Böhmer / Wohanka. Farbatlas Krankheiten und Schädlinge an Zierpflanzen, Obst und Gemüse

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1 Böhmer / Wohanka Farbatlas Krankheiten und Schädlinge an Zierpflanzen, Obst und Gemüse Reading excerpt Farbatlas Krankheiten und Schädlinge an Zierpflanzen, Obst und Gemüse of Böhmer / Wohanka Publisher: Ulmer Verlag Stuttgart In the Narayana webshop you can find all english books on homeopathy, alternative medicine and a healthy life. Copying excerpts is not permitted. Narayana Verlag GmbH, Blumenplatz 2, D Kandern, Germany Tel info@narayana-verlag.com

2 CONTENTS Foreword Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition xv xvii xix Part One HOMEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES Chapter One: INTRODUCTION TO HOMEOPATHY 3 Historical Development of Homeopathy 4 Samuel Hahnemann: The Founding of Homeopathy 4 Provings and the Law of Similars 5 Compassionate Treatment and Seeing the Patient as an Individual 7 Constantine Hering: The Father of American Homeopathy 8 Hering's Rule of Cure 9 The Rise and Fall of Homeopathy in the Nineteenth Century 10 James Kent: Preparing the Way for Homeopathy's Future 10 The Resurgence of Homeopathy in the Twentieth Century 12 Veterinary Homeopathy 13 General Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine 14 Provings and the Law of Similars: Understanding Our Medicines 14 Finding the Remedy with the Materia Medico, and the Repertory 15 What is a Homeopathic Medicine? 16 Potentization: Dilution and Succussion 18 Summary 20 Chapter Two: THE NATURE OF DISEASE 21 Conventional Medicine and the Rationalist School 22 Holistic Medicine and the Empirical School 25 Acute Disease versus Chronic Disease 28 Disease as Individual Phenomenon 30

3 viii Homeopathic Care for Cats & Dogs Symptoms Are Not Disease; They Only Represent the Illness 32 Symptoms Are Actually the Healing Process 33 What Is Disease? 34 How Does Disease Arise? 39 What Is a Healthy Animal? 42 Summary 44 Chapter Three: THE NATURE OF CURE 46 Cure 49 Partial Cure 50 Palliation 51 Suppression 54 Noncurative Aggravation 56 No Effect 56 Natural Disease Cycles 57 Summary Part Two HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT Chapter Four: WHERE TO START WHEN YOU HAVE A SICK COMPANION 63 When to Seek Veterinary Help 65 Working with a Homeopathic Veterinarian 67 Aids and Obstacles to Cure 68 Other Treatment Methods 74 Summary 77 Chapter Five: USING HOMEOPATHY AT HOME 78 How to Take a Case and Choose a Remedy 79 Constitutional Prescribing versus Acute Prescribing 83 How to Use the Treatment Chapters 85 Dosage: How to Handle and Administer Remedies 88 Potency and Repetition 96 Monitoring Your Companion's Progress 102 Summary 103

4 Contents ix Chapter Six: SKIN AND EARS 105 Overview 106 Function 109 Skin Infections and Eruptions 110 Itching 110 Hotspots 115 Acne 118 Mange 119 Insect Bites and Stings 121 Burns and Scalds 123 Ringworm 125 Ear Problems 126 Ear Mites 127 Foxtails and Foreign Bodies 128 Aural Hematomas 129 Fly Strike 131 Chapter Seven: MOUTH, GUMS, AND TEETH 132 Function 133 Gingivitis and Mouth Inflammation 136 Ranula 145 Abscessed or Decaying Teeth 145 Homeopathic Remedies for Dental Care and Extractions 148 Chapter Eight: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 153 Foods 154 Function 155 Regurgitation and Vomiting 157 Diarrhea 163 Constipation 170 Bloat 177 Chapter Nine: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, NOSE, AND SINUSES 181 The Air We Breathe 182 Function 183 Sneezing and Nasal Discharge 184

5 x Homeopathic Care for Cats & Dogs Nosebleed 191 Coughing 193 Lung Problems 199 Chapter Ten: EYES 200 Overview 201 Function 201 Conjunctivitis 202 Hypopyon (Pus behind the Cornea) 210 Corneal Ulcers 211 Entropion (Inversion of the Eyelids) 211 Injuries to the Eyes 212 Chapter Eleven: U Rl N ARY SYSTEM 214 Function 215 Urinary System Disease 216 Cystitis (Bladder Inflammation) 218 Urethral Obstruction and Catheterization 226 Decreasing Kidney Function (Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure) 228 Urinary Incontinence 241 Incontinence from Injury 244 Chapter Twelve: MUSCULOSKELETAL (LOCOMOTOR) SYSTEM 245 Function 246 General Care for Musculoskeletal Problems 246 Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Spondylitis 248 Intervertebral Disc Disease (Slipped Disc) 253 Conditions of Growing Animals 256 Panosteitis 256 Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) 258 Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) 259 Rickets 260 Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease 262 Injuries to the Musculoskeletal System 262 First Aid for Broken Bones 262 Sprains and Strains 263 Torn Muscles 265

6 Contents xi Chapter Thirteen: NERVOUS SYSTEM 266 Function 267 Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) 267 Coonhound Paralysis 271 Tick Paralysis 271 Vestibular Syndrome 272 Convulsions (Seizures) 272 Tail Chasing and Back Quivering 275 Aggression and the Rabies Miasm; Ketamineinduced Aggression 275 Injuries to the Brain and Spinal Cord 280 Chapter Fourteen: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 282 Overview 283 Neutering 283 Breeding 286 Male Reproductive System 288 Function 288 Discharge from the Sheath 289 Phimosis and Paraphimosis 290 Retained Testicle (Cryptorchidism) 292 Inflammation of the Testicles (Orchids) 293 Injuries to the Testicles 296 Prostate Affections 296 Hypersexual Behavior 299 Scrotal Swelling Following Neutering 300 Female Reproductive System 300 Function 300 Discharges from the Vulva 302 Pregnancy and Neonatal Care 308 Pregnancy 309 Labor 309 Postpartum Conditions (after Delivery) 310 Pain 310 Hemorrhage 310 Retained Placenta 310 Postpartum Infection 311

7 xii Homeopathic Care for Cats & Dogs Eclampsia 311 Neonatal Care 313 Rejection of Puppies or Kittens 313 Weak Kittens or Puppies 313 Runts, Dwarfishness 314 Mammary Problems 314 Inadequate Milk Flow 314 To Dry up Milk Following Weaning 315 Bad Milk 315 Mastitis 317 Injuries to the Breast 319 Chapter Fifteen: THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS BY CONDITION 320 Overview 321 Abscesses 321 Allergic Reactions 327 Bites of Cats and Dogs 330 Bites of Snakes 333 Cuts and Lacerations 336 Diabetes Mellitus 337 Drug Reactions 338 Euthanasia 339 Fear 342 Fear of Noises 343 Fever and Infections 344 Fleas 346 Food and Garbage Poisoning 351 Grief 353 Heart Disease 354 Heartworm 355 Hemorrhage 357 Hyperactivity 360 Liver Disorders 362 New Puppy or Kitten 367 Overheating (Heatstroke, Sunstroke) 370 Surgery 372 Thyroid Disease 374

8 Contents xiii Vaccine Reactions 377 Worms (Intestinal) 379 Part Three IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Chapter Sixteen: VACCINATION 385 Introduction 386 The Vaccine Quandary 388 Why Do We Give Annual Vaccinations if They Are Unnecessary? 393 Vaccination Does Prevent Disease, Doesn't It? 394 Can Vaccination Cause Problems? 399 Vaccination: Replacing Acute Illness with Chronic Disease 401 How Can Vaccination Cause Illness? 409 Vaccination and Brain Damage 411 What Steps Should You Take with This Information? 412 Nosodes 419 If You Still Decide to Vaccinate, What Vaccines Should You Use? 421 Titers (Antibody Testing) 423 Summary 429 Chapter Seventeen: THE BIGGER PICTURE 432 Stress and Animal Illness 436 Animals as Mirrors 438 Heroic Medicine 448 The Meaning of Keeping "Pets" 458 Animals Existing on Their Own Right 459 Conclusion 466 Part Four HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES Chapter Eighteen: MATERIA MEDICA 475 Descriptions of Homeopathic Medicines 477

9 xiv Homeopathic Care for Cats & Dogs APPENDIX 545 Glossary 549 Homeopathic and Holistic Organizations 557 Homeopathic Suppliers 559 Notes 563 Suggested Reading and Reference Books 575

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