Introduction toIntroduction to

Homoeopathy Homoeopathy

Homeopathy is a well-described, scientifically Homeopathy is a well-described, scientifically based system of approaching health and based system of approaching health and

disease. "Scientific" because the insights are disease. "Scientific" because the insights are based on reproducible experiments. "Well-based on reproducible experiments. "Well-

described" because from these observations a described" because from these observations a number of precise basic fundamental rules number of precise basic fundamental rules

became evident…became evident…

Cardinal principlesCardinal principles

1. Law of Similia1. Law of Similia 2. Law of Simplex 2. Law of Simplex 3. Law of Minimum 3. Law of Minimum 4. Doctrine of Drug Proving4. Doctrine of Drug Proving 5. Theory of Chronic Diseases5. Theory of Chronic Diseases 6. Theory of Vital Force6. Theory of Vital Force 7. Doctrine of Drug Dynamisation7. Doctrine of Drug Dynamisation

Law of similiaLaw of similia

This law is also called as This law is also called as SIMILIA SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR,SIMILIBUS CURANTUR, which means which means 'Let likes be treated by likes' (like cures 'Let likes be treated by likes' (like cures

like).like). By this law, he wants to emphasize that, By this law, he wants to emphasize that, in order to execute a cure and heal an ailing in order to execute a cure and heal an ailing person, a homoeopathic physician needs to person, a homoeopathic physician needs to

administer a drug that produces symptoms that administer a drug that produces symptoms that are similar to the diseased symptoms are similar to the diseased symptoms

Law of SimplexLaw of Simplex

Hahnemann states in aphorisms Hahnemann states in aphorisms 272-274, 272-274, 'Only one, single, 'Only one, single, simple remedy should be simple remedy should be

administered to the patient at administered to the patient at one time'.one time'. This is the law of This is the law of

simplex.simplex.

Law of minimum Law of minimum

The curative effect of the medicine does not The curative effect of the medicine does not depend only on the selection of a similar depend only on the selection of a similar remedy but also on the quantity of the remedy but also on the quantity of the medicine. Since the homoeopathic medicines medicine. Since the homoeopathic medicines act at a dynamic level, only a minute quantity act at a dynamic level, only a minute quantity of the medicine is enough to stimulate the of the medicine is enough to stimulate the dynamically deranged vital force to bring dynamically deranged vital force to bring about the necessary curative change in a about the necessary curative change in a patient.patient.

Doctrine of Drug ProvingDoctrine of Drug Proving

Drug proving is a systemic Drug proving is a systemic investigation and evaluation of the investigation and evaluation of the

disease producing power of a disease producing power of a substance on healthy human beings substance on healthy human beings of sexes, different age groups and of sexes, different age groups and

people from different places. people from different places.

Theory of Chronic DiseasesTheory of Chronic Diseases

After 30 years of homoeopathic practice After 30 years of homoeopathic practice Dr.Hahnemann realized that homeopathy Dr.Hahnemann realized that homeopathy failed to execute a 'real cure' in some failed to execute a 'real cure' in some diseases. He observed that in many cases diseases. He observed that in many cases symptoms got ameliorated for a brief symptoms got ameliorated for a brief period only to relapse at a later date. This period only to relapse at a later date. This intrigued him and made him reflect as to intrigued him and made him reflect as to the possible cause of these failures the possible cause of these failures

Theory of Vital Force Theory of Vital Force

Vital force is the invisible vital energy that animates Vital force is the invisible vital energy that animates each organism and is the most intimate spark, the each organism and is the most intimate spark, the essence of the individual. The material organism essence of the individual. The material organism (body), without the vital force is capable of no (body), without the vital force is capable of no

sensation, no function, no self-preservation; it derives sensation, no function, no self-preservation; it derives all sensations and performs all the functions of life all sensations and performs all the functions of life

solely by means of the immaterial being (vital force), solely by means of the immaterial being (vital force), which animates the material organism in health and in which animates the material organism in health and in

disease. disease.

Doctrine of Drug Dynamisation Doctrine of Drug Dynamisation

All the medicinal properties, which All the medicinal properties, which are latent in a substance, are are latent in a substance, are

extracted from their crude form extracted from their crude form for the curative purpose . for the curative purpose .

Agent Orange and it's Agent Orange and it's aftereffectsaftereffects

Not only do we see ruined villages and Not only do we see ruined villages and forests,but also the severely deformed forests,but also the severely deformed bodies of those born decades after the bodies of those born decades after the

bombings,the continuing victims of bombings,the continuing victims of our"mistake"."It's almost too much.For our"mistake"."It's almost too much.For

anyone of a certain age,old wounds anyone of a certain age,old wounds reopen.For anyone younger,new ones are reopen.For anyone younger,new ones are

created. created.

AGENT ORANGE, A KILLER AGENT ORANGE, A KILLER THEN AND A KILLER NOW!THEN AND A KILLER NOW!

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Agent Orange was the code name for a herbicide Agent Orange was the code name for a herbicide developed for the military, primarily for use in tropical developed for the military, primarily for use in tropical climates. Although the genesis of the product goes back climates. Although the genesis of the product goes back

to the 1940's, serious testing for military applications to the 1940's, serious testing for military applications did not begin until the early 1960's. did not begin until the early 1960's.

The purpose of the product was to deny an enemy cover The purpose of the product was to deny an enemy cover and concealment in dense terrain by defoliating trees and concealment in dense terrain by defoliating trees

and shrubbery where the enmy could hide. and shrubbery where the enmy could hide.

Agent Orange was a 50-50 mix of two Agent Orange was a 50-50 mix of two chemicals, known conventionally as chemicals, known conventionally as

2,4,D and 2,4,5,T. The combined product 2,4,D and 2,4,5,T. The combined product was mixed with kerosene or diesel fuel was mixed with kerosene or diesel fuel and dispersed by aircraft, vehicle, and and dispersed by aircraft, vehicle, and hand spraying. An estimated 19 million hand spraying. An estimated 19 million gallons of Agent Orange were used in gallons of Agent Orange were used in

South Vietnam during the war. South Vietnam during the war.

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Disaster caused by….. Disaster caused by…..

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), for example is four times (SIDS), for example is four times more likely to kill the children of more likely to kill the children of

Veterans exposed to Agent Veterans exposed to Agent Orange than it is children of Orange than it is children of

parents who were not exposedparents who were not exposed

Even though the Vietnam War ended 30 Even though the Vietnam War ended 30 years ago, the US’s saturation chemical years ago, the US’s saturation chemical

bombing is still wreaking havoc on bombing is still wreaking havoc on millions, including the newly born — millions, including the newly born — making them third-generation victims. making them third-generation victims. Nobody knows when the congenital Nobody knows when the congenital

deformities, one of many horrific health deformities, one of many horrific health consequences of the toxic chemicals, will consequences of the toxic chemicals, will

end.end.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy - 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy - 1984

Hundreds of people have died from the effects Hundreds of people have died from the effects of toxic gases which leaked from a chemical of toxic gases which leaked from a chemical factory near the central Indian city of Bhopal. factory near the central Indian city of Bhopal. The accident happened in the early hours of The accident happened in the early hours of December 3rd at the American-owned Union December 3rd at the American-owned Union Carbide Pesticide Plant three miles (4.8 km) Carbide Pesticide Plant three miles (4.8 km) from Bhopal.from Bhopal.

Human blood had turned purple red"Human blood had turned purple red", , the lungs had become the lungs had become "ash colour""ash colour"

and filled with their own secretions. and filled with their own secretions. "The tracheas were so "dry that the "The tracheas were so "dry that the

mucous flaked off on touch"mucous flaked off on touch". . Sometimes the blood was so thick Sometimes the blood was so thick that if you dipped your finger in it that if you dipped your finger in it

and lifted it, it would come off like a and lifted it, it would come off like a wire. wire.

Gases released…..Gases released…..

chronic cyanide toxicity, The entry of methyl chronic cyanide toxicity, The entry of methyl isocyanate (MIC) into the blood stream was isocyanate (MIC) into the blood stream was

established by the presence of carbamoylated end-established by the presence of carbamoylated end-terminal amino acids of haemoglobin and other tissue terminal amino acids of haemoglobin and other tissue proteins. The presence of MIC trimer and a few other proteins. The presence of MIC trimer and a few other

identified as well as unidentified tank residue identified as well as unidentified tank residue constituents in the blood and viscera further constituents in the blood and viscera further

established a close nexus of the products of pyrolysis of established a close nexus of the products of pyrolysis of MIC in the aerosol inhaled by the victims.MIC in the aerosol inhaled by the victims.

disaster caused by …..disaster caused by …..

Having borne the brunt of neurological, hormonal Having borne the brunt of neurological, hormonal and mental health problems - besides the economic and mental health problems - besides the economic

hardships - the survivors are now faced with the hardships - the survivors are now faced with the problem of deformed children being born. problem of deformed children being born.

Children of affected parents conceived and born Children of affected parents conceived and born after the disaster were significantly different from after the disaster were significantly different from

children of the same age born to unexposed children of the same age born to unexposed

parents…parents…

children were shorter, thinner, children were shorter, thinner, lighter and had smaller heads. Also, lighter and had smaller heads. Also, children of exposed parents showed children of exposed parents showed abnormal growth of upper part of abnormal growth of upper part of their bodies - disproportionately their bodies - disproportionately

smaller than their lower bodies," smaller than their lower bodies,"

Genetic damage to the children - Genetic damage to the children - neurological, hormone Lack of research - into neurological, hormone Lack of research - into

the possible genetic and reproductive the possible genetic and reproductive ramifications of exposure to lethal gasses and ramifications of exposure to lethal gasses and

now to contaminated water - has seriously now to contaminated water - has seriously marred efforts to check the effects of marred efforts to check the effects of

poisonous gases on the next generation of the poisonous gases on the next generation of the affected. All physical and mental health affected. All physical and mental health

problems",problems",

Womens are more affected than Womens are more affected than others.. Those who were pregnant others.. Those who were pregnant

got spontaneous abortion.. got spontaneous abortion.. And others got irregularities in their And others got irregularities in their menstrual flow..that became scanty menstrual flow..that became scanty

n hardly last for 1 day..n hardly last for 1 day..

Homeopathic aid given to them…Homeopathic aid given to them…

ACID SULPHURICUMACID SULPHURICUM

Internal tremor, wants to be held. Sourness. Internal tremor, wants to be held. Sourness. Erosions and haemorrhages. Erosions and haemorrhages.

Great painfulness. Hot flushes. Great painfulness. Hot flushes.

Pain increases slowly, then suddenly ceases.Pain increases slowly, then suddenly ceases.

Haemorrhages of black blood. Haemorrhages of black blood.

ACONITEACONITE

Terror, anxiety, agonizing fear, restless, excited, Terror, anxiety, agonizing fear, restless, excited, nervous, impatient. nervous, impatient.

Sudden, violently acute, painful effects. Congestions. Sudden, violently acute, painful effects. Congestions. Inflammation. Haemorrhages. Inflammation. Haemorrhages.

Sticking, tearing pains with numbness. Burning thirst. Sticking, tearing pains with numbness. Burning thirst. High fever. High fever.

Terror Stricken Terror Stricken

ARSENIC ALB.ARSENIC ALB.

Insecurity. Anxiety. Restlessness. Weakness. Insecurity. Anxiety. Restlessness. Weakness. Chilly. Midnight aggravation. Chilly. Midnight aggravation.

Intense thirst for frequent sips. Burning pains Intense thirst for frequent sips. Burning pains > heat. > heat.

Periodicity, alternation of symptoms. Periodicity, alternation of symptoms.

MEDORRHINUMMEDORRHINUM

OPRESSION ON BREATHINGOPRESSION ON BREATHINGHOARSE WHILE READINGHOARSE WHILE READING

ASTHMA,INCIPIENT CONSUMPTIONASTHMA,INCIPIENT CONSUMPTIONDYSPNOEA,CANNOT EXHALEDYSPNOEA,CANNOT EXHALE

COUGH BETTER BY LYING ON STOMACHCOUGH BETTER BY LYING ON STOMACH

SABINASABINA

This is a remedy useful to prevent impending This is a remedy useful to prevent impending abortion , ushered in by the appearance of abortion , ushered in by the appearance of

blood, which is oftentimes the first symptom; blood, which is oftentimes the first symptom; then follow pain in the small of the back, then follow pain in the small of the back,

going around and through the pubes ; there are going around and through the pubes ; there are forcing and dragging pains from the sacrum to forcing and dragging pains from the sacrum to the pubes. The flow is bright red and clotted. It the pubes. The flow is bright red and clotted. It is useful for metritis accompanied by flooding is useful for metritis accompanied by flooding

from miscarriagefrom miscarriage

Hydrastis. [Hydr]Hydrastis. [Hydr]

The epithelial diathesis and is of undoubted and The epithelial diathesis and is of undoubted and special value in epithelioma and uterine special value in epithelioma and uterine cancer. In simple glandular tumors of the cancer. In simple glandular tumors of the breast; here it allays the pain retards the breast; here it allays the pain retards the growth and improves the patient generally. growth and improves the patient generally. The dyspeptic symptoms of the remedy lead to The dyspeptic symptoms of the remedy lead to its choice its choice

Radium. [Rad-br]Radium. [Rad-br]

Mentally tired and irritable patients. Mentally tired and irritable patients. Pimples on the skin and spots which itch Pimples on the skin and spots which itch and burn.Restlessness, heat in stomach, and burn.Restlessness, heat in stomach, flatulence and constipation. In regions flatulence and constipation. In regions

where radio-active minerals were mined where radio-active minerals were mined an increased incidence of cancer, an increased incidence of cancer, especially of cancer of the lungsespecially of cancer of the lungs

Burn injuriesBurn injuries

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Burns injuries are caused by a wide variety of substances and Burns injuries are caused by a wide variety of substances and external sources such as exposure to chemicals, friction, external sources such as exposure to chemicals, friction,

electricity, radiation, and extreme temperatures, both hot electricity, radiation, and extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.and cold.

Most Most chemicalschemicals that cause severe chemical burns are strong that cause severe chemical burns are strong acids or bases.Chemical burns are usually caused by caustic acids or bases.Chemical burns are usually caused by caustic

chemical compounds, such as sodium hydroxide, silver chemical compounds, such as sodium hydroxide, silver nitrate, and more serious compounds (such as sulfuric acid nitrate, and more serious compounds (such as sulfuric acid and Nitric acid). Hydrofluoric acid can cause damage down and Nitric acid). Hydrofluoric acid can cause damage down

to the bone and its burns are sometimes not immediately to the bone and its burns are sometimes not immediately evident.evident.

Electrical burnsElectrical burns are caused by an exogenous are caused by an exogenous electric shock. Common causes of electrical electric shock. Common causes of electrical burns include workplace injuries or being burns include workplace injuries or being

defibrillated or cardioverted without a defibrillated or cardioverted without a conductive gel. Lightning is a rare cause of conductive gel. Lightning is a rare cause of

electrical burns. The internal injuries electrical burns. The internal injuries sustained may be disproportionate to the size sustained may be disproportionate to the size

of the burns seen, and the extent of the of the burns seen, and the extent of the damage is not always obvious. Such injuries damage is not always obvious. Such injuries

may lead to cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac may lead to cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and unexpected falls with resultant arrest, and unexpected falls with resultant

fracturesfractures

Radiation burns are caused by protracted exposure Radiation burns are caused by protracted exposure to UV light (as from the sun), tanning booths, to UV light (as from the sun), tanning booths,

radiation therapy (as patients who are undergoing radiation therapy (as patients who are undergoing cancer therapy), sunlamps, and X-rays. By far the cancer therapy), sunlamps, and X-rays. By far the

most common burn associated with radiation is sun most common burn associated with radiation is sun exposure, specifically two wavelengths of light UVA, exposure, specifically two wavelengths of light UVA, and UVB, the latter being more dangerous. Tanning and UVB, the latter being more dangerous. Tanning booths also emit these wavelengths and may cause booths also emit these wavelengths and may cause

similar damage to the skin such as irritation, similar damage to the skin such as irritation, redness, swelling, and inflammation. More severe redness, swelling, and inflammation. More severe cases of sun burn result in what is known as sun cases of sun burn result in what is known as sun

poisoningpoisoning..

Treatment….Treatment….

CantharisCantharis

This remedy is indicated for extreme This remedy is indicated for extreme burning pain, when the person is burning pain, when the person is

very intense and restless. It is often very intense and restless. It is often useful in reducing or preventing useful in reducing or preventing blister formation. blister formation. CantharisCantharis can can help with any burn, but is most help with any burn, but is most often indicated for severe ones often indicated for severe ones

(second or third degree).(second or third degree).

Phosphorus:Phosphorus:

This remedy may be useful for the pain of This remedy may be useful for the pain of electrical burns, on the way to medical electrical burns, on the way to medical care. (When electrical burns occur, the care. (When electrical burns occur, the damaged area may look small on the damaged area may look small on the

surface, but be more extensive surface, but be more extensive underneath; they should always be underneath; they should always be

examined by a doctor.)examined by a doctor.)

Radium bromatumRadium bromatum

This remedy is specific for radiation This remedy is specific for radiation poisoning, especially followed by arthritic poisoning, especially followed by arthritic complaints. Acute dose is three to five pellets complaints. Acute dose is three to five pellets of 12X to 30C every one to four hours until of 12X to 30C every one to four hours until symptoms are relievedsymptoms are relieved

Calendula and Hypericum tincturesCalendula and Hypericum tinctures

These tinctures (used topically in unpotentized These tinctures (used topically in unpotentized herbal form) often is helpful in soothing burns herbal form) often is helpful in soothing burns and promoting tissue healing. Ten drops of and promoting tissue healing. Ten drops of either either CalendulaCalendula or or HypericumHypericum tincture, or tincture, or both, may be mixed in an ounce of water and both, may be mixed in an ounce of water and applied to the area several times per dayapplied to the area several times per day

CausticumCausticum

If a burn is intensely painful and blisters seem If a burn is intensely painful and blisters seem to be forming, this remedy may help to bring to be forming, this remedy may help to bring relief. The person often feels more sad than relief. The person often feels more sad than restless from the pain. Rawness and soreness restless from the pain. Rawness and soreness may develop in the injured area. may develop in the injured area. CausticumCausticum is is also helpful when pain remains in older burns, also helpful when pain remains in older burns, or when burns have not completely healed.or when burns have not completely healed.

Hepar sulphuris calcareumHepar sulphuris calcareum

This remedy is helpful for treating very This remedy is helpful for treating very sensitive and painful burns in people who are sensitive and painful burns in people who are prone to infection. The person may feel prone to infection. The person may feel extremely vulnerable and irritable, and may extremely vulnerable and irritable, and may have chills or be very sensitive to cold have chills or be very sensitive to cold

Urtica urensUrtica urens

When a burn is mild and the primary When a burn is mild and the primary symptoms are redness and stinging pain, this symptoms are redness and stinging pain, this remedy often brings relief. It is often useful for remedy often brings relief. It is often useful for sunburn when the pain is prickly and stinging.sunburn when the pain is prickly and stinging.

REMEDIES FOR RADIOACTIVE EXPOSURE….REMEDIES FOR RADIOACTIVE EXPOSURE….

Lap-gr-mLap-gr-m

Lap-mar-cLap-mar-c

Uranium nitricumUranium nitricum

Plutonium nitricumPlutonium nitricum

Muriaticum acidumMuriaticum acidum

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Thanks….Thanks….

With Warm RegardsWith Warm Regards

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