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1
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homeopathy vs naturopathy

A

homeopathy: vital force is pathologically untuned and cannot correct itself
naturopathy: innate wisdom and ability to heal itself

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2
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5 principles

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law of similars
provings
totality of symptoms
minimum dose
single remedy
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3
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remedy

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homeopathic medicine

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4
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crude

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crushed undiluted substance

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5
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Mother tincture

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crude but liquid

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6
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nosode

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prepared from diseased product

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sarcode

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prepared from healthy tissue

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8
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polycrest

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long history of use - polycrest remedy

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repertory

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how a remedy correlates with symptoms

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rubric

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statement in repertory describing Sx

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11
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materia medica

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describing all different remedies

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12
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simillimum

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best remedy matching Sx picture perfectly

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13
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simile

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2nd best remedy

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14
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potentization of a remedy by?

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successive dilution and sucusion

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15
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crushed undiluted substance

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crude

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16
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crude but liquid

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Mother tincture

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17
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prepared from diseased product

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nosode

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18
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prepared from healthy tissue

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sarcode

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19
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remedy with long history of use

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polycrest

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20
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how a remedy correlates with symptoms

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repertory

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21
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statement in repertory describing Sx

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rubric

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22
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describing all different remedies

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materia medica

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23
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best remedy matching Sx picture perfectly

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simillimum

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24
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2nd best remedy

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simile

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25
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simple single medicinal substances

A

salts
sulphured metals
phosphorus
whole plants

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26
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affinity: digestion, circulation, skin

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sulphur

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27
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affinity: circulation, hormones

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pulsatilla

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28
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affinity: nerves and glands

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silicea

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29
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affinity: cavities, LEFT side

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phosphorus

30
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affinity: obesity, poor stamina < exertion, delayded dentition, scoliosis, degenerative arthritis, weakness/cramping limbs

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11am

32
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9am/9pm

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chamomilla

33
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2pm/4pm

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pulsatilla

34
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characterized by change

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pulsatilla

35
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constipation with no urge (2)

A

calc carb

silicea

36
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cold and sour

37
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many fears (2)

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phosphorus

calc carb

38
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crave chocolate

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phosphorus

39
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crave eggs

40
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carve sweets (2)

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sulphur

calc carb

41
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crave cold food

42
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aversion to sweets

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phosphorus

43
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aversion to eggs

44
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aversion to fat and meat

45
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aversion ot fat, butter, pork, warm food

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pulsatilla

46
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aggrav. cold food and drinks

47
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children: bleeding gum, bruising, too rapid growth

A

phosphorus

48
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children: need to be center of attention, jealous & angry if not, resent not being treated as adults, bullies/bossy/leaders

49
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children: weak resistance to infections, plump, work on its own to overcome anxieties, easily frightened leading to lack of initiative

50
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children: oversensitive, irritable and obstinate, demanding at young age but ok by 6-7

51
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fears DEATH, DARK, ALONE, “something bad will happen”, ghosts, future health disease, thunderstorm, insanity, insect

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phosphorus

52
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fears being observed, insanity, ill health, animals, poverty

53
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stage fright

54
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sensitive, always complaining, angry, accusatory response to pain, irritability and anger

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chamomilla

55
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extroverted, affectionate, symptatethic, easily distracted, scattered, sensitive, full of fears, self-centered, fatigues easily and suddenly, hemorrhages, bleeding, strong thirst cold water, ravenous hunger preceding attacks, waking at night from hunger, hypoglycemia, burning pains, in spots, sensitivity to odors

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phosphorus

56
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irresolution, insecurity, yielding, mildness yet inner resistance, issues around communication, stuck, split, separated, indecisive

57
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unshakable self-confidence but detached, extroverted, high confidence but searches for and craves acknowledgement, laziness, slovenly, disorganized, scattered, critical, anxious about health and family, stubborn, sweats profusely, generally very warm, RED cheeks, lips and eyes, offensive discharges, dirty or unkempt looking, burning pains, big appetite, love to eat

58
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changeability with softness, deeply emotional, sympathetic, easily dominated, weeps easily, symptoms always changing

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pulsatilla

59
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strong sense of duty and responsibility, strong focus on security, overworked, overwhelmed, anxiety about health and despair of recovery, feels that mind is week or going insane, horrible things affect her profoundly, too easily influenced & malleable yet too armored & isolated against outside, lack initiative but feels responsible for carrying all burdens, prefer the familiar to change, flabby, frequent cold & flu, cold and clammy

60
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better: being carried

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chamomilla

61
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better: COLD, WATER, SLEEP

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phosphorus

62
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Worse: HEAT, SUN

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pulsatilla

63
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Worse: suppression, bathing

64
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better: warm, wraps

65
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worse: cold (3)

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silicea, calc carb, phosphorus

66
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worse: bathing (2)

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sulphur, calc carb

67
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better: lying painful side

68
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worse: exertion, dentition, pressure clothes

69
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diarrhea every morning at 5 (driving her out of bed)

70
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left side

A

phosphorus

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