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CONTINUING HOMŒOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICES

QUARTERLY HOMŒOPATHIC DIGEST

VOL. XXX, 1 & 2, 2013

Part I Current Literature Listing

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Part I of the journal lists the current literature in Homeopathy drawn from the well-known 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. Beware Scientism’s onward March!

MILGROM, Lionel (AJHM. 104, 1/2011)

The American Journal of Medicine published an

attack on Homœopathy authored by U.K. based

‘sceptics’, Professors Michael Baum and Edward Ernst

(Should we maintain an open mind about

Homœopathy?’ American Journal of Medicine 2009;

122(11)973-74).

This paper seeks to demonstrate how such attacks

are based on opinionated scientism, not science-based

facts, while highlighting the essentially globalized

context in which the current climate of so-called

scientism against and Homœopathy is able to flourish.

What is ‘Science’ and what is ‘Scientism’.

Science may be defined as a continuing effort to

increase human knowledge and understanding through

observation (Objectivity in observation is always

conditioned by expectations and past experience

regardless of the ‘rigour’ of the Science). ‘Scientism’,

on the other hand is the totally unscientific belief that:

1. Only scientific knowledge is real knowledge.

2. There is no rational, objective form of inquiry

that is not a branch of science.

3. Science is the absolute and only justifiable

access to truth.

Supporters of Scientism which has its roots in

materialistic logical positivism and naïve inductionism

see it as their bounden duty to do away with most, if not

all, metaphysical, mythological, philosophical,

sociological (in any non-reductive sense) and religious

claims to knowledge, as their truth cannot be

apprehended by the scientific method. The scientism

supporters represent a form of dogmatic intolerance

bordering on fundamentalism, even fascism.

Neurophysiologist, Nobel Laureate Sir John Eccles

put it, “Arrogance is one of the worst diseases of

scientists and it gives rise to statements of authority and

finality which are expressed usually in fields that are

completely beyond the scientific competence of the

dogmatist. It is important to realize that dogmatism has

now become a disease of scientists rather than of

theologians.”

It is a small group of bio-medically oriented

scientists who are very vociferous in condemning

Homœopathy (they have, presumably, never tried

Homœopathy medicines personally). And

Homœopathy is not a bio-medical science.

These ‘Scientists’ refuse to study the several

evidences that are coming up all round in different parts

of the world.

Dr. Lionel MILGROM refers to the relevance of

‘evidence-based’ medicine, the role of randomized

controlled trials, the ‘memory of water’, etc.

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[The most fitting response to all the noise raised by the

‘Scientism’ group is for the homœopaths to keep

performing ‘cures’ and the public would support it =

KSS].

2. Modern Biomedical Model of Miasms

SHEPPERD, Joel (AJHM. 104, 2/2011)

HAHNEMANN defines “Miasm” in precise terms.

It is based on a careful observation of several cases and

thus with reference to clinical states. The ‘Miasm’

process describes the stages that lead to disease. This

description resulted from perceptible phenomena of the

wholeness of a person.

Retrovirus research forces biomedicine to rethink

the pathway to chronic disease.

The exact definitions of acute and chronic Miasms

are also discussed.

Dr. SHEPPARD says that a study of the Retrovirus

research comments makes us to conclude that allopathic

comments sound more and more like homœopathic

language. Hahnemann’s language provided a guidemap

to the understanding of chronic disease two hundred

years ahead of its time.

3. “Correspondentia Correspondentibus Curantur”

Reversionary Homœopathy

SHEPPERD, Joel (AJHM. 104, 3/2011)

The Organon gives us instructions on Case Taking.

The homœopath needs to know the direct sensory

phenomena of the case. This is a given. It is enough to

gather all the perceptible signs and symptoms and

circumstances in order to find a correct homœopathic

remedy.

The modern homœopath finds it too hard. So he

innovates free fancies of thought that replace experience

and pure experiments. The innovator is a wonderful

weaver, a fabricator. The so-called neo innovations in

Homœopathy are old history. They have been tried

before and failed.

Themes are everywhere and everything they think.

Delusion of theme completely control the new wave of

homœopathic practices. These are embodied

abstractions and theories of the mind. This way of

thinking discredits the concrete context of the physical

plane. We are right now embodied, and every single

symptom is pre-eminent. Every medicine used must be

verified on a physical body.

The true homœopathic method is an art only if art is

defined as mastery of a skill through actual experience.

There is no cutting corners, no short cuts, no mind

tricks, no easy-chair Homœopathy. Experience for

yourself the wondrous melodies of the rightful

homœopathy.

[There is a case of Discombobulation; the meaning

of this word is given in the Webster’s Unbridged

Dictionary as; to upset; frustrate. The case finally rests

‘cured’ with a ‘noble gas’ – Argon! To me this remedy

is quite new. There is no proving mentioned. There is

no Materia Medica. It is another matter that the patient

felt well, almost all on ‘mental’. The article ends with a

Note on the ‘Homœopathy’ doctors who have authored

this Case Report as “their lectures all over the globe are

now popularly known in homœopathic circles as the

Dynamic Duo. They have done pioneering work on

noble gases, imponderables, salts, nosodes and big

cats.”(!!!).

Quo vadis Homœopathy? = KSS].

4. Miasms and Social change

ALDERSON, William (HL. 22, 1/2009)

While the Miasms have frequently been studied

from the clinical perspective, little has been done about

identifying their origins. However, if social factors are

included among the possible environmental causes of

illness, a significant pattern emerges. Study of

historical, biological, anthropological and

palaeopathological information reveals a number of

points. There is a temporal and geographical correlation

between the earliest appearances of the miasmatic

diseases and the emergence of class societies. The

different impact of colonization on the health of

Europeans and indigenous people appears contradictory

until social relations are taken into account. Surveys of

modern European society indicate a direct relationship

between higher social status and lower mortality rates

even when living standards are high. The indigenous

classless societies of both North America and Australia

appear to have divided illnesses into those arising from

accidents or poisoning and those arising from social

factors. Study of the mental aspects of the Miasms is

also revealing in this context. The symptoms of psora

show a strong relationship to the circumstances of

developing social divisions and unequal distribution of

resources. The symptoms of tuberculosis (and leprosy)

and syphilis show a similar relationship to the

circumstances of social tension and collapse. In

conclusion, it would appear that the Miasms may well

have their origin in the development of the first class

societies, suggesting that a prerequisite of their

permanent cure is the restoration of egalitarian social

organization.

5. The Return of the Jedi Warrior

CHAPPELL, Peter (HL. 22, 1/2009)

This article discusses the intelligent purpose and

function of epidemic diseases and the effects of

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mistreatment, raise fundamental questions about treating

epidemics, and point to a likely priority for

Homœopathy, this century as it was in the 19th century.

Finally a suggestion as to how to solve the current eco-

crisis homœopathically.

6. Paradigmenkrise in der Homöo pathie: Homöopa-

thische Medizin und Naturnissenschaftliche

Rationalitat: Wissenschaftsbegriff der Homöopa-

thie und neue Strömungen (The Paradigms crisis in

the Homœopathic Medicine and Scientific

rationality: Scientific comprehension of

Homœopathy and the new currents)

WÜRGER, Wolfgang

(ZKH. 53, 3/2009 & ZKH. 55, 1/2011)

In the last two decades has arisen different entirely

new schools and trends with regard to Homœopathy.

There has been much discussions on these in various

homœopathic journals. Some of these trends have

moved far from the basic rules.

This subject of Paradigms are discussed in detail

under Chapters:

1. The Past

2. Misunderstanding of the Scientific theories of

the Modern Medicine.

3. The basis and the consequences of the

misunderstanding of the Modern Medicine.

4. Paradigm differences between the scientific

Medicine and homœopathic Medicine

i) The epistemological differences.

ii) The methodological differences.

iii) The practical difference

iv) Differences of the Rationality Model

5. Theoretic and practical conclusions.

The above mentioned are discussed in the light of

thoughts of Francis BACON, DESCARTES,

FOUCALT, HAHNEMANN, KENT, KLUNKER,

WITTGENSTEIN, WÜRGER, et al.

Whereas the ‘scientism’ required proof of

Homœopathy as a Medical System, in terms of their

methods but which do not fit in, in the very nature of

Homœopathy, the new ‘trends’, the ‘innovations’

challenge the fundamentals of Homœopathy. Under

these circumstances it is quite necessary that we reflect

thoroughly our fundamentals so that Homœopathy can

strongly assert our position. Such ‘reflection’ will help

us to clear away any pollutions.

The author examines these under following heads:

1. The positioning of Hahnemann’s Medicine in the

discussions

2. The Leading concepts of scientific Homœopathy

3. The concept of (personal) experiences in

Homœopathy

4. Erroneous application of Inductive concept.

5. The concept of empiricism in Homœopathy

6. The new waves and paradigmatic difference

7. Empiricism and Intuition

8. Rationality and Speculation

Careful reflection would convince that

Homœopathy stands on its own scientific

understanding.

7. Der Versorgungsbeitrag der Homöopathie in Indien

Teil I & II

(Homœopathy in India in Health Care – Part I & II)

DINGES, Martin (ZKH. 55, 1 & 3/2011)

In India, Homœopathy has the World’s most

powerful position in the Health Care. This is in a

catastrophic state due to neglect over decades.

Homœopathy Care availability varies from State to

State. However, Homœopathy doctors are provided

jobs in Government to some extent.

The study shows that the availability of

homœopathic care is lesser than the demand including

Public Health Service. This gap is filled by Private

availability.

This is a detailed study with particular references to

Government health services.

8. Believing in order to understand: Hahnemann’s

hierarchisation of values

SCHMIDT, JM (HOM. 97, 3/2008)

During the last 200 years, the social, scientific, and

religious framework in which Homœopathy is taught

and practiced has changed tremendously. Various

different forms of Homœopathy have been advocated.

To avoid being misled by the prevailing pluralism as a

standard of reference for assessing new concepts,

Hahnemann’s original ideas and attitude toward

medicine, philosophy, and ethics are discussed.

Hahnemann’s hierarchisation of values appears to

consist primarily in striving for a world view in which

he could conceive of himself as a spiritual and moral

being, secondly in a yearning for scientific

advancement, and thirdly in his need to earn a living.

Homœopaths are challenged to match this

hierarchisation and be aware that Homœopathy

comprises dimensions other than just science and

economics.

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Calcarea fluorica: Effect on Body and Mind

SPRINGER, Wolfgang

(AJHM. 104, 1/2011)

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“The first incomplete Proving of Calcarea fluorica

came from the Americans MURCH and BELL in 1864-

1874 with only 4 provers”. HERING’s Guiding

Symptom contain SCHUSSLER’s ‘cured’ symptoms

also. “The remedy seems to correspond to a

defectiveness of the connective tissue.

CLARKE says that it has been for dispersing bony

growths; ulceration of bones; and for Fistula. Also of

cure of a giant celled sarcoma of upper maxilla;

Induration threatening suppuration is a marked

indication.

The following observations have been made by

Dr.W.SPRINGER:

Rubrics:

Ardent in work

Dreams of new places

Dreams of events from a book

Industrious

Very impatient and then irritable towards others.

Work can never be done never fast enough.

Rubrics:

Hurry

Hurry in occupation

Anxiety about money matters

Cares about money matters

Fear of poverty

Fear of daily work

Rubrics expressing of the intensity of fears:

Anxiety with trembling of hands

Delusions he is poor

Delusions will come to want

Concentration difficult, eating ameliorates

Irritability, eating ameliorates

Indolence, aversion to work

Restlessness during tired aching in back

Lack of initiative

Irresolution

Dreams of things one heard, read, talked or thought

about

The general or dormant fears may increase:

Rubrics:

Fear of cancer

Fear of high places

Finally, patients’ thoughts revolve around their

anxieties, death, those people they have known who

have died, and the financial issues:

Rubrics: (in addition to those above)

Dreams of death of relatives

Dreams of dead people with weeping

Jumping out of bed from dreams

Dreams, anxious

Rubrics:

Children: too coquettish – a good observation by

Jacques LAMOTHE.

Head

Eruptions at the margins of hair

Exostoses

Brain hemorrhage in newborns (by T.G. ROBERTS)

Lusterless hair

Hair tangles easily

Numbness with headache

Pain, cold air ameliorates

Pain, washing hair with cold water ameliorates

Pain, alcohol aggravates

Pain, ascending stairs aggravates

Pain, ascending on elevator

Pain, exertion aggravates

Pain, exposure to sun aggravates

Pain, dump, wet weather aggravates

Pain, windy, stormy weather aggravates

Tumors

Hard warts on scalp

An important general observation: all organs of the

neck are frequently affected.

Eyes

Cataract after injuries

Falling out of eyelashes

Sensation of hair in the eyes or between upper lids and

eyeballs

Pain while writing

Spots on the cornea

Recurrent sties (according to my experience, one may

add Thuja)

Tumors or cysts in the lids

Recurrent infection of tarsal glands

Sees sparks

Scintillating scotoma (by Ensinger)

Ears

Calcareous deposit on tympanum (A visible sign on the

tympanic membrane. I now habitually check the

patients’ tympanum when suspecting Calcarea fluorica

or Syphillinum.)

Threatening mastoid caries

Exotosis of external meatus

Chronic inflammation of the middle ear, also

suppurative

Cholesteatoma

Otosclerosis

Adenoidal hypertrophy

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Offensive, profuse, thick, green-yellow discharge of

nose

Hardening of nose

Atrophic inflammation of nose

Ozaena

Ineffectual efforts to sneeze

Face

Herpes below the corners of the mouth, or

Quite small, hard herpes blisters on the lips, not

scattered, as in Natrum muriaticum

Exostosis of lower jaws

Inflammation of the periosteum of jaws

Swelling sensation of lips

Mouth

Cancer of salivary glands

Boils on gums

Fistula on gums

Hardening of tongue

Gingivitis

Teeth

Teeth breaking off

Premature caries in children

Crumbling of teeth

Slow dentition

Deficient enamel

Fistula dentalis

Pain from touch of (warm) food

Pain during pregnancy

Pain in roots of dead teeth

White stripes on teeth

Inner throat

Choking from cold

Deposits, tonsils – plugs of mucus constantly form in

crypts

Enlargement of tonsils (with plugs of pus)

Induration of tonsils

Burning pain from cold drinks

Suffocated feeling at night

Suffocated feeling from cold drinks

Sensation as if the epiglottis is almost completely closed

or as if the patient has to breathe through a thick cloth,

so that only a little air can reach his lungs

Ragged tonsils, painful swelling with pus, chronic

tonsillitis

Outer throat

Clothing aggravates

Constriction of thyroid gland

Goiter

Goiter in children (from Hempel’s Materia Medica)

Indurated goiter

Lumpy goiter

Induration of the lymphatic glands (swelling hard as

stone)

Thyroiditis

Jerking in the thyroid gland in goiter

Swelling of the thyroid gland

Tension of the thyroid gland

Toxic adenoma of the thyroid gland

Stomach

Diminished appetite around eating time

Stomach problems in children

Hiccough in children

Hiccough, aggravated when hawking

Indigestion, brain fag in children (a nice symptom

which has helped me sometimes when treating mentally

overstrained pupils; this is a kind of acute indigestion

caused by fatigue or mental exhaustion.)

Indigestion from exhaustion (a little nugget by William

Boericke)

Indigestion after mental exertion

Vomiting in children

Vomiting during dentition

Yet also…

Absence of sensation of satiety, could eat constantly

Emaciation in spite of good appetite

Pain as if feeling hungry two hours after eating

Abdomen

Liver cancer (an observation by O.Leeser)

Fatty liver degeneration (by Cowperthwaite)

Pancreatitis

Distension in pregnancy

Flatulence in pregnancy

Enteroptosis (by Lilienthal)

Hardness of liver (by Boericke)

Chronic hepatitis

Pain liver, bending forward ameliorates

Pain liver, lying on the right, the painful side,

aggravates

Pain liver, lying on painless side ameliorates

Pain liver, motion and walking ameliorates, sitting

aggravates

Cutting pain liver region, motion ameliorates

Cutting pain liver region when sitting, walking

ameliorates

Rectum

Constipation from hemorrhoids

Constipation in old people

Fissures

Diarrhea after fat food

Fatty, greasy stool, sedimentous

Soft stool immediately after eating (all symptoms of a

pancreatic disease)

Diarrhea in gouty subjects

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Hemorrhoids with back pain

Itching at night

Black, knotty, lumpy stool

Intertrigo

During defecation of hard stool a feeling as if the anus

would be torn apart

Bladder

Frequent urination at night

Increased urine at night

Male Genitalia

Cancer of testes (by Dunham)

Falling out of hair

Induration of testes

Orchitis in syphilis

Chronic inflammation of testes (by Minton)

Cryptorchism

Tumors in testes

Hydrocele

Female Genitalia

Endometriosis

Falling out of hair

Metrorrhagia from myomas

Pain from feeble contractions

Bearing down pain in the uterus from metrorrhagia

Cysts in ovaries

Fibroma

Varicose veins

Larynx & trachea

Croup

Feeling as of foreign bodies in larynx

Inflammation of larynx in syphilis

Laryngismus stridulus after midnight

Polypi in larynx

Papilloma in larynx

Speech &Voice

Hoarseness from reading aloud

Hoarseness aggravated by laughing

Chest

Hard nodules in mammae

Hard cancer in mammae, knotted sensation

Hyperemia of chest in mammae, before menses

Exostoses of ribs

Heaviness of chest, ameliorates during menses

Induration of mammae

Tumors in bloodvessels

Tumors of mammae, fibroids

Heart, Circulation & Blood

Aneurysm in arteries, capillaries

Angina pectoris from organic heart complaints

Dilatation of heart capillaries

Fibroid deposits about the endocardium

Aortitis luica

Atheromatous inflammation of the aorta

Murmurs of heart valves

Pain in the region of heart, ameliorated by pressure with

both hands

Palpitation of heart with flushes of heat; also actual

cardiac arrhythmia is possible

Haemorrhage in newborns during delivery

Back

Caries, necrosis of spine (by Hoyne)

Curvature of spine

Back pain, warm application ameliorate

Back pain, gentle motion ameliorates

Pain in lumbar region, warm applications ameliorate

Pain in lumbar region, warmth ameliorates

Pain in lumbar region, continued motion ameliorates

Chronic pain in lumbar region

Restlessness in lumbar region

Osseous tumors, exostoses

Pain deep in the sacral region with hemorrhoids

Extremities

Arthritic nodosities in joints of fingers

Brittle fingernails

Chronic bursitis praepatellaris from kneeling

Callosities of hands

Chapped palms

Coldness of wrists – a small, reliable symptom of

Calcarea flourica

Corrugated fingernails

Cracks in heels – also calcaneal spur, as in Hekla lava

Cramps in calves at night, uncovering ameliorates

Spontaneous dislocation of hips – also disposition to

luxation

Enlargement of femur in rachitic infants

Exostoses, especially on the fingers

Ganglion of wrists

Rapid growth of nails

Heat, uncovers feet

Burning heat of feet, uncovers them

Hypertrophy of nails

Inflammation of skin with atrophy

Chronic inflammation of synovia of the knees

Phlegmasia alba dolens: varices of lower limbs with

weakness, feeling of heaviness and the desire to put the

feet up, which ameliorates pain along the Vena Saphena

magna on touch.

Pain, warmth of bed ameliorates

Pain from change of weather

Pain from windy, stormy weather

Pain in hips, motion ameliorates

Neuralgic pain in sciatic nerves

Sensation as if rice bodies were in joints

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Sensitive upper limbs along cubital nerve

Swelling periosteum

Swelling tendons

Thin nails

Trembling knees from exhaustion

Tumors in hollow of knees – for example, Baker Cysts

Cyst in wrists

Late learning to walk

Warts in the bends of the elbow

Ankles: weak while walking

Over-extensible joints

Pasty swelling of the feet in warm climate

Sleep

Disturbed by nightmares

Disturbed before menses

Sleeplessness from worries (by Cowperthwaite)

Interrupted sleep between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.

Perspiration

During slight exertion

Offensive odor

Skin

The skin can appear thin, transparent and remarkably

white.

It can be rough, dry and tending to have cracks, fissures

and rhagades.

Anesthesia in spots

Atrophy of skin

Burns after x-ray exposure

Hard cicatrices

Itching cicatrices

Keloids

Eruptions around orifices

The preferred locations of skin affections are the corners

of the mouth, lips, margins of lids, nostrils, behind the

ears, glans penis, scrotum and anus.

Parchmentlike skin

Itching, uncovering ameliorates

Itching worse in warmth of bed

Itching without skin eruption

Lichen with atrophy

Sceleroderma

Sensitiveness to touch

Fistulous ulcers

Indurated base of ulcers

Vitiligo

Nevi

Generalities

Adhesion after operations

Cancerous affections after injuries

Cancerous affections, advanced stages

Osteosarcoma

Arrested development of bones

Grass-green discharges

Exostoses after injuries

Fistulae with ulcers of skin

Fistulae in bones

Eggs aggravate and aversion to eggs (different from

Calcarea carbonica)

Aversion to fat

Sometimes desire for sweet and salt

Desire for hearty food

Desire for sweets, which aggravates

Disorders of growth

Induration after injuries

Induration of connective tissue

Induration of muscles

Stony induration of glands

Chronic inflammation of glands

Injuries from exertion

Dislocation, luxation

Slow repair of broken bones in children

Ameliorated during menses

Continued motion ameliorates

Changes of weather aggravates

Stormy weather aggravates

Freezing with trembling; does not get warm again after

a cold shower

Growing pains (from Allen’s Encyclopedia)

Rheumatic pain in muscles

Pain as if joints were sprained

Hard pressure ameliorates, slight pressure aggravates

Lack of reaction in suppuration

Snow aggravates (from Allen’s Encyclopedia)

Thickened bones

Tumors in bones

Atheroma (by Phatak)

Fibroid tumors

Hard, benign tumors

Neurofibromatosis

Wet warmth aggravates – important!

Wounds after x-ray exposure

Effects of x-ray exposure

Lymphogranulomatosis. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

2. Materia Medica of Incarceration in America

WEINSTEIN, Corey (AJHM. 104, 1/2011)

Dr. WEINSTEIN has years of experience as a

correctional medical consultant provides Materia

Medica description of eight remedies he has prescribed

often for inmates. These remedies are : 1. Ammonium

carbonicum, 2. Nitricum acidum, 3. Carcinosinum, 4.

Anacardium, 5. Granite, 6. Germanium, 7. Falco

peregrines, 8. Lac caninum.

Details of these remedies are given in Part II of this

QHD.

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3. Calcarea silicate: A Review with Cases

GUESS, George (AJHM. 104, 2/2011)

This paper was presented in the LIGA 2010

Conference, California.

This is one of Kent’s synthetic remedies like

Alumina silicata and Natrum silicata. None of these

were ‘proven’ remedies. Infact H.C. ALLEN

admonished KENT when he presented in a meeting the

synthetic remedy unproven. Subsequently KENT did

not present any synthetic remedy.

However, Materia Medicas of VERMEULEN,

Robin MURPHY, BOERICKE contain good amount of

schematic information, we don’t know from which

source these indications were obtained. CLARKE

mentions only few lines. Almost the entire knowledge

seem to have come from clinical experience.

In this presentation Dr. GUESS writes of 49 year

old woman with chief complaints of great fatigue,

aching all over, puffy eyes, sinus pressure, etc. history

of recurrent strep throat. Chilly patient.

In this case Dr. GUESS gave Calcarea silicata 200,

later M, and XM twice, over a period of several months

and she was relieved of all her complaints.

Another case of a boy, 10 years with sinusitis.

Calcarea silicata 200, M, over a period of 2½ years

cured.

Dr. GUESS presents a Materia Medica of Calcarea

silicata drawn from different authors.

4. Drug proving of Columbia Livia

PRITI, Shah (HL. 22, 1/2009)

The article describes a single blind proving of

Columbia Livia, known as common city pigeon.

Eight provers: Three males and five females.

Sphere of Action: Mind, Urinary System, Gastro-

Intestinal Tract, Head,

Respiratory System,

Extremities.

Mind

The main themes which showed up in the mind

section are:

1) ORDINARY V/S EXTRAORDINARY

 Almost all the provers experienced the same theme

of being treated as someone who is ordinary, not

important. As whatever you are has no value, no

consideration, your absence and presence does not

make much of a difference to people. As if you as

a person are of no need to anybody.

 As if you are an ordinary person, someone who has

nothing special in him, as if you are nothing.

 Conversely a few provers started feeling important

and superior and good, not caring what others think

about them (other polarity).

2) PROGRESS V/S STAGNATION

 To rise above being ordinary you have to progress,

keep progressing continuously, so that you achieve

a high position, you rise above the level of ordinary

and you no longer remain ordinary.

 If you do not work hard you will remain ordinary,

will be nothing at all.

3) SURVIVAL V/S SUFFOCATION

 If you are ordinary you cannot survive, people will

dominate you and suffocate you and it will be

difficult for you to survive.

 You will suffocate and die.

 Hence to survive and to breathe easily you have to

be at the position where nobody can dominate you,

pressurize you, oppress you.

 At least there should be one person whom you can

dominate so that there is one person fewer to

dominate you.

4) INJUSTICE

 Feeling of injustice being done to me. Cannot

tolerate injustice.

5) DOMINATION

 Feel dominated by people, as if they are trying to

dominate me and suppress me. Feeling oppressed,

not able to breathe freely. Desire for open air, to

move out feels good.

 Conversely, I too want to dominate people. Feel

superior and desire to dominate and to comment on

everybody. I enjoy doing that.

 I am more confident, can say clearly whatever I

want to say.

 If I want to say no, I say no, without bothering

about anybody, which I normally would bother

about.

 The opinions of others no longer trouble me or

worry me. It is all right whatever they are thinking,

I will do what I think is right.

 Everybody has to listen to my opinions, and follow

my instructions, otherwise I feel anger and

irritability.

6) LONLINESS

 Intense loneliness, to the point of weeping for a

long time, in a male prover.

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 Desire to call up people and talk, due to this

loneliness.

 Intense desire for family, so that you have people

around.

7) ANGER

 Anger at trifles, at smallest of things, sometimes

even without provocation. It is so violent that I

have to exert control over myself and despite that it

gets expressed outside, which it normally would

not.

 Anger accompanied by trembling.

8) HURRIED/RUSHED FEELING

 There was a strange rushed feeling, a desire to

accomplish everything fast-fast, there is no time,

just finish it off fast.

 Feeling of natural calmness gone. Cannot sit in

silence even for a little time, has to continuously

kept working, keep doing something. No rest, no

peace.

9) COMMUNICATION, DESIRE FOR AND

SOCIABLE

 Talking more than normal. Almost compulsive

desire to talk, to communicate with people. Calling

up people far away and talking with them.

 Conversely, a few provers who normally associated

with and communicated a lot with people outside of

the family stopped doing so and instead became

more social and more connected with family.

 Connections with society and family were

improved, and, for provers who had weak

connections in this respect, this was almost curative

for them.

 All others started experiencing adjustment

problems with the family, feeling they were being

dominated and had to keep adjusting all the time,

without others doing the same.

DREAMS

 Embarrassment

 Being present without clothes

 Losing one’s virginity

 Committing some crime

 Marriage proposals

 Urination

 Being in a dirty place, etc.

HEAD

 Heaviness of head, as if will burst.

 Left side more than right side. Mainly in the

forehead and temples. Throbbing, pressing pains,

as if everything will come out of the head, to

relieve the pressure.

 Pain extending to entire left side and left ear,

extending to right side when severe.

 As if there is an intense pressure on the head and it

will burst.

 Better: hard pressure; tea; sleep; diverting attention.

 Worse: giving attention; 11.00-11.30pm, at

bedtime; on waking, in the morning; night, about to

sleep.

MOUTH

 Severe infections, ulcerations and pain in the gums,

with frequent bleeding episodes, almost daily for

days.

 Cutting of wisdom tooth in at least three provers,

one of whom came down with severe acute

infection, such that could not even open mouth;

severe pain, had to have dental treatment.

EAR

 Pain in the ears associated with headache.

 Hearing power reduced for a few, but curative

improved hearing for those who had a hearing

problem.

NOSE

 Cold and coryza, frequent; worse from dust, etc.

THROAT

 Repeated throat infections, with severe pain and

sticky discharges, difficult to remove, associated

with cough with expectoration.

 Yellowish or whitish, sticky expectoration.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

 Breathlessness with oppressive breathing and desire

for open air.

 Felt suffocative spells coming up, as if not able to

breathe in enough air and has to rush out in the

open.

EYES

 Occasional pain associated with headaches.

 Conjunctivitis, with intense redness, burning and

watering of the eyes.

GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT

 Constipation with the closing of the anus, unable to

pass normal stools.

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 Diarrhea, occasional.

 Sticky stools, with bleeding and mild prolapse of

rectum.

 Flatulence intense (3), with abdominal pain and

tenesmus in stools.

ABDOMEN

 Pain and heaviness of the abdomen, as if weight is

put on the abdomen.

 Intense burning in the abdomen with bilious

vomiting, the whole episode leading to acute state

of severe vomiting, loss of appetite and intense

burning, not relieved by anything and unable to

hold anything, even water.

URINARY SYSTEM

 Increased frequency of micturation with occasional

burning sensation while passing urine.

 Urine passed is more than the water consumed.

 Occasional pain in the back in the in the renal area,

giving a feeling of renal calculus.

 One prover in the first week immediately after

potentisation came down with severe pain in the

renal area and cramps; the report showed renal

calculus.

FEMALE

 Menstrual cycle delayed, with dysmenorrhoeal

pain, even in provers who had never experienced

this before.

 Conversely, provers with regular complaint of

dysmenorrhoea experienced a curative action.

EXTREMITIES

 Pain, heaviness-extreme in the legs.

 Sciatica-like pains, with pulling sensation in the

nerves.

SKIN

 Pustules on the skin, with intense redness and

burning pain.

 Skin more sensitive to the effect of sun, leading to

severe tanning and peeling of the skin.

 Skin complexion, more fair than normal, but acne

showed up.

GENERALITIES

 General heaviness and in parts of the body.

 Feeling of pressure and pain all over the body.

 Sensation of weight with general tiredness.

 Bleeding from various places: mouth, stools, urine,

etc.

SLEEP

 Disturbed for most of the provers.

 Sleep – late at night and unable to wake up early.

Unfresh feeling.

 Or falling asleep late and wake up early with

complete freshness.

 Sleep reduced.

 Sleep increased.

 Sleep position changed for most provers, lying on

the abdomen with legs spread apart, as if needing

lots of space and no disturbance.

THIRST

 Thirst increased for most provers in initial stages of

the proving.

 Frequent thirst for large quantity of water.

 It reduced in the latter stage of the proving.

APPETITE

 Reduced, no desire for food in lunch box, desire

something freshly cooked.

CRAVING

 Cold water (3), cold food (3), cold milk shakes,

everything cold.

 Sweets (3).

 Refreshing things (3); buttermilk, lemon juice, cold

drinks.

 Potato wafers.

AVERSIONS

 To routine food and food which is not hot.

 Fruit juices.

PHARMACY

 Columbia livia can be obtained in up to 30c

potency from the author.

5. Homœopathic Polio Drop

Cured Brain Tumor while surgeons were cluless

BAIG, Mirza Anwar (HL. 22, 1/2009)

Seven year old Master N.A., had a huge and

growing brain tumor, operated once. Now with a

recurrent huge mass which was inoperable. Enhanced

hydrocephalus. Two months later he was treated

homœopathically.

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At age 1½yrs, symptoms of hydrocephalus with

squints in both eyes. Diagnosed as Congenital

aqueductal stenosis. VP Shunt done. Again symptoms

reappered in 2006. Intermittent episodes of headaches

vomiting, fever, dullness with double vision. MRI

revealed large tumour, measuring 13.4x6.2x5.5 cm.

History of BCG inoculation in infancy but no mark

of the vaccine. H/o repeated booster doses of oral polio

drops. Phosphorus 30 one pill given. Five days later

came with ear discharge. Nosode I (Molecular nosode

of Carcinosinum) was given to antidote the sycotic

influence. Two weeks later:

This brought back the original symptoms of

headache, vomiting. Hydrocephalus size ↓. Glonoine

30c 2 doses.

Baryta carbonicum 30 and Nosode I in alternate

weeks.

3 months later no further changes. Thuja 30, two

doses. Three weeks later h/o fever, rattling cough and

ear discharge. Biochemic remedy. No >. Bad

Otorrhoea with enlarged tonsils and high fever. Hepar

sulphuris. Headache and vomiting returned, but

Otorrhoea and fever stopped.

Finally OPV –num (Nosode from oral polio drops)

on alternate weeks. He gradually improved.

Hydrocephalus ↓ to 50cms. MRI revealed, the

heterogenous mass has become homogenous and the

size of the tumor ↓by 2 cm.

The child is active without any complaints.

A case of Sarcoma

13-year-old boy with Sarcoma of left gluteus,

operated twice, now with recurrence the size of a

football with engorged blood vessels. Left hip joint

fused.

History of fall on left gluteus at seven years age.

Pain persisted and a soft tissue growth developed and

was operated. Arnica 30 stabilised the case based on

the ribbon like stool.

Carcinosin-num nosode brought out the

exanthematous discharge from the body and also

brought out the BCG – mark.

BCG-num nosode, helped in checking his recurrent

respiratory tract infections and OPV-Num, nosode

shrunk the growth.

A case of Encephalomalacia

10 year-old Salman with growing lesions of

Encephalomalacia. He was fully vaccinated and had a

big scar (of BCG). Also received polio drops regularly.

Had convulsions during sleep, copious sweat and

periodicity. Silicea 30, one dose. Pulsatilla palliated

his suffering. Cicuta once during fits. Nosode OPV-

num finally improved his condition. It stopped the

formation of new lesions, cured his convulsions and

made him absolutely healthy. CT Scan revealed, no

new lesions, earlier ones had calcified.

6. Carbos: The Unseen Vital Force

TIMMERMAN, Alize (HL. 22, 2/2009)

Remedies of the Carbo group are partly very old

remedies (some belong to the Polychrests) and partly

very new remedies; their development is based on the

teachings of Jan SCHOLTEN. Jan SCHOLTEN took

the periodic table of the Elements as the dominant

guiding principle to describe new remedies. In this

article (adapted from the presentation given at the Links

Conference in October 2007), the properties of Carbon

and Carbon-containing compounds are explored. The

present focus on male characteristics in society and the

accompanying emphasis in some new homœopathic

views on a ‘scientific’ approach to Homœopathy is

questioned. On the basis of an arche-typical distinction,

the remedies of the Carbo group are divided into three

clusters, each cluster being correlated with a specific

group of remedies also identifiable from the periodic

table standpoint. Cluster 1 is associated with Graphites,

Diamond, Carbo animalis; Cluster 2 is associated with

Carbos in salts from the left side of the periodic table

while Cluster 3 is associated with Carbos in salts from

the right side of the periodic table. An example of each

cluster is presented in a case report.

[This has nothing to do with Homœopathy founded by

Samuel HAHNEMANN. Personally, I consider these as

caricathes although results such therapeutic technique

bring good results. For that matter that are several other

therapies which too give good results. = KSS]

7. Birds

FRASER, Peter

(HL. 22, 3/2009)

The bird remedies have only been developed

recently. Birds have themes that are formed between

the restrictions of Earth and the freedom of Sky.

Whatever prevents the freedom of flying is what

differentiates each bird. There are thematic overlaps

with at least three miasms: AIDS, Cancer and the

Tubercular. As creatures strongly connected to the Sky,

birds need to be differentiated from other groups that

have Sky aspects – such as the insects and the drugs.

8. Homœopathy and systematics: a systematic

analysis of the therapeutic effects of the plant

species used in Homœopathy

BHARATAN, V. (HOM. 97, 3/2008)

The therapeutic effects of the plant species used in

Homœopathy have never been subjected to systematic

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analysis. A survey of the various Materiae Medicae

shows that over 800 plant species are the source of

medicines in Homœopathy. As these medicines are

considered related to one another with respect to their

therapeutic effects for treating similar symptoms, the

aim is to classify and map them using the concept of

homology. This involves placing the discipline of

Homœopathy into a comparative framework using these

plant medicines as taxa, therapeutic effects as

characters, and contemporary cladistic techniques to

analyse these relationships. The results are compared

using cladograms based on different data sets used in

biology (e.g. morphological characters and DNA

sequences) to test whether similar cladistic patterns

exist among these medicines. By classifying the

therapeutic actions, genuine homologies can be

distinguished from homoplasies. As this is a

comparative study it has been necessary first to update

the existing nomenclature of the plant species in the

homœopathic literature in line with the current

International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

What this analysis has brought sharply into focus is

that to understand and explain the complexity of human

illness and sickness, it is necessary to move beyond the

mechanistic world view of contemporary science and

take into account the holistic and integrated aspects of

biological complexity. This depends on the questions

that are asked and it is notable that analyzing data using

cladistic analysis, the holistic model to which

Homœopathy subscribes has the potential to offer an

explanatory framework to both accommodate and

validate assumptions of complexity and synergism in

the plant medicines and reductionism in biomedicine.

This analysis is just the starting point for further

research and analyses to be undertaken and hypotheses

to be tested. The standardized checklist of the plant

names used in Homœopathy should not only prevent the

wrong plants from being used in the preparation of the

remedies but also allow for the exchange of information

for all concerned with plant remedies in Homœopathy.

9. Raven – Corvus Corax principalis Sanguis

DEACON, Pat (HL. 22, 3/2009)

From three cases, a unified picture emerges of

Corvus corax principalis sanguis, the remedy prepared

from Raven’s blood, and this picture confirms Greg

Bedayn’s proving. The presence of neurological

pathology seems notable, as do themes related to

depression, grief and death. Sometimes raucous and

black-haired, this remedy can be highly vocal and, in

the extended case given here, a visionary leader.

10. Unleashing the Andean Condor

An Experience of C5 Trituration

BROWN Doug (HL. 22, 3/2009)

After two years of personal healing from Vultur

gryphus I participated in a trituration of this remedy to

C5. In this paper 1 outline the themes that emerged in

our trituration, which substantiated and complemented

the first trituration reported by Elizabeth Schultz and

Uri Rimmler. The condor, like other birds, concerns

itself with rising above the negativity of the material

plane. But it is specifically linked to the world of the

dead and the process of death, to the release of the soul

from entrapment in the body. This in turn leads to a

sensation of transcendence of time with sensations of

timelessness and synchronicity. Collective aspects of

death, specifically genocide and collective guilt,

judgement, and forgiveness arose during our C4 and C5

triturations. Finally, Vultur gryphus is compared with

its cousin, Cathartes aura, the turkey vulture.

11. The Chicken or a Real No-Brainer

A Trituration of Gallus domesticus

GUENTHER, Roland (HL. 22, 3/2009)

In a C4 trituration of a chicken feather the

participants experienced a state of psychological

blindness and a refusal to be cognizant of their

motivations. Aimless activity, superficial talk,

meaningless social interaction were used to hide fears

and insecurity. A desire to belong to a group and to

conform helped to cover up fears of starvation and of

survival. Even the sense of apparent freedom afforded

by New Age ideologies ended up in boredom and

resignation, because no transformation of unconscious

fears had occurred. “Chicken” might be a remedy for

people who live their lives unconsciously and avoid

confrontation with their fears through conforming to

mainstream societal norms.

12. Zombies, Exorcism and walking back into the Body

A case of Turkey Vulture

DOUGLAS-TOURNER, Allison (HL. 22, 3/2009)

A female, born 1983, married, no children,

presented with chronic sinus infection, low energy,

nausea, dizziness, stomach pains, gas and diarrhea. Had

chronic strep throat and ear infections in the past.

Loves travelling. Five years of drugs, alcohol, LSD and

cocaine had adverse effects. Depressed. Tattoos of

Dragon and Phoenix on forearms. Loves nature. Has

Houseplants in pots. The themes of the case derived

were: Ungrounded, Unbalanced; community and nature;

Death, infection, Zombies.

By searching the ‘Phoenix’ on Reference Works,

the remedy Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture) was

arrived. A dose of 200c given.

Two months later: Much better. Communication

clearer. Many symptoms popped up and went away.

No nausea. Less frustrated and irritable. Not interested

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in drugs and alcohol. Energy is good. She had an

image of the Phoenix arising from the ashes. Another

dose six months later – Feeling well and healthier.

13. Bird and Bird-like – susceptible to or Being The

Unseen Force

Part one – Cathartes aura

SHEPARD, Cynthia A. (HL. 22, 3/2009)

Presented here is the first of two cases (the second

to be published in the next issue – the editor), one a bird

and the other “bird-like”. They share a similar depth of

injury, one that includes multiple levels of trauma.

Each case stands on its own as a contribution to our

clinical understanding of both Cathartes aura and

Magnetis polus arcticus but, in addition to this, there

are interesting features to be understood through

comparing the bird and bird-like. Primary among these

features is the concept of unseen force. With the

Turkey Vulture case a mode of operating in the world as

the invisible yet powerful force is revealed, and (in the

second part) with the North Pole magnet case we will

see how being susceptible to an overwhelming unseen

force has limited the patient’s life expression and

healing.

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III. THERAPEUTICS

1. The Role of Homœopathy in Surgical Cases

PAREEK, Pawan (AJHM. 104, 1/2011)

Two cases, one of Hydrocephalus, the other of

coma following a haemorrhagic stroke that responded

favourably to Homœopathy in lieu of surgery are

presented.

The author warns the Homœopaths that applying

Homœopathy injudiciously and undertaking

homœopathic treatment of serious, urgent surgical

conditions is risky. Some conditions do require surgery,

like large Tumor, large Renal Calculi, Intestinal

obstruction, Congenital deformities, Compound

fractures, Appendicitis threatening suppuration, etc.

He concludes: One must never consider a case

hopeless or incurable from the start. Patients normally

respond rapidly and readily to proper homœopathic

treatment.

2. Case Report: Cardiac Failure from Congenital

Cardiac Anomalies Treated with Homœopathic

Medicines

SEVAR, Raymond (AJHM. 104, 2/2011)

A low birth weight female twin presents at 10

weeks with life threatening cardiac failure due to severe

congenital anomalies despite maximum doses of

diuretics. Corrective surgery was planned if she

survived long enough to double her present weight.

The child, L, 2½ months old, has a large VSD and

ASD and Coarctation of Aorta. During the pregnancy

they found she had a single strand umbilical cord and

problems with intra-uterine blood flow. She was so

small and not growing much. She has also a cleft

palate. Her hands and feet were cold. Very high

pitched cry. Had a very fast respiratory rate, a visible

cardiac heave, a cardiac cough and a deformity of her

left ear.

The mother had three babies lost before ‘L’.

Suspected chromosomal abnormality.

L is worse from being moved.

Homœopathic treatment (Laurocerasus) was

integrated into her management. Cardiac failure was

relieved and corrective cardiac surgery was successful.

Post-operative night terrors were relieved by

Stramonium. Cardiac failure and cleft palate prevented

oral feeding; nutrition commenced by naso-gastric tube

and continued after repair by gastrostomy resulted in

slow growth below the third percentile and

developmental delay. Homœopathic treatment with

Phytolacca resulted in rapid commencement of oral

feeding and, with Gaertner and Silicea terra, resulted in

sustained weight gain and a surge in motor and social

development.

The integration of homœopathic treatment into the

management plan of this child over six years has

required clinical focus and given opportunity for

extensive reflective practice, highlighting the usefulness

of peer supervision and continued professional

competence. Working within the boundary of

professional competence – albeit near the edge of the

boundary – has been challenging.

3. The Diabetic Cardiac Patient

MOILOA, Motlhabane, R. (AJHM. 104, 3/2011)

Diabetes mellitus is a very prominent prevalent

disease worldwide with significant Cardiac

complications.

The author presents a few homœopathic remedies

that coincide with both Diabetes and Cardiac

conditions.

1. Crataegus oxyacantha

2. Phaseolus

3. Arsenicum album

4. Phosphorus

5. Natrum muriaticum

6. Iodum.

4. An anxious young woman with a Rheumatoid

Disorder

SEBASTIAN, Irene (AJHM. 104, 3/2011)

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The case of a young woman with “scleroderma

versus lupus” is presented. Based on the history of

abdominal pains which was ameliorated by Diarrhoea,

followed by the cessation of these symptoms and the

subsequent onset of arthralgias, it was apparent that this

was a case of metastasis. Of interest was the patient’s

development of severe anxiety, with a feeling that

something bad could happen at anytime, in response to

the untimely death of her younger brother prior to the

onset of her illness. Abrotanum was curative of her

emotional as well as physical symptoms. [There has

been no Proving of this bacteria; and no Materia Medica

source either. So much speculations. Where is

‘Homœopathy’ in this? = KSS]

5. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A New Treatment

paradigm

GAMBLE, Jon (HL. 22, 1/2009)

The diagnostic features of IBS are

Abdominal pain,

Relief of pain on defecation,

Increased Stool frequency with pain,

Loose stools with pain, mucus in stools,

Feeling of incomplete evacuation.

The lifestyle factors involved are stress, excessive

use of Caffeine, inadequate water intake, inadequate

sleep, long working hours without finding time for

toileting; poor nutrition, lack of exercise, eating meals

too quickly.

70% cases of IBS in the author’s clinic have

symptoms suggesting intestinal parasites.

Two cases of IBS treated by Cina, then Trichinose

nosode and then by Gaertner are presented.

6. Complaints Ever Since Malaria

A case of China officinalis

DEVKOTA, Bharati Ankalgi

(HL. 22, 1/2009)

A 65-year-old man came with pain in the right

gluteal region which he had for the past five years. This

pain was of a burning type with high intermittent fever.

His medical reports suggested Hepatosplenomegaly and

chronic active inflammation of the liver. A malaria

attack 50 years ago which repeated itself ten years later

had affected him profoundly. After a symptom-free

period, now it was again disturbing his whole system for

the last five years. After China officinalis, he had a

strong aggravation followed by good improvement.

7. Unlocking the case with one key 3

BJORNDAL, Andreas (HL. 22, 1/2009)

Cancer cured by Homœopathy only: A case of

Myelomatosis.

A woman consulted for Myelomatosis in 1996.

The plan was to delay chemotherapy. Two years later,

thanks to Tuberculinum bovinum Kent, she had still not

needed any Chemotherapy. Her affinity for mountains,

loving cats and desire for milk were clear indications.

After two years of improvement, she was not

progressing further. Bacillinum gave an <. While

searching for other tubercular nosodes, she came across

BCG which was given under Lymphogranulomatosis, in

Complete Repertory. BCG 30 one dose. The usual

bone pain on waking was gone after the first night. The

cancer got cured.

8. Small enough to take over the World

Aeromonas hydrophila

JOHNSTON, Linda (HL. 22, 1/2009)

A 23 year old female with Migraine, since age

six. Gets them on Mondays. An hour later vomiting,

then sleeping for an hour relieves it. With Headache,

extreme discomfort around eyes, and they feel coming

out of head. During further discussion, the ideas

emerged were small, tiny, single celled and ocean,

water, floating, waves. – this led to the bacterium inside

fish – Fish Bacteria. Aeromonas hydrophila 1M.

(The remedy is made from the scrapings of a lesion on

the scales of the fish Blue Shubunkin infected with the

disease – causing bacterium Aeromonas hydrophilia).

Two months after the remedy was given she was

headache free for weeks at a time. Headache was less

painful and much shorter. Visual illusions much less.

Over the next three years, three more doses were

required. [If these speculations, imaginations are

Homœopathy, we may dump all the great text books,

volumes of Materia Medica etc. and begin to we

a….=KSS]

9. Alice in Wonderland

Growing Big and Growing Small

Lalor, Liz (HL. 22, 2/2009)

The homœopathic remedy Agaricus is derived

from a dilution of the Fly Agaric fungus (Magic

Mushrooms

- Agaricaceae family). Homœopaths have

for years surmised the constitutional picture of Alice in

the wonderful dreamtale of Alice’s Adventure in

Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. The fact that Alice

repertorised so wonderfully as Agaricus is what

continually stimulates the minds, and passions, of all

homœopaths.

Magic Mushrooms is a popular term for psilocybin

mushrooms, fungi that contain the psychedelic

substances psilocybin and psilocin and which produce

hallucinogenic effects.

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10. Lack of Oxygen in my Heart – Coldness in My

Heart

A Case of Aconitum napellus

KAWAN, Bishnu Bhakta (HL. 22, 2/2009)

A 30-year-old male, tall and thin with anxious face.

Complains of faintness during urination at times.

“Feeling of lack of oxygen in his heart” and coldness in

heart at that time. Head injury few years ago. Fear of

death during these attacks of faintness. Despair of

recovering. Years of medication failed to help.

Aconitum 30c & 200c, starting the next day for 3

days. In the next 30 days felt better in all aspects and

then relapse. Repeat Aconite 200. In the next three

years few more doses and lastly 1M and no problems at

all.

11. Importance of Hand Gestures

A case of Cactus grandiflora

OAK, Pankaj, A. (HL. 22, 2/2009)

A 33-year-old unmarried lady complained of lack

of confidence and feels pressurized at office. She is

sensitive to being laughed at, feels insulted easily, gets

hurt easily. Pain in hands and chest when angry. While

narrating repeated hand gestures were of closing the fist

and opening it – contraction and relaxation.

Sensitivity pointed to Plant Kingdom. Vital sensation

of contraction and relaxation points to Cactacea family.

The problem is not constant or stable which leads to

Malarial Miasm and the remedy is Cactus grandiflora.

The level of experience is stage IV – Delusion level so

the potency is 1M. Cactus grandiflora 1M.

Two weeks later, improvement in working pattern.

Still suffocative. Placebo. A month later, concentration

better. Two months later. Pain neck, subsided on its

own.

Eight months later – again lack of confidence,

nervous, feels taunted. Cactus 1M. After fourteen

months – No confusion. Confident. She has visited

thrice during next year or more and every time Cactus

1M helped.

12. Borax and Related remedies in Labour

The Fear of Falling

LEVANON, Dafna (HL. 22, 2/2009)

A lady consulted for abnormal position of the

foetus 12 days before her labour. Having strange

contractions – since 7th month. Started as pressure in

the bladder and extend up to the abdomen. She also had

fear of downward motion and also aphthae and herpetic

eruptions on lips. During the contraction, the head of

the child goes up. Borax 200. Three days later, the

foetus had turned 90 degrees to the side. Another dose

and the turn had completed and the foetus head was

down. During the labour another dose and she gave

birth.

2nd Case:

For a woman in her 11th pregnancy at 42 weeks,

Natrum muriaticum 200 was given for the indications;

she was calmer, slept better. Contractions started but

cervix only 75% effaced. She was impatient and had

pain in back. Nux vomica 200. Less pressure felt in

genital area. Few hours later water broke, and cervix

much effaced but foetus was high up. Borax 200.

Contractions came, but mild. Another dose an hour

later. There was full dilatation and delivered.

13. A case of MS and Sterility

GEUKENS, Alfons (HL. 22, 2/2009)

31 year-old, blond complexioned woman wanted to

become pregnant after several trials of IVF failed. She

had Multiple Sclerosis whose symptoms subsided with

cortisone. She had difficulty in swallowing, talking.

Paralysis of right side with inco-ordination. Reflects

long before answering. Slowness. Vertigo+. Tiredness

from the smallest loss of sleep. Anaemic. Irritability,

vomiting and diarrhea before menses since menarche.

Cocculus 30, one granule to be taken every day.

4 weeks later, vertigo completely gone. Refreshing

sleep active. Normal menstruation. No numbness of

hands (Remnants of MS even after cortisone).

5 months later, doses of 200 potency as and when

needed.

A year later, pregnant, since 3 months. Nausea and

vomiting, need to lie down often. Cocculus 1M.

delivered a boy normally.

14. Herniated Lumbar Disc – A Clinical Study

GUNDIMEDA, Ram Mohan (HL. 22, 2/2009)

A study of 21 MRI scans of various types of disc

prolapsed cases treated in the last four years confirmed

that the disc between L4-L5 is most commonly affected.

One failed post-laminectomy case was treated and the

treatment was assessed based on a visual analogous

scale. The homœopathic medicines that gave good

results and caused work absence to come drastically

down are shown. The comparative prognosis in other

systems of medicines is much less favourable.

Common symptoms are:

Leg pain (Like an electric shock), experienced over

the outside of the thigh, the lower leg or foot; sitting and

bending worsen the pain in central disc herniation.

Paraesthesia and muscle weakness are also seen.

Difficult urination, incontinence or impotence when

nerve roots of cauda equina are compressed.

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Pain with flexion, rotation or prolonged sitting or

standing and sharp pain are indicative of disk diseases.

The remedies used were Bry, Rhus-t., Hyp., and

Coloc. In acute condition. Lyco., Kali-c., Puls., Calc.

flour., Thuja, and Calc. carb. as constitutional remedies

and Medo. and Tub. as intercurrent remedies.

A case is presented.

15. Case of Discombobulation

JOSHI, Shachindra and Bhawisha

(HL. 22, 3/2009)

A 52 year-old-woman with complaints of fatigue,

repeated urinary tract infections and menopausal

Syndrome. Sleeplessness and panic attacks. Felt totally

isolated from the world. Fear relating to survival last

year. Had lot of frightening experiences in the past.

Feels giddy and discombobulated when in a crowd of

people. She felt her life had slowed down. [Perhaps the

great warrior Arjuna of Mahabharata who was much

confused on the war front should have consulted these

“homœopaths”.

These long, fancy case narrations and new remedies

not proved or available for everyone raises the

questions. Why should one study the Organon? Where

is the need for HERING and his 10 volumes of Guiding

Symptoms Dr.H.C. ALLEN or LIPPE or

FARRINGTON. All of these are to be dumped? =

KSS]

16. Peace Prevails over Angry Rage

The art & magic of Homœopathy

Bye-bye bedwetting, Violence, & ADHD, Hello

happy kid!

LUEPKER, Ian (HT. 32, 1/2012)

Brian, 10 year-old, boy with much anger, will hit,

punch and scream. Muscles tight with anger.

Diagnosed with ADHD. Bedwetting. Irritability from

noises.

Hives if he is angry or sad.

Feels mistreated. Rage from slightest blame.

Wants to take revenge when someone bosses him.

Jealous of younger brother. Dreams of being in desert

and attacked by animals. Craving for cold drinks.

Headache > by it. Dwells on past disagreeable

occurences. Sensitivity to slight noise. Bedwetting.

Apis and Hyoscyamus were considered. Formica

rufa 1M given.

6 weeks later: Bedwetting much less,

calmed down, sleep

improved. Had rashes which

came and left quickly.

6 weeks later: No bedwetting.

Improvement progressive.

2 months later: Mild relapse. Formica rufa

1M.

2 months later: Mood and patience

improved. Bedwetting

stopped. Not reacting to

sounds, even enjoys listening

to music.

3 months later: No problems.

2 months later: relapse after filling of tooth

cavities. Another dose.

A year later: Last and 4th dose and no

related problems.

Speech difficulties – Helleborus, Opium

Depression – Natrum mur.

Constipation, deteriorating muscular systems – Nux-v.

Rage attacks – Lyssin, Belladonna.

‘Spaced out’ mental state – Opium

Frequent ‘colds’ – Aconite.

Tom Cellini has been symptomatic for 26 years

uses a wheelchair and must be fed and completely cared

for. Their 42 year old daughter is symptomatic with HD

for 10 years.

The author thanks BARBARA, for her inspiration

with remarkable determination and tireless efforts.

19. Sweat Relief for Hormonal Ups and Downs

Homœopathy for women’s health at every stage

CATES, Trevor Holly (HT. 32, 1/2012)

Homœopathy helps difficult symptoms and

conditions associated with hormonal development –

from PMS, menstrual cramps to morning sickness and

then later hot flashes.

PMS & Painful Periods

Magnesium phosphoric: Menstrual cramps better by

bending forward and warm

applications

Colocynthis: When there is irritability and

> by strong pressure

Pulsatilla: Irregular periods, painful

breasts and bursts into tears

easily.

Nux vomica: Irritability, Jealousy, worse

on waking and cannot

tolerate tight clothing.

Pregnancy and Morning Sickness

Nux vomica: Nausea worse in the

morning. Desire for coffee.

Chilly and irritable.

Ipecac: Persistent nausea with

vomiting of both liquids and

solids, and lack of thirst.

Sepia: Nausea with irritability and

weepiness. Desire for

pickles, sour and vinegar

foods.

Mid life changes:

Lachesis: Hot flashes, sweating,

dizziness and irritability and

< by pressure of clothes.

Pulsatilla: Hot flashes, cries easily,

feels chilly prefers open air.

Sepia: Sweats worse at night, chilly,

irritable and averse to sex.

20. Carrots, sticks and coughs

DOOLEY, Timothy R. (HT. 32, 1/2012)

Homœopathic remedies help in controlling coughs

and help to throw off respiratory infection of all types.

Aconite: Sudden onset, restless and anxious

with cough. Exposure to dry cold

winds.

Hepar sulph: Chilly, irritable, averse to cold and

drafts. Cough croupy. Yellow

discharge.

Phosphorus: Thirst for cold drinks. Racking

cough, inflammatory, hoarse, dry or

tickling. Better in open air. Worse

lying on left side.

Rumex: Cough worse by breathing cold air.

Mucous tough, hard to expel.

Arsenicum album: Wants warm food and drinks,

restless, sips water frequently. Cough

better by sitting up, can’t lie down.

Pulsatilla: cough worse at night, better by sitting.

No thirst. Thick bland, yellow or

green discharges. Wants to be held.

Spongia: Hollow, barking cough. Dry air

passages. Better after eating, warm

drinks. Feels plug in voice box.

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Bryonia: Worse from any movement. Hold

their chest, head while coughing.

Pleurisy. Increased thirst. Irritability

and dry constipation.

21. Sam’s lesson: Homœopathy First for coughs

SHALTS, Edward (HT. 32, 1/2012)

Sam, had depression which cleared up with

homœopathic treatment. Minor problems now and

again would clear up with Homœopathy. During a

Christmas one year, had pretty severe cold. On 2nd Jan.

developed a severe cough. Dry and worse every time

going into the cold or tried to talk. < on lying down at

night left side. Tickling in throat and behind sternum.

No relief, after 10 days of antibiotics, and 2 days of

Prednisalone.

After a dose of Rumex crispus 30, he could sleep

well and with 2 more doses, whole episode of cough

was over.

22. Homöopathische Therapie beim apoplextischen

Insult: Arnica, Nux vomica, Lachesis, Crotalus

horridus, Naja

(Homöopathic Therapy in apopleptic strokes)

HADULLA MICHAELS & LANGSDORF, Jüngen

(ZKH. 55, 1/2011)

Acute ‘Stroke’ needs urgent interventions. In

addition to immediate management with recombinant

Tissue Plasma Activated in the first hours.

Subsequently homœopathic medicine in addition would

bring about very good results.

Nux vomica and the ‘snake remedies’ in

Homœopathy like Lachesis, Naja, Crotalus horridus

and Bothrops lanceolatus are receommended.

Three cases which were treated in the above

manner are reported.

Excellent knowledge of the Materia Medica is

stressed.

23. Latrodectus mactans: Protokole eines kardialen

Notfalls

(Latrodectus mactans: Protocol of a Cardiac

Emergency)

LANDA, Angela (ZKH. 55, 1/2011)

A case of Cardiac emergency.

51 year-old man, pain in chest high blood pressure

since several days.

The patient complained of severe pain, no radiation

to any other part. Pains in throat, extremely severe as

when the throat is pressed. Dyspnoea, cough, much

anxiety. Tachycardia 105/min. B.P. 190/10. Cold

sweat. Heavy smoker: 60 cigarettes a day. Alcohol too.

Has, at present marital problems, and some problems

with his Firm. Has not been taking his BP tablets since

weeks.

A dose of Latradectus mactans D 200 on the

tongue.

In the meantime the Emergency/Critical case

Doctors came and discussed about tansporting the

patient. Roads were bad and it was not possible to do it

with a helicopter.

Meanwhile the patient felt better, calmer, better

respiration, B.P. 155/90. Pulse 81/min. Few days later

saw the patient and he remained well.

Rubrics in Kent in which Lat-m is found:

Mind: Fear of death in Angina Pectoris

Respiration: Impeded from pain in chest

Chest: painful oppression

Chest: Angina pectoris

Chest: Pain, Heart-Heart region

Chest: Pain, Heart radiating, accompanied by difficult

breathing

Chest: Perspiration: Cold.

When we face emergency situations when intensive

medical facilities are unavailable the wonderful action

of our medicines comes to the rescue.

24. Selbstverletzendes Verhalten bei Borderline –

Persönlichkeitsstörung – Ein Fallbeispiel behandelt

mit Bönninghausen-Methode und Polaritäitsanalyse

disposition to Self-Injury in borderline Personality

disturbance.

(A Case example handled by Boenninghausen

Method and Polarity analysis)

FREI, Heiner (ZKH. 55, 2/2011)

Borderline Personality Disorder was placed

between neurotic and psychotic disorders and hence

termed as ‘borderline’. Since 1980 it has come on its

own as a Syndrome(BPS). The American Psychiatric

Association has defined it as DSM III. The problem is

more among adolescents and more in women. In most

of the cases the cause may be psychic or physical

trauma.

The case study of a 15 year old female is discussed.

Boenninghausen’s Polarity Analysis Method was

adopted and Belladonna 200 so selected and given

helped the girl substantially.

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IV. REPERTORY

1. Adding and Grading

PATEL, Ramanlal P. (HL. 22, 2/2009)

In recent years thousands of new additions have

been made to repertories. These additions and the way

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remedies have been graded in rubrics have often been

done without following the guidelines laid out by

HAHNEMANN, BOENNINGHAUSEN and KENT.

This has resulted in repertories that misguide

homœopaths and harm patients.

Response by ZANDVOORT, Roger Van.

The lowest degree used to grade those additions

found only in proving without clinical confirmations

represent 70% of Kent’s repertory as well as in

Complete Repertory.

Much more statistics can be found in

http://www.morphologica.com/english/repertory/statisti

cs.htm

Boenninghausen’s and Jahr’s work are good and

are completely included in my repertories. Their

gradings are different from the one used by Kent. Kent

missed many important sources from German material,

as he used only those translated to English.

Reply by SCHROYENS, Frederik

The core intention of Dr. Patel is to hail a carefully

built repertory, which I fully support. I do not agree

with many of his claims.

Synthesis 9.1 contains only 1,39,714 rubrics and

not more than a million rubrics.

Synthesis Edition 7 had speculative information

and the choice of using or ignoring were given. In Nov.

2007, Essential Synthesis published, where speculative

information was removed.

Grading System need to be reviewed carefully.

Synthesis Treasure edition 9.2 contains Kent’s last

additions.

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V. PHARMACOLOGY

1. Electrical impedance and HV plasma images of

high dilutions of sodium chloride

ASSUMPÇÃO, R. (HOM. 97, 3/2008)

This paper reports impedance data and high voltage

plasma photographic plates of high dilutions of Sodium

chloride in water submitted to the homœopathic dilution

and succussion upto 30cH. Extremely low

concentrations of the original salt, even beyond

Avogadro number, clearly differ from ‘pure’ water and;

the action of Sodium chloride on the electrical

properties of water is inverted at high dilution.

2. Delayed luminescence of high homœopathic

potencies on sugar globuli

LENGER, K., BAJPAI. RP., & DREXEL, M.

(HOM. 97, 3/2008)

Delayed luminescence signals of Arg. Met. CMf

(100Mf), Canth. CMf, Bov. CMf absorbed onto sugar

globuli was observed by exciting them at their known

resonance frequency of 2.060 MHz. Alc. LMK (50MK)

could not be excited by 2.060 MHz and showed

properties of control globuli. Canth. LMK could not be

excited at 2.006 MHz.

The delayed luminescence signals were

characterized by the coefficient B2 typical of the

delayed luminescence of non-living complex systems,

and by the coefficient B0 typical of living systems.

Both coefficients can be considered as indicative of

holistic quantum structures in homœopathic potencies.

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VI. VETERINARY

1. Homœopathic treatment of Equine Laminitis

LUCERNE, Eve Mary (HT. 32, 1/2012)

Founder or laminitis is a rheumatic inflammation of

the ligaments and bones of the lower limbs, usually of

the front legs.

When her mare developed gravel and substantial

Founder, was confirmed on X-ray a dose of Belladonna

30c on first day, followed by Ginkgo biloba 2x three

times a day for the next two days. Swelling and

lameness subsided. In due course she’s grown a nice,

healthy hoof.

This was based on the work of German Veterinary

Dr. Hans WOLTER.

2. Effect of homœopathic medicines on helminth

parasitism and resistance of Haemonchus contortus

infected sheep

ZACHARIAS, F., GUIMARÃES, JE., ARAỨJO et

al. (HOM. 97, 3/2008)

This study evaluated the effects of homœopathic

treatment on control of Haemonchus contortus infection

in sheep. Twenty lambs were randomized to three

treatments: treated with the homœopathic medicines,

Ferrum phosphoricum, Arsenicum album and Calcarea

carbonica; treated with a conventional antihelminthic,

doramectin, and an untreated control group. Fecal and

blood samples were taken from each animal on days 18,

38 and 68 after start of treatment.

A significant reduction in number of H. contortus

larvae (p < 0.01) was observed for animals in the

homœopathic treatment group compared to the control

group. Fecal egg counts showed negative correlation

between haematocrit and haemoglobin concentrations in

the homœopathic treatment group (p < 0.01); however,

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the biochemical and immunological parameters showed

better correlation, indicating that the homœopathic

medicine improved vital functions. Daily weight gain

in the homœopathic treatment group was superior to the

control and to the antihelminthic groups, 31 and 6.5%,

respectively. The cost benefit analysis confirmed that

Homœopathy group increases economic trend when

compared with the other groups.

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VII. RESEARCH

1. Homœopathic Research Matters

Silica – based Nanomedicine?

JOHNSON, Christopher (HT. 32, 1/2012)

In 2007, the journal Homeopathy ran a special

edition focusing on the properties of water. David

ANICK of Harvard Medical School and John IVES

OF Samnueli Institute theorized that Silica particles

leaching from the glass vials used in remedy production

could develop, into remedy-specific structures.

In 2010, they published a paper reporting the

preparation of homœopathic potencies of glutamate and

acetylthiocholine (upto 30c) in both glass and plastic

containers. Then added enzymes to the 30c

preparations.

The results showed (1) there were small but

material concentrations of Silica particles in solutions in

glass, but not plastic and these solutions significantly

prolonged the life of enzymes.

In October 2010, Homœopathy published a paper

demonstrating for the first time in history that

homœopathic remedies contain actual physical remnants

of the source material. In this study by Indian Institute

of Technology (Mumbai) used various cutting edge

technologies to take nano-scale snapshots of high

potency remedies (Zincum, Aurum, Stannum, Cuprum,

Argentum and Platinum) in 6c, 30, and 200 potencies.

They found nano-size crystalline structures with the

same signature, as the source substance in crude form.

A team from the prestigious Indian Institute of

Technology (I.I.T.), Mumbai used various cutting edge

technologies to take nanoscale snapshots of

commercially acquired high potency remedies (Zincum,

Aurum, Stannum, Cuprum, Argentum, and Platinum)

in6c, 30c, 200c potencies. What they found was nano-

size crystalline structures with the same signature as the

source substance in crude form. In 2011,

“Homœopathy Emerging as Nanomedicine” was

published in The International Journal of High

Dilution Research”. In it researchers from the

Department of Biochemical Engineering and

Biotechnology at the I.I.T. (Delhi) tested homœopathic

remedies Pulsatilla, Colchicum and Belladonna

(potencies 1 through 15c) and confirmed that

homœopathic remedies create silicates with specific

crystalline structures.

It is exciting to see these highly skilled scientists

interested in Homœopathy and contributing to the field!

It seems only a matter of time before breakthroughs are

made that not only give Homœopathy more clout but

also provide insights that could improve practice of

Homœopathy.

3. Towards standard setting for patient-reported

outcomes in the NHS homœopathic hospitals

THOMPSON A. Elizabeth, MATHIE T. Robert

et al. (HOM. 97, 3/2008)

Introduction: We report findings from a pilot data

collection study within a programme of quality

assurance, improvement and development across all five

homœopathic hospitals in the UK National Health

Service (NHS).

Aims: (1) To pilot the collection of clinical data in the

homœopathic hospital outpatient setting, recording

patient-reported outcome since first appointment; (2) to

sample the range of medical complaints that secondary-

care doctors treat using Homœopathy, and thus identify

the nature and complexity of complaints most

frequently treated nationally; (3) to present a cross

section of outcome scores by appointment number,

including that for the most frequently treated medical

complaints; (4) to explore approaches to standard

setting for homœopathic practice outcome in patients

treated at the homœopathic hospitals.

Methods: A total of 51 medical practitioners took part

in data collection over a 4-week period. Consecutive

patient appointments were recorded under the headings:

(1) date of first appointment in the current series; (2)

appointment number; (3) age of patient; (4) sex of

patient; (5) main medical complaint being treated; (6)

whether other main medical complaint(s); (7) patient-

reported change in health, using Outcome Related to

Impact on Daily Living (ORIDL) and its derivative, the

ORIDL Profile Score (ORIDL-PS; range, -4 to +4,

where a score ≤ --2 or ≥ +2 indicates an effect on the

quality of a patient’s daily life); (8) receipt of other

complementary medicine for their main medical

complaint.

Results: The distribution of patient age was bimodal:

main peak, 49 years; secondary peak, 6 years. Male:

female ratio was 1:3.5. Data were recorded on a total of

1797 individual patients: 195 first appointments, 1602

follow-ups (FUs). Size of clinical service and

proportion of patients who attended more than six visits

varied between hospitals. A total of 235 different

medical complaints were reported. The 30 most

commonly treated complaints were (in decreasing order

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of frequency): eczema; chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS);

menopausal disorder; osteoarthritis; depression; breast

cancer; rheumatoid arthritis; asthma; anxiety; irritable

bowel syndrome; multiple sclerosis; psoriasis; allergy

(unspecified); fibromyalgia; migraine; premenstrual

syndrome; chronic rhinitis; headache; vitiligo; seasonal

allergic rhinitis; chronic intractable pain; insomnia;

ulcerative colitis; acne; psoriatic arthropathy; urticaria;

ovarian cancer; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

(ADHD); epilepsy; sinusitis. The proportion of patients

with important co-morbidity was higher in those seen

after visit 6 (56.9%) compared with those seen up to and

including that point (40.7%; P < 0.001). the proportion

of FU patients reporting ORIDL-PS ≥ +2 (improvement

affecting daily living) increased overall with

appointment number: 34.5% of patients at visit 2 and

59.3% of patients at visit 6, for example. Amongst the

four most frequently treated complaints, the proportion

of patients that reported ORIDL-PS ≥ +2 at visit

numbers greater than 6 varied between 59.3% (CFS)

and 73.3% (menopausal disorder).

Conclusions: We have successfully piloted a process of

national clinical data collection using patient-reported

outcome in homœopathic hospital outpatients,

identifying a wide range and complexity of medical

complaints treated in that setting. After a series of

Homœopathy appointments, a high proportion of

patients, often representing “effectiveness gaps” for

conventional medical treatment, reported improvement

in health affecting their daily living. These pilot

findings are informing our developing programme of

standard setting for homœopathic care in the hospital

outpatient context.

4. An animal model for the study of Chamomilla in

stress and depression: pilot study

PINTO, Sandra Augusta Gordinho, BOHLAND,

ELISABETH et al. (HOM. 97, 3/2008)

The behavioral and hematological effects of

treatment with Chamomilla 6cH in mice subjected to

experimental stress are described. Swiss mice were

randomly divided into pairs, one animal was inoculated

with Ehrlich’s tumor, the other was treated daily with

Chamomilla 6cH or control or received no treatment.

After 7 days, the animals were observed in an open-field

arena and blood samples taken. Mice who cohabitated

with a sick cage-mate showed a decrease in their

general activity, but those treated with Chamomilla 6cH

were less severely affected (p = 0.0426). No

hematological changes were observed.

In a second experiment, the forced swimming test

was applied to mice pre-treated with Chamomilla 6cH,

controls were: water, 10% ethanol or amitriptyline.

Only the amitriptyline and ethanol treated groups

showed significant excitatory behavior (p = 0.0020),

Chamomilla 6cH treated animals’ scores intermediate

between water control and ethanol or amitriptyline. A

decrease in the leukocyte count was observed in the

amitriptyline and Chamomilla 6cH treated groups (p =

0.039). these data suggest that treatment with

Chamomilla 6cH is related to the recovery of basal

behavioral conditions in mice subjected to stressful

conditions.

5. ‘Homœopathy’: Untangling the debate

RELTON, Clare, O’CATHAIN, Alicia &

THOMAS J. Kate (HOM. 97, 3/2008)

There are active public campaigns both for and

against Homœopathy, and its continuing availability in

the NHS is debated in the medical, scientific and

popular press. However, there is a lack of clarity in key

terms used in the debate, and in how the evidence base

of Homœopathy is described and interpreted.

The term ‘Homœopathy’ is used with several

different meanings including: the therapeutic system,

homœopathic medicine, treatment by a homœopath, and

the principles of ‘Homœopathy’. Conclusions drawn

from one of these aspects are often inappropriately

applied to another aspect. In interpreting the

Homœopathy evidence it is important to understand that

the existing clinical experimental (randomized

controlled trial) evidence base provides evidence as to

the efficacy of homœopathic medicines, but not the

effectiveness of treatment by a homœopath. The

observational evidence base provides evidence as to the

effectiveness of treatment by a homœopath. We make

four recommendations to promote clarity in the

reporting, design and interpretation of Homœopathy

research.

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VIII. GENERAL

1. Conversations with Ichabod

MARRS, Iain (HL. 22, 3/2009)

This short article is based on a book by Brenda Cox

(Conversations with an Eagle, Greystone, Vancouver,

BC, Canada, 2002), in which she narrates her

experiences with Ichabod, a bald-headed eagle.

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IX. BOOKS

I. PRAXIS: Method of complexity by Massimo

MANGIALAVORI Vol.I Methodology, Vol. II

Case Studies of the homœopathic Family Matrix

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Press, Modena, Italy. J. Sobraske, Ed. 284, 298

pp., with Indices, $125.00 the set. Review Richard

MOSKOWITZ (AJHM. 103, 4/2010).

“Massimo MANGIALAVORI’s latest work is

strong and valuable medicine for homœopaths of all

persuasions and at all levels of experience. Simply

reading it for this occasion has also enriched and

sharpened my practice. Beyond that it is also a pleasure

to read. It is written with intelligence, which is to say,

perceptively, with careful attention to detail, yet never

losing sight of the “big picture.” Better still, “” to

ponder it, digest it slowly and take it to heart, …….

“It all culminates in his concept of Homœpathic

family, precisely the point where his method comes

closest to that of SANKARAN and SCHOLTEN… The

attempt to classify homœopathic remedies into

“families” has a very old pedigree, and consists of two

possible strategies, based on “taxonomy” the place of

the remedy within nature … … his insistence that no

one method or formula of case-taking or remedy study

every case… This brings me to his first heresy.

Contrary to all we were once taught, that Provings are

not the best source for Materia Medica study, because

they yield a vast amount of information, in long lists of

detailed symptoms, …..

…I have no doubt that this work is among the very

best our method has produced in its long history…”

[The review is quite long and very appreciative.

Personally I feel that the author, Massimo

MANGIALAVORI, is one of “innovators”, the

SANKARAN, SCHOLTEN and their like thinkers. In

so far as the statement that proving is not the best source

of Materia Medica, [I may only point out that

HAHNEMANN has said that Proving is the only

method to ascertain the curative of power drugs. He has

clearly said that drugs in the source family do not really

produce similar symptoms.

“Essay on a New Principle for ascertaining the

Curative Powers of Drugs” – and other writeup of

Samuel HAHNEMANN = KSS.]

II. Butterflies: An Innovative Guide to the use of

Butterfly Remedies in Homœopathy, by Patricia

LeROUX, Narayana Verlag GmbH. 2009. 25Є.

ISBN 978-3-939931, review by Jay YASGUR

(AJHM. 103, 1/2010).

“Butterflies is the most recent book by the French

Paediatrician Patricia LeROUX who first began

studying butterfly-as-remedy in Marseilles in 2001. Her

inspiration came from the Indian Homœopath Chetna

SHUKLA and Dutch Homœopath J.P. JANSSEN. This

work which discusses five moths and eight butterflies, is

the culmination of her labors until now.

“… In the Provings section LeROUX outlines the

method which range from toxicological information to

meditative Provings. Nearly all the Provings are very

small and thus her caveat “that the following

information is only minimal and calls for

verification…”. “ …Despite the paucity of information

from which this book suffers, this section does make for

interesting reading. The theme of ‘autocastration’ came

up with this remedy …. This work is certainly

incomplete and in need of much more, ….” [What is the

use of reporting an incomplete work. Anything seems

to sell in Homœopathy = KSS].

III. The Trituration Handbook: Into the Heart of

Homœopathy, by Anneke HOGELAND and

Judy SCHRIEBMAN, Homœopathy West 2008;

quality paperbook: ISBN 978-0-9754763-2-1.

$40US. Review Jay YASGUR (AJHM. 103,

1/2010):

“This is one of the most innovative books to

recently come along, in that it discusses, in detail, C4-

Homœopathy and trituration Provings. C4

Homœopathy emerged circa 1993 under the guidance

by Jürgen BECKER, who was justly inspired by the

work of non-homœopath Witold EHRLER. Witold’s

thought is based on the ‘8 carbon levels of existence.’

Where Witold’s Cosmology dovetails with

Homœopathy/and it does so quite nicely) is with the

trituration methodology.

….Dutch Alize TIMMERMAN is another pioneer

in the field.

…This ‘new wave’ approach to Homœopathy is not

for the neophyte. [not for the well-experienced either =

KSS].

…It is a durable, well-produced book, and an

enlightening read.

[What is required badly is proper training of the

Homœopath in the actual, genuine practice of

Homœopathy. Nobody does it. No one has come in

place of late Dr. Pierre SCHMIDT. Where is the need

for innovation? = KSS].

IV. Homœopathy and Mental Health Care:

Integrative Practice, Principles and Research,

JOHANNES, Christopher K., and Vander ZEE,

Harry. ISBN 978-94-90453-01-5 $50 USD.

Review Jay YASGUR (AJHM. 103, 2/2010):

“In twenty Chapters, divided into three sections

(Introductions, Integrations, Case Applications and

Therapeutic process, Research, Ethics and Theory), the

editior presents “Homœopathy and Mental Health Care:

Exploring the Role of Homœopathy in Reducing the

Global Mental Health Burden… etc., etc. Several

contributions on several aspects. … . . Not everything

in this book will be of interest, but, no doubt, several

chapters will make few fine reading.”

V. Homœopathy, Patterns in the Periodic Table,

Part I, Rows 1, 2, 3 and Noble Gases by

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Bawisha JOSHI 400pp. 2008. ISBN 978-81-

7525-940-9. $ 80USD - review by Jay YASGUR

(AJHM. 103, 2/2010): …… If you are interested

in Scholten’s methodology, you’ll find this book

quite useful, this despite the fact that it is set up in a

sans-serif font.

VI. The Source in Homœopathy: Cosmic Diversity

and Individual Talent by Irene

SCHLINGENSIEPEN-BRYSCH. ISBN-978-3-

939931-18-8. $45 USD. Review by Jay YASGUR

(AJHM. 103, 2/2010):

“Dr. SCHLINGENSIEPEN-BRYSCH’s ‘brand’ of

Homœopathy is called ‘source-based’ and is described

in this tome. Actually, like all books, it discusses far

more than that. ‘Source-based Homœopathy’ means

that the patient through words, feelings, gestures, will

tell you the exact remedy he or she needs.” [This is

nothing new. Has not HAHNEMANN already said in

the Organon “the physician see, hears and remarks by

his other sense….” (Aph. 84).? = KSS].

VII. The Power of Vision: Life of Samuel

Hahnemann by Catherine Coulter. Ninth House

Publishing, Arlington, MA, 2011, soft cover 191

pages, $24.95. Reviewed by Richard

MOSKOWITZ (HT. 32, 1/2012).

This book was written primarily for adolescents

and young adults, and for the most part in simple

language. Unlike any previous biography, this one

centers on his own childhood, adolescence, and young

adulthood as a unique vantage point from which his

maturity and old age actually make a new kind of sense.

VIII. Die Geschichte der Homöopathie in der

Schweiz. Quellen und Studien zur

Homöopathiegeschichte Band 12 (History of

Homœopathy in Switzerland) ERLACH, A.

Haug. Stuttgart 2009. 330S. Є79.95 review

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

At first the author had planned to write the

biography of Pierre SCHMIDT whose large library is in

St. Gallen. During the course of this research he

concluded to write a larger history of Homœopathy in

Switzerland. This took him ten years and at last he

brought up a large volume …. The book contains also

biographies of Rudolf FLURY, Antoine NEBEL senior

and the book more valued.

… An excellently researched book.

IX. Verlaufsbeurteilung in der Homöopathie (The

judgement of course in Homœopathy), SPRING,

B. Stuttgart, Haug 2009m 208 S. Є49.95 review

Thomas GENEPPER (German) ZKH. 54, 1/2010):

“The travel is often more difficult than the starting”

Beat SPRING has written a thorough book on the

subject. He has drawn from the old and new thoughts

also. He attempts to throw more light on ‘Hering’s

Law’.

The book gives useful hints for strategy and

essential questions. SPRING has given more models

other than the Herings-Law (it actually Hahnemann’s

observations) and Kent’s thirteen reactions.

A helpful book in daily practice.

X. Looking Back Moving Forward by RONSON,

R.J. , London. Food for thoughts Publications

2007, 498 pp. ₤33. (English) review Christian

LUCAE (ZKH. 54, 1/2010):

In form Interview with the Homœopaths of the

time; it allows a view of the last 40 years of

Homœopathy in the U.K. Interview with George

VITHOULKAS was the origin of this inquiry. Some of

those interviewed are Peter CHAPPEL, Roger

SAVAGE, Francis TREUHERZ, Lionel MILGRAM, et

al. also Jeremy SHERR, Brian KAPLAN, Sheilagh

CREASY, and others.

Those interested in British Homœopathy will find

the book interesting.

XI. Selbstver ständnisse. Dialoge über Körper und

Gemüt im frühen 19. Jahr-hundert (Self

awareness. Dialogue on Body and Mind in early

19th Century), STOCKMEYER, B: Götingen

Wallstein Verlag: 2009, geb. 452 S. Є39.90

(German) review Christian LUCAE (ZKH. 54,

2/2010):

The title and publication may not recall that it

would have any connection with Homœopathy. It

contains an evaluation of about 800 letters from

Hahnemann’s Practice, supplements with information

from Case Registers, sketches from the diary and

autobiographies.

From 1831 in Koethen, HAHNEMANN began to

collect his correspondence systematically. In all there

are 5000 letters, and Case Reports. These are all in the

Robert Bosch Institute for history of Medicine. The

author who is an assistant in the Faculty for History in

Bielfeld University gives interesting insights in the

disease reports of 46 patients of HAHNEMANN from

the angle of the historic Anthropology.

The difficulties of HAHNEMANN with his

demand for anamnesis of the patient, a thorough

dialogue with critical, inquiring and skeptical patients

are well described.

To those who have studied hitherto the Hahnemann

Case Registers or the historically researched literature in

this regard, this book is rather unusual. It is not the

medical procedure or the actual treatment but the art and

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method of narration of the patients of these times, which

form the main subject of this book.

XII. Homöopathische Krankheits-Bilder, Mit

cartoons zum passenden Arzneimittel, Band 2.

(Homœopathy Disease picture, with Cartoons of

suitable medicines – Vol. 2) by A. GOETHE,

DRINNENBERG, J. Haug: 2010, 200 pp.

Є39.95. (German) review Christian LUCAE

(ZKH. 54, 4/2010):

“Besides Homœopathy laughing is always the best

medicine,” said Jens WURSTER who has written to

Introduction to the above work by GOTHE (Text) and

DRINNENBERG (illustrations).

On every page one medicine with a short and

concise text characterizing the diagnosis given on the

page. Rest of the page contains cartoon drawings.

When one keep in mind the cartoon, one will

rapidly recall the drug and its characteristic.

An interesting work.

XIII. Homöopathie bei rhematischen Er-krankungen

(Homœopathy in rheumatic diseases), A.

VOEGELI, 8 überarb. Aufl. Stuttgart, Haug.

2006, 133 pp. Є29.95 (German) review

FRIEDBERT Alt (ZKH. 54, 4/2010):

The book has 116 pages in regard to the causes and

therapy of rheumatic diseases. The author in the

Introduction, explains classical Homœopathy. … At the

end there is Materia Medica of acute remedies.

Recommended to everyone dealing with rheumatic

disease.

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X. OBITUARY

1. Rustom Roy, PhD: July 3, 1924 – August 26, 2010

(AJHM. 103, 4/2010).

It is with a heavy heart that I convey to you that

Rustum ROY, PhD., professor emeritus in material

sciences at Penn State University, has passed away at 86

years of age.

Dr. ROY was a highly regarded professor of

material sciences who had an appreciation for

alternative medicine and homœopathic medicine. Dr.

Roy created the Material Sciences Lab at Penn State,

and this laboratory and his department at Penn State has

consistently been recognized as one of the best in the

world.

One personal story with Dr. ROY comes

immediately to mind:

Just after Dr. ROY published one of his important

articles on Homœopathy, he participated in a press

conference sponsored by the National Center for

Homœopathy. One of the reporters at this press

conference was from the respected scientific magazine,

“The New Scientist.” This reporter initially startled all

of us by asserting that he previously worked and wrote

for “Nature” magazine but then he noted that in order to

get that job one of the editors at “Nature” posed a

difficult technical question to him for which he was

required to read one of Dr. Roy’s articles. The reporter

noted that Dr. ROY solved a very complex question in a

sophisticated fashion, and because this reporter was able

to convey Dr. Roy’s wisdom to his interviewer at

“Nature,” he got the job.

This reporter told Dr. Roy that he had followed his

career ever since and has been consistently impressed

by his scholarship and inventive thinking. The reporter

wrote an impressively positive article about

Homœopathy and the work of Dr. Rustum ROY,

entitled “Water: The Quantum Elixir”

(http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19025461.200-

water-the-quantum-elixir.html or

http//www.proxywhore.com/invboard/index

php?showtopic=48470)

For those of us involved in Homœopathy, it is

impressive that the editors at “Nature” had enough

respect for Dr. ROY that they used some of his work in

material sciences to determine whether to employ

science writers. (Sadly but predictably, the editors at

“Nature” have changed their attitudes towards Dr. Roy

ever since he expressed special appreciation and respect

for homœopathic medicine, once again proving the

problems inherent in fundamentalism of various sorts,

including scientific fundamentalism.)

Despite Dr. Roy’s advancing age, he maintained

strong and sharp intellectual capacities to the very end.

Evidence of his mental acuity is the fact that for the

past couple of years he has co-hosted a truly excellent

internet radio show with Huffington Post blogger Alison

ROSE LEVY called “Whole Person Healing Via Body

Mind Spirit”

(http//www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vshow.asp

x?sid=1601). The list of guests that he and Alison

interviewed on this show represent a who’s who in

“whole person healing.”

As a materials scientist, he understood that it is not

simply necessary to understand the chemical

composition of a substance but to understand its

structure. He commonly noted that the strongest

mineral in the world is the diamond, which is made of

pure carbon. He then also noted that the weakest

mineral in the world is graphite, which is also made out

of pure carbon. His lesson here is that the structure of a

substance is critical. Dr. ROY then asserted that the

bubbles and nano-bubbles that occur from the shaking

of double-distilled water charges the water pressure in

glass vials to attain 10,000 atm (atmospheres). Making

a homœopathic medicine in this highly pressurized

water is not the same as using simple water.

Dr. ROY was known to call people who deny the

wide variety of scientific evidence for Homœopathy to

be “homeophobes.” He laughed at their ignorance

about Homœopathy and about real science, though he

was saddened by their extreme arrogance.

- Dana Ullman, MPH

2. Dr. Alfons GEUKENS. 30.9.1944 – 18.10.2010.

(AJHM. 103, 4/2010).

Dr. GEUKENS studied with George

VITHOULKAS. He was very enthuastic with

Homœopathy. In his turn he taught several doctors by

practical demonstration in his hospital: Chronic

pathology, acute diseases and 24 hours coverage. In

the constant stream of patients he made the Materia

Medical come alive. There was no elaborate

psychological analyses, but in very concrete “bedside”

therapy. He always stressed the importance of a good

clinical examination and bent acute prescribing. He

know a lot about serious pathology with his experience

in Tropical Medicine.

He organized Seminars, he was an inspiring father

for a whole generation of homœopaths. – Dr. Henk van

Hootegem, Belgium.

3. David Warkentin: (20.8.1951 – 9.9.2010).

AJHM. 103, 4/2010).

“It is with much sadness that I write to

acknowledge the death of David WARKENTIN on

Sept. 9, 2010. He passed away peacefully at his home

in the forested hills of Nicasio, California, attended by

his partner Vajra MATUSOW and many close friends

who cared for him tenderly through his last days. He

had no inkling of illness until early July and survived

barely two months from the time of his diagnosis. It

was stunning to see such a rich and complex life

extinguished so rapidly.

David Kent WARKENTIN was born in Atherton,

California on August 20, 1951. David realized that his

very birth name contained the heart of Homœopathy in

it. J.T. KENT was one of David’s great heroes as

reflected in the name he named his ground-breaking

software company – Kent Homœopathic Associates or

KHA.

He was a fantastic outdoors man finding renewal in

nature…..His dry and cutting wit was balanced by

gentlest of spirits. He was a practicing homœopath of

high reputation working in an office with Bill GRAY,

Nancy HERRICK and Peggy CHIPKIN as a lay

prescriber.

In 1985 David was one of the cofounders of the

Hahnemann Medical Clinic in Berkeley and one of the

first instructor at the Hahnemann College of

Homœopathy. David continued to teach at almost every

educational forum in America and in Europe and Asia.

David’s seminal work with homœopathic software

program, Mac Repertory, has remained on the cutting

edge of homœopathic software ever since.

David served for many years on the Board of

Directors of the National Center for Homœopathy

with Todd ROWE, Joyce FRYE, Jay BORNEMAN and

Julian WINSTON.

David died from a very aggressive malignant

Melanoma having a dozen cerebral tumors at the time

he first became symptomatic. His primary Tumor was

hidden in his Pelvis unnoticed. I mention this because

David would want to help others even in his death.

There is a well documented link between

electromagnetic frequencies produced by cell phone and

other technologies and Melanoma. David’s computer

sat in his lap (immediately above the location of his

primary tumor) perhaps twelve hours per day hooked up

to a cell phone receiver. Let us use this as a caution to

be wary of allopathic assurances that these technologies

are harmless. In David’s name, tell your friends and

patients!

David will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his

devotion to our profession and his innovative genius.

The loss to our profession is as incalculable as it is

painful to those of us who loved him.

- Roger Morrison, M.D.

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XI. NEWS & NOTES

I. Leprosy continues to haunt India, social stigma

remains DHAR, Aarti. The Hindu, Jan. 30, 2013.

The disease Leprosy continues to haunt the

Government. Those affected continue to face social

stigma and discrimination. The Annual New Case

Detection Rate for 2011-12 is 10.35 per 100,000

population.

Leprosy is a leading cause of permanent physical

disability. Timely diagnosis and treatment of cases,

before nerve damage occurred, is the most effective way

of preventing disability due to leprosy.

There are 700 leprosy colonies in the country where

over 2 lakh people live marginalized lives. There is a

steady flow of new cases, may be due to complacency

in the implementation of the National Leprosy

Eradication Programme. Though in 2005 leprosy was

eliminated (having less than 1 patient per 10,000

population), now it has world’s highest burden of

disease accounting for close to 58 percent of the cases in

the world. There has been a huge reduction in the funds

ever since leprosy was ‘eliminated’ that has adversely

impacted the non-governmental Organizations and civil

society activists working for the uplift of the leprosy-

affected and cured people.

II. The hazy haven of heroes and heroin by

Girijakumar (Extracts from The Hindu, Chennai –

April 21, 2013)

For several celebrities, drugs are synonymous with

their flamboyant glamorous and reckless lifestyles.

Some of the users conceal the consequences of this

habit by falsely-assumed benefits – e.g. mood

stimulation. The string of scandals implicating

celebrities reflects the nation’s unbounded consumption

patterns.

Drugs like Cannabis, Coke and Heroin are ‘snorted’

/injected. These are well known for a bacchanalian

night out.

The Count of celebrity addiction is alarmingly long

and steadily on the rise. India’s emerging status as a

drug consuming nation is linked in ways to the

international drug trade.

Several members of the film industry believe that

these drugs drive their ‘creative instinct’ and contribute

to ‘exceptional performance’. It is not just the actors,

but the film makers as well. Celebrities co-exist with

addiction. In the end, the drug infused celebrity utopia

is bound to be shattered. [One important aspect is

money. All these ‘celebrities have lot of ill-gotten

money. Money which they can burn. Few years ago a

News Channel showed a celebrity (Junior) ‘snorting’

through a Rupee Five hundred currency note rolled! It

is not such celebrity alone. It is the ill-gotten money =

KSS.]

III. Sixty years of DNA. It is sixty years since James

WATSON and Francis CRICK published their papers in

Nature describing the double helical structure of the

DNA molecule. It unleashed a genomic worldview and

led to the central dogma of Genetics and Biology, the

linear flow of cellular information from DNA (deoxy-

ribonucleic acid) to RNA (ribonucleic acid) to Protein

within cells, which seemed elegant in its simplicity,

captured the imagination of many and is now enshrined

in science. Ever since, largely through

miscommunication “there is a gene for condition XYZ”

has been taken to mean, “the gene causes XYZ and the

gene alone causes it.” This idea has trapped the general

thinking on genetics in numerous ways.

This popular notion of the DNA being the central

and only player in cellular and genetic information is

quite flawed and scientists have known this for a long

time even as new evidence continues to mount opposing

the perception of DNA as the master molecule……

indeed “What is a gene?” is a hotly debated and

unsettled question in Science. ….. Genetic expression

is quite plastic and the effect of multiple genes cannot

be added up. …..

That genetic tests claim to be able to predict or add

value to one’s health is false or highly

exaggerated…..(Extract from Sujatha Byravan, The

Hindu, 6 May 2013).

IV. Drug-resistant Bacteria on the rampage, says

expert. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics the reason.

Antibiotics, once hailed as the bedrock of modern

medicine, may not work on infections in the next ten

years as their indiscriminate use had spawned drug

resistant Bacteria, Camilla RODRIGUES Chairperson

of the Infection Control Committee of Hinduja Hospital,

Mumbai said. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics, the

problem is much more in India…. The focus needs to

be directed at improving public sanitation conditions as

large amounts of consumed antibiotics are excreted by

the human body, making sewers happy breeding

grounds for bacterial organisms to churn out

superbugs…..(The Hindu, May 6, 2013).

V. Draw the Line At Salty Treats: (The Hindu,

Jan. 28, 2013) – G. Ananthakrishnan. “Salt, Salt, Salt,”

said Nancy Spaeth, four time renal transplant recipient,

to her audience. Most of us are eating too much salt and

it has serious consequences for our health that surface

without warning.

Having lived with kidney disease for decades. Ms.

SPAETH, a nurse, knows what she is talking about

when she says we need to cut our salt intake. The next

time you are at a store, take a look at all those packaged

snacks that beckon with alluring packaging, ethnic

flavours and funny names. Almost all of them are

salted and that too, heavily. We don’t live in that part of

the world where ‘low sodium’ is really on.

Dr. Georgi ABRAHAM, one of the senior

Nephrologists says “The maximum Sodium chloride or

common salt a healthy person needs in a day is 4 gms”.

Professor Kiyoshi KUROKAWA, a Japanese

Professor of Medicine points out in his article that high

blood pressure is directly linked to salt intake, because it

raises the body’s fluid volume. He also says that areas

of Japan where salt consumption was higher had

proportionately higher sales of anti-hypertension

medications.

What distinguishes us, modern humans, is our

acquired taste for salt – one that is fed constantly by the

packaged food industry. That taste is raising our blood

pressure silently and scarring our internal organs like

the heart and kidneys. Rates of Diabetes and

Hypertension are growing, leading to organ failure and

our eating habits only hasten the decline. Air-

conditioning combined with high-salt diets is a double

whammy for blood pressure.

Our law is so weak that brands do not even say on

the package labels, how much Sodium the food

contains. For now, the real option is to say ‘no’ to salt.

VI. On Inhaling drugs that heal, not harm.

How many different ways can we administer a

medication or a drug? Depending on its physical

properties, it can be rubbed on the skin like most

lotions. It can be instilled in the form of drops,

swallowed in the form of tablets, emulsions or potions.

It is injected directly into bloodstream.

Of all these, the mode of injection using a syringe

and needle is perhaps the latest, or most modern

method. It requires technology of the kind that was not

available a century ago – making metal needles that are

hollow and with sharp tips, and syringes to suck up the

solution and deliver known amounts through the needle

attached at the delivery end. But then, native medicine

men in Central America, the orient and perhaps even in

India, seem to have used ants, wasps and bees to sting

their venom into the bodies of patients suffering from

nervous disabilities. Such attempts were made

presumably to “awaken” the sleeping sensations” of the

patient, as a form of shock therapy.

There is another form of taking in drugs and

chemicals, and that is inhalation through the lungs. This

can be done as a spray through the nose, or as fine

particles through the nostrils. This mode of drug

delivery has been known for at least half a century – and

known to have been practiced by the Indian tribes of the

American continent. Indeed the current fad called

aromatherapy owes its origin to these tribes.

These Indian tribes took drugs and medication not

only for illnesses, but also as a pleasurable addiction.

The practice of sniffing snuff, originated in this manner.

The Indians dried the tobacco leaves and chewed on

them. They rolled the dry leaves, lit them and inhaled

or smoked them – calling this practice “Sik-ar” (hence

cigar/cigarette). Happily enough, the practice of

sniffing tobacco as snuff is not as wide-spread or

popular today as it used to be even 50 years ago.

(Sadly, however, sniffing other drugs such as cocaine,

Marijuana, Amphetamines and other mood-enhancing

but deadly addictives are practiced among the so-called

“with it” crowd. Thankfully though, this practice is on

the decline because of the enormity of the cost, medical

warnings and governmental action.)

Now comes an interesting and welcome turn to this

sniff mode of intake of substances. If we can take in

mood-altering substances why not Insulin, why not

Immunologicals, Hormones? The idea of inhalation

delivery through the airsac or the lungs has been around

for a couple of decades already, as people suffering

from Asthma are only too aware. Antihistamines,

which counteract allergy and associated discomfort,

have been packaged in the form of aerosols or “clouds”,

and delivered through the open mouth into the lungs

using nebulizers and they provide fast relief by opening

up the breathing passage.

There are several plus points for the through – the –

lung delivery of medication. The lungs have a large

surface area, so that absorption is fast and ample. Lungs

are quite tolerant to foreign substances, they are much

more permeable than skin, nasal mucosa or the gastro-

intestinal tract. And lungs have substances that inhibit

the enzymatic breakdown of proteins, so that the

through-lung delivery of proteins is more attractive than

through the stomach. This has led to much research into

the pulmonary delivery of protein drugs.

When we attempt to deliver material through

inhalation into the lungs, we need to “fool” the lung so

that it does not expel it through sneezing or through the

mouth. These occur through the “hairs” and the “muco-

ciliatary escalator” of the upper lungs. If we bypass this

through some clever means, the lungs will still put up

resistance. An army of cells there, the macrophages,

close in on the inhaled particles and digest them into

bits and clear them off. The pharmacologist who wishes

to deliver drugs through the pulmonary mode needs to

overcome both these protection mechanisms.

There are some issues that need to be addressed

when delivering medication as solids and dry powders.

They tend to clump and thus are hard to aerosolize or

puff through. On the manufacturing side, they pose

problems of preparation and packaging. The alternative

of spraying aqueous solutions, while quantitative and

reproducible in measured doses, has difficulties of

microbial contamination, low drug loading and stable

formulations.

KLIBANOV was one of the first people to show

that many proteins are actually quite stable and

biologically active even when they are suspended as

insoluble powders in organic solvents like ethanol.

When he presented his initial results almost two decades

ago, they were received with skepticism.

He summarizes that many Proteins and Enzymes

are actually active and stable when dispersed as

suspensions in organic solvents like ethanol; some even

perform better than in water.

Once having gotten this idea, the group decided to

suspend the drug insulin in ethanol, sonicate it and spray

it as an aerosol into rats, using a commercial nebulizer.

The results were excellent, nebulization delivered the

protein into the animal and the protein was active. The

particle size of the ethanol spray was good enough to

escape the macrophage clearance route, and light

enough to be sprayed deep into the lungs. And ethanol

is an excellent vehicle of delivery.

Ayurveda, the hoary Indian medical practice of

yore, has used nasal therapy or nasya. Since we are not

sure of the dates of origin of Ayurvedic practices, I

cannot state whether we invented nyasa in India or

adapted it from elsewhere.

The doctor-academician-scholar Dr.M.S. Valiathan

of Manipal writes in response to my query on this issue

thus: “The nose, according to Charaka, is the “gateway”

to the head. The nasal route for the administration of

drugs was widely used in Ayurveda for treating a

variety of ailments – mostly of the head, but not

excluding systemic.

Nasal administration of drugs was indeed one of the

chief procedures or Panchakarma of Ayurveda.

Charaka prescribed a number of herbal formulations as

powder, paste, ointment and so on for nasal application.

The underlying principle of nasal therapy or nasya was

that the medication would pervade the head region

through innumerable channels and clear them of

disturbed dosha.

- D. Balasubramanian

L.V. Prasad Eye Institute

Hyderabad – 500 034

in The Hindu, Oct. 25, 2001]

[In so far as Homœopathy is concerned ‘Olfaction’ of

homœopathic medicines has been advised as early as in

1830 by HAHNEMANN. He has also suggested

rubbing of the remedy on the skin.]

VII. A Silent Killer. Hypertension has become a

common ailment across age groups. Dr. J.P.S.

SAWHNEY offers tips to prevent and manage it. (The

Hindu, April 21, 2013).

Hypertension is a ‘silent killer’ and affects every

third person above the age of 18. Commonly known as

High Blood Pressure (HBP) or Hypertension, many of

us at this moment are living with it knowingly or

unknowingly, unaware of the long-term consequences.

While high BP is generally hereditary, this is not

the only cause. Several factors like consumption of

junk food, sedentary lifestyle, high intake of salt and

alcohol, chronic stress and high cholesterol levels also

cause high BP.

It can be managed or prevented by lifestyle changes

and medication. A few small changes can help reduce

blood pressure.

To begin with, limit salt intake. The WHO

recommends no more than five grams of salt – the

equivalent of one teaspoon – a day. Processed and

packaged foods, fast food, and canned food are high in

salt; so avoid them.

Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables for

fibre and avoid salty food like sauces, pickles and chips.

Fruits and vegetables are low in sodium and high in

potassium. Reduce fatty and fried food – especially

saturated fats/transfats and replace them with

polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.

Keep weight under control.

Start exercising. Stressful situations can cause

temporary BP spikes. Being physically active is one of

the most important things to prevent or control high

blood pressure.

Getting enough sleep, deep breathing, meditation,

yoga, and exercising for at least 30 minutes daily can

help reduce stress. Examples of moderate activities are

brisk walking, cycling, gardening and housework.

VIII. ‘Health Capsules’ by Bron Smith: a feature,

brief in The Hindu, 5.6.2013 Chennai mentions of

‘Artemisia absinthium’ – Wormwood. It says that there

is an alternative to Chemotherapy and it is ‘Artemisinin’

extract from Wormwood. This ancient remedy has been

used by the Chinese for thousands of years. Artemisinin

acts like a “smart bomb”. It selects and kills Cancer

cells. But leave normal cells alone. It is truly

Chemotherapy from Nature.

[In this connection we should recall that the

homœopathic medicine – Cina Artemisia – has been

used successfully in case of children who were afflicted

with ailments consequent to the Chernobyl disaster.

“The Children of Chernobyl and Cina” by L.G.

Vasilyeva, G.A. Zakharchenko in the British

Homœopathic Journal Vol.81, 2/1992 pp.75-77

published in full in the QHD, 10, 2/1993. Subsequently

too references have been made in this regard. We may

apply ‘Cina’ in potency in Cancers provided symptoms

are found to justify Cina. We may also point out

Artimisia vulgaris which is worm wood = KSS]

IX. Statins may undo fitness benefits of exercise: A

new study suggests that the Cholesterol-lowering

medications, Statins, the most prescribed drug may

block some of the fitness benefits of exercise.

The people who benefit from exercise are mostly

the same who would be prescribed Statins (sedentary,

overweight, risk of heart disease, etc.). Thus while on

one hand the drug will benefit these persons, on the

other hand the benefits of the workouts will be

mortified. (The Journal of the American College of

Cardiology’s research article in the Indian Express,

Pune, May 25, 2013)

X. What are the side Effects of Diuretic

Medications?

Side effects of diuretic include frequent urination,

heart arrhythmias, electrolyte imbalances, extreme

tiredness or weakness, muscle cramps, light heartedness

or dizziness, blurred vision, Headache, Tinnitis, Dry

mouth, constipation, nausea and vomiting. (Health

Capsules by Bron Smith, in The Hindu, 5.6.2013

Chennai).

XI. How effective are drugs at treating disease?

A top executive of the Pharmaceutical Company

Glaxosmithkline confessed in 2003 that “the vast

majority of drugs – more than 90 percent – only work in

30 to 50 percent of the people.” That suggests that most

prescription drugs won’t work for most people most of

the time.

(Health Capsule, 5.6.2013 by Bron Smith in The

Hindu, Chennai).

XII. Should I take Antibiotics for a chest cold?

A new study has demonstrated that doctors would

need to give Antibiotics to 12,000 people with acute

respiratory infections in order to prevent just one case of

hospitalization with Pneumonia. Also many respiratory

injections, are caused by viruses, against which

antibiotics are useless.

XIII. Linking Provings and sources.

WICHMANN, Jörg (HT. 22, 1/2009).

Homœopathic Links wants to inform all

homœopaths about recent proving in the website

www.provings.info. More than two hundred old and

new proving notes have been added since the last

update. And the number of remedies is far above 2000.

XIV. Ananda ZAREN Memorial. COHEN, Karen

(HL. 22, 2/2009).

Ananda sat in the dim sterile room, patiently

observing the small bundle in the intensive care isolet.

The preterm infant was unable to breathe normal room

air. Her tiny chest rose in an uneven rhythm as it had

for the past three months. When the nurse came and

touched the baby she seemed to shrink from the contact

and tried weakly to avert her face. Ananda noticed that

she furrowed her brow shutting her eyes more tightly

when the nurse adjusted the curtains causing a

momentary alteration in light. Apparently her retinas

were detaching and, if she opened her eyes at all they

appeared dull and lifeless. After silently watching for

an hour Ananda had all of the information she required.

A history of jaundice, sensitivity to noise, photo-

sensitivity and the body language of avoidance of all

human contact indicated the need for Natrum

sulphuricum. Ananda gave the remedy to the child and

left for the evening. The next morning the infant

appeared to be stronger, able to oxygenate on room air

and voluntarily opened her eyes and made contact with

her mother for the first time. The remedy had done its

work.

Homœopathy was a life work and passion for

Ananda Zaren. Originally trained as a nurse and

midwife, Ananda began her formal training in

Homœopathy in 1976. Although she was attending

births she decided that Homœopathy would be her life’s

work. She had the good fortune to study with George

VITHOULKAS, making the journey to Alonissos at

every opportunity for eight years. She would lie in the

bathtub for hours reading the repertory beginning at the

front and then reading it again from the back. Her well-

worn copy of Boericke’s Materia Medica was filled

with hand written notations detailing subtle frindings

that illumined and enhanced her understanding of the

physical and emotional terrain of each remedy.

The daily practice of Homœopathy formed the very

centre of Ananda’s life. She often happily worked six

days a week, welcoming patients who came from

considerable distances and preferring to spend her time

in her “learning lab” as she called the practice. Her

power of observation was extremely acute and she was

a master at cataloguing nuance and gesture, every aspect

of human expression which she interpreted as the

language of the Vital Force. Once a remedy was acting

she relished every moment of follow-up; for her this

was precious time spent in the presence of pure living

Materia Medica.

Ananda had the extraordinary ability to gaze

beneath the façade or mask as she called it where anger,

fear and grief inform behavior and contribute to

physical pathology. She had intimate awareness of the

hidden elements of the human psyche. Many of her

patients recall a deeply curative and transformational

experience that began at the moment she beamed her

intense light of comprehension, recognition, acceptance,

and compassion followed by the accurate homœopathic

prescription.

Ananda’s strength was her work with women and

infants. She felt that infants were fully capable of

emotional perception and believed that comprehending

the emotional state of the person before you, regardless

of age, was requisite to finding the homœopathic

Simillimum. In 1989, she was invited to practice

Homœopathy for a four-months period in an in-patient

allopathic hospital in Schwalmstadt, Germany. It was

here that she recorded many compelling cases, such as a

woman in a state of pseudocyesis (false pregnancy) who

responded beautifully to Crocus sativus. Ananda made

valuable additions to the understanding of many

remedies such as Baryta sulphurica, Bufo rana, Kali

ferrocyanicum, Lac caninum and Natrum

hypochlorosum. She was the author of two treatises on

Materia Medica entitled Core Elements of the Materia

Medica of the Mind Volume I and II, in which she

describes her case-taking methodology.

It is with gret sadness that the homœopathic

community bids adieu to Ananda Zaren. She worked

tirelessly and her insights will inspire homœopaths in

the future. She will be dearly missed by her colleagues

and patients, many of whom have been with her for

more than twenty years.

XV. ABJF: Athato Brahma Jigyasa Foundation.

(HL. 22, 3/2009).

This is a not-for-profit organization which offers

free educative workshop series for Indian homœopaths.

It was established in 2007 under the patronage of

Swasthya Homœopathic Healing by Drs. Urvi and

Dinesh Chauhan, Mumbai, India.

The mission is to: Nurture budding homœopaths

Kindle the flame of Homœopathy.

XVI. Change happens when we demand it

The time is now GAHLES, Nancy (HT. 32, 1/2012).

Some of the most extraordinary achievements in

recent decades – for the environment, social justice,

community renewal, consumer protection, public safety,

civil rights and health care – have come about because

not – for – profit organizations were willing to take their

rightful place at the policy making table. Educating

legislators and the public about another system of

medicine – Homœopathy – is a crucial goal that we

must achieve. The mission is to raise awareness of

Homœopathy, to educate about Homœopathy to support

legalization of the practice of Homœopathy and to

ensure that access to homœopathic medicine is

protected.

As a representative to Integrative Healthcare

Policy Consortium, the author attended its first

congressional briefing. Members of the Senate and

House of Representatives saw and heard the

presentation defining integrative healthcare. This will

allow the inclusion of Certified Classical Homœopaths

as providers in the new national healthcare workforce,

along with licensed CAM providers will be a huge step

in adding diversity to the healthcare landscape.

XVII. Two new film projects (HT. 32, 1/2012).

Carol BOYCE’s film Homœopathy Around the

World – making a difference features homœopathic

projects in Cuba, Mexico, Haiti, Nepal, UK, Ghana,

Benin, Kenya, Swaziland, Tanzania, India, the Solomon

Islands, Malawi and more.

The sale of the film have been steady and the

profits from sales go directly to the projects who

provided media for the film.

Work is going on Autism project and research

project related to infectious diseases.

The other film is In Search of Evidence by

Canadian practitioner and Film maker Ananda MORE.

Her quest is to have - an effective way of preventing

epidemics, and treating disease without adverse effects.

She is taking her quest to Cuba, where Homœopathy is

quickly becoming an important part of the public health

care system; where Homœopathy is routinely used in

hospitals, clinics and for disease prevention.

XVIII. Swiss Government endorses Homœopathy

(HT. 32, 1/2012).

The recently published English translation of the

2006 Swiss Health Technology Assessment report on

Homœopathy offers a clear endorsement of

Homœopathy’s benefits. This 234 – page report

authored by Dr. Gudrun BORNHÖFT and Prof. Peter

MATTHIESSEN and commissioned by Switzerland’s

Federal Social Insurance Office exhaustively reviews

the clinical research in Homœopathy and summarizes

22 systematic reviews of clinical trials, 20 of which

show a positive direction of evidence for Homœopathy.

After this publication, a public referendum in

Switzerland supported the inclusion of Homœopathy in

the Swiss national health insurance, with 67% of people

voting in favor.

- British Homœopathic Association, Feb. 8,

2012, www.britishhomeopathic.org

XIX. European Union (EU) studies Homœopathy

for farm animals. (HT. 32, 1/2012).

The EU Parliament’s agriculture Committee voted

to spend 2 million Euros on a pilot research project that

will examine the effectiveness of homœopathic

treatment on farm animals with antibiotic resistance

becoming a growing concern, it is hoped that

Homœopathy may be able to reduce antibiotic use in the

raising of livestock.

Farming UK.org. Nov.11, 2011.

- The Daily Mail (UK), 31 Aug. 2011.

XX. UK Universities drop Homœopathy and

Complementary degrees. (HT. 32, 1/2012).

As of 2012, it will be no longer possible to study

Homœopathy to a degree level in a British University.

Universities have scrapped their Homœopathy and

complementary/alternative programs in large part

because of a campaign against Homœopathy by the

group “Sense About Science” and other skeptics.

- The Telegraph (UK) 3 Jan. 2012.

XXI. Singer Judy COLLINS advocates

homœopathic treatment (HT. 32, 1/2012).

Reporter Doug ELFMAN remarks that folk singer

Judy COLLIN’s voice on her new CD “Sounds

shockingly as pretty and clear as it did four decades

ago”.

The singer attributes this to exercises, Meditation,

sleeping well, getting Acupuncture and seeing a

homœopathic practitioner.

- Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nov. 4, 2011.

XXII. Using Modern drugs According to the Law

of Similars. (HT. 32, 1/2012).

A Brazilian homœopathic physician Dr. Marcus

TEIXEIRA, is spear-heading a project to use

conventional drugs according to homœopathic

principles.

He suggests drugs that increase blood sugar might

be homœopathically employed to treat diabetes; drugs

that cause immune suppression might be used to

stimulate the immune system in immune suppressed

patients; and so on.

He and his colleagues have created a homœopathic

Materia Medica of Modern Drugs and a Homœopathic

Repertory of Modern Drugs and are asking homœopaths

to unite around this project, apply it in practice and

write up their results.

www.newhomeopathicmedicines.com

XXIII. In the ZKH. 54, 4/2010, Dr. Hans von

ZWEMKE wrote a criticism of James TYLER

KENT with particular reference to his Philosophy,

as in KENT’s Lectures on Homœopathic Philosophy.

Quoting extensively from that book, ZWEMKE

criticizes KENT as unscientific, more of a religious

moralist and far from HAHNEMANN. KENT is

accused of being a Swedenborgian moral philosopher.

Also in arranging the hierarchies of the case, KENT

placed the mental, moral at the top which is in accord

with Swedenborg philosophy. KENT is also said to

have misunderstood Hahnemann’s Vital Power and

Mind (as Will and Understanding) and introduce an

immortal soul.

It may be pointed out that there have been several

others in the past who have criticized KENT similarly,

e.g. Dr. G.S. HEHR (‘was Kent a Hahnemannian’?), Dr.

W. BUSCHEUER (‘Homöopathie als Vollendung der

Hippokretischen Medizin’ and ‘Homöopathie und

Homöopathen’). KENT has concluded that the

character of a person has to be the central point which

should be remedied, which ZWEMKE says is not

HAHNEMANN’s Homœopathy.

In this connection Dr. Daniel COOK has responded

(vide Leserbrief, p. 49-50, ZKH. 55, 1/2011). As

HAHNEMANN has expressed of disease and healing in

terms in those days as not material, KENT has said in

words in his days with similar aim. Both

HAHNEMANN and KENT meant same. One has to

study Kent’s lectures, the practice of his students and

their students – GLADWIN, AUSTIN, Pierre

SCHMIDT, Margaret TYLER, Jost KÜNZLI, Will

KLUNKER, Jacques BAUR and others – and find out

that KENT was Hahnemannian.

KENT saw man as undivided whole manifested in

its functions and processes (including health, disease

and healing); to a large extent the life of this entity

reacts to sensations motives which may be referred as

from within to without. Things are first identified

general and then as specific. Are we to call it

“Swedenborgian”?

Dr. Gerhardus LANG also has responded to the

same article of Hans ZWEMKE. He points out that

grand results were obtained by Dario SPINEDI and also

KÜNZLI with the Sehgal method in which only mental

symptom are reckoned with. Hahnemann’s “Spirit-

like” and “dynamic” are such that must be understood in

the light of one’s experience.

Dr. Hans ZWEMKE has however defended his

opinion in his letter to the Editor in ZKH. 55, 2/2011.

XXIV. With regard to the errors in the Kent

Repertory, with particular reference to Lycopodium

clavatum (see Homeopathy, 100/2011: 293 – 299 by

U.C. ADLER; also QHD…3 & 4/2012, p.9 ), Matthias

WISCHNER, writes ZKH. 55, 4/2011: It is known that

Kent Repertory has errors and there has been articles in

ZKH listing the errors and corrections. However, most

of these have been regarding confusion of remedy

names. In the work mentioned (i.e. ADLER’s in the

Homeopathy) it is a matter of wrong interpretation.

The listing of Lycopodium in the rubric “Fear, ghosts,

of”. The correct translation in English, of the original

German, should be “Fear or fright for imaginary

images”.

Repertories in future may be made with the help of

original sources – Hahnemann’s Materia Medica and

Chronic Disease and RUCKERT’s repertory.

XXV. Lifestyle diseases more common among the

poor in India (The Hindu, July 18, 2013)

A new study shows that the actual prevalence of

common non-communicable diseases is far higher

among the poor than the rich. Five non-communicable

diseases – Angina, Hypertension, Chronic lung diseases

and Asthma, Vision problems and Depression were

taken into study.

A team of researchers from leading medical

research Institutions across the world including the

Public Health Foundation of India, Harvard and

Stanford in the U.S. and Oxford in the U.K. studied self-

reported and actual levels of Non-communicable

diseases using standardized measures.

The researches looked at the proportion of

respondents within each wealth quintile (one fifth of the

population) who self-reported having one or more of

these five diseases. But by using standardized medical

tests, they found that while the richest 20 percent tended

to self report higher rates of prevalence than the poorest

20 percent; the actual prevalence of the disease is higher

among the poorest 20 percent than the richest 20 percent

for four out of five diseases. Only Chronic Lung

Diseases and Asthma were less in the 20 percent.

At the moment, the source for data on the

prevalence of Non-communicable diseases in India is

the National sample survey in which respondents self

report. The National Family Health Survey does not

study Non-communicable diseases apart from diabetes.

The Government has announced a new programme

for Non-communicable diseases for which they will be

screening 100 districts in 5 states.

Substantial resources are required to improve the

situation. (Source: The Hindu, Chennai, July 18,

2013).

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LIST OF JOURNALS:

Full addresses of the Journals covered by this

Quarterly Homœopathic Digest are given below:

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1. AJHM: American Journal of Homœopathic

Medicine, formerly Journal of the American

Institute of Homœopathy (JAIH). 801 N.

Fairfax Street, Suite 306 Alexandria, VA

22314.

2. HL: Homœopathic Links, Homœopathic

Research & Charities, F/s, Saraswat Colony,

Linking Road, Santacruz (W), MUMBAI –

400 054.

3. HOM: Homœopathy, Formerly British

Homœopathic Journal (BHJ), Faculty of

Homœopathy, 29 Park Street West, Luton,

Bedfordshire, LU13BE, UK

4. HT: Homœopathy Today, National Center for

Homœopathy, 801, North Fairfax Street, Suite

306, ALEXANDRIA, VA. 22314, USA.

5. THE HINDU: Newspaper, Chennai – 600

002.

6. ZKH: Zeitschrift für Klassische Homöopathie,

Karl F. Haug Verlag, Hüthig GmbH, Im

Weiher 10, D-69121 HEIDELBERG,

GERMANY.

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RELATIVITY

We know beauty because there is ugly.

We know good because there is evil.

Being and not being,

having and not having,

create each other.

Difficult and easy,

long and short,

high and low,

define each other,

just as before and after follow each

other.

The dialectic of sound gives voice to

music,

Always transforming “is” from “was”

as the ancestors of “to be”.

The wise

Teach without telling,

allow without commanding,

have without possessing,

care without claiming.

In this way we harvest eternal

importance

Because we never announce it.

- TAO TE CHING

LAO TZU

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PART II

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

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1. Reflections at Midnight

ROSS, Gordon A.C. (BHJ. LXVII, 2/1978)

There are several areas in homœopathic treatment

which to me are unsatisfactory---perhaps because I

never have the requisite skill to get the best results I had

hoped for in my management of the cases.

I do not welcome patients with Multiple

Sclerosis—they improve for a time with me; their

relapses come inevitably. My brother found Natrum

mur. of great help in these cases, but with me, while it

might help for a time, the improvement never lasts.

It is the same with Diabetes---one could help them

with Syzygium, or with Uranium nitrate, but I always

feel more comfortable when I have sent them to diabetic

clinics in the hospitals, where they are stabilized, and

get substitution therapy and strict dietary instructions

and control, and supporting homœopathic medicines.

Breast carcinomas are a third problem: is the lump

merely a cyst or a Carcinoma? The only way to be sure

is to send the patient to hospital for a biopsy, and if the

result is positive the surgeon removes the breast and

institutes radium therapy.

When I was a student a poor woman was brought

into the surgeon’s clinic with a fulminating breast

Carcinoma discharging foul pus. The surgeon turned to

the class and said, “This gentlemen, is the result of her

treatment by a homœopath”. It wasn’t true of course.

She had been treated by the homœopath for ten years

and it had kept her going and at her work all that time.

It is a matter of opinion whether, with radium treatment

after the breast had been removed, she would have

lasted five years, but the students were not wise enough

to know this, and most of them condemned

Homœopathy for ever afterwards.

The Iscador treatment of Breast Cancers is

something I have often wondered about, but I have no

experience of it, for after the traumatic experience in the

last paragraph I have, in my practice, left breast

Carcinomas in the hands of the surgeon.

As far as I understand it, Iscador is the brain child

of Rudolf Steiner, the Anthrosophical apostle, who

believed that the localized emergence of neoplastic cells

was the result of disharmony in the whole person, body,

mind and spirit.

Malignant tumours may be treated by surgery,

irradiation, and cytostatic agents and hormone therapy.

For breast tumours the most popular preparation used is

Iscador Mali cum Argento which is mistletoe from an

apple-tree with traces of a silver salt added. Usually

fourteen shots are given by subcutaneous injections,

well-tolerated except in the case of brain tumours where

Steiner recommended oral administration.

On the Continent they believe that Iscador

stimulates the natural defensive mechanisms in the

body, but, as a devoted follower of Dr.J.T. KENT, I can

find no hint in all his prolifie writings of how mistletoe

can be claimed to do this. In his Lesser Writings,

under “Why is Cancer Incurable”, he states: “to cure

any condition, we must base the prescription on the

totality of the signs and symptoms and not on the

pathology. The cancer is the ultimate.” Here he

differed from Dr. Richard HUGHES.

Dr.E.B. NASH, whose Leaders in Homœopathic

Therapeutics was my earliest homœopathic Bible, lists

a dozen remedies to help Cancer: Carbo veg., Lachesis,

Apis, Conium, Phosphorus, Sepia, Carbo animalis,

Bismuth, Kreosotum, Anacardium, Lapis alb., but never

a mention Viscum album---mistletoe.

Bœricke’s Materia Medica was my second Bible.

Under Cancers, Mammae, he lists Asterias rubens,

Conium, Plumbum iodatum, Carcinosinum. If one

looks up Viscum album, there is no hint of help for

Cancers or Tumours of any kind.

Shakespeare wrote:

“A barren and detested vale you see it is.

The trees, though summer, yet forlorn and lean,

O’er come with moss and baleful Mistletoe.”

According to Mrs.C.F. LEYEL in Hearts Ease,

Mistletoe is an evergreen patial parasite growing on

apple trees, oaks, larches, cedars, hawthorns, service

trees and occasionally on pear trees. Mrs. Leyel says

mistletoe draws most of its nourishment from the tree

on which it grows and it has been found that when it

attaches itself to the pear tree it contains four times as

much phosphorus as the pear tree itself.

Mistletoe is disseminated by the thrush, who eats

the berries with relish and missels with his feet the

sticky seeds as he goes from tree to tree---hence he is

called the missel thrush (Mrs. C.F. Leyel in Green

Medicine).

Again what has Richard LUCAS to say about

mistletoe? “A complicated preparation of mistletoe

called Iscador is employed in the treatment of Cancer

patients at a research clinic headed by Dr. A. LEROI at

Kirschweg, Arlesheim, Switzerland … Recent progress

by the clinic have shown that psychological treatment

becomes every bit as important as physical treatment.

Researchers at Arlesheim discovered that the fear of

Cancer is as dangerous as Cancer itself. After the

treatment with Iscador, the research goes to great

lengths to establish the correct psychological part

Iscador therapy has for the patient. Through years of

experience they have found that the psychological

conditioning of the patient and his immediate family is

most vital.” (Common and Uncommon Uses of Herb for

Healthful Living. Richard Lucas. Parker Publishing

Co. Inc., N.Y.).

After I had read this I thought of something that I

cannot place in my mind. It was a remark by the late Sir

HENEAGE OGILVIE, one of our most distinguished

surgeons of a past decade (with such a romantic name

he should have been one of the Knights of olden times).

He said, as far as my memory serves, that in all his vast

experience he had never met up with cancer in a happy

patient. When I read this I thought of Mildred

ZACHARIAS, Champion of the World in Women’s

Golf, who died of a Breast Cancer at 48, and Sir Francis

CHICHESTER, who was said to have cancer and yet

sailed round the world … Body, mind, and spirit----a

trilogy which is worth examining in some detail, but

which does not always work in unison.

Those two are good examples of happy people with

abundant energy, and who achieved what they set out to

do in life because they were fully adjusted. When

Mildred ZACHARIAS stepped off the boat in her quest

for the British Women’s Golf Championship it is

reputed she said to the reporters: “All I want to know is

who is going to come second to me?” Again, when

someone asked her after she had won, why she could

drive as far as any man, she grinned and said, “I don’t

know---I just loosen my girdle and let the ball have it!”