Miasm – Metaphor and Truth by Tmima Stein, April 2008

Introduction

Many of Hahnemann’s original theories and conclusions remain firmly rooted in contemporary Homeopathic practise. Over the years there have been additions, expansions, perversions, abuses and neglect of his great insight, but one thing has remained abundantly clear – Homeopathy is an energy-based medicine, capable of facilitating energetic response in the body. To fully grasp the magnitude of this truth one need only consider Newton’s Laws of motion:

1. Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it. (aka; Law of Inertia)


2. The relationship between an object’s mass m, its acceleration a, and the applied force F is F=ma. Acceleration and force are vectors; in this law the direction of the force vector is the same as the direction of the acceleration vector.


3. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

In the late 19th century theosophist Helena P. Blavatsky introduced ageless sets of principles to be formally considered in her two volumes of ‘The Secret Doctrine’. Of these principles, she identified the prevalence of the energetic qualities of the Seven Rays, which throughout our ancient and modern history have been evidenced. Energetic action and reaction to an evolutionary process present in science, astrology, and archaeological finds. Bound in legendary mythology and theology she established a broader landscape upon which Homeopathic and Life principles may be considered and applied.

This paper will examine the energetic quality of miasmatic behaviour, as Hahnemann outlined in The Chronic Diseases. Further it will demonstrate the energetic legitimacy of the Life Force, by utilizing the available resources of Theosophical and Esoteric philosophies to demonstrate the seven streams of naturally occurring energy influence which animate our world. The correlation of energetic behaviour and Homeopathic practise is to provide a larger framework for the Homeopathic practitioner to consider when assembling a truly complete picture of symptom totality.

The Memory of Water: A Critical Analysis of the Science behind a Homeopathic Theory by Sarah Lyn Hutchinson, April 2008

Introduction

“Daily we hear homeopathic medicinal potencies referred to as mere dilutions when they are, in fact, the opposite. There is a true opening up of the natural substances produced by trituration and succussion, bringing to the revelatory light of day the specific medicinal powers that lie hidden in their inner wesen. The non-medicinal dilution medium merely helps as a supervening accessory condition. For example, the simple dilution of a grain of salt in a large amount of water results in just plain water; the grain of salt disappears and never becomes the medicinal salt [natrum muriaticum] that our well-prepared dynamizations have heightened to such admirable strength.”

Hahnemann describes, at length, the exact process that must be followed in dilution and succussion, not only in the Organon but in his Lesser Writings as well. Unfortunately, he often referred to potentization as releasing “internal, spirit-like medicinal powers”, which led to great criticism from the orthodox medical community. From his time until present, any reference to spirit usually lowers credibility as spirit is not known to be scientifically proven. Even using the term “dynamization” implies some kind of etheric nature to the process, which then gets written off as metaphysical and unscientific. Most scientists and physicians dismiss homeopathy as quackery due to this seemingly flawed theory of spirit and invisible powers. However more and more research is being done within physics which is revealing to us a microscopic world that is far more complex than anyone could have imagined.

Some argue that technology is not yet advanced enough to measure the activity of a homeopathic remedy. Others say that the homeopathic paradigm is so outside the realm of scientific protocol that it cannot be confirmed within the medical-science confines, as we know them. Still others think homeopathy is being suppressed from research and the social mainstream due to pharmaceutical corporate control. One thing is certain, Natural Law supersedes any theory humanity can propose. If homeopathy obeys Natural Law, as we study in our homeopathic education to be true, then there is a method of proof waiting for discovery. Quantum physics seems to be the most likely field by which this discovery is waiting.

It is common, acceptable theory that the three dimensional structure of a molecule can play as significant a role in how that substance behaves as does its chemical formula; for example the allotropes of carbon. When carbon is crystallized due to low temperature and high pressure, it becomes a diamond. It is still chemically carbon, but the carbon atoms are tetrahedrally bonded in structure. This different form of bonding fundamentally changes its physical properties. On the opposite spectrum of carbon, we have graphite. Again, chemically still carbon but it is bonded in hexagonal or rhombohedral structure. The memory of water theory suggests that water also has the ability to change its structure, and therefore its properties.

The Homeopathic Treatment of Cancer by S. Farrell

Introduction

One of the best means to achieve this goal is through Homeopathic treatment. In order for Homeopathic treatment to be effective, treatment must first be targeted at the specific organ or tissue affected by the cancer. Remedies that target the cancer tumour must then be given to eliminate the overgrown pathology. When the tumour is eradicated and the patient is vital enough, then the underlying energetic imbalance may be addressed by careful constitutional prescribing.

The Review of the Homeopathic Concept of Susceptibility by Raha Mohammad-Panah

Introduction

Therefore, in order to gain more certainty, more research is now being conducted to study mechanisms of susceptibility, molecular epidemiology and functional genomics (identifying genes involved in individual susceptibility). Among these investigations, medical and scientific interests are mostly focused on the genomic aspect and the use of the knowledge gathered from the human genome project, which identified a multitude of polymorphic genes involved in the causation of differences of susceptibility of subgroups of populations.

In practice, the investigation of susceptibility often deals with populations exposed to an agent. The differential risk of a subgroup with a specific polymorphism in certain genes or bearing other inherited or acquired factors is then determined. Some examples of the most recent research are the identification of genetic risk factor for prostate2 cancer, which is the third-leading cause of cancer related death in men or breast cancer3, which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today. This project, which is called "The Cancer Genetic Markers of Susceptibility", is a three year, $14 million initiative that will identify genetic alterations that make people susceptible toprostate and breast cancer.

According to the medical and scientific society, this research will allow new insights into etiology and pathogenesis of human disease and provide the basis for improved strategies for prevention, diagnosis and individualized treatment to combat cancer. This is especially important as many patients sufferfrom chemo- and radiotherapy's side effects. Individualization of radio- or chemotherapy doses or of other medications may decrease their side effects and make the treatment more efficient.

Pain in the Rear: Voices of People with Disabilities About Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Scott Allan White, April 2008

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Introduction to Boenninghausen's Theraputic Pocketbook by Keith Wison, December 2008

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