptom

similarity, Complementary relationship, virulence

and underlying Miasms were taken into

consideration while selecting these drugs. This

project was named B.C.T. After its commencement

in 1999 the mortality and morbidity rates of JE fell

drastically. 343 cases were reported in 2000 with

72 deaths, in 2001 only 30 cases with 4 deaths, in

2002 only 18 cases but no deaths, in 2003 and 2004

no cases were recorded. The Government had

officially published the statistics and acknowledged

the efficacy of Homoeopathy. This is the first major

involvement of Homoeopathy in the field of

prevention of epidemic diseases in our country.

Neighbouring states, which have not adapted this

method, continued to show higher incidence of JE

cases. After witnessing the decline in India other

nations are showing keen interest in this innovative

method.

Endemics and Epidemics should be studied

from the miasmatic viewpoint to understand their

virulence, change of patterns and recurrence.

17. Evaluation of Certified Homoeopathy in

Switzerland - Design of the PEK Study,

Programme Evaluation, VON AMMON K.,

DOENGES A., MARIAN F., THURNEYSEN A.,

Institute of Complementary Medicine, University

of Berne, Institute of Evaluative Research in

Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Berne,

Switzerland: The PEK study will provide sufficient

data to facilitate politicians' definite decision on the

further inclusion of these five methods in

reimbursable health.

Five methods of Complementary Medicine

(CAM), Anthroposophical Medicine, Homoeopathy,

Neural Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Traditional

Chinese Medicine (TCM - Phytotherapy), are

included in mandatory health insurance in

Switzerland since July 1999, validated until June

2005, if practiced by certified physicians FMH

(Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum, Swiss

Medical Association).

The Complementary Medicine Evaluation

Programme (PEK Study) has to evaluate the

effectiveness, suitability and economy of these

methods. It is a research initiative of the Swiss

Parliament, carried out by the Federal Office for

Social Insurance, conducted by A & MP

consultants, and several institutes of the

Universities of Berne and Witten-Herdecke,

Germany, respectively.

The PEK study will provide sufficient data to

facilitate politicians definite decision on the

inclusion of these five methods in reimbursable

health.

The study consists of four parts:

1. A review of the literature will focus on the

effectiveness of these CAM methods. Comparative

studies deal with Homoeopathy, Herbal Medicine

and TCM-phytotherapy. Health technology

assessment reports are conducted for all five

methods. The PEK steering Committee emphasizes

to the suitability of the techniques employed.

e Quarterly Homoeopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV, 1 & 2/2007.

2. A recently added study (Component la) will

assess the complementary and alternative care

provided in Swiss hospitals.

3. The cross-sectional study (Component I)

analyses the structure of general practitioners'

practices in Switzerland. Far more than 650

physicians performing conventional,

complementary or alternative Primary Care were

evaluated and compared; providing data of

technical equipment, education and training,

experience, purpose, and philosophy of care.

4. A longitudinal study (component II) provides

demographic data about the patients social status,

the reasons for the visit to doctors' clinics, the

severity and duration of illness, former treatments

and their outcome, and the motives to see a

specialized or a particular doctor. Patients and

doctors fill out separate questionnaires concerning

the respective consultation. Four weeks later,

patients are asked by a second questionnaire about

their treatment satisfaction. Both doctors and

patients answer separately to what extent

therapeutic goals were achieved. Over twelve

months, 333 physicians asked all their patients on

four predetermined days for participation in the

study, resulting in 14,800 consultations.

The results will be available Spring, 2005.

II. Internationaler Coethener Erfahrungs-

austausch (International Exchange of

Knowledge in Coethen) by the European Institute

for Homoeopathy was held from September 29

October 1, 2005. The theme was The Physician's

Subjective Factor in Case Analyses, Remedy

Choice and Curative Process. The conscious and

unconscious influence of the homoeopath's

personality in diagnosis and therapy, the

individuality of the therapist, the singular

experience and basis and as hindrance to the

understanding of the patient and the need for

transference and opposition in the homoeopathic

remedy choice.

The introductory lecture was by Fernand

DEBATS (Masstricht) on The Inner Reality of the

Patient. In an impressive manner he showed the

holistic and material way to the "inner world" of

the patient who expresses externally everything, his

thoughts, sensations and feelings and intuition. It is

for us physicians to decide, said DEBATS, how we

as subject meet this internal subjectivity. The

causal-analytic thinking searches for cause and

reaction, the synthetic thinking books for the

pattern and sifts it. Homoeopathy is associated with

the indicators of a pattern with the definite

therapeutic process. The symptom becomes

significant by its position in a pattern. According to

C.G. JUNG can be taken as rational and

discriminatory or as non-rational and positional. In

the first model the thought differentiates as right

and wrong, the feeling as joyful and unpleasant. In

the latter case the perception is synthetic and

"absolute". Sensations and Intuition are beyond

discussion. The symptoms as they are used in

Homoeopathy come from all reaches: the thinking,

Sensation, Feeling, the bodily and the Intuition.

Giesala FORSTER (of Konstanz) spoke on the

Transference and the Opposition of it in

homoeopathic practice. This particularly

unconscious reaction of feeling or treatment

sequence between Therapist and Patient play not a

seldom important role in the course of a treatment.

The experience and perception of this reaction can

give information on the nature of the pre-requisites

and thereby the approach to the deep feelings of the

patient's Themes in transference are reactions for

examples of delimitation, separation, bereavement,

love and being obliged, resentment and hatred,

mortification and appreciation, assault and

aggression. With examples of cases from

homoeopathic treatment FORSTER shows in what

way such phenomenon play in our work as

homoeopaths, and in what way somatic reactions

take place.

On the morning of the next day Hans

BAITINGER (Nimberg) and Matthias OHLER

(Heidelberg) staged a dialogue.

The Theme of Ulta SANTAS-KONIG

(Vienna) was the globulising case - Patient as

Therapist, Therapist as Patient. Years ago she had

Interview with "some original Homoeopathy

Model-Authors" like Karl-Josef-MULLER, Linda

JOHNSTON and Massimo MANGIALAVORI,

from interest on the phenomenon by the therapists.

Dietrich GRUNOW threw much light with her

The Physician a subjective Factor in Homoeopathy

on the subjectivity in our handling as physicians

and their part in the results of the treatment.

Urs ZIMMERMANN spoke on The Perception

of the patient and the self-dogmas.

III. Committee Markup. Is Homoeopathy

Making Inroads in the US Legislature? FRYE,

Joyce (AJHM. 98, 3/2005) A Funding Request of

the National Center for Homoeopathy has been

drafted and presented to the Minority

Appropriations Subcommittee Office to be

considered for the 2006 Budget bill for Labor, HHS

and Education.

IV. Several Remembrances of Julian

WINSTON (May 31, 1941 - June 12, 2005) by his

colleagues are presented. (AJHM. 98, 3/2005) [No

tribute could fully justify Julian WINSTON'S

service to Homoeopathy. Over a period of 50-60

years (right from 1940s to 2005) there has been

none like him fighting for genuine Homceopathy.

A true Musketeer for Homoeopathy. He gave his

heart and soul to Homoeopathy. An irreparable loss

indeed = KSS]

V. LIGA Report 2005: from Berlin to the USA.

HILTNER, Richard (AJHM. 98, 4/2005): The 60

LIGA had its annual congress in BERLIN,

Germany on May 4-7, 2005. The International

Council also celebrated by having their Meeting at

Coethen. The primary organizer was German

Central Association of Homoeopathic Doctors

(DZVhA), which originated in 1829 in Kothen,

when HAHNEMANN celebrated his 50

year

Doctor Jubliee. The President and National Vice-

President (NVP) of each country presented their

reports. 114 speakers presented their papers.

[Abstracts of the papers have been given in the

preceding numbers of the QHD as well as in this

issue = KSS]

VI. A Report about the details of the Meeting of

Board of Directors of the NCH is given. (HT. 25,

4/2005) The board honored Julian WINSTON with

Julian WINSTON Homoeopathy Today Fund'

and 'Lifetime Achievement Award' to continue

the tradition of excellence that he began 21 years

ago.

VILA Last Editorial - Bowing Out. (HT. 25,

4/2005) The difference between man and animals

is that animals accept the sky for what it is, whereas

man tries to make sense of it, by constructing

models and they all differ. Along the way mankind

had some amazing teachers. They have all had the

same vision. Sorry to say that their followers have

not. The purity of thought has become obscured.

Having stirred a few hornets' nests in his 21

years of editorship he quotes Dr. Alfred PULFORD

(1863-1948), who upon his retirement as editor of

the Homoeopathic Recorder, said: "I have been

accused of wielding a trenchant pen, of being

dogmatic and of being a grouch. If I appear so it is

not because I love my fellow members less but

because I love Homceopathy more."

VIII. Read the books Julian WINSTON (HT.

25, 4/2005). JULIAN was an active participant on

the Homeolist and Minutus Homoeopathy email

lists. He wrote this message to them at the end of

April.

Hello lists,

A difficult one to write to you ...

I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate

Cancer in 1998. I've been working with it since.

No lectures about therapies please. I've done

almost all of them.

In the last month I've had a bit of a "slide."

My energy is low, I'm sleeping a lot, I have pain to

be managed. Essentially, I'm getting ready (albeit

slowly) to shuffle off to another plane of existence.

When? Who knows! Clotho weaves the string,

Lachesis measures it, and Atropos cuts it. I'm

working on tying up loose ends - trying to get my

library database up on my web site.

My thoughts?

I am extremely saddened that there are few out

there who have an interest in where we came from.

Everyone is looking for the remedy. A poor place

to go.

Homceopathy is about the process. Forget the

modern gurus. Go back to the basics. Read the old

books. Develop a fondness for DUNHAM and

FARRINGTON; LIPPE and HERING; H.C.

ALLEN and Erastus CASE. Revere the work

HAHNEMANN did. Do not listen to false

prophets.

Homceopathy is simple. Stick to it.

Learn to research on your own. I will not be

around forever to hand-feed you answers. The

answers exist - but they are buried in the books you

do not look at because you are looking for remedies

and not reasons. You use the books poorly - you

look for answers. Read the books - don't just use

Reference Works or Encyclopedia Homeopathica

(computer programs) to suck out an answer that has

no meaning in context.

Do the hard slog that KENT told you about.

Homceopathy rewards those who work at it.

I'll be here for as long as I can manage. After

that, it's up to you. Don't fall into the trap of "new

is better."

Do Homoeopathy.

IX. In Loving Memory of Julian WINSTON,

many have written their tributes to him. (HT. 25,

4/2005)

X. HAHNEMANN Monument Restoration

Project. CHASE, Sandra M. (HT. 25, 4/2005) The

restoration work in the HAHNEMANN Monument

is progressing well.

XI. The 5 Stages of Grief. KUBLER-ROSS,

Elizabeth. (HT. 25, 4/2005). The process one

typically goes through while healing from loss is -

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and

Acceptance.

Homoeopathic remedies prescribed for a

grieving person are not meant to abort this normal

process. Rather, they may help the person to move

through the stages more easily.

XII. NCH Online is a wonderful resource

consisting of NCH Member's forum,

Homoeopathic Calendar, Homoeopathy in the News,

Pro-active Media Campaign News, NCH Flu

Tracker, Directory of Homoeopathic Practitioners,

Resource Links, NCH Conferences, Directory of

Affiliated Study Groups and NCH Store

information. (HT. 25, 5/2005).

XIII. Mindfulness, Ethics and Professionalism.

EVANS, Gwyneth (HT. 25, 5/2005) The quality

and point of listening of a homoeopath within the

time frame of the homoeopathic consultation is

primarily aimed at understanding the characteristic

symptoms of the person's dis-ease, rather than to

counsel the patient on how to find a way through

their situation.

Deepest understanding can mean that there is a

risk of delving more deeply than the patient wishes

and frequently much more deeply than they had

thought to go.

A balance need to be maintained between the

client's needs and wishes as well as in our need as

homoeopaths to find the characteristic symptoms.

XIV. A German study showed homoeopathic

treatment to be superior to conventional

treatments across a range of conditions and with

similar cost levels. (Complementary Therapies in

Medicine June 2005 in HT. 25, 5/2005)

XV. The National Health Service (NHS)

Oncology department will link up with the Royal

London Homoeopathic Hospital. NHS's

Complementary Cancer service offers

Homoeopathy, Acupuncture, Massage and Herbal

treatments to referred patients - all for free. (The

Times, JEROME Burne, 11 June 05 in HT. 25,

5/2005).

XVI. The Samueli Institute for Information

Biology in Alexandria, Virginia, is a scientific

foundation that is funding research into the use of

Homoeopathy to fight bioterrorism, as well as other

research into complementary and alternative

medicine. (Washington Post, Sandra G.

BOODMAN, 12 July 2005 in HT. 25, 5/2005)

XVII. A Controlled Clinical Trial concluded

that Homoeopathy has positive effects in children

with ADHD particularly in areas of behavioral and

cognitive functions. Neuropsychological testing

was performed prior to the homoeopathic treatment,

prior to the random, double-blind phase and at the

end of every test phase. The study was published in

the European Journal of Paediatrics (July 27,

2005 online edition) (HT. 25, 5/2005)

XVIII. Homoeopathy vs. Placebo FRYE, Joyce

(HT. 25, 6/2005) The author discusses about the

Lancet article dated 27, Aug. 2005 which

concluded the homoeopathic effects as Placebo

effects. The author concludes that the optimistic

interpretation of this report is that the allopathic

community must be feeling very threatened in order

to justify expending the resources required to

generate such a report. There is room in the sea for

all kinds of ships. They don't realize that trying to

sink ours will not shore up the holes in theirs. They

should worry more about trimming their own sails

and creating an efficient, effective health care fleet

that can take everyone to safer seas.

XIX. Interview with Dr. Jackie WILSON by

Kathy COMBS (HT. 25, 6/2005) Jacquelyn J.

WILSON is a medical doctor, homoeopath, teacher,

consultant and on occasion a carpenter.

She was not content with her medical school,

as she could not learn different ways of healing. In

Southern California she had a family practice:

performing surgeries, prescribing conventional

medicines as well as nutrition and food

supplements and searching for more sustainable

healing.

She added Homoeopathy to her practice in

1976. From 1990 she focused on furthering

Homoeopathy and alternative medicine through

education and consulting to the pharmaceutical

industry. She presented many seminars, talks on

radio and television and wrote many articles. From

1998, for three years she made house calls

combining homoeopathic and conventional

treatment with winning results. She believes that

collaboration using integrative medicine is the key

to providing the best treatment for patients and is

working on projects that will bring health care

practitioners together, their common ground being

the patient - A model that includes Nutrition, Yoga,

Acupuncture, Massage, Reiki, Qigong, Meditation,

and support groups.

One such project is the Integrative Oncology

Program at the San Diego Cancer Research

Institute in Vista, California.

In 2002, she joined the Cancer working group

for the collaborative on Health and the

Environment whose focus is on identifying

environmental toxins that play a role in Cancer and

promoting the 'better safe than sorry' principle.

XX. Joint American Homoeopathy Conference

will be held on April 7-11, 2006 at San Jose, CA.

(HT. 25, 6/2005) Peter FISHER, Iris BELL, Dana

ULLMAN, Roger MORRISON, Richard

PITCAIRN and Randall NEUSTAEDTER are the

speakers.

The title and focus of the conference is

"Homoeopathy in Paediatric and Family Care:

Addressing Today's Health Challenges."

XXI. Unposted Letter. SHETYE, Prasad S. &

KHARIWALA, Falguni K. (HF. 1, 1/2006)

Homoeopathy First is an earnest expression of

commitment towards Homoeopathy. Today

everyone is running after some formula, some sure

shot technique or methodology to make

prescriptions quick and easy. What follows is more

failures.

Homoeopathy does wonders only if one is

strong in the application of its principles. Doing

good work always involves hard work, the resultant

of which is absolute miraculous results. It is high

time that one realizes that speculation has nothing

to do with Homoeopathy. [Never were there so

many 'teachers', so many 'gurus' as of now, in so

far as Homoeopathy is concerned. Like 'cults',

each Guru qualifies his /her teaching as 'sure', the

right one, etc.; some prefix 'Predictive', some call it

'rediscovered', some 'classical', etc. One Guru

says that until he discovered what he is now

teaching, homoeopaths were aiming at empty air,

and now he has taught to locate the target and hit

the bull's eye! Seminars are 'fascinating'! Some

participants exclaim that they had a revealation!

Psychedeli? It's a hey day for Gurujis. Make the

best now! = KSS]

XXII. The Institute for the History of

Medicine (IGM) of the 'Robert Bosch Foundation'

in Stuttgart, Germany, houses the world's largest

collection of original manuscripts of Dr. Samuel

HAHNEMANN. Recently, HAHNEMANN'S

manuscripts of the second, improved and enlarged

edition of the sixth part of HAHNEMANN'S

Materia Medica Pura, was acquired by IGM in

the auction. HAHNEMANN'S manuscripts fetch

prices on a par with Goethe. (Martin DINGES of

the IGM, Stuttgart) (HL. 17, 4/2004)

XXIII. New Homoeopathic Provings and New

Remedies. WICHMANN, Jorg. As full Provings

take up much journal space of LINKS, a solution is

found by having a column with information on new

Provings and remedies. The full proving will be

available on the website www .homoeopath ie-

wichmann.de and also on www.homeolinks.nl and

click of 'links'.

The summaries of Provings will be published

in Links. (HL. 17, 4/2004)

XXIV. Choosing the Right Partner. LALOR,

Liz This article is the chapter on Carcinosinum in

the book A Homoeopathic Guide to Partnership

and Compatibility' by the author. [Lot of kite

flying and no substance. So much of 'opinions' but

facts? =KSS] (HL. 17, 4/2004)

XXV. ECCH 'Crossing Bridges' Conference.

Reported by BISAZ, Frances. (HL. 17, 4/2004).

Kentians, Jungians, visionaries, old 'gurus',

young students, researchers, individualists, doctors,

'common garden' practitioners. Around 300

homoeopaths from over 23 countries, from India to

Canada, Australia to Armenia met for four days on

the north coast of Holland to talk, listen, discuss

and exchange.

This was the intention of the organizers - the

Dutch Homoeopathic Practitioners Association

(NVKH) and the ECCH - to cross bridges of

differences and dissention, to meet each other on

the common ground of Homoeopathy, to be open to

widely varying approaches and practices.

To illustrate this idea of different approaches,

the main speakers were all sent the same conference

case on video and paper. They were each asked to

present their own analysis of the case. The video

was available throughout the conference for all

participants to view.

The conference was opened by the chairman of

ECCH, Petter VIKSVEEN from Norway. He gave

a summary of the state of Homoeopathy in Europe

today, using diagrams and graphs. He stressed the

importance of not only assessing where we stand

today but also to focus on visions for tomorrow.

Jeremy SHERR followed with a lively

presentation, 'Living Homoeopathy'. To have

healthy people on a healthy planet we all need to

'live' homceopathically, in all aspects of our lives,

in a healthy balance, in harmony with our

environment and fellow beings. He also talked of

stretching old borders, seeking new horizons

without losing sight of the original fundaments and

principles of HAHNEMANN, with particular

reference to Organon § 9.

Interestingly, the majority of the speakers,

regardless of their current form of practice, referred

to the importance of Organon § 9.

Dr. RAMAKRISHNAN from India, quoting

the WHO's definition of health as 'physical, mental

and spiritual health', spoke of the advantage of

meditation for the homoeopath, as a way to

replenish our spiritual energy - so important when

working intensively with sick people, and to 'clean'

the inner window (the mind) in order to see clearly

into the soul. Well known for his successful

treatment of Cancer patients, he reminded us to

recognize our ethical limits; to question our

responsibility; to differentiate between early Cancer

with a good prognosis and late stage, terminal

cases, where Homoeopathy can be of great help

palliatively.

The patient must be offered other therapeutic

options and when under homoeopathic treatment,

there must be a clear improvement within three

months. He mentioned his use of 'plussing'

remedies and using two high potencies combined,

quoting HAHNEMANN.

Nandita SHAH, also from India asked in her

clear and gentle manner, what is most peculiar

about the case? This will give an indication of the

miasmatic state. How one perceives one's

condition, how one reacts to the disease - for

example, with great fear or with resignation - will

determine the Miasm.

Alize TIMMERMAN from Holland spoke of

her work with the C4 potencies and the resonance

established between patient and homoeopath. In her

experience, the C4 potencies are especially suited

to deep spiritual crises as well as to psychiatric

cases. In taking a case, it is helpful to perceive the

energy of the person, not to think of pathology or of

a specific remedy. In this sense, she quoted

HAHNEMANN'S call for us to be 'the

unprejudiced prescriber'.

Roger van ZANDVOORT introduced his new

Repertorium Universalis, a further development

from his Complete Repertory. He explained that a

complete symptom has a phenomenon, a location, a

modality and a concomitant. By combining the

generalized rubrics of BGENNINGHAUSEN and

BOGER with more specific rubrics of KENT, we

can create a methodology, which better provides us

with rubrics representing the patient's words.

Ian SCHOLTEN explained his ideas on

'Family Thinking in Homoeopathy'. Similar

substances will have similar qualities, whether in

chemistry, industry or nature. He differentiates

between the idea of Doctrine of Signatures, which

HAHNEMANN was opposed to, probably because

it was often used as a speculative explanation

(Pulsatilla = yielding, shy) and this concept of

families, based on actual, measurable similarities

between substances (DNA of plants, chemical make

up of drugs).

Referring to his thorough study of

HAHNEMANN'S Chronic Diseases, Ewald

STOTELER from Holland stressed the importance

of integrating the theory of Miasms and

classification of diseases into our practical work.

He reminded us that according to HAHNEMANN,

the kind of disease disturbance and its external or

internal cause is decisive in the approach to treating

the patient. We need to better understand what

HAHNEMANN was saying about these issues in

our modern day practice.

The director of the Irish School of

Homoeopathy, Declan HAMMOND, quoted the § 9

Organon's reference to the 'spirit-like life force'

and took us on a shamanistic journey through

different cultural healing traditions, where this was

the leading principle, along with rituals and psyco-

active plants. He talked of his work with the plants

Tabernanthe Iboga, which contains the alkaloid

Ibocaine, used in heroin addiction and of

Ayahuasca, the Sulphur of the 'new age', often

indicated in spiritual crises, which may manifest as

a skin eruption or Cancer. He spoke of challenges

to today's homoeopaths: language,

(allopathic/homoeopathic) patients without

symptoms or with too much advanced pathology

with no individuality.

The lungian homoeopath, Jane CICCHETTI

from the USA presented an interesting view of the

role of dreams and symbolism in homoeopathic

practice. She asks that the patient be allowed to

describe their own meaning of their dreams. She

described the two main developments of medicine

in history; Vitalism (including Homoeopathy) and

Mechanism (allopathic direction). These two lines

were split and now need to fuse again - for

example through synthesis, which is the use of

symbolism with rational thought.

Further speakers were:

Andreas BJORNDAL of Norway, one of the

founders of the ECCH, talking about a new unified

model of Miasms, bridging the gap between the old

and modern forms, creating nine different Miasms.

Prafull VIJAYKAR, head physician at the

Homoeopathic Hospital in Mumbai, has developed a

form of 'Predictive Homoeopathy' based on

principles of immunology, genetics, biochemistry

and endocrinology, which helps him to predict the

path a patient's cure will take.

The five elements, which constitute the human

should be represented in the simillimum: energy =

acitivity, air = mind, fire = temperature regulation,

water = thirst and earth = physical characteristics.

With his question, 'The Totality of Symptoms

- What Totality?' Pieter KUIPER from Holland

reflected on the confusing variety of emotional and

psychological symptoms and approaches to case

analysis that we face in our culture today. He

stressed the importance of establishing a clear

starting point of the pathology of the case 'here and

now' and recognizing the patterns often repeated

throughout generations.

Philip ROBBINS, director of an Australian

College of Homoeopathy, talked of his

developmental models for Homceopathy, one based

on a new extended series of Kingdoms and another

model on Miasms. These models were largely

based on provings he conducted: Aqua marina,

DNA, Dioxin and Sol, which presented themes that

cannot be classified under existing Kingdoms.

In the true spirit of crossing borders, Peter

CHAPPELL gave an animated account of his

single-handed work with AIDS victims in Ethiopia.

He is well known as former principal of the London

College of Homoeopathy and for his pioneering

work, helping to establish Homoeopathy in many

countries. (See www.peter-chappell.net)

Various parallel sessions were held throughout

the conference, covering many stimulating and

informative topics.

The Dutch branch of 'Homoeopaths without

Borders' organized a meeting with branches from

France, Switzerland and Germany. They

introduced Catherine GAUCHER from France,

founder of The international organization of

'Homeopathes sans Frontieres', represented in

nineteen countries. She explained briefly about a

project HSF are running in Madagascar, where

malnutrition and marasmus is a major problem.

(Further information: www.hsf-france.com). She

briefly summarized the main projects.

The Dutch trauma psychologist Wouter van der

SCHAAR, who works with HSF, gave a moving

account of his work with people suffering from

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in Bosnia

after the war. Up to 70% of medical doctors

dealing with war victims suffer from PTSD

themselves.

From our German ranks, VKH member Ulrike

KESSLER presented 'A Journey through

Homoeopathic Literature', explaining the

development of our Materia Medica from the early

provings up to today.

The ECCH also ran three practical workshops

parallel to the main conference.

1. Homoeopathy and the Media: How can we

improve our ability to inform the media? How to be

effective in giving interviews, writing articles,

organizing national events (such as National

Homoeopathy week)

2. Research: How to build research competency

and carry out projects; integrating Homoeopathy

into mainstream Homoeopathy; planning an

international research project.

3. Bridge over Troubled Waters: Linking

doctors and homoeopaths. Open discussion chaired

by Dr. Klein-Laansma, Dutch representative of the

ECH and Stephen GORDON, secretary of the

ECCH, looking at ways of improving dialogue and

opening up a way for cooperation.

The conference ended with a moving plenum

summary by all the speakers and many participants.

The overall feeling was that the conference was

exceptionally well organized and a great success,

with a strong sense of Homoeopathy as the common

factor linking us all. Bridges had been built as well

as crossed and we had been immersed in four days

of stimulating, often, provocative thought

presentations and discussions. As usual when

homoeopaths gather, there was also much linking

over late nights in the bar, walks on the beach,

dancing and generally succussing our communal

energies!

The Dutch and the ECCH must be

congratulated for a wonderful, memorable event.

XXVI. Harry van der ZEE, reports on the

seminar of Massimo MANGIALAVORI in

Bologna. (March 26 - April 3, 2004) (HL. 17,

4/2004).

This was session IV of the three-year

postgraduate course. The course is structured

around families of remedies belonging to a certain

theme. Then building up ideas about the themes of

the families of remedies based on well-known

members of that family.

Cases are analysed to themes, then discussed.

Training the participants in using computers to

explore the enormous amount of information that

homoeopathic software libraries offer is part and

parcel to the course.

XXVII. Let the Patient Teach Us. Interview of

Nancy HERRICK by GROSSMAN, Lauri.

(SIM. XIX, 2006) Nancy HERRICK learnt about

Homoeopathy in a Yoga retreat in 1973. Joined a

Study Circle in California and started practicing.

She had done eighteen provings and intensely

involved with it. Through the provings the

information is absorbed and one really learns it.

The controversial aspect of her proving

methodology is creating themes out of what the

provers said. This has helped a lot in her practice

and so plays down the criticism. Studied with

George VITHOULKAS in 1980 and with Rajan

SANKARAN in 1993. A patient can actually tell

us the remedy through sensation, hand gesture,

dreams and through expression. A lot can be taught

O Quarterly Homceopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV, 1 & 2/2007-

now about how to practice better than 20 years ago

and are much more likely to succeed. The books

and the provings are the legacy, which she will

leave behind.

XXVIII. The data about Kali cyanatum and two

cases treated by it are given which is an excerpt

from the book 'Carbon' by Roger MORRISON.

(SIM. XIX, 2006)

XXIX. There were eight letters to the editor

responding to the Meta-analysis of Homoeopathy

published in The Lancet of 27 Aug. 2005 shrieking

"the end of Homoeopathy". The letters are of great

interest. (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 1/2006)

XXX. Homoeopathy: The Nigerian Experience.

NWUSULOR E.E. (HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is in West Africa

with a population of over 120 million. The Practice

of Homoeopathy commenced here in early 1960's.

All Nigeria Homoeopathic Medical Association

(ANHMA) was registered by the Federal

Government in 1980. Homoeopathy was included

in the Medical and Dental Practitioners

(Amendment) Decree in 1992 and Nigerian

Institute of Homoeopathy was registered in 1994.

No Nigerian University is directly offering

Homoeopathy as a course of study/specialization in

Medicine. Propagating Homoeopathy is an uphill

task in Nigeria.

XXXI. Ledum palustre DUTRON, Philippe A

complete description of this medicine is presented.

Ledum follows Arnica well in haematomas. Patient

is chilly, but does not tolerate a warm bed. Restless

sleep, dreams of often places changing, of

misfortunes, of ghosts, of death. Lot of mind

symptoms. (RBH. 3/2005 in HOMEOPATHY, 95,

2/2006)

XXXII. Argentum metallicum and Argentum

nitricum COLIN, Philippe. A comparison

between these two medicines based on

HAHNEMANN'S Materia Medica, T.F. ALLEN's

Encyclopaedia and Constantin HERING's

Guiding Symptoms. (L' Homeopathie

Europeenne 5/2005 in HOMEOPATHY, 95,

2/2006)

XXXIII. Veratrum album SPRIGG, Richard The

author stresses the psychological symptoms, which

suggest this medicine: mainly when a patient is

sidelined, feel humiliated or despised. The main

clinical indications are Acute Gastroenteritis,

Dysmenorrhoea, Hypertension, Knee pains and

Anxiety. Two clinical cases to illustrate these. (L'

Homeopathie Europeenne 6/2005 in

HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

XXXIV. Moderate Alcoholism: Prevalence,

Definition, Diagnosis. GUERMONPREZ, Michel

In the introduction, the main symptoms of

alcoholism are described: reddish face, trembling of

hands, hoarse voice, and cerebellar symptoms.

Then some remedies which can help alcoholic

patients are described: Sulphur, Nux vomica,

Lachesis, Phosphorus, Arsenicum album, Aurum,

Lycopodium, Sepia, Mercurius solubilis, Silicea

and Luesinum.

Some complementary remedies are also

discussed: Ethylicum, Spiritus glandium quercus,

Capsicum, Carduus mariani and Kalium

bichromicum (beer drinkers), Iris versicolor,

Sanguinaria and Sulphuricum acidum.

Neurological symptoms should make one consider

Zincum metallicum, Absinthium (epilepsy or

marked tremor), Conium, Agaricus (shaking,

neuropathies), or Ranunculus bulbosus (neuralgias).

Some mental features of alcoholism can correspond

to Gelsemium (anxiety), Staphysagria

(indignation), Veratrum album (euphoria), Asarum

(hyperaesthesia, feeling of being 'spaced out'), and

Fluoricum acidum (hypomania, instability,

sometimes depravity). (L' Homeopathie

Europeenne 7/2005 in HOMEOPATHY, 95,

2/2006)

XXXV. The Fear of Being Forsaken in Dogs:

about Stramonium. NOTRE-DAME, Didier The

author is a Veterinarian and describes the fear of

abandonment in dogs. They become hyperactive

and listen for noises which indicate the return of

their master. Then they bite and eat everything

which carries the odour of their owner and bark in

distress. Three clinical cases cured by Stramonium

15 illustrate this article. (L' Homeopathie

Europeenne 7/2005 in HOMEOPATHY, 95,

2/2006)

XXXVI. Three Clinical Cases GREGOIRE,

Joelle Platinum metallicum: A woman with

paralysis of the leg from Periradicular Fibrosis after

Radiotherapy. She was haughty, had an aversion to

children and was full of hatred for men. The

remedy was Platina 200K, which transformed her

life; her leg began to tingle, she started walking

again with her husband and she changed her

wardrobe.

Vipera berus: A 36-year-old woman, who had

hemorrhage Rectocolitis following her divorce.

She had a dark purple left hand (angioma), and

heaviness in the thighs improved by raising her

legs. She dreamt of her children being in danger.

The remedy was Vipera 200K, then 10,00K. Her

diarrhoea (eased, she felt stronger and reconciled

with her body.)

Pyrogen: A 25-year-old woman had a 50%

third degree burn. She had dreams of becoming

huge, she felt rotten, broken, and had lymphoedema

with horrible scars. Pyrogeniwn 200K, then 10,000

K improved her psychological state and her

lymphoedema. (Cahiers du Groupement

Hahnemannien 7-8/2005 in HOMEOPATHY, 95,

2/2006)

XXXVII. Plutonium nitricum FRENDO, Ramon

The author describes two clinical cases helped by

this new remedy.

(1) A 59-year-old woman became depressed after

surgery for Cancer of the lower eyelid. She had the

delusion of seeing from above; she was afraid of

others, had dreams about sharks. She thought the

world is bad, and wanted to return to the heights, to

the light.

(2) A 39-year-old woman with Anorexia Nervosa.

She hated her mother but could not leave her. She

also had dreams of seeing from above a man in

black and chidren without faces, also dremas of

sharks.

The Materia Medica of this remedy is

described: these patients have a lot of fears (ghosts,

Cancer, storm, thieves) and delusions (of being

immaterial, or old for example). The patient wants

to have penetrating sight, which sets him above

others, to know if others are good or bad, and to

have the power to rescue children or to fight against

evil. (Revue Beige d'Homoeopathie 4/2005 in

HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

XXXVIII. Hydrohysteretic Phenomena of

'extemely diluted solutions' induced by

mechanical treatments. A Calorimetric and

Conductometric Study at 25°C ELIA V.;

MARCHESE M.; MONTANINO M. et al The

purpose of this study was to obtain information

about the influence of successive dilutions and

succussions on the water structure, 'extremely

diluted solutions' (EDS) are solutions obtained

through the iteration of two processes: 1:100

dilution and succussion. These two processes are

iterated until extreme dilutions are reached, so that

the chemical composition of the end solution is

identical to that of the solvent. We measured the

heats of mixing of basic solutions with such EDS

and their electrical conductivity comparing with the

analogous heats of mixing and electrical

conductivity of the untreated solvent. The

measurements were carried out as a function of the

age of the samples. We found some relevant

exothermic excess heat of mixing, higher electrical

conductivity than those of the untreated solvent,

also in function of time. The measurements show a

good linear correlation between the two

independent physico-chemical parameters,

underlining a single cause for the behaviour of the

extremely diluted solutions. The slopes of the

linear trends depend on the age of the EDS. Such a

phenomenon could depend on the variation of the

shape of molecular aggregates that characterize the

two different supramolecular structures of the water

at different ages. This behaviour could provide an

important support in understanding the nature of the

phenomena described here. A really intriguing

phenomenon is the evolution of some

physicochemical properties with time. This hints at

a trigger effect on the formation of molecules

aggregates, as a consequence of the succussion

procedure. Here we thus show that successive

dilutions and successions can permanently alter the

physico-chemical properties of the aqueous solvent

the amount of which depend on the age of the

samples. (Journal of Solution Chemistry 34/2005

in HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

XXXIX. The Structure of Liquid Water; Novel

Insights from Materials Research; Potential

Relevance to Homoeopathy ROY, Rustum;

TILLER, Willam A.; BELL, Iris; HOOVER,

Richard M. One must begin by distinguishing the

different uses of the term 'structure of water' as

used by materials scientists, from that used by

chemists. The authors present the materials science

perspective because they are interested only in the

condensed liquid phase. Essentially all previous

literature on the structure of water has been

dominated by chemists who equate the term

'structure' with the identification of the molecular

species present in the water as vapour or as liquid,

at its surface, or in some specific environment.

Several dozens of such molecular species have been

identified, calculated or inferred: i.e. the size and

shape of the building blocks of this condensed

matter are known. What is very little known, is the

materials scientist's approach to the structure of

condensed matter: i.e. the arrangement of these

building blocks in 3-D space. The authors

systematically bring various well-known principles

and phenomena from materials research to bear on

the topic.

The most telling argument is the core paradigm

of materials science, that properties of a phase are

determined by structure, not by composition.

Hence the single argument used against

Homoeopathy, that because there are no molecules

of the remedy left in the final product it cannot be

different, is completely negated.

The very well known changes of the physical

properties of water with temperature are

extraordinarily anomalous, and they cannot be

accounted for by any cause other than changes of

structure, and several of them even below 50°C.

This again fits our model of multiple structures of

the solid phases of water (ice). Arguments are

provided by analogy with other phases, especially

Si0

with its close similarity to OH

, and from the

nearly ubiquitous structural heterogeneity in similar

covalently bonded elements and their compounds,

which form glassy materials, showing the existence

of multiple liquid structures of fixed composition.

Very useful lessons can be learned from the

enormous literature on Si0

and silicate minerals

and glasses, and they are slowly being re-

discovered. The phase diagrams and crystal

chemistry of such systems are of direct relevance to

the highly anomalous property-temperature

relations in water, which have baffled chemists for

100 years.

(Materials Research Innovations Online 9.4:

December 2005 http://www.matrice-

technology.com/mri/abstract.php'.'pid = 388 and

Mat Res Innovat. 2005; 9: 557-608 in

HOMEOPATHY, 95, 2/2006)

XL. Many homoeopaths are not aware of the fact

that Sir Jagadish Chandra BOSE (1858-1937)

famous for his discoveries and Invention in the

field of Electromagnetic Waves and in Plant lives,

was also a supporter of Homoeopathy.

Sir J.C. BOSE was a patriot and philosopher.

He was very keen that none of his discoveries shall

be patented; they will be open and available to the

people, free of any royalty, etc.

An article in Science & Culture, Vol. 71, 1-

2/2005 by Prasanta Kumar RAY says "BOSE

refused to patent his discoveries. He snubbed

British Capitalists who tried to convince him to file

patents for his discoveries. ... Two of his lady

friends, the British-born Margaret NOBEL (better

known as Sister NIVEDITA) and the American-

born Ms. Sara Bull, on their own initiative

submitted a patent application on BOSE's behalf in

1901, and obtained an American patent in BOSE's

name in 1904. BOSE however remained unmoved

and refused to encash the patent..."

Reader may please note that Sir BOSE gave an

illustrated lecture at the British Homoeopathic

Society on June 23, 1926, on "The Action of

Drugs on the Response of Matter". Dr. C.E.

WHEELER in his Vote of Thanks said that they

"were only too delighted that so eminent a Scientist

should be not only advancing the cause of Science

as a whole but also be giving a very conspicuous

support to the particuar art of Homoeopathy. So

much of the work referred to was of the deepest

interest and value to all homoeopaths." BOSE gave

ample proofs of the effects of diluted and succussed

potencies.

XLI. Globetrotting Homoeopaths Give India

Shine Dr. Diwan Harish CHAND of Delhi,

Kolkkatta's Parimal BANERJEE and few others

have lot of patients from abroad and have travelled

many countries. Many do consultation over phone

and through Net, raking in lot of money. To that

extent homoeopaths of India are riding high.

(Shobha JOHN, Sunday Times 29/01/06, in CCR.

13, 1/2006).

The Editor however remarks that we all can as

homoeopaths reach poorest of the poor and give

them the best of our healing art? [I agree whole-

heartedly. Simple Homoeopathy should be nurtured

as against the pressure of neo-Homoeopathy.

Homoeopathy should concentrate on treating the

needy. Attention is drawn to HAHNEMANN'S

Essay "Socrates and Physon" in 'Friend of Health'

(1792) - Lesser Writings. How many

homoeopaths are committed to that? = KSS]

XLH. Menaka GANDHI in her article 'Fear

Factor' in the New Sunday Express dated Dec. 11,

2005 writes that in 8 years Since Bird Flu virus was

detected, 53 people have died in the world. Are 53

deaths an epidemic or worse a Pandemic? Billions

of dollars are amassed by the Pharmaceutical

companies, which hold patent for the vaccinations.

Money making by simply creating a panic. (CCR.

13, 1/2006) [In the name of containing the "Bird

Flu Epidemic" thousands and thousands of birds

have been buried/burnt alive! = KSS]

XLIII. Chennai-born Dr. Bharat RAMRATNAM,

an HIV specialist at Brown Medical School, Rhode

Island and his colleagues changed the genetic

make-up of the bacteria Lactococcus lactis, found

in yogurt, so that it generated Cyanovirin, a drug

that has prevented HIV infection in monkeys and

human cells. This has been tested only in lab dish.

(Chidanand RAJGHATTA, TNN 20/01/06, in

CCR. 13, 1/2006) [The Primate population is

rapidly declining. Over the years, many thousands

have been tortured and killed. Dr. MISTRY, the

Editor, CCR has rightly condemned the 'tinkering'

with genes = KSS]

XLIV. Turmeric Protects Against Prostate

Cancer Scientists from Rutger's University's

Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in New Jersey

have found that the curry spice turmeric holds good

potential for the treatment and prevention of

Prostate Cancer, particularly when combined with

certain vegetables. (Kounteya SINHA, TNN

17/01/06 in CCR. 13, 1/2006)

XLV. Primary Health Care of Women in Tribal

Areas of Paschim, Medinipur District, West

Bengal. (S&C. 71, 1-2/2005) Use of medicinal

plants is an essential component of biocultural

heritage of various ethnic groups especially the

tribal ones. They depend on the traditional

medicinal systems known to elderly women. An

attempt was made to explore this and informations

from tribals about the medicinal plants used for

various kinds of gynaecological disorders are

documented. List of 'medicinal plants used in

tribal areas of Paschim Medinipur for women's

health care' is given. [Several of these are already

in the Homoeopathy Pharmacopoeia = KSS]

XLVI. Following is an Extract from the Address

of Rastirapathi Sri A.P.J. Abdul KALAM, on the

Indian Science Congress, Ahmedabad on 5

Jan. 2005 (S&C. 71, 1-2/2005) "Treatment of

Parkinson's Disease ... Prof. Vijay K. VARADAN

of Pennsylvania State University, USA, has devised

a wireless system for monitoring and control of

Parkinson's disease. The system consists of an

implantable DNA insert in the head region for

generating a pulse to the nervous system;

Controlled either by a modified pacemaker or smart

hat. A passive polymer based gyro sensor, is

implanted in the tremor location. The sensor gets

the power from the Pacemaker and the Pacemaker

then reads the tremor motion. Then it generates the

pulse in the implanted device in the head to control

the tremor. Prof. VARADAN has reported that few

patients affected by Parkinson diseases had a full

recovery. ..."

XLVII. "... Science, Technology and Society:

Technology is the non-linear tool available to

humanity whch can affect fundamental changes in

the ground rules of economic competitiveness.

Science is linked to Technology through

applications. Technology is linked to economy and

environment through manufacture. Economy and

environment linked to technology promotes

prosperity to the Society.

The Scientists and technologists whatever work

or mission they do always they have to ask the

question, any part of my scientific work will it have

a positive impact on meeting the human needs.

..."(S&C. 71, 1-2/2005)

XLVIII. Mercurius - "rising" becomes "riding".

1853: BGENNINGHAUSSEN, Homoeopathic

Domestic Physician: "Inflammation of the brain,

with burning, surging and knocking in forehead,

with the feeling, as if it is bound by a hoop around,

worse during nights in bed, better by rising."

1866: Adolph LIPPE, Text Book of Materia

Medica: "Inflammation of the brain with burning

and pulsation in the forehead, with the sensation as

if the head were in a hoop; worse at night, better

after riding."

1888: HERING's Guiding Symptoms:

"Inflammation of brain, with hooplike feeling;

burning and pulsation in forehead; < at night, >

after riding."

1899: Kent Repertory: "Head, Pain, Riding in a

carriage, amel."

2003 Adolph LIPPE, Handbook of

Homoeopathic Characteristics: "Inflammation of

brain with burning and pulsations in the forehead,

with the feeling as if hoop around the head; worse

nights, better after rising."

2006: Complete Repertory, Synthesis,

Repertorium Universale, Repertorium Generale,

Kent Repertorium (Keller/Kunzli): "Head, Pain,

riding in carriage, amel."

(Thomas MICKLER. 'der kleine Kwibus Kalendar

2007')

XLIX. Calcium carbonicum - "Meal" becomes

"Meat".

1835: HAHNEMANN, Chronic Diseases:

"Pressure in the stomach, fasting and after meal."

1835: BONNINGHAUSEN, Characteristics:

"Pressing stomach cramp after meal, with vomiting

of the ingesta."

1866: Adolph LIPPE, Textbook of Materia

Medica: "Pressure and cramp-like pain in the

stomach when fasting, or after meals, with vomiting

of the ingfesa."

1881: HERING's Guiding Symptoms: "Pressure

and cramplike pain in the stomach when fasting, or

after meals, with vomting of ingesta."

1899: Kent Repertory "Stomach pain, meat,

after"

2006: Complete Repertory, Synthesis,

Repertorium Universale, Repertorium Generale,

Kent Repertorium (Keller/Kiinzli): "Stomach,

pain, meat, after"

(Thomas MICKLER, 'der kleine Kwibus Kalendar

2007')

L. Lycopodium clavatum - "Laughing" becomes

"coughing"

1835: HAHNEMANN, Chronic Diseases.

Symptom 1489: "often she laughs loud in sleep"

1866: Adolph LIPPE Textbook of Materia

Medica: "Loud coughing during sleep; screaming

while asleep"

1899: Kent Repertory: "Cough, sleep, during"

2006: Complete Repertory, Synthesis,

Repertorium Universale, Repertorium Generale,

Kent Repertorium (Keller/Kiinzli): "Cough,

Sleep, during"

(Thomas MICKLER, in 'der kleine Kwibus

Kalendar 2007')

LIST OF JOURNALS

Full addresses of the Journals covered by this Quarterly

Homoeopathic Digest are given below:

1. ADVH: Advent of Homceopathy, 37, South Anarkali

Extn., Delhi- 110 051.

2. AHZ: Allgemeine Homoopathische Zeitung, Karl F. Haug

Verlag, Huthig GmbH, im Weiher 10, 69121,

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY.

3. AJHM: American Journal of Homoeopathic Medicine,

801 N.Fairfax Street, Suite 306, Alexandria, VA 22314,

USA.

4. CCR: Homoeopathic Clinical Case Recorder, Dr. Subhash

Meher, Near Hotel Chanakya, Anandrishiji Marg,

Burudgaon Road, AHMEDNAGAR-414001.

5. HF: Homceopathy First, "Classical Homoeopathic research

Centre", E-4, Om Motinagar Society, Roshan Nagar Road,

Off Chandavarkar Road, Borivaii (West), Mumbai - 400

092.

6. HH: Homoeopathic Heritage, B. Jain Publishers Overseas,

1920, Street No.10, Chuna Mandi, Paharganj, Post Box

5775, New Delhi - 110 055.

7. HL: Homoeopathic Links, Homoeopathic Research &

Charities, F/s, Saraswat Colony, Linking Road, Santacruz

(W), MUMBAI -400 054.

8. HOMEOPATHY: Formerly British Homeopathic Journal

(BHJ), Homeopathy, Faculty of Homeopathy, 29 Park

Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU13BE, UK.

9. IIT: Homeopathy Today, National Center for

Homeopathy, 801, North Fairfax Street, Suite 306,

ALEXANDRIA, VA. 223 14, USA.

10. RBH: Revue Beige D'Homeeopathie, Av. Cardinal Micara

7, 1160 Bruxelles, Germany.

11. RESONANCE: The International Foundation for

Homceopathy, 2366, Eastlake Avenue E, Suite 329m

Seatle, WASHINGTON 98102, USA.

12. S & C: Science and Culture, Indian Science News

Association, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road,

KOLKATA - 700 009.

13. SIM: Simillimum, The Journal of the Homeopathic

Academy of Naturopathic Physicians, P.O. Box 8341,

Covington, WA 98042, USA.

14. ZKH: Zeitschrift fur Klassische Homoopathie, Karl F.

Haug Verlag, Huthig GmbH, Im Weiher 10, D-69121

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY.

"It was one of those lovely mornings that have never been

before. The sun was just coming up and you saw it between the

eucalyptus and the pine. It was over the waters, golden,

burnished -such light that exixts only between the mountains

and the sea. It was such a clear morning, breathless, full of that

strange light that one sees not only with one's eyes but with

one's heart. And when you see it the heavens are very close to

earth, and you are lost in the beauty. You know, you should

never meditate in public, or with another; or in a group; you

should meditate only in solitute, in the quiet of the night or in the

still, early morning. When you meditate in solitude, it must be

solitude. You must be completely alone, not following a system,

a method, repeating words, pursuing a thought, or shaping a

thought according to your desire. This solitude comes when the

mind is freed from thought. When there are influences of desire

or of the things that the mind is pursuing, either in the future or

in the past, there is no solitude. Only in the immensity of the

present this aloneness comes. And then in quiet secrecy in

which all communication has come to an end, in which there is

no observer with his anxieties, with his stupid appetites and

problems - only then, in that quiet aloneness, meditation

becomes something that cannot be put into words. Then

meditation is an eternal movement.

1 don't know if you have ever meditated, if you have ever

been alone, by youself, far away from everything, from every

person, from every thought and pursuit, if you have ever been

completely alone, not isolated, not withdrawn into some fanciful

dream or vision, but far away, so that in yourself there is nothing

recognizable, nothing that you touch by thought or feeling, so far

away that in this full solitude the very silence becomes the only

flower, the only light, and the timeless quality that is not

measurable by thought. Only in such meditation love has its

being. Don't bother to express it; it will express itself. Don't

use it. Don't try to put it into action: it will act, and when it

acts, in that action will be no regret, no contradiction, none of

the misery and travail of man.

So meditate alone. Get lost. And don't try to remember

where you have been. If you try to remember it, then it will be

something that is dead. And if you hold on to the memory of it,

then you will never be alone again. So meditate in that endless

solitude, in the beauty of that love, in that innocence, m the new

-then there is the bliss that is imperishable.

The sky is very blue, the blue that comes after the rain, and

these rains have come after many months of drought. After the

rain the skies are washed clean and the hills are rejoicing, and

the earth is still. And every leaf has the light of the sun on it,

and the feeling of the earth is very close to you. So meditate in

the very secret recesses of your heart and mind, where you have

never been before." J. KRISHNAMURTI

(From "Meditations" Selections made by Evelyne Blau.)

PART II

(This section contains abstracts/extracts from selected articles; even the entire article in some case)

1. Carcinosin - Another Nosode for Recurrent

Otitis Media

LEVATIN, Janet (Resonance, 14, 2/1992)

In this article, I would like to continue my

discussion of the use of Nosodes for recurrent Otitis

Media in Children. I have not always recognized

the remedy picture when the patient first presented,

but rather have come to the prescription when other

remedies have failed to help the patient. I would

like to present two Carcinosin cases, one in which

it took several months to arrive at the correct

prescription, and another one in which the remedy

was obvious to me within a much shorter time

period.

I was first introduced to Carcinosin early in my

homoeopathic career by one of my colleagues. She

helped me learn about this valuable Nosode when I

sought her help on the case of a young child with

recurrent Otitis Media, recalcitrant to what I

thought should be adequate homoeopathic

treatment. I learned more about Carcinosin by

reading the works of Dr. Donald FOUBISTER,

who studied Carcinosin patients, did Provings, and

wrote about the Nosode starting in the 1950's.

Reading Dr. Jonathan SHORE'S chapter on

Carcinosin in the Proceedings of 1989 IFH

Professional Case Conference also increased my

knowledge of the remedy.

The first patient I treated with Carcinosin was

NC, a 20-month-old girl who had been coming to

me for her routine pediatric care since early

infancy. NC was quite healthy until seven months

of age, at which time she had her first ear infection.

I prescribed an acute remedy for her, without

success, and so she was treated with a course of

Amoxicillin. The same scenario recurred at nine

months and then again at 18 months, shortly after

her first Tetanus vaccination. In between the acute

infection she had less-than-perfect appearing

tympanic membranes. She also had a difficult time

with teething and was treated intermittently with

Chamomilla. At 19 months she received Calcarea

carbonica 200 as a constitutional remedy, which

seemed to help her mood but not her tendency to

have Otitis.

When NC was 20 months old and still with

dull-appearing eardrums, I asked another doctor for

help. During the more complete case that was

taken, symptoms were elicited which, along with

the child's appearance and the family history data,

led to the prescription of Carcinosin. One of the

things I learned from this case was that the general

symptoms were more important than the specific or

local symptoms; prescribing on the particular

symptoms had been fruitless. I also learned about

the importance of the family health history.

NC was a delicate-appearing child of average

size. Her skin appeared translucent and her sclerae

had a bluish tinge. She had a craving for salt and

an aversion to milk and eggs. The literature states

that Carcinosin patients may have a desire for, or

an aversion to, one or more of the following: Salt,

milk, eggs, fat meat, and fruit. NC slept in the

knee-chest position (on her abdomen with her

buttocks up in the air) or flat on her back with her

arms stretched out. Both of these sleep positions

were mentioned by FOUBISTER. The knee-chest

is considered normal up to the age of about 12

months, but symptomatic (an indicator for a

remedy) after that age. The well-known insomnia

of Carcinosin was not present in NC's case.

In terms of her mental state, NC was quite an

obstinate child. She was described as loving music

and dancing. These are some of the traits included

in the list of the mental characteristics of

Carcinosin.

NC's family history was significant in that her

mother had a low grade Cancer of the Cervix

(Carcinoma-in-situ), which was diagnosed and

treated two years prior to her pregnancy with NC.

The pregnancy with NC was achieved through an

anonymous artificial insemination, so no family

history from the paternal side is available.

After the first dose of Carcinosin 200, NC did

well until four months later, at which time she

relapsed with another Otitis episode. This time,

however, the infection responded well to an "acute"

remedy. Another episode occurred three months

later, and once again the infection responded to an

acute remedy. When this infection was mostly

resolved, Carcinosin 200 was repeated. Since that

time, now over three years agoTNC has been free of

ear infections. Her general resistance level is much

improved. She still gets occasional viral illnesses,

but they are mild and self-limited, requiring little or

no treatment. She is still described as very strong-

willed and obstinate. She has also had a problem

with incontinence of faeces, which lately was found

to be related to a wheat intolerance. She has also

shown a precocious interest in sexual matters, a

characteristic which Jonathan SHORE mentions in

his chapter in the IFH Case Conference

Proceedings.

Another toddler I treated with Carcinosin for

Otitis Media was SG. He was also a patient who

had been coming to me for regular check-ups. He

was well until ten months of age when he

developed a left Otitis with drainage of pus-like

fluid from the ear. I tried treating him with

remedies for about ten days without resolution of

the discharge, so an antibiotic was given.

At the follow-up appointment, three weeks

after the antibiotic was finished, the following

observations were made. Like NC, he was noted to

have fair, translucent skin and bluish sclerae. He

had recently developed a new cafe-au-lait spot on

his trunk (a finding I have noted on at least one

other pediatric Carcinosin patient). He also was

described as loving dancing and music. Although

usually a content child, he could be quite

temperamental, screaming and hitting when denied

something he wanted. When asked about his food

desires and aversions, SG's mother told me that he

refused to eat, wanting to nurse almost exclusively

(this continued until he was well over one year old).

However, he did like apples and the salt from

pretzels.

The family history was significant since

several relatives had Cancer. The maternal

grandfather and the paternal grandmother both had

Skin Cancers. The paternal grandfather had Lung

Cancer. An aunt on the paternal side had died of

Breast Cancer. SG's mother and a maternal aunt

both had numerous moles (FOUBISTER's original

Carcinosin children had blue sclerae and numerous

moles and cafe-au-lait spots). There was Diabetes

on the father's side and SG's mother and sister both

have blood sugar problems (the sister has been

treated with Argentum nitricum for hypoglycemic

symptoms and obsessional behavior). Diabetes and

Tuberculosis in the family history, as well as

Cancer, are considered as indicators for Carcinosin.

SG did well after Carcinosin, with only one

further episode of mild Otitis at two years of age

and occasional mild viral illnesses.

As in NC's case, attention to SG's physical

appearance, his general symptoms, and family

history were critical in choosing the remedy.

I hope to continue gaining knowledge about

Carcinosin and Nosodes in general since they can

play such a crucial role in promoting the health of

our children.

Bibliography

1. FOUBISTER, Donald M, "The Carcinosin

Drug Picture", The British Homoeopathic

Journal, July 1958:202-213.

2. FOUBISTER, Donald M., Tutorials on

Homoeopathy, Chapters 12-14, Beaconsfield

Publishers Ltd., 1989.

3. SHORE, Jonathan, "The Emerging Clinical

Picture of Carcinosin: An Underprescribed

Remedy," PP. 91-116, Proceedings of the 1989

Professional Case Conference, STEPHEN King,

ed, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1990.

2. The Influence of Homoeopathic Remedies on

Chromatographic Studies of Amino Acids in

Human Urines

HUBBARD E.W. and PFEIFFER E.

(JAIH. 58, 3-4/1965)

The Bio-Chemical Research Laboratory,

Spring Valley, N.Y., was conducting research in the

amino-acid content of human urine as shown by

chromatographic tests under a grant from the

American Foundation for Homoeopathy. The

writer, then director of the Foundation's Bureau of

Research, has sent urine specimens of new patients

before medication to the above mentioned

laboratory. Then the chronic constitutional case

having been taken homceopathically and the

customary physical and laboratory examinations

having been made, each patient was given the

homoeopathic remedy as near the simillimum as

was possible to determine. After four weeks and no

further medication than the single dose of the 10M

potency, a second urine specimen was sent to the

laboratory and the results before and after

correlated by Dr. E. PFEIFFER, head of the

laboratory, and reviewed by the writer.

The purpose of these experiments was to show

the influence of a single dose of the simillimum

homceopathically chosen, on the amounts of the

amino-acids in the patient's urine. No changes in

regimen or in any other controllable factor, nor any

other remedy were permitted during the period of

these experiments. Most of the cases showed

improvement toward the normal in regard to the

balance of the 15 amino-acids for which the lab is

<9 Quarterly Honraopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV. 1 & 2/2007.

at present equipped to test. The review reports

show the normal values of urine and those before

and after prescribing expressed in milligrams per

hundred milliliters of urine. Major improvement,

return to normalcy, minor improvement, lack of

improvement and regression are also shown. Also

noted were the laboratory comments based on their

work with a thousand cases, untreated, as to the

diagnostic significance of the quantities of the 15

amino-acids and a probable definition of the

metabolic causes of the patient's condition based on

previous findings of the role of the various amino-

acids in physiology.

The only facts known to the laboratory about

my patients were age, sex, weight and whether

White or Negro. No diagnosis, history or

symptomatology was given to the laboratory. A

series of control cases was run to whom no remedy

was given and in which there was hardly any

variation during the four weeks between tests.

For those who are not acquainted with this test

it will be interesting to know that the cases divide

into absolute or organic amino-acid deficiency

which are a nutritional or supplementary problem,

and relative or functional changes which are a

therapeutic problem. Under the second category

come:

A. Enzyme insufficiency (salivary, stomach and

intestinal, gall and pancreatic) where cystine,

leucine, threonine and valine are out of balance.

B. Liver dysfunctions: arginine, cystine, glutamic

acid, glycine.

C. Sugar metabolism: alanine, aspartic acid,

glutaminic acid, and histidine.

D. Endocrine: arginine, glycine, phenylalanine

and tyrosine.

E. Nerves and brain: arginine, aspartic acid,

lysine, phenylalanine, proline, threonine,

tryptophan and valine (high arginine and aspartic

acid show neurological troubles).

F. Emotions, psychogenetic and psychopathic:

glutamic acid (petit mal, retarded mentality).

Lysine (sound sensitivity, vertigo, nerve irritability,

sense perception troubles). Phenylalanine: acute

yellow atrophy or mental deficiency.

Low arginine means endocrine failure.

Low cystine means liver toxicity (kidney,

pancreas).

Low glutaminic acid means brain trouble.

Low glycine means bile, pituitary, muscle and

insulin inefficiency.

Low histidine plus lysine need diet.

Low leucine means digestive enzyme failure.

Low methianine shows faulty fat metabolism

(skin, boils, pain, old age).

Low tyrosine means poor thyroid.

Reports On Chromatographic Analysis Of

Amino-Acids

Prepared by Biochemical Research Laboratory,

Department of Chromatographic Research, Spring

Valley, N.Y.

Method used: Descending, one dimensional,

Preservative: Thymol. Eluent time 20 hours, with

methyl-ethyl-ketone + propionic acid. Developing

time 24 hours, ninhydrine positive reaction. (Note:

Acids found normal are not listed on charts)

Patient No. 1. Male, Age 49, (B.C.)

File No. 990 Specimen: urine, age 2 days

(See Table No.l) (FileNo.990)

Tentative interpretation: Low enzymatic

activity of the digestive system and apparently

anemic condition. Malnutrition? Or poor food

utilization.

Treatment: Sepia 10M, 1 dose, given

1-18-57.

(See Table No.2) (File No. 1039)

Tentative interpretation: The disturbances of

the metabolism, especially of the digestive system,

are of minor importance. With the exception of

lysine and cystine, I would consider this pattern

near to the normal, considering the age of the

patient. The urine was rather acid which points to

an acid-alkaline imbalance. In view of the lowered

lysine this should be taken care of by dietary

regime improvements.

Treatment: Graph. 10M, 1 dose, 2-15-57.

(See Table No.3) (File No. 1085)

Tentative interpretation: The low enzymatic

efficiency of the digestive system and the still

lowered detoxification prevail, otherwise some

gratifying improvements.

Review: Improvements to normal: arginine,

lysine, threonine, Minor improvement: valine.

(See Table No.4) (FileNo.931)

Tentative interpretation: This is not a

metabolic or nutritional pattern with the exception

of lysine. The major disturbing factor must be in

the nervous, neurotic condition.

Treatment: Sep. 10M, 1 dose.

(See Table No.5) (File No.984)

Summary: Improvements: Reduced to

normal: aspartic acid, histidine, methionine.

Raised: cystine - an important improvement. The

endocrine balance between thyroid and adrenals has

not changed. The improvements are mainly with

the sugar metabolism and the liver function.

(See Table No.6. File No.989)

Tentative interpretation: Cystine, glycine and

lysine are the trouble spots. If lysine is low others

may be depressed, too. The endocrine imbalance is

between pituitary and adrenal glandular functions.

Inefficient use of food needs some improvement of

the dietary regime.

Treatment: Nat. mur. 10M, 1 dose, given 2-8-

57.

(See Table No.7. File No.1060)

Tentative interpretation: Much improved

situation.

Review: Improvements to normal: aspartic

acid, lysine, valine. Minor improvements:

arginine, glycine, threonine. Regressed: leucine,

pointing to a reduction of enzymatic efficiency of

the digestive glands, including stomach, pancreas

and of the duodenum.

(See Table No.8. FileNo.1064)

Tentative interpretation: This pattern is most

significant for the reduced detoxification of the

system, the reduced enzymatic and endocrine

efficiency. It is suspicious for a kidney damage

(tubular) and retention. In general we see a

frequently observed breakdown of most metabolic

functions, as it occurs in old age. But the pattern, at

the age of 60, is worse than it should be with regard

to the age. There might be, therefore, deeper seated

causes than just reduced functions.

Treatment: Nit. acid 1M, 1 dose, 2-28-57 after

test.

(See Table No.9. File No. 1116).

Tentative interpretation: To me it seems that

the catabolism is disturbed and the breakdown

products not properly removed. This I see on the

background of insufficient stimuli from the

pituitary, thyroid and especially suprarenal function

which slows down the metabolism and exchange.

Treatment: Thuja 10M, 1 dose, 3-30-57.

Review: Major improvements, to normal:

aspartic acid, cystine and methionine. Minor

improvements: alanine, arginine, leucine, lysine,

tyrosine, valine. The major problem is still the

general detoxification (glycine) the bile-choline

function (glycine) and the complete absence of

phenylalanine (adrenal function) as well as the

niacin-vitamin A deficiency. From observations I

know that phenylalanine (suprarenal gland) is

slowest to respond. The erythropoesis might be

reduced in this case but not all signs for an anemic

condition are present in this case, i.e., only three out

of five possibly.

Comment by physician: Left ovary removed

30 years before for "tumor." Gynecologist on re-

examination in the 1950's diagnosed Cancer of the

rectum. Papanicolaou test of the vagina reported

positive. Brittle white cauliflower-like excrescence

on the upper labia. Vagina closed as by a tent.

Impossible to palpate cervix. Pinkish bleeding

from polyp in vagina. After eight years, the patient

has gained weight, does heavy work, and looks and

feels in good condition. The labial excrescence and

polyp have completely disappeared.

(See Table No. 10) (File No.930).

Tentative interpretation: It is apparent that

there is much of a sugar imbalance and inefficient

utilization of sugar and carbohydrate, supported by

the low cystine which in this connection points to a

pancreas inefficiency. The stimulating effects of

thyroid and adrenal glands is low. The body is

flooded with breakdown products of the

metabolism to a toxic level. The stimulating and

directional effect of the pituitary is reduced.

Treatment: 12-16-56: Lye. 50M. 2-20-57: Lye

50M

Tentative interpretation: I find the

improvements so far obtained quite spectacular.

Cystine, leucine and glutamic acid are the major

problems. The urine was rather acid, there should

be an adjustment of diet with increase of alkaline

forming foods and reduction of acid forming foods.

Review: Improvements to normal: aspartic

acid and histidine. Other improvements: glutamic

acid, glycine, lysine, threonine, valine. No

regression.

Comment by physician: Gynecologist reports

right ovarian cyst, grapefruit size, recommends

immediate operation. First PFEIFFER urine test

shows only two normals out of 16, none above

normal, two absent. After the second repetition of

Lye. 50M, the gynecologist reported the cyst

entirely disappeared. No need for operation.

Patient was checked at six-month intervals to date

without recurrence.

Tentative interpretation: Histidine and glycine

are also low in Cancer. We have definitely a toxic

accumulation of waste products and an enzymatic

inefficiency of the digestive system. Note: Body

weight changes significance; if methionine is

absent, the interpretation is different if there is

overweight. In underweight the presence of kidney

damage is more likely.

Quarterly Honraopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV, 1 & 2/2007.

Treatment: Sil. 10M 1-23-57 after urine test.

Tentative interpretation: Minor improvements:

glutamic acid, lysine, threonine.

Regressed: aspartic acid, tyrosine, valine.

Comment by physician: Lady of 42, with a

breast lump, which I felt sure was cancerous.

However, she fanatically refused operation and was

treated strictly homceopathically. The urine studies

suggested Cancer but did not definitely indicate it.

The test was more discouraging than the patient's

apparent condition. In the last test there was only

one amino acid which was normal. This patient did

very well for some three and one-half years and

then went on a visit to her family for three months,

with devastating results. On return, she said she

never wished to see her sister or mother again. She

swiftly went downhill and died with bone

metastases and with emaciation, but almost

painlessly, after five years.

(ForTables see pp. 84-99)

3. An Interview with Frederik SCHROYENS

NEU, Rafi (HH. 30, 6/2005)

What is the most significant point of comparison

between Synthesis 8 and Synthesis 9?

I will only give you the main points of course.

The first one, the big change, is that we integrated

the Boger/Bcenninghausen repertories into

Synthesis. I am speaking about six repertories: The

Boger/Bcenninghausen repertory itself, the

Therapeutic Taschenbuch, the Therapeutic

Pocket Book, the Systematic Alphabetical

Repertory, which includes the antipsoric and anti-

syphilitic remedies, the General Analysis by

BOGER, and the Synoptic Key by BOGER. These

six repertories are all totally integrated into

Synthesis.

The second big step is that we have maintained

these repertories as separate books and documents

so they can be consulted and used separately from

Synthesis. Although their content has been

integrated into Synthesis, it also exists

independently, so that people who would like to

work with this information alone can do so. In

addition to these six repertories, we have I think

done 15 other separate repertories, also available

separately. These have not yet been integrated into

Synthesis. In the future though, they will be. They

include Phatak's Repertory, CLARKE's Clinical

Repertory and Sensations As If by WARD and

ROBERTS, to name the main ones. There is also a

series of small repertories focusing on topics such

as Pneumonia by PULFORD, and Hair loss, heart

problems, Cancer and Warts by DRAKE. These

small repertories on specific topics are also

available as separate documents.

These are the two main themes for Synthesis 9.

Firstly, adding the Boger/Bcenninghausen

information and integrating it in a smart and very

transparent way, and secondly, in offering separate

repertories as an independent source of information.

It was fine in previous editions of Synthesis,

because you could always see where a particular

remedy had come from. Now though, it is even

more transparent.

So even if you are unsure of something and you

think may be there is a mistake there, you can go

into the actual Repertory and see for yourself?

Yes, it will tell you exactly where it comes

from; for example, Boger/Bcenninghausen, page

524, symptom 17. As part of this process of

transparency, we invite interaction. This is a part of

the way we work, a part of our vision. So that

people can tell us "I don't agree, I have found a

mistake".

Is there anything else you would like to add on

Synthesis 9?

Apart from the two main themes I've already

mentioned, it is important to mention that

Synthesis 9 will in fact be released in two steps:

we will have Version 9 and also Version 9.1. In

Version 9.1 we will restructure the Repertory

completely, so that different descriptions will be

grouped together. You are aware that, at present,

the Repertory contains different types of

information in different chapters. Traditionally,

symptoms are arranged in terms of times,

modalities, extensions, localizations and then the

finer descriptions, of pain for example. All these

bits of information are grouped together and they

depend on each other. They are present at different

levels of the Repertory except for one type of

information, which is the description of pain. In the

structure of KENT'S Repertory, the description is

always present at the third level: i.e., head, pain

stitching; ear, pain, cramping; stomach, pain,

gnawing, and so on; always the third level, OK?

The consequence of this rigid placing is that much

information at this third level is hidden in sub-

rubrics. Some people, who are used to using the

Repertory very often and very expertly, know that

this information is hidden down there at the third

level. It is true though, that even if they know if,

they can still miss this information. I use the

Repertory all the time and I still miss remedies,

which means that I miss cases. In order to remedy

this state of affairs we are now changing the

structure of the Repertory, so that the particular

description of pain is to be integrated within the last

level of the symptom. This means that "Eye, pain,

sore, eating while" becomes "Eye, pain, eating

while, sore". Consequently, all the rubrics related

to pain in the eyes while eating are now grouped

together within that modality, whether they

describe burning, stitching, or cramping. Whatever

the sensation is, they appear together. In the new

sub-rubrics you can see where they come from, so,

once again it's very transparent and very clear.

Would you say that this system is creating a more

generalized sort of rubric, more in the

BCENNINGHAUSEN style?

In a way you can say that, but in a way not. It

is a generalization but only on one aspect. It

represents a generalization away from an isolated

description of pain, so that any other type of

information becomes more evident. So it doesn't

have to do only with the description of pain.

Because we have inserted the description within the

symptom, modalities will have more remedies,

times will have more remedies, certain extensions

will appear, localizations will have more remedies,

etc. All the rubrics will have more remedies.

Is there a difference when you look at the

Boger/Boenninghausen Repertory and the other

additional Repertories?

Yes, there is an important difference. You will

find articles where the Boger/Boenninghausen

people fight against the Kentian approach, or where

KENT himself criticizes BCENNINGHAUSEN. So

there seems to be an opposition. What is the

opposition? Well, KENT looked for the individual,

specific symptoms. BCENNINGHAUSEN, on the

other hand, looked for a way to generalize the

information. So it seems that these are two very

different approaches. I would like to say that this

opposition is not black and white; it does not need

to be so strong. In KENT'S Repertory, for

example, you have generalizations: "Eructations,

ameliorate" is a general rubric; it doesn't say

whether it is the headache, the stomach ache or the

back ache which is ameliorated by eructations. But

even outside of the Generals, you will find under

Skin, the rubric "Eruption, itching", this tells us that

the eruption is itching. It could be any type of

eruption that is itching - look at these remedies,

even outside of Generals in KENT'S Repertory you

have these generalized rubrics.

Looking at it from an opposite direction, in

BCENNINGHAUSEN you will find some very

specific symptoms. You have the problems in the

head from moving the arms. You have coldness in

the stomach at the cardiac end, which denotes a

very precise localization. In this sense it is not

generalized. So things are not black and white,

there are shades. In Synthesis 9 we integrated the

information in such a way that we keep the

generalized and the specific rubrics separate, so that

they don't get mixed together. We don't put the

remedies which BCENNINGHAUSEN has under

"Stomach, noon", under the bracket "Stomach,

pain, noon"; that is a Kentian rubric and has to

remain specific. We leave them as such. But by

doing so we offer in Synthesis a kind of scale so

that you can go from the more general rubric if this

applies. If only the pain is worse at noon, but then

another time the nausea is worse at noon, for

instance, then it as become "Noon, stomach"

situation. It's a generalized situation, but you can

always move to a more precise rubric. You can go

to "Pain, cramping at noon", or even to "Pain,

cramping at noon after eating only" which gives

you only one remedy. So you can go from the very

general to the very precise symptom. This is the

scope we try to span in this version of Synthesis.

So are you trying to say that there is no real

difference between KENT and

BCENNINGHAUSEN?

Well there is a difference, but I think that the

difference has been exaggerated, because I have

heard and read some BCENNINGHAUSEN people

lately saying: "Now I use BCENNINGHAUSESN

and KENT is the past, KENT is stupid, KENT is

dull, KENT is absolutely useless", I think there is

no need or reason at all to say this. We should be

aware that KENT'S great work has been the main

Repertory during almost a century, and millions of

cases have been helped through the use of this

book. So how does anyone need or dare to say that

suddenly KENT'S approach has become useless,

simply because there has been a revival of some

interesting ideas that might bring some added value

to our homoeopathic profession? I think this [the

difference between the two approaches] is

absolutely exaggerated.

When is KENT'S approach especially useful?

For example, if you have some very specific

information, such as, "I have a cramping pain in my

stomach, which comes again and again at noon. It

comes if I eat, but I don't eat at noon it doesn't

happen". Now this is very specific information and

KENT says that if you find a very specific

individualized symptom you'd better look into the

remedy that covers this specific symptom.

And if you were to repertorise the same case with

the BCENNINGHAUSEN approach?

The BCENNINGHAUSEN approach would be

to take the case, looking at the location of the

complaint. So you find the problem is in the

stomach OK? Then you have to find out if there is

a modality, at which point they tell you, "yes, it is

worse from eating". Is there a time when the pain

is aggravated? "Yes, it's worse at noon". So then

you look at the remedies that are known to affect

the stomach, those which are known to work at

noon, and those remedies which are known to have

an aggravation after eating. You will then have a

list of remedies, and you examine these in your

search for the similimum. The point is, you go

from a generalized principle. In certain cases this

may be an interesting approach. In other cases the

other approach may be more interesting.

It may seem that the Kentian approach looks

only at the specified symptom. If a patient gives

you specific information like "there is an

improvement in my sore throat from drinking hot

milk", of course you will look in "Throat, pain,

ameliorated from hot milk" to see if you can you

find the very symptom. But if it isn't there, if the

rubric doesn't exist, then you can generalize by

asking the patient if drinking cold milk helps as

well. Or you find that hot tea also helps. So then

you can ask whether it is the milk that helps, or the

temperature of the drink. And the patient tells you,

well warm milk or warm water with honey helps

too. So you look at "Throat, pain" and look also at

"Warm drinks, ameliorate". This is a more general

approach. If this doesn't work you need to ask

more questions. It may be that any kind of drinking

ameliorates the sore throat. By this kind of

questioning, even during the interview, you are

running up and down the scale of more specific and

more generalized symptoms in order to get the

correct information out of the patient's mouth. We

are using the scale, going from specifics to general

all the time in both directions. We have to ask,

"What do you drink? When does it improve? Is it

only when you drink hot soup? Does hot soup

improve the Asthma?" to find the remedy. The

renewed interest in the BCENNINGHAUSEN

method should make us more aware of how we are,

all the time, positioning ourselves in a certain place

on the scale from more specific to more general,

and that it is possible to find a correct place on that

scale.

I have heard that Roger VAN ZANDVOORT is

also adding new information from the

Boger/Bcenninghausen Repertory within the

structure of his Universalis Repertory. Can you

tell us the differences between the two books?

Firstly, I would like to state that Roger has the

responsibility for his Repertory and I have the

responsibility for mine. We are both going down

our own roads. But it is also true that, through some

coincidences, it happened that we both took similar

decisions at the same time, such as integrating the

information from BOGER/BCENNINGHAUSEN.

As for the differences, I don't think Roger has

integrated all the information from BOGER and

BCENNINGHAUSEN, whereas we have included

all six of their repertories.

There is another difference, and that is that we

have, as I have said, created each of these

repertories as separate works, and indicated all the

links with great precision, in order to allow for easy

verification, and also to show the quality of our

work.

Regarding the addition of the

BOGER/BCENNINGHAUSEN Repertories, for

each Repertory we have taken three steps. Firstly,

the Repertory is created from the level of

symptoms. Only the symptoms are encoded at this

first stage, without the remedies. Secondly,

remedies are then added to the rubrics of this empty

Repertory. This is done by the same people who

are involved in checking the first stage of the work.

The third step occurs when, upon completion of

symptoms and remedies, the Repertory is printed

off and checked by a group of people who compare

it with the original source book. (In most cases the

sources are German, except for a few exceptions,

such as BOGER.) This aspect of triple checking

makes me quite confident that the

BOGER/BCENNINGHAUSEN databases are of a

very high quality.

Lastly, I know that Roger has been

generalizing the Kentian symptoms in the

BCENNINGHAUSEN way, which is one thing I

have not done on purpose.

You didn't generalize the Kentian symptoms?

No, no, no! I am concerned that too much

generalization might introduce too much vagueness

and haziness. I will give you one example: we

were checking BOGER/BCENNINGHAUSEN and

there was remedy that was misspelled in the rubric,

"Dancing, aggravates". So we searched all the

Materia Medica for remedies that are generally

worse for dancing general, and we found only three

or four places where "dancing, aggravates" was

mentioned in the entire Materia Medica. The actual

context was pain in the calves, worse after dancing.

Now this information was then entered as an

aggravation from dancing on a general level. I am

not sure, you know, that this is applicable, that

when someone has pain in the calves from dancing,

the same remedy will also cure the person who

becomes sad and irritable when he dances, or

another who gets a headache from dancing. We can

make a little bit of generalization by moving up

remedies from the descriptions in the sub-rubrics,

but I think we should be careful not to

overgeneralise. I want to test this process. We

must be sure before we go ahead. Fortunately, we

have thousands of users, so it should be possible to

get feedback as to whether these rubrics are still

useable. The real question is, do they lead to good

results? We must be sure that the information that

we offer through our Repertory is of high quality

and relevant for the practice. So I will not go for

generalizing everything too quickly.

What is the number of additions in Synthesis 9

compared to Synthesis 8?

In Synthesis 8, we had 763,000 remedy

additions, and we have now moved up to 950,000.

On the level of author references, in Synthesis 8 we

had 1,070,000 and in Synthesis 9 this has increased

to 1,500,000. With the restructuring of course more

rubrics will be copied and visible so 9.1 will have

probably an additional 150 to 200 remedies and 200

to 300 thousand author references added to that

figure.

Are we not heading to a point where you will get

every remedy in every rubric?

Well I think we still have a long way to go to

get to that point because we now have over 4000

remedies in the catalogue, and we don't have 4000

remedies in each rubric. The big rubrics like

"Mind, anger", "General, weakness", "Mind,

sadness" etc. have 400 to 600 remedies and I agree

that is too many. But we don't have many rubrics

of that size. The second point is, the Repertory,

especially the idea of Synthesis, is meant to be an

index of information which tells you, "this

symptom is known, you can find it in the Materia

Medica, or wherever, if you want to know more".

So the real question is, does Synthesis reflect the

homoeopathic knowledge that is available today?

For example, if you look for a symptom like

"Headache from drinking wine" in one of the new

Materia Medica programs, you will find more

remedies than appear in our repertories under that

rubric. J might only have 20 remedies under,

"Headache from wine" in the Repertory, and it is a

concern and a worry that there may be ten more

remedies that have that symptom and so need to be

added to that rubric. Enlarging the rubric from 20

to 30 remedies is not such a problem. Enlarging it

to 300 remedies would, however, be a problem.

But the point is, we need to have more information.

We need to make our Repertory still more

complete.

There is a growing tendency to repertorise using

Materia Medica software searches. Does this mean

we are witnessing the end of the era of the

Repertory?

Well, searching in the Materia Medica is a very

different process from searching in the Repertory.

It will never give the same results.

Could you elaborate on that?

Yes, if I search in the Repertory, I can look

through a certain rubric and I know, in principle,

that that rubric will hold exactly the information

described by its heading. For example, if I go to

"Mind, jealousy", I know these are going to be the

remedies that have jealousy - that's it. In the

Materia Medica search programs, all the searches

are based on statistical word analysis and even with

one word, I make a statistic of the presence of that

word in the Materia Medica. I take the same

example of jealousy. You can try this - you type in

"jealousy" and you will find all the remedies where

this word is written. But it is written in any context

and if you do the analysis of jealousy in the Materia

Medica you will see that one of the remedies

coming up is Phosphorus. So if you search for the

word jealousy in the Materia Medica, you will find

that the remedies that come first are the ones where

this word is used most often. That is statistics, OK?

To your surprise you will see that Phosphorus is

one of them. But why is it there? That is because

in so many Materia Medica, Phosphorus is

mentioned as being not jealous as part of a

differential diagnosis. So this is just one example

of repertorising in the Materia Medica - an

expression which is, I think, very misleading -

which gives an incorrect result. This method of

conducting a statistical analysis based on words

needs to be fine-tuned. And we are doing this in

many ways. But it always remains an analysis on

words. And the problem is even bigger when you

take two words. If you search for fear of ghosts,

you will find remedies that have fear of ghosts, but

you will also get remedies that have fear of

everything except for ghosts. So it will lead to a lot

of mistakes to believe that you can repertorise with

Materia Medica.

Nevertheless we need the Materia Medica to

find the information in the first place, but we then

need to check the results, and to find out why and

how Phosphorus is jealous. We will see that

Phosphorus is, in the context of Materia Medica,

not actually jealous, which means that I must not

consider Phosphorus in this case. So when I search

in the Materia Medica I must be critical and I must

(9 Quarterly Homoeopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV, 1 &. 2/2007.

check my information. This isn't a quick process;

even doing a simple search of a word like jealousy,

you should read through all the remedies before

you decide whether to consider them or not. So

therefore I say there is a place for Materia Medica

programs if you want to know more remedies,

which include certain words and certain symptoms.

If, however, you are sitting in front of a patient who

has a fear of ghosts and is jealous, that gives you

two rubrics in the Repertory. All you need is a few

seconds to repertorise, and you can be sure of all

the remedies in the rubrics. Compare this to

finding that same information with your Materia

Medica program!

So my reply to the question, "Will Materia

Medica search programs end the era of the

Repertory?" is, "Not at all. It is only ending the life

of the Repertory for those people who are not aware

of the problem, which is, that you cannot

repertorise in the Materia Medica". In the

Repertory, you repertorise. Which means that you

choose a rubric with the precise label on it; the

remedies in that rubric are exact, so you can make a

graph and conduct an analysis. In the Materia

Medica searches, however, you have an analysis

based only on the occurrence of words; you might

have a thesaurus, and a facility that shows you the

distance between words, and all kinds of other

tricks, but it is still a statistical analysis of the

words.

Should we not call it a word search rather than a

Materia Medica search?

Yes, it is a word search. We cannot use the

Materia Medica in this way. Unless you are

critical, you will be using wrong information all the

time, especially when you search for two or more

words. Take for example the symptom "Warm,

milk, ameliorates". A Materia Medica search might

find an instance of a prover who had warm hands

and was feeling cold, so he took some warm milk,

which make him feel better. Although the Proving

contains the words in your search, it is not at all a

symptom of the patient. The more words you have

the more problems you have.

Do you feel that some of the experimental work

being done in the homoeopathic community at the

present time might lead to practitioners prescribing

inaccurate remedies?

Well, we are living in a time where there are

many experiments and new hypotheses in every

field, and Homoeopathy is not different in that

sense. I think it is not the main concern though.

Many people feel they would like to try something

new, to investigate Provings or to find different

ways of prescribing etc. I think this has always

happened. Somebody tries something, which

appears to work, so other people try to repeat it, and

works for them too. The next month, though, it

doesn't work anymore. Time will always tell us

whether something is true or not. So I am not too

concerned.

I believe of course that that basic mechanics of

the homoeopathic prescription are still valid and still

lead to a prescription that will help. Whether we

will find other mechanics, other philosophies, other

approaches, now and in the future I am not so sure.

I would say is that when something comes up, just

try it. I will give an example. There was a time

when people advocated that the 50M were the

remedies to be used. Even today, 20 years later,

there are still people who say, "I use 50M and all

my cases work much better. I didn't solve any

cases before, but now I solve all my cases because I

use 50M". 20 years ago I too decided to use 50M

only for one whole year. I can tell you that these

remedies work, but I have to admit that, after

critically reviewing my practice over this one year,

I didn't feel that the 50M remedies touched the

patient in the same way that I was accustomed to

with the Korasakov potencies. For this reason, I

went back to them. Every now and then, however,

someone will come up and tell you: "I have

changed to 50M and all my patient get well,

without any aggravations". So my point comes up

again and again: try it and time will tell.

To continue on this theme, would you like to

comment on the inclusion of information, which

comes from new sources, such as Jan

SCHOLTEN's theories on the periodic table, or

meditative Provings?

As I have already said, the tendency a first is to

increase the information in the Repertory. We

should though, also consider the possibility that,

with time, some information either disappears, or

may be downgraded. For instance, when someone

puts forward a symptom that nobody else seems

able to confirm. If somebody's hypothesis remains

unconfirmed over time, then this information will

be downgraded and may be even disappear in a

certain Repertory view. I am not worried that this

kind of information is present in the Repertory,

because you can choose to see it or not, use it or

not, and it should not bother anyone. It is there:

people can try it and they can see if it worked. If it

works, they can confirm it and it may then become

more valid.

What are your criteria for deciding the validity of

new information?

The criteria have dramatically changed since

Synthesis 8. Before Synthesis 8, and still now, we

aimed for a certain quality for-all our additions. We

wanted to know precisely who the source was, and

whether their experience was valid etc. With

Synthesis 8 we established the idea of having a

sliding scale showing the level of confidence we

have in an addition. For example, if the

information is very hypothetical, it only deserves a

confidence level of one. Ranking goes from zero to

ten, with ten being the highest confidence level.

[This facility is only available to software users at

present. Ed]

In the last years we all witnessed huge expansions

of the repertories with every new version coming

out. Can Synthesis still claim for the high

reliability of its information, now that so many

additions are done?

I should start by saying that I think that the

rubric's main function is to suggest which remedies

to be read in the Materia Medica. As for the

multitude of information and sources of

information, form my own point of view, I solved

this by creating, in Radar 8, two powerful new

tools.

One of them is 'View's. This facility enables

you to decide up till which historical time you

prefer to place your reliance, in terms of sources.

The Repertory view is only concerned with the

name of the author. The full Synthesis includes all

remedies and all authors; but suppose you say "I

don't like GALLAVARDIN", you can take out this

author, and you can view the Repertory so that all

the remedies supported by GALLAVARDIN have

disappeared. Of course the same goes for all

authors. You can increase or decrease the size of a

rubric, and hence a repertorisation, with the number

of authors you would like to consider or not.

My favourite facility, though, is the

'Confidence level', this uses a numerical degree

attached to every single occurrence of a remedy in

any rubric in the Repertory. You choose your

confidence setting, and than as you change the

degrees of confidence you see how remedies come

out in your analysis. For me, this means I have

control over my Repertory, even when being very

permissive with additions made to it. This aspect

of a confidence level is the main reason I can still

say, in one breath, that I have made almost 200,000

remedy occurrences additions in the coming

Synthesis 9, and that Synthesis is still a very

reliable Repertory.

Certain people only want very reliable

information and the remedies that have a high

confidence level. Others want more or all the

information and so even if a remedy has a low

confidence level it will be visible, and it can be

used. So the struggle between quantity and quality

is resolved by having confidence levels attached or

attributed to the different remedies.

We have a tradition of sticking to quality and

this implies certain slowness, due to our

thoroughness. More and more people, however,

want more and more information. In order to

resolve these two demands we had to come up with

confidence levels. In that way we could put more

information into Synthesis. In fact if you see the

increase of information in the different versions of

Synthesis, we have gone from 5 to 6, 7, 8 and 9,

which is a big jump. The big increase in additions

does not bother the people who want reliable

information, because with one mouse click they can

hide the speculative information.

How do you get so much feedback?

I have always worked with as many people as

possible. In fact when I started working on

Synthesis I wrote a letter called "Request for

Collaboration". I still have copies of it if you are

interested. I sent it to some hundreds of

homceopaths all over the world, telling them I was

going to create a Repertory and that, if they wanted

to collaborate, I was ready. I got quite a few replies

you know. I have always maintained this attitude.

So if anyone offers to help, I ask them: "please do!"

I think this is one of the reasons we have been able

to progress so much, because the amount of work

we have been doing over these last ten or twenty

years in incredible. I can tell you, it is incredible.

In terms of numbers, we have only six people

working in the office, but there is also a much

larger group of 150 people who are working with us

in many different areas. So that makes it a really

big team. I want to extend this idea of a team to the

thousands of people using Synthesis, because they

give us feedback all the time through emails and

faxes, sending us their suggestions, corrections and

ideas. So this is really a part of our vision.

Have had to make any hard decisions?

Yes: the quality/quantity decision was the

hardest I had to make. I was very worried about

what the conservative people - that is, the people

who really insist on having reliable information -

would think about the inclusion of large amounts of

new data. Remember explaining the whole ide of

Repertory views, and the possibility of hiding

certain additions, to Jacques IMBERECHTS, who

became the president of the Liga just recently.

When I explained people's general enthusiasm for

an increase in quantity, he was very phlegmatic.

He just said, "If I can hide it, I don't care!" That

summarizes my own attitude.

4. The Ways of Deep Ecology-

AITCHTEY, Rodney

(Contemporary Review, Vol.260, No.1513,

Feb. 1992)

WHAT is Deep Ecology? In 1972, Arne

NAESS, the distinguished Norwegian philosopher,

extracted the term 'deep ecology' from his longer

description: 'the long range international deep

ecology movement'. Deep ecology to distinguish it

from shallow or social ecology with its humanist

standpoint. He described the basic difference: 'The

Shallow Ecology Movement. Fight against

pollution and resource depletion. Central objective:

the health and affluence of people in the developed

countries .... The Deep Ecology Movement.

Rejection of the man-in-environment image in

favour of the relational total-field image'.

To appreciate the need to have an

understanding of Deep Ecology it will be salutary

to refer to a book published in 1962 by Rachel

CARSON which alarmed, for a moment, the

English speaking world. When she had finished

writing Man Against the Earth (her working title)

she sent the manuscript to William SHAWN of The

New Yorker whose enthusiasm buoyed her into

noting, T knew from his reaction that my message

would get across'. She listened to Beethoven's

Violin Concerto, 'And suddenly the tension of four

years was broken and I let the tears come... The

thoughts of all the birds and other creatures and all

the loveliness that is in nature came to me with

such a surge of deep happiness, that now I had done

what I could - I had been able to complete it'. The

book, retitled Silent Spring, struck home, and

attempts were made to suppress it. Arne NAESS

said of her book, 'Rachel CARSON went deep and

questioned the premises of her society'. In 1964

Rachel CARSON died. In 1969 Arne NAESS

resigned as professor in philosophy at the

University of Oslo after thirty years, so that he

could 'live rather than function'. During his time at

the University he had become well known for his

work on the philosophies of SPINOZA and

GANDHI which he put into practice in direct action

in Norway.

It is almost thirty years since Silent Spring

said, 'What we have to face is not an occasional

dose of poison which has accidentally got into

some particle of food, but a persistent and

continuous poisoning of the whole human

environment'. (My emphasis.) It is no

exaggeration to say that we are now up to our necks

in the second part of her statement. And it has

taken that time to realize the urgency of measures

needing to be taken. But a thirty-year urgency is

too late. There is no going back, but a Deep

Ecology response would be to say: this recession-

in-material-growth gives the opportunity to take an

honest free-of-anticipated-profits look to ensure

that no more harm is done. It would entail no more

aggravation of the dangerous hole in the ozone

shield which is being found daily to be worse than

thought, and worsening, by an immediate cut-back

to chemical emissions which are hourly

contributing to the build-up of perilous 'green-

house' gases. Until now, man's arrogant

scrambling for profits has been at any cost. The

cost is what Deep Ecology addresses.

Rachel CARSON said, 'We stand now where

two roads diverge ... the road we have been

traveling is deceptively easy, a smooth super-

highway on which we progress with great speed,

but at its end lies disaster. The other fork of the

road - the one "less traveled " (Robert FROST)

offers our last, our only chance to reach a

destination that assures the preservation of our

earth'. Rachel CARSON's branch road is the way

of Deep Ecology, which is extreme in that it

demands a somersault in the mind in one's way of

seeing the earth; in that light, to question

preconceptions honestly. It will amount to an

abandonment of the humanist anthropocentric mind

frame.

In a debate transmitted by Norwegian

television in 1971 the humanist philosopher, A J.

AYER, agreed with Arne NAESS that, 'the notion

of fact is itself a dubious one, itself infected by

theory', and he admitted to being 'very near to

thinking with a total view'.

Dr. Warwick FOX has recently brought out an

important book, Toward a Transpersonal

Ecology (Shambala, £7.99, paperback), which

brings together the ideas behind Deep Ecology and

the later synthesisation of them. The book has

grown out of his Ph.D thesis. He claims to 'provide

an almost exhaustive guide to the significant

primary and secondary literature on Deep Ecology,

invaluable for those who wish to follow up any

aspect of Deep Ecology in greater detail'. But how

accurate is the greater detail? In his listing of

'spiritual growth/peace/environmentally oriented

journals and magazines', he states that Resurgence

was founded and edited by Satish KUMAR. It was

John PAPWORTH who started the magazine in

1966, and handed the editorship to Satish KUMAR

when he appeared after his monumental walk for

peace from India to Britain in 1973.

Dr. Warwick FOX has taken on the

transpersonalising (what a word) of Deep Ecology

in this book, but he also expresses his need for

'ecologising transpersonal psychology' in which he

admits anthropocentrism to be pervasive. At the

heart of his thesis lies a contradiction. If

transpersonal psychology effects the change in

perception/consciousness, which is endemic to

Deep Ecology there would be no need to

transpersonalise it. Deep Ecology's chief

distinction from shallow or social ecology is that it

has shed anthropocentrism. One safely assumes

from Fox that transpersonal psychology does not

reach the intuitive knowledge of one's

interconnectedness with everything else. Thus, this

campaigning book on transpersonalising Deep

Ecology may be said to lead to a dead end. But on

the way there is much to be taken in and applauded.

In the Ecologist, (Vol. 14, Nos. 5/6, 1984),

Warwick FOX and Arne NAESS shadow-boxed

their differences arising out of FOX's paper. 'Deep

Ecology: A New Philosophy of Our Time?'

Warwick FOX concluded that 'where contemporary

environmental philosophy is dominated by the

question, "How do we construct an adequate

environmental ethic?",' Deep Ecology asks the

question, 'How do we cultivate a deep ecological

consciousness?' Finally he said, 'This attempt to

shift the primary focus of environmental

philosophical concern from ethics to ontology

clearly constitutes a fundamental or revolutionary

challenge to normal environmental philosophy.

It is (and should be) Deep Ecology's guiding

star'.

What seems to have been eluding FOX is that

Deep Ecologists are not pinned down by a specific

set of beliefs or practices. A Deep Ecologist has an

emotional attachment or expansion of

consciousness, which underlies the being and

interrelatedness with Nature. It is NAESS' belief

that as the self is widened and deepened so

protection of Nature becomes protection of the self.

The widening and deepening of the self overcomes

distinctions so that self and other cease to be

considered as separate. NAESS emphasizes 'the

responsibility of any integrated person to work out

his or her reaction to contemporary environmental

problems on the basis of a total view'.

In 1972, NAESS proposed 'a remedy for

scholarly cramp' (Chuang TZU) in Western

philosophical tradition. He urged in the

philosophical magazine, Inquiry, which he started

and edited from 1958 to 1975, that the philosophers

of East and West should compare notes because

'many open problems of philosophy such as

transcendence evil, logic and theoretical

knowledge, are raised by an enquiry into Chinese

philosophy. If Chinese philosophy serves to make

us critically aware of these problems and to provide

alternative ways of thinking, we are more than

justified in presenting Chinese philosophy as a

philosophy of universal concern and universal

significance'.

As well as Taoist antecedents there are

SPINOZA and GANDHI. SPINOZA's belief that

by knowing Nature one knows God has also been

an influence in the works of BERGSON,

COLERIDGE, EINSTEIN, GOETHE, HEINE,

LESSING, MUIR, RUSSELL, SANTAYANA,

SCHOPENHAUER, SHELLEY, THOREAU,

WITTGENSTEIN, WORDSWORTH, and ... it

cannot be an exhaustive list, though if it were it

would be not much longer.

Periodically, it has been NAESS' way to

retreat high into the Norwegian mountains for

replenishment with Nature. Chuang TZU says:

'There is nothing like the light of Nature ... where

contraries are indistinguishably blended'. Deep

Ecological thinking is not new, but Arne NAESS

has given it a name, one that strikes a very deep

note. It has touched the philosophical nerve of the

planet in distress. Is this the moment that Edward

CARPENTER predicted, one hundred years ago, in

Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure? He said, 'Man

will once more feel his unity with his fellows, he

will feel his unity with the animals, with the

mountains and streams, with the earth itself and the

slow lapse of constellations, not as an abstract

dogma of Science or Theology, but as a living and

ever present fact'.

In 1976, NAESS' seminal work on Deep

Ecology was published in Norway. But it was not

until 1989 that it was published here by Cambridge

University Press, translated and edited by David

ROTHENBERG. Its title: Ecology, Community

& Lifestyle: An Outline of an Ecosophy.

Ecology became Ecosophy to separate it from the

'scientific world-view'. Eco for 'earth household'

and sophy for 'wisdom' - 'a philosophical world-

view or system inspired by the conditions of life in

the ecosphere'.

C Quarterly Homoeopathic Journal. Vol. XXIV. 1 & 2/2007.

Before Arne NAESS' book, Deep Ecology was

virtually unknown in Britain, and it has been books

by American Deep Ecologists which have alerted

us to its importance. But it is in America that Deep

Ecology has provoked deeply emotional exchanges,

and absurd insults by the highly regarded social

ecologist thinker, Murray BOOKCHIN, who

certainly could not have read Ecology, Community

& Lifestyle. He has appropriated Chia HELLERS

phrase, 'Eco-la-la'. Which he uses repeatedly, and

contemptuously in his writing. He calls NAESS

'the grand pontiff of this mess' which he describes

as 'the muck of deep ecology'. Again, certainly it

appears that BOOKCHIN would benefit from

Chuang TZU's 'remedy for scholarly cramp'.

David EHRENFELD in The Arrogance of

Humanism has put BOOKCHIN into context,

'BOOKCHIN appreciates the ecological realities of

contemporary life. Why then does he embrace the

unwarranted optimism of a humanistic cult whose

efforts to redesign the world in our own image have

given us a lengthy string of ever-worsening

failures?' EHRENFELD suggests that

'BOOKCHIN and others like him have fled from

reality to an altogether more soothing world of

techno-pastoral dreams'. He also quotes Isaiah,

47:10: 'It was your skill and your science/that led

you astray ./And you thought to yourself/'! am, and

there is none but me" .

The inhumanism of Deep Ecology would be

that of 'not man apart' (Robinson JEFFERS) to

take one beyond the relative thought which

separates and competes. NAESS says, 'The

essence of Deep Ecology is to ask deeper

questions,' to get to the root of truth, rather than

merely the branches and leaves. 'We question our

society's underlying assumptions. For instance, we

can see that instead of an energy crisis we have a

crisis of consumption.'

In America, Aldo LEOPOLD has been adopted

as a forerunner of Deep Ecology, His Land Ethic is

much quoted: 'Land ethic simply enlarges the

boundaries of the community to include soils,

waters, plants and animals, or collectively: the land.

That land is a community is the basic concept of

ecology'.

Aldo LEOPOLD has acknowledged a debt to

his precursor, the Scotsman, John MUIR. It was

MUIR who said, 'When we try to pick out anything

by itself we find it hitched to everything else in the

universe'. For MUIR there was no creature higher

or lower than another: everything had an equal

right to blossom in its own way and time, 'There is

no mystery but the mystery of harmony,' he said.

Human despoliation of the planet has a long

history, and it can only be stopped by a change in

perception that Deep Ecology demands. The Spirit

of Deep Ecology is about and its influence is

growing. With its 'total view' it cannot but help in

living the authentic, self-reliant life.

Warwick FOX's idea that his term

'Transpersonal Ecology' should displace 'Deep

Ecology' could tempt one to substitute 'Gaian

Ecology', but there would be no reason to change

one's thinking in terms of Deep Ecology. Enough!

5. Dr. Raj an SANKARAN's Live Seminar

Antwerpen, June 3-4-5, 2005.

Minutes of the Seminar written by ir. Johan

JASPERS (RBH. 46, 3/2005)

Prefix:

In Homoeopathy:

Take any five symptoms from one patient and by

repertorising you find one remedy, for ex.

Lycopodium. But take another five symptoms from

the same patient and you find another remedy like

Sulphur. That's the maximum truth you get.

The same when you take one keynote

corresponding with one remedy, and another

keynote with another.

When you come to the core, your doubt vanishes.

Every symptom is an expression of something

deeper.

When you take a symptom and go deeper and

deeper you come to a pattern, which is the

fundamental basic of all symptoms.

It is like you see one little structure here one there

and there .... and the rest is all beneath the ground.

If you start digging and go deeper and deeper,

The fundamental in every symptom, whether

physical, emotional or mental.

The main building of which this symptom is an

expression ... and, was a part, will be uncovered;

the whole structure.

Going down to the main structure.

All little parts turn as a whole completely exposed

and the structure stands in front of you, uncovered.

Not many people will have any doubt about what it

is.

This kind of confidence, certainty,

Opposed to: 'maybe', 'possible', 'let's try ..'

Just what I find most appalling in Homoeopathy

"lets try ...

I don't want to be the patient of somebody who

tries something on me

How can we reach that purpose? That's the whole

thing.

I'am not proposing a new method or revolutionary

technique, nothing like this.

No, simply that our knowledge becomes completely

validated;

Simply, every symptom totally validated,

completely true.

Every delusion we come on is completely

validated.

We need to be sure that each symptom is an

expression of some delusion.

When we reach that level, we see that, inside of

man there is a turmoil; a vital disturbance.

We are treating that disturbance, we don't treat

symptoms.

The other important thing to know is:

That turmoil is neither mental nor physical.

There is only one disease in man, not two.

The mind and body are two expressions of that one

disease, not two.

Example:

Phosphorus is affectionate and desire ice cream

Sulfur is philosophical and has burning on the toes:

What is the connection?

That means, that what we see as Sulfur is

something in the mind, something in the stomach,

Something

We get a picture of various features.

The fact is that Sulfur is a dynamic disturbance,

inside, which is also expressed in the stomach, in

the mind, in the head, etc.

But we are not able to see or link it together.

I became interested in trying to reach that point.

Where can I see them together?; where is the mind

speaking exactly the same as body?

I know that this level is deeper than mind and body,

this is the level of the vital force.

The person is speaking the same language,

No, difference between mind and body

Important thing: This is not a theory.

I don't like theorizing; theories are the product of

intelligence, of the mind.

In past some people trying connect

In connecting mind and body: they start a theory.

Example:

Graphitis has a rough skin, so therefore it has a

rough mind???

The interpretation starts about what a rough mind

is?

They used to mentalise what an rough, offensive,

warm ... mind is...

We are good in developing a theory, no problem

but it's not the truth.

The truth is never a theory, nor an intelligent

guess.

Truth is: WHAT IS; EXACTLY AS IT IS!

It is going with the patient; going deeper into his

mind about physical symptoms;

And with him come to level; where he expresses

what is common between mind

And body, in his own words. What is his own

experience, is more important.

That's the whole thing.

Every local sensation is expression of a general

theme.

Every symptom is expression of a 'generalisation';

No local disease exists. Nothing new!

What happened to me is that it gave me so much

more confidence;

You KNOW that you come to a right remedy.

This is a beginning, and our knowledge is not

complete,

We still have a lot to learn about so many remedies

of different kingdoms:

Minerals ..., sarcodes, imponderables, ...; but:

The philosophical KEY, basic to human nature we

have,

The rest I (we) have to find out.

That's what I wanted to share with you.

For that we need a lot of combined efforts, cases,

We need working in the same direction,

Not on symptom bases.

All symptoms come from a vital disturbance,

neither from body nor from mind.

At that deeper level, when the person starts talking,

the language is not even of a human being.

Example:

P.: pain...

D.: Describe

P.: It start comes goes like. This slow backward

comes back.

D.: Tell me little bit more.

•

P.: It exhausts me, feel tired.

A deeper level; a language: both mental and

physical.

I offer the key to the door.

We have to know about so many different

remedies, plant, animal, mineral, imponderable,

nosodes.

I going around in circles (can be mentally or

physical) emotions goes round and round take

person to that level and he will talk strange.

It is strange because it is not a human sound, not

human specific, strange, nonsense, of no logic

any sense at all reference our materia medica:

Our materia medica is full of nonsense ....

Example

Shooting pain, from stomach upwards, better

walking.

From vertigo to dreams.

Though it is true, it is not to understand, not logical;

The definition truth: "what is exactly as it is."

Homoeopathy, is the study of truth;

The study of experiences, patterns.

A remedy is the expression of the spirit of the

source; totally nonsense.

Pattern can be mineral, plant, animal

Our Materia Medica and provings are of great help

but they are not the information of the source

Complement is the study of the source

Language coming from source different from

human being.

What is disease?

Disease is what is not human in man

When you have Lac caninum, Phosphor,

Bryonia.... in you.

You are not supposed to have that in you,

You are supposed to be only human

We are talking the language of Bryonia

Disease is something not human within a human

being, and is not supposed to be there

How can we study that language deeper and

deeper?

By focusing on those words and those gestures, that

are not human

Example: patient with headache

Q: describe your headache

A: It is as if something hits me

(making gestures)

And it makes me angry

Q: forget angry, describe me

That (gesture)

This is focusing on that language or gesture

that is strange for a human being.

A: It is like this (other gesture), you know.

lust patient says 'this' and now 'this'; (gestures)

completely nonsense!

For you the two gestures are not related, but for the

patient it is, and for the source it is related.

The source has 'this' and 'this' (gestures)

Q: describe this gesture, what happens?

Then the patient, takes you somewhere else.

You focus on those strange words and gestures,

then the patient starts speaking different language

Strange, of a ghost: mineral, or plant animal.

Focus on language you hear the song;

It is a perfect song not belonging in man

That what is not human in human, that is disease,

Disease is a song of something else; that song is

perfect, but doesn't belong there

Song ex Lac caninum song is perfect song no

problem,

Except that there are two songs in a man; the

human song which should be there and

The (f. ex.;) Lac caninum song.

A human song and a strange one, that should not be

there.

It affects your life, work, relationships, nightmares,

pains dreams work relationships.

You go to the very depth till you can uncover the

whole pattern, structure,

The whole source stands in front of you;

Then you know what kingdom: plant, mineral,

animal and the different miasms.

Schema: LEVELS OF SENSATION (7)

1) The patient comes with diagnosis: NAME

The name of the disease

2) The symptoms: FACT

3) FEELINGS emotions

4) DELUSIONS

5) SENSATIONS

6) ENERGY

The energy exists on sensation level; on energy

level it becomes undifferentiated.

FACT: is a local symptom

Important:

By observing the gestures when -describing a local

symptom, you can bypass the delusion level.

Example:

Q: tell me little bit more

A: Huge pain I am so small

And it is so big.

(Notice that it becomes:'me.'....).

I am so small and it is so big.

You go deeper and deeper

You reach that level and it is not relevant to know

Whether he is married, has children,

This is completely bypassed;

Without knowledge of his life situation, story,

dreams, everything.

The pattern of gestures:

The energy pattern is not differentiated

Energy consists of:

MOVEMENT

SPEED

DIRECTION

COLOUR

SOUND

So whatever the patient expresses as movement,

speed, direction, sound and colour;

Makes the energy pattern.

On the energy level, it could be everything: plant,

mineral, anything :

Undifferentiated

But then the patients sensation becomes clear.

Q: Just describe this

A: As if something is ..

By focusing on the energy,

sensation comes out clearly:

as. Me vs something else

The gestures are the most important direction.

As you go down it gets more generalized

Situation of the levels

NAME: diagnosis: is about: A PART of a PART of

a HUMAN being

Ex.: 'cancer of tongue'.

FACT: is about A PART of a human being

Ex: T have a headache'.

FEELING is about: HIM as a human being, HIM

as a whole.

Ex: T am angry', T feel sad'

DELUSION is about him as a PART of human

race, humanity

Ex.: I feel like a slave, like a king

It is not about king, but him as part human race

Not about me; part of human race.

SENSATION: is about the entire EARTH

(minerals, plants, animals)

Ex.: T could kill the other

It is a language common to the earth not human

specific

ENERGY is about the entire UNIVERSE

The energy in wind, sun, stars ;

It connects humanity to universe

The remedy is acting on sensation level (earth)

Dr. Sankaran:

Personally, I hold the sensation level as the most

important discovery

Several years I was focused on delusion level,

But with prescription on sensation level I have at

least 10 times more result

than on the delusion level, (exponentially)

On sensation level you are confident of the result,

the correct remedy is acting on the 'non human

sensation 'level'.

How to get there?

First: Look for the 'sensation' word and/or miasm

word on whatever level (delusion. Fact...) the

patient is talking.

Don't stop until reaching that.

Example:

P.: I'm under a lot of pressure.

'pressure' is a sensation word, because 'pressure' is

both mental and physical

and not only human specific; can be mineral, ....

Take this word and ask what the patient means by

the word,

Q: describe pressure:

A: .. ..(tells some other story, deviation)..

Take him back and forget the rest,

Just that word to get more information

Q: What is pressure just pressure?

A: Pressure? (pause) pressure, you know (+

gestures)

In the pause the patient goes to a deeper level

Sensation can never ever fully been expressed with

words, only approximate, inadequate.

A: Pressure you know ...

Whatever he gives you, goes deeper within the

sensation level.

The most direct access is the chief complaint;

Because it is at that moment the most intense

expression of the inner state of the disturbance.

What bother him the most at the moment; can be

mental, physical ...

Example:

You are one hour late for your appointment, the

patient is upset, complaining,

Pt.: O, Doctor you are so terrible late ....

Q: Explain, how do you feel

Pt.: I'm so angry ...

Q : Tell me about anger...

And this is bothering him at that moment.

So whatever is the most bothering for the person at

that time; is the story.

It is not qualified by you; but by the patient.

Take the turmoil that expresses itself the most

intense.

Example:

Take a patient with cancer

Q: What bothers you?

Pt.: T have migraine and

Then take that and forget the Cancer, it's not the

problem.

The inner truth is a complete nonsense;

A complete and beautiful nonsense.

That nonsense is complete (in itself)

He is talking nonsense.

He can't express it to anybody including himself.

If one tells it to another person, one is regarded as

insane, complete insanity, utter nonsense.

Homoeopathy is The science of nonsense.

Method:

What kind of gestures to take; (see characteristics)

On sensation level; That determines kingdom and

miasm!

Example (short cases)

Pt.: the problem is a fungus on my toe nail

Q : Tell me about the fungus?

Pt.: My toe nail has separated from my toe, because

of a fungus.

Q : What means separated?

A : It was together and it becomes like this

(gestures with hands open and close together)

Q : Can you tell me about this and this (repeating

the gesture)?

A.: When the two things comes together (hesitate);

The force is very, very big.

When separated like this, the force becomes

Weak,

Q: Tell me about this and this gesture?

A: It is finalty, (gesture, torsion movement with

hands)

Q : What is finalty

A.: That means, when two things come together

(+gestures)

Q : What is this.

Let the patient switch channels, gestures are

helping the words

Important point in the consultation:

He starts speaking total nonsense; things

completely out of context.

The patient knows it is nonsense but for him it is

true;

He doesn't understand, you don't.

Intellectually it makes no sense for the patient

either.

But experientially he knows it.

Very important:

The focus here is on you, the physician.

At this point what can happen is you to loose your

confidence; then the moment is gone.

You have no familiar ground, no Repertory,

Materia Medica,

The patient needs you to stay with him. He is

trying to switch to something non human.

It is reality, experience it, it is true.

It will all come together beautifully, trust me, you

just have to give it time.

The patient will give often the remedy and even the

potency.

'Describe , tell me more ...., what is , Not

about you, just this

Don't analyse, don't interpret.

In this process, the mind is our greatest enemy,

because the mind cannot deal with the unknown.

CO Quarterly Homoeopathic Journal, Vol. XXIV, 1 & 2/2007.

Forget the mind; the mind can never know the truth

only what is known.

Stay with the patient and let him take you with him.

I have no clue where the patient is going to take

me.

Q : So describe me this

A.: In order that two things come together, the only

way is like this.

Q : In order that two things come together, the only

way is like this.

But together, the power is much more then a

plus b

Like 2 plus 2 is not 4 anymore, but 2 million

Q : Tell about this process that 2 Plus 2 is not 4

A.: you have to make progress in life, if not there is

no sense

You must not stay, you have to move, that's the

problem to be successful

R/:DNA

When one mentions one after the other, they are

connected!

That is the beauty of case taking.

Even if it seems to be completely out of context,

they are connected just because mentioned

At the same time.

Connection somewhere at a deeper level.

That's the whole process.

Characteristics of the pattern of sensation level

ENERGY: gesture: movement, speed,

direction, sound, colour,

- NON HUMAN SPECIFIC common between

man and nature Global, non local

OBDURATE: holds, does not move, does not

shift into something else when you go deeper.

QUEER: strange, odd, out of context

PICTURE: complete, photograph, same in

different aspects of life

SYNONYMS: similar and opposites.

What is basic difference between mineral, plant

and remedy?

Mineral:

At the deepest level

A mineral tends to completeness in the (it)self

The most basic experience is: "I lack something"

I am afraid to loose a part of me: my independence,

function of body part, family, money ...

or I have lost it.

I don't know who I am, I'm not complete

The structure is/has to be complete.

Plant

'Things affect me

what is the effect of ...-. What circumstance affect?

Who dominates .., who is the victim, ...

Feeling of self worth is important:

"I hate, reproach, shame, ...myself; I canot stand

ME versus something/one else

Ex.: 'loss of job makes me angry'

Cannot stand the , not able to ...

Animal

The animal will say: He dominates me and treats

me like this ...

Example: Woman with depression:

P: My husband puts me down, treats me badly ....

All the time, talking holding a napkin in her hand;

weeping and telling

Q: what are you doing (napkin)

P: this is confusion and this is clarity.

Q: tell me about clarity.

P: clarity, you know, I am confused and don't

know who I am

The delusion is I'm not complete in myself, if I

have this nothing can affect me.

Anymore.

R/: Alumina

Different expressions according to the levels:

The sensation is the experience of

Emotions is feeling

Delusions is feeling like

The remedy acts on sensation level:

Example:

P: 'He dominates me, treats me bad; I feel like a

slave'

This is delusion level

Q: Describe me: a slave.

The experience of slave is sensation level.

P: 'being beaten

Q: describe that experience

P: 'O it's so painful

The moment he tells that it's sensation and he

becomes plant and not animal as one could think at

first.

Let the patient describe the delusion on the moment

it's stand clear in front of you:

What is your experience of ?

An important word: experience.

Then you know the sensation of it, and if it

completes the picture.

Example:

Fear of death

Q : describe, tell about

A : as if (delusion)

What happens then, describe the experience

At that point whatever he tells then is very

important.

A : it will get the better of me .... ( animal)

A : painful .... (plant)

A : do not know what will happen to me

....(mineral)

Short:

Sensation for a plant

Structure for a mineral

Trifle for an animal

The method: important points (summary)

1-EMPTY

Empty of effort.

The more effort, the more struggle, the more contra

productive

Its not going the natural direction

Go with the flow, against it means a lot of effort.

Easy and lazy

2-CONNECT

Connect with patient and with what troubles him

the most; and connect with the energy and stay

connected.

Go back to energy, when deviation

And stay connected.

3-LOOK, LISTEN, ASK

For the gestures: ask the patient what it means.

Don't analyse don't interpret.

'What means ?' just describe this....

'Not about you, just this ?' Nothing more than

this....

Whatever comes up, follow that., forget the

previous and connect for him it connects;

Wherever he goes, is important.

The most important gesture, at that situation in the

patient, contains the maximum of the energy,

therefore don't allow him to backtrack

What is your inner experience? What is the

sensation?

4-END GAME

Everything comes together, nothing is left out, a

photograph then you can identify the pattern;

exactly.

Joke:

About 3 photographs of a criminal on a pamphlet:

'wanted alive or death!

Was sent to every police station in the country.

One week later, fax comes in from a sheriff of a

little town:

'Found all three and shot'.

So we want an exact pattern and not an

overenthusiastic guess.

It's in the dark how a patient will go, a patient can

go from fact to feeling to delusion to sensation, but

Often you can go from name to fact directly to

sensation.

It's important to confirm, to be sure, ask for

an(other) stressful situation .

Go deeper and look for the same pattern, gestures.

Make sure nothing is left out.

There is where we need to be

Who is the person behind the human ?

The remedy is quite clear !

PART III

(While Part II features articles from other journals, Part III contains the editor's own contribution and other

original articles.)

1. Documents of the New Medicine. Summary

of the New Medicine (Updated to 2000).

Presentation to Comply with the Qualification as

Lecturer of 1981, at the University of Tubingen.

By Dr. med. Ryke Geerd HAMER.

This book was given to me by Dr. K.S.

SRINIVASAN of Chennai. The ideas in this book

are so revolutionary, and I freely confess, very

difficult to understand, - that I may say so that it

has been one of the most difficult books that I have

read in my life.

The book is divided into 20 chapters covering

177 pages. I shall try to briefly give you the salient

points which is presented by the author whose work

was submitted as a thesis to the University of

Tubingen in 1981. As the author writes in his

Foreword, it was his initial belief of having

discovered the connections linking all Cancers.

Two years later after doing more on-going research,

he noticed that all diseases and not just Carcinomas

behaved in accordance with two biological laws. In

1987 the author discovered the 3

and 4

biological

laws on Embryology and Behavioural Sciences -

He was able to establish that these four biological

laws can explain all diseases and can be

reproduced in each individual case. This lead the

author to the breath-taking conclusion. 'There is

obviously a biological meaning in the diseases of

different germ layers, and that they are not

meaningless mistakes of Nature that we should

fight, but instead are very meaningful events. So I

asked myself two questions, one what brought this

disease about? (How?) and more important what is

it's biological meaning? (Why?)." It then made

me ask myself whether our understanding and

concept of disease had not been entirely wrong,

because of not knowing about the biological

purposes of diseases. Here the author has made a

statement which is very significant, that the

biological reason of diseases depend upon the germ

layers. So an entirely different nosological

understanding of the concept of disease came about

- that we should call disease an "Intentional

Programme of Nature".

The DHS (Dirk-Hamer Syndrome) is the first

meaningful event that triggers this special

programme. I shall very briefly give certain points

about the DHS and other aspects of the biological

laws presented in this thesis. There are five

biological laws in this 'New Medicine' that apply

to each and every case of disease of man or

mammal. The Five Laws are as follows-

i. Iron rule of Cancer which states that every

Cancer or Cancer-like disease originates with a

DHS which is a very acute dramatic and isolating

shock, experienced simultaneously on the 3 levels

of psyche, brain and the individual body organ. At

the very moment of DHS, there occurs as the author

calls in the brain 'Hamerschen Herd' ('HH') and at

the same time as the HH, there occurs the

corresponding location of the Cancer or Cancer

equivalent organ in the body.

ii. The second biological law states that every

disease is a two-phased occurrence, as long as there

is a resolution of the conflict. Each disease passes

through two phases - a so-called cold phase with

cold skin and extremities - prolonged stress and

loss of weight and some sleep disorders. The other

phase is the warm phase, which is the second phase

which the author has described in detail in chapter 6

of this book.

hi. The third biological law is described in detail

in Chapter 7 from pages 31 to 43 and the conflicts

which the patient has, originating from DHS are

further evaluated according to whether they are old

brain-directed conflicts i.e. brain-stem and

cerebellar conflicts and cerebral directed conflicts.

iv. The fourth biological law will surprise many

people because it states that there is a

correspondance between embryonic-layer related

organ groups and embryonically related groups of

microbes. The microbes are not the harbingers of

symptoms but optimizers of the healing phase. A

paragraph from this particular section states that all

microbes are steered from the brain. (A concept so

radical which I think will shock many a physician).

The so called immune system, the author says,

imagined by us as an army fighting the malignant

cells and microbes in a grand battle does not exist

in this sense. Furthermore the author has said that

following instructions from the brain, the

pathogenic microbes become benign - apathogenic,

and retreat into a part of the organism where they

are not a bother and can be recalled and reactivated

by the brain in the PCL phase (Post conflict or

Lysis phase) on specific organs.

v. The fifth biological law is really the essence of

the four preceding natural laws of the NEW

MEDICINE. It is the soul of the New Medicine.

Disease as has been defined up till now, according

to the author, no longer exists. All so-called

diseases have biological meaning. This 5

biological Law makes us finally understand our

connection to the Cosmos around us in which we

are embedded. It makes our medical thinking and

feeling include every microplant and tree, every

elephant, beetle, bee and dolphin, infact everything

living in Nature. How could we ever regard Mother

Nature, he asks, as fallible and have the audacity to

believe that she constantly made mistakes and

caused breakdowns in the form of malignant,

senseless, degenerative cancerous growths? It was

our ignorance, arrogance and pride of the thinking

processes of the physicians that created such a

mind-set and brought upon ourselves this senseless,

soulless and brutal medicine. There is an

orderliness in Nature, and every occurrence in

Nature is meaningful, both individually and as a

whole and that that events which we call 'diseases'

are not some senseless disturbances to be repaired

by sorcerer's apprentices. Nothing can be

meaningless, malignant or diseased.

Subsequent chapters describe further

elaboration of the DHS & DHH. A patient in DHS

can be in two phases: one is known as CA phase -

Conflict Active phase and the other is known as the

PCL phase - Post Conflicto Lysis phase. This

Chapter-3 gives further details of these phases and

in this chapter there is a sub-paragraph on the

nature of the patient in the healing phase and what

he has called as the EC phase or the

epileptic/epileptoid crisis. This is a very important

chapter which a reader should refer when he goes

through this book covering from pages 15 to 20. I

would hesitate to review the further pages because

then I would be writing the book itself. But I will

first in mention that there are various schematic

sections of the brain given in the book, which at

times I found rather difficult to thoroughly

understand.

Pages 71 and 87 contain a tabular summary of

attached chart dealing with Psyche-Brain-Organ

situation. The readers may skip this as per

convenience.

Page 89 gives author's explanation of what he

calls the HamerscheHerd - HH

Phenomenon, which is essentially a phenomenon

the author discovered by examining thousands of

brain C.Ts. There are certain ring-formations in the

brain C.Ts which the author found out and which

he says have been misinterpreted by radiologists for

over 15 years.

There is further elaboration of the HH

phenomenon in the CA phase and PCL phase as

written by the author from pages 92 onwards to

pages 95.

From pages 96 to 125 there are a series of

photographs of C.Ts taken of various patients in the

CA & PCL phases.

Chapter 14 deals with the therapy in the New

Medicine and considers the topics of the therapy

where there is a conflict resolution phase and where

there is no conflict resolution phase. It also

considers the aspects of different conflict

syndromes, i.e. when several simultaneous conflicts

co-exist at different points in their phases. It

further deals with the medications in the New

Medicine and the author has talked about what he

calls as Cytostatic Chemo-therapy and a word about

the use of Morphine for pain and the role of

exploratory punctures and exploratory excisions.

He also has talked about when surgical intervention

may be needed and the role of psychotherapy in the

care of the patients. He further mentions various

aspects of phenomenon dealing with Depression,

Mania, Schizophrenia as seen in the New Medicine

and has criticized on page 142 what he has called as

a viscious devil's cycle in which the patient

undergoes a dangerous mechanism that manifests

as relapses and successive conflicts combined with

a psychic - self build up - all of which are caused

by doctors inducing panic so that the patient falls

back into conflict again and again. This he says

does not happen with animals because diagnosis

and prognosis cannot cause them panic.

On page 145 the author has talked about the

biological language of man and animal in which

from ancient religions of the Hindus, the Greeks

and the German people, they all had very intimate

relationship with their animals. Their horses are

regarded as their friends and they believed the gods

transformed themselves into animals and conceived

in animal shape (Just as Lord Ganesh is in our

Hindu tradition). Animals had a soul and a

language and the Gods conversed with them and

now and then some humans were granted this

special ability.

(I remember over 35 years ago I had been to

visit with a friend a spiritual master on the

Gagangad mountain-top near Kolhapur, a very

desolate place to live by in those days, and this

master told us that he could understand what was

happening in the world through the twittering and

chattering of birds which came to the mountain-top

throughout the year and revealed to this sage who is

essentially a Shaman, as to what was happening

throughout the world.)

The Cosmos was not in any way divided. But

this picture changed completely and drastically

with the birth of Islamic and Christian religions.

Plants and animals were treated with disdain and

degraded according to the author, and used as

purely commercial articles to be used and sold.

Human beings often became impoverished and

brutal, and even a Saint Francis of Assisi who was a

small ray of light in that darkness could not change

anything. Animals were denied of their souls and

language and were subject to untold tortures even

till today. (This reviewer has already written very

strongly about the merciless destruction of birds

and chicks because of the so called Bird-Flu scare.

What about the millions of guinea pigs, dogs,

monkeys, mice and other animals all sacrified at the

altar of modern science by white coated inhuman

doctors and researchers far more heinous in their

crimes against mute and suffering animals than

even what Nazis & innumerable dictators have

done to human beings). And so the author says, the

so-called behavioural research is still incomplete

because the same researchers speak only on instinct

and behaviour in animals and don't grant them a

soul. Yet as the author says in the last para on page

145 that we do share with the animals a language

which he calls as inter-animal biological language

of our brain. In principle this common language is

very understandable because through the CAF

scans we are able to have a 'conversation' with any

horse or mouse, because the brain's language,

specifically the inter-animal language is analogous

to human language, especially where it concerns

the locality of fears and conflict in the brain. A

mother-child conflict, a self-devaluation conflict,

and other conflicts are all in a comparable area in

humans and mammals and all create HHs in

equivalent areas of the brain and confirm to the

course of conflict similar to the human brain. The

author gives C.T. scans of animals from pages 146-

151 describing cases of such conflicts in animal

brains.

Chapter-16 describes the role of statistics as

applied in medicine and is too detailed to be

reviewed. The readers can look up this chapter

from pages 153-161.

Chapter-17 deals with the various expressions

described by patients suffering from PHS. What

words they utilize, what is the nature and content of

their language is beautifully given in two pages.

This chapter further deals with the role of

Psychology, Psychosomatic and Psycho-oncology

in our present time.

Chapter 18 is the concluding chapter which

deals with the biological unity between man,

animals and plants through the medium of self-

sustaining Cosmos, and gives moving examples of

how we humans have messed up this earth and lost

our true connections with animals and plants and

disrupted the wonderful balance of nature.

The last Chapter 19 gives certain biographical

details which is very shocking. I would advise the

readers to read this chapter first to get an idea of

author's life and the various trials and tribulations

that he underwent. Born in 1935 Dr. Ryke GEERD

HAMER began his medical and theological studies

in Tubingen. He completed his preliminary

examination at the age of 20 and his theological

examination at 22. At 24 he became a full-fledged

doctor and a daughter and then a son was born

called DIRK who would later play a large role in

author's life. He had a specific hobby of patenting

his inventions which he developed during years of

practice in internal medicine for e.g. He invented

the non-traumatic Hamer-scalpel for plastic surgery

that cuts 20 times more sharply than a razor. He

also invented a special bone saw for plastic surgery,

a massage table that automatically adjust to the

contours of the body and a device for trans-

cutaneous serum diagnosis. Dr. HAMER and his

wife SIGRID (she was also a doctor) had 4

children, 2 girls and 2 sons - a completely normal,

happy family. Then something terrible happened to

them. A crazed Italian prince shot Dr. HAMER's

son DIRK who was asleep on a boat anchored on

the Isle of Cavallo. DIRK's battle with death

almost lasted 4 months with his father by his side

day and night. He died on Dec. 7

1978; two years

later SIGRID died from grief; 3 years later this

resulted in a loss conflict for Dr. HAMER causing a

testicular Carcinoma. He later named this conflict

'Dirk-Hamer-Syndrome', a biological conflict that

catches one unexpectedly 'on the wrong foot'. In

1981, Dr. HAMER submitted his thesis on the 'Iron

Rule of Cancer' to the University of Tubingen for

his post-doctoral thesis to qualify as a lecturer in

that University, so that his results could then be

tested on equivalent available cases for the benefit

of the cases. And now comes the shocking part. In

1982 May the University rejected the thesis on the

interconnection of the Psyche and Cancer

without testing a single case for reproduction,

something that they later admitted in the Court of

Law. Sadly, Dr. HAMER says, the situation has

remained the same for the last 13 years and no

University is ready to carry out verification of Dr.

HAMER's work. More shameful is the fact that

since the death of his son, Dr ."HAMER claims that

Lawyers, Agents, Detectives and other Emissaries

of the House of Savoy have terrorized both him and

his family. Dr. HAMER made many attempts to

open a hospital or institution as a refuge for his

patients to enable them to benefit from his findings.

Orchestrated actions against this always made it

impossible. His wife died in 1985 from the grief of

loss of her son and demoralized by the constant fear

created by the Savoy family. Like HAHNEMANN

(this is my understanding) the persecution towards

Dr. HAMER reached a high point in 1986 when the

district of Koblenz commenced an action to prevent

Dr. HAMER to practice Medicine. (Again I am

reminded what HAHNEMANN underwent in his

life.) Dr. HAMER like HAHNEMANN refused to

deny the Iron-Rule of Cancer and flatly refused to

convert himself to the tenets of official medicine.

Since 1986 HAMER has not been allowed to talk to

any patients and a so-called Presiding judge of the

District Court of Cologne advised him by a warrant

to find at the age of 51 another profession or calling

unrelated to medicine! (Isn't this more terrible than

what HAHNEMANN suffered. At least he had

MELANIE as his 2

wife and shifted to Paris in his

last 10 years of fruitful life?) Dr. HAMER found

impossible to continue his research. Having no

finances, secretary or assistants he had to obtain

CTs and other corresponding records with great

difficulty. In 1986 a law court sentenced the

University of Tubingen to continue the post -

doctoral thesis proceedings of Dr. HAMER. But

nothing happened until Jan 1994 when the Court

passed a judgement on the University to validate

Dr. HAMER's thesis. Such a judgement against

the University was a unique process which had

never happened before. Till today the author states

it is not likely that the University of Tubingen will

test the medicine on equivalent cases. Dr. HAMER

expanded his system in 1987 to 5 Biological laws

covering all diseases based on the observations of

10,000 cases. He has stated in the last para that

"National and International physicians and

physician's associations are constantly testing it

and verifying through signed documentation that it

is correct."

Chapter 20 gives a list of references all mainly

in German and few in English.

To summarize, this is a monumental book, but

whose applications to Indian conditions is not yet

tested and remains to be seen how our patients are

made to fit into this new system of medicine. At

places the book is very difficult to understand and it

took me more than 2 weeks to go through this book

of mere 117 pages. I'm thankful to Dr.

SRINIVASAN to show me his original copy and

allowed me to make the Xerox of the same.

Readers should contact Dr. SRINIVASAN for

further information.

D.E. MISTRY

[It is upto us, the Homoeopaths who have been

verifying every day and almost in every case the

connection between the Psyche and Soma - Mind

and Body - to take serious study of this so that

people can be released from the clutches of Medical

and Pharmaceutical Demons = KSS]

2. Introduction to Chronic Miasms and

Human Relationship (A Research Project with

Cases and Comments) The Road Map for the

Journey in real Homoeopathy, Dr.Ramanlal P.

PATEL, published by the Dr.R.P. Patel Institute

of Homoeopathy For Research and Education In

Homoeopathy, Hahnemann House-Meissen,

Athmajothi Ashram Road, Subhanpura,

Vadodara—390023. Rs.250/-.

This book is 100% "hahnemannian".

Dr.PATEL has, in explaining the importance of

ascertaining the miasmatic load of a patient, called

for references of HAHNEMANN and others of

very high credentials whose books are all available

to us for study. One has to read his Preface

carefully and slowly to understand the nature of

work before each one of us. The cure that we

obtain will become much more.

Dr.PATEL writes that he has not noticed

anywhere - and he has travelled all over the

(homoeopathic) world - HAHNEMANN'S Theory

of Chronic Diseases is taught on clinical and

practical basis.

This is true, we have rarely read in the past few

years even one case of chronic nature cured on the

basis of the Chronic Miasms.

In the Chapter 'Road Map for Journey in Real

Homoeopathy' PATEL quotes profusely from

two/three 'sources': HAHNEMANN, KENT and

J.H. ALLEN. We cannot but accept unhesitatingly

that we have not studied the source books - the

Organon and Chronic Diseases, except

superficially.

Attention is drawn to §40 of Organon 6

edn.

and more particularly to the Footnote wherein

HAHNEMANN speaks of the original natural

chronic disease and the new disease which is the

result of previous suppressive treatments. It is

undeniable that almost all the Chronic Diseases,

which come to a homoeopath fall into this category;

yet have we applied the Organon to those cases?

In the Chapter 'Introduction to Chronic Miasms'

PATEL has given a very instructive diagrammatic

chart of the classification of chronic diseases by

HAHNEMANN; it is well worth careful study and

picturised in memory.

This Chapter is followed by Chapter on the

Psora Miasm. The Miasm and its manifestations,

identification and treatment are all explained very

well.

The quote from the Chronic Diseases given at

the end of this Chapter is well-worth given herein:

"Let us see what HAHNEMANN has to say. He

writes "The cure of an old Psora that has been

deprived of its eruption, whether it may be latent

and quiescent or already broken out into chronic

disease, can never be accomplished with Sulphur

alone, nor with Sulphur-baths, either natural or

artificial. Here I may mention the curious

circumstance that in general - with the exception of

the recent itch-disease still attended with its

unrepressed, cutaneous eruption, and which is so

easily cured from within - every other psoric

diathesis, i.e., the Psora that is still latent within, as

well as the Psora that has developed into one of the

innumerable chronic diseases springing from it, is

very seldom cured by any single antipsoric remedy,

but requires the use of several of these remedies -

in the worst cases the use of quite a number of them

- one after the other, for its perfect cure."

Next Chapter is on the Sycosis Miasm which is

followed by the Syphilis Miasm.

In the following Chapters the treatment of the

chronic miasmatic diseases is described.

Chapter IV is on Human Relationship and

Chronic Miasm. The possible complications that

may arise of marriage between boy and girl with

different load of miasm - Psora with Sycosis,

Sycosis with Syphilis, etc. are considered and how

with Homoeopathy we can obtain good

relationships.

Chapter V - Cases and Comments. Here the

author gives cases repertorized in the 'normal'

method, 'RUPS Method', 'Miasmatic method'.

Eleven Cases have been chosen from the 'old

masters' right from HAHNEMANN, KENT,

PASCHERO, HARVEY FARRINGTON, TYLER,

JOHN WEIR, etc., worked out on the 'Kentian

Computer Programme'.

Dr. PATEL does not merely theorise in this

book. He himself suffered from a chronic disease

which was fatal and he got himself cured with the

help of homoeopathic anti-miasmatic treatment.

And that was 40 years ago. What greater proof do

we need?

The publication is strongly recommended to all

Homoeopathy practitioners.

K.S.SRINIVASAN

(An Excerpt From "Some Clinical

Experiences of Erastus E. CASE", Van Hoy

Publishers, USA.)

"A fleshy, brown haired German widow aged

sixty years has had chills and fever for four weeks,

anticipating tertian, gradually becoming quotidian.

Natrum muriaticum seemed clearly indicated.

Under its influence the chills lessened in severity,

the patient regained strength and felt quite

comfortable, but every day at 10 a.m. she has just a

shiver, followed for a short time by a flush of fever.

Why is this?

Intermittent fever in most instances, almost

invariably in persons who have for a few years been

under good homoeopathic treatment, can be cured

as easily and effectually as any other disease. But

the complicated cases discourage the physician and

may drive him, if he cares more for money than

principle, to all sorts of expedients to "stop those

chills," as the patient demands shall be done.

The physician's duty is to study his patient, to

find the impediment which hinders the action of the

remedy, and to remove it. Sulphur, Silicea,

Calcarea, or some other constitutional remedy may

be needed.

Perhaps one of the Miasms is present requiring

Psorinum, Tuberculinum, Syphilinum or

Medorrhinum to remove it. It may be the effect of

some former acute disease, which was improperly

treated. In one of my patients the obstacle was

removed by Gelsemium, which should have been

given her for Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis, which the

patient had several years before, treated

allopathically, and from which she did not make a

good recovery. The symptoms of the fever did not

call for Gelsemium, but the patient's history did call

for it, and Gelsemium cured her.

In the present patient the search for the

impediment was in vain. Knowing that her

husband had been an officer in the German army,

and that she had borne him only the one child,

Sycosis was thought to be the possible cause.

Thuja 2c B. & T., one powder.

The result was fine. She skipped the chill on

the next day. On the second day she had a severe

chill of the Natrum muriaticum type, and good

health followed. That was nine years ago, and the

chills have not returned."

Table No.l PATIENT No. 1. MALE, AGE 4 9. (B.G.)

FILE No.990 Specimen: Urine, age 2 days Date of test: 1.17.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/100mJ Significant for

Alanine

Arginine

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Leucine

Lysine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

Normal

average

300

483

Normal

Abs.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

200

300

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

lowered

Synthesis of

hormone,

proteins

increased,

usually a liver

symptom.

Detoxification

low, pancreas

function low.

Detoxification

lowered.

Bile-choline

lowered.

Enzymatic

efficiency low

(digestive

system)

Dietary

deficiency,

sometimes

connected

with growth

disturbance

and bone

trouble. .

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance,

anemia.

Niacine and

vitamin A

deficiency

anemia

Tissue turgor

low.

Anabolism

inefficient.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance,

anemia

Total # 16 Normal 3 1 9 Factor X: w.

Absent 3

Table No.2

FILE No. 1039 Specimen: Urine, age 6 days Date of test: 2.14.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Arginine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glycine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Tyrosine

Normal

average

134

483

Normal

norm.

abs.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

300

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

lowered

Synthesis of

hormone

protein

normal.

See alanine.

Detoxification

of liver low,

pancreas low

-tubular

damage?

Bile-choline

function

lowered.

Enzymatic

efficiency of

the digestive

system

reduced.

Dietary

deficiency,

excretion of

organic acids

favored.

Normal (fat

metabolism).

Thyroid-

adrenal

imbalance,

slight.

Insignificant

findings.

Tissue turgor

low.

Thyroid-

adrenal

imbalance.

Total #16 Normal 6 0 8 Factor X: m.

Absent 1

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Table No.3

FILENo.1085 Specimen: Urine, age 4 days Date of test: 3.11.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Arginine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Histidine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

Normal

average

134

300

483

240

Normal

Norm.

abs.

norm.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

200

300

Detoxification

low, pancreas

function low.

Slight

detoxification

reduction.

Some bile-

choline

dysfunction.

Enzymatic

efficiency of

digestive

organs low.

Normal-

important

improvement.

Normal,

reduced

importance of

glycine

findings.

Thyroid-

adrenal

imbalance.

Niacin and

vitamin A

deficiency.

Tissue

metabolism

and turgor

low.

Anabolism

normal.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance.

See cystine.

Total #16 Normal 6 0 7 Factor X: str.

Absent 3

Table No.4

PATIENT No. 2. MALE, AGE 16. (B.P.)

FILE No.931 Specimen: Urine, age 4 days Date of test: 12.17.56

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glycine

Histidine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Normal

average

134

483

240

Normal

abs.

Above

Normal

200

333

Below

Normal

300

Liver and

neurological

symptom.

Detoxification

low, liver

efficiency low.

Bile-choline

lowered.

Dietary

imbalance

slight, not

important in

the male.

Dietary

deficiency,

maintenance

functions

reduced,

hyper-

sensitivity.

Liver

congestion.

Adrenal and

thyroid

stimulus low.

Niacin and

vitamin A

deficiency.

Lymphatic

tissue

metabolism

low.

Liver

symptom and

nervous

condition.

Thyroid too

strong and

adrenals too

low.

Total #16 Normal 5 5 3 Factor X: str.

Absent 3

Table No. 5

FILENo.984 Specimen: Urine, age 4 days Date of test: 1.14.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Cystine

Glycine

Lysine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Normal

average

483

Normal

abs.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

300

Improved but

still lowered

detoxification

and

susceptibility

to infections.

Bile-choline

lowered.

Dietary

deficiency,

indicates

sometime

growth

disturbance

and bone

trouble.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance.

Niacin and

vitamin A

deficiency.

Tissue

metabolism

and turgor

poor.

Liver

symptom and

nervous mal-

adjustment.

Total # 16 Normal 8 2 3 Factor X: str.

Absent 3

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Table No. 6

PATIENT No. 3. MALE, AGE 35. (B.G.)

FILE No.989 Specimen: Urine, age 1 day Date of test: 1.16.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/ 100ml Significant for

Arginine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glycine

Lysine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

Normal

average

134

483

Normal

abs,

abs.

norm.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

100

300

Synthesis of

hormone

protein low.

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

imbalanced.

Detoxification

low,

protection of

liver low.

Bile-choline

low, pituitary

function.

Dietary

deficiency.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance.

Insignificant

change.

Tissue turgor

low.

Anabolism

slightly

inefficient.

Thyroid

normal,

meaning that

adrenal

function is

lowered.

See cystine.

Total # 16 Normal 6 0 7 Factor X: str.

Absent 2

Table No. 7

FILENo.1060 Specimen: Urine, age 4 days Date of test: 2.28.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/100ml Significant for

Arginine

Cystine

Glycine

Phenylalanine

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Normal

average

483

Normal

abs.

norm.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

400

Somewhat

reduced

efficiency of

the synthesis

of hormone

protein.

Reduced

detoxification

of the liver.

Almost

normal,

pituitary

function may

be a little

lowered.

Reduced

efficiency of

enzymes of

digestive

system.

Slight thyroid

and adrenal

imbalance

with emphasis

on adrenal

function.

Tissue turgor

and

metabolism

low.

Within the

limits of

normal.

Thyroid

function

normal.

Total # 16 Normal 8 0 6 Factor X: str.

Absent 1

Table 8

PATIENT No. 4. MALE, AGE 60. (C.R.)

FILE No.1064 Specimen: Urine, age 3 days Date of test: 2.28.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Arginine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Normal

average

134

300

483

Normal

abs.

abs

norm.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

133

200

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

inefficient

Synthesis of

hormone

protein

lowered.

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

reduced

efficiency.

Detoxification

of liver

lowered.

Perhaps slight

kidney

retention.

Detoxification

low.

Bile-choline

and pituitary

function low.

Efficiency of

endocrine and

enzymatic

processes

low.

Dietary

deficiency.

Fat digestion

and protection

of liver poor.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance

low.

Niacin and

vitamin A

deficiency.

Tissue turgor

low.

Anabolism

normal.

Thyroid and

adrenal

Valine

24 10

imbalance

low.

See cystine.

Total #16 Normal 2 0 9 Factor X: m.

Absent 4

Table 9

FILE No. 1116 Specimen: Urine, age 3 days Date of test: 3.30.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Arginine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Leucine

Lysine

Normal

average

134

300

483

Normal

norm.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

133

200

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

reduced but

not significant

in this case.

Synthesis of

hormone

protein

slightly

impaired.

Reduced

importance of

alanine

finding.

Reduced

importance of

alanine

finding.

Defenses

normal.

Detoxification

still low.

Bile-choline

still low;

suggestive of

a slight

pituitary

underfunction.

Enzymatic

processes of

digestive

glands and

mucosa

inefficient.

Too close to

normal to be

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

norm.

abs.

norm.

significant in

as much as

histidine is

normal.

Fat

metabolism

and kidney

protection

normal.

Adrenal

insufficiency.

Niacin and

vitamin A

deficiency,

apparently

functional.

Tissue turgor

low.

Anabolism

normal which

indicate that

the leucine

deficiency is

with the

catabolism

rather than

anabolism.

Thyroid and

adrenal

insufficiency.

Insignificant

in view of the

corresponding

cystine and

threonine

norm.

Total #16 Normal 5 0 8 Factor X: v.

str.

Absent 3

Table 10

PATIENT No. 5. MALE, AGE 41. (L.E.)

FILE No.930 Specimen: Urine, age 2 days Date of test: 12.16.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Histidine

Leucine

Lysine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Normal

average

134

300

483

240

Normal

abs.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

100

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

inefficient.

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

inefficient.

Detoxification

low, sugar

metabolism

low,

sometimes a

pancreas

symptom.

Detoxification

of brain low,

sugar

metabolism

low.

Bile-choline

low.

Dietary

deficiency,

again sugar

metabolism

imbalance.

Endocrine

and

enzymatic

inefficiency, a

liver

symptom.

Dietary

deficiency,

important

because

lysine

controls all

others.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance.

Niacin and

possibly

vitamin A

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

abs.

deficiency.

Tissue

metabolism

and turgor

low.

Lymphatic

functions low.

Anabolism

inefficient,

might eat a lot

but not get

what he

needs.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance.

See cystine

and threonine.

Total #16 Normal 2 0 11 Factor X: abs.

Absent 2

Table 11

FILE No.990 Specimen: Urine, age 2 days Date of test: 1.17.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Normal

average

134

300

Normal

abs.

norm.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

133

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

inefficient.

Normal;

reduces

importance of

the alanine

finding.

Detoxification

of liver still

low.

Pancreas?

Detoxification

of brain and

sugar

enzymatic

process low,

though

improved.

Much

improved

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Leucine

Lysine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

abs.

bile-choline

situation.

Enzymatic

inefficiency,

stays.

Still a slight

dietary

deficiency.

Unchanged.

Insignificant

finding.

Unchanged.

Anabolism

weak,

improved.

Unchanged,

thyroid-

adrenal

imbalance.

See cystine.

Slightly

improved.

Total #16 Normal 4 0 9 Factor X: str.

Absent 2

Table 12

PATIENT No. 6. MALE, AGE 42. (L.L.)

FILE No.999 Specimen: Urine, age 2 days Date of test: 1.23.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Arginine

Cystine

Normal

average

Normal

norm.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism

somewhat

inefficient.

Normal, i.e.,

hormone

synthesis

normal.

Detoxification

of liver and

protection of

liver low,

tubular

damage

possibly.

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Histidine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

300

483

240

abs.

200

167

Detoxification

very low,

carbohydrate

metabolism

low

efficiency.

Bile-choline

functions low.

Sugar

metabolism

problems.

Dietary

deficiency,

again points

to sugar

metabolism

anemia.

Anabolism

inefficient.

Dietary

deficiency,

reducing all

other amino

acid

functions.

Fat

metabolism

low,

protection of

kidney low,

anemia.

Imbalance of

thyroid and

adrenal

function,

anemia.

Anemia,

otherwise not

significant.

Tissue

metabolism

and turgor

low.

Anabolism

inefficient.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance.

See cystine

threonine.

Total #16 Normal 2 0 11 Factor X: ft.

Absent 2

Table 13

FILE No.1212 Specimen: Urine, age 2 days Date of test: 5.12.57

Amino acids Urine findings in mg/lOOml Significant for

Alanine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Histidine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophane

Normal

average

134

300

483

240

Normal

abs.

Above

Normal

Below

Normal

200

167

Intermediate

carbohydrate

metabolism.

Reduced

efficiency.

See alanine.

Detoxification

and protection

of liver low.

Kidney

damage?

General

detoxification

slightly

reduced.

Bile-choline

function

lowered.

Dietary

deficiency;

sugar

metabolism

imbalance;

anemia.

Enzymatic

efficiency of

the digestive

glands

reduced.

Slight dietary

deficiency.

Fat

metabolism

low; anemia;

kidney

protection

low.

Imbalance of

adrenal and

thyroid

function.

Anemia;

otherwise

Proline

Threonine

Tyrosine

Valine

abs.

insignificant

findings.

Tissue

metabolism

and turgor

low.

Anabolism

lowered, see

leucine.

Thyroid and

adrenal

imbalance.

See cystine,

leucine and

threonine.

Total # 16 Normal 1 0 12 Factor X: faint.

Absent 2

OBITUARY

Dr. R.P.DEY, Father of Dr. M. DEY expired on 6.2.07 at 10.50 p.m. at the age of 77 years after a

mild illness at his residence at Barasat, West Bengal. He was born in the village of Abhayanagar, in

present Bangladesh. He came of a very poor family.

He was a self-taught and a staunch homoeopath and did many miraculous cures. Kent's Materia

Medica, Philosophy and Organon (all in Bengali) were his favourite books.

He was honest, simple and a dedicated homoeopath.

May the departed soul rest in peace.