The Art of Prescribing

Summary

This case was an eye opener, a learning experience for me. Most of us know that homeopathic drugs are “safe and harmless”. But this case illustrates a plain truth that homeopathic drugs can also suppress and that the concept of disease progression as explained by Hahnemann must be clearly understood. The case shows how important being aware of “Hering's law of the direction of cure” is in a correct understanding of the follow-up and that the fact that symptoms have disappeared does not necessarily indicate the patient has been cured.

Key words

Varicose ulcer - Carbo vegetabilis - Suppression - Direction of cure - Hering's law

References

• 1 Vijayakar P. Predictive Homoeopathy, Part I, Theory of Suppression. Published by Mrs Preeti Vijayagar, 4th edition, Mumbai. 2002
• 2 Vijayakar P. Predictive Homoeopathy, Part III, The end of Myasmtion. Published by Mrs Preeti Vijayagar, Mumbai. 2003
• 3 Jain R, Trivedi S. Universal Mineral Materia Medica with Pharmacodynamics. Mumbai; Dinak Prakashan 2000
• 4 Chitakara H L. Quick Reference Guide to Repertory of Mind. New Delhi; B. Jain Publishers Pvt. 1993
• 5 Kent J T. Lectures on Homœopathic Materia Medica. Chicago; Ehrhart & Karl 1929
• 6 Springer W, Wittwer H. Carbo vegetabilis.  Homœopathic Links,. 1999;  1 53