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Nov 7, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
Caring for the elderly
A case taking primer for your geriatric patient: 1. Name 2. Age 3. Sex 4. Marital status 5. Postal address 6. Email 7. Chief complaints a. What is your suffering/ difficulty at present b. How long are you suffering? Is there any particular cause for the beginning of your complaint? c. When do you f
Nov 6, 2015 · 4 min read
Philosophy
Let the Patient Talk.
The Art of Case Taking The next most important requirement is attentive observation. If we hope to arrive at the truth we must not only be attentive to what the patient tells us, and to what the nurse or family may impart, but we must observe closely the appearance of the patient himself. Ofttime
Nov 5, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
As every disease (not entirely surgical) consists only in a special, morbid, dynamic alteration of our vital energy (of the principle of life) manifested in sensation and motion, so in every homœopathic cure this principle of life dynamically altered by natural disease is seized through the administ
Nov 3, 2015 · 3 min read
Philosophy
What comes to mind
What comes to mind when you think of Ledum palustre
Nov 3, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
Enjoy good health
There are many remedies that could be indicated for your condition. It could be confusing for someone who has not studied homeopathy. You might feel that almost every remedy looks to be that perfect remedy. But to a homeopath arriving at the right remedy comes easily. He will identify the right reme
Nov 1, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The patient details the history of his sufferings; those about him tell what they heard him complain of, how he has behaved and what they have noticed in him; the physician sees, hears, and remarks by his other senses what there is of an altered or unusual character about him. He writes down accurat
Nov 1, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
What comes to mind
What comes to mind when you think of Tilia europea?
Nov 1, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
Guaiacum officinale
Characteristic peculiarities of Guaiacum The majority of the pains come on at night and in a sitting posture, or on rising from a seat ; they are relieved by contact. The symptoms are worse after a meal and in the afternoon.
Oct 31, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
What comes to mind
What comes to mind when you think of Kali bromatum?
Oct 31, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
CONSTITUTIONAL CLASSICS
"What happened to the joy I used to have when I was single and carefree ?"
Oct 29, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
WTP 20151029
I am one of the very best remedies for post nasal catarrh, and the 'Minute cough", a cough that is spasmodic, like whooping cough. Who am I?
Oct 29, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
INDIVIDUALISATION
Homoeopathy is from the beginning to the end an art of individualization. We have to individualize remedies and patients. However convenient it may seem to be, and however greatly it appeals to us, to think of our remedies in connection with diseases in the treatment of which they may be frequentl
Oct 28, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
ANACARDIUM
Characteristic peculiarities of Anacardium Any part which he leaves unmoved, immediately goes to sleep). The attacks cease for one or two days, and then continue again for a couple of days, so that a certain periodicity may be observed inthe appearance of these symptoms. When sitting, he feels w
Oct 26, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
As regards acute diseases, they are either of such a kind as attack human beings individually, the exciting cause being injurious influences to which they were particularly exposed. Excesses in food, or an insufficient supply of it, severe physical impression, chills, over heatings, dissipation, s
Oct 26, 2015 · 2 min read
Philosophy
Sensation as if
I have a sensation as if a Bell struck and forcing me to get up at night. What's the remedy?
Oct 26, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
THERAPEUTICS
Josefa, aged thirty-six, married, had an affection of the chest, which she referred to the heart, as she had difficult breathing on ascending stairs, however slowly ; when she hastened in ascending she tired at once, and had violent palpitation of the heart, which obliged her to halt to recover her
Oct 26, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
WTP 201510
I am indicated in habitual colic from gall stones checked and the further formation of the stones prevented by this remedy. Who am I?
Oct 25, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
CAMPHORA
The characteristic peculiarities of Camphora Camphor excites most of its pains during motion. On the first day most of the symptoms existed only, when thinking of one's-self only partially — the tearing in different parts of thebody was felt when dropping to sleep, and disappeared, especially th
Oct 24, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
CARCINOSIN
Aide-Memoire for Carcinosin C: can be considered when well selected remedies fail to act or do not hold for long after acting or when two or more prominent drugs are seemingly indicated without any clarity. C: craves salt, fat spicy, seasoned foods, eggs, fruits, milk, sweets, especially chocolate,
Oct 24, 2015 · 3 min read
Philosophy
WTP 20151023
I the provings I caused the following symptoms: Vertigo on waking, Weakness of sight. Excited sexual desire. Too speedy ejaculation of semen, without pleasure. Dreams about the treatment and the doctor.
Oct 23, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
ACUTE RESCUE
A male child aged 7 yrs, of poor economic status, was brought by mother, said - " See Dr, he studies in a boarding school for the economically backward in the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand India, he has this severe itching over whole body and he is crying so much that I got so disturbed, so I
Oct 22, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
ACUTE RESCUE
A telephonic conversation:- Mother- Doctor my baby(male) of 2 yrs has been passing loose stools since morning, were not that frequent , but today since morning passed absolutely watery stools, almost every 10-15 minutes, he is now quite dull, pl tell me what remedy from my box of homoeopathic medi
Oct 22, 2015 · 1 min read
Philosophy
ARNICA MONTANA
The characteristic peculiarities of Arnica montana. The pains increase by talking, moving about, blowing, and even by every sound. The pains quickly wander from one part to another. The violence of the pains almost makes him crazy.
Oct 22, 2015 · 1 min read