HEllo HAns,
Thank you for that nutshell.
First the study of the MAteria MEdica.
YEs I heard you say before to study MAteria MEdica the Source books with proving symptoms.
We studied various other books (Allens Keynotes, Boericke, Clarke's Dictionary), but used the source books for reference (we were encouraged to do that but how many of us had the time?).
The reason being I think is similar to what you say - use the TPB to highlight what is clinically significant and characteristic in the remedy as those symptoms appear as higher grading in the repertory.
I think "secondary" books like Allens KEynotes, Boericke, Clarke's Dictionary, etc do essentially highlight clinically significant symptoms. BUT NO SINGLE book was considered adequate study.
So as we were constantly encouraged that the study of the Materia NEVER ENDS...we're still studying and restudying remedies even as we prescribe them (source books as well as modern approaches).
One more Proven method from you on how to do this is certainly helpful, thanks.
Regarding prescribing:
I think yes, this is the method we were taught, and I think we use (in our present practice), especially in cases with obvious physical characteristics. For acute prescriptions we use this method all the time.
For chronic cases, I woudl say it depends on the emphasis of the case. There are patients who concentrate mainly on their physicals and a lot of PQRS symptoms are given. Then one only needs the mentals for confirmation, as you stated.
Then there are cases that have deep emotional trauma, which very obviously seem to be preceding the onset of very vague physicals, and here I think modern approaches and KNOWING HOW to use them, can be wonderful for prescription. LIke Opium and others stated.
The ESSENTIAL thing finally in all cases I believe, is being able to recognize the "movement" and healing of the patients suffering, miasmatically or according to HErings LAw etc. Constant monitoring of whether the case is moving the way of cure and not palliation or suppression is of utmost importance.
SO a proper knowledge of the principles of homeopathy and disease is then essential, whatever the method being used.
Thanks for the discussion.
doctorleela
[ 20. March 2003, 14:58: Message edited by: doctorleela ]
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