General Qns Flashcards
Fundamental cardinal principles 7
1) law of similia
2) law of simplex
3) law of minimum dose
4) doctrine of drug proving
5) doctrine of vital force
6) “ “ Dynamisation
7) theory of chronic diseases
Herings law of cure or
law of direction of cure
a/c to this law, patient who received the similimum remedy,
1) cure takes place from above downwards
2) from within outwards
3) from more important organ to less important organ
4) in reverse order of appearance symptoms
Aphorism 1
The physicians high and only mission is to restore the sick to health to cure as it is termed
Aphorism 9
In the healthy condition of man the spiritual vital force the dynamis that animates the material body, rules with unbounded sway&retains all the parts of the organism in admirable, harmonious,vital operations, as regards both sensation & function, so that indwelling reason gifted mind can freely employ this living healthy instruments for higher purpose of our existence
Aphorism 26
A weaker dynamic affection is permanently extinguished in the living organism by a stronger one, if the latter is very similar to the former in its manifestations
Aphorism 2
The highest ideal of cure is rapid gentle and permanent restoration of health or removal & annihilation of disease in its whole extent, in the shortest, most reliable, most harmless way on easily comprehensiboe principles
Vital force
defined as an autocratic, autonomic, spirit like unintelligent dynamic, instinctive, life preserving force that animates the material body
Imperceptible force that is responsible for harmonious functions of body