Hahnemann, a brilliant scholar, a graduate in Allopathy, a linguist to boot, was disappointed with his practice of Allopathy, and thus took to translating medical books, during the course of winch he came across the statement that the Cinchona Bark(Quinine) is a specific for malaria. He was not satisfied with the reason given for the observation, and being an original thinker who took nothing for granted, he started taking quinine himself and found that he was experiencing symptoms of malaria.
Homeopathy: Study of Symptoms
The Materia Medica (prepared from the record of provings) contains such a vast number of symptoms that one would fail to understand how to use them for the treatment of patients. Therefore after considerable study, research and experience, the masters have classified the symptoms under the following heads:
Homeopathy: How to Select Remedy
Dr. H.C. Allen says in his “Keynotes and Characteristics” that in order to select one remedy for a case, the practitioner has to compare several remedies having similar symptoms to those of the patient and then differentiate between these remedies.
Homeopathy: Potency and Repetition of Dose
This has always been a controversial issue, but a few simple rules may be given. Involved in the problem are a careful consideration of the Vital Force of the patient, the disease force and the drug force (potency and repetition).
(1) If pathology is advanced and there are no characteristic (homoeopathic) indications, start with a low potency, e.g. 30th potency.
Homeopathy: Management of the Case and What the Homeopathy Masters have said
(1) There can be NO AGGRAVATION of symptoms if the remedy is not repeated too often. Yes, if there is MEDICINAL, aggravation, it will be short-lived, and will pass if the patient is left alone. But aggravation of the DISEASE is prolonged and in that event there is urgent need to take the case and change the remedy in accordance with the new symptoms.
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Homeopathy: How to Select Remedy in Homeopathy?
According to the principles of HOMEOPATHY, any remedy in the vast Materia Medica can prove curative for any complaint provided the characteristic symptoms of the remedy fully match the characteristic (peculiar) symptoms of the patient.
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Homeopathy: Homeopathic Remedies for Aphthae
Arsenicum – Tongue red, dry; offensive putrid odour of mouth. Warm drinks ameliorate.
Borax – In children. Tongue sensitive and bleeding. Dry tongue, hot, tender, aphthous. Pains while chewing, or nursing.
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Homeopathy: Homeopathic Remedies for Abdominal Pain
Arsenicum – Worse from becoming cold – after ice-cream. Warmth amel.
Belladonna – Pain comes suddenly and goes suddenly; Worse during cough; from least jar.
Chamomilla – Pain after anger; from taking cold, during menses. Warmth amel.
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Homeopathy: Homeopathic Remedies for Appetite, Thirst Cravings/Aversions
Argentum nit. – Craves sugar which disagrees. Desire for cheese. Loss of appetite. Eating amel nausea but agg. stomach pain.
Ars. Alb. – Cannot bear the sight, smell or thought of food unquenchable, burning thirst. Desires little and often. Desires ice cold water which distresses the stomach and is vomited immediately Vomiting and purging from food poisoning.
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Homeopathy: Homeopathic Remedies for Asthma (Difficult Breathing)
Antimonium tart. – Suffocative shortness of breath from great accumulation of mucus with coarse rattling and inability to raise it (Rer. I pec) especially in children, and old people. Must sit up to breathe or cough. Worse lying. Child bends backwards with cough. Asphyxia of newborn. Child breathless and pale when born.
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