Keywords & Terms

Question 1

Organon of Medicine

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Hahnemann’s seminal work. First published 1810. Lays out the tenants of the practice of homeopathic medicine.

Question 2

Vital Force

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The energy given off by the Spirit that resides within all living things.

Question 3

Similimum

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The most exact homeopathic remedy for a sick patient. The most similar.

Question 4

Homeopathy

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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.

Question 5

Allopathy

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which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment.

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Isopathy

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treatment of disease by means of the causal agent or a product of the same disease.

Question 7

Repertory

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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

Question 8

Rubric

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symptom in the repertory that have one, or a list of medicines that cures that symptom.

Question 9

Materia medica

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body of information that has been compiled regarding the medicinal qualities of all the substances in homeopathy.

Question 10

Similia Similibus Curantur

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Like cures like. Mentioned by Hippocrates, Paracelsus, and Hahnemann

Question 11

Hering’s Law of Cure

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All cure starts from within out, from the head down and in reverse order as the symptoms have appeared or been suppressed

Question 12

Exciting cause

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• A force or experience that causes a person to go into a remedy state (become symptomatic).

Question 13

Characteristic symptom

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a symptom that has a very unique aspect about it.

ex: H/A starts at 3PM

Question 14

Combination remedies

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usually low dose (X or low C potencies) that are combined.

Question 15

Keynote

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A symptom that is unique to a medicine.

Ex: Fear of needles, repenting quickly after anger

Question 16

Proving

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A method which is used to understand the medicinal indications for a substance.

Question 17

Aggravation

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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.

Question 18

Succuss

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To strike a contained medicine repeated between dilutions, in order to potentize the substance.

Question 19

Potentize/Potentization

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Through the process of dilution and succussion, a substance’s medicinal properties are increased while its toxic properties are minimized.

Question 20

Miasm

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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.

Question 21

Modalities

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Factors that make a symptom better or worse (other than a medication)

Question 22

Concomitants

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Symptoms that happen in tandem.

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Physical Generals

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Any physical symptom or modality which relates to the person as a whole and not just one part of the body.

Question 24

Antidote

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something that stops or blocks the action of a remedy.

Question 25

Sarcodes

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Remedies made from healthy human tissue.

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Nosodes

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Made from disease tissue

Question 27

Imponderables

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Impoderabilia (things or matters beyond measure or comprehension).
Ex: north and south pole of magnets, sunlight, moonlight, electricity, X-ray, magnetized iron, etc.

Question 28

Schuessler’s 12 Tissue Salts

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Cell salts are the remaining inorganic salts after tissue has been burned.

Question 29

SRP

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Strange, rare, and peculiar symptoms

Question 30

Sac Lac

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unmedicated lactose pellets that are sometimes given to patients who may need the ritual of ‘taking something’ everyday while under treatment. Placebo.

Question 31

Coping state

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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.

Question 32

Failed state

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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.

Question 33

Clemens von Bonninghausen MD (1785-1864)

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Close associate and confidant of Hahnemann

Question 34

Constantine Hering MD (1800-80)

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Born in Europe. Grand old man of American Homeopathy. First president of AIH (est. 1844). Conducted original proving of Lachesis.

Question 35

James T Kent MD (1849-1916)

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Prominent forefather of American Homeopathy.

Question 36

Mercy B. Jackson MD (1802-1877)

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First female homeopathic physician. Graduated 1860

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Clemence Sophia Lozier MD (1813-88)

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Opened the first homeopathic medical school for women in 1863. New York Medical College and Hospital for Women.

Question 38

Cyrus M Boger MD (1861-1935)

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Author of many books, including Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica

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Ernest A Farrington MD (1847-85)

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Eminent teacher and practitioner of Homeopathy. Published Clinical Materia Medica

Question 40

M L Tyler MD (1875-1943)

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Prominent English homeopathic physician and student of JT Kent. Published Homeopathic Drug Pictures.