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CONTINUING HOMŒOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICES

QUARTERLY HOMŒOPATHIC DIGEST

VOL. XXIX, 1 & 2, 2012

Part I Current Literature Listing

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Part I of the journal lists the current literature in Homœopathy drawn from the well-known homœopathic journals

published world-over - India, England, Germany, France, Brazil, USA, etc., - discipline-wise, with brief

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

journals covered by this compilation are given at the end of Part I. Part II contains selected essays/articles/extracts,

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

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[I. PHILOSOPHY

1. Homœopathic Medicine:

The Science of pattern Recognition

SHORE, Jonathan (AJHM. 103, 1/2010)

This paper discusses the way in which the world

view of Homœopathy differs from that of current

thought and explores the implications of this difference

with regard to the processes of case taking and choice of

remedy. Referencing aphorisms 5, 9 and 11 of The

Organon, the author postulates that Homœopathy being

a ‘cause irrelevant’ system demands of the practitioner a

completely different way of looking at the world than

the one ingrained by contemporary education. This way

requires not only a careful study of surrounding nature

but also an inner study relating to the integration of

thought and feeling. Indications are given as to the

practices which might facilitate the perception of the

totality of the patient’s story simply as a pattern without

the need to have recourse to either physiological or

psychological explanations.

[The article deserves to be read in full and contemplated

upon. The article is given in full in Part II of this QHD].

2. Will to Get Well:

The deciding factor for the choice of Patient

SHUKLA, Chetna (HL. 21, 3/2008)

Over the years I have realized that we have to

accept and treat patients irrespective of caste,

community, creed, nationality, religion, region, status,

sex etc., in other words, without prejudice. But I have

always asked myself: are we to accept and treat all

patients who enter our clinics (if making a living is

secondary)? Can we not select our patients? I realized

we do have a right to choose a patient in very much the

same measure as the patient has the right to choose her

homœopath! But having exercised this right we are

duty bound to stay with the patient until she gets well or

decides to leave us. If you also believe that: Disease has

a purpose that needs to be enjoyed by the sick, and that:

All restorations of health and all sickness that you are

able to heal was only because the sick had a Will to get

well (and are not your intellectual exploits solely) then

this article may appeal to you. All the beautiful cures in

our consulting rooms are only possible because the

patient had a strong Will to get well.

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3. Potentization and the Law of Similars

A Healing Resonance in Alchemy and

Homœopathy

GALEGO, Carol-Ann (HL. 21, 4/2008)

As continually testified in the practice of

Homœopathy, there is an inextricable relationship

between the Law of Similars and Potentization. When

administered in an untreated state, toxic substances will

have a toxic affect on patients, regardless of whether

their symptom complex corresponds with that of the

particular poison. Similarly, after potentization, the

denatured substance retains its healing properties only

when administered according to the Law of Similars.

When the simile principle is disregarded, the altered

substance is completely ineffective. This paper draws

on the alchemical notion of sickness and healing for a

theoretical framework with which to understand the

relationship between the Law of Similars and the

process of potentization. Demonstrating the way in

which the alchemical insights that PARACELSUS

carried into his medical practice illuminate the efficacy

of Homœopathy, this paper exposes the hermetic

influences of HAHNEMANN’s “discovery” of

potentization.

4. Steps to an Ecology of Self

Iplications for Homœopathy

SILVESTRI, Kenneth (HL. 21, 4/2008)

In the framework of a dialogue, patterns and

barriers towards self-development are discussed in

relation to understanding how communication,

perceptions, psychological aspects and temperaments

can enhance homœopathic case-taking and remedy

selection.

5. The recovery of man in medicine

TWENTYMAN, L.R. (HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

In the discussion of auto immune phenomena of

diseases, the author says it is simply the weakness of the

self and its failure to impose unity on the multiplicity of

the organism. Through Homœopathy a patient is

transformed from being a man who has disease into a

whole human person and the physician should be

transformed from a calculating machine who gives a

prescription for a disease into a whole man who can

help to heal another with his whole being, mediated by a

remedy. A separation of man and his disease is no

longer possible; the disease is a metamorphosis of the

man and in the healing process the whole man must

undergo a metamorphosis. For these reasons also it

shows a way to a recovery of man within our

civilization and a renewal of our endangered life and

culture.

6. The concept of constitution in Homœopathy

CAMPBELL, Anthony (HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

The author discusses about constitution in

Homœopathy and feels it is a confused residue of ideas,

part mystical, part philosophical, part pathological and

part pharmacological. It certainly has no foundation in

the similimum principle, and any justification it has

must therefore be empirical and clinical. There is

nothing improbable in the suggestion that certain types

of persons may respond particularly well to certain

medicines.

This however is a far cry from the doctrine that in

every case of chronic disease there lurks a constitutional

remedy waiting to be unearthed by the astute prescriber,

to effect a miraculous cure if only it can be discovered.

In this semi-magical sense, the constitutional remedy is

an utter chimera. [Those who have read Anthony

CAMPBELL know that he is a ‘half-homœopath’. This

is a ‘reprint’ from 1981 = KSS]

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Cactus grandiflora

NOSSAMAN, Nicholas (AJHM. 103, 2/2010)

Cactus grandiflorus, also known as the Night

blooming Cereus, is a remedy with some distinctive and

dramatic symptoms. A list of keynotes and

characteristic symptoms is given, along with a short

description of the unique and striking behavior of the

plant.

Case 1: 65-year-old woman with fracture of T12

Vertebra. Developed Pneumonia in Hospital and then

diagnosed with interstitial lung disease requiring

continuous Oxygen Therapy and was on Steroids since a

year. Most striking symptom was a feeling of

constriction around chest. Had Atrial fibrillation a year

before. Cactus, five doses over a period of ten months.

Each dose followed by general response of increased

vitality and less requirement of Oxygen.

Case 2: 35 year-old man, diagnosed with non cardiac

chest pain, extending to left arm, restless lower limbs,

sensitiveness of external throat, chilliness, worse at 10-

11 p.m. and pain in left arm as if squeezed by a cord

around it. Cactus 200. In the ensuing 4-5 months, his

chest pain disappeared entirely. Overall vitality

improved. He described his feelings as being more in

consciousness and less in his body.

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2. Alumina

POTDAR, Swapna (HCCR. 1, 2010)

This write up is a study done to demonstrate the

relationship between the source substance of a

homœopathic drug and the medicine prepared from it.

Attempt to link up the themes in the symptomatology of

Alumina, with the naturally occurring substances –

corundum, sapphires, and rubies and their close

relatives, the alumino-silicates-clay.

3. Das Studium der Materia Medica Homöopathica

(MMH) – Erfahrungen nach 1. Jahr MMH –

Schulung in der Schweiz.

(The Study of Homœopathic Materia Medica –

Experience after one year of study of MMH School

in Switzerland)

MINDER, Peter (ZKH. 54, 1/2010)

The late Dr. Georg von KELLER has said that

many of our patients do not get the correct

homœopathic remedy because of our lack of sufficient

knowledge of Materia Medica. This became very clear

to the author when he began working with Dr.K.-

H.GYPSER in the Glees Academy for revision of the

Materia Medica. All the old, reliable sources were

carefully gone through and a properly structured

Materia Medica was drawn for a thorough study.

The article explains the steps being gone through in

respect of each medicine. The various steps are:

Step I. List out the Medicinal Proving Symptoms

Step II. Verifications of the Proving symptom by

clinical confirmation.

Step III Characteristic:

i. What is “Characteristic?” in regard to the

‘genius’ of the remedy? The ‘genius’ contains the

individual action and signs like a red string running

through the remedy. ‘Genius’ symptoms are those that

they came up oftener in the proving in respect of

different parts of the body. For example if there is

‘burning’ in the top of head, in the nose, on the tongue,

in stomach, urine and in the feet in the proving, then

burning is its ‘genius’.

ii. ‘Characteristic’: with regard to ‘gold’:

“Gold grains: is a term coined by

BOENNINGHAUSEN to indications which are in one

or a very small number of remedies. The expression for

their later was ‘Key Note’: BOENNINGHAUSEN has

explained this in the FN to Aphorism 4 of Book VIII of

“Aphorisms of Hippokrates” – p.559: The ‘hole’ in the

tooth and of course the hole through the side of the

tooth and not by the crown of the tooth is a very

important ‘gold grain’ of Thuja; there are such ‘gold

grains’ scattered in HAHNEMANN’s proving which are

carelessly swept off.

iii. Singular Symptoms: Though it cannot by

itself be sufficient to indicate a remedy, it can still point

to the characteristic like Key Note.

In the Characteristic’ is ‘general’ characteristics

(Genius) including the ‘sides’ affected – like right/left

the dynamics of development like pains suddenly

rising/falling, etc., the extension of the symptoms and

last the cause: anger, care, Grief etc. then the place,

organs, organ system, the modalities, etc. etc.

‘Specially Characteristic’ is region specific i.e.

specifically acting upon certain locations in the body;

the symptoms must have been observed at least in two

provers and with clinical confirmations preferably.

Specific modalities including extensions, etc.

More or less in this manner the symptoms are given

in bold letters, capitals, Italics, underlines etc. As an

example Cyclamen.

All these are to be drawn in Boger’s Synoptic Key

style.

Example: Cyclamen.

General Characteristics (Genius)

Sides affected: Dynamics/Development:

Direction/Extension: Causation

Changing, alternating complaints.

Location/Organ

Head, Eyes, Digestive tract, female Genitalia

Modalities

EVENING (headache, gnawing and cramping

abdominal pains, rheumatic throat pain, Sciatica

< NIGHTS

< BENDING

< Eating, after

>MOVEMENT, WALKING

(irksomeness/sleepiness, pressing stomach ache,

gnawing intestinal pains, Menorrhagia, sprain,

dislocating pains, general state)

Complaints/Findings/Feelings, sensations

DIZZINESS, EINGENOMMENHEIT, VERTIGO

Special Characteristics

Characteristics according to abdominal region

CHEERLESSNESS TO WORK, OCCUPATION

Aversion to speak

Sinking of voice

AS IF WRONG, AS IF HAD DONE A BAD ACT OR

NOT DONE HIS DUTY.

Delusions: as if large animals would go over her whole

body, as if the room were too small, as if the brain in

head moved, as if the brain were pulled by a towel, as if

air would stream out of the chest through the nipples,

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movement and rumbling in the abdomen as if there was

something alive therein.

Headache half side, Migraine with VERTIGO, with

GLIMMERINGS with ERUCTATIONS, with thirst,

disturbances of vision, DIPLOPIA, DARK,

glimmerings, lightnings, etc., dull.

HEAT RISING UP TO HEAD

LOSS OF APPETITE

Disposed to vomit

Amenorrhoea

ABDOMEN DISTENDED, BEFORE MENSES

MENSES BLACK, CLUMPY

BACK PAIN: > DRAWING THE SHOULDERS

BACK

WRITER’S CRAMP: LAMING PRESSURE IN

UPPER – OR LOWER ARM DRAWING UPTO THE

FINGER AND PREVENTS WRITING

Peculiar localized Modalities

>RISING FROM SITTING (Arms, Legs)

Conflicting Modalities

< MOTION, WALKING (Vertigo, Headache, Cramping

attzcks, Stitches in abdomen, pain in perineum,

Menorrhagia, Palpitation, Contusive pain, Elbows,

Tearing pains Feet. Cutting in wrist joints.

Peculiar localized complaints/sensations/findings

Itching, scratching (Skin, Larynx, Thorax)

Peculiar localized accompanying complaints

Heat: Head

Peculiar Singular Symptom

Stitches in brain when bending forward

Itching of the hairy scalp, on scratching it goes to

another part immediately.

Milk-like flow from the mammae

Shinbone pains, comes when sitting, passes off when

walking and returns again offensive smelling sweat

between the toes of the left foot

Grade marks:

1. Characteristic Materia Medica Proving symptom:

Normal letters.

2. Frequent clinical symptoms (when characteristic or

genius): normal letters

3. Frequent Materia Medica Proving Symptoms:

Cursive

4. Verified Symptoms: CAPITALS

5. Often verified symptom: CAPITAL

Characteristic Picture:

At the end of the course each of the participant is

asked to draw a drug picture to complete his course “a

picture he can take home”. By section wise, model

mode of construction with different cognitive ranges

own work, interactive group work, experience of the

medicine substance by seeing, tasting, smelling, etc.,

through seeing the particular picture as also through

fixation on the Synoptic Key – all these throw good

light from various sides so that it can be in memory.

After this the medicine has to be studied in

comparison with other similar drugs.

This way our knowledge of the remedy gets

imprinted. “This is the sense in which we must learn to

know our remedies, just as we do our friends, by their

air or personality; an ever changing, composite effect,

but always reflecting the same motive”.

– BOGER, in Foreword to Synoptic Key.

Now, how, in what way is this method of study of

the Materia Medica better?

Surely it gives more clearer knowledge of the

particular drug so that when a remedy does not get us

the result expected, we may be able to know where we

faulted and correct ourselves. We will be able to

identify the proved and clinically verified symptom

from the mere clinical symptom. In short knowledge of

Materia Medica will be far better, which is the basic for

our practice. This has been the personal experience of

the Working Group of the Glees Academy.

4. Rein oder nicht rein? Zur Qullenlage von

Hahnemanns Arzneimittellehre

(Pure or not pure? On the Source of Hahnemann’s

Materia Medica)

LUCAE, Christian and WISCHNEN, Matthias

(ZKH. 54, 1/2010)

Several questions are raised and answered with

reference to the literature.

Does Hahnemann’s Materia Medica contain only

proving symptoms? What other sources and how

reliable are they?

The authors have carefully gone through the

‘Fragmenta…’, the Materia Medica Pura, the Chronic

Diseases, and other works of HAHNEMANN and

concluded that Hahnemann’s Materia Medica contain

information from various sources – the Proving,

Toxicological Reports, Symptoms that came up in

patients during treatment, Provings on patients as well

as clinical symptoms.

There is a strong case for much sifting. [How to

‘sift’ may be adoption of the study material delineated

in Peter Minder’s article above = KSS]

5. Do we need New Provings?

Illustrated with a case of Lac Lupinum

ALEX, Peter (HL. 21, 4/2008)

A case is made for the need to carry out new

provings, despite the fact that many colleagues find it

hard enough studying the ones that we have already.

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Research is one of the qualities of true science. Some of

Hahnemann’s statements that back up this opinion are

quoted. To justify this point of view, a case of Lac

lupinum, a newly proved remedy, is presented.

6. Lac lupinum, the Milk of the Wolf

TROTTER, Susan (HL. 21, 4/2008)

The wolf is often outcast, feared and hated and we

see this demonstrated in the patient requiring milk of the

wolf. This case also demonstrates how some of the

ideas and dreams of the proving can appear in the

patient requiring the remedy.

7. The healing powers of tree roots

Triturated with Silicon

CREVELD, Marijke (HL. 21, 4/2008)

During 1999 I started preparing homœopathic

remedies using a new method. This method is based on

homœopathic, shamanic and alchemic procedures. This

different approach led to remedies made of tree roots:

Radix remedies. These contain healing energies. These

remedies are connected to the problem of the earth;

humanity and life on earth are under enormous pressure

at the start of the twenty-first century. At the start I

collected roots of trees in their natural biological places.

They have been growing there for ages. Later on I used

roots of trees that grew on power spots as well. In the

preparation of Radix remedies the ethereal, healing

energy of tree roots is transferred to silicon. This

information carrier is new to Homœopathy. Dream

proving were conducted using nineteen Radix remedies.

The common theme is ‘above and below’. This is an

emblem of contact between heaven and earth. The

themes of cleaning, repair and moving house often

occur as well. They are emblems of change,

transformation and letting go. Three of the remedies are

discussed in this paper.

8. Ambergris, Crocus and Tiger lily

WHEELER, Charles E. (HOM. 100, 1-2/2012)

This article gives a comparitive study of the three

remedies. Nervous hypersensitiveness both psychical

and physical is common to all the three.

Ambra shows it psychically in the form of intense

shyness and sensitivity to music.

Music < the unstable nervous state of Crocus.

Visual sense is disturbed in Lilium with impulses of

anger.

Physical sensitiveness is most marked in relation to

the genital organs.

In the pelvic symptoms, haemorrhage of Crocus is

profuse with black viscid clots. In Ambra period is an

increased one, the Lilium period often lessened.

9. A proving of Hydrophis cyanocinctus

RAESIDE, J.K. (HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

Proving was conducted from Jan. – June 1958, with

14 people, 10 of whom took the drug and 4 who were

controls taking lactose. 8 were men, two women.

1st and 2nd Degree Symptoms from Hydrophis

Cyanocinctus 6c and 30c

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MIND DEPRESSION---Cheerful on first day

of powders, “feel better than ever”.

Weeps from depression > alone,

< consolation.

Melancholic (sadness for no reason).

TIREDNESS.

Lethargy.

Forgetful.

Can’t concentrate.

Irritable.

Lack of initiative (no joy in life)

Drowsy.

HEAD Dull headache < L, < frontal, < a.m.,

< heat, > open.

Heavy head.

Throbbing head.

Tight band round head.

Sudden headaches

Itch of scalp.

Vertigo.

Eyes BURNING OF EYES < L.

Tired eyes, heavy eyes.

L. eye blurred vision.

Vision disturbed.

Stye L. eyelid.

Itch L. eyelid.

Pain in L.eye.

EARS pain L. mastoid.

Deaf in L. ear.

Pain in L. ear.

FACE Nasal catarrh (burning) > open.

Pain in L. face.

MOUTH Toothache L. molar.

Dry mouth < a.m.

Pain in L. jaw.

Cannot chew properly.

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THROAT SORE THROAT.

DRY THROAT.

Burning in throat

Hot dry pharynx.

Pain in tonsils.

<L. side, < waking, < before M.P., <

talking.

STOMACH Nausea.

Thirst for cold drinks.

Gnawing pain R.

hypochondrium p.c.

Pain in epigastrium p.c.

ABDOMEN Sharp pains.

Shooting pains.

Stitching pains < L.

Colic < L.

Pains < morning.

Tightness round abdomen.

RECTUM Itch in anus.

Pain after stools (burning and

sharp)

Constipation.

Hæmorrhoids, painful and

swollen.

URO-GENITAL M.P. excessive

Heavy M.P.

Red vaginal discharge.

LARYNX Hoarseness < talking

< morning.

COUGH Cough from dry throat.

Tickle in throat.

CHEST Stabs of pain in Heart and L.

Chest < lying down.

Dryness and burning in chest

Palpitation < on waking.

Dyspnoea.

BACK Pain in back < L.

EXTREMITIES Spot pains in thumb and arm

< L.

Stabs of pain in limbs.

Pain in L. hip.

Cold feet (hot feet).

Numbness, weakness,

heaviness in legs and arms.

SLEEP WAKING AT NIGHT

FROM DREAMS, with fear,

feeling ill, hot.

Waking early in a.m., 2.30-

4.30 a.m.

Light sleep.

Insomnia.

Restless sleep

Shouting in sleep.

PERSPIRATION Excessive (without fever).

FEVER During colds and sore

throats.

Skin Dry cracked skin on hands.

Spots on face and neck.

Itch of the skin in various

parts.

GENERALITIES Tiredness.

Heaviness < on waking.

<a.m.

<L.side.

Pains sharp (except head).

Burning.

KEY NOTES Depression, tiredeness, and

heaviness.

Dull frontal headache.

Burning dry throat.

Stabbing pains in Limbs,

Abdomen, Chest and Heart.

Night starts or nightmares.

< L. < a.m especially on

waking.

[Dr. RAESIDE’s untimely death alongwith many other

great names in British Homœopathy, in the Trident

accident in 1972 is so sad = KSS].

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III. THERAPEUTICS

1. The Cancer Diathesis

MUELLER, Manfred

(AH. 16/2010)

The Cancer diathesis may be inherited or acquired.

It has recognizable signs, symptoms and constitutional

characteristics that can be identified long before the

pathology develops. Recognizing the diathesis would

perhaps permit early treatment to prevent progression

into the malignant tumor stage. The cancer diathesis

appears to grow from the terrain of four previously

inherited miasmatic predispositions and contains

elements of these. The characteristics of cancer are

apparent in each of the previous miasms as well as their

hereditary taints. The practitioner must perceive

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whether a disorder arises out of the cancer diathesis or

out of a much older affliction.

List of symptoms to recognize the cancer diathesis

in cancer patients is given below:

Recognizing the Cancer Diathesis in Cancer Patients

To ascertain the characteristics of the Cancer

diathesis we need to look no further than to those in

whom the diathesis have morphed into a confirmed

cancerous pathology. The following collection of

characteristics is taken from almost two decades of

documentation and personality descriptions of cancer

patients in my practice: men, women and children. The

subjects were questioned about their past and present

characteristics during homœopathic consultations. In

addition to the standard questions covered during an

initial consultation they (or their parents) additionally

filled out a detailed health history and self-assessment

questionnaire. I have distilled the characteristics

obtained during the case-taking into the composite

picture of the general and mental characteristics of the

cancer candidate presented below. This extensive list is

still not a complete listing.

Family history:

Cancer, Leukemia, Diabetes, Hypertension, Mental

illness e.g. Schizophrenia, Suicide (especially if the

victim has been diagnosed with Cancer), Alcoholism,

Drug use or abuse, Allergies, Asthma, Tuberculosis,

Pernicious anemia, High Blood Pressure, Auto-Immune

disease.

History:

Excessive crying since birth; developmental delays

and disorders, growth disorders, learning disorders; food

allergies, small appetite, picky eater; adverse reaction to

vaccines; early sexual exploration, early sexual abuse;

multiple partners especially outside of a steady

relationship; prolonged parental control, emotional or

physical abuse victim; bedwetting; nosebleeds in

childhood; ailments at puberty; mononucleosis as teen;

kidney and/or liver disease; constipation; recurrent

infections; tooth decay; auto-immune disorders; arthritic

and rheumatoid conditions; anemia; eczema, especially

of hands; unexplained fevers.

General Symptoms:

Changeable symptoms

Opposite symptoms

Absence of symptoms

Adverse reactions to vaccines

Strongly affected by drugs, chemicals, toxins;

electromagnetic fields, radio frequencies, microwaves,

X-rays, gamma radiation

Sensitive to odors, foods, emotions

Food allergies

Craving for sweets, chocolate, milk, caffeine, salty

foods, crunchy foods, nuts, soups, spicy foods, desires a

large variety of foods and needs constant change;

doesn’t know what he/she is craving

Aversion to runny eggs, especially runny egg white;

slimy foods; certain textures of foods; certain foods;

entire groups of foods, such as green vegetables;

changeable craving alternating with aversion to that

food.

Changeable, capricious appetite; anorexia

Emaciation; obesity

Stunted growth; growth disorders; dwarfism

Early or delayed onset of puberty and menopause

Late or lack of development during puberty

Immaturity; lack of development, late development,

physically and emotionally

Ailments at onset of puberty

Tendency to recurrent infections

Never well since some disease or exposure

>Seaside, loves being near ocean; relaxed, peaceful near

the ocean even if afraid of the water

High libido; or complete absence of libido

Insomnia, can’t turn off mind while trying to sleep

Child sleeps in genupectoral (knee-chest) sleep position

or sleeps on back with arms over head or on left side

Liver and kidney complaints

Essential systemic hypertension

Anemia

Easy bruising; purpura; petechiae

Thrombocytopenia

Multiple moles, birthmarks; warts

Characteristic “flushed” face

Café-au-lait complexion

Bluish sclera

Mind, Personality and Behavior:

Gentle, sensitive, impressionable, affectionate people

High-strung, responsible, industrious, driven people

Responsible; well-behaved children

Obstinate, contrary;disobedient; rebellious children and

teenagers

Desire to conform; desire to rebel

Clumsy, awkward in social situations

Timidity with strangers

Very shy or very out-going and also in-between

Love of music; art; beauty; tasteful decoration

Love of and inclination to dance; vastly improved in

general after dancing

Love of animals; extreme sympathy with animals;

“cannot hurt a fly”; must stop her car and go back to see

if an apparently dead animal may be still alive in order

to provide assistance, etc.

Fear of diseases, incurable diseases; accidents,

disabilities; and especially, cancer

dogs; large; black dogs

insects and spiders

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drowning; suffocation

the dark; of being alone, after sunset; creepy

crawling sensation at night, in dark rooms

thunderstorms, but exhilarated by them; esp.

lightning; rain; “dancing in the rain”

confrontation; of speaking in front of a group

failure

speaking or expressing self

commitment; relationship; opinions; causes; to

stylize themselves

Amorousness, strong desire for affection; or non-

affectionate

Early sexual experimentation; masturbation in toddlers

Promiscuity in adolescence

Restlessness; hyperactivity; desire to touch everything

and everyone

Lack of concentration; inability to study

Frequent change of occupation; can’t stay with one

activity

Repetitive behavior, repeating words; gestures, motions,

thoughts and ideas

Peculiar gestures, behaviors, thoughts and ideas

Grimaces, gestures, peculiar habits: picking, pulling or

twirling hair; picking or ripping cuticles, finger nails,

biting fingers or fingernails, etc.

Lack of sensitivity for other’s feelings, on account of

feeling overwhelmed

Hypersensitivity to other’s feelings, whether or not their

feelings overwhelmed (empathic)

Easily affected by others; feels the emotions of others

Increased concern over the opinion of others; sensitive

to criticism, fear of reproach and confrontation

Perfectionist: fear of failure if he produces anything less

than perfect, which can cause total paralysis and

inability to act

Constant life-long fear of failure, even though delivers

outstanding performances; unduly dissatisfied with self

Sensitive to any sign of imperfection on her part;

embarrassed over imperfection on other’s part

Sympathetic, affectionate, caring, kind, great desire to

please

Lack of self-defense; easily victimized; scapegoat;

permits himself to be punished in an almost masochistic

fashion “Perfect slave”

Continued self-sacrifice for a greater cause

Fastidious or snobbish; extreme concern with order and

organization

Chronically suppressed grief and anger

Worry about health of relatives

Worry about own health; hypochondriasis

Denial of disease

Obsessed with death and dying, anticipation of own

death; planning for their own death, in young persons.

Precociousness: “gifted and talented,” “indigo

children,” “crystal children,” their parents, “idiot

savant”

Procrastination

Tendency to be finished before the assigned time, or

chronic tardiness

Desire to arrive before the appointed time, or chronic

tardiness

Worry about her age; anticipation long before next

birthday

Never celebrates birthday, does not disclose his age

Lack of motivation

Orderly, highly organized

Chaotic, unkempt, dirty, slovenly, untidy

Lack of, or low self-esteem

Neurotic behaviors; inviting reproach from others; self

deprecation

Chaotic persons without goals, drifters

Obsessive-compulsive individuals, from mild to

extreme and disabling

Desire for control

Frequent tendency to switch therapeutic approach or

interrupt treatment

Desire to use multiple therapies or modalities,

practitioners

Disgusted by the sight of the human body; their own or

others

Issues with bodily appearance: anorexia, bulimia,

dieting; tendency towards body modification: self-

mutilation; self alteration; breast reduction/enlargement;

various forms of plastic surgery; trans-sexual

operations; tattoos, piercings, surgery, changing hair

color, name etc.

Desire to dress in black; multiple bright colors or afraid

to use colors

Desire to travel; to redecorate her home; to move from

place to place

Desire for artistic expression

Looking for “true love,” “soul mate,” their “twin,” etc.

Lack of identity; confusion of sexual identity; of objects

of love; bisexuality; homosexuality

Unable to find her life’s “calling”

Irresolution regarding occupation or course of study

Desire to “escape,” into movies, “recreational” drugs,

alcohol, sex, food, music, literature, art, etc.

Immature persons: adult children; boyish men; child-

like women;

Mentally and emotionally immature; “unborn,” they

desire “rebirth,” emotional “release,” emotional

“expression,” emotive therapies, “working on

themselves,” “past-life regression” and interest in past

lives, life after death

Desire to “find oneself,” susceptible to spiritual and

religious influence; tendency to join cults

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Ungratified religious and spiritual longings:

anticipation, desire for, seeking of and sense of

imminent “spiritual breakthrough”

Experience of spiritual or religious “breakthrough” in

mid-life, frequently and tragically just before cancer

diagnosis

“New-age” convictions, strange and bizarre religious

notions

Delusions of being a great teacher

being led

guiding beings

Clairvoyance; “psychic” abilities, precognition, etc.

Channeling of angels, spirits, “higher-beings”

Bizarre, strong and often correct intuitive directives that

they follow in their lives and during treatment

Schizophrenia

A Cancer Prevention Check List

Just for fun, I developed an abbreviated version,

narrowing a diagnosis of the Cancer diathesis down to

ten key points (with a few embellishments) that you can

use to test yourself. If you score ten points you have a

fully developed cancer diathesis.

Ten confirmatory points to identify a cancer

diathesis:

Strongly affected by, or exhilaration from

(and/or childhood fear of) thunderstorms

Strongly affected by, or feels better (calm,

peaceful), or feels worse (fear, oppression) by

the ocean

Desire for sweets; caffeine (chocolate, coffee,

tea, soft drinks); and/or feels worse from

caffeine (anxious palpitations, insomnia) or

totally avoids coffee and caffeine (but may or

may not love the smell of coffee)

Aversion to slimy textures of foods; esp. runny

white of the egg.

Love, sympathy for animals and nature; never

cruel to animals, or loves animals more than

people

Desire for harmony; desires to please, to

conform; avoids confrontation, arguments,

reproach

Ameliorated by order; classical or harmonious

music; beauty; nature; nice décor;

Sympathetic, kind, caring, highly responsible;

fastidious, perfectionist about work, living

environment, habits; always busy

Worried about responsibilities, health; can’t

turn off mind, causing insomnia; worries about

future, health of close relatives; anticipation,

appears before the appointed time, etc.

Sensitive interpersonally (e.g. to rudeness;

becoming an easy target, “scapegoat”);

mentally (e.g. to bad news; all impressions);

emotionally (e.g. to confrontations, anger

criticism); towards the feelings of animals,

trees, nature, etc.; physically (e.g. food

allergies; odors; skin; itching)

2. A story of Discovery – when Homœopathic

knowledge becomes understanding

STACK, Adjoa Margaret (AH. 16/2010)

In 1984, the author experienced a very bad Malarial

attack. Her bitter experience of that treatment made her

to seek out alternative treatment. In 2006, two

household clinics were set up in Ghana and 75 people

were treated, 38 of them for Malaria. Since then clinical

data was updated. Till 2009 175 acute episodes of

Malaria are treated. The small group of remedies which

repeatedly showed up in the treatment are Arsenicum

album, Natrum muriaticum, Sepia, Ipecacuanha,

Pulsatilla, Bryonia, China. A remedy differentiation

chart comprising of these seven remedies has been

prepared by the author to facilitate the prescription.

A woman with very bad chills with fever for a

week. Burning fever. Dizziness and severe Headache,

Joint pains, occasional vomiting, constant inclination to

spit with fever and chill. Natrum mur. 200. Three days

later, she told, all her symptoms left immediately and

felt better. Did not fall sick in the next 3 weeks. No

relapse and overall much better.

Abdul, a carpenter with Malaria since 2 weeks. No

effect with antimalarial drugs. Malaria every two

months since many years. Incredible weakness.

Sometimes fever with delirium. Burning heat at night.

Joints sore and aching. Nausea even from the smell of

the food. Bitter taste after vomiting. Better with fresh

air. Arsenicum album 1M dry dose. A week later, he

was very well. Had so much energy worked and helped

the elders. In the next two years, once mild relapse,

subsided with Arsenicum 200.

Over the years, people who have been treated

consistently speak of increased energy, fewer episodes

and less debilitation from Malaria.

Based on this success, a paper was presented at the

first International Conference on Homœopathy in the

Developing World. Then a prophylactic protocol was

developed. Ars. 200c in water in the Senya region and

Nat. m. 200 in water at the Tamale region given once a

month over a three-month period.

Any large-scale public health Malaria prevention

protocol needs to include Mosquito abatement,

protection from bites.

3. Radically Healed – a case of Rheumatic complaints

JOHNSTON, Linda (AH. 16/2010)

A 43 year-old man, who is tired of being sick, talks

about himself not being normal. Something not normal

within the brain. The wrongness in having two sides

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inside himself is mentioned in various contexts. He is

cold to woman, suddenly thinks of bad things for no

reason. He feels not normal because of his rheumatic

disease or Syphillis. He was active in his younger days.

His rheumatic problems limit his ability to move. His

dream was being paralysed only for his physical

movements. The themes of coldness, movement and

being divided are prominent in various symptoms. He

has a delusion that he is persecuted, on numerous

occasions, in his work life, dreams and childhood he felt

humiliated. He avoids and hides. This points to

Malarial Miasm and Rhus radicans. A dose of 1M and

six weeks later joint problems are gone by 95%,

constant bitter taste gone by 80%. No nasal congestion.

Feel much better in every way. I have started to love

myself, the other me. No cold feelings. No split felt

inside the head. Eighteen months later, dramatically

improved in every way.

4. Musings on Provings: Giving voice to the Genius

Within a substance

HUENECKE, Jason-Aeric (AH. 16/2010)

Everyday, we provide our patients with space to

explore their inner life, physical and emotional

symptoms in order to find a remedy that will gently

touch their Vital Force enough to stimulate a healing

response. It appears that a proving temporarily creates

an alternate reality or doorway into another perception

of reality. The proving seems to aid in the cleansing of

the doors of perception for the individuals involved and

somehow extends to the group as a whole. Provers

develop an understanding of Homœopathy through the

proving experience and their own alchemical dance with

the genius within the substance being proved.

The author is a classical homœopath and a master

prover for the Northwestern Academy of Homœopathy

in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He feels that the capacity to receive wisdom and

insight from the cosmos increases the more we live

homœopathically. On the homœopathic journey

individuals seek an expanded view and wider variety of

experiences in the cosmos because of their willingness

to step outside of a narrow worldview and adopt a

homœopathic, holistic way of living.

5. A proving of Acer Saccharum (Common North

American Sugar Maple)

HUENECKE, Jason-Aeric (AH. 16/2010)

The Methodology, classification, source,

preparation, uses and the list of rubrics and symptoms

are given.

6. Old remedies, New Cures

BLECH, Raquel (AH. 16/2010)

Case 1: Adam, one year old, thin with blueness at root

of the nose. Ear infections every month with high fever

since six months. First tooth late and difficult to erupt.

Drooling, swollen gums. Stubborn. Lips turn blue

while crying. Snoring +. Sour stools. Coldness of

hands and feet. Calcarea carbonica 30, one dose. Five

weeks later, much better. No ear infection. Breathing

and sleep better. Appetite improved. Snoring

decreased. Blueness less intense. Coldness not much.

Sour odor of stool is gone. 8 weeks later –

improvement continuous. Six weeks later again

problems due to teething. Calcarea carbonica 200.

Three months later improvement in all levels.

Case 2: Nine month old Ben, with severe constipation.

Stool every four days. Screams and kicks while he

passes stool. Tired after stool. Hard & soft stool

alternates. Likes to hug and be hugged. Throws up

milk after every feeding, Very sensitive to noises.

Sweats during sleep. Phosphorus 30 one dose. Much

better for the next 4 months. Unresolving nasal

discharge necessitated another dose.

7. Spanish Moss – Tillandsia usneoides: A

Trituration Proving Perspective

SCHRIEBMAN, Judy; Anneke Hogeland

(AH. 16/2010)

Some of themes are lack of recognition, feeling of

being disrespected, suspiciousness.

A case is presented.

8. Without the illness, you cannot find the cure

DRURY, Susan (AH. 16/2010)

The author was 31, when she began to experience

excruciating, burning pain stabbing from right jaw

across the cheek to nose. Pain in spasms, triggered by

most mundane activities, leaving her stunned and in

tears. Two years later, a surgery was done and pain free

for next three years. then mild pain for the next 2 years.

then worsened and was on anticonvulsant drugs but

there was some deeper disturbance that had not been

touched that held the secrets of the disease. Through

shamanic healing and craniosacral therapy experienced

different dimensions of her own psyche, when

introduced to Homœopathy, instantly recognized as a

complete medical system and enrolled in the Vancouver

Homœopathic Academy. During the next four years,

many medicines were given, but none touched the pain.

While researching for her thesis, stumbled across a short

emotional characteristic of a remedy which mirrored her

inner feelings. Three weeks later when the pain

recurred, the medicine was taken. Instantly, the pain

disappeared. Simply vanished. Whenever there was a

recurrence, another dose and pain disappeared.

Recurrences gradually faded and seven years later

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permanently cured. The remedy was Mezereum. The

feelings were estrangement and indifference after

moving to a new place after getting established in one

place.

Pleasing others, even at one’s own expense seems

to be the central theme of the remedy.

[Mezereum is a well proved medicine, but this ‘mental’

symptom has not been observed. Seems to be only an

inference from this case or has any colleague read

anywhere else since the author has had remarkable

result = KSS].

9. Autism in Two Brothers

PACE, Gary (AH. 16/2010)

Case 1: C, 6 years was normal till his first year of life.

After MMR Vaccination, he stopped talking, picky

about food, developed chronic catarrh, started drooling

and began getting frequent ‘colds’ every year. Started

hitting himself in anger. He began falling often and

couldn’t walk straight. At three he was diagnosed with

Autism. Physical therapy and a special teacher helped

and improved him. At the age of 5, after the second

MMR Vaccination, he stopped talking and started

banging head when frustrated. Communication

became minimal. Thirsty for cold drinks, sensitive to

smell and noise. Thuja 30. In the next ten days his

behavior worsened and then had bout of gasteroenteritis.

After this he started improving. Started talking, singing

& learning to write. In the next one year, a dose of 200

and two of 1M, improved his connection with others

and co-ordination, but poor articulation, and hunched

posture did not improve.

Case 2: His younger brother N, 4 years old, was well

till his MMR shot at one year of age. Fever started one

week later, with multiple infections. A month later

stopped talking and pointing to things. Then started

hitting in anger and banging when frustrated. Drooling

when he is concentrating. Aversion to warm food and

and drinks. Screams when he is not pleased. Mercurius

30. For a week worse and then bit better and improved

in the next 4 months. Then a dose of 200. In the next 9

months another dose of 200 plussed and one 1M and

1M plussed.

Most noticeable changes were accomplishment of

toilet training and learning to swim. Articulation

improved. Surprisingly drooling persisted.

[The cases are hardly halfway through; what is the

purpose of reporting a “half-cured” – if it is ‘cure’ –

case? = KSS].

10. Treading water for Ages

A trituration proving of Acipenser transmontanus,

the Columbia River White Sturgeon

BROWN, Doug (AH. 16/2010)

This article is about the proving of the Columbia

River Fish up to the 4th trituration and the feelings that

emerged before trituration and during each step and then

about individual experiences during the each trituration

step. A thematic summary is given.

A eighteen page case history of a patient, cured by

this remedy is presented.

11. Princess Tikatika: A case of a Four-year girl with

Autism

WAUTERS, Ambika (AH. 16/2010)

Brittany, 4 years old, was wild, loud and

destructive. She could not concentrate on any one

activity. Constipated. Temper tantrums lasting an hour

at a time. Did not crawl as an infant. At 18 months,

stopped talking and eye contact. Food sensitivities,

grinding teeth. Nux vomica 6c in water daily. Gaertner

12c. This began a gentle detoxification and stimulated

her bowels to move. She had begun to speak few

words. Fewer tantrums. Three weeks later bowels

regular, and formed.

Carcinosin, based on her family history of Cancer.

Given in LM Potency to keep a daily input without too

many aggravations.

Two months after Carcinosin LM1, she began to

walk on her toes and had pain in ears. Constipation

returned and sleep pattern disruptive. Carcinosin was

stopped and began Tinus Smits vaccination

detoxification process.

DPT 30, 200, 1M, and 10M over 5 weeks and then

through all of her vaccination remedies. With each

detox, she became calmer, quieter, and more responsive.

Then entered a month long collaborative program using

alternative therapies. This was followed by

sleeplessness and constipation. Opium 200, removed

these symptoms. Two months later Tuberculinum

avium 200. In the next 6 weeks she grew several inches

taller. Finally Peter Chappel’s PC Trauma remedy was

given. After this she started talking a lot, responding

engaging in a natural way. [What indeed is PC

Trauma? Is it a patent? = KSS].

12. Sticks & Stones can Break a Bone

ROTHENBERG, Amy (HT. 31, 2/2011)

Many years ago, author’s two year old son fell

down from the zip glide, holding his leg and yelling.

Arnica 200 quieted him, but he wanted to be carried and

refused to put weight on that leg. In the ER, next day

X-ray revealed an oblique fracture of his fibula. There

was not a bit of swelling, bruising thanks to Arnica. He

wore a cast for a month and then became alright.

A 18 year-old college athlete with a Jones Fracture

in right foot, did not show signs of union even after six

weeks of cast and using crutches. He had unusual

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irritability and crankiness. Calcarea phosphorica 12c

daily and three weeks later good signs of healing. He

was out of the cast and mood became normal.

Indications for Arnica, Hypericum, Bryonia,

Calcarea phosphorica, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Ruta

and Symphytum, to use in the treatment for broken

bones are given.

13. Cracked glass and cracked ribs

MOSS, Dale C. (HT. 31, 2/2011)

While restoring a small building, the author fell

down backwards over window glasses breaking them.

A dose of Arnica 200 soothened the sore pain. Searing

pain in right lower back rib cage suggested cracked rib.

Bryonia 200 did not help. A hot shower eased the pain,

so a dose of Rhus tox 1M. Felt relaxed to some extent.

Ribs felt grabbed and posture became a rightward

hunch. A dose of Symphytum 30 gave blessed sleep

and left the pain legs sharp on waking. A Reference

works search on rib injuries brought up Actea spicata

and Calcarea flourata.

The day after the injury two doses of Actea spicata

and liberal use of heating pad relaxed tight muscles for

2 days and then soreness reappeared. A dose of Ruta

200 helped a lot. A week later relapse of pain,

Ranunculus bulbosa helped over the next two weeks. A

month after the fall X ray confirmed a rib fracture, but it

was healing well. [Really great = KSS].

14. Facing our fears in a Fear-ridden world

ACOSTA, Judith (HT. 31, 2/2011)

Anxiety is a natural reaction to the stresses in our

lives. But when it becomes chronic and out of

proportion to the situation, it becomes a problem. For

people struggling with it, life becomes burdensome,

exhausting, joyless. Anxiety points to something that

has been lying dormant, such as a loss, a distortion of

thought by a long forgotten experience, a humiliation

and so on.

Janie: Profound heartbreak, repressed anxiety.

Janie, came complaining about her 6 year old

daughter’s unhappiness, rebellious and petulant mood,

always in trouble with teachers. Janie’s hands were

clasped, restrained emotions, when asked she recounted

a grievous divorce five years ago, from her husband of

20 years, who had fathered a child out of wedlock and

left her.

Since the divorce and delivery, she developed

serious physical symptoms and treated with many drugs.

She felt fatigued, anxious and frightened about her own

state of health. Anxiety at night, when alone kept her

awake. Fear of robbers. She felt mortified and

humiliated by her ex-husband.

Natrum muriaticum LM1, twice a day. Within a

week improvement began. Tingling subsided in 24

hours, Headaches just never came back. Sound sleep

and less anxiety. In the next 8 months went up to

Natr.m. LM11.

Then she developed severe bronchitis, wheezing.

She became overtly emotional and was weeping. Better

with fresh air. Pulsatilla 30. To be repeated when the

asthmatic breathing flared up. Within a month, physical

symptoms had subsided but revealed the depth of the

abandonment and loss she silently suffered for years and

made progress. A dose of 200 and she has a spring in

her step, expresses relief on a multitude of levels and

has been able to handle a number of family crises with a

steady heart.

Jack: Relentless anxiety and abject fear.

Jack, 24 year old with constant, pervasive anxiety.

Physically abused in childhood. After a brief time on a

prescription medication for depression, he developed

psychotic symptoms including delusions about the

devil, images of violence. After several weeks of

Psychotherapy, he described thoughts of tearing out

body parts and being attacked. He believed he was

being tormented and controlled by demons and God had

forsaken him. Stramonium 200. Within few hours, he

felt a deep well of ugliness removed from his chest.

Within couple of days, he felt lighter.

Few doses were repeated when he reached a

plateau. The psychiatric drugs are being titrated off

slowly and properly.

15. Alleviate your anxiety; Top 12 tranquility remedies

ACOSTA, Judith (HT. 31, 2/2011)

Brief descriptions of twelve remedies are given.

Aconite, Argentum nitricum, Arsenicum, Calcarea

carbonica, Gelsemium, Ignatia, Lycopodium, Natrum

muriaticum, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Silica and

Stramonium.

16. Breaking free of Panic Attacks

HAM, Natalie (HT. 31, 2/2011)

Erin 40, with daily anxiety for the past 10 years and

periodical panic attacks that made her feel her death was

imminent. She felt she had life threatening illness, fear

of being alone, great anguish about health, racing

thoughts, fastidious and fault finding nature. Fear of

safety of children. Fatigue and irregular and painful

menstrual periods. Walking or moving about helps her

to calm down. Arsenicum album 200. Two weeks later,

she was calm, cool and smiling with no look of fear in

her eyes. No panic attacks and no anxiety. Fatigue

improved. Menstrual cycle less painful. In the next 3

months, Ars.200 as and when needed. Several months

later, irritability popped up. Only 20% > after Ars. 1M.

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No sleep after 3 a.m. craving for fatty, spicy fried food,

impatience. Nux vomica 30, daily. 95% > in the next 3

weeks. Her anxiety levels never reached 10-15% of

original intensity. In the next three years upto Ars. CM

as and when needed.

Holly, 50, was bent over, red faced and sobbing,

holding her husband’s hand in a panic attack. Her

husband explained that they had to leave Kansas 2 days

ago to live in Arizona with an extended family two days

ago. During the journey, they had to give up some of

their possessions in the car which broke down. The jobs

assured here did not happen and the extended family

told they could stay only if they could pay the rent.

Since then she has been hyperventilating, trembling,

sobbing, dizzy and nauseated.

She was homesick and losing belongings was

tragic. Then betrayal hurt her. She felt she could not

take a deep breathe and was sighing. She felt choking.

Ignatia 200. She felt better instantly. She could

breathe, no redness of face. No choking. She had

calmed down. Within the next two weeks, they moved

back to Kansas. [The range of action of Homœopathy is

amazing indeed. No therapy can come anywhere near =

KSS].

17. Naturopaths without Borders (NWB)

Global Healing, Naturally

OSKIN, Jamie (HT. 31, 2/2011)

NWB is a student-run volunteer organization with a

mission to heal disadvantaged people around the world

using holistic, natural, prevention and treatment. One

weekend a month, a caravan of students and physicians

travel to Puerto Peňasco, Mexico (Rocky point) to see

patients in the makeshift clinic. Obesity and consequent

uncontrolled type 2 Diabetes with its complications are

rampant in this population.

Juan 68, with severe pain in feet. Wrinkled face.

Callused hands. Glassy eyes due to cataract. His non-

fasting sugar level was 490mg/dl. Burning feet.

Uncovers them. No sleep after 3 a.m. warm blooded.

Craved crispy, fatty foods and cold drink. Sulphur 6c

daily. Six weeks later, pain feet completely gone.

Sugar level was 320. He was advised to continue the

medicine for the next one month and monitored as and

when required.

Maria, middle aged woman with pre-diabetes, high

blood pressure, elevated blood lipids and an increased

risk of heart attack or stroke. Long standing right

shoulder pain, due to pulling down a heavy box from a

high shelf. Stiffness of shoulder. Pain better with warm

application. Rhus tox 10M. she also suffered from

depression. She would weep alone for hours. Desires

salty food and worse in sun. six weeks later shoulder

pain completely gone. Natrum mur. 200. Few days

after the shoulder pain subsided. Depression gone.

18. Summertime … and your living can be Easy

CATES, Trevor Holly (HT. 31, 2/2011)

Sunburn – Calendula spray. In addition Cantharis

taken internally, soothes pain and promote healing

Itchy rash – Anacardium, if no relief Rhus tox.

Bee stings and insect bites – Apis mellifica.

Ledum if the affected area is cold.

Minor scrapes and cuts – Calendula ointment, salve or

spray.

Trauma with soreness – Arnica

Injury to nerves – Hypericum

Swelling and soreness of deep bruises – Bellis perennis

Sprains and strains – First Arnica.

Bryonia if slightest movement causes pain

Ruta for severe sprains and strains.

Rhus tox for aches with stiffness and restless

feeling.

Symphytum to promote bone growth and repair

in a fracture.

19. Clinical Case Study

A Woman with Lupus, and a whole lot more

MOSKOWITZ, Richard (AJHM. 103, 1/2010)

A long-standing case of a woman with Systemic

Lupus Erythematosus is presented. Based upon a

number of characteristic symptoms – left-sidedness,

starting awake on falling asleep, sensitivity to touch and

tight collars, premenstrual aggravation, heat intolerance,

etc. – Lachesis was the first prescription. Later

intercurrent prescriptions of Lycopodium, Sulphur,

Natrum muriaticum furthered the progress of the case,

as did Mezereum for acute saliolithiasis. The case

reflects the substantial health benefits that can accrue

from careful, conventional, classical homœopathic

prescribing.

20. Syphilis: Microbe and Miasm

SHEPPERD, Joel (AJHM. 103, 1/2010)

Modern research science shows that syphilis is only

occasionally cured by antibiotic treatment. What do

biologists now know about the microorganism

associated with the disease named syphilis? What is the

outcome of antibiotic treatment? How do Hahnemann’s

observations compare to current knowledge of the

natural history of this disease? What is the relevance of

the term “chronic miasm” in relation to mainstream

scientific language? Can Homœopathy fully cure

syphilis? This paper will begin to address these issues.

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The author concludes with the explanation of

chronic miasms as symbiosis. When different life forms

interact, the result is the material and immaterial physics

of action and reaction.

[A very interesting and scholarly article. Read it in full

in Part II of this QHD = KSS].

21. A Constipated child

NOSSAMAN, Nicholas (AJHM. 103, 1/2010)

Amelia, 2 yrs, with chief complaint of holding

stool. Tendency to become constipated before any

acute illness. She would feel an urge, would cross legs

forcefully, grunt, and red in face clings to mother.

Angry and demanding. Based on her fastidious nature

and strong separation anxiety, Ars.alb.200. Within a

day, she began to have three or four stools a day without

resistance.

22. A young man suffering from Grave’s Disease

OSKIN, Jamie, A.; MESSER, Stephen, A.;

(AJHM. 103, 2/2010)

We present an ongoing case of a young man who

had unresolved Graves disease for seven years prior to

beginning treatment with a combination of conventional

medications and Homœopathy. His Hypertension and

Tachycardia initially improved slightly with medication,

which we prescribed to ensure his myocardial safety.

We then took his homœopathic case and prescribed

homœopathic Natrum muriaticum 200C daily. The

prescribing indications were: dwelling on past

disagreeable disturbances, resentment, aggravation from

consolation, laughing over serious matters, and craving

salt. After beginning homœopathic treatment, his

thyroid function and his general state overall improved.

We then were able to successfully wean him from his

pharmaceutical medications without a rise in his heart

rate or blood pressure. This case illustrates that

Homœopathy can be an effective treatment for Graves

hyperthyroidism and that by integrating the treatment

with conventional medications it is possible to manage

such patients effectively.

23. Two boys with persistent coughs

FIOR, Timothy, W. (AJHM. 103, 2/2010)

Two boys with recurrent coughs of a croupy,

asthmatic nature are presented. The family history or

perinatal history of thyroid disease in the mother was

one of the keys to the successful prescription of Iodum

purum. A brief description of iodine the element is

given followed by some characteristic Materia Medica.

24. The cough of Cardiovascular disorders

MOILOA, Motlhabane R. (AJHM. 103, 2/2010)

Cough is one of the five most common symptoms

for which patients seek consultation with a doctor:

patients suffering from heart disease may present with a

chronic painful dry cough associated with dyspnoea and

palpitations. Cough < during sleep, awakening the

patient.

The indications for Spongia, Laurocerasus, Naja,

Digitalis and Lachesis are given to be used in cases of

cardiac cough.

25. Delusions in Homœopathic Psychiatry

LALOR, Liz (AJHM. 103, 2/2010)

Homœopathic Psychiatry is the psycho-analytical

study of the meaning and application of the Delusion

rubrics in homœopathic case-taking and case analysis.

In the application of a delusion rubric, the

homœopath seeks to understand why the patient has

established the delusional state and why he needs to

maintain the misrepresentation of reality. [This kind of

delving into the patient is unwarranted that he/she has a

‘delusion’ is enough = KSS]. The Psychodynamic

development of the delusion symptoms (rubrics) follows

five psychological stages which patients will encounter

as they struggle to acknowledge or resign themselves to

their loss of good health.

Denial: ‘hubristic denial’ of disease.

Forsaken: Disproportionate feelings of abandonment or

persecutory delusional beliefs.

Causation: Disproportionate guilt

Depression: Predictions of failure

Resignation: Overblown resignation to disease and

death, or exaggerated hypochondriacal fears of illness.

Each remedy profile will present in one, or all, of

the psychological stages.

The importance of understanding the five

psychological stages within each constitutional remedy

profile is that such an understanding will provide

psychological insight into how each constitutional

remedy will behave when sick.

A detailed case of Thuja is presented to illustrate

this scheme. Aspects of the Materia Medica of Thuja

are also presented.

26. An urgent Bladder infection

HOOVER, Todd (AJHM. 103, 2/2010)

52 year-old lady with a solitary Kidney, after

donating one to her brother, complained of bladder

infection. Intense burning throughout the urination,

with constant and intense sense of urging that is not

relieved with urination. Irritable, impatient and anxious

of this problem. Cantharis 30. 80% relief within 30

minutes and complete recovery within two hours after a

second dose.

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27. Constipation in Cancer of Rectum

MISTRY, D.E. & CHITALE, Neeta

(HCCR. 1, 2010)

94 year-old lady with rectal Cancer and

constipation since 1½ months. Postural hypotension.

Likes salt and spicy food. Sharp memory. Nux vomica

200 weekly doses and Ruta 6c q.i.d. as local

pathological remedy. Intercurrent, doses of Carcinosin

were given. Along with some doses of Merc. sol. 30,

Hydrastis 30, Cheldonium 30, Nat-mur. 30. The patient

lived for more than two years almost with no pains of

Cancer.

28. A case of Acidity and Ventricular Dysfunction

MISTRY, D.E. & CHITALE, Neeta

(HCCR. 1, 2010)

Mrs. MSA, 52 years with acidity since 1985. Pain

left side of chest and left arm since 15th Aug. 2009.

Diagnosed as left Ventricular Dysfunction. Constant

fear of death from heart attack or brain haemorrhage.

Sudden fright at 12 years of age, fear of getting infected.

Acidity < sour food. Likes ghee, milk and cold food.

Phosphorus 30, then 200 relieved her in the next three

months.

29. Cases treated with water doses of Silicea

MISTRY, D.E., CHITALE, Neeta

(HCCR. 1/2010)

Five cases with different complaints treated by

Silica are given.

30. Few cases

DEY, M (HCCR. 1/2010)

Arthritis: Mrs. TM, 60 years, with joint pains since 30

years. < cold wet weather. >by massage, warmth.

Restless due to pain.

Rhus tox 0/3 and then 0/5 improved. Medo 200.

Much better. Urticaria appeared and subsided on its

own.

Insanity: Ms. RS, 23, with painless soft swelling of

both feet since one year. Tremors of upper limbs.

Delusion that someone will hurt her family members.

Shameless. Lascivious – since a fright 2 years ago.

Itching spots in forearms since 3-4 years. Opium 200/2

doses. Gradually improved and became well in the next

six months.

Asthmatic Bronchitis: Mr. P.V. 36 years, with pain

entire abdomen since 6 years. Pain appears and

disappears gradually. > pressure Dyspnoea, cough, <

winter, < New moon, since 3-4 years. USG Abdomen –

Appendicular mass and Fatty Liver. Stannum 200/2

doses. A month later no pain. Stil susceptible to cold.

Thuja 200/2 doses. No dyspnoea in the next 3 months.

Memory poor. Med. 200. 3 months later - No

problems. USG – Normal.

31. A case of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)

SHINDE, Prakash (HCCR. 1, 2010)

Mrs. SLB, 55 years was diagnosed with APL on

Chemotherapy. History revealed that she felt lonely

after shifting to her new home on the outskirts of the

city, after daughter’s marriage; after son’s transfer.

Much breathlessness. Based on the sensation of

isolation, Coca 30. In 2 weeks, improved in all aspects.

Energized. No evidence of APL.

32. A case of Lung Abscess

SHINDE, Prakash (HCCR. 1, 2010)

Mr. MGS, 62 years, was admitted with sudden

severe pain in left chest. He was restless, perspiring and

pain relieved by lying on left side. CXR revealed left

lung abscess. Intercostal drainage tube. No response to

antibiotics or AKT. His condition was deteriorating.

He was on ventilator. Upon request he was put on

supportive aid and all medications were withdrawn.

Calcarea carbonica 1M was given, based on his

timidity, short stature, overcared, coward and fearful as

child. Next morning he came into consciousness. His

drainage tube was dry. Placebo drops were dispensed.

By afternoon, ventilator support was decreased to 50%.

Next day only on Oxygen mask alone. Next day severe

attack of asthmatic bronchitis, which subsided with

Sepia 200. He remains well.

[Not only cure of the serious disease, but the

(allopathic) hospital expenses were very heavy so as to

render the patient bankrupt. The homœopathic

treatment costed very very low which even a daily

wage earner could bear! And the rapidity of the cure!

Good job Dr. Shinde = KSS].

33. Cystic Hygroma – A Case Study

MISHRA, S.C. (HCCR. 1, 2010)

Master AY, 7 years with recurrence of Cystic

Hygroma in left axilla operated once at 14 months.

Cyst is hard and pain at times. Salivation during

occasional grinding teeth in sleep. Lies on abdomen.

Craves milk. Over a period of nine months, treated with

aqueous doses of Merc.sol. 30, an intercurrent dose of

Thuja 200 and finally Zinc. met. 200. The cyst became

softer, smaller and painless, though it did not disappear.

Case of Psoriasis

A farmer with severe itch on scalp since last three

months. Diagnosed as Psoriasis. Pyorrhea. Burning of

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palms & soles since 2 years. Based on his reserved

nature and craving for milk, Staphysagria 200 was

given. In the next few months, he gradually improved

and was free of his problems.

Case of Insomnia with headache

Mrs. NM with insomnia and headache since 2

years. Hair roots are sensitive to combing. Angry,

irritable, feels dominated. Hurried. Being occupied

ameliorates her anxiety. Poor libido. Lilium tigrinum

200. Slept well and no anxiety after that.

Case of chronic dry cough

Mr. K. with continued dry cough since 12 years.

Cough < lying on right side. AKT did not relieve.

Operated for intestinal obstruction. Drosera 30,

followed by Ipecac 30. Cough better but plug like

feeling in throat. Ignatia 200. Completely relieved.

34. A case of Fibrocystic Disease of Breasts

SHAH, Devang (HCCR. 1, 2010)

46 year-old female with bilateral multiple cysts in

breasts. Pain in right arm, as if bursting. Headache on

the right side. Pain in knee joints. The lumps increase

whenever I am tense. Fearful since childhood. Fear of

son having an accident. Fear of death of husband.

Dreams of dead people. Fear of ghosts; of my own

shadow. Fear of dark. I shiver, faint in fear with a

sense of warmth in body.

Belladonna 200. Feels better. No fears. In the

next two months, lumps almost gone. Anger decreased.

Belladonna 1M.

A year after the first dose, lumps on left side

completely gone. On right side 3 lumps, but much less

in size. No dreams. Feels fresh.

35. A case of Acne vulgaris

MEHER, Kshama (HCCR. 1, 2010)

19 year-old girl with acne since 4 years – Acne

suppurate, and heal with a scar. Painful menstruation.

Chronic constipation. Recurrent stomatitis. Motion

sickness. Mother and sister are dominating. Much

tense before exams, interviews. Anticipatory anxiety

leads to vomiting. Silicea, Thuja, Psorinum, Berb. aq.,

Sulphur did not help. So Carcinosin was given as a

constitutional remedy. She gradually improved and was

cured of her problems.

36. A case of non-healing ulcer

BAVISKAR, Pushkar (HCCR. 1, 2010)

NDB, 60 years old male with a non-healing wound

in right heel since 1½ years – after an injury. Not

responding to conventional medicines. Pain with

purulent discharge from the irregular margins of the

ulcer. Gunpowder 30 and Calendula Q in repeated

doses, healed the ulcer in 6 weeks.

37. Die Seitenregel des Constantin Hering

(The Rule of Sides of Constantin Hering)

REIS Stefan (ZKH. 54, 1/2010)

This is study of much ignored aspect of

homœopathic therapeutics. While everyone spoke of

‘Hering’s Law’ of above downwards, from more

important organs to the lesser important ones and

symptoms disappearing in the reverse order of their

appearing – the latest to go first – another ‘rule’ of

HERING has been ignored, we do not know why.

Stefan REIS examines this; to my knowledge this is

the first and only study of this ‘rule’ so far.

In his Essay on the Rule of the Sides (The

Hahnemannian Monthly, 1865) HERING postulated

what if we are to treat a complaint which had moved

from right to left, we have to choose a remedy which

has caused in the Provings, a tendency to move from

left to right. Whereas in the actual practice so far we

have not done so. In the light of Hering’s Rule of Sides

corrections to the Repertory in respect of these ‘rubrics’

have to be made; application of the ‘Rule’ may validate,

Stefan REIS has in his practice over the past 4 years or

so followed this and confirms the ‘Rule’ of Sides of

HERING with regard to practical application in

practice.

38. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the

Vital Sensation

CHAPPELL, Peter (HL. 21, 3/2008)

In simple terms, there are two categories of trauma:

Trauma from systemic abuse, for eg. repeated, never

ending criticism, small, insidious insults and relentless

abusive comment.

Overwhelming trauma when a person disappears or

a tsunami occurs or from a mechanical birth process –

The key thing about trauma is the tormenting

memories.

In PTSD nothing gets resolved. The most

important is this unresolved trauma is inherited, without

the facts to go on, and it becomes a free floating trauma

which passes on to generations. This is termed as

‘PTSD Miasm’ by Peter CHAPPELL.

PTSDs are also created by epidemic diseases and

Genocides.

PTSDs basically cripple the person. Recoveries

occur in individuals fully treated by Therapy.

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The remedy PC Genocide addresses the deep

trauma almost overnight and people are able to function

normally. [These remedies Peter Chappell’s own

make. Are they homœopathic remedies? = KSS].

39. Great Balls of Fire

A case of Hecla lava

GILLIES, Mary (HL. 21, 3/2008)

A 40-year patient, suffering from pain abdomen

since childhood was treated with many homœopathic

remedies since 1998 with no relief. In 2005, re case

taking was done according to Rajan Sankaran’s method.

Her main complaint is abdominal pain and wind

experienced as a build-up of pressure, a ball of fire,

congested, bloated like something fermenting side.

Thirsty with pain.

Her anger builds up and bursts out of her like a

volcano.

The emotional feelings and the physical pain in

abdomen are exactly the same. Realizing this made her

relaxed and settled for the next two months. Then a

build up, of pain in right iliac fossa. Hecla lava 1M.

there was aggravation and return of old symptoms

which eased in two weeks.

Eight months later, there was relapse and Hecla

lava 200, settled it.

40. The Extremist

A case of Cuprum fluoratum

BAILEY, Philip (HL. 21, 3/2008)

A 52 year old man, looking like 40 year old, with

painful tendon in right lower leg and tenderness of left

biceps. Tendency towards Zinc deficiency. Poor

assimilation. Repressed catholic childhood. Depressed

for years. Core belief that sex is fearful. Sexual

Frustration. Less when I am sexually active. Fear-

oriented. Hard to grieve. Fear of pain. Dream of

frustration obsessive – compulsive personality.

Sensitive to loud noise. Had chosen to be childless.

Phobia about asphyxiation. Craving for ice-cream &

sweets. Raynaud’s phenomenon in fingers. Zincum

iodatum LM1. No effect. Zincum nitricum LM2

aggravated his aggression without any improvement

mentally and physically. His sexual focus suggests

flouratum remedies. Rigidity, preciseness and

fanaticism pointed to Cuprum (according to Scholten).

Calcarea flouratum 30c once daily. In the next 30

weeks, he gradually became better after an initial

aggravation. He finally had a child with his partner. 17

months later had felon in a finger which subsided with

Hepar sulph. 30. [Where do we have the Proving or

Clinical Materia Medica of Cuprum fluoratum? The

author Philip BAILEY has synthesized the remedy. =

KSS].

41. Two cases of Jaborandi

MANGIALAVORI, Massimo

(HL. 21, 3/2008)

Two cases are presented in which the general theme

of exhaustion suggested the rutaceae family, while

fertility problems combined with a strange attitude

towards food and extreme perspiration pointed to

Jaborandi.

42. Unlocking the case with one key

BJORNDAL, Andreas (HL. 21, 3/2008)

An old lady whose life had been with one goal,

making socks for the whole family for Christmas.

Everyday, every free minute, she would knit. In the last

two years, her eyesight was challenging her ability to

keep her schedule. Ruta 200, 3 doses. 8 weeks later,

she was grateful. Not only do I see better, but my hands

knit faster. A hard little ball on my wrist also went

away.

43. Angustura vera

SWOBODA, Franz (HL. 21, 3/2008)

Two cases cured by Angustura vera on the basis of

its Keynote – strong desire for coffee – are given.

But this symptom is not a proving symptom of

Angustura. In the introduction to Angustura,

Hahnemann cites Emmert’s report on a lethal

intoxication with a different plant, but contained

Strychnine. This boy asked for coffee in intoxication.

This mistakenly became a source for this remedy.

44. A case of Citrus vulgaris

JOHNSTON, Linda (HL. 21, 3/2008)

A 35 year-old woman with Headache since 12

years of age. The themes of

Falling Apart and Holding it together

Stretching beyond any limits

Crushing tightness – appeared in her chief

complaint,

The dreams, her views on life and even in her hobbies.

Based on the Citrus vulgaris 200. Within a month

could stop all headache pain medication and improved

overall. 16 doses in the next 3½ yrs. [What sort of a

Report is this? Was the patient cured? = KSS]

45. A case of Kali bromatum

MANGIALAVORI, Massimo (HL. 21, 4/2008)

68 year-old lady with dermatitis since years. Very

stiff in every sense. Itching and lots of formication.

Little pustules, hurt terribly. Stress due to father’s death

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and mother’s Parkinson. Operated for Ca Rectum.

Constipation all along. Ovarian cysts at 20 years.

Menopause at 21 years due to medication. Very

religious. Kali bromatum Q1.

Very gradually her skin symptoms decreased by

90%. Nails became stronger.

46. A case of Veratrum album

LALOR, Liz (HL. 21, 4/2008)

In Homœopathy if we can delve into the original

crisis that created the first Delusion we become aware

of how the person has constructed their self and their

presenting disease around this Delusion. This Veratrum

case reverberates with a crisis of self-examination

which reflects both the Delusions of herself as God, and

herself and her disease as the victim of God’s judgment.

God’s vengeance has been absorbed into the core

psychodynamic crisis which is subsequently borne to

fruition in the very nature of her disease. In this case

the woman believes she deserves the Adenocarcinoma;

she seeks no treatment. This is a suicide case.

Veratrum album moved her stance on whether she

deserved to die; Vertrum viride subsequently moved her

Delusion of curing her own Cancer.

47. Rubrics on Amelioration in Homœopathy

CHAKRAVORTY, Sakti (HL. 21, 4/2008)

Perhaps instinctively patients always tell about

aggravation of symptoms, something homœopaths also

focus on when asking their questions. This is our

experience. Moreover it requires tact and skill for both

the patient and doctor to elicit a true amelioration i.e. it

has to be “titrated-out’. Our attention to amelioration

came into focus when we embarked on case-taking and

repertorising. Curiously, the numbers of rubrics of

aggravations are greater than those for ameliorations.

Modalities are the third component of

Boenninghausen’s ‘quad’ i.e. sensations, locations,

modalities [aggravation and amelioration] and

concomitants. Recently we see an upsurge in various

‘modalities’ to study and prescribe a remedy e.g.

Thematic, Periodic table, Vital sensation etc. It is our

modest intention in this write-up to focus on the one

time-tested component ‘modality’ of Boenninghausen’s

quad – Amelioration. Let amelioration be another

feather in the cap of the ‘marathon methodology’ of

prescribing and studying remedies.

48. Homœopathic Blood Treatment

SONNENSCHMIDT, Rosina

(HL. 21, 4/2008)

When we consider blood in our repertories quite a

lot of symptoms are offered like, the tendency of

bleeding (haemorrhage), the locations of bleeding,

blood pressure and the condition of blood vessels. But

we rarely find the direct path to remedies which treat the

constituents of blood. On the other hand we deal with

severe chronic diseases such as Cancer or Alcoholism or

Arthritis or Diabetes etc. where a haemogram shows

many disorders concerning the haematopoiesis, blood

coagulation and the blood corpuscles. An exception

may be Anaemia and Leukaemia because of the location

of the disease. But there is no doubt in my mind that

any other severe disease starts with disturbance in the

blood quality as blood contains all information.

Further still, each blood cell contains consciousness and

the information of the whole. Blood presents the

holistic aspect of a living being. Long before symptoms

materialize in organs, in organ systems and at the

outside of the skin, the flow of the life force, the blood,

is disturbed in its inner rhythms. The blood flow as a

whole is pure rhythm and each constituent represents

rhythms of birth and death. The blood is a miracle of

equilibration. It responds to all physical, psychic and

mental dispositions. It takes quite a long time before a

physical suppression like fever or sweat or a

psychological suppression is manifested in an organ

system because the vibration of matter is slow and

because all suppression starts with compensation. But

you can already see at the beginning of such processes

how the blood reacts in its constituent parts. The only

problem is that we do not look through a microscope at

this point, nor do we start a treatment. I just want to

make clear that blood is our best field for diagnosis and

treatment as it allows a view into the inner world of

disease and that we as homœopaths should use the

haemogram count. At least in German-speaking

countries I often meet homœopaths who do not believe

in successful treatment of Cancer or any other serious

chronic disease with Homœopathy. May be this article

will go some way towards boosting faith in natural law,

in nature and in our wonderful healing art of

Homœopathy.

The Effect of Blood Remedies

The question arises of what actually homœopathic

remedies trigger when they are administered in cases of

blood disorder? Do they stimulate the production of

blood cells in cases of deficiency? Do they slow down

the pathological increase of blood cells? Do they

balance and regulate? These questions are important

because most of the remedies comprise a “too less” and

a “too much” element. Manganum oxydatum helps, for

example, when the Erythrocytes are increasing or

decreasing. The same is true with Uranium nitricum, a

very strong blood remedy when Lymphocytes are

pathologically increased or decreased. The laser-like

effect of the blood remedies allow us to look behind the

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scenes, quite often into the hidden levels and elements

of a chronic disease.

We come to the conclusion that blood remedies can

support, stimulate and balance what is out of order.

They also deal with very specific problems such as the

coagulation factor VIII, where Plutonium nitricum and

Uranium nitricum help when the coagulation is too

slow, Radium bromatum and Cobaltum nitricum help in

any case of disturbance.

Another important field of use is miasmatic

treatment. Remedies which reach the inner structures

and constituents of blood are in most cases of syphilitic

nature, i.e. destructive. I work with about thirty

remedies, twelve of which are of the highest

importance. In my classes of miasmatic Homœopathy

even those medical doctors who are beginners in

Homœopathy can already start working successfully

with these main remedies as they have the requisite

physiological and medical background. Further, they

know most of the remedies such as antibiotics,

antiphlogistics, antipyretics and analgesics. Most of the

side effects of these chemical remedies are exactly the

symptoms we use as similes in their homœopathic

counterparts. Seeing it from the viewpoint of miasms

the decrease in blood constituents belongs to the

syphilitic miasm as they create a deficiency. When

reduction and atrophy take place, the nutrition with

oxygen and all necessary supplements in the peripheral

blood, in all organs and tissues suffer. So we have to

take it seriously when a Thrombocytopenia,

Leukocytopenia or Erythrocytopenia is obvious. The

blood as central flow of life force does not easily

collapse because its different constituents have their

own rhythm and all together they create a highly

flexible system of compensation. There must be a

serious and permanent suppression and pressure before

this flexibility can be disturbed.

What has the power to disturb such a holistic

system as the blood? The answer is very simple: it is

the conscious mind of the patient. The mind can create

healing power and destructive power and that is stored

in every cell of the blood and body. Each cell contains

consciousness. Blood never reacts with syphilitic

degeneration on daily or weekly stress, pressure and

suppression which we face as modern “workaholics” as

long as relaxation, pause and regeneration follow. The

problem is not the pressure and suppression themselves

but the loss of life rhythm. The problem is not the

heavy work, the busy day life but the loss of balance.

Blood cells can bear a lot of stress but not the loss of

rhythm. Why? Because life is rhythmic movement,

rhythmic vibration. In addition to the mind, regular

vaccination plays an important role in blood

disturbance.

Themes Behind Blood Constituents

According to new research in holistic neurology,

behind each cell group and organ stands a special

theme. The perception is not new: for thousands of

years Chinese medicine has been teaching the

relationship between the organ system and the psychical

and mental condition. Modern researches lead to

evidence. As far as the blood is concerned, it is very

interesting to note which problems or conflicts stand

behind its constituents:

Behind red blood cells (erythrocytes) stand

conflicts with mother and/or other close female

relatives.

Behind white blood cells (leukocytes) stand

conflicts with father and/or other close male

relatives.

Behind platelets (thrombocytes) stand conflicts

of the family system and/or ancestors.

As a matter of fact the deficiency and reduction in

one or more blood constituents indicates a serious

situation for the patient. The conflict has to be resolved.

Then we can observe the natural law: matter follows

mind. Of course, this cannot happen in a minute or in

one day. But realization of the conflict and the attempt

to solve it plus a blood remedy already leads to a better

haemogram. [This “Conflict” as the trigger has been

proposed by Dr. HAMER in his New Medicine or

HAMER has rejected the modern Cancer Therapy and

for all ills “Conflict solving” must attempted = KSS]

Let us consider as an example the sycotic aspect of

blood remedies.

According to the sycotic dynamic we find an

overproduction, i.e. Erythrocytosis, Leucocytosis,

Thrombocytosis and Lymphocytosis. Although such a

development is pathological it is not as dangerous as the

reduction in blood constituents. The blood and the

organ system can compensate. Sycotic processes

develop slowly. In my experience the psychic and

mental conflicts behind the sycotic blood disturbance or

disorders seem not to be quite harmless and are often

not recognized as a problem. But they create stagnation

and a progressive resignation.

Again, healing includes the necessity for stress

release and an adequate blood remedy. Both impulses

release the blockages and the sycotic stagnation. Again

I could see in several cases where the blood normalized

according to the patient’s perception an attempt to

release the conflict.

Categories of Blood Remedies

Among the blood remedies which reach the inner

structural constituents we find fewer plants and animals

than chemical source material. This makes sense if we

consider how often conventional remedies influence the

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blood or produce negative side effects in the blood. No

wonder that the stop-ranking remedies are derived from

this category. Another important group consists of

metal elements of high radiation. Table 1 is an

overview of the most important remedies.

In Cancer treatment the help of these remedies is

obvious as we are facing a lot of problems if the patients

first undergo Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy. It

should be clear that these treatments neither solve the

actual problems of cancer cells – since cancer is a

mitochondrial disease that has no cell nucleus

degeneration – nor do they destroy enough cancer cells.

The side effects are well known among which the loss

of immune power and the destruction of normal cells

are the most serious. But in cancer we deal with

extreme fear of death. Therefore many patients,

although they don’t believe in healing through Chemo

and Radiation therapy, follow it, often pushed by the

intimidation of oncologists before and after surgery. It

will take another twenty years or more before cancer

patients first visit a homœopath before conventional

treatments are considered. So we meet quite a lot of

cancer patients who come after Chemo and Radiation

therapy. In these cases it is of great value to start the

holistic treatment with blood remedies in low potencies.

Because the haematopoiesis and the production of blood

cells is not activated, the immune system cannot

recover. After a boost in the blood quality, the self-

regulatory mechanism of the body can spring into

action.

After Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy we

often find the following defects in blood. Next to it I

add the appropriate remedy:

 Hypercholesterolemia (cholesterol in serum):

cisplat

 Leucopenia: azath, aureom, carbam, chlorpr,

halo, penic, acetyls-ac, plut-n, uran-n, rad-br,

plat-I, caes-m

The reduction in leukocytes, especially the

neutrophilic granulocytes, is based on a disturbance in

the hematopoiesis of the bone marrow cells. The

neutrophilic granulocytes have no time to get ready for

phygocytosis. This and many other processes lead to

the tremendous weakness of the whole immune system.

 Pancytopenia (reduction of all kinds of blood

cells); acetyls-ac, azath, sal-ac, methion, plut-n,

uran-n, caes-n

 Leukaemia (caused by chemotherapy): cisplat,

plat-i, uran-n.

Another point has to be observed in the wake of

much new research into the nature of Cancer cells:

There is no need to convert them into normal cells,

which means activating the respiratory chain in the

mitochondria. This can be done by amino acids like

“reduced glutathione”. But we can also use a wonderful

homœopathic remedy which I have used quite often:

Quebracho, also known as Aspidosperma quebracho.

BOERICKE tells us that this remedy stimulates the

absorption of oxygen. In parallel with an administration

of quebracho D3 or D6 the patient has to practice

regular breathing exercises because external breathing

supports inner breathing. The second remedy to

stimulate the respiratory chain is Asparticum acidum.

Erythrokatalysis

Another problem is the erythrokatalysis where the

cell membrane is destroyed. This process can be very

rapid, especially when, for example, the patient is a

chronic mobile phone user. Under the microscope you

can watch how quickly the erythrocytes lose their form

and “explode”. Remedies like Echinacea and Plumbum

help in these cases. But, of course, the best course is to

eliminate the causative factor: not to carry the mobile

phone close to the body, to use it less and leave the

body enough time for regeneration. When the

erythrokatalysis is slow we may not see any major body

symptoms. There may be no pain in liver and spleen.

But the haemogram calls for treatment. Remedies like

Mang-o, Acetyls-ac, Lec, Methion, Plut-n and Uran-n

are very helpful.

Parasitosis

Although I mention it at the end of this article, a

special fact led me years ago to the blood remedies and

answered a lot of questions: quite often in healing

processes of chronic diseases we see stagnation at the

miasmatic level of Sycosis. Old symptoms come back

for which previously the patient would typically take

conventional medicine like tablets against headache,

pain, inflammation, fever or mental disturbance. But he

is now in a different situation in so far as the

homœopathic treatment has arrived at this point and the

question arises: Shall I take the chemical remedies again

or not? Instead of forbidding conventional help I tried

to understand the wisdom of the body. What does it

show and tell? The Sycosis discloses everything that

was hidden and stored.

One day I got the key by accident

There was a female patient of 56 years who came

because of constant tiredness, exhaustion, upset stomach

and many other symptoms she had had for eight years.

she was a vegetarian and accepted only Homœopathy or

other forms of holistic treatment. It was one of the

many cases I see in my practice: nine out of ten people

suffer from a hereditary Gonorrhea which disturbs any

healing process. We can give many remedies but the

awakened Sycosis is clever and survives all attempts –

as we know. As the woman had already been suffering

for many years I gave Nitricum acidum C30 to be sure

that there were no hidden syphilitic roots. After four

weeks the lady felt much better, stronger and was full of

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hope. As no syphilitic signs came out I started the

treatment of the hereditary Gonorrhea with Thuja C30

and Medorrhinum C30 alternating weekly with the

plussing method. The reaction was violent:

Headache, pessimistic mood, fever, swollen knees,

hands and ankles. She got an inflammation in the right

nostril. These symptoms I considered as wonderful

healing efforts of the body: what was hidden came

forward. But this was not the solution and not the key

to understanding the woman’s reaction: The moment the

symptoms appeared she got extremely nervous and

immediately wanted chemical remedies. By chance the

patient had brought her last three haemograms of the

last year. I recognized a lot of irregularities and asked

her what remedies she had used in previous years. She

confirmed that twenty years ago she had regularly taken

analgesic, antiphlogistic and antibiotic remedies.

Suddenly I had the inspiration: the key lies in these

chemical remedies. So I should use them as nosodes. I

studied their side effects and found exactly the blood

disturbances shown in the patient’s haemograms.

Fortunately I was able to find, in Austria

(www.remdia.at), all the Nosodes based on the above

mentioned chemical substances (see 1st row of Table 1)

What had happened at the sycotic level we call

“parasitosis” or “chemical remedy disease”. The

parasitosis has been acting as a “partner miasm” of

Sycosis for the last fifty years as many people

commonly take regular chemical medicine. Sometimes

they even forget about it because they think it is normal.

But to consider an exception as a rule is very dangerous.

How to deal with the parasitosis?

Whenever symptoms come back which formerly

the patient suppressed by chemical treatment, we start

with Nux vomica, the main remedy for parasitosis, and

use the category of the chemical substances as a nosode.

I have seen many cases where the old symptoms

could be cured without any dramatic events. But what I

found and still find most satisfying is the improvement

in the blood quality. What formerly as a plain substance

destroyed or at least disturbed the blood constituents

now revealed its healing power. Again, this is a

wonderful example of homœopathic science and the

spiritual view of natural laws: where there is shadow

there is light. Where there is a problem there is the

solution.

References:

1 van der Zee H. Die Geburt - eine Reise durch die

Miasmen. Stuttgart: Sonntag Verlag, 2004

2 Jahr GHG. Die venerischen Krankheiten.

Göttingen: Arkana Verlag, 1984

3 Jahr GHG. Therapeutischer Leitfaden. Hamburg:

Verlag für homöopathische Literatur, 1868; reprinted

edition 1998

4 Master FJ. Tumore und Homöopathie, Buchendorf:

Irl Verlag, 2006

5 Yui T. The Basic Guide to Immunization and

latrogenic Diseases. Tokyo: Homœopathy Publishing,

2007

6 Sonnenschmidt R. Miasmen und Kultur. Berlin:

Verlag Homöopathie & Symbol, 2007

Table 1 Most important blood remedies

Chemical

subst.

Metal

No

sode

Nit

rate

Ani

mal

Plant

Othe

rs

ACE

TYLS-AC

RAD-

BR.

Ad

ren

COB-

N

Ano

ph-ga

KRE

SOL

Ars-

h

AUREO

M

Ferr

Anthra

ci

PLUT

-N

Both

MILL

Nat-

p

AZAT

Mang

-o

Cortiso

URA

N-N

Croth

-h

Quebr

acho

Nat-

sil

CHLORPR

Merc-

d

Lec

Aml-

ns

Hir

Bell

Ox-

ac

CIS

PLAT

Phos

Plasmo

cytom

Ben-n

Lach

Carb-

v

Succ

-ac

PENIC

Plat-i

Caes-

n

Lat-m

Chin

Sul-

ac

Aspart

Plb

Ser-

ang

Croc-

s

Carb am

Echi

Halo

Ham

Hippo

Iris

Methion

Merl

Paracet

Thuj

Phenac

Sal-ac

Streptom

Sulfon

Sulfonam

49. Die Darmnosoden in den homöopathischen Praxis

(The Bowel Nosodes in Homœopathic Practice)

MALCOLM, Russell (AHZ. 252, 6/2007)

Some extracts:

Data sources for the Materia Medica of the Bowel

Nosodes

Whereas we have proving symptoms confirmed in

practice, in the case of the homœopathic Medicines, in

respect of Bowel Nosodes have been applied in sub-

acute cases and Symptom pictures have been drawn

from these clinical sources. We can discuss this as

follows:

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1. Data based on actual cases: The constitutional

tendency of the patient which would denote the

constitutional medicine and thence the Bowel Nosode

that relates to this Polychrest.

2. Objective: Those who throw out specific micro-

organisms after taking the suitable Polychrest medicine.

(example: Morgan pure found in stool in the person

who had been treated with Sulphur.)

3. Knowledge of local indications for each Nosode.

Different medicines have different affinities of specific

body region. Like the heliobacter pylori to the stomach,

the Oesophageal region and the Pylorus, the Shigella-

type is for the Pylorus, Duodenum and the small

intestine. The Nosode Morgan gaertner has several

local affinities, particularly rarely to the Appendix.

Bacillus 10 has the affinity to the vagina and genital

tract.

4. Accompanying symptoms: In the same way there is

association of the Nosodes to Particular Systemic

Symptoms. The picture of Bacillus 7 has more

weakness while Morgan gaertner’s is distension, gas

and flatus. In respect of Proteus it may be muscle

cramps and itching and skin eruptions, when

Morganella Morgani (Morgan pure, Morgan co.)

represents the large intestine.

Patients who are more often in need of Bowel

Nosode may be: with signs of altered superficial

immunity like skin eruptions, Vaginitis, Anal pruritus,

recurring urinary tract infections, Balanitis, bad breath,

Gingivitis, Mouth ulcers, coated tongue, Blepharitis.

The following may be borne in mind in respect of

Chronic diseases that come to a homœopath for

treatment. A Bowel Nosode may be required to remove

a blockade and the causes for such a block may be

recognized by enquiring for:

1. Infection in the recent time; the lattest.

2. Antibiotic treatment

3. “Never well since”; in the aetiology there may be

periods of stress, infections or change in the daily food

and drinks

4. Systemic complaints which are mostly of a diffused

nature. Patients complain of “Weakness”. “Feeling

unwell”, etc.

5. Gastro-intestinal symptoms: Distension, Flatulence,

uneasiness and changing or irregular stools.

6. Symptoms with relation to body parts – normally

characteristics itself through appropriate inflammations.

7. Lack of reaction to a well-selected homœopathic

remedy.

50. DarmNosoden – Eine Kurze Übersicht

(Bowel Nosodes – A brief overview)

BLEUL, Gerhard (AHZ. 252, 6/2007)

Bacillus 7:

Source material: Probably citrobacter but not clearly

mentioned

Synonyms: Aerobacter clocae, B. asiaticus, B. clocae,

B. Freundi

117 Symptoms [in RADAR 9.2]

Leaders/clinical indications: Tiredness; Joint

inflammations; rheumatic pains, rheumatic skin nodes,

Angio oedema, sudden faintness, mental exhaustion,

Rectum prolapse, weak urinary stream, old, tired

persons.

Related Polychrests: Brom., Iod., Kali-br., Kali-i.

Bacillus 10:

Source material: Probably Gardnerella, but not clearly

laid down

Synonym: Bacillinum 10

71 Symptoms (in RADAR 9.2)

Leading Symptoms: Nausea from fat and egg, plucking

and boring into the nose, offensive smelling

leucorrhoea, flat, pointed and spiked warts on hand,

crack in the glans.

Related to intestinal sections and other organs: Vagina,

Genital tract.

Clinical Indications: Carbuncle of urethra, Lipoma,

Leucorrhoea, warts on hands.

Related Polychrests: Nat-s., Thuja.

Dysenteric co:

Source material: Shigella spp., Shigella flexneri.

Synonyms: Bacillus dysenteriae Bach. Shigella

dysenteriae,

Dysentery – Bacillus

263 symptoms are given (in RADAR 9.2)

Leading symptoms: Anticipatory stress, Anxiety and

fears, Fear in room, crowds, on petty matters, of

strangers, periodical headaches, pain and ulcers in

pylorus, masturbation tendency in children.

Heart ailments with hyperthyroid function (“Heart

Nosode”),

Fissures in hands and fingers,

Craving for sugar

Nervous strains

Uncertainty

Related to intestinal sections and other organs: Pylorus,

Duodenum and Small intestines

Clinical indications: allergies of respiratory, panagls

Hyperthyrodism, Osteoporosis, pyrosis

Related Polychrests: Carc., Lyc., Nux-v.

Faecalis

Source material: no information

Synonym: Bacillus Faecalis Bach. Bacillus Faecealis

alkaligenes, according to sources identical with

Mutabilis

1 Symptom entry (in RADAR 9.2):

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Urine containing egg-white

Leading Symptoms/clinical indications: not known

Related Polychrest: Sep.

Gaertner

Source material: Salmonell spp

Synonyms: Bacillus Gaertner (Bach.)

Salononella enteritidis

138 Symptoms (in RADAR 9.2)

Leading symptoms: Fear in the night, alone, dogs,

sensitive to mental impressions, black teeth, long

eyelashes, great hunger with emaciation poor

nourishment, emaciation.

Clinical Indications: Chronic Gastro enteritis and

Colitis, Chillblains, Furuncles, food allergies.

Related Polychrests: Merc., Phos., Salts of Phosphorus

(Kali-p., Nat-p., Zinc-p.), Sil.

Morgan Co.

Source: Stool from children with summer diarrhea,

bacteriologically not clearly mentioned.

Synonyms: Bacillus Morgan Bach. Proteus Morgani.

124 symptoms (in RADAR 9.2)

Leading Symptoms: Fear of the world’s end.

Irritability during menopause. Congestion (of blood) in

head, nose and chest. Cheesy deposits in the Tonsils,

retching in the mornings. Desires butter.

Clinical Indications: Skin eruptions, Eczema from

early childhood (dentition period), Asthma,

inflammation of joints.

Related Polychrests: Puls., Sulph.

Morgan Gaertner

Source: Stool of children with Summer diarrhea, Stool

of Renal stone patients, bacteriologically not clearly

laid.

Synonyms: Bacillus Morgan Gaertner. 237 symptoms

(in RADAR 9.2)

Leading symptoms: Distended flatulence. Impatient,

strained nervous, hair falls from small parts, cracks in

the mucous membranes of mouth, extreme belching,

sudden diarrhea, brownish, ulcerative leucorrhoea,

tickling cough, Herpes of soles of feet, Desires salt and

sweets. Related to parts of bowels and organs:

Appendix

Morgan Pure

Source: Morganella morganii.

Synonyms: Morgan Paterson

439 symptoms (in RADAR 9.2)

Leading Symptoms:

Fear about health. Eczema hair border, pustules on

scalp, crack on angles of nose, stiff lips, pain root of

tongue, warts on tongue, galling belching, Nausea from

fat and eggs, Eruptions in the loins and Scrotum,

brownish and greenish leucorrhoea, inflammation of the

dorsal, lumbar, sacro-iliacal, feet sensitive to woolen,

numbness and creeping of the arms and legs, cracked

skin on fingers and heels, swelling of the finger joints,

stiffness of the finger in mornings.

Clinical Indications: Skin eruptions, Gall stone,

Eczema, Morbus Meniere, Furuncle meatus, Styes,

Sinusitis, Acne rosacea, recurring cystitis, urethral

caruncle, allergic asthma bronchial, post-zoster

neuralgia, Furuncle in neck, Erythema nodosum.

Related Polychrests: Sulphur.

Mutabilis

Source: Between Bacterium coli and “the true non

lactose fermenting type”, bacteriologically not clearly

explained.

Synonyms: Mutabile, Bacillus mutabilis (Paterson),

Bacillus mutabili Bach.

4 symptoms (in RADAR 9.2)

Leading Symptoms: skin eruptions alternating with

Asthma.

Clinical indications: Cystitis, Asthma bronchial

Related Polychrests: Ferr-p., Kali-s., Puls.

Proteus:

Source: Bacterial cultures of Proteus – stämme vulgaris,

mirabilis, morganii, reltgari

Synonyms: Bacillus, Proteus (Bach.), Proteus mirabilis,

Proteus vulgaris

393 symptoms (in RADAR 9.2)

Leading Symptoms: Dogmatic, obstinate, Fear about

opinion of others,

Delusion that he will be criticized, Beating and

screaming from rage, Vertigo from travel and in sun,

Headache from diarrhea, pustules around the mouth,

vomiting after excitement, frequent swallowing,

Leucorrhoea or during ovulation, palpitation from least

exertion, itching blisters on the fingers, dreams, that he

is dead, skin sensitive to UV-light, alternating states,

prematurely old, aversion to vegetables, Beer, raw

foods, desire for sweets, amel. from Brandy and

Whiskey, better in the mountains or great heights.

Clinical Indications: itching, muscles cramps, Morbus

meniere, Iridochoroiditis, Mastoiditis, Styes, Ulcer

Deodini, Perianal, axillary and vaginal furuncle,

Bronchitis old persons, Varices of the lower legs,

writers cramp, Dupuytren, Morbus Raynaud

Related Polychrests: Nat-m., Psor., Sulph., Tub.

Sycotic co.

Source: Streptococcus faecalis or mixture from Str

eptococcus faecalis.

Grahamalis catarrhalis and other Cocci from the

Bacterialflora of the respiratory passages.

Synonyms: Bacillus Sycoccus Paterson

553 entries (in RADAR 9.2)

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Leading symptoms: Fear of dogs, shocks, fright at

night, sudden rage, periodical headache every week,

premature gray hair, long eyelashes, fissures in alae

nasi, hair on upper lips of women, deep ulcers on

tongue, internal throat feels as if burnt, Asthma from

humidity and chill, better on sea, inflammation of the

finger and hand joints, skin eruptions of back of hands,

fissured heels, muscle cramps.

Clinical indications: recurring infections of the

respiratory passages, chronic catarrh after acute

infections, rattlings. Allergies of respiratory passages,

anorexia nervosa, glaskörpertrübung, Adenoids,

Chronic Gastroenteritis, Anal prolapse, Nephrotic

syndrome, Balanitis, Intertrigo mammae, Intercostal

neuralgia, Panaritium. Hand and feet Warts, Chicken

Pox, Herpes zoster, Impetigo, Allergy against washing

agents, Bursitis.

Related Polychrests: Bac., Calc., Ferr., Lyc., Med.,

Nat-s., Nit-ac., Puls., Rhus-t., Sulph., Thuj., Tub-bov.

More Bowel Nosodes

Only some information on these provided by O.A.

JULIAN, W. METTLER.

******

Anti Colibacillary Serum (1935 Marting and Fortier-

Bernoville)

From Serum from goats infected with E-Coli

suspension:

Similar: Colibacillinum

Keywords: Asthenia, Anorexia. Allergies with

Tubercular load, peripheral haemorrhage.

Cocal Co. (Paterson):

No relevant bacteriological nomenclature

Keywords: Septic states, Lymphangitis, rheumatic

fever

Colibacillinum (1933, VANNIER):

From 3 different sources E.Coli.

Keywords: Old complaints of kidney disorders or

digestive disorders. Psora. Tuberculinic. Sycosis.

Eberthinum (1939 CARTIER):

Salmonelo Typhii – Bacterial lysate

Keywords: Neurologic and psychosomatic disturbances

after Typhus.

Paratyphoidinum-B (1956, BERNARD)

Salmonella Schottnuilerei

Keywords: Chronic emaciated after salmonellosis,

syphilitic, Tuberculinic.

Streptoenterococcus (1950, Ponnier de Santi)

Enterococcus proteifornis

Keywords: Emaciation, Asthenia, Sleeplessness, Fever

attacks, Inflammations, Tuberculinic. Syphilinic.

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IV. REPERTORY

1. Die Bedeutung der Grade in Boenninghausens

Therapeutisches Taschenbuch

(The significance of Grade in Boenninghausen’s

Therapeutic Pocket Book)

MINDER, Peter (ZKH. 54, 1/2010)

The Therapeutic Pocket Book of

BOENNINGHAUSEN carried 4 grades and it was

believed that the ordinary print was just a proving

symptom and the next grade indicated that the symptom

appeared more often in the provings; the third was those

confirmed by clinical application and if these were

repeatedly experienced it was put in the next higher

grade. But actually this is not the case.

How did BOENNINGHAUSEN go with the

clinical results? Carrol DUNHAM wrote: “If for

example, in any given history of disease, one prominent

symptom occurs, which is not found under any remedy

he notes in a separate book kept for the purpose, this

symptom and the remedy given with the result. In a few

months, and perhaps not for years, he has opportunity to

repeat the observations. Another note is added to the

former. If the result of a number of these experiments

concur, this symptom is noted with a mark of

interrogation under the remedy which seemed to remove

it. If subsequent experience confirm this supposition he

notes the fact as a clinical symptom in his repertory, for

subsequent edition.”

It is evident that the repertory entries are based

purely on BOENNINGHAUSEN’s own experiences.

The author examines a remedy, Dulcamara and he

found almost all 4 grade symptoms were not confirmed

by the Materia Medica (Provings); they are all clinical

symptoms. Similarly Clematis.

It must, however, be stressed that this does not at

all in any way diminish the importance of

BOENNINGHAUSEN’s Therapeutic Packet-Books. It

does its work well enough.

2. Ergänzungen, Fehlen, Ungenauigkeiten und

urklarheiten in den Repertorien

(Supplements, Errors, inaccuracies and lack of

clarity in the Repertory)

SEIPEL, Jörgen (ZKH. 54, 2/2010)

K. p.5: Anxiety, eating > is right, and also Anxiety,

eating, as a main rubric (K.p.6) is right.

Rubrics: “Kleptomania, steals dainties” – K.p.61 has

mag-m., nat-c., SR and carries mag-c., mag-m., nat-c.

Verification of sources do not support the addition of

mag-c.

Epistaxis, K.p.335 “feer-m” should be corrected as

“ferr-m.”

Stomach Aversion to Beer, K.480 Pall. has to be struck

off and instead, in p.484 Desires Beer Pall. should be

added.

Abdomen “Pain, cutting, on appearance of menses:

“…Gels. PLAT.” These entries are questionable,

because we don’t find this symptom either in the EN or

in the GS.

Rubric obstipation (K.608) while travelling: Plat. This

is only a clinical tip and not a ‘pure’ work of Platina.

Compare JAHR, BOENNINGHAUSEN.

Rubric Genitalia, Male:

Retraction (K.709) Testes, has to be corrected as

“Alum”. Not Alumn. Verified with the EN. [In my

article in ZKH, 2/1999, I had clearly pointed out that the

EN used abbreviations for Alumina and Alumen exactly

opposite of what later was used in the Kent Repertory,

‘Alumn’. in the ‘Index’ of EN is Alumina (Alum. In the

Kent and the following repertories; similarly ‘Alum.’ in

the EN is Alumen. However when additions were made

from the Index of EN in all subsequent Repertories this

difference was not observed and entries made which

gave wrong remedies. In fact all entries of Alum.,

Alumn. from EN may be carefully examined completely

= KSS]

Rubric Playing Piano (K. 1391). agg. (K.1391, SR. P.

315)/Piano playing ailments from/Playing “Piano:

anac., Calc., Kali-c., Nat-c., Sep., zinc.” And in SR

additions of Cham. and Phos. These additions are also

seen in the Synthesis Edition 9.1. It is understood that

the rubric meant someone playing the Piano and the

complaints due to that exertion or the passive type like

one simply hears and that causes ailments! The

symptom “agg. from Music” in TB (p. 335) contains

among other remedies, “Calc., Kali., Nat-c., Sep., and

Zinc.” A brief but thorough study of each of the remedy

with reference to this symptom – Piano Playing – has

been done by referring to original sources.

BOGER: BOENNINGHAUSEN’s

CHARACTERISTICS AND REPERTORY.

Parkersburg 1905 (BB): INDIAN EDNS 1987 &

1995(BB.Ind.):

Rubric: Head internal agg. “bending head” (p.282) must

be bending head backward”

Rubric: Teeth Turning (p.429) must be a sub-rubric

“Yellow, turning”.

Rubric: Stool stringy (p.591). the ‘Proving’ symptom

do not support Gratiola. But Graph. – symptom

No.509 and 510 – are clear. Hence Grat. Must be

struck off and replaced with Graph.

Rubric: Back, Lumbar Region – Small of back in

general (BB/793; K.905: Calad. (BB) , Calac., (BB.

Ind.)., Calc-ar (K), which entries are correct?:

Chelidonium or Calcarea arsenicosa or Calcarea

acetica. After an exhaustive study the results are:

In Boger’s ‘Lumbar back” Caladium may be struck off

and instead Calcarea acetic entered.

Rubric: Climacteric agg.: BB. ind may include Vinca

minor – see GS. Vol. X, p, 470.

Rubric: Food, bread and butter agg. BB. ind p.1119,

K.1362: Ruta graveolens, may be added.

Rubric: Food crumbs and cucumbers (BB. ind 1120)

apis to be added.

3. Calcium carbonicum – instead of Meals, Meat is

given.

1835 Hahnemann, (Chronic Diseases)

KWIBUS Der Kleine, -Thomas MICKLER– 2007.

“Stomach pressure, empty and after food..”

1835: Boenninghausen, Pecularities

“Pressing stomach cramps after meals

With vomiting of whatever eating.”

1866 Adolph Lippe, Textbook of Materia Medica:

“Pressure and Cramp-like pain in the stomach,

especially when fasting, or after meats, with vomiting of

the ingesta.”

1881 Hering’s Guiding Symptom:

“Pressure and cramp-like pain in stomach when fasting,

or after meals with vomiting of ingesta.”

1899: Kent’s Repertory:

“Stomach, pain, meat, after”

2066 Complete Repertory, Synthesis, Repertorium

Universale, Repertorium Generale, Kent’s Repertorium

(Keller/Kunzli)”

“Stomach pain, meat, after”.

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V. PHARMACOLOGY

1. The Rutaceae Family – Order Sapindales

VERMEULEN, Frans (HL. 21, 3/2008)

A thorough description is given of the Rutaceae

plant family. A wide variety of sources were used

including old and new masters in Homœopathy and

works on pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, mythology,

symbolism, phylogeny and plant systematic.

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VI. RESEARCH

1. Research Breakthroughs: Homœopathy in Cancer

care - New studies offer hope – show significant

positive effects

JOHNSON, Christopher

(HT. 31, 2/2011)

Two important studies on the use of Homœopathy

in Cancer have recently been published. Both involved

relatively large numbers of participants and had very

impressive results.

One study demonstrated greater effectiveness in

treating certain types of cancers—stomach, liver,

gallbladder, pancreatic—than any treatment yet assessed

by modern research methods.1 If replicated, the

protocol would represent a true breakthrough in treating

these intractable malignancies—greatly increasing

patient survival. Another study showed statistically

significant improvements in life quality for patients

receiving homœopathic treatment alongside

conventional care2.

Taken together, these two studies of Homœopathy

in Cancer treatment represent a significant step forward,

as research data in this area has been limited.

HOMŒOPATHY AS FIRST-LINE TREATMENT

The first study used Homœopathy as the primary

treatment of cancer—meaning, treatment with the intent

to cure without using conventional oncologic treatment.

It was a non-randomized, observational trial conducted

at the Critical Cancer Management Research Centre and

Clinic in Kolkata, India.

The findings were presented at the 2009 American

Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) Annual

Conference, the world’s leading professional cancer

organization, and an abstract was published in the

Journal of Clinical Oncology.

There were 158 subjects with the following

Cancers: 42 stomach, 40 gallbladder, 44 pancreas, and

32 liver. Patients had inoperable malignant tumors that

were confirmed by standard pathological testing and

had no prior chemotherapy or radiation. Nearly all had

locally advanced or metastatic disease, with 71%

diagnosed at stage IV and 25% at stage III.

The protocol involved administering the

homœopathic remedy Psorinum 6X daily, along with

supportive homœopathic and conventional care.

Conventional supportive care included control of

infection, pain, electrolyte balance, bleeding, etc.

homœopathic supportive care consisted of homœopathic

remedies prescribed on a pathological basis (as opposed

to a patient-individualized basis).

High survival rates

The results were astonishing, with survival rates

many times greater than that achieved with conventional

treatment or any other rigorously assessed cancer care.

For instance, the 5-year survival rate of patients

receiving conventional treatment for stage III and IV

pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the most deadly of all

common malignancies, is approximately 2%3,4. In this

study, 38.6% survived 5 years.

Conventionally treated Liver Cancer has a 1-year

survival rate of 20% and a 3-year survival rate of 5%5.

With the Psorinum protocol, 81% survived 1 year, and

59% survived 3 years. An astounding 43.75% survived

5 years. For stomach cancer patients, 38% of

participants survived 5 years, compared to the

conventional 5-year survival rate of less than 20%6.

The results were astonishing, with survival rates many

times greater than that achieved with conventional

treatment.

Overall, 33% of study participants with stage III

disease had a complete disappearance of all cancerous

lesions without disease progression or appearance of

any new lesions; 41% had at least 30% shrinkage of

tumors. Among those with stage IV disease, 10.7% had

complete and 34% had partial tumor response.

Improved quality of life

Quality of life was also significantly improved

compared to standard care. 60% of people with stage

III and 45% with stage IV disease reported “the therapy

was effective in reducing their cancer-related pain,

cough, dyspnea, nausea and vomiting, fatigue,

constipation and improving appetite and weakness.”

Further, “no adverse side effects were observed from

the drug Psorinum. However, very few patients

reported to have mild oral irritation and skin itching

which were successfully controlled by supportive care.”

At the 2010 ASCO Annual Conference, the same

researchers presented promising results of another

trial—use of the Psorinum protocol for 95 patients with

inoperable lung cancer7. The 5-year survival rate was

44% compared to 16% with conventional treatment8.

Again, the abstract was published in the Journal of

Clinical Oncology. The full study is not yet published.

Impressive data

Though the trials were not randomized or

controlled, the data are noteworthy for a number of

reasons: 1) the extraordinary degree of effectiveness of

the treatment in some of the most difficult-to-treat

malignancies—no published study has demonstrated

anything even close to these results; 2) survival rate as

an outcome measure is completely objective (not

subject to bias), and unlikely to be due to chance; 3)

there already exists a very large body of data

demonstrating the degree of effectiveness of

conventional treatment approaches; and 4) the trials

comprise a fairly large study group, with 253 total

subjects.

The primary limitation of the studies is that they did

not control for the effects of the supportive

homœopathic care. We already know what to expect

from supportive conventional care, so it is not much of a

variable. However, we are left wondering how much of

the effectiveness was due to the Psorinum therapy itself

versus the supportive homœopathic remedies that were

extensively used. In any case, this is a good problem

and likely to be figured out in the future. We look

forward to more from these investigators on the subject,

as they have reported that a phase III (larger, more

rigorous) clinical trial is in the works.

HOMŒOPATHY AS COMPLEMENTARY

TREATMENT

The second study examined the effect of

homœopathic treatment on the quality of life in cancer

patients who were also receiving conventional

oncologic care. It was published in the Journal BMC

Cancer by doctors at University Hospital Zurich

(Switzerland), University Hospital Freiburg (Germany)

and the Tumor Biology Center at Albert Ludwig’s

University Freiburg (Germany).

There were 259 subjects in the

homœopathic/conventional group and 380 in the

conventional-only group; it should be noted that 10% of

the homœopathic group refused recommended

conventional care. The type of Homœopathy used was

the traditional “constitutional” approach, in which a

single remedy is chosen based on individualized

characteristics (as opposed to common pathological or

medical indications). Breast cancer was most common

in study participants, followed by colorectal cancer,

prostate cancer, and melanoma.

The primary outcome measure was change in

quality of life. Secondary outcome measures were

change in fatigue, psychological well-being, and patient

satisfaction. All were measured using widely accepted

assessment tools. Patients were assessed at 3 and 12

months.

Significant findings

The following data emerged in the homœopathic

group:

Quality of life improved significantly at 3

months and further at 12 months---twice as

much as the conventional group (and in the

upper range of the clinical significance scale)

Mental and physical fatigue and physical

activity improved significantly at 3 and 12

months

Anxiety and depression did not change

The following data emerged in the conventional

group: Quality of life was slightly improved at 12

months (at the bottom edge of the clinical

significance scale)

Fatigue did not change

Anxiety and depression did not change

Food for thought

This trial was meant to reflect real-world medical

practice and decision-making by patients and doctors.

The participants were not randomized and were free to

choose their course of treatment. Doctors were free to

recommend individualized treatment protocols.

Although the two groups were well-matched at

entry to the study in terms of symptoms, there were

important disparities, namely: 1) demographics—the

homœopathic group was more likely to have a higher

level of post-graduate education and to be white collar

workers or self-employed; 2) stage of disease

progression—the homœopathic group was more likely

to have a more severe diagnosis or progressed tumor

stage, and had a longer elapsed time since first

diagnosis; and 3) types of therapies used—the

homœopathic group used less chemotherapy and

radiation, due to already having used more prior to

study entry.

These differences precluded statistically valid

comparison of the two groups as matched pair controls.

Nevertheless, the data clearly suggests that

homœopathic treatment is beneficial to cancer patients

as a whole.

If anything, the differences should have favored a

greater improvement in the conventional group—the

participants were at earlier stage of illness and therefore

more amenable to treatment. Some would argue that

greater results are to be expected from a sicker

population (the homœopathic group) who have more

potential for improvement. While this may be true in

non-degenerative or self-limiting conditions, it is

certainly not the case in cancer, where advanced

progression of disease is nearly always associated with

worse symptom scores and poorer response to

treatment.

Some would argue the conventional group fared

worse due to greater exposure to chemotherapy and

radiation—but these interventions would likely have

been finished in the first months of treatment, and

outcomes at 12 months should not have been negatively

influenced by their side effects.

Improved life quality—spiritual and physical

Even considered as a separate pool of data, the

results achieved in the homœopathic group were “by all

standards, a clinically relevant improvement.” As the

authors concluded: “We have shown that under

homœopathic care, sizeable benefits were achieved for

patients’ quality of life, as measured by FACT-G and

also for spiritual well-being as measured by the FACIT-

Sp. The improvement was clinically relevant and

statistically significant. It could also be seen in

symptoms of physical and mental fatigue. Thus our

data suggest that classical homœopathic care could

complement conventional cancer care to the benefit of

patients.”

References:

1. Chatterjee A, Biswas J, Chatterjee AK,

Bhattacharya S, Mukhopadhyay B, and Mandal S.

Psorinum Therapy in Treating Stomach, Gall Bladder,

Pancreatic, and Liver Cancers: A Prospective Clinical

Study. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011:

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2. Rostock M, Naumann J, Guethlin C, Guenther L,

Bartsch HH, Walach H. Classical homœopathy in the

treatment of cancer patients—a prospective

observational study of two independent cohorts. BMC

Cancer. 2011 Jan 17;11(1):19.

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carcinoma: review of current treatment with a focus on

targeted molecular therapies. Therap Adv

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Adnan, 3 Shun F Liu, 3 and Yu K Du. Application of

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cancer. BMC Gastroenterol. 2011 Jan 7; 11:1

7. Chatterjee A, Biswas J, Chatterjee AK,

Bhattacharya A, Mukhopadhyay BP. A Phase II, Single

Arm, Clinical Trial Involving an Alternative Cancer

Treatment—Psorinum Therapy--- in Patients With Non-

Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC). J Clin Oncol.

2010 vol.28, suppl(15s), abstract 2592.

8. Jemal A, Siegel R, Xu J, Ward E. Cancer Statistics,

2010. Ca Cancer J Clin. 2010 Sep-Oct; 60(5):277-

300.

2. Effect of Homœopathic Calcium on Bone Density

HARKIN, Carina (HL. 21, 3/2008)

Osteoporosis is a disease that is rapidly increasing

in prevalence owing to a combination of dietary

influences, adverse effects of medication and a rapidly

aging population. Osteoporosis is placing an increasing

strain on the public health purse. Homœopathy is an

inexpensive non-pharmacological alternative that may

be useful to increase bone density. However, currently

there is little evidence-based research on its effects.

This pilot study aimed at exploring the effect of

medium-potency calcium on the bone density of women

over a period of one year. The majority of the women

were post-menopausal. The bone density was measured

before and after treatment with bone ultrasonometry.

Results showed that medium potency calcium caused an

increase in the bone density of eleven of the fifteen

participants that completed the trial, ten of these post-

menopausal. This prescription can be combined safely

with allopathic drugs and is cost-effective. It is

concluded that this homœopathic dose may be a viable

treatment for osteoporosis but future controlled trials are

needed to confirm the results.

3. Report on Mustard Gas experiments

(Glasgow and London) Jan. 25th, 1943

(HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

The council of the British Homœopathic Society in

association with Ministry of Home security conducted

experiments to know the probable action of

“potentized” gases in the treatment of casualities caused

by contact with war gases such as Mustard gas.

The experiments confirm that administration of a

potency of Mustard gas given before the exposure to the

action of Mustard gas applied to the skin protects the

subject.

The administration of a potency of Rhus

toxicondendron given after the exposure to the action of

Mustard gas, might be expected to modify the lesion

and hasten the rate of healing.

4. Biochemical and biological evidence of the activity

of high potencies

BOYD W.E. (HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

1. A method is described for investigating the possible

action of microdoses of mercuric chloride on the

hydrolysis of soluble starch with malt diastase.

2. The microdoses of the mercuric chloride used in the

latest crucial series carried out in 1946, 1948, and

1952, were what are termed ‘high potencies’ made

in accordance with the pharmaceutical method of

preparation of drugs ordinarily used in the practice

of homœotherapy.

3. These microdoses were prepared by separate stages

of dilution, the solution at each stage being

subjected to mechanical shock. The solutions were,

theoretically, ‘dilutions’ of the order of 1 in 10-61

and on present physical theory would not contain

any molecules of the original mercuric chloride.

4. The difference in rate of hydrolysis between flasks

containing starch, diastase, and distilled water

(controls) and flasks containing starch, diastase and

microdoses of mercuric chloride (tests) were

compared colorimetrically by the Spekker

absorptiometer, and the frequencies of the

differences statistically analysed, as the results

obtained showed biological scatter. More than 500

such comparisons were carried out. The differences

of means were examined by the Fisher ″t″ test, the

variances tested and Cochrane and Cox’s test

applied where indicated. All the series gave a

highly significant difference in the rate of

hydrolysis between controls and tests, the

microdoses stimulating the process. Statistically

the significance is shown by the fact that a

probability of <0.001 was obtained independently

in each of the three years 1946, 1948 and 1952.

The control results gave an approximately normal

distribution.

5. The distribution, control methods, and accessory

control procedures were considered to exclude, as a

cause of the effects, adsorption of the original drug

and the presence of extraneous contaminants by

chance solely in test flasks. The only difference

between control and microdose flasks was the

addition of microdose, the distilled water being

common to both controls and tests.

6. It was concluded that a factor, unidentified, derived

from the mercuric chloride used, was present in

solutions prepared by serial dilution with

mechanical shock which could affect the distilled

water diluents, that this change was transferable to

subsequent ‘ultra-molecular’ stages of ‘dilution’,

and that this factor was the source of the activity in

the microdose solutions producing the acceleration

of the rate of hydrolysis.

7. In an addendum there is described recent biological

work which is also providing evidence of the

presence of an active selective factor in ‘high

potencies’ derived from Strophanthus sarmentosus

by the same methods of dilution with mechanical

shock.

5. Adjunctive homœopathic treatment in patients with

severe sepsis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-

conbtrolled trial in an intensive care unit

FRASS, M., LINKESCH, M., et al.

(HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

Background: Mortality in patients with severe sepsis

remains high despite the development of several

therapeutic strategies. The aim of this randomized,

double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was to evaluate

whether Homœopathy is able to influence long-term

outcome in critically ill patients suffering from severe

sepsis.

Methods: Seventy patients with severe sepsis received

homœopathic treatment (n=35) or placebo (n=35). Five

globules in a potency of 200c were given at 12h interval

during the stay at the intensive care unit. Survival after

a 30 and 180 days was recorded.

Results: Three patients (2 Homœopathy, 1 placebo)

were excluded from the analyses because of incomplete

data. All these patients survived. Baseline

characteristics including age, sex, BMI, prior

conditions, APACHE II score, signs of sepsis, number

of organ failures, need for mechanical ventilation, need

for vasopressors or veno-venous hemofiltration, and

laboratory parameters were not significantly different

between groups. On day 30, there was non-statistically

significantly trend of survival in favour of Homœopathy

(verum 81.8% placebo 67.7%, P=0.19). On day 180,

survival was statistically significantly higher with

verum Homœopathy (75.8% vs 50.0%, P=0.043). no

adverse effects were observed.

Conclusions: Our data suggest that homœopathic

treatment may be an useful additional therapeutic

measure with a long-term benefit for severely septic

patients admitted to the intensive care unit. A constraint

to wider application of this method is the limited

number of trained homœopaths.

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VII. HISTORY

1. “Anything but a Trifler”

Dr. Frederic Hervey Foster QUIN

HAYES, Deborah (AH. 16/2010)

Frederic Hervey Foster QUIN born on Feb. 12,

1798, was educated in London and France. Pursued a

medical degree at Edinburgh University graduating in

1820. He was attending the Duchess of Devonshire for

few years. In 1824, he became intrigued by

Homœopathy after witnessing remarkable cures by Dr.

Georg von NECKER of Naples. QUIN travelled to

Germany in 1826 to study with Hahnemann himself;

enroute he developed severe Pneumonia, treated with

Homœopathy, he wrote he was a living proof of the

efficacy of the new system. Following his study with

HAHNEMANN, he became physician to Prince

LEOPOLD of Saxe-Coburg in 1827. Two years later

went to Paris. In 1831, he tackled Cholera epidemic in

Moravia. Not a single person died. In 1832, he

established practice in London. Most prominent

members of British society were his patients. In 1838,

his membership to the exclusive Athenaeum club of

London was blocked by Dr. Paris, who accused him of

being a “quack and imposter”. Quin’s friend Lord

Clarence Paget visited Dr. Paris and gave him the option

of a written apology or a duel with pistols at twelve

paces. The apology was duly written. After

Hahnemann’s death he was appointed as the Honorary

president of the Gallic Homœopathic society, a post he

held until his death.

QUIN founded the British Homœopathic

Society(BHS) in 1844. Constantin HERING was

present at the initial meeting of BHS. QUIN was

awarded the honorary membership of Allentown

Academy in 1836. Through his efforts London

Homœopathic Hospital was opened on April 10, 1850.

QUIN edited Hahnemann’s Fragmenta de viribus and

the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia. He died on Nov. 24,

1878.

Here are some of QUIN’s axioms:

 The patient who is in the greatest danger, or in the

most acute suffering, has a privilege over all others,

whatever be their station or condition in society.

 The voice of the poor who has been saved speaks

louder and in more thrilling tones than that of the

rich.

 Disseminate by writing and by conversation sound

ideas and correct notions respecting the

preservation of health and the treatment of disease.

Combat prejudies and promote institutions

ameliorative of the general state of health.

 Act cautiously and prudently in attacking the

deeply-rooted prejudices of the public.

Discrimination of what is essential in art from what

is merely accessory to practical art, and the power

of both generalizes or individualizes, according as

the one or the other is required---a knowledge of

the remedies and their specific modes of action.

[With such a wonderful legacy the present day Britons

call Homœopathy ‘Witchcraft’! They should read

history = KSS].

2. Loyal to the Ancestral Line: Hahnemann’s

Nephew, Dr. C.B. Trinius

NISSEN, Myra (AH. 16/2010)

Myra NISSEN gives a brief account of meeting

Gilbert von STUDNITZ – a direct descendant, four

times removed, - of Charlotte HAHNEMANN, Samuel

Hahnemann’s eldest sister.

Gilbert’s great, great, great grand father, Carl

Bernard TRINIUS was a homœopathic physician,

favourite nephew of HAHNEMANN. Born in 1778,

studied medicine and graduated in 1802. He was

physician to Duchess Antoinette of Württemberg in

1808 and then to Russian Emperor NICHOLAS I. By

1830, he abandoned allopathy in favour of

Homœopathy. He died in 1844.

3. Reflections on 100 years of the journal

CAMPBELL, Anthony (HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

This article gives a brief account of early days of

British Homeopathy, incorporation of Homeopathy in

The National Health Service, Antibiotics and prevention

of 1940s, Beginnings of Research – Basic and clinical,

and Anthroposophy in the past 100 years of the journal.

Now the journal is helping to bring Homeopathy up to

date and to define its place in relation to mainstream

medicine. [Unfortunately there is rapid opposition to

Homœopathy in the UK and the opposition has

succeeded in taking out the name of Homœopathy from

the Royal London Homœopathic Hospital. See Brian

KAPLAN’s article following this = KSS]

4. The Work of the International Homeopathic

Council for the coming year

BURFORD, George (HOM. 100, 1-2/2011)

(Vice-President of the International Homœopathic

Council)

This paper was read at the meeting of the council at

Ghent, Aug. 1913.

Abstract: Our call to this Assembly is to make

Homœopathy the dominant practice of medicine. The

plan of campaign is “each for all and all for each” and to

consolidate our fraternity. To advance we must have a

definite idea of our immediate aim and to make our

advances permanent we must work out the consecutive

steps which will allow our aim to be materialized.

Suggestions as to how the council can give a stimulus to

Homœopathy of each country were invited. The plans

for the next 12 months enumerated. The conviction of

the cure to be expressed by figures. Every

homœopathic hospital should issue at intervals of five to

ten years a statistical report. The council to take

necessary steps to collect strictly verifiable

homœopathic statistics of results from the homœopathic

hospitals of the world.

5. “Witchcraft”: The Attack on Homœopathy in the

United Kingdom

KAPLAN, Brian (AH. 16/2010)

The author discusses the history of Homœopathy in

the UK and recommends certain approaches to defend

the offensive, relentless, hasty, hypocritical and

increasingly successful efforts to delegitimize

Homœopathy in UK.

He is infuriated by the comment that “Homœopathy

is Witchcraft” by a committee of doctors in UK.

[But the ‘Witchcraft’ works! So what is the objection?

= KSS].

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VIII. BOOKS

I. ERLACH, A.: Die Geschichte der Homöopathie in

der Schweiz. Quellen und Studien zur

Homöopathiegeschichte Band 12 (History of

Homœopathy in Switzerland. Study of the sources

with regard to history of Homœopathy Vol. 12),

Stuttgart, Haug: 2009; geb. 330S, Preis € 79,95.

(German) review Christian LUCAE (ZKH. 54, 1/2010):

“…. A wonderfully well researched Book in which

many aspects of the development of Homœopathy in

Switzerland and its influence in the general history of

Homœopathy. Biographies of Rudolf FLURY, Antonie

NEBEL, Pierre SCHMIDT are also given. The

information of Pierre SCHMIDT’s life and works which

is available for the first time here alone is well-worth

the cost of the book.”

II. SPRING, B.: Verlaufsbeurteilung in der

Homœopathie (Estimation of the progress in

Homœopathy) Stuttgart: Haug; 2009. geb. 208s.

Preis €49,95. (German) review Thomas GENNEPER

(ZKH. 54, 1/2010): “…. Beat SPRING discusses the

Hering’s Law to assess the progress in the course of

homœopathic treatment. The book offers useful ideas in

strategy and important investigations, interrogations

during subsequent interviews and evaluate the progress

of treatment. There are differences in this regard

between use of Q potencies and C potencies.

Contains a fund of useful information. A very

helpful book for day today practice.

III. VONARBURG, B.: Homöotanic. 2 Bände

(Homœotanic – 2 Vols.) Stuttgart: Haug: 2009,

review Thomas G ENNEPER (ZKH. 54, 1/2010)

(German): “….. now it is in 4th edition. An excellent

get up. In word and pictures essential botanical

information of the large as well as small remedies have

been given. …..”

IV. RONSON R.J.: Looking Back Moving Forward,

London: Food for Thought Publications 2007, 498S.,

kart ₤ 33.00 (ca. 36€). Review Christian LUCAE

(English) (ZKH. 54, 1/2010): “It is in the form of

Interviews with contemporary homœopaths of standing

and to that extent it is an unconventional book and it

contains information on 40 years of Homœopathy in

Great Britain. Over a period 2½ years he has

interviewed 34 homœopaths of Great Britain, all of

whom teach and practice Homœopathy. Jeremy

SHERR, Sheilagh CREASY, Brian KAPLAN, Roger

SAVAGE, Francis TREUHERZ, Peter CHAPPELL are

some names included in this ….. Those interested in

the contemporary British homœopaths will find varied

details and stream in this. …. In the events of political

difficulties it is to be appreciated how much strain the

homœopaths had to undergo to keep Homœopathy

active and successful.”

V. Homœopathy for Birth Trauma (Homöopathie

und Geburts-trauma). Harry van der ZEE.

Homeolinks Publishers, 2007, paperback, 200 pages,

English edition € 29,95. ISBN 90-807103-5-1,

German edition €34,95, ISBN 90-807103-6-8,

www.homeolinks.nl Reviewed by Francis

TREUHERZ, United Kingdom. (HL.21, 3/2008).

The lesson of this book is the necessity to enquire,

in as much detail as possible, about the state of the

mother in pregnancy and labour, and the patient in

utero and during the birth for every patient we

encounter.

The many detailed cases mention about 85

remedies, they are about patients who suffered before

and during their birth and are presented with amazing

insights. The cases are narrated with wide-ranging

references from the many cultures of Homœopathy and

beyond: plant families, periodic tables, the lifestyles of

animals, close repertory work, Jungian symbolic

themes, Greek myths, a quotation from Virgil, even

medical diagnoses!

The cases are themed, and after each there are

pearls of wisdom, the lessons learned from this theme.

There is a full bibliography and an index of remedies.

IX. OBITUARY

1. In Memory of Andy P. BORMETH,

1960–2009, BORNEMAN, J.P. (AH. 16/2010).

Andy earned his Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

from the University of Illinois. His career in

Homœopathy began in 1991, when he joined Boerick &

Tafel (B & T) in California. He was in the committees

of the American Association of Homœopathic

Pharmacists (AAHP) and the Homœopathic

Pharmacopoeia Convention of the United States

(HPCUS) with the relocation of the B & T facility in

2004, Andy maintained his relationship with the firm

and founding National Pharmaceutical Consulting

Services Inc. Andy passed away on July 19, 2009.

2. Tinus SMITS, MD (1946-2010): A life inspired,

KALINA, Kim (AH. 16/2010).

Tinus studied Homœopathy for over thirty years.

Through his commitment to personal growth and

evoluting, Tinus went on to develop Inspiring

Homœopathy to treat universal layers and heal the deep

disorders that create suffering in mankind. This ground

breaking work gives homœopaths a conscious and

profound way of supporting their clients through the

deeply transformative process of spiritual growth and

self-realization. Most recently he developed CEASE

Complete Eradication of Autism Spectrum Expression,

a method to heal autistic children. He passed away on

April 1, 2010.

3. Harris L. Coulter (1932-2009). The Washington

Post (Oct. 31, 2009). (AJHM. 103, 1/2010).

COULTER, Harris Livermore died on 28th Oct.

2009 at the age of 77, after a long struggle with stroke

damage. Born in Baltimore on Oct. 8th 1932, he

attended Milton Academy and Yale University (1954).

Master’s degree in 1961 and Doctorate in 1969. He

authored nine books on medical history.

He was fondly remembered by Richard

MOSKOWITZ, Jay YASGUR, Lauren FOX, Nick

NOSSAMAN, David WEMBER, Richard HILTNER,

Paul BERGQUIST, Bernardo MERIZALDE, George

KEELER and George GUESS.

Surely he was an indefatigable fighter for

Homœopathy. [Personally I had the pleasure of meeting

him for few minutes in the 1995, LIGA at New Delhi.

He signed for me in the Vol.4 of Divided Legacy =

KSS].

Books by Harris L. Coulter:

1. Vaccination, Social Violence, and Criminality: The

Medical Assault on the American Brain

2. Divided Legacy, Volumes 1-4: A History of the

Schism in Medical Thought

3. AIDS and Syphilis: The Hidden Link

4. Homœopathic Science and Modern Medicine: The

Physics of Healing With Microdoses

5. A Shot in the Dark: Why the P in DPT May be

Hazardous to Your Child’s Health

The Controlled Clinical Trial: an Analysis

6. Homœopathic Influences in 19th Century Allopathic

Therapeutics.

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X. NEWS & NOTES

I. Thriving in Adversity. HAYES, Deborah (AH.

16/2010).

Deborah HAYES is the new Editor-in-chief of

American Homeopath. She talks of the series of

attacks on Homœopathy in UK. From the beginning,

Homœopathy has struggled against adversity and has

survived.

One of the reasons that Homœopathy survives is

that the time-honored principles on which it is based are

not extinguished by new developments. [Homœopathy

will survive purely on its therapeutic successes.

HAHNEMANN said that he silenced his critics by

making more and more wonderful cures and that’s what

we too should do = KSS].

II. A message from the president. Charge what is

right. MUELLER, Manfred. (AH. 16/2010).

In a conversation with another homœopath who

was not making a very good living in her practice.

MUELLER advises to charge clients up front by credit

card at the time of making the appointment or let them

send money order. Do not discount your services. He

says people seek you out for your knowledge and

experience. They have to sense you have confidence in

your own work and your future. A year after following

these advises, the practice of that homœopath nearly

tripled.

III. The Harmonious whole: A conversation with Dr.

Frederik SCHROYENS by ADAMS, Margo. (AH.

16/2010).

In a conversation with Margo ADAMS,

SCHROYENS explains the history of homœopathic

software program RADAR since 1994 and above. The

new one called Radar OPUS and its many salient

features. Some of them are, many informations used

and needed by a homœopath will be managed by only

one program. The stored information in Materia

Medicas, Repertories, one’s own patient files, other

homœopaths data can be accessed easily. Cross-

translation in 35 languages is possible. By a process

called stemming related words and synonyms are easily

arrived and takes nearer to the appropriate work.

While typing the case in patient’s words Radar

OPUS does background work and gives you related

rubrics. In the basic version Vithoulkas Expert System

(VES) is integrated and the second module of VES

(with latest ideas of Vithoulkas and interesting

improvements in analysis) will be integrated later.

The future programs will suit Mac, Linux, Smart

phones, i- phones and i-pads. The platform will be

accessible through the internet.

Additions can be uploaded and downloaded by any

user. Parameters can be set to decide on which

information has consistency, reliability and source.

OPUS is about the integration of the repertory and the

idea of synthesizing everything – cases, repertory,

Materia Medica.

IV. Treating and Teaching Across Borders.

MERRON, Myrna (AH. 16/2010).

Homœopaths Without Borders (HWB) were invited

by Trinidadian healthcare providers, to add

Homœopathy to their knowledge of alternative

therapies. They provided classrooms, housing and food.

A week long seminar was organized at the University of

West Indies in Oct. 2009.

The topics were: Foundations, history, principles,

acute vs chronic prescribing; common myths about

Homœopathy, research studies, introduction to

Repertory and Materia Medica; introduction to

veterinary Homœopathy, basic remedies for pregnancy,

birth and infants; First aid and injury. Each session

incorporated questions and discussion. The seminar

was attended by medical doctors, nurses, naturopaths,

massage therapists, midwives and wealth of other

healthcare providers. At the end of the week,

Trinidadian organizers invited HWB back, the ultimate

recognition of success.

Treating in Haiti: Emergency Response – a Far cry

from Trinidad.

In Feb. 2010, four weeks after the devastating

earthquake, HWB organized a camp by assembling a

team, collecting supplies and raise funds and with great

difficulty arranging transportation. A clinic with tent

flaps and folding tables and chairs started to function

from Sun rise. Women with head pain and vertigo, men

with lacerations and crush wounds, young girls with

every vaginal complaint imaginable and children with

inadequate nutrition were treated. Three thousand

patients were treated during the first trip. The second

trip was made in March. The conspicuous difference

was shift from emergency problems to a focus on basic

health care. Third trip in July.

A seed had been planted. Medical personnel

showed interest in learning about Homœopathy. Next

mission would include a seminar.

V. Joint American Homœopathic Conference 2010.

SHOLTZ, Laura (AH. 16/2010).

The fifth Annual joint American Homeopathic

Conference was held on the East coast, in Alexandria,

Virginia. David WARKENTIN’s speech was inspiring.

NASH celebrated its 20th anniversary. Mirando

CASTRO was honored with Lifetime Achievement

Award. Ken SILVESTRI presented “Integrating

Homœopathy with Forgiveness”. CASTRO presented

on cell salts. Kim ELIA’s New, Old and Forgotten

remedies”, a whirlwind tour of Keynotes and clinical

indications.

VI. The Public and issues of Science. A public debate

on nanotechnologies in The Netherlands raises

awareness about the risks involved, and also creates

support for the development of the field of science.

Science and Technology is rapidly moving. How

much of it is really ‘advance’ meaning adding to the

wellbeing of the common man is the question. The

latest is ‘Nano’ technology which everybody is talking

about. The ‘public’ is suspicious about the real benefit

to it. It was because of alertness of the ‘public’ that a

moratorium was declared on the Bt. Brinjal. In 2009 a

vaccination campaign against Cancer failed. In 2010

there was stiff opposition to nuclear power in Germany.

[It is therefore surprising that here in India we are

aggressively going ahead with nuclear power

installations = KSS]

In Netherlands there has been open public

discussion about ‘nanotechnologies’, when the priorities

are discussed.

Nano science deals with the very small building

blocks smaller than one millionth of a meter are used for

new materials and instruments. There are possible

hazards in this technology. Scientific evidence points to

toxicological risks. Nano particles of gold, silver seem

to be seriously toxic, while gold and silver as bulk

materials are inert and safe. This is worrying: there is

scientific evidence of toxicity but not yet absolute

scientific certainly about that nanotoxicity.

The Societal dialogue and discussions of the subject

are going on among the Dutch.

[Based on an article in The Hindu, Chennai, Feb. 10,

2011]

VII. Health tips on a postcard.

NYM 2012 MAUROBAD

DEC. 26, 2011.

Respected Readers of ‘The Hindu’,

Wish you a happy and prosperous New year. The

Theme of W.H.O. Day 1988 was – ‘Health for all-All

for Health’. Let us resolve to follow the following ten

commandments from this year to achieve that theme.

(1) Our hunger index is 67. Let us share the food

honourably. (2) Let us promote drinking of boiled and

cooled water, handwash, use of mosquitonets and

prevent 13 diseases that contribute about 7,80,000 death

annually. (3) Our Gini coefficient is 0.38. let us strive

to reduce it to zero. All will be happy and healthy. (4)

Biomedical model of health that is ruling us results in

‘Bad health at high cost’. Let us reverse this model

and aim at ‘Good health at low cost’. (5) Let us be

part of public driven health programmes and contribute

for their success. (6) Let us adopt single living and free

ourselves from the burden of non-communicable

diseases. (7) Let us create awareness on health in the

community. Health practices in school curriculum is

the best model. Let us look to state to do that. (8)

Health is the contribution of several social determinants.

Let us work to improve them. (9) A responsible,

accountable, skilled humane medical care. Contributes

to good ‘medicare dependant Health’. Let us hope this

from all those who render medical care. (10) The

W.H.O. day ‘theme’ for 1989 was ‘let’s talk health’.

So let’s talk health.

Wishing you health,

26.12.2011.

Dr. ARAVEETI RAMAYOGAIAH

FOUNDER – Organisation for promoter of Social

Dimensions of Health (OPSCH)

Mobile – 9849669282.