Synopsis
Written by an experienced homoeopathic medical doctor, this work brings together a contrasted and varied series of talks, case histories and articles given over a period of five years. The aim is to produce a volume of overall interest and viewpoint in a wide variety of areas to stimulate a maximum of thought and discussion. The book discusses a variety of topics to give a deeper understanding and more challenging awareness of homoeopathy, its indications, potential and breadth of action. Topics discussed include: talking about homoeopathy; on the nature of illness; the Simillimum principle; pointers to potency; on the difficulties of self-prescribing; holiday remedies; remedies for the home medicine chest 1 (aconitum, arnica, arsenicum alb., belladonna, bryonia alb), 11 (Carbo veg., chamomilla, gelsemium, hepar sulph., hypericum), 111 (Kali bic., ledum, lycopodium, magnesium phos., natrum mur.), 1V (nux vomica, phosphorus, sulphur, sepia, thuja), a proving of Kali carb.; noises that make you sick; insomnia; homoeopathy and emotional illness; homoeopathy and psychiatry; emotional problems of infancy and childhood; emotional problems of adolescence; emotional problems of adults (adult anxiety and recommended remedies, adult depression and recommended remedies, agoraphobia and recommended remedies, paranoid illness and recommended illness); emotional problems of the elderly; anguish and anxiety; mood swings; psychosomatic illness; depression; fears and phobias; hysteria; grief and loss; tension; homoeopathy - the science of individualization; the homoeopathic nosodes; schizophrenia; the gentle kitten.