Judging by the almost total lack of replies to a series of threads involving S,R,Peculiar symptoms, I am going to quote from last page of glossary of Dr. Todd Rowes book-Homeopathic Methodology. "SRP:stange, rare and peculiar; symptoms so unique and unusual that then bring to mind only a very limited number of remedies to be considered in the case." With full respect of the often long process of reporitization, especially in chronic cases, who among you wouldn't welcome approved occasional shortcuts to this necessary process? Do any of you"get it" now? We will see- Fredric.

Dear Fredric,

The uncommon ,peculier charecteristic symptoms are very very important and if present we can rely upon it and cure is almost certain .
Hahnemann mention it in 153 aphorism, some 50 aphorisms after his case taking aphorisms.
He can tell it earlier with case taking,but he didn't, as he aware of its utmost importance.
Mental symptoms,mental states etc can be seen with case taking aphorisms(from my memory between 80 to 100 aph, I can clarify later after eferring if needed) and along with one sided diseases(173 to 230 aph.
So charecteristic symptom is very important as he wrote in seperate place.
er Iam repeating,

Long before I had written one case of paralysis of young man cured by Nux Vom
The patient was of 20 years(some 22 years ago in my earlier days of practice)
He was paralized for 4 years(quadre paralysis as it is written) Paralysis occured suddently day before his sister's marriage.
As i visited him, he was lying on bed,can speak
As a part of examination I palpated his abdomen, to every one surprise, he become in opisthotonus position(just like a bow, spine area raised,head and feet in bed) but with concious ness.(why this occured I will tell you last)
In my mind came Nux V-convulsions with conciousness(another remedy is Strychinum it is alkaloid of Nux)
I gave him Nux vom 1M 2 doses every 10 days
With in 3 months he begin to sit and walked with in 6 months
But the remainiing symptom was he cannot walk at night or dark places
so I gave Carboneum sulph 200 every week and with in short time it was cleared
Lastly heaviness in occiput- I gave him Cocculus Ind 30 every other day

Now he is a manual labourer with 3 children

About him-Mild,yielding nature
Aversion covering,thrstless and sweatless
By looking in to mental pulsatilla is suitable and Nux Vom not at all

As I prescribed alone on the basis of Charecteristic symptom alone(At that time I thought only of 2 remedies for that condition fortunately ,now I know more than 30 remedies for the above symptom)

So I believe if characteristic symtom is very prominant, I should take importance on it ,even if totality and mental state are different.That is why Hahnemann placed it seperately.

Behind the case - I already told that he paralized day before his sister's marriage
What actually happened was, one week before this he was srtucked by an iron needle,he got tetanus injuction
Here we can see that he showed a clear tetanic symptom-"Opisthotonus position" that lead me to Nux. Most probably he was affected by that inuction or the injuction just stopped tetanus partially ,so he paralized .
Nux Vom Covered this ppeculier symptom completely or it antidotted allopathic effect.

Any way If charecteristic is present I will give sure imporatance to it than mentals and complete case taking.
For instance I didn't find Nux in him that time and even now
If complete case taking is taken surely another remdy wil come, most probably pulsatiila.
The calssics will not agree, but Iam not a classiccal hompath but like to give single remedy if I find it.

There are many ,many cases of Vitiligo,epilesy,Uterin fibroids,Ovarian cyts,Hypertension etc cured by peculier symptoms with single less repeating remedies in my clinic

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Thank you for your reply. It's good to know that there are some truly independent thinkers on this site. You say you are not a classical homeopath, but in my opinion you are a cut above many self affirmed "classical" homeopaths. For instance, I read on one site about a patient who claimed he was being treated by a licensed, well experienced homeopath who had already given him 15 polycrests { that would be enough for about 5 or 6 lifetimes}- unbelievable- thanks again for your bold and imaginative thinking- hope we talk again-Fredric.

Interesting case.
SRP symptoms are a gift when taking a case BUT only if they can be found in the repertory !
Apart from 'Sensations as if' by Herbert Roberts are there any other helpful reference books on SRPs?

To Hoppitt415, I don't understand, seemingly because you have not read some of the m
aterial that I have, where I have gotten info on S.R.P.,why you give me the impression that my knowledge is possibly inferior on the particulars that I chose to post threads regarding these symptoms. But I will try to be as helpful as I can. By the way , here is a new one{to me} Kent, in large print, as you know, highest grade symptom, lists bromine as only remedy for asthma atacks for sailors, seaman after they come ashore. Can see that this symptom for most would be rarely encountered, but I live in Norfolk, Va. Staphisagria -burning in urinary canal, system only Between urination{ stops while urinating,then resumes} Nash,"Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics", pg. 339. Please understand that I work on a library computer, don't have time or books with me at present to look up all the other threads , but if you want to know more of my sources, please contact me again. Please don't assume that because I'm almost completely self taught, that I can't make any worthwhile contributions to this and Other sites. I feel obliged to repeat that any of these remedies ,totality of symptoms must be present as 1st priority- but there may even be some rare exceptions to this. Sincerely, Fredric

Hi Fredric

Sorry if my reply has upset you in some way.I do not understand how though!
I thought my reply would add interest to the very interesting subject.

I use SRPs all the time when working on a case. my only point was that I can't always find them in my repertories.

To Hoppitt 415 -once again, my deepest apologies for my defensive overreaction to your reply- because of the almost total lack of replies to so many of my posts during the last several weeks, I tend to act in a defensive manner, which I can stand away from and see more objectively that I am simply WRONG in acting in this manner. At least you did reply and I give you more credit than you may realize. I would much rather have your friendship than your disdain. Anyway, as you may know, for over 30 yrs. my growth in homeopathic thinking has been, arbitrarily, about 95 percent a result of my own reading and very limited practices in it's use. But I steadfastly believe in importance,when homeopathically applicable, of use of S.R.P. symptoms in finding simillimum. Some of My favorite authors are Dr. M.L. Tyler , E.B. Nash, also genius of G. Vithoulkas and firm believer of Hering's Laws of Cure., but every day I learn new info from other sources when I have time. here is another symptom-smell of cooking food, especially fish, nauseates to the point of actual fainting. Colchicum Autumnale, this symptom, except the fainting, as I'm sure you know, is found in other remedies, but also illustrates the vast importance of grading symptoms as to their frequency, strength{ "loudness, high amplitude"]. Most humble apologies from this lay "maverick",Fredric.

Hi
No problem- please don't worry about it!
I used to visit this site in its early days and contributed alot but then I received a few nasty replies to my posts from others so it put me off posting for a long time!
Anyway I just stopped by recently to see what was happening and your post caught my eye.
I really do find SRPs fascinating-- in fact the hairs stand up on the back of my neck when my patient volunteers one.
Glad to add to the discussion.