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Valerie LovelaceCopyright 2007

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Miasmatic Characteristics

A thorough understanding of the miasms will provide a solid back-drop on which a homeopathcan lay the patient‟s overall picture. As both Ortega and Kent suggest in the quotes below,understanding the origins of chronic disease and then relating to the inherent constitutionality ofa patient can help a homeopath more fully grasp the presenting symptoms within the context ofmiasmatic influence, and thus flesh out the entire picture of a patient‟s chron ic disease.

“To anyone who wants to be a true homeopath the enormous utility, and evenindispensability, of knowledge of the miasmatic in every human, especially thesick, is self-evident.” (Dr. Proceso S. Ortega)

“He who sees not in Bright's Disease the deep Miasm back of it, sees not thewhole disease, but only the finishing of a long course of symptoms which have

been developing for years.” (Aphorism 181, J. T. Kent)Miasmatic knowledge can enable the selection of a more appropriate remedy for a patient,particularly when several appear to be on target, for it may permit even the smallest subtleties tocome to the surface during differential analysis (as an example, the patient who checks hisappearance several times and straightens his hair while gazing into the mirror-like finish of theelevator walls is clearly demonstrating the presence of the sycotic miasm, while the one whoaverts his gaze out of shyness is more psoric, and the one who snarls, “Whaddya lookin‟ at?” isobviously a bit more syphilitic in nature.).

Psora – “The Representative Miasm ParExcellence” “A Groove, a fault”

Under functioning, introverted, incapable,

shyness, blushingDeficiency, lack, too little, slow, waiting,delayed, lack of energy, fear of poverty

Anxiety, fear, insecurity, worry, ailments fromfear; desires safe, solid, long-lasting things

Preparing, saving things, possessive

Family oriented, caring for others, hard-working, wants to make a good impression

All is not lost, but everything is just so difficult

Sadness, grief; irritable; poor memory,mentally confused

Thinks of death, ponders deathphilosophically; does not tend to be suicidal

Worse in open air. Worse for cold air or

changes in weather. ColdnessWorse in the morning/daytime. Better forrest and lying down. Movement agg.

Clear or white/bland discharges

Dentition problems, eruptions, itching,dryness, coldness, sourness, drowsiness.

Functional disturbances, weakness,

assimilation issues.

Syphilis – Suppression of Syphilis

Necrotic, destructive, aggressive, dullness,emptiness, violence, hatred, rancor, unveiled

terror. Superstitions. Rude, ill-mannered.Perversion, degeneration, aversion; silence,secrecy, isolation, not connected.

Hot, passionate, firey; jealousy, resentment.

Depression, suicidal, homicidal.

Aversion to consolation.

Fear of attack; death. Blood. Thinks ofdeath with “salivation.” Killing, knives,danger, surrounded by enemies.

All is lost; it is too late. Nothing mattersanymore. Short-term memory failure.

Worse at night. “Insupportable pain.”

Bone pain, offensive discharges

Destructive addictions, dulled senses, hiddendestruction.

Corrosion, cracks, grayish or bloodydischarges, deformity, asymmetry, necrotictissues.

Sycosis – Suppression of Gonorrhea

Over functioning, extraverted, liveliness,expressiveness, high energy, strength and

endurance. Tendency to overdo.Strong polarities.

Sentimental, sensual, given to excess,exuberance, ostentatious, lovescelebrations/parties. Erratic, impulsive, jealous.

Fast, impatient, out-going, acceleration.

Brilliant, flamboyant; abundant thoughts andfantasies. Obsessive. Boastful.

Hiding, covering up, suspicious, forgetful.Dread and open fear; guilt. Worse whenthinking of symptoms.

Sudden onset, rapid progression.

Bland green/yellow discharge, excessive

secretions, enlargements, fishy or mustysmell, genital/urinary troubles,

Intense cravings and desires. Sour, spice,salt, ice; strong tastes.

Worse with excess heat/cold, damp.

Extremes of appetite; faster metabolism.

Worse in daylight; brighter in evening. Betterfor movement.

Better at sea shore; lying on stomach;

Production of growths; tumors, cysts, warts,polyps, condylomata

Table 1: Summary of the Miasms




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The Life and Times of Mr. Psora – the Big, Bad Wolf as Timid Suitor

Wants to cancel the date because heworries that he won‟t know what to sayor how to act. Tires thinking about it andneeds a nap.

Dreams that they fall in love and livehappily ever after.

Breaks out in a rash at the thought of

getting married so soon.Feels really hopeful that things will beokay anyway.

Rash becomes unbearable the closer itgets to date night. Itching like crazy.

What was he thinking, asking her for adate, anyway???

May not even ask Little Red Riding Hoodto go out on a date…will wait, hoping thatshe will ask him instead.

Will dream about dating little Red RidingHood for months before finally asking her.

Worries that she won‟t like him.

May ask his best friend to ask her best

friend to see if she might have someinterest in a date with him.

Thinks she is too pretty to go out with thelikes of him, anyway. She might think he‟s

just a big, bad wolf.

Apologizes for interrupting her when he isabout to ask her for a date.

Anxiety increases when she says “Yes.”




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The Life and Times of Mr. Sycosis – the Big, Bad Wolf as Enticing Suitor

Tells all his buddies that he asked littleRed Riding Hood for a date. In fact,tells his buddies that he has already

had her.Tells Little Red Riding Hood that allhis buddies think that they should goout on a date, and wonders out loudwhether she could possibly disappointso many people.

Hides the fact that he is a big, badwolf.

Knows better than to take her out on adate during a full moon, so checks thecalendar first.

Gets all gussied up to appear as

though he is a domesticated animal.Puts on his finest collar with diamond-studded tags.

Wears spats on his fancy shoes.

Rents a hotel room just in case thingsgo really well.

Brings a rose, a box ofchocolates, and a bottle ofperfume for her when he picksher up for their night out.

Talks about himself a lot during thedate; boasts.

Drools over his dinner, but uses thenapkin often so she won‟t see.

Makes plans to take her out again andtells her which nights he is free so shecan adjust her schedule.

Pays for dinner with a $100 bill,making sure she sees it.

Leaves $20 on the table for thewaiter to impress her, but whenshe isn‟t looking, picks it up andputs it back in his wallet as they

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The Life and Times of Mr. Syphilis – the Big, Bad Wolf as Stalking Suitor

Tells no one he is going to date Little Red Riding Hood, because he thinkspeople should just mind their own business. Wants Little Red Riding Hoodall to himself (forever).

Asks her to meet him in the park just after the sun sets.

Surprises her by jumping out of the bushes; scares her so badly shealmost cries. He laughs and tells her not to be such a fraidy-cat.

Beats up another wolf who he says looked cross-eyed at her.

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After dinner, takes Little RedRiding Hood on a long walk in thedarkest areas of the park. Wantsto score.

Becomes really mad at her whenshe doesn‟t want to “do it” on thefirst date. Says she should loosenup. Eventually has his way withher.

Never calls her back.

On the first date, dares her to go steady with him.He says, “C‟mon, what do you have to lose?”

When she hesitates, he wants toknow where her “sense ofadventure” has gone off to.

Orders his steak extra rare.Says he likes raw meat once

in a while. Stabs it to see if itis juicy enough. Watchesfascinated as it bleeds into hispotatoes.

Fights with the waiter overthe bill and refuses to pay it.Later lets the air out of thewaiter‟s tires in the parkinglot. Thinks “a good tip” isfor the waiter not to messwith him.




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Appendix A: Miasmatic Rubrics from Shroyens‟ Synthesis



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