SOURCES AND SOURCE BOOK OF MATERIA MEDICA

Sources -A) Drug provingB) Hahnemann experimentation.C) Toxicology D) Overdosing E) Clinical symptoms F) Poisoning

SourceBooksof Materia Medica

1) FRAGMENTA DI VIRUBUS MEDICAMENTORUM POSITIVIS SIVE IN SANO CORPORE HUMANO OBSERVATATIS .-Explanation : Fragments on positive power of a drug i.e to say their efforts observed on healthy human being.-This book contains 27 drugs / remedies.-It contains 2 parts - 1st part contain symptomatology of 27drugs. -2nd part contain repertory.-It is even known as " Precursor of Materia Medica and Repertory ".

2) REINE ARZNEIMITTELLEHRE .- It is written by Hahnemann in German.-Its latin version is known as Materia Medica Pura.-It has 3 edition- -6 volumes (1811-1821) -6 volumes (1825-1827) -2 volumes (1830-1833)- Whole period of its publication is 1811-1833.-It is translated by R.E Dudgeon and annotation by Richard Hughes.

3) DIE CHRONISCHEN KRANKHEITEN .- It contains 47drugs.- Whole period of publication is 1828-1839.-Translated by Louis H. Tafel.-Contains observation on Sick Person.-1st edition has 4 volumes (1828).-2nd edition has 5 volumes (1835-1839)

4) "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PURE MATERIA MEDICA."- Written by T.F ALLEN. In 1874.-It contains 1039 drugs.- It has 12 volumes - -10 volumes contains symptoms. -2 volumes contains symptoms registered or index.

5) "GUIDING SYMPTOMS OF OUR MATERIA MEDICA ".- It was written by Constantine Hering.- Whole period of its publication 1879-1891.- Contains 410 drugs.- It has 10 volumes.- 5 grades of symptoms :   * | : 1 thin line ( occasionally confirmed)   * || : 2 thin line ( frequently confirmed)   * I  : 1 thick line ( verified by cure)   * II : 2 thick line ( repeatedly verified cure)   * : Approved

Characteristics.

- Symbols : * t - Toxicological condition. * ^ -observed only on sick person under medicinal action. * : - observation from old school. * - pathological or physiological ◎condition.

6) " MANUAL OF PHARMACODYNAMICS ".

- Author - Richard Hughes.- Year 1867 to 1893.- Single volume and six editions.

7) "CYLCOPEDIA OF DRUG PATHOGENESIS "-Written by Richard Hughes and J.P Duke.-Year of publication is 1886-1891.-Originally has 4 volumes.-Discard proving conducted on less 2 people.-He has discarded observation on Sick and potency above 12 unless collaborated.

8) "DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL MATERIA MEDICA "- Written by J.H Clark in 1900.-It has 3 volumes.

By - Jyoti verma Final year BHMS.NEHRU HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.

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