This document discusses various methods for analyzing and evaluating symptoms in homeopathic case taking and remedy selection. It describes Hahnemannian, Kentian, Boenninghausen, and Boericke methods for categorizing symptoms as general, common, or particular. Mental and physical general symptoms are given higher priority than others. After analyzing the totality of a case, the symptoms are arranged according to repertory rubrics to form a repertorial totality to aid remedy selection. The goal is to identify the most important and characteristic symptoms to accurately match the individual case picture to the remedy picture.
Case processing in homeopathy involves analyzing the case, evaluating symptoms, determining the totality of symptoms, performing a miasmatic analysis, and making a homeopathic diagnosis. Analyzing the case involves classifying symptoms as common or uncommon and categorizing them. Evaluating symptoms determines each symptom's significance by ranking different types of symptoms in order of priority. The totality of symptoms reflects the outward picture of the internal essence of the disease based on deviations from the healthy state. It involves considering changes in disposition, mind, physical constitution, and the full symptom picture. Proper case analysis and evaluation are essential for accurately capturing the totality of symptoms and selecting the simillimum remedy.
This document discusses symptomatology in homeopathy. It defines symptoms as any changes perceived by the patient, others, or physician that indicate disease. Symptoms can be subjective, reported by the patient, or objective, observed by others. The document outlines various classifications of symptoms including general vs particular symptoms, mental vs physical generals, and common vs uncommon symptoms. It also discusses the importance and elements of symptoms in homeopathic case analysis and prescribing.
The presentation takes lead from the Part I: Concept of Disease in Homoeopathy to classify the diseases primarily Acute and Chronic and thereby explain the process of understanding the disease and the required treatment.
The presentation provides an appraoch evaluation of symptoms, the treatment and the treatment principle.
The rightly selected sweet pill can become a panacea in Homoeopathy.
This document provides information on the homeopathic remedy Thuja Occidentalis. It lists clinical applications such as headaches, convulsions, and urinary ailments. Mental symptoms are described such as feeling controlled by supernatural forces. Physical modalities are outlined including aggravation from dampness and amelioration from warmth. Guiding symptoms involve warts, vaccination reactions, and left-sided complaints. The remedy is said to correspond to a sluggish, lymphatic constitution.
Hahnemann proposed the law of homeopathy in 1796: “Like Cures Like,” or in Latin, “Similia Similibus Curantur.” Homoeopathy is based on inductive method of reasoning.
This document discusses key aspects of the Homeopathic Materia Medica. It notes that the Homeopathic Materia Medica is constructed differently than other systems of medicine by recording the effects of remedies on healthy human subjects. It provides extensive details on symptoms gathered from drug provings on humans. This allows for a holistic understanding of the totality of a person's experience of symptoms. The Materia Medica also covers accurate relationship between remedies and miasms. It provides a large database of verified remedies and symptoms to allow homeopaths to find the best simillimum for patients.
This document provides information about the homeopathic remedy Petroleum. It describes Petroleum's sphere of action as treating skin conditions like eczema, inflammation, and foul secretions. It outlines key characteristics of those who benefit from Petroleum, including being irritable and sensitive to weather and mental states. The document lists many guiding symptoms across various body systems that indicate when Petroleum may be a suitable remedy.
This document discusses the classification of diseases according to homeopathic principles. It defines disease and describes the characteristics of acute, chronic, individual, sporadic, epidemic, miasmatic and one-sided diseases. It provides examples and discusses the etiology and treatment approach for different disease types. Key points include that acute diseases have a sudden onset and short course, while chronic diseases have a gradual onset and lifelong course. Miasmatic diseases arise from psora, sycosis and syphilis. One-sided diseases have few symptoms and can be internal, physical, mental or external complaints.
Case processing in homeopathy involves analyzing the case, evaluating symptoms, determining the totality of symptoms, performing a miasmatic analysis, and making a homeopathic diagnosis. Analyzing the case involves classifying symptoms as common or uncommon and categorizing them. Evaluating symptoms determines each symptom's significance by ranking different types of symptoms in order of priority. The totality of symptoms reflects the outward picture of the internal essence of the disease based on deviations from the healthy state. It involves considering changes in disposition, mind, physical constitution, and the full symptom picture. Proper case analysis and evaluation are essential for accurately capturing the totality of symptoms and selecting the simillimum remedy.
This document discusses symptomatology in homeopathy. It defines symptoms as any changes perceived by the patient, others, or physician that indicate disease. Symptoms can be subjective, reported by the patient, or objective, observed by others. The document outlines various classifications of symptoms including general vs particular symptoms, mental vs physical generals, and common vs uncommon symptoms. It also discusses the importance and elements of symptoms in homeopathic case analysis and prescribing.
The presentation takes lead from the Part I: Concept of Disease in Homoeopathy to classify the diseases primarily Acute and Chronic and thereby explain the process of understanding the disease and the required treatment.
The presentation provides an appraoch evaluation of symptoms, the treatment and the treatment principle.
The rightly selected sweet pill can become a panacea in Homoeopathy.
This document provides information on the homeopathic remedy Thuja Occidentalis. It lists clinical applications such as headaches, convulsions, and urinary ailments. Mental symptoms are described such as feeling controlled by supernatural forces. Physical modalities are outlined including aggravation from dampness and amelioration from warmth. Guiding symptoms involve warts, vaccination reactions, and left-sided complaints. The remedy is said to correspond to a sluggish, lymphatic constitution.
Hahnemann proposed the law of homeopathy in 1796: “Like Cures Like,” or in Latin, “Similia Similibus Curantur.” Homoeopathy is based on inductive method of reasoning.
This document discusses key aspects of the Homeopathic Materia Medica. It notes that the Homeopathic Materia Medica is constructed differently than other systems of medicine by recording the effects of remedies on healthy human subjects. It provides extensive details on symptoms gathered from drug provings on humans. This allows for a holistic understanding of the totality of a person's experience of symptoms. The Materia Medica also covers accurate relationship between remedies and miasms. It provides a large database of verified remedies and symptoms to allow homeopaths to find the best simillimum for patients.
This document provides information about the homeopathic remedy Petroleum. It describes Petroleum's sphere of action as treating skin conditions like eczema, inflammation, and foul secretions. It outlines key characteristics of those who benefit from Petroleum, including being irritable and sensitive to weather and mental states. The document lists many guiding symptoms across various body systems that indicate when Petroleum may be a suitable remedy.
This document discusses the classification of diseases according to homeopathic principles. It defines disease and describes the characteristics of acute, chronic, individual, sporadic, epidemic, miasmatic and one-sided diseases. It provides examples and discusses the etiology and treatment approach for different disease types. Key points include that acute diseases have a sudden onset and short course, while chronic diseases have a gradual onset and lifelong course. Miasmatic diseases arise from psora, sycosis and syphilis. One-sided diseases have few symptoms and can be internal, physical, mental or external complaints.
Ferrum metallicum Homeopathic Materia Medica Slide Show Presentation By Dr.Ha...Dr.hansraj salve
Ferrum Metallicum.
Iron. (The Element.)
Persons of sanguine temperament;; pettish, quarrelsome, disputative, easily excited, least contradiction angers (Anac., Coc., Ign.); > mental exertion. Irritability: slight noises like crackling of paper drive him to despair (Asar., Tar.). Women who are weak, delicate, chlorotic, yet have a fiery red face. Extreme paleness of the face, lips and mucous membranes which becomes red and flushed on the least pain, emotion or exertion. Blushing (Amyl., Coca.). Erethitic chlorosis, worse in winter. Red parts become white; face, lips, tongue and mucous membrane of mouth. Vertigo: with balancing sensation,, as if on water; on seeing flowing water; when walking over water, as when crossing a bridge (Lys.); on descending (Bor., Sanic.). Headache: hammering, beating, pulsating pains, must lie down; with aversion to eating or drinking. For two, three or four days every two or three weeks. Menses: too early, too profuse, too long lasting, with fiery red face; ringing in the ears; intermit two or three days and then return; flow pale, watery, debilitating. Haemorrhagic diathesis; blood bright red, coagulates easily (Fer. p., Ipec., Phos.). Regurgitation and eructation of food in mouthfuls (Alum.). without nausea. Canine hunger, or loss of appetite, with extreme dislike for all food. Vomiting: immediately after midnight; of ingesta, as soon as food is eaten; leaves table suddenly and with one effort vomits everything eaten, can sit down and eat again; sour, acid (Lyc., Sul. ac.). Diarrhoea: undigested stools at night, or while eating or drinking (Crot. t.); painless with a good appetite; of consumptives [Compare Kent's Lectures]. Constipation: from intestinal atony; ineffectual urging; stools hard, difficult, followed by backache or cramping pain in rectum; prolapsus recti of children; itching on anus at night. Always feels better by walking slowly about, although weakness obliges the patient to lie down. Cough only in the day time (Euphr.); relieved by lying down; > by eating (Spong.). Dropsy; after loss of vital fluids; abuse of quinine; suppressed intermittent (Carbo v., Cinch.).
Relations. - Complementary: to, Alum., Cinch. Cinch.: the vegetable analogue follows well in nearly all diseases, acute or chronic. Should never be given in syphilis; always aggravates the condition.
Aggravation. - At night; at rest, especially while sitting still.
Amelioration. - Walking slowly about; in summer.
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The document discusses miasms, which are chronic disease tendencies according to homeopathic theory. It describes the three main miasms - psora, sycosis, and syphilis. Psora is associated with need, sycosis with deception, and syphilis with destruction. The deepest and most pathological miasm is syphilis, while psora is more superficial. Understanding a patient's miasm is important for properly analyzing the case, arriving at the correct remedy, dosages, and prognosis. The document emphasizes finding syphilitic symptoms in particular when treating chronic diseases.
Introduction to the concordance repertoriesdrmohitmathur
The presentation discusses the fundamental concept of concordance repertories. The framework, merits and demerits of Gentry concordance repertory and Repertory of Hering’s Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica by Calvin B.Knerr are described in detail.
homeopathy is one of effective system of medicine founded by Dr.Samuel Hahnemann.
It is based on the principle Like cures Like.
My ppt is about the homeopathic law of cure given in §25- §29 and how a homeopathic medicine works. :)
The document provides a history of the development of homeopathic repertories over time. It discusses how Hahnemann envisioned creating a repertory but was unable to publish one in his lifetime. Boenninghausen published the first major repertory in 1832, sparking interest in compiling repertories. Over the next decades, many repertories were published with different approaches. Kent's repertory in 1897 systematized the area but was later expanded on by others like Boger who helped revive forgotten concepts. Modern repertories continue to be refined from these foundations.
Homoeopathy considers pathology from a chronic disease perspective. Hahnemann developed the concepts of miasms and latency to explain chronic diseases. He associated psora with many chronic skin and internal diseases. Hahnemann was ahead of his time in recognizing infectious diseases as caused by microscopic organisms and parasites. He viewed disease as a dynamic disturbance caused by morbific agents internal or external to the body, and treatment as removing these agents' effects through antidotes that cause similar symptoms. Hahnemann's theories of the underlying causes and mechanisms of chronic diseases have been largely validated by modern science.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Boenninghausen's Therapeutic Pocket Book (BTPB). It discusses the background and origins of the book, its author Clemens Maria Franz Baron Von Boenninghausen, translations and editions. It examines the philosophic foundations including the doctrines of analogy, concomitants, and remedy evaluation/grading. It analyzes the plan, construction, advantages including emphasis on complete symptoms and modalities, and disadvantages such as few rubrics and remedies. In conclusion, the document provides a critical overview of BTPB and its contributions and limitations as a repertory.
This document discusses remedy reactions in homeopathy. It defines remedy reaction as the secondary action that occurs when the vital force responds to a homeopathic remedy. It notes that Hahnemann and Kent both extensively wrote about observing how remedies impact patients. The document outlines 10 different types of reactions that may occur, such as aggravations, ameliorations, or new/old symptoms appearing, and what each reaction may indicate about the remedy's appropriateness, the disease prognosis, and whether the case is curable. Monitoring remedy reactions is important for assessing cases and determining the need for further prescriptions.
This document provides information on various homeopathic remedies for different medical conditions including:
- Ars Alb, Aconite, and Rhus Tox for restlessness
- Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, and Stramomium for delirium
- Apis, Aethusa, and Pulsatilla for thirstlessness
- Cicuta Virosa, Cuprum Mettalicum for convulsions
- Sulphur, Ars Alb, and Phosphorus for burning sensations
- Lachesis, Sepia, and Sulphur for climacteric symptoms
- Kreosotum, Mercurius Solubilis, and Baptisia for offensiveness
-
Classification of diseases by hahnemannN J V S Pavan
hahnemann classification of diseases , aphorisms , sporadic , epidemic , endemic , pandemic , indisposition , acute disease , chronic disease , miasms , psora , sychosis , syphilis , one sided diseases , loacl diseases , brief description are entitled and discussed in this presentation
this presentation may fit the requirement of every homeopath.
Meaning of Mind Rubrics in Kent Repertory Dr Ankita Bali
This document provides definitions and explanations for 86 mental state rubrics from Kent's Repertory. It aims to help students and practitioners properly understand the meanings assigned to different rubrics. Some key rubrics explained include abandoned, abrupt, absent minded, absurd, abusive, acute, admiration, admonition, afraid, agitation, aloof, ambitious, anger, anguish, anticipation and anxious. The document provides concise yet detailed explanations to clarify the subtle differences between related rubrics.
Susceptibility, potency selection and repetition of dose in homoeopathyDr Ananthakrishnan V A
Susceptibility, potency selection and repetition are important factors in homeopathic treatment. Susceptibility refers to an organism's reaction to stimuli and determines the appropriate potency. Higher susceptibility indicates a higher potency is needed, while lower susceptibility calls for a lower potency. Factors like age, sex, habits, constitution and disease nature/depth influence susceptibility. Repetition of doses depends on the patient's progress, disease nature and remedy characteristics. Acute diseases require more frequent repetition than chronic diseases. Lower potencies are repeated more often than higher potencies.
what is scope and limitation of homeopathy.
everyone should know merits and demerits= of their branch.
slide contain information about scope and limitation of homeopathy branch
The document discusses several important source books of Materia Medica in homeopathy. It describes 7 seminal works:
1) Fragmenta de Viribus Medicamentorum Positivis (1763) by Hahnemann, containing symptoms of 27 remedies.
2) Reine Arzneimittellehre (1811-1833) by Hahnemann in 6 volumes describing drug effects.
3) Die Chronischen Krankheiten (1828-1839) by Hahnemann observing remedies on sick people.
4) Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (1874) by T.F. Allen describing 1039 remedies over 12
This document discusses the miasm known as Sycosis. It provides details on the characteristic mental and physical symptoms associated with Sycosis. Mentally, there is suspiciousness, jealousy, absentmindedness, loss of memory, lack of self-confidence, and restlessness. Physically, symptoms can include vertigo, headaches, hair and scalp issues, ear problems, sinusitis, oral cavity problems, lung conditions like pneumonia and emphysema, vocal cord nodules, cough, and cardiac issues like valve problems and irregular heartbeats. The document aims to help understand the state of mind, pathophysiology, characteristics, and constitutions associated with the Sycosis miasm.
The document describes the Complete Repertory by Robert Von Zandvoort and Edwin van Grinsven. It provides details on the authors, year of publishing, number of remedies, sources used, and improvements made compared to Kent's Repertory. Some key changes include reorganizing rubrics for improved hierarchy, consolidating similar rubrics, adding new rubrics, and providing extensive cross-referencing. The Complete Repertory aims to be the most comprehensive repertory through numerous additions and updates based on newer provings and sources.
1) The document discusses the ophidia group of snake poisons used in homeopathy. It describes the morphology, distribution, uses, senses, constituents of snake poison, and medicinal value of snake venom.
2) Key snakes discussed include cobras, vipers, rattlesnakes which are found worldwide, with over 200 species found in India alone.
3) Snake venom contains various toxins, proteins, and enzymes and is used to manufacture antivenoms as well as traditionally for various ailments.
4) Characteristic features of the ophidia group include hemorrhagic tendencies, aggravation from warmth, jealousy, loquaciousness, suspiciousness, and
Drug potential is a means of measuring the dynamic energy and mode of action of potentiated homeopathic medicines. It is obtained by the virtue of position, like potential energy of stored water. The direction of drug action is governed by the attraction between the drug and the sick organism. Hahnemann discovered that the healthy organism reacts differently to different drugs due to their specific affinities or attractions. He also found that the quality of drug action is determined by its quantity, leading him to develop the centesimal scale for quantitative measurement of dynamic drug action.
This document discusses 75 rubrics from Kent's Repertory and provides explanations for their meanings and applications. It aims to help students and practitioners properly understand and interpret rubrics to select the simillimum remedy. While rubrics can be ambiguous, continuous study and experience with Materia Medica is needed to correctly apply them in clinical practice. The rubrics cover symptoms relating to the mind, generalities, different body systems and organs.
Repertorisation & different method of homoeopathic repertorisationDrShuchitachattree
This document discusses different methods of homoeopathic repertorisation. It defines repertorisation as the art of proper symptom elicitation, evaluation, categorization and classification to determine the most similar remedy. The two main methods described are the aggregation method, where all symptoms are listed and remedies scored, and the elimination method, where symptoms are arranged hierarchically to eliminate remedies. Specific techniques like single step elimination, cascading elimination, and the Kentian and Hahnemannian methods are also outlined.
This document defines various types of symptoms that are important in homeopathic practice and case analysis. It discusses subjective and objective symptoms, general and particular symptoms, common and characteristic symptoms, guiding symptoms, keynote symptoms, concomitant symptoms, clinical symptoms, and pathognomonic symptoms. The key information provided is classifications and definitions of different symptom types and their relevance and importance to homeopathic case taking and remedy selection.
There are several methods of repertorization in homeopathy including:
1. Kentian method which groups symptoms from generals to particulars and is commonly used.
2. Hahnemann and Boenninghausen method used when only particular symptoms are present.
3. Boger's method used when causative modalities, generals/particulars and concomitants are present.
4. Working from diagnostic terms when no clear symptoms are present.
The main methods of repertorization are aggregation and elimination, with elimination being less time consuming.
Ferrum metallicum Homeopathic Materia Medica Slide Show Presentation By Dr.Ha...Dr.hansraj salve
Ferrum Metallicum.
Iron. (The Element.)
Persons of sanguine temperament;; pettish, quarrelsome, disputative, easily excited, least contradiction angers (Anac., Coc., Ign.); > mental exertion. Irritability: slight noises like crackling of paper drive him to despair (Asar., Tar.). Women who are weak, delicate, chlorotic, yet have a fiery red face. Extreme paleness of the face, lips and mucous membranes which becomes red and flushed on the least pain, emotion or exertion. Blushing (Amyl., Coca.). Erethitic chlorosis, worse in winter. Red parts become white; face, lips, tongue and mucous membrane of mouth. Vertigo: with balancing sensation,, as if on water; on seeing flowing water; when walking over water, as when crossing a bridge (Lys.); on descending (Bor., Sanic.). Headache: hammering, beating, pulsating pains, must lie down; with aversion to eating or drinking. For two, three or four days every two or three weeks. Menses: too early, too profuse, too long lasting, with fiery red face; ringing in the ears; intermit two or three days and then return; flow pale, watery, debilitating. Haemorrhagic diathesis; blood bright red, coagulates easily (Fer. p., Ipec., Phos.). Regurgitation and eructation of food in mouthfuls (Alum.). without nausea. Canine hunger, or loss of appetite, with extreme dislike for all food. Vomiting: immediately after midnight; of ingesta, as soon as food is eaten; leaves table suddenly and with one effort vomits everything eaten, can sit down and eat again; sour, acid (Lyc., Sul. ac.). Diarrhoea: undigested stools at night, or while eating or drinking (Crot. t.); painless with a good appetite; of consumptives [Compare Kent's Lectures]. Constipation: from intestinal atony; ineffectual urging; stools hard, difficult, followed by backache or cramping pain in rectum; prolapsus recti of children; itching on anus at night. Always feels better by walking slowly about, although weakness obliges the patient to lie down. Cough only in the day time (Euphr.); relieved by lying down; > by eating (Spong.). Dropsy; after loss of vital fluids; abuse of quinine; suppressed intermittent (Carbo v., Cinch.).
Relations. - Complementary: to, Alum., Cinch. Cinch.: the vegetable analogue follows well in nearly all diseases, acute or chronic. Should never be given in syphilis; always aggravates the condition.
Aggravation. - At night; at rest, especially while sitting still.
Amelioration. - Walking slowly about; in summer.
thanks for watching for more drugs visit our website - hmmslideshow.esy.es
The document discusses miasms, which are chronic disease tendencies according to homeopathic theory. It describes the three main miasms - psora, sycosis, and syphilis. Psora is associated with need, sycosis with deception, and syphilis with destruction. The deepest and most pathological miasm is syphilis, while psora is more superficial. Understanding a patient's miasm is important for properly analyzing the case, arriving at the correct remedy, dosages, and prognosis. The document emphasizes finding syphilitic symptoms in particular when treating chronic diseases.
Introduction to the concordance repertoriesdrmohitmathur
The presentation discusses the fundamental concept of concordance repertories. The framework, merits and demerits of Gentry concordance repertory and Repertory of Hering’s Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica by Calvin B.Knerr are described in detail.
homeopathy is one of effective system of medicine founded by Dr.Samuel Hahnemann.
It is based on the principle Like cures Like.
My ppt is about the homeopathic law of cure given in §25- §29 and how a homeopathic medicine works. :)
The document provides a history of the development of homeopathic repertories over time. It discusses how Hahnemann envisioned creating a repertory but was unable to publish one in his lifetime. Boenninghausen published the first major repertory in 1832, sparking interest in compiling repertories. Over the next decades, many repertories were published with different approaches. Kent's repertory in 1897 systematized the area but was later expanded on by others like Boger who helped revive forgotten concepts. Modern repertories continue to be refined from these foundations.
Homoeopathy considers pathology from a chronic disease perspective. Hahnemann developed the concepts of miasms and latency to explain chronic diseases. He associated psora with many chronic skin and internal diseases. Hahnemann was ahead of his time in recognizing infectious diseases as caused by microscopic organisms and parasites. He viewed disease as a dynamic disturbance caused by morbific agents internal or external to the body, and treatment as removing these agents' effects through antidotes that cause similar symptoms. Hahnemann's theories of the underlying causes and mechanisms of chronic diseases have been largely validated by modern science.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Boenninghausen's Therapeutic Pocket Book (BTPB). It discusses the background and origins of the book, its author Clemens Maria Franz Baron Von Boenninghausen, translations and editions. It examines the philosophic foundations including the doctrines of analogy, concomitants, and remedy evaluation/grading. It analyzes the plan, construction, advantages including emphasis on complete symptoms and modalities, and disadvantages such as few rubrics and remedies. In conclusion, the document provides a critical overview of BTPB and its contributions and limitations as a repertory.
This document discusses remedy reactions in homeopathy. It defines remedy reaction as the secondary action that occurs when the vital force responds to a homeopathic remedy. It notes that Hahnemann and Kent both extensively wrote about observing how remedies impact patients. The document outlines 10 different types of reactions that may occur, such as aggravations, ameliorations, or new/old symptoms appearing, and what each reaction may indicate about the remedy's appropriateness, the disease prognosis, and whether the case is curable. Monitoring remedy reactions is important for assessing cases and determining the need for further prescriptions.
This document provides information on various homeopathic remedies for different medical conditions including:
- Ars Alb, Aconite, and Rhus Tox for restlessness
- Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, and Stramomium for delirium
- Apis, Aethusa, and Pulsatilla for thirstlessness
- Cicuta Virosa, Cuprum Mettalicum for convulsions
- Sulphur, Ars Alb, and Phosphorus for burning sensations
- Lachesis, Sepia, and Sulphur for climacteric symptoms
- Kreosotum, Mercurius Solubilis, and Baptisia for offensiveness
-
Classification of diseases by hahnemannN J V S Pavan
hahnemann classification of diseases , aphorisms , sporadic , epidemic , endemic , pandemic , indisposition , acute disease , chronic disease , miasms , psora , sychosis , syphilis , one sided diseases , loacl diseases , brief description are entitled and discussed in this presentation
this presentation may fit the requirement of every homeopath.
Meaning of Mind Rubrics in Kent Repertory Dr Ankita Bali
This document provides definitions and explanations for 86 mental state rubrics from Kent's Repertory. It aims to help students and practitioners properly understand the meanings assigned to different rubrics. Some key rubrics explained include abandoned, abrupt, absent minded, absurd, abusive, acute, admiration, admonition, afraid, agitation, aloof, ambitious, anger, anguish, anticipation and anxious. The document provides concise yet detailed explanations to clarify the subtle differences between related rubrics.
Susceptibility, potency selection and repetition of dose in homoeopathyDr Ananthakrishnan V A
Susceptibility, potency selection and repetition are important factors in homeopathic treatment. Susceptibility refers to an organism's reaction to stimuli and determines the appropriate potency. Higher susceptibility indicates a higher potency is needed, while lower susceptibility calls for a lower potency. Factors like age, sex, habits, constitution and disease nature/depth influence susceptibility. Repetition of doses depends on the patient's progress, disease nature and remedy characteristics. Acute diseases require more frequent repetition than chronic diseases. Lower potencies are repeated more often than higher potencies.
what is scope and limitation of homeopathy.
everyone should know merits and demerits= of their branch.
slide contain information about scope and limitation of homeopathy branch
The document discusses several important source books of Materia Medica in homeopathy. It describes 7 seminal works:
1) Fragmenta de Viribus Medicamentorum Positivis (1763) by Hahnemann, containing symptoms of 27 remedies.
2) Reine Arzneimittellehre (1811-1833) by Hahnemann in 6 volumes describing drug effects.
3) Die Chronischen Krankheiten (1828-1839) by Hahnemann observing remedies on sick people.
4) Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (1874) by T.F. Allen describing 1039 remedies over 12
This document discusses the miasm known as Sycosis. It provides details on the characteristic mental and physical symptoms associated with Sycosis. Mentally, there is suspiciousness, jealousy, absentmindedness, loss of memory, lack of self-confidence, and restlessness. Physically, symptoms can include vertigo, headaches, hair and scalp issues, ear problems, sinusitis, oral cavity problems, lung conditions like pneumonia and emphysema, vocal cord nodules, cough, and cardiac issues like valve problems and irregular heartbeats. The document aims to help understand the state of mind, pathophysiology, characteristics, and constitutions associated with the Sycosis miasm.
The document describes the Complete Repertory by Robert Von Zandvoort and Edwin van Grinsven. It provides details on the authors, year of publishing, number of remedies, sources used, and improvements made compared to Kent's Repertory. Some key changes include reorganizing rubrics for improved hierarchy, consolidating similar rubrics, adding new rubrics, and providing extensive cross-referencing. The Complete Repertory aims to be the most comprehensive repertory through numerous additions and updates based on newer provings and sources.
1) The document discusses the ophidia group of snake poisons used in homeopathy. It describes the morphology, distribution, uses, senses, constituents of snake poison, and medicinal value of snake venom.
2) Key snakes discussed include cobras, vipers, rattlesnakes which are found worldwide, with over 200 species found in India alone.
3) Snake venom contains various toxins, proteins, and enzymes and is used to manufacture antivenoms as well as traditionally for various ailments.
4) Characteristic features of the ophidia group include hemorrhagic tendencies, aggravation from warmth, jealousy, loquaciousness, suspiciousness, and
Drug potential is a means of measuring the dynamic energy and mode of action of potentiated homeopathic medicines. It is obtained by the virtue of position, like potential energy of stored water. The direction of drug action is governed by the attraction between the drug and the sick organism. Hahnemann discovered that the healthy organism reacts differently to different drugs due to their specific affinities or attractions. He also found that the quality of drug action is determined by its quantity, leading him to develop the centesimal scale for quantitative measurement of dynamic drug action.
This document discusses 75 rubrics from Kent's Repertory and provides explanations for their meanings and applications. It aims to help students and practitioners properly understand and interpret rubrics to select the simillimum remedy. While rubrics can be ambiguous, continuous study and experience with Materia Medica is needed to correctly apply them in clinical practice. The rubrics cover symptoms relating to the mind, generalities, different body systems and organs.
Repertorisation & different method of homoeopathic repertorisationDrShuchitachattree
This document discusses different methods of homoeopathic repertorisation. It defines repertorisation as the art of proper symptom elicitation, evaluation, categorization and classification to determine the most similar remedy. The two main methods described are the aggregation method, where all symptoms are listed and remedies scored, and the elimination method, where symptoms are arranged hierarchically to eliminate remedies. Specific techniques like single step elimination, cascading elimination, and the Kentian and Hahnemannian methods are also outlined.
This document defines various types of symptoms that are important in homeopathic practice and case analysis. It discusses subjective and objective symptoms, general and particular symptoms, common and characteristic symptoms, guiding symptoms, keynote symptoms, concomitant symptoms, clinical symptoms, and pathognomonic symptoms. The key information provided is classifications and definitions of different symptom types and their relevance and importance to homeopathic case taking and remedy selection.
There are several methods of repertorization in homeopathy including:
1. Kentian method which groups symptoms from generals to particulars and is commonly used.
2. Hahnemann and Boenninghausen method used when only particular symptoms are present.
3. Boger's method used when causative modalities, generals/particulars and concomitants are present.
4. Working from diagnostic terms when no clear symptoms are present.
The main methods of repertorization are aggregation and elimination, with elimination being less time consuming.
Assessing and reporting outcomes that are important to patients in trials and...cmaverga
The document discusses the importance of including patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical trials and Cochrane reviews. PROs are any reports coming directly from patients about how they function or feel in relation to their health condition or treatment, without interpretation by clinicians. It is important to include PROs because they capture effects only known to patients, like symptoms, function, and feelings. The document provides examples of PROs being incorporated into Cochrane reviews and identifies some of the methodological challenges in doing so.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychosomatic Disorder (Educational Slides)Andri Andri
This is a standard presentation for teaching medical students and colleagues about psychosomatic disorder, its diagnosis and therapy. We hope by reading this slides, you will understand the nature of psychosomatic disorder and its current approach in therapy
Fibromyalgia Over-Diagnosed 97% of the timeNelson Hendler
97% of patients told they have fibromyalgia do not meet the diagnostic criteria for this diagnosis, and have treatable disorders, such as nerve entrapments, thoracic outlet syndrome, discs which do not show on MRI, facet syndromes, etc.
Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine developed by Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago based on the principle that "like cures like." It involves treating the patient with highly diluted substances believed to cause symptoms similar to those experienced by the patient. Hahnemann made major contributions through several writings including Organon of Medicine, Materia Medica Pura, and Chronic Diseases. Homeopathy treats the whole patient based on their complete symptom picture rather than just their diagnosis.
CHAPTER 8, THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF HOMOEOPATHY BY RICHARD HUGHESDr Ananthakrishnan V A
This document discusses methods for selecting the most similar homeopathic remedy for a patient based on individual characteristics. It describes 5 elements to consider: 1) constitution and temperament, 2) mental/emotional state, 3) side affected, 4) modalities, and 5) time. Two methods for individualization are outlined: 1) matching all symptoms to a remedy, and 2) focusing on peculiar or characteristic symptoms. Clinical experience can also guide remedy selection or confirm the choice. Repertories help organize symptoms but should not replace case analysis.
Somatic symptom disorder, previously known as somatoform disorders, is characterized by physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition. It is a common disorder seen in primary care, affecting 5-7% of the general population. The main feature is the patient's strong concerns and beliefs about their physical symptoms. Effective treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, antidepressants, and referral to a mental health professional when needed. Primary care physicians play an important role in properly diagnosing and managing these patients.
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Chief Complaint: Follow up
History of Presenting Illness:
Mr. Gerald is 58-year-old AA male admitted to SBGC on 10/8/21 due to history of HTN, chronic ETOH use, tobacco use, Wernicke's encephalopathy and unspecified psychiatric history. He was seen for follow up via telemedicine. He was selectively mute and could not talk to us much. Nodded head to most questions. Patient is a poor historian and has a history of given conflicting information. Staff report that appetite and sleep varies. He is being managed with Aricept 5mg for dementia and Cogentin 0.5mg for EPS. Ativan 1mg PRN for agitation. Nursing to continue to document behavior to direct further treatment plan. Verbalized understanding. No change in status. Denies suicidal or homicidal ideation. Denies any issue or discomfort currently. Patient denies current SI/HI/AVH/Paranoia/Delusion.
Current Medication: As per Matrix medication lists for medical.
Psychiatric medication: None
Past Psychiatric History: Unknown
Past Psychiatric Hospitalization: Unknown
History of Suicide Attempts or Thoughts- Unknown
Previous Psychiatric Medications: None PTSD: Y/N- Unknown.
Family Psychiatric History: Unknown
Medical History/Review of Systems: See Matrix for medical diagnosis.
Allergies Drug: NKDA.
Food Allergies: NKFA
Surgery: Y/N- Unknown. Sleep and Appetite Varies.
Normal Developmental History: None
Exposure to Drugs/medication/Alcohol: Y/N-Unknown
Speech/Language delays: Y/N- Yes
Sexual Abuse or Physical abuse: Y/N-Unknown
Social History: Unknown
Sexually active. Are you in relationship: Unknown?
Family Structure: Unknown
Favorite/Leisure activity: Y/N: Unknown
Educational History/Career: Unknown
Work history: Unknown
Substance Use History: Unknown.
Legal History: Y/N- Unknown
Mental Status Examination:
General Appearance: Neat & clean, casually dressed in good hygiene.
Eye contact: Normal Psychomotor Activity: Normal
Memory: Long term and short-term memory not intact. Attention: Reduced
SPEECH: Decreased speech in amount, rate, and volume.
MOOD: objectively Poor.
AFFECT: Flat and anxious.
THOUGHT PROCESS: Not appropriate.
THOUGHT CONTENT: Denies SI/HI.
PERCEPTIONS: Denies AVH sensorium.
INSIGHT: Poor
JUDGMENT: Poor
COGNITION: Poor
Language. normal.
Diagnosis:
F03.20 Dementia.
Suicidal ideation/HI - Denies Suicidal or homicidal ideation.
PROTECTIVE FACTORS: Family support
RISK ASSESSMENT: Low
SAFETY PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS: Notify staff if feeling Suicidal and call 911 for suicidal attempt.
Psychosis: - Denies Paranoia and delusional.
Prescription: No medication at this time.
Medication Education: Aricept 5mg at bed time for dementia. Cogentin 0.5mg for EPS. Ativan 1mg every 6hrs PRN.
Non-Pharmacological Education Recommended: Continue to use positive coping skills as needed. Identify triggers and address them proactively.
Plan: In 90 days, there will be improvement in memory and concentration.
Fall precaution in place
Follow up in 2 to 4 weeks.
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The results show that practising homeopaths may be able to correctly
identify a homeopathic medicine from the set of symptoms generated during an HPT.
This suggests that such symptom pictures generated by taking an ultramolecular homeopathic
medicine are recognisable and specific to the substance taken. Since identi-
fication of the remedy was based on past HPT information held in the materia medica,
this demonstrates that HPT-generated symptom pictures are reproducible, thus validating
the HPT methodology. These promising preliminary findings warrant replication;
possible improvements to the trial design to be incorporated in future studies were identified.
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Mr. Harshal Pangar, a 16-year-old male, presented with a 3-month history of a lump on his left arm that increased in size and caused pressing pain, worsened by lifting heavy weights or long writing. Examination found a round, movable lump without discoloration. Investigations including biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of lipoma. Analysis of the case found key symptoms of desiring spicy non-veg food, aversion to milk and spinach, and thermally being chilly. Belladonna 200 potency was prescribed twice daily for 7 days based on the susceptibility of the patient and characteristic symptoms matching the remedy.
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A Homoeopath after collecting the data from
the patient & logically arranging the
symptoms forms a picture or portrait of the
disease. A conceptual image
conceptual image is formed
which gives the totality of the case.
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Totality depends on the type of
case:
• Acute
• Chronic
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If the totality of all the symptoms of the
case were covered by a single remedy
then there would be no practical difficult in
arriving at the similimum. But quite often
such is not the case. Few symptoms may
be covered by a particular remedy and few
symptoms by another remedy. So the
Physician has to evaluate the symptoms
and select the important ones on which he
can prescribe.
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“ It is important that these points should be
understood, because, otherwise, there is liability
to err in several directions.
1. Error may arise in placing too much emphasis
upon a single symptom or perhaps actually
prescribing on a single symptom as many
thoughtlessly do.
2. Error may arise in attempting to fit a remedy to a
mass of indefinite, unrelated or fragmentary
symptoms by a mechanical comparison of
symptom with symptom, by which the prescriber
becomes a mere superficial ''symptom coverer."
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Failing in both these ways the prescriber
may fall to the level of the so-called
"pathological prescribers," who empirically
base their treatment upon a theoretical
pathological diagnosis and end in
prescribing unnecessary and injurious
sedatives, stimulants, combination tablets,
and other crude mixtures of common
practice.”
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"Genius of the Remedy" is the essential
principle of the remedy which gives it its
individuality.- (The Genius of Homeopathy
- Lectures and Essays on Homeopathic
Philosophy By Dr Stuart M. CLOSE-
Chapter XI-Symptomatology)
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BOENNINGHAUSEN had proposed a prize-
question to answer which a period of two years
was granted. This prize essay, as the
Homoeopathic journals have also made known,
was intended to call out a "Treatise concerning
the greater or lesser (characteristic) value of the
symptoms occurring in a disease, to aid as a
norm or basis in the therapeutical selection of
the remedy." The competition was for the whole
medical world but it remained unsolved.
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• Analysis is the resolution, by application
of logic etc., of complex structures, facts,
propositions, and concepts into their
elements
– Excerpted from Oxford Dictionary.
• Separating or breaking up of any whole
into its parts, esp. with an examination of
these parts to find out their nature,
proportion, function, interrelationship, etc.
– Excerpted from Webster’s Dictionary.
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Evaluation of symptoms implies the
principle of grading different kinds of
symptoms in the order of priority,
which are to be matched with drug
symptoms in the order to cover the
characteristic totality in a natural
disease condition with that of the drug
disease.
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HAHNEMANNIAN METHOD OF
ANALYSIS OF SYMPTOMS: (§153)
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General Symptom:
• Symptoms that are common to many diseases or to
many remedies.
• Eg. Headache, Discomfort, Loss of Appetite, etc.
Uncommon symptom:
• Symptom which is unexplainable or paradoxical i.e.,
contrary to our usual expectations from physiological
point of view. These symptoms are found in few patients
and in provings of few medicines. The common
symptoms, which reflect the individuality of the patient,
are of great value in the selection of the homoeopathic
medicine.
• Eg. Coryza relieved by cold bath, burning relieved by
heat.
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KENTIAN METHOD
Dr.Kent classifies the symptoms into three
main categories:
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Symptom
Common
Symptom
Particular
symptom
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General Symptom: The symptoms referring
to the person as a whole. The sensation or
symptoms that the patient predicates of
himself or he uses first person pronoun
when telling about them, like- I am thirsty, I
am weak, etc. The aggregate of many
similar particulars also makes a general.
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As the general affects the patient as a whole they
carry a higher value than the particulars which
affect only a given organ. If it is strong and well
marked it can overrule any number of even
strong particulars. On the other hand a number
of strong particulars must not be neglected for
weak generals.
The generals are subdivided into two groups.
• Mental symptoms
• Physical General Symptoms
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MENTAL SYMPTOMS:
All mental symptoms are generals because
they reflect the inner self and individuality
of the person. They take the highest mark
in selection of the remedy.
Amongst the mental the symptoms of will
and affection are the most important then
the symptoms of understanding followed
by those of intellect.
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WILL
WILL:
:
• Love
• Hates & Emotions
• Fear
• Greed
• Desire or Aversion to company
• Jealousy
• Suspicion
• Weeping
• Laughing
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UNDERSTANDING:
UNDERSTANDING:
• Delirium
• Hallucination
• Mental Confusion
• Loss of time sense
INTELLECT:
INTELLECT:
• Memory
• Concentration
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PHYSICAL GENERAL SYMPTOM:
Symptom referring to the body a whole with
regard to various physical
circumstances.
1. Symptoms of physical desires or
aversions.
– Any sexual disturbance
– Desire & Aversion for particular food
– Thirst
– Appetite
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1. Patients reaction as a whole to external stimuli.
• To heat & cold
• Wet or dry weather
• To pressure, bathing, wetting, touch, part of
day,seasons
• Periodicity in complaints.
2. The reaction of the patient in response to
• Specific actions like, in motion or at rest; better or
worse from sleeping, fasting, eating.
• Definite physical state like, feeling of well-being or ill
being after stool; before, during & after
menstruation; after sexual intercourse, etc.
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1. Side of body, alternate sides
2. General sensations like burning, throbbing,
stitching, etc.
3. Symptoms related to special senses having no
pathological condition are generals. Eg: The
site or smell of food makes sick, oversensitive
to light, noise, sounds, etc.
4. General pathological changes like, Oedema,
Discolorations, atrophy, etc.
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COMMON SYMPTOM:
These are noting but Hahnemann’s general
symptoms.
PARTICULAR SYMPTOMS:
Symptoms relating to the particular parts or
organs of the body.
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EVALUATION OF SYMPTOMS:
Evaluation of symptoms implies the principle
of grading or ranking of different kinds of
symptoms in order of priority.
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First
Grade
Second
Grade
Third
Grade
First
Grade
Second
Grade
Third
Grade
First
Grade
Second
Grade
Third
Grade
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First Grade: Symptoms which appeared in all
or majority of provers.
Confirmed by reproving
Verified clinically upon the sick.
Second Grade: Appeared in few of the provers
Confirmed by reproving
Occasionally verified clinically upon the sick.
Third Grade: Appeared now and then in proving
Not yet confirmed by reproving
But stands out pretty strong.
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BOENNINGHAUSEN’S METHOD:
The seven rubrics designated in this maxim
seem to contain all the essential
momenta which are required in the list of
the complete image of a disease.
"Quis? quid? ubi? quibus auxiliis? cur?
quomodo? quando?"
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1. Quis: personality of the individual. –age, sex,
bodily constitution & temparament.
2. Quid: Of course this question refers to the
disease, i.e., to its nature and peculiarity.
3. Ubi: Seat of the disease.
4. Quibis Auxillus: Associated symptoms.
5. Cur: Why; the cause of the disease.
6. Quomodo: The modifying factors.
7. Quando: The time of appearance of
aggravation and relief as also the natural
evolution.
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BOERICKE METHOD:
Boericke has divided symptoms mainly into two
main groups:
General or absolute symptom: that which are
common to all patient suffering from the same
disease and they are essentially for the
purpose of diagnosis.
Contingent or peculiar symptom: those which
varies with the individual and are not
essentially pathognomic of the disease, but
always of the individual patient. They are
therefore the characteristic symptoms.
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The order followed by some
experts for repertorisation is
as follows:
According to Dr.Spalding:
Mental General
Physical General
Discharges
Dreams
Special Senses
Desires, Aversions, Cravings
Modalities (< and >)
Strange, rare and peculiar
Particulars
Objective of pathology.
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According to Dr.Elizabeth Hubbard:
Mental General
Will
Emotions
Intellect
Physical General
Menses
Discharges, etc.
and rest like Dr.Spalding.
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According to Dr.Whitman:
Mental General
Physical General, modalities
Food, desires and aversions
Menses
Strange, Rare and Peculiar
Particular
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According to Dr.Margaret Tyler:
Mentals
Will: with love, hates, fears.
Understanding: with delusion, delirium.
Memory.
Strange, Rare and Peculiar
These may occur among Mentals, Generals or Particulars
and must be of varying importance and marks.
Physical
Sexual pervertions (loves and hates, physical) or those
referred to stomach, as desires and aversions for foods;
for hot and cold foods and drinks; appetite; thirst.
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Physical Generals
Reaction to Heat and Cold
To Time
Damp and dry
Electricity
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
To menstruation
To Position, gravitation
Pressure, motion, with travel-sickness, etc.
Food aggravation and ameliorations.
Character of Discharges
Particulars: (relating to a part and not the whole;
qualifies, always)
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According to Dr.Weir & Tyler
Mental Generals
Physical generals – as a whole
Craving and Aversions
Menstrual State &
Particulars
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After Analysis & Evaluation:
A totality is formed, this totality forms the
basis for repertorising a case.
For the purpose of repertorisation the
symptoms are arranged based on the
principles & methodology of the repertory
used. This totality (arranged as rubrics) is
called repertorial totality.
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