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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction xvii xix PART I: INTRODUCTION TO HOMEOPATHY 1 Chapter 1. The Law of Similars and Its Implications 3 The Law of Similars 3 Provings 4 The Homeopathic Materia Medica 4 The Totality of Symptoms 6 The Single Remedy 7 The Minimum Dose 7 The Laws of Cure 8 Chapter 2. Remedies and Patients 11 Homeopathic Pharmacy 11 Case Taking 12 Interrogation 13 Selecting the Remedy 15 Regimen and Precautions 16 Administration and Dosage 17 Reactions to the Remedy 19 Homeopathy: Pros and Cons 20 What Patients Can and Cannot Expect 21

2 PART II: MATERIA MEDICA 23 Chapter 3. Two Childbirth Remedies 29 CAULOPHYLLUM 29 Uterine Dysfunction 29 Muscular Weakness and Trembling 30 Neuralgic and Rheumatic Pains 31 Miscellaneous Symptoms 31 Therapeutics 32 CIMIC1FUGA 34 Uterine Dysfunction 34 Pessimism, Fear, and Mental Fragmentation 34 Fragmentation and Alternation of Physical Symptoms.. 36 Nervous Excitation and Choreiform Movements 36 Pain: Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Arthritis 37 Miscellaneous Symptoms 37 Differential Diagnosis 37 Therapeutics 38 Chapter 4. Two Female Remedies 41 PULSATILLA 41 Easy Changeability 41 Emotional Sincerity 42 Heat, Cold, and Circulatory Instability 43 Restlessness 44 Catarrhal Inflammation 44 Indigestion 45 Genital, Reproductive, and Hormonal Imbalance 46 Therapeutics 47 SEPIA 50 Uterine Prolapse and Bearing-Down Pains 50 Sagging Muscles and Tissues 51 Depression and Irritability 51

3 Nausea and Indigestion 53 Need for Physical Exercise 53 Genitourinary Symptoms 54 Miscellaneous Symptoms 54 Therapeutics 55 Chapter 5. Six Acute Remedies 59 ARNICA 59 Blunt Trauma: Bruising, Bleeding, and Shock 59 Therapeutics 60 ACONITE 61 Suddenness and Violence 62 Fear and Palpitations 62 Fever and Inflammation 62 Therapeutics 63 BELLADONNA 64 Suddenness and Violence 64 Brain and Autonomic Nervous System Excitation 64 Fever and Inflammation 65 Therapeutics 66 CHAMOMILLA 67 Irritability and Intolerance of Pain 67 Digestive Disturbances 68 Therapeutics 69 GELSEMIUM 70 Acute Inflammation and Fever: Flu Syndrome 70 Muscular Weakness and Nervous Excitement 71 Miscellaneous Symptoms 72 Therapeutics 72 CALENDULA 73 Therapeutics 73

4 Chapter 6. Eight Common Remedies 75 Two Nervous Remedies 75 IGNATIA 75 Grief, Sorrow, and Disappointed Love 76 "Impossible" or Contradictory Symptoms 77 Drug Sensitivity, Intolerance, and Abuse 78 Miscellaneous Symptoms.78 Therapeutics 78 NUX VOMICA 80 Nervous Hyperstimulation 80 Aggressive, Addictive, and Compulsive Behavior 81 Digestive, Rectal, and Bowel Disturbances 82 Miscellaneous Symptoms 82 Therapeutics 83 Two Connective Tissue Remedies 83 BRYONIA 83 Tissue Affinities 83 Fever with Acute or Subacute Inflammation 84 Aggravation from Movement 84 Irritability and Intolerance of Stimulation 85 Miscellaneous Symptoms 86 Therapeutics 86 RHUSTOX 87 Tissue Affinities 87 Modalities of Motion and Rest and Changes in Weatherand Climate 88 Miscellaneous Symptoms 89 Therapeutics 89 Two Antispasmodic Remedies 91 MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA 91 Cramps and Spasms Relieved by Heat and Pressure 91 Therapeutics 92

5 COLOCYNTHIS 94 Neuralgic Pain Relieved by Hard Pressure and Heat 94 Anger and Irritability.94 Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome 95 Therapeutics 96 STAPHYSAGRIA 97 Surgical Wounds 97 Ailments from Suppressed Anger 98 Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome 99 Inflammation of the Genitourinary Tract 100 Therapeutics 100 CARBO VEGETABILIS 101 Deoxygenation, Decay, and Putrefaction 101 Indigestion, Gas, and Bacterial Action 102 Miscellaneous Symptoms 103 Therapeutics 103 Chapter 7. Seven Universal Remedies 105 SULPHUR 105 Yin and Yang: Heat and Energy Phenomena 106 Itching and Skin Eruptions 107 Miscellaneous Keynotes 106 Therapeutics 108 CALCAREA CARBONICA 109 Infancy and Childhood: Delayed Growth and Development 109 Chronicity: Protracted, Recurrent, and Relapsing Complaints 110 Miscellaneous Keynotes Therapeutics Ill Ill LYCOPODIUM 112 Bilateral Asymmetry 112 Circadian Variations 113

6 Anxiety, Fear, and Hypochondriasis 114 Miscellaneous Keynotes 115 Therapeutics 115 LACHESIS 116 Bilateral Asymmetry 117 Sleep Disturbances 118 Choking and Constriction from Touch, Pressure, and Tight Clothing 118 Internal Tension Relieved by External Discharge 119 Tissue Affinities 120 Miscellaneous Symptoms 120 Therapeutics 121 ARSENICUM ALBUM 122 Fatigue, Exhaustion, and Restlessness 122 Coldness and Lack of Vital Heat; Burning Pains Relieved by Heat 122 Insecurity: Fear, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior 122 Miscellaneous Keynotes 123 Therapeutics 124 PHOSPHORUS 125 Tissue Affinities 126 Fear, Empathy, and Imagination 127 Miscellaneous Keynotes 128 Therapeutics 128 NATRUM MURIATICUM 129 Ailments from Grief 130 Miscellaneous Symptoms 131 Therapeutics 132

7 PART III: THERAPEUTICS 135 Chapter 8. Early Pregnancy: First Trimester 139 Miscarriage and Infertility 139 SABINA 142 CHINA 143 Abortion 144 Nausea and Vomiting 144 COCCULUS 150 COLCHICUM 151 IPECAC.152 SYMPHORICARPUS 153 Anemia and Malnutrition 153 Exercise and Regimen 156 Cystitis 158 CANTHARIS 159 Emotional Problems 159 Chapter 9. Late Pregnancy 167 Second Trimester 167 Vaginitis 167 NITRIC ACID 169 SANICULA 170 Genital Herpes 170 MERCURIUS 172 THUJA 172 Digestive and Bowel Complaints 173 ROBIN IA 178

8 Pelvic Pain 178 LILIUM TIGRINUM 180 PALLADIUM 181 PLATINA 181 Two Important Remedies for Late Pregnancy 182 SULPHUR 182 KALI CARBONICUM 183 Third Trimester 185 Arthritis, Neuralgia, and Rheumatism 186 LEDUM 189 RUTA 190 Hemorrhoids 190 AESCULUS 191 HAMAMELIS 192 Varicosities 192 Abnormal Presentation 193 Bleeding 195 Hypertension and Toxemia of Pregnancy 195 APIS 197 Chapter 10. Labor and Childbirth 199 The Initiation of Labor 200 Premature Labor 200 "False" Labor 201 Late Onset and Postmaturity 202 Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes 204 The Conduct and Management of Labor 204 The Stages of Labor 204 Monitoring the Labor 205

9 The First Stage 206 Failure to Dilate: Prolonged, Difficult, or Dysfunctional Labor 206 Emergencies 214 Second Stage 216 Problems of Expulsion 216 Preparation for Delivery 218 Resuscitation and Care of the Newborn 218 CAMPHORA 222 ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM 223 LAUROCERASUS 223 OPIUM 223 DIGITALIS 223 Third or Placental Stage 224 Retained Placenta 224 Perineal Contusions and Lacerations 226 Postpartum Bleeding 227 SECALE 233 Chapter 11. The Newborn Period 235 Postpartum Care 235 After-Pains 235 Prolapse 238 CAUSTICUM 239 OPIUM RUTA 240 Phlebitis 241 Postpartum Infection 243 PYROGENIUM 245

10 Depression and Emotional Problems 247 Late Bleeding and Subinvolution 249 Miscellaneous Complaints 252 The Newborn 254 Umbilical Care 254 Jaundice 254 NATRUM SULPHURICUM 255 CHELIDONIUM 256 Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn 256 Conjunctivitis 257 Colic and Milk Intolerance 257 Additional Remedies STANNUM 261 DIOSCOREA 261 AETHUSA 261 Failure to Thrive 262 Lactation and Nursing 262 Involution 262 LAC CANINUM 263 Cracked and Sore Nipples 263 CASTOR EQUI 263 HEPAR SULPHURIS 264 SILICA 264 Breast Infections 265 PHYTOLACCA 26c Notes 271 Appendix: Suggestions for Further Reading 271 Index 28:

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