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HomeopathyHomeopathy

Mitchell Goldflies, M.D.

Introduction Introduction

Homeopathy Is Best Defined As

“Energy Medicine.”


HistoryScience Application


How homeopathy may be incorporated into your present medical practice

TopicsTopics

The Origins of Homeopathy Samuel Christian Hahnemann Overview of Homeopathy

TopicsTopics

How Homeopathic Remedies are Made

Remedy PotenciesProof of Homeopathy

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Eclectic School of HomeopathyRSI Homeopathic Products

Overview Overview

The roots of homeopathy are in physics, not in chemistry.

Classical homeopathy requires that the profile of the patient must first be determined.

OverviewOverview

Homeopathic remedies work by helping the body’s defense system help itself.

Homeopathy is a holistic form of medicine.

Overview Overview

Homeopathy takes into account the unique emotional and physical traits of the individual.

The principles and practice of homeopathy have remained largely unchanged since their introduction about 200 years ago.

TerminologyTerminology

Similimum-The Best Single Remedy Which Best Fits the Profile

Repertorization-The procedure in finding the Similimum


Proving- Recording the symptoms evoked in a healthy person taking a scientifically prepared substance


Doctrine of Signatures-The external appearance of a plant gives an indication of the ailments it would cure.


The Law of Similars- Homeopathic treatment using a dilute substance to treat symptoms which in the undiluted form will provoke the same symptoms in a healthy person.


The Law of Contraries- An illness should be treated by a substance capable of producing opposite symptoms in a healthy person.


The Laws of Cure- Symptoms move from the top of the body downward, from the inside out, and from the most important organs to the least important.

A cure occurs in the reverse order to the onset of symptoms.


Similia Similibus Curentur-

“like can cure like”Homeo-”similar”Pathos-”suffering”


Remedy- Scientifically diluted natural substance used for treatment in homeopathy

Aggravations- When patient’s symptoms worsened before becoming better after taking remedy


Mother Tincture-The solution created by dissolving a soluble substance, such as plant or animal extracts, in an alcohol/water mixture.

Potentization-Serial dilutions of the mother tincture


Succussing-Vigorous shaking and banging down on a hard surface at each stage of dilution of a substance

Trituration-Grinding insoluble substances until they become soluble and diluted with lactose


Classical Homeopathy-Using a single high potency homeopathic remedy to treat symptoms

Eclectic Homeopathy- Using low potency combination homeopathic remedies to treat symptoms


Vital Force- Subtle energy within the body that responds to the remedies and enables the body to heal itself

Miasm- Deep-seated weakness that blocks a remedy

The OriginsThe Origins of of

HomeopathyHomeopathy

HippocratesHippocrates

(460-370 B.C.)Known as the father of

Medicine


He believed that the patient’s own powers of healing are essential to choosing an appropriate cure.


Developed the principle “like can cure like”

He felt that an illness could be treated by a substance capable of producing similar symptoms to those being suffered by the patient.


He maintained a collection of several hundred remedies.

Used the root of Veratrum album (white hellebore) in the treatment of cholera


Veratrum album- In a large dose this highly poisonous root causes violent purging that leads to severe dehydration, mirroring the symptoms of cholera.


Medical treatment was based on the Law of Contraries.

Diarrhea was treated with aluminum hydroxide, which constipates.

Roman InfluencesRoman Influences

1st to 5th centuries A.D.Herbs introduced into the

pharmacopoeia

Roman InfluencesRoman Influences

Greater emphasis on importance of preventative health care and improving public hygiene

Dark AgesDark Ages

Little medical advancement in Europe after the decline in the Roman Empire

1616thth Century Century

Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim

(1493-1541)Swiss physicianKnown as Paracelsus

ParacelsusParacelsus

Promoted that the causes of disease were liked to external forces, not mystical forces, such as contaminated food and drink


He proposed that physicians should take into account the body’s own natural ability to heal itself


He laid down the foundations for modern chemistry by concentrating on practical experimentation rather than alchemy and its quest to transform base metal into a valuable one.


He believed that plants and metals contained active ingredients that could be prescribed to match an illness.


Doctrine of SignaturesChelidonium manjus (celadine)

was used to treat the liver and gallbladder because the yellow juice looked like bile.


He also believed that a poisonous substance that caused a disease could also cure the disease, if given in very small doses.


This “like can cure like” principle did not gain popularity for another 300 years.

1616thth to 19 to 19thth Centuries CenturiesMedical knowledge grew steadily.Herbal medicine was better

understood and grew in popularity.

Work was performed in Europe to extract the active ingredients of herbs and other plants.

1616thth to 19 to 19thth Centuries Centuries

Despite the growth in medical knowledge the general health of the population declined as more people moved to the the crowded, dirty industrial cities and standards of public hygiene deteriorated.


Medical practice became invasive with many physicians using bloodletting and purging as a means of cure.


Toxic materials were prescribed such as arsenic and lead which often shortened a patient’s life or weakened one so they were no longer capable of complaining.


As a reaction to this homeopathy was born.

Samuel Christian HahnemannSamuel Christian Hahnemann

(1755-1843)Born in Dresden, GermanyEntered Medical practice in 1779


Supplemented his income as a physician by writing articles on medicine and chemistry.


In these writings he protested against the harsh medical practice of the time.

He was against bloodletting, purging and the massive doses of medicine that were administered to patients, often with terrible side effects.


He promoted:Better public hygieneSensible eatingFresh airExercise


Less cramped housing conditionsRegular bathing Cleanliness of bed linen


He became disillusioned with conventional medicine and gave up medical practice to work as a translator.


He translated A treatise on Materia Medica, by Dr. William Cullen

Came across the principle that “like should be treated with like” in reference to the treatment of malaria by quinine


His first proving was performed with quinine, a substance purified from the Peruvian bark cinchona


Within 6 years he published an article on what he termed homeopathy which means “similar to the suffering.”


This article introduced:ProvingsMateria MedicaPotentizationSuccussionTrituration


Patient Evaluation Must Include:SymptomsWhat factors made them better or

worseGeneral healthThe way they livedOutlook on life


The evaluation resulted in a “symptoms picture.”

The closest match to the symptoms would indicate which remedy to prescribe.


He described this phenomenon as Similia similibus curentur

“like can cure like”The closer the match, the more

successful the treatment


Based on the Law of Similars, homeopathic treatment consists of using a scientifically prepared substance that evokes in a healthy person the same symptoms manifest in that of an unhealthy person.


This concept is utilized in conventional medicine by allergists and in the field of immunology.


In immunology the similars used are the causative agents.

In homeopathy the similarities found are in the symptoms.


1796 he published A New Principle for Ascertaining the Curative Powers of Drugs and Some Examination of Previous Principles


Homeopathy-One should apply in the disease to be healed, particularly if it is chronic, that remedy which is able to stimulate another artificially produced disease as similar as possible and the former will be healed.


He gave very small dilute doses.Some of his patient’s symptoms

worsened before becoming better.To prevent these flare-up which

he called aggravations, he changed his method of dilution.


Succussing-Vigorous shaking and banging down on a hard surface at each stage of the dilution.

More energy of the substance released


This technique produced remedies that ceased producing the strong aggravations.

Potentizations-These new homeopathic remedies worked faster and more effectively than the more concentrated solution.


Potency of RemedyDilutionStrength


The remedy no longer contains a single molecule of the original substance.

He proved the efficacy of about 100 homeopathic remedies.


He believed that only a single remedy dose should be given, for the shortest period of time necessary, to stimulate the body’s healing power.


Vital ForceThere is a subtle energy within

the body that responds to the remedy and enables the body to heal itself.

Responsible for the healthy running of the body, coordinating its defense against disease


Vital Force- If disturbed by stress, a poor diet, lack of exercise, hereditary problems, or environmental changes, illness occurs.

Samuel Christian HahnemannSamuel Christian HahnemannVital Force- The symptoms of the

illness are the outward manifestation of the vital force’s attempt to correct the imbalance and restore health.

Samuel Christian HahnemannSamuel Christian HahnemannVital Force- Homeopathic remedies

energize the vital force to rid the body of illness.


Acute, Self-Limiting Illness- A person becomes ill rapidly, the illness runs its course, and then clears up on its own, with or without treatment.


Chronic IllnessA person suffers from continual

or recurrent illness.There may be relapses.The general trend of health is

downward.


Miasm- The chronic effect of an underlying idea that has been present in previous generations or in a individual.


MiasmSome people are prone to frequent,

acute complaints; they always seem to acquire new symptoms and are never totally healthy.

A deep seated weakness is present which blocks the remedy.

Hahnemann’s FollowersHahnemann’s Followers

Dr Frederick Foster Hervey Quin (1799-1878)

Dr. Constantine Hering (1800-1880)

Dr. James Tyler Kent (1849-1916)Richard Hughes (1836-1902)

Dr. QuinDr. Quin

1831- He was cured of cholera by the remedy Camphor during the epidemic in Europe.

1832- Began practicing homeopathy in London

Dr. QuinDr. Quin

1850- Established the first Homeopathic Hospital in London

1854- During the cholera epidemic the death rate in his hospital was 30% less than in other hospitals.

Homeopathy in AmericaHomeopathy in America

Established During The

1820’s

Homeopathy in AmericaHomeopathy in AmericaDr. HeringDr. HeringThe Laws of Cure- Symptoms

move from the top of the body downward; from the inside out; and from the most important organs to the lest important.

A cure occurs in the reverse order to the onset of symptoms.

Homeopathy in AmericaHomeopathy in AmericaDr. KentDr. KentDifferent kinds of people reacted

to certain remedies more strongly than others.

People with similar bodily shapes and personalities tended to suffer with the same types of diseases.

Homeopathy in AmericaHomeopathy in AmericaDr. Kent - Classical HomeopathyDr. Kent - Classical HomeopathyRemedies should be prescribed

according to an individual’s emotional makeup, appearance and physician symptoms.

Grouped people according to constitutional types

Homeopathy in EnglandHomeopathy in EnglandRichard Hughes Richard Hughes Pathological information only should

form the basis of diagnosis.Used lower potenciesSplit in the practice of homeopathy

Conflict in HomeopathyConflict in Homeopathy

Internal split in the practice of homeopathy caused it to be in a weak position to rival the orthodox medical establishment.

As a result by the 1920’s homeopathy had been almost totally suppressed.

How Remedies are MadeHow Remedies are Made

Homeopathic remedies are derived from:

Plant extractsAnimal extractsMineral extracts


Extracts are diluted in varying degrees to avoid adverse effects.

The more diluted the remedy, the more effectively they work.

How Remedies are MadeHow Remedies are MadeSoluble SubstancesSoluble Substances

Raw material is dissolved in a 90% pure alcohol & 10% distilled water mixture.

Mixture is left to stand for 2-4 weeks, shaken occasionally

Strained through a press

How Remedies are MadeHow Remedies are MadeInsoluble SubstancesInsoluble Substances

Trituration:Substance ground continually

until becoming solubleDiluted with lactose


Mother Tincture: The end result of diluting soluble substance

Potentization: Further dilution of mother tincture with alcohol/water mixture


Succussion:At each stage of the dilution the

mixture is vigorously shaken.


Potentization:Transfer matter to energyAffects the body’s

electromagnetic fieldAvoids adding chemical to the

blood stream

Remedy PotenciesRemedy PotenciesDilution ScalesDilution ScalesDecimal scale (x)-dilution factor

is 1:10Centesimal scale (c)-dilution

factor is 1:100With dilution beyond 12c it is

doubtful that a molecule of the original substance remains.

Proof of HomeopathyProof of Homeopathy

1986- Treating Hay Fever1995- 30c potencies of pollen and

dust mites more effective than placebo in treating hay fever and asthma


1997- The LancetThe results of controlled studies

show that results are not due to a placebo effect.


1999- Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 159 No. 17, September 27, 1999

Homeopathy is compatible with biomedical observations.

Eclectic School of HomeopathyEclectic School of Homeopathy

Low potency combination homeopathic remedies

Below 6xEffective on both a chemical and

electromagnetic level


Remedies are physiologically active and have magnified energy patterns due to potentization.

Tandem synergistic substances that cover more than one single symptom


Combination remedy is effective in 80-90% of cases.

No side effectsFor the 10-20% of failures a

qualified homeopathic MD should be consulted.

SummarySummary

History of HomeopathyProcessing of Homeopathic RemediesScientific Basis of HomeopathyClinical Application of HomeopathyClassical vs. Eclectic HomeopathyRexall Showcase International

Products

Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information

Lockie A, Geddes N, The Complete Guide to Homeopathy, Dorling Kindersley, New York, 1995.

Kuraishy T, Homeopathy In Wellness Medicine, Pride Publishing, 1997.

Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information

Eskinazi D, Homeopathy Revisited, Is Homeopathy Compatible with Biomedical Observations, Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 159, No, 17, Sept. 27, 1999.

Lininger S, , The Natural Pharmacy, Prima Publishing, CA, 1998.

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