The document outlines the concept of susceptibility in homeopathy, emphasizing its definition as an inherent capacity within living organisms to respond to environmental stimuli. It discusses factors influencing health, including physiological functions and individual constitution, as well as the importance of preventive medicine. The goal of homeopathy is to restore normal susceptibility through case-taking and appropriate remedies.

1. UNDERSTANDING SUSCEPTIBILITY The entire homeopathic philosophy in a ‘capsule’.

2. Definition: Inherent capacity in all living things to react to stimuli in the environment [inherent = inbuilt, integral or innate] Fundamental quality that distinguishes living from non-living

3. Maintenance of Health Physiological functions Positive – Negative feedback system Digestive juices Coagulation – platelet aggregation Reflexes Immunity Antigen – Antibody reaction Homeostasis

4. Evolution of the Constitution Upbringing: receiving Attributes: emotional, intellectual and physical spheres. Predictability Case-taking ENVIRONMENT [stimulus] INDIVIDUAL REACTION DISPOSITION CONSTITUTION

5. Development of a Diathesis Predisposition of certain somato-types to the development of certain diseases. Pre-disease state Accidental lab results Exaggerated or erratic responses The doctrine of susceptible constitutions Significance in ‘Preventive Medicine’

6. Development of dis-ease HEALTH = BALANCE [mind-body-social] Lowered or heightened reactions Receiving  Reacting Pulsatilla  Lachesis Ignatia  Aurum Met Hypo- or hyper-states at physical level

7. Manifestations of Disease Evolution of the TOTALITY Individual expressions at the level of: Emotions Intellect Physical generals Particulars

8. Recovery and Cure Aim = restoring normal susceptibility Process of: Case-taking Remedy correspondence Posology Remedy reactions

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