Will Taylor (a Hahnemannian homeopath who started out medical life as an MD) has written extensively on the epidemic of Lyme Disease--particularly when he was living in Maine, Lyme Disease Central. He took advantage of the opportunity to observe, and treat, the large number of patients he saw in his practice presenting with this disease. Using Genus Epidemicus protocol (take several cases, determine the scope of the epidemic, determine remedies which would treat the variety of symptoms shown--and prescribe for the "epidemic" using these limited remedies as both treatments and prophylactics).

The Genus Epidemicus Remedy for Lyme Disease: Ledum.

The disease is a syphilitic one; in fact, a spirochete-like organism is at the base of Lyme disease, just as it is for syphilis. It is not a simple bacterial infection. Long term effects of this disease include nerve damage, extensive pain, and progressive deterioration.

There is nothing Un-Hahnemannian or "pseudo-homepathic" in determining, and then prescribing, genus epidemicus remedies properly. There is also nothing un-Hahnemannian or "pseudo-homeopathic" in using clinically proven, first aid treatment remedies such as Ledum--for insect bites and stings, or as a defence against tetanus which may arise from deep puncture wounds or puncture wounds of any kind. This is just very useful knowledge homeopaths have accumulated and relied upon, just like proving data, to treat acute and potentially life threatening diseases effectively.

[ 09. June 2003, 18:04: Message edited by: Divina ]

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