Paradise Lost: the Unified Theory on Miasms

Summary

Among the most discussed topics in the homeopathic profession are the miasm theories. Often the word miasm is not used or defined correctly. A number of renowned homeopaths have tried to systematize remedies and their miasms in order to use them as a tool to find the similimum. This article is an attempt to put all these theories and concepts into perspective in order to create a forum where there is consensus about definitions and the nature of miasms.

Key words

Miasm - Genetics - Synchronicity

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