I don't know much about Vespoor or Bailey or Vega.
BUt i agree with Chacha.
I don't think Scholton or Sankaran deviate at any point in their attempt to find the consitutional similimum, and a single remedy to match the individual portrait presented by the patient.
Basically both their attempts to do so may be new or unconventional, and I think very interesting, if one is ready to keep an open mind and undertand what they are really trying to say.
I think Sankaran's "modern interpretations" of remedy characteristics, especially the mental picture is brilliant and have helped me understand difficult remedies tremendously. One still needs to match physicals though to know that one is on the right track.
I think his latest ideas focus on an indepth understanding of the chief complaint (LSMC) which matches beautifully with the patients state of mind. Also a sort of expansion on the Miasms which I feel would need a lot of solid development, but the ideas are phenomenal.
Scholton on the other hand is a scientist and chemist. His interests lie with the understanding mainly of the wonderful secrets in the Periodic Table, as each element differs from the one next to it in the last electron in the outermost orbit. How that bit of differing energy produces gradually developing differences in the chemical and physical properties as well as "energy" properties of the element. We understand the meaning of this "energy" property better in Homeopathy as we know what are the effects of proving a remedy. ITs BRILLIANT. NOthing less than genius insight.
OF course traditional provings will finally need to support that to satisfy the sceptical critics - but I'm sure it will in time. What is more important, is that the attempt here is STILL to find the similimum to match the patients symptom picture, though with a different tool of analysis.
Its always a caution to every student however, to learn their homeopathic Materia MEdica and Organon philosopy the traditional way, know the basics - to have a sound foundation. Studying Sankaran and Scholton are for postgraduate level, in my opinion, after one has had working knowledge of the materia medica and one is ready for new tools to enhance ones prescribing abilities and case taking.
Jumping the gun is going to lead to failure, which many poeple have faced - which has unfortunately resulted in unnecessary criticism and controversy over both these brilliant people.
regards,
doctorleela
[ 26. August 2002, 17:31: Message edited by: doctorleela ]
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