Keywords & Terms Flashcards
Organon of Medicine
Hahnemann’s seminal work. First published 1810. Lays out the tenants of the practice of homeopathic medicine.
Vital Force
The energy given off by the Spirit that resides within all living things.
Similimum
The most exact homeopathic remedy for a sick patient. The most similar.
Homeopathy
a substance that causes a specific symptom pattern in a healthy individual (proving or poisoning), will cure the disease that is exhibiting the same pattern of symptoms. Like cures like.
Allopathy
which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment.
Isopathy
treatment of disease by means of the causal agent or a product of the same disease.
Repertory
compilation of symptoms cataloged in alphabetical order and usually grouped by organ. Each symptom has a list of medicines that have clinically been observed and verified to cure that symptom
Rubric
symptom in the repertory that have one, or a list of medicines that cures that symptom.
Materia medica
body of information that has been compiled regarding the medicinal qualities of all the substances in homeopathy.
Similia Similibus Curantur
Like cures like. Mentioned by Hippocrates, Paracelsus, and Hahnemann
Hering’s Law of Cure
All cure starts from within out, from the head down and in reverse order as the symptoms have appeared or been suppressed
Exciting cause
- A force or experience that causes a person to go into a remedy state (become symptomatic).
Characteristic symptom
a symptom that has a very unique aspect about it.
ex: H/A starts at 3PM
Combination remedies
usually low dose (X or low C potencies) that are combined.
Keynote
A symptom that is unique to a medicine.
Ex: Fear of needles, repenting quickly after anger
Proving
A method which is used to understand the medicinal indications for a substance.
Aggravation
temporary worsening of the patient’s symptoms which is caused by a medicine. A true aggravation is a good sign that the proper remedy was given.
Succuss
To strike a contained medicine repeated between dilutions, in order to potentize the substance.
Potentize/Potentization
Through the process of dilution and succussion, a substance’s medicinal properties are increased while its toxic properties are minimized.
Miasm
The pace and depth of the disease, as well as the level of desperation the patient perceives.
I.e.- How you perceive the disease is affecting your life.
Modalities
Factors that make a symptom better or worse (other than a medication)
Concomitants
Symptoms that happen in tandem.
Physical Generals
Any physical symptom or modality which relates to the person as a whole and not just one part of the body.
Antidote
something that stops or blocks the action of a remedy.
Sarcodes
Remedies made from healthy human tissue.
Nosodes
Made from disease tissue
Imponderables
Impoderabilia (things or matters beyond measure or comprehension).
Ex: north and south pole of magnets, sunlight, moonlight, electricity, X-ray, magnetized iron, etc.
Schuessler’s 12 Tissue Salts
Cell salts are the remaining inorganic salts after tissue has been burned.
SRP
Strange, rare, and peculiar symptoms
Sac Lac
unmedicated lactose pellets that are sometimes given to patients who may need the ritual of ‘taking something’ everyday while under treatment. Placebo.
Coping state
The early stages of the remedy state. The organism can still function in relative freedom (work, relationships, sleep), but symptoms are beginning to be experienced.
Failed state
The remedy state has taken over the organism. Tissues begin to fail. The mind is in disarray and there may be psychosis, delusions, listlessness, and/or dementia.
Clemens von Bonninghausen MD (1785-1864)
Close associate and confidant of Hahnemann
Constantine Hering MD (1800-80)
Born in Europe. Grand old man of American Homeopathy. First president of AIH (est. 1844). Conducted original proving of Lachesis.
James T Kent MD (1849-1916)
Prominent forefather of American Homeopathy.
Mercy B. Jackson MD (1802-1877)
First female homeopathic physician. Graduated 1860
Clemence Sophia Lozier MD (1813-88)
Opened the first homeopathic medical school for women in 1863. New York Medical College and Hospital for Women.
Cyrus M Boger MD (1861-1935)
Author of many books, including Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica
Ernest A Farrington MD (1847-85)
Eminent teacher and practitioner of Homeopathy. Published Clinical Materia Medica
M L Tyler MD (1875-1943)
Prominent English homeopathic physician and student of JT Kent. Published Homeopathic Drug Pictures.
