The question of whether Hahnemann’s miasms are microorganisms? Is there any correlation between Hahnemann’s views and microbiological theories? This is a highly controversial issue in current-day homeopathy. Based on their opinion on this subject the homeopaths can be divided into two groups: One school does not believe in the above comparison, for those miasms of …
Psoric miasms are the most ancient miasm that has penetrated several constitutions and passed through several generations. Everyone on this earth is infected by this miasm. Psora produces functional disorders. The structural, especially extensive structural changes and pathological abnormalities result when psora combines with other two miasms, leading to the formation of complex disease. Due …
Sycotic or Sycosis miasm is also called the “figwarts disease”, is a chronic venereal miasmatic disease. This is developed as a result of suppressed gonorrhea. The main external manifestations of sycosis are cauliflower or coxcomb-like warts on the skin. Hence it is called by Hahnemann as figwarts disease. Development of Sycosis Like any other miasmatic …
Syphilis is the venereal miasm, also called by Hahnemann as the chancre disease. The syphilitic miasmatic state develops when the primary manifestations of diseases like chancre and bubo are suppressed by some local treatments. According to Hahnemann, this is “The second chronic miasma, which is more widely spread than the fig warts disease (sycosis) and …
The word Psora is the derivation of a Latin word, but this has a Hebraic origin also. The original word is “Psorat” which means a groove, a fault, pollution, or a stigma. In the time before Hahnemann, the word psora was used to call the leprous manifestations and the other great plagues. The dictionary meaning …
The theory of chronic disease was first introduced into the 4th edition of Organon of Medicine in the year 1829. This theory is known as a result of Hahnemann’s practical and clinical experience and not an overnight fancy. He states in the footnote to § 80 “I have spent around 12 years in investigating the …
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Miasms are dynamic disease-producing powers that pollute human organisms and produce all possible diseases. The word “miasm” has originated from the Greek word, “miasma”, which has multiple means: 1. Polluting exhalations 2. Malarial poison 3. Morbific emanations 4. Purulent organic matter 5. Effluvia arising from the bodies of the patients But Hahnemann used the term …
Before reading the genus epidemicus you must read the acute disease and chronic disease, then move ahead here. Each and every epidemic disease is different from the other and every episode of the epidemic has to be treated by a homeopath as the new one. After examining several individual cases in that area, the remedy has …
Chronic diseases are diseases that have a gradual and imperceptible beginning, unlimited lifelong suffering, no tendency to recovery, and have a tendency to continue to the next generation unless treated with dynamized homeopathic remedies. The difference between acute and chronic diseases is more than just the duration of illness. Dr. Clarke also remarks that Hahnemann …
