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VOL. XXVI, 3 & 4, 2009

Lead me from Untruth to Truth

Lead me from Darkness to Light

Lead me from Death to Immortality

Adyaya I Brahmana 3 Mantra 28

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

Homeopathy drawn from the well-known homeopathic journals published world-over -

India, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, USA, etc., discipline-wise, with brief

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

names and addresses of the journals covered by this compilation are given at the end.

Compilation, translation, publication by Dr.K.S.Srinivasan, 1253, 66th Street, Korattur, Chennai - 600 080,

India.)

CONTINUING HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICES

QUARTERLY HOMEOPATHIC DIGEST

VOL. XXVI, 3 & 4, 2009

Part I Current Literature Listing

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

homeopathic journals published world-over - India, England, Germany, France, Brazil, USA,

etc., - discipline-wise, with brief abstracts/extracts. Readers may refer to the original articles

for detailed study. The full names and addresses of the journals covered by this compilation

are given at the end of Part I. Part II contains selected essays/articles/extracts, while Part III

carries original articles for this journal, Book Reviews, etc.

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I. PHILOSOPHY

1. Magic & Miracles

PANDEY Alok (NAMAH. 14, 4/2007)

Man needs miracles. It is the occurrence of a

phenomenon which defies the normal process through

which nature seemingly operates. It really brings out

into the normal world another play of forces and field

one who does not know to handle them it appears

miraculous and supernatural. Man hardly recognizes

miracles of the unknown and unborn he passes by

without even noticing them. Miracles require certain

inner conditions as scientist requires certain outer

ones. Greater miracles happen silently; miracles may

take several directions.

If we look behind the magic and try to understand

and play of forces, then we discover that even this is

effective only to the extent that the body

consciousness secretly supports the will to cure and

the mind gives assent through the faith in the process.

In reality, the body is cured only when it has decided

to be cured and the means it uses is the one in which it

has faith. Most men relish emotions on display and to

that extent this catharsis itself partially helps. This is

not caused by any great or astounding power on the

part of the medium, but rather due to the very nature

of group psychology. If we resist or loose faith and so

instead of assisting the highest alchemy of grace, we

only shut the doors to it and thereby complicate and

prolong our own misery.

Just as children stop regarding commonplace

events as magical or miraculous when they grow up

and learn the process of things, so too we must grow

out of our infancy and play with energies and learn

about other forces in Godřs world of infinite wonders.

Then the scientist and occultist shall speak with one

voice. Then the miracle shall cease to be so or

perhaps the whole of life and its most seemingly

insignificant events will appear as a wonder and

miracle.

2. Der Chinarindenversuch Ŕ Schlüsselexperiment

für die Homöopathie?

(The China bark experiment Ŕ Key experiment

for Homeopathy?)

LOCHBRUNNER Birgit (ZKH. 52, 1/2008)

It is well-known that to HAHNEMANN the idea

Řdawnedř that substances which produce symptoms

in certain well person will cure similar symptoms in

an ill person, with his China bark experiment. There

was no doubt in his mind since he repeated the

experiment and every time experienced in himself the

symptoms certainly produced by the China bark

infusion. The above essay examines the relevance of

this experiment.

The experiments as carried out by

HAHNEMANN were repeated by some but they did

not experience the symptoms which HAHNEMANN

had with reference to Intermittent Fever, although

certain other symptoms did agree. How much

relevant therefore is HAHNEMANNřs China bark

experiment both within and without Homeopathy, is

the question raised. Perhaps further experiments

may be carried on. [It may be pointed out that

HAHNEMANN had suffered from Malarial fever

while he was in Siebenbürgen, and the symptoms

which were peculiar to him when he suffered from

Malaria came up when he took the Chinabark

infusion. Most probably a substance will arouse only

those symptoms which the Řproverř is susceptible to.

It would be revealing if someone who had suffered

from Malaria and had it Řcuredř by Quinine, takes up

similar experiment and see whether those symptoms

he had got cured, come up. In my humble opinion

such experiment may be more relevant to

Homeopathy = KSS]

3. The Harmful Cure observed by HERING and

KENT in contrast to HAHNEMANNřs Concept

of Gentle Restoration of Health

ADLER, U.C., CESAR, A.T., PADULA,

A.E., ADLER, M.S., GRAZZO, E.N.,

GALHARSDI, W.M.P., ALVES, A.,

SOUZA, I.C., Brazil (HL. 20, 1/2007)

The ŖLaws of Cureŗ for chronic diseases have

been HERINGřs most significant work for

generations of homeopaths. KENT endorsed

HERINGřs laws and their ultimate progression up to

skin lesions, and included Ŗsevere aggravations,

revival of past symptoms and eliminationsŗ among

the expected results during homeopathic treatment of

chronic diseases. Despite the claims of HERING

and KENT to be Hahnemannřs followers, the cure

standards established by them seem to be quite

harmful and contrary to Hahnemannřs gentle

restoration of health ideal.

The objective of this study is to find out whether

HERING and KENT based their arguments and

procedures on Hahnemannřs principles when

inferring and observing those harmful cure standards.

Heringřs propositions regarding the Laws of Cure

and Kentřs remarks about severe homeopathic

aggravations were analysed in the light of

HAHNEMANNřs writings.

The Řconclusionsř of this study:

1. HERINGřs Laws of Cure cannot be justified

upon Hahnemannřs premises, since according to

HAHNEMANN internal and external symptoms

should improve together, without a specific order of

direction. The only point of convergence between

Hahnemann and Heringřs laws is the observation that

the latest symptoms that have been added to a chronic

disease are always the first to yield in an antipsoric

treatment.

2. Misapplying Hahnemannřs recommendations,

KENT was careless with dosage; admitted as

pathway to cure severe and long homeopathic

aggravations, return of all past symptoms,

exteriorisation against doses and eliminations, which

were considered by HAHNEMANN as organismřs

defences against dose excess or incorrect

prescriptions.

3. HERING and KENT did not follow

Hahnemannřs principles and the harmful cure they

observed was probably a result of their own

procedures in Homeopathy, deviating from the

objective e of gentle restoration of health.

[This article appears to dub completely the so-

called ŘHeringřs Lawř; it is not a question whether it

is a Řlawř or a Řruleř, but the question is whether there

is a Řdirection of cureř which would indicate that the

remedy is acting as it should; and if the Řdirectionř of

HERING is wrong then what is the right Řdirectionř?

Further, is it accepted that the disease is from without

to within; if so is it not then right that the cure should

be from within without? We have had cases, a small

number of course, where the patients who knew

nothing of Homeopathic Principles, said of their

own, ŘI felt that my pain went from above

downwardsř, ŘI feel that many of my old, years old,

symptoms are returning and going awayř. Personally

I feel that if I was not having more cases of this type

it only meant that my Homeopathy is still to be

improved, that the Řlawř of or Řdirection of cureř is

there; we have also seen external eruptions in the

process of cure. We have also seen that persons do

develop eruptions after a surgery like ŘCataractř

surgery; what else is it except the Vital Forceřs

reaction? By the way what is our Řcureř rate with

regard to several chronic diseases where none of the

Řdirectionsř are observed and with what follow-up

study? The ŘHeringřs Lawř is the yardstick by which

we measure the extent to which the cure has come

about and what still remains. By what other

observations can one declare that one has been

cured? May be there are opinions that are not

acceptable in the light of our own experience; but to

say that HERING and KENT did more harm in the

process of cure, is too general a condemnation. It

would be helpful if the learned authors give cases

from their own practice Řlasting curesř without any

Řdirectionř of the cure process. = KSS]

4. The Sub-conscious and the Source Ŕ Systematic

Homeopathy: an Unexpected

Approximation to the Mystery of the Soul

SCHLINGENSIEPEN-BRYSCH Irene

(HL. 20, 1 - 3/2007)

The author has given a series of three articles on

Ŗdeeper understandingŗ of homeopathic remedies.

The first part starting from its beginnings, inspired by

Hahnemannřs critical mind and thorough

observations, up to the fascinating developments of

systematisation in the last three decades. The second

article introduces the levels of Systematic Case

Taking: ten levels of expressing our experience in

disease and healing, as shown in a shortened case of

Sealřs milk, Lac phoca. This process opens new

horizons not only for seeking the exact simillimum in

Homeopathy for every patient, but for a deeper

understanding of ourselves and the context in which

we live. The third article documents an illustrative

case: Ŗin the centre of a Supernova, - a black aperture

and a blinding lightŗ, and a Proving of human blood,

Sanguis humanum. It examines the significance of a

clear informational pattern in disease and health,

engraved within us, which is linked to the source of

our remedy.

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. The Bowel Nosodes in Homeopathic Practice

Dr. MALCOLM Russell (AJHM. 101, 1/2008)

Serious homeopathic practitioners have all had

to face the fact that sometimes their most carefully

chosen prescriptions mysteriously fail to improve

their patient. When this happens, it is all too easy for

practitioners to assume that they are simply failing to

identify the best remedy for the case. Often this is not

the case, however, and for the sake of patient and

practitioner alike, it is vital that homeopaths have a

detailed knowledge concerning acquired intrinsic

blocks to cure. One major intrinsic source of illness

(and prescribing failure) is bowel dysbiosis. Patients

who have acquired a deranged bacterial flora (either

in their bowel or their airways) will often fail to

respond fully to standard homeopathic prescribing.

This paper is largely concerned with the often

insidious and diffuse clinical presentation of bowel

dysbiosis. It is hoped that this account will raise

awareness of the problem and help practitioners

identify which patients require to be Řunblockedř with

a bowel Nosode at an early stage in their treatment

process.

2. Strophanthes Hispidus

PARSONS Phill (AJHM. 101, 1/2008)

Employing numerous references from the

homeopathic literature, the author details the Materia

Medica of Strophanthus hispidus. A few central

characteristics include: Heart failure, with Weak,

Irregular pulse; Edema, Dyspnoea, Palpitations, rapid

alternation of Contraction and Dilatation of pupils,

Loquacity, Nausea and Vomiting; Headache with

surgings to the head; Hypertension (often with flushed

face). The author includes a description of the benefit

he personally received from Strophanthus in the

wake of his myocardial infarction; interestingly, the

remedy, in addition, to alleviating his heart condition,

greatly improved his type 2 Diabetes mellitus and

essentially alleviated his long-standing Myopia.

3. Bohemian Villages and Cowřs Paws: My Search

for Bomhenia

MUELLER Manfred (AJHM. 101, 1/2008)

The author details his literature search for

information about Bomhenia, a Cancer remedy

referred to by A.H. GRIMMER. Unable to find any

information about the remedy under that name, a

creative rephrasing of the name finally led him to

discover Bauhinia forficate, Brazilian Orchid tree,

which must have been the remedy GRIMMER was

referring to. Information about the medical utility of

botanical Bauhinia forticate in Cancers, Diabetes, and

other ailments follows, with a final appraisal that this

remedy would be well worth proving.

4. Erfahrungen mit der homöopathischen Arznei

Staphysagria Ŕ Teil 3

(Experiences with the homeopathixc remedy

Staphisagria – Part 3)

THOMAS Christoph (ZKH. 52, 1/2008)

The author has been particularly researching the

homeopathic Medicine Staphisagria since 7 Ŕ 8

years; he has published several articles in the ZKH

itself. He is of course continuing the work. This

article is a recapitulation of the experience so far. It

has been observed by the author that the remedy

diagnosis of Staphisagria as taught by his teacher, the

late Dr. Jost KÜNZLI von Fimmelsberg, does not

work in several cases and he therefore felt that

KÜNZLIřs method may be complemented with a

specific diagnostic methodology. The author says,

Ŗsurprisingly, Staphisagria has proven to be the

suitable remedy for the majority of the many

unsolved cases of authorřs practice. Consequently,

the majority of chronic cases of the author can be

treated successfully with very few remedies. The

question arises as to what extent the clinical

confirmations of Constantin HERINGřs The Guiding

Symptoms of our Materia Medica correspond to

genuine healings.ŗ [What does Christoph THOMAS

mean by Řgenuine healingsř? Does he mean the cure

according to the Law of Cure? And over these more

than 100 years of the publication of the Guiding

Symptoms, have we not had several cases analysed

with the help of the GS and ŘKnerr Repertory to the

GSř? Are they not Řgenuine healingsř? = KSS]

The author also gives the physical signs for

choice of Staphisagria; also the complications when

the right remedy Ŕ Staphisagria Ŕ is not given.

5. Kalium silicicum

SPRINGER Wolfgang und WITWER Heinz

(AHZ. 253, 4/2008)

[This remedy does not seem to have been

Ŗprovedŗ. Only William BOERICKEřs Materia

Medica, among the early authors, has it. Evidently

the Materia Medica on this remedy is a synthetic one

plus clinical observations. = KSS]

The remedy picture is given in the Řschemař form,

illustrated by the case of a woman with Chronic

Fatigue Syndrome. It shows the aspects of both

elements: the strong reference of family of the

Kalium salts and the precision, care and high

achievement-orientation of Silicea. [It is thus evident

that it is a synthesised drug picture = KSS ].

6. Homöopathische Differenzierung der

Wirtsbäume der Mistel

(Homeopathic differentiation of Viscum album

the Mistletoe)

WILKENS Johannes (AHZ. 253, 4/2008)

Viscum album, Mistletoe, is a remedy which

shows a broad spectrum of effects. The remedy

picture of the Mistletoe is not necessarily dependent

on its host tree. The same applies to Viscum album

in Cancer therapy. Experiences in the recent past

show that depending on the host tree, there are

particular drug pictures being of special importance

for Cancer therapy and prophylaxis. For

Homeopathy a new field is open: the Mistletoe tree

medicine: visco-dendrology.

Dr. WILKENS gives the indications in respect

of Viscum album from 12 different trees. Probably

these indications are on the basis of the practical

experience and not on extensive Provings and

Symptoms so obtained.

7. The Allium Twins

COOK Trevor (HH. 30, 11/2008)

This is a brief but very interesting study on Allium

cepa and Allium sativum. The Key Notes and

comparisons are discussed. At the end of this small

essay Dr. COOK says ŖOur deeper understanding of

the awesome natural features of Allium cepa and

Allium sativum and the role of their Sulphur contents

suggest that further study of their constitutional

features may also be helpful.ŗ

8. Natrum sulphuricum

SHAIKH Tarannum (HH. 30, 12/2008)

Dr. SHAIKH says that the Bio-chemic remedy

Natrum sulphuricum is of great value in his personal

experience. [Unfortunately he has not given any case

which would help us to appreciate his article. = KSS]

9. Phenomenological Study of Thyroidinum

BASU Biswajit (HH. 30, 12/2008)

Thyroidinum is deep-acting anti-miasmatic

remedy. The author has endeavoured to present the

phenomenological study of this remedy, from Řcauseř

and Řeffectř point of view.

10. Retrograde Study of Nitric acid

POTDAR Swapna (CCR. 15, 2/2008)

In this interesting article the author studies Nitric

acid from repertory rubrics, reverse study i.e. instead

of studying the repertory through the Materia Medica,

you study the Materia Medica through the Repertory.

Single remedy Ŕ in this case Nitric acid Ŕ rubrics are

taken up for study. It is interesting, no doubt. [Why

the title Řretrogradeř? ŘRetrogressionř means

Řdegenerationř; it is a backward, a retreat and is not a

Řpositiveř word. Source Websterřs Unabridged

Dictionary. = KSS]. The Materia Medica (Chr.Dis.)

of Nitric acid says ŖAnxiety as if he is engaged in a

disquieting lawsuit or contestŗ. This has been shown

in the Repertory under ŘDelusionř instead of under

ŘAnxietyř, also the Proving says Ŗas if he is engagedŗ,

which has been wrongly given in the Repertory as

Ŗengrossedŗ

11. A Case of Warts

PATIL Snehal (CCR. 15, 2/2008)

35 year-old male, a Marketing Officer, had

several warts on the external throat, and hands. These

had been cauterized earlier, but later came up again.

Antimonium crudum and Thuja made the warts go

away within a short period of two months. [Why has

the doctor given t.d.s. for 7 days? There is no

emergency or Řlife savingř situation to warrant such

repetition. It is seen that the author is young and just

entered into the profession. He/she must resist the

doubt that one (or sometimes two) dose will not work

or giving several doses would render faster cure;

HAHNEMANN has called this, playing lotto i.e.

lottery where you bet on all the numbers in the hope

that you will win from some one of the numbers.

When we are sure of the selection of the remedy, then

we must have the confidence to apply it according to

the law laid down by the Master and not what is

taught by several modern impostors. This is

important right from the first day of embarking on

actual practice. No intention to criticize the doctor but

just speaking on over 5 decades of experience. =

KSS]

12. Recurrent Abortion and Hyperemesis

Gravidarum

LOBO Anita (CCR. 15, 2/2008)

23 year-old female married three years;

complained of not conceiving although her menses

were regular. History of two abortions at third month

and one at fourth month. On the basis of the totality

of her individual symptoms, was given Natrum

muriaticum 200 and she conceived. For her

complaints of Hyperaemesis gravidarum Nux vomica

200. Pregnancy proceded well. [The doctor should

have waited for the birth of the child and report the

case and not hurry = KSS]

13. A Case of Ankylosing Spondilitis

MISTRY D.E. (CCR. 15, 2/2008)

A doctor beyond middle age, with diagnosis of

Ankylosing Spondylosis. The rheumatologist opined

that the disease had gone far and he must have

immunosuppressive treatment which involved much

expense and adverse side effects. After thorough

case analysis, he was given Rhus toxicodendron M.

The patient went on improving; he was given SOS

one powder of Rhus toxicodendron M. After eight

months the remedy was repeated once, and again after

another six months. This was followed with

Medorrhinum 30 one dose and three months later for

certain symptoms was given Pulsatilla M. He

reported well both mentally and physically.

14. Identifying with Society Ŕ A case of Kali

bichromicum

MANGIALAVORI Massimo

(HL. 20, 1/2007)

The identification with Society is the main theme

of the Kali family. For each Kali this theme comes

forward in a specific area of life and in a specific

way. In a series of thirteen articles, planned for

publication in thirteen issues of Homeopathic

Links, thirteen members of the Kali family will be

discussed.

Case: 37 year-old Cosmetics Salesman: looked

strikingly elegant; holds one of the main managerial

jobs in this well-known Italian Cosmetics company.

Inwardly he is simple and empty but outwardly he

spends lot of his energy in keeping up appearing in a

certain way. He suffered from chronic colds, almost

for twenty years. Sneezing or blowing the nose,

constantly every couple of minutes, watery flow.

ENT diagnosed Sinusitis; also sore throat, tonsils are

big; much catarrh. Throat hurts, the pain sometimes

goes to the stomach. Sometimes burning in abdomen.

Morning on rising donřt fell refreshed. A very

anxious person and always in a hurry. The symptoms

clearly pointed to Kali bichromicum as it came out;

one may read it in full in the journal. [To me it

caused much more confusion; I am comfortable

without the Řthemesř; more sure with facts than with

surmises; I feel that the řthemeř is a construct of the

author = KSS]

15. Dama dama Ŕ fallow deer - Case and Proving of

a New Remedy

SHERR Jeremy and BARKER Anne

(HL. 20, 1/2007)

This case of Multiple Sclerosis demonstrates

some of the strong themes of Dama dama which

revolve around caring, nurture, family and the home,

as well as conflict between home and career. The full

Proving of Dama dama including many more mental

and physical themes will be published in the future at

www.provings.com

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III. THERAPEUTICS

1. Terrible Tics and a Terrific Temper?

DOOLEY Timothy R. (HT. 29, 1/2009)

9 year-old Georgia with neurological tics, warm

blooded and slept only with a sheet even in winter.

Disliked all vegetables. Loved candy, cheese. Afraid

of dogs. Sulphur 200. Six weeks later, no change.

The jerky movement of the shoulder all time during

waking hours whether playing, eating, studying or

relaxing,

Now, a violent arching of the back (bending

backwards). She behaved haughtily with her mother,

speaking down to her as if her mother were an

underling someone deserving of her contempt. Cicuta

virusa 30. One month later, no arching back, better.

Cicuta virusa 200. Two months later, amazing

change. Happier, calmer and less angry. No tics.

Even her coughing and eye rolling (neither were

reported) of a 2 years duration were also gone.

2. Forgiving and Moving Forward

Homeopathy can free us from past emotional

hurts

SILVESTRI, Kenneth (HT. 29, 1/2009)

Sally, 48, having fatigue with trembling sensation

and the constant need to lie down. Recurrent hard

styes since 10 years. Problems started after her

husband left her after y