Acknowledgements
My assistants Mahua, Devesh, Sunita, Shaugatta, Moshin, Pradeep and Kamlesh did a lot of work for this book and deserve recognition and much thanks.
I would like to thank Dr. Rajan Sankaran and all the members at the other song
- International Academy of Advanced Homoeopathy for their hard work and dedication in putting this book together. The following people in the other song team have contributed greatly to this publication and I cannot thank you enough.
A big thank-you to Dr. Vaishnav, who introduced me with the Bombay homoeopathic group.
I would like to also extend much appreciation and thanks to Linoshka D’Silva. She spent countless hours proof-reading the final copy of the book, and also developed the materia medica index.
I would like to thank Shizuko Nagasawa, as her encouragement and support helped to motivate the team to make this book the best it could be.
Manish Yadav and Sadaf Ulde deserve special thanks for putting together the toxicological materia medica section.
I would also like to thank Pallavi Nar, Kshama Meher, Alpesh Oza and Shrikant Jumale for their contributions. Further, thanks to Late Dr. Ramez, for his notes helped to bring this book together.
To Dr. Sujit Chatterjee, I appreciate our interactions and want to say thank you for sharing your difficult cases with me – a great learning experience. Also, I would like to thank Dr. Gajanan Dhanipkhar and Dr. Rajesh Upadhyay for contributing to many of the notes for this book.
Also, special credit goes to Chiraag Shah, Amruta Hede, Swapna Palkar, Sneha Thakkar for their efforts and time spent to proofread the book.
I am immensely grateful and would like to acknowledge Gaurang Gaikwad for his passionate enthusiasm. His excitement and encouragement inspired me to write this book.
Furthermore, I would like to extend a huge thank you to Armeen Jasavala, the editor of this book. Her hard work, dedication, time and efforts are greatly appreciated. She was able to take this very raw material and turn it into a gem, which could be shared with you.
Lastly, I would like to send my final thanks to the readers. I hope this book inspires you to do your own great work. Remember to have faith, have faith in God and have faith in yourself. If you have no faith in yourself, there is no salvation for you.
Introduction by Dr. Sarkar
Nowadays in homoeopathic practice, with newer approaches addressing thematic representations of remedies and with newer provings emerging, practitioners have forgotten the fundamental and basic principles of homoeopathy and have largely shifted away from the practice of traditional and foundational homoeopathy.
My approach to homoeopathy can be summed up in one word, simple. Most things in life are simple and should be kept simple, and homoeopathic practice is not an exception to this tenet. To be a fine homoeopath, one does not need to be intelligent, wealthy or have good contacts. A fine homoeopath must be honest, dedicated, and most importantly, have a large amount of courage to survive against all odds. My approach is overall very simple – the aim is to find out the most characteristic symptoms in the case and prescribe on these very symptoms. These characteristic symptoms can come in the form of keynote(s), rubrics, themes, pathologies, or even a sensation. When this characteristic symptom is established and is sure, the remedy is prescribed based on this.
This approach is backed by impressive clinical results and a growing acceptance of homoeopathic practitioners and students all across India. The goal is to simply share and spread this knowledge of homoeopathic medicine to my colleagues in India and all over the world in order to facilitate more success in homoeopathic practice.
I should also mention that my experience and practice has been mainly and hugely influenced by Dr. Burnett. I have read and memorized all of his material, and the results have been fruitful. His work has helped me tremendously in my own clinical practice. Other masters, including Pulford, M.L. Tyler, Allen, Boericke, Boger, P. Sankaran, Hering, Nash, Knerr, Bernoville, Blackie, Borland, N.M. Choudhuri, John Henry Clarke, Farrington, Lippe and Matthew Woods have influenced my clinical practice greatly as well. Also, my in-depth reading of Allopathic Pharmacopeia has contributed to my vast knowledge which has definitely helped me to become a well-versed practitioner.
Dr. Rajan Sankaran spent an entire day with me in Thakurnagar, West Bengal, and witnessed many cases. He told me that the new information and insight to homoeopathic medicines he gathered during this time was invaluable and was deemed too important to neglect.
The following handbook aims to give insights, clinical tips and approaches to use in homoeopathic practice, in addition to amassing key information on various remedies from our materia medica that are favorites utilized by myself, Dr. Sunirmal Sarkar.
Author’s Note
Many of my students and a lot of homoeopaths feel that what I do is prescribe specific remedies. There is nothing termed as homoeopathic specific remedies.
One of my students recently asked about the last cardiac patient which I saw, who got much better using the remedy Crataegus. They then asked if this remedy is specific for heart complaints. This is where we make maximum mistakes. Crataegus can only be prescribed if there are cardiac symptoms, with a concomitant symptom of insomnia, or any other concomitant symptom. Without this characteristic concomitant, Crataegus is not going to alleviate the patient’s suffering.
There can be many examples of this. We can look at the remedy Hydrastis. I use this remedy as an intercurrent in many cancer patients. What people miss however, is that when these cancer patients have a concomitant symptom of increased hunger, this is when the remedy Hydrastis will help.
Another word about the role of other remedies, like sarcodes, allopathic drugs, Indian drugs, biochemical drugs, organ-specific drugs. Many of these types of remedies are needed in pathological cases. Using one remedy and one dose in pathological cases, has not proven to be efficacious in my clinical practice.
What is greatly needed for prescription is the current symptom totality. I look at the current symptom totality, see which remedy is the closest to this totality, and I prescribe it. I also take into account the pathogenesis of the remedy and the patient.
For me, the first prescription is just the beginning. Often, in pathological cases, the patient requires a change in the remedy. In fact, this change can happen as often as every 1 or 2 months, because disease patterns are rapidly changing.
Most diseases today are complicated by allopathic medicines, hormonal dysfunctions, addictions like alcohol and tobacco, and past history of illnesses. All of these factors must be taken into account when prescribing.
My earnest appeal to the younger generation who practice homeopathic medicine, is to try and learn the materia medica and repertory from their heart. More importantly, apply it and have the guts and confidence to prescribe homoeopathic medicines even in pathological cases.
Foreword
It has been my good fortune to come in contact with Dr. Sunirmal Sarkar, as I had the pleasure of visiting his clinic in a remote village in Bengal, where he sees about 100 patients a day.
Many of these cases that I saw were of difficult pathologies, and Dr. Sarkar had a very short time period available to him for case-taking.
Dr. Sarkar has evolved into practising a unique method. He uses every possible approach within the spectrum of homoeopathy and prescribes his remedies.
He uses mental symptoms, organ based remedies, Indian drugs and a variety of potentized allopathic drugs. Depending on what he sees prominently in the given case, he chooses his approach. He has a phenomenal knowledge of repertory and materia medica, in addition to a mind with openness to any and every approach possible.
Dr. Sarkar has a very deep and infectious passion for homoeopathy. His keen interest and enthusiasm inspired us to invite him to the other song – International
Academy of Advanced Homoeopathy to teach a course of over six months duration. During this course, students see live cases of Dr. Sarkar and observe the way he practises.
I took the liberty of trying to understand for myself the various approaches that he uses, since he did not have the time to explain it in-depth.
With Dr. Sarkar’s seal of approval and the help of Dr. Gaurang Gaikwad who sat with Dr. Sunirmal Sarkar for six months, various approach were documented, along with some added examples to explain the approach used by Dr. Sarkar in this short handbook.
Manish Yadav and Sadaf Ulde were the two main people who worked on the section of the toxicological materia medica.
Armeen Jasavala spent considerable amount of time to bring together the scattered notes of Dr. Sarkar and successfully made it into a clear and comprehensive format for the readers.
This handbook is a very raw edition. It is only an overview, as we hope to bring out more detailed books, with more information and supporting cases.
Many of his ideas have already been very useful in my practice and have enabled me to see more clearly the wide spectrum of homoeopathy, and I hope it will do the same for you.
- Dr. Rajan Sankaran
Dr. Sarkar’s Clinical Approaches (#1-18)
Clinical Approach #1 – Modalities
When looking at the main complaint, it is important to note the exact modalities of that complaint, Dr. Sarkar looks at the time modality, life situations, and life circumstances. The complaint must be understood with relation to the time period in the patient’s life.
For example: If we look at Aurum metallicum, we see the symptom foul breath in girls at puberty.
Clinical Approach #2 – Combination of Organs
When a patient has a complaint that has a combination of 2 or more organs involved (ex. Lungs and liver, or heart and liver), remember this combination is itself too peculiar. Remedies which have this exact combination of organs must be investigated and studied further.
For example: If we look at Digitalis, we see both the lungs and heart are affected.
Clinical Approach #3 – Observations
Keen observation skills are a critical key to successful homoeopathic practice. Such obvious and clear clinical observations can help understand who the patient is as well.
For example: The symptom of a bluish line on the gums, is observable in patients who need heavy metals (Aurum metallicum, Bismuth, Argentums and Arsenicum album).
Clinical Approach #4 – Origin, Duration, Progress
When approaching a case, the chronology of the pathology is very important. The origin, duration and progress are also factors one should consider.
For example: Hematuria or nephritis symptoms after malaria is one of the major indications for Eucalyptus.
Clinical Approach #5 – Concomitants
One of the main investigative techniques that Dr. Sarkar uses in his approach is to find a concomitant symptom to the pathology. Boericke Repertory is the most useful repertory with the clinical indications for these kind of concomitants. For example: Asthma can present in many ways and is very individualistic. For asthma along with nightly pain in urination, think of Solidago. If the patient has asthma with sleeplessness, the remedy of choice should be Tela aranea. Asthma with joint pains and a build-up of uric acid, requires the remedy Viscum album.
Clinical Approach #6 – Allopathic Understanding and Drug Side Effects
One major facet in clinical practice, is to understand allopathically what is happening with each patient. As homoeopathic doctors, we must have a clear understanding of the allopathic medicines that were given to the patient along with the side effects of each respective drug.
For example: In cases requiring the remedy Salicylic acid, there should be a history of pyrexia followed by allopathic medicines (Crocin/paracetamol) taken. Salicyclic acid is the source of paracetamol.
Clinical Approach #7 – Relation to Known Remedies
Many times, smaller remedies are forgotten in the vast amount of polychrest remedies. In clinical practice, one must study and comprehend homoeopathic remedies which are similar, or are complementary to these main remedies.
For example: The remedy Gallic acid has Stramonium-like fears + Tuberculinum- like violence + hemorrhages and cough like Phosphorus.
Clinical Approach #8 – Two Pathologies
When there is a combination of two or more pathologies which have nothing in common, this can be taken as the peculiar characteristic of the case and can lead us to the appropriate homoeopathic remedy.
For example: Conium has both tumors + paralysis. Clinical Approach #9 – Small Remedy, Big Symptom
If we look at the smaller, more peculiar remedies, we find that even this small remedy has a big symptom, and this symptom is the strongest for any remedy in the materia medica.
For example: Constriction of chest + high blood pressure are the main keynotes of the remedy Adrenalin.
Clinical Approach #10 – Organ-Specific Remedies
Organ-specific remedies are self explanatory – the patient is prescribed a remedy based on the organ affected in the respective pathology.
For example: Ferrum iodatum has main action on the glands.
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Clinical Approach #11 – Remedies Made from the Same Organ
There are a few remedies that are made out of the organ itself, and they are very useful in homoeopathic practice.
For example: Giving Retina 200, for a patient with retinitis pigmentosa.
Clinical Approach #12 – Remedies Related to Hormones (Sarcodes)
If the symptoms of the patient show an excess and/or deficiency of specific hormones, we can use this to proceed with the case.
For example: In extreme cases of calculi and calcification of glands, Parathyroidinum 1M is often prescribed. The pathological effect of the illness is covered by the remedy as well.
Clinical Approach #13 – Indian Drugs with Relation to Homoeopathic Remedies
Indian remedies are used often in ayurvedic pharmacopeia with good results. They are often to be remembered with the other homoeopathic remedies, and can be used in comparison.
For example: Azadirachta indica is known as the Indian Lycopodium and its common name is Neem.
Clinical Approach #14 – Bach Flower Relation to Homoeopathic Remedies
Bach flower remedies are very useful in homoeopathic practice – we can use them in potentized form as well.
For example: Agrimony is comparative to remedies like Ignatia, they like to keep the grief inside.
Clinical Approach #15 – Children’s Types
There are some remedies which are used more often in clinical practice for children, which may not be used traditionally (ex. Torula cervisiae or TMV).
For example: Torula is a remedy for children that are like Thuja.
Clinical Approach #16 – Other Nosodes and Bowel Nosodes
The value of nosodes in clinical practice is great. They can be used intercurrently or even constitutionally.
For example: The manifestation of Candida in humans includes women with vaginitis, babies with diaper rash, or patients with oral thrush. It has great use in immuno-compromised patients.
Clinical Approach #17 – Allopathic Drugs and Toxicology
This is just the beginning of a revolutionary approach in homoeopathy. I am always trying to think of different ways to heal the suffering and as there are a lot of failures in cancer cases, this made me think out of the box. This approach cannot be used solely, but it has to be used along with other approaches, or it can be used through an intercurrent approach.
For example: Fluorouracil is a common chemotherapy drug, and when potentized, has a Lycopodium-like constitution + indications of cancer of the breast, colon, rectum, cervix, ovary or liver.
Clinical Approach #18 – Addictions and Layers
In today’s world, there are many people who have a past history of addictions, in addition to newly developed sensitivities to certain food items which have great relevance in the development of current pathologies.
For example: The Tabacum patient has a history of tobacco addiction and cardiac issues, such as blood pressure rising suddenly.
- MODALITIES –
In cases where Dr. Sarkar cannot directly find a remedy for the patient, he looks intently at the Modalities. When looking at the main complaint, it is important to note the exact modalities of that complaint. Dr. Sarkar looks at the time modality, life situations, and life circumstances. The complaint must be understood in relation to the time period in the patient’s life.
For example, if we look at a case of a young girl who has a foul smelling breath, this makes the search for a remedy much easier. Dr. Sarkar sees the time period of the girl’s life, and associates that with the symptom. Then, he tries to confirm whether that symptom is covered by the remedy chosen for the patient.
When we look at the symptom of foul breath on its own, we can see more than 300 remedies:
If we look at Aurum metallicum, from Allen’s Keynotes, we see the symptom:
- Foul breath; in girls at puberty
China officinalis
Keynotes:
One of the rare clinical indications for China officinalis is that children snore, and the intensity is high. Even in their fevers, it’s a high intensity.
- Drowsiness. Unrefreshing or constant stupor. Wakens early. Protracted sleeplessness. Anxious, frightful dreams with confused consciousness on waking, so that the dream cannot be rid of and fear of dream remains. Snoring, especially with children.
Crataegus
Keynotes:
Crataegus is the only remedy in our materia medica which has diabetes in children. It is also a well known remedy for heart conditions.
- COMBINATION OF ORGANS –
When a patient has a complaint(s) that has a combination of 2 or more organs involved (ex. Lungs and liver, or heart and liver), this combination is too peculiar. Remedies which have this exact combination of organs must be investigated and studied further.
Cimicifuga
Keynotes:
Utero-rheumatic diathesis is the main indication to give the remedy Cimicifuga. In cases where the uterus and joints are affected together, we should think of this remedy. Irregular, changeful or alternating symptom groups, uterorheumatic (ddx. Caul.).
Digitalis
Keynotes:
When the liver and heart are both affected, a strong remedy to consider would be Digitalis. Also, when there is a past history of any fever or infectious disease followed by cardiac or renal complaints or both together, especially with dropsy, is a strong indication for Digitalis. This remedy is used for dropsy after scarlatina.
Ephedra vulgaris
Keynotes:
This is one of the rarer remedies used in clinical practice. It is often used in thyroid disorders with cardiac complaints, like high blood pressure. Used in exopthalmic goitre, with tumultuous action of the heart.
Indigo
Keynotes:
Indigo is a dye remedy. The main sphere of action that is affected is the sensorium (causing mental depression) and there are lots of spasmodic affections. There is epilepsy with great sadness.
- OBSERVATIONS –
Keen observation skills are a critical key to successful homoeopathic practice. Very obvious physical observations, for example, the serrated teeth of Medorrhinum, the shiny nose of Phosphorus, and the hairy back of Tuberculinum are clear clinical observations and can help understand who the patient is as well.
The following are physical symptoms and clinical observations which can be converted into rubrics that are often seen in clinical practice:
- Serrated teeth
Teeth; serrated (7) : Bac., Lach., Med., Plb., Staph., Syph., Tub.
- Bluish line on gums
This symptom in itself is rare, but when the symptom appears along with constipation, it becomes a symptom complex for a neurological disease. This line on the gums is observed in patients who need heavy metals like Aurum metallicum, Bismuth, the Argentums, and Arsenicum album. We even see this bluish line in comatose patients.
Mouth; bluish; gums; line on margin, lead-line (10) : Arg-n., Bism., Carb-v., Merc., Merc-n., Nat-m., Nux-v., Plb., Plut-n., Thal-s.
- Yellow teeth
When this symptom is clearly indicated, Lycopodium and Thuja are the main remedies to be thought of Bacillinum is also a remedy to consider.
Teeth; yellow (20) : All-c., Ars., Asc-t., Bell., Bry., Cadm., Iod., Kali-c., Kreos., Lyc., Med., Merc., Nit-ac., Ph-ac., Plb., Sil., Sul-ac., Syph., Thea., Thuj.
- Large lips
Bacillinum is the main remedy to be thought of when we observe large lips in patients.
Face; large; lips (2) : Bac., Bufo
- ORIGIN, DURATION, PROGRESS –
When approaching a case, the chronology of the pathology is very important. The origin, duration and progress are also factors that one should consider.
How did the pathology progress? How did it proceed from one pathology to the next? What were the symptoms during that time? Which organs were affected? What was the type of pathology? All these questions can be one of the major factors on which a remedy is prescribed.
Carbo vegetabilis
Keynotes:
Carbo vegetabilis is especially known for ear pathologies after skin disease. Also, this remedy is well indicated in rubrics like never well since typhoid, measles, pertussis or even any infectious disease. This remedy is indicated in persons who have never fully recovered from the exhausting effects of some previous illness. There is asthma which dates back to having measles or pertussis of children. There in indigestion from drunken debauchery. Finally, there are bad effects of a long time ago, and this patient would never have been well since the effects of typhoid (Psor).
Carcinosinum
Keynotes:
No history of illness during childhood or many infections one after the other is one of the strong clinical indications of Carcinosinum.
Eucalyptus
Keynotes:
Hematuria or nephritis symptoms after malaria (which is rampant in Kolkata), is one of the major indications for Eucalyptus. The mind symptoms are the very opposite of China officinalis. The mind symptoms of this remedy would be dull, slow, low concentration, just like Gelsemium.
- CONCOMITANTS –
One of the main investigative techniques that Dr. Sarkar uses in his approach is to find a concomitant symptom to the pathology.
Boericke Repertory is the most useful repertory with the clinical indications for these kind of concomitants.
Asthma
Asthma can present in many ways and is very individualistic. For asthma along with nightly pain in urination, think of Solidago. If the patient has asthma with sleeplessness, the remedy of choice should be Tela aranea. Asthma with joint pains and a build-up of uric acid, requires the remedy Viscum album.
Back Pain
The following list are concomitants of back pain along with the respective remedies:
- Alternating with headache = Aloe, Brom, Melilotus
- During stool = Phos, Podo
- Bending backward < = Calc, Calc phos, Chel, Cimic
- Bending forward < = Pic acid
- Coition after = Cannabis indica, Nitric acid, Sabadilla
- When coughing = Bell, Bry, Acon, Ammonium carb, Calc, Caps, Kali bi, Merc, Nitric acid, Sep
- Fasting when = Kali nit
- Emission after = Staphysagria
- Eructation > = Sepia
- Eating > = Kali nit
- Pain in back, after injury = Con, Kali carb, Nat sulph, Thuja
- ALLOPATHIC UNDERSTANDING and DRUG SIDE EFFECTS –
One major facet in clinical practice, is to understand allopathically what is happening with each patient. As a homoeopathic doctor, we must have a clear understanding of the allopathic medicines that were given to the patient along with the side effects of each respective drug.
This is another way to approach a case, where we treat layer by layer. In any case where the patient is heavily allopathically medicated, we can treat the side effects with great success.
The following remedies are clinical gems and are very useful in clinical practice.
Aristolochia clematitis
Keynotes:
Aristolochia clematitis is a valuable remedy considering at this present time there are many medicines which affect the hormonal systems. The numerous different contraceptive medications are just one example market.
When there is a past history of the use of contraceptive pills, the main remedy that can be useful is Aristolochia clematitis. This remedy is a mixture of Pulsatilla + Sepia + Arnica.
Natrum salicyclic acid
Keynotes:
With the history of fevers, ingestion of many allopathic medicines, like Crocin (The Indian brand of paracetamol), and when a Gelsemium-like state comes on in the form of dullness and/or listlessness with thirst, Natrum salicyclic acid is the main remedy for it. There is mainly analgesic action and anti pyretic action. This is the best remedy for the prostrating after-effects of influenza.
- RELATION TO KNOWN REMEDIES –
Many times, smaller remedies are forgotten in the vast amount of polychrest remedies. In clinical practice, one must study and comprehend homoeopathic remedies which are similar, or are complimentary to these main remedies.
- When the remedy Thuja is used in cancer cases, also think of the remedy Taxus as complimentary treatment. Another keynote is noises, rumbling in the abdomen while fasting. There is a ravenous appetite, 2 hours after eating.
- The homoeopathic remedy Clematis has characteristic Pulsatilla-like mind symptoms along with urinary complaints. A clinical keynote is commencing stricture.
- The remedy Gallic acid has Stramonium-like fears + Tuberculinum-like violence + hemorrhages and cough like Phosphorus. In this patient, there is wild delirium at night, very restless, jumps out of bed and sweats. The patient is afraid to be alone, is rude and abuses everyone.
- Alumen as a homoeopathic remedy is used when the patient has deep pathology (like cancer and/orinduration or paralysis). Mentally-emotionally, they have Alumina and Natrum muriaticum-like depression. There is paralytic weakness, induration, dryness, constriction, especially adapted to old people. This remedy causes scirrhus of the tongue.
- Angustura vera has a Nux vomica-like mind and Ruta-like physical symptoms.
- The homoeopathic remedy Cenchris contortix can be used clinically in patients who are having respiratory distress. This patient has the restlessness, thirst, fears and inability to lie down of Arsenicum album, but has Lachesis- like mental qualities, and the important modality of tightness aggravates.
- Sanicula patients are hot like Sulphur + perspiration like Silica + cravings like Calcarea carbonica. Overall, Sanicula is like Calcarea phosphorica,
- TWO PATHOLOGIES –
When there is a combination of two or more pathologies which have nothing in common, this can be taken as the peculiar characteristic of the case and lead us to the appropriate homoeopathic remedy.
- Formica rufa has a combination of polyps + arthritis.
- Kali nitricum has a combination of dropsy + asthma.
- Curare has both diabetes + debility.
- Conium has both tumors + paralysis.
- Convallaria majus has the combination of palpitations + pain in uterus.
- Diptherinum has a combination of 3 pathologies, paralysis + tumor + gangrene.
- Uranium nitricum has debility + dropsy + diabetes. This remedy has a keynote of rapid emaciation.
- Lycopus virginicus is a remedy that has both blood pressure + thyroid complaints.
- Carbo animalis has tumors + debility + slowness.
- Coccus cacti is the remedy that has spasms + stones + dropsy.
- SMALL REMEDY, BIG SYMPTOM –
Suppose we see a patient whose main complaint is cough which is aggravated by lying down, when we investigate the repertory, we see there are hundreds of remedies including the common polychrests like Sulphur and Arsenicum album. If we look at the smaller, more peculiar remedies, the remedy that has this symptom the strongest is Aralia racemosa. This is Burnett’s favourite remedy for cough.
Adrenalin
Keynotes:
Constriction of chest + high blood pressure are the main keynotes of the remedy Adrenalin.
Ammonium benzoicum
Keynotes:
The indicated remedy for gout with urinary incontinence is Ammonium benzoicum.
Aralia racemosa Keynotes:
Cough < lying down is the main keynote of the remedy.
Damiana
Keynotes:
Damiana is the main remedy for low sexual desire in females in its highest intensity.
Daphne indica
Keynotes:
Daphne indica has the main indication for craving for tobacco.
- ORGAN-SPECIFIC REMEDIES –
Famous French homoeopath Bernoville investigated many organ-specific remedies. He would specifically call these remedies drainage remedies, where the remedy is specifically indicated for that organ.
Ceanothus Keynotes:
When spleen is affected the main remedy is Ceanothus.
Fel tauri
Keynotes:
The main site of action of the remedy Fel tauri is on the gall bladder and intestines.
Ferrum iodatum Keynotes:
Ferrum iodatum has main action on the glands.
Ferrum magneticum
Keynotes:
The main site of action of Ferrum magneticum is on the palms of the hands.
Gnaphalium
Keynotes:
For this remedy, the main site of action is on the sciatic nerve.
Gossypium
Keynotes:
When the main action is on the ovary, think of the remedy Gossypium.
- REMEDIES MADE FROM THE SAME ORGAN –
Here, taking a leaf out of Constantine Hering’s book, we investigate the use of remedies prescribed that come from the affected organ, in potentized form.
For example, giving the remedy Retina 200, for a patient of retinitis pigmentosa. Other organs that have been potentized and used in practice:
- Optic nerve
- Retina
- Duodenum
- Carcinoma liver
- Carcinoma stomach
Using the remedies made from the same organs is an approach I use in an intercurrent manner.
- REMEDIES RELATED TO HORMONES (SARCODES) –
If the symptoms of the patient show an excess and/or deficiency of specific hormones, we can use this to proceed with the case.
Cortisone
Keynotes:
When a patient comes with symptoms like obesity, a moon face, swelling on the back of the neck (like a buffalo hump), without anything to do with Cushing’s syndrome, the remedy to think of here would be Cortisone.
Pancreatinum
Keynotes:
In cases where the pancreas is at fault, causing extreme burning, reminding one of Iris versicolor, the remedy to be thought of is Pancreatinum.
Parathyroidinum
Keynotes:
In extreme cases of calculi and calcification of glands, Parathyroidinum 1M is often prescribed. The pathological effect of the illness is covered by the remedy as well.
Pituitrinum
Keynotes:
This remedy is indicated in pathologies where the pituitary gland needs to be excited to increase the action.
For example, after a stroke the pituitary gland is affected. A dose of Pituitrinum 1M stimulates the vital force.
- INDIAN DRUGS WITH RELATION TO HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES –
Indian remedies are used often in ayurvedic pharmacopeia with good results. They are often to be remembered with the other homoeopathic remedies, and can be used as comparisons.
Andersonia rohitaka
Keynotes:
This remedy is known as “Rohitaka” in Bengali, and has been named by all Hindu physicians as “Plihaghati”, meaning that it does away with all splenic disorders.
There is constipation, which is a characteristic symptom of the drug. There is no desire for food, taste of the mouth is insipid or bitter and the patient feels laziness while getting out of the bed in the morning.
This remedy bears a great resemblance to Cephalandra indica, Kalmegh, Azadirachta indica, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis and Khet-papapra with regard to the burning sensation of eyes, face, hands and feet consequent to chronic fevers.
Open air, cold breeze or cold application generally mitigates or relieves all pains, especially burning of the body.
Azadirachta indica
Keynotes:
This remedy is known as the Indian Lycopodium and its common name is Neem. The mind state differs, where the Azadirachta indica patient is humble, sentimental and non-dictatorial. Like the Lycopodium patient, they have an aggravation from warmth, amelioration from flatulence, are aggravated between 4-8pm and crave warm drinks. These patients are generally worse in winter.
- BACH FLOWER RELATION WITH HOMOEO- PATHIC REMEDIES –
Bach Flower Remedies are very useful in homoeopathic practice. We can use them successfully in potentized form as well.
Agrimony
Keynotes:
Agrimony is comparative to remedies like Ignatia, they like to keep the grief inside. This remedy feels tortured, is fearful, yet talks with a smiling face. There is suppressed grief, and these patients hold their breath to get rid of pain (ddx. Belladonna). There are hepatic and renal affections. This remedy is useful after suppressed mental traumas, and is often used in cancers of the stomach. These patients will never discuss their suffering with anybody, and often there is a conflict between employer and employee. The suppression can lead to psychosomatic disorders. There is also artificial smiling in this remedy.
The mental emotional picture for Agrimony is a keynote in itself. The patient who needs this remedy has masked troubles; is anxious and worried internally, has forced cheerfulness externally; hides ones sufferings, even though suffering internal torment; is full of interest in life; is a daredevil and reckless in all ways, is active and restless, always on the move, requires little sleep, is interested in the occult and magic, makes believe one is happy and cheerful while at heart one prefers death, seeks excitement, desires stimulants and is worried by an imaginary prosecutor.
Crab apple
Keynotes:
Crab apple is very similar to the remedy Lac caninum. There is a sense of uncleanliness, fogginess of the eye, tonsillitis, sore throat, ulcerative disorders of the mouth, burns and scalds.
- CHILDREN’S TYPES –
There are some remedies which are used more often in clinical practice for children, which may not be used traditionally.
MMR vaccine
Keynotes:
This remedy is good for those patients who experience complaints from taking the MMR vaccine. This remedy is indicated especially in children with ADHD, and has become widely useful in clinical practice.
Morgan pure
Keynotes:
Morgan pure is a bowel nosode with Sulphur-like indications.
Saccharum officinarum
Keynotes:
- Fat obese children
- Cross irritable like Cina
- Refuse food always
- Craving sweets
- Hyperactive
- Restless
Teucrium marum verum
Keynotes:
This remedy is indicated for sensitive children. Even the least bit of cold air or anything else aggravates the child. All factors aggravate the child’s complaints.
- BOWEL NOSODES and OTHER NOSODES –
Bowel nosodes and other nosodes are useful in clinical practice.
“The value of the nosodes of human disease products lies in the fact that each one in a different relationship possesses the sum total background of racial miasmatic development. In this connection I offer a suggestion in the social study of the much discussed psychology of ‘mob action’ often syphilitic in its brutality and unreasonableness, sycotic in action and persistency, and psoric in the welding of many persons from various social strata toward a unified purpose. The explosive element represents the release of the suppressed miasmatic accumulation, producing an effect entirely against the routine of long established custom.”
- Waffensmith, 1929.
Anthracinum
Keynotes:
- History of cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes,
- Craving, aversion or intolerance of one or more of these – salt.
Other indications include:
- Afraid of cars and react as if every car were about to run over them. (Didier Grandgeorge).
- ALLOPATHIC DRUGS AND TOXICOLOGY –
This is just the beginning of a revolutionary approach in homoeopathy. I am always trying to think of different ways to heal the suffering and as there are a lot of failures in cancer cases, this made me think out of the box. This approach cannot be used solely, but it has to be used along with other approaches, or it can be used through an intercurrent approach.
This began when I was visiting the out-patient departments in NIH hospital – I was seeing almost 70-80 cancer patients every day and I was not able to give results in all the cases. Many patients who were taking treatment under me died as they were terminally ill cancer patients. These patients were left by allopaths telling them that they would only live a few days.
Now, I don’t think we can cure them, but cure is a very relative word. We can definitely help them to decrease the amount of suffering which they undergo.
Initially, I started giving a few remedies as complementary to our so-called constitutional remedies. As I was seeing a great number of patients I was able to see a clinical pattern in them and began recording this very pattern. After a few cases, I was very confident because I was seeing miraculous results.
I remember one case where I was giving Thuja for prostate cancer and it was not getting better. Then I started Ferrum picrate, another important remedy with indications, but I couldn’t see relief. With hope dwindling, I gave a few doses of Flutamide 30C. In a week’s time, the PSA changed. I still have the reports which read that it came down from 600 mg/dl PSA to 3 mg/dl PSA.
After this, I started seeing more and more prostate cancer patients and I elicited a characteristic indication of it. It is similar to Thuja with brown spots on the skin, chilliness and early morning stool.
A word of caution should be mentioned here. It is with a lot of dedication and preciseness that I prescribe these remedies. These remedies need to be prescribed as an intercurrent to the main remedy. They act as a complementary and are an immense help.
- ADDICTIONS and LAYERS –
In today’s world, there are many people who have a past history of addictions, in addition to newly developed sensitivities to certain food items which have relevance in developing current pathologies.
Lobelia inflata
Keynotes:
Lobelia inflata is indicated for patients who are chilly, have an aggravation from hunger, and a history of tobacco intake.
Quercus glandium spiritus
Keynotes:
This remedy has a history of alcohol addiction. Clarke specifically used it in flatulent patients with a history of piles.
Radium bromide
Keynotes:
Radium bromide is the remedy used for patients who have a history of radiation therapy. There is Rhus tox-like joint complaints, and these patients are better by a warm bath.
Tabacum
Keynotes:
The Tabacum patient has a history of tobacco addiction and cardiac or blood pressure rising suddenly.
Dr. Sarkar’s Materia Medica and Clinical Keynotes
ABELMOSCHUS
Keynotes:
In most cases of hard stool and constipation, I use this remedy as an intercurrent. It is very similar to Plumbum metallicum. This remedy is known for pyorrhea, stomatitis, offensive smell of mouth with increased urea (ddx. Kali chlor) and kidney disorders.
ABROMA AUGUSTA
Keynotes:
In the clinical field, Abroma augusta is known as the diabetes + Bryonia remedy. This is one of the main remedies clinically indicated for diabetes mellitus. High blood sugar is associated with symptoms that include dry lips and dry mucous membrane with thirst for cold water. Other associated symptoms include constipation, aggravation by movement, and frontal headache. The cough can be very similar to Bryonia, where the cough is aggravated by movement, and there is pain in the chest while coughing.The mind state can be hysterical and quite irritable. These patients would get angry, say things out of context and they can get extremely irritable about trifles, especially with painful and irregular menses. Another concomitant is joint pains that are worse by movement, along with diabetes. This can be the one of the main plants by which diabetes can be controlled.
ABROTANUM Keynotes:
“Metastasis” is the keynote of this remedy.
Dr. Sarkar says, “Like how Burnett (whose writings I have been inspired by) would be called ‘Mr. Urtica urens’, I would be honored to be called ‘Mr. Abrotanum’.
Abrotanum also causes alternating conditions, one diseased condition disappears and another appears. For example, piles alternating with rheumatism. The
Dr. Sarkar’s Approach in Case-taking
When I approach a case I begin looking for a chronology of events and ask questions such as, when and how did it start, what were the first symptoms, which organ system affected, what were the characteristics of those symptoms at that time? In addition, I also look at the direction in which the symptoms move
- which side did it start, did it move or did it stay in a local area?
I aim to elicit exact symptoms and look for the causative factors – there may be one, or usually, there are many. With each symptom, location, sensation, modality and concomitant are critical to complete the symptom and to aid in prescribing an accurate remedy.
When investigating each symptom, I explore it in depth until I get a peculiar characteristic. This can be in any area of the case, mental, emotional or physical. I emphasize the importance of peculiar symptoms because that is what will ultimately help to match the patient to the remedy. I also place great importance on concomitant symptoms as they will help to quantify and qualify the experience of the patient.
Usually, the mind symptoms come at the very end. Unlike other schools of homoeopathy who investigate the mind and mental picture of the patient first, I choose to leave it to the end. If we start with mind symptoms, then we theorize and conceptualize what the patient says. This is dangerous because if the mind symptoms are not clear and exact, then you are at a risk for theorizing. It is much more useful to start with the symptoms that are sure and dependable – choose symptoms that are factual.
In a clinical setting, we must try to understand the “apparent” behaviour of the patient, and must question whether or not what they are showing is true – is there a shield that the patient is putting up or are they revealing their true self? We have to distinguish between persona versus reality – persona is a mask or shield, and as homoeopathic practitioners, we have to aim to remove the mask and find the reality. In order to do this, we must first and foremost analyze ourselves before others. If the patient is comfortable with the physician then you can find out hidden information. When there is a good bond at an emotional level with the patient, you can ask about the mental symptoms. Once your patient is weeping in front of you, that is the best example that there is a good bond established.
Dr. Sarkar’s Acute Prescriptions
First and foremost, one must be practical in acute situations. If you know how to tackle the situation of acutes with homoeopathic medicines, you will gain confidence and your patients will gain confidence in you and in homoeopathy as an effective system of medicine. It is faulty to say that homoeopathy only treats chronic diseases – we automatically handicap our system of medicine by believing this.
After the discovery of antibiotics, steroids and medicines alike, allopathic schools took the upper hand – but if you go through the history, before the discovery of antibiotics, most of the acute situations were helped by homoeopathic doctors. Dr. R.E. Robert, in the First World War, used homoeopathy. He treated soldiers with remedies like Calendula, Arnica and Dulcamara. Also, most of the malarial and typhoid epidemics are cured by homoeopathic medicine.
Most acute conditions are self-limiting in nature; you can either give or not give a medicine in allopathy. As homoeopaths, we give medicine to minimize the suffering and to shorten the period of suffering in acute conditions. For example, in Mumbai in rainy season, think of the remedies Dulcamara, Natrum sulph, Aranea diadema, Rhus tox, and Nycnanthes.
Diagnosis is a MUST to become a successful practitioner. You have to know the allopathic side and correlate this with your materia medica – remember this!
For example, if you know the application of Arnica, you can control most acute conditions and nothing else is required. We specifically know this remedy for its use after injuries, falls, accidents, surgeries and for bruising, however this remedy also covers conditions like heart attacks or cerebral attacks, left-sided hemiplegia, and hemorrhage. If the area is hot, prescribe Arnica, for left sided hemiplegia with full bound pulse, prescribe Arnica. If the patient is unable to recognize a grave situation (ex. a patient has lung cancer but still smokes), has a tired heart, is depleted after physical exertion or after dancing, vomits stool (intestinal obstruction), has a rigid personality, prescribe this remedy! Until and unless symptoms of another medication are indicated, use Arnica.
The following acute conditions can be treated very successfully using homoeopathic medicines – see below for more details.
Curing in Layers and
The Ladder Approach to Prescription
The Layers concept in homoeopathy was established by Dr. Foubister and I regularly use this concept in my practice.
Words from Dr. Foubister:
“We may consider the prescription of Streptococcin in chronic disease where there is a history of acute streptococcal infection very probably including severe infection in the mother during pregnancy. Given such a history, there are two kinds of cases where consideration of a comparatively unproved remedy seems justifiable. Firstly, when there is unsatisfactory response to reasonably well-chosen medicines; when there is a tendency to relapse, or when there is only partial improvement. Secondly, where streptococcal infection immediately precedes chronic illness or when it is an outstanding event in the history although separated by a comparatively healthy interval from the illness under consideration.
Naturally, cases combining these features more strongly suggest Streptococcin, especially when it is difficult to find a similar proved remedy. These remarks can obviously be applied in consideration of other nosodes of acute infectious diseases. When there has been a number of severe acute illnesses, Dr. Gordon, of Edinburgh, maintains that best results can be obtained by antedoting the most recent infection first by its appropriate nosode, proceeding backwards and thus “curing in layers”. Another view is that other things being equal, the first lapse from health is of greatest importance and that this should be antedoted first to undermine the superstructure and then deal with the case according to the remaining symptoms.”
I also frequently utilize the Ladder of Remedies concept of Dr. Burnett, to assist in chronic, complex cases. A ladder approach uses a series of remedies one after another, which ultimately lead to the restoration of the health in the patient. I find that to effectively help patients, the ladder approach is very beneficial because it
Illustrative Cases of Dr. Sarkar
The following cases are great success stories from my clinical practice. I have used many of the remedies that I have mentioned in the above materia medica. These cases are accompanied by investigations and reports that depict the efficacy of homoeopathic medicines.
Furthermore, it is important to know that I do not employ polypharmacy in my cases. I adopt the ladder approach while treating patients – similar to Dr. Burnett. This means that I prescribe one remedy after another, not two at the same time.
CASE ONE
Case of Papillary Serous Cystadenoma Carcinoma of the Ovary Case Summary:
This is a case of a post operative-papillary serous cystadenoma carcinoma of the ovary. The patient has a history of anxiety and indigestion, due to stress at home. There was also a police case in the family because of which, she had a lot of stress. Other symptoms include motion sickness, thirstlessness, burning sensation before urination and micturition, radiating pain from LIF to umbilicus, electric sensation in the abdomen, aggravated by lying on the left side, and hot flushes from the vertex. The patient has been in menopause for the past 4 years, she has a past history of typhoid, irregular menses and dysfunctional uterine bleeding. She has dreams of snakes all around her, is fearful of snakes, and is generally fearful. The patient is extremely forgetful, gets angry and throws things in anger. She cannot tolerate hunger, desires spicy food and sweets.
Initial Investigations:
The initial cancer marker reads 710.2 U/ml.
226 JUST YOU SEE
Experience with Dr. Sarkar
The following excerpts and experiences are from a wide array of homoeopathic doctors and students who have sat with me in my clinic in West Bengal.
Dr. Sujit Chatterjee
World-Renowned Homoeopathic Doctor, Senior Consultant at the other song – International Academy of Advanced Homoeopathy, Lecturer and Cancer Specialist
I visited Dr. Sarkar at his clinic in a remote village in West Bengal. To find the way to his clinic, we were communicating over the phone. When I reached there, I saw many patients who were waiting. As I approached the clinic, he came out to receive me. I was very touched by this gesture and by his humbleness – and I feel that it was a sign of a true wise man.
When we sat, he shared several cases with me, a few of which were amazing.
I remember a case of a young male patient who was suffering from lung cancer. He had history of taking sodium bicarbonate (a home remedy) for his acidity. He also had an aversion to bread and intolerance to milk. The patient was afraid and aggravated by thunderstorms. Although it was not gastric cancer, Dr. Sarkar prescribed Natrum carb for this patient and there was remarkable improvement. He even showed me documents and various investigations that showed the improvement for several years.
Another case, which I was intrigued by, was a case of very bad eczema. Dr. Sarkar prescribed Arsenicum album, with the main indication of arsenic poisoning symptoms. He explained to me that in West Bengal, water contains this impurity in a high level. What surprised me is that he did not prescribe on the keynotes of Arsenicum that I knew – it was not based on midday or midnight aggravation, restlessness or fear of death. He prescribed from simple observations of typical skin symptoms like bigger, brown patches/ spots on the skin and all over the body.
Throughout my time with Dr. Sarkar, I also saw many good results with the remedy Carcinosin. On observation, many cases of Carcinosin have numerous amounts of moles, a family history of cancer, fastidiousness, love for nature and has no major illnesses in the past.
RESOURCES:
BOOK | CONCEPT(S) |
The Elements of Homoeopathy
by Dr. P. Sankaran |
This book illustrates practically every aspect of homoeopathic medicine, whether it is the study of Materia Medica, Hints on Case-Taking, Value of Repertory, Cross References to the Repertory, Difficulties in Practice, and The Scope of Homoeopathy. |
The Spirit of Homoeopathy | This book is divided into four sections: Philosophy, The Mind, Case-Taking and Finding the Remedy, and Materia Medica. The first section looks at what disease is – the origin and the dynamics of disease. The second investigates the understanding of delusions, mental state as a whole and body-mind connection. The third section covers the artistic aspect of homoeopathy, understanding the patient. The final section furthers the understanding of remedies, and includes remedies as examples. |
The Substance of Homoeopathy | This book illustrates how delusions can be classified using Hahnemann’s theory of miasms. With numerous illustrative cases, this classification can be used as a map of disease to facilitate remedy selection. A detailed study of homoeopathic drugs with reference to their source revels the purpose of the traditional classification into plant, animal and mineral kingdom. |
The Soul of Remedies | Clear, concise, confirmed descriptions of the inner view of a hundred different remedies and how they express this in clinical situations. |
The System of Homoeopathy | Illustrating the method of case-taking, case analysis and follow-up, this book includes detailed cases and a number of short cases, through which emerges a System of Homoeopathy. Hints and guidelines about understanding the mental state, eliciting the mind and body connection, central delusion, what to do and what not to do with dreams, plus a further understanding of miasms and kingdoms. |
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BOOK | CONCEPT(S) |
The Sensation in Homoeopathy | Using numerous case examples, this book gives one the ability to know at all times in a given case, where to begin and where to aim, through The Seven Levels of Experience. This way of working gives a definitive pathway for case-taking, a means by which to observe and utilize the active energy patterns of the patient (hand gestures and movements), plus a way of matching the patient’s level to the remedy and potency that is required. |
An Insight into Plants – Volumes 1, 2, 3 | This book provides a framework of how the plant kingdom can be classified and understood. Tracing the common sensation of each family, this book shows how this sensation can be seen in the remedies in that family. The remedies are differentiated by the miasm to which they belong. |
Sankaran’s Schema | This book aims to bring in a nut shell, in a tabulated form, the different concepts and information spread over Dr. Sankaran’s books
– The Spirit of Homoeopathy, The Substance of Homoeopathy, The System of Homoeopathy, The Sensation in Homoeopathy, and An Insight into Plants (Volume I, II, III), and Sensation Refined. |
Structure – Experiences with the Mineral Kingdom | The periodic table readily lends itself to the task of classification. Its seven rows and 18 columns can be understood, seen and experienced as stages of human development. Recent explorations into the rows, backed by several clinical cases, provings and research, have thrown new light on the Mineral Kingdom that makes it significantly easier to recognize the remedies in practice. |
BOOK | CONCEPT(S) |
Sensation Refined | This book addresses the problems and pitfalls that seekers in this method face. It answers many queries about the sensation and its expression, and how to understand it better, in a clearer and simpler way. Here, there is a deeper understanding of the experience, living it and seeing almost nothing else. |
Survival – The Mollusc | Within are described the qualities of Mollusca in nature, its subdivisions, and expressions in the human being. Each of these is described with source words, proving information and clinical cases, to make it easy to recognize in clinical practice. |
Survival – The Reptile (Volume 1 and 2) | Within are described the qualities of Reptilia in nature, its subdivisions, and expressions in the human being. Each of these is described with source words, proving information and clinical cases, to make it easy to recognize in clinical practice. |
The Synergy in Homoeopathy –
An integrated approach to case-taking and analysis |
An integrated approach to case-taking and analysis. Never before has the connection between the patient and the remedy been so clear – symptoms and system are two sides of the same coin and this results from an integrated approach. Both the factual and conceptual aspects of the patient and the remedy must be seen together. The knowledge of old masters, such as C.M. Boger, is explained in detail. Through illustrative cases, the secret of success is depicted through this integrated approach. Through a seamless blending of the old and new, conventional and contemporary, the results are proof of a quantum leap in homoeopathic practice. |
Synergy in Practice | Practical application of the Synergy Approach in homoeopathic practice illustrated through numerous cases. |
Headed by Dr. Rajan Sankaran and supported by Homoeopathic Research and Charities (Mumbai) and World Institute for Sensation Homoeopathy (WISH.) ‘the other song: International Academy of Advanced Homoeopathy’ is the culmination of a vision shared by a group of like-minded homoeopaths, of establishing a world class institute that has developed into a hub for homoeopathic healing, learning and research.
The institute is founded with a view to realize the following aims and objectives: Treating
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- Develop a center for research and statistics in Homoeopathy based on internationally validated protocols.
- Collaboration with like-minded colleagues globally for further advancement in the study of Homoeopathy.
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Mac Repertory has an extensive library of over 30 Repertories and 80 volumes of Materia Medica that enable you to locate any given symptom and read about remedies in the classic reference materials as well as modern books.
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Use the program to easily and quickly locate the specific words and phrases of your patients through the huge database of homoeopathic literature, allowing you to remain faithful to your patients’ words and expressions.
Once you have pulled out the required symptoms from the library, Reference Works enables you to analyze your cases using beautiful and clear remedy and family graphs.
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Case-Taking
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- Helps you to delve deeper into the case till the ‘sensation’ is clear
Reference Information: Information on all kingdoms, miasms, families. Well researched and documented with detailed information and cases.
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WEDNESDAYS WITH RAJAN II (WWR II)
A UNIQUE, ONLINE SERIES IN HOMOEOPATHY WITH LECTURES BY DR. RAJAN SANKARAN AND HIS COLLEAGUES FROM THE WORLD INSTITUTE FOR SENSATION HOMOESOPATHY (WISH)
With the advancement of modern communication and technology, it has become possible to reach out face-to-face, across miles on the globe to share and communicate homoeopathic knowledge, experience and information with practitioners, teachers and students of Homoeopathy.
More than 700 homoeopaths from 43 countries have already participated in the systematic training of ‘Wednesdays with Rajan – part I’!
In the first sequence of lectures, old and new ideas have been explored. Various concepts of homoeopathy have been examined – from traditional origins, such as the Repertory and Materia Medica, to the revolutionary concepts of ‘Sensation – Method’, and in-depth classification of kingdoms, miasms and levels of experience.
The intention of ‘Wednesdays With Rajan’ is to support homoeopaths who are integrating old and new concepts in their daily practice, and also, to enhance their confidence in their personal homoeopathic work.
- This second series of lectures will introduce you to the further development and refinement of all aspects of Sensation Method in homoeopathic practice.
- Dif ferent approaches to case-taking and analysis will be presented, brought to the surface and explored.
- Many clinical cases will exhibit the innovative idea of ‘Synergy in Homoeopathy’ and extend your comprehension of this systematically integrative approach in case-taking and analysis.
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ESSENTIAL HOMOEOPATHY
Dr. Rajan Sankaran’s
Online Course, Mentoring and Training Program
“Essential Homoeopathy“ is a complete, comprehensive training and mentoring program, complete with a live discussion forum, available online to practitioners and students all around the globe.
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- 60+ lectures including material on foundational homoeopathy like the Organon, Materia Medica, and Repertory, in addition to newer concepts such as delusion, miasm, sensation and synergy
- Scheduled over 12 months
- Cases will illustrate all the aspects of Dr. Sankaran’s method with the application of different approaches in different cases
- Dr . Sankaran will share his illuminating insights on the philosophy and practice of homoeopathy, and give practical tips to have a successful practice
- Full access to mentor based training and opportunities to discuss difficulties
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Index of Remedies
- Abelmoschus – 89
- Abroma Augusta – 30, 34, 89
- Abrotanum – 34, 89
- Absinthium – 90
- Acetanilidum – 31
- Achyranthes Aspera – 91
- Aconitum Ferox – 91
- Acotinum Lycoctonum – 91, 179
- Adrenalinum – 91
- Aegle Marmelos – 92
- Agaricus Muscarius – 29, 92
- Agnus Castus – 165
- Agrimony – 62
- Alchemilla Vulgaris – 92
- Allium Cepa – 53, 93
- Allium Sativum – 129
- Allopurinol – 93
- Alloxanum – 93
- Aloe Vera – 93
- Aloes Socotrina – 136
- Alumina – 93
- Ambra Grisea – 95
- Ambrosia – 95
- Ammoniacum – 95
- Ammonium Benzoicum – 40
- Ammonium Muriaticum – 95
- Ampelopsis – 31, 95
- Amyl Nitrosum – 95
- Anagallis – 96
- Anantherum Muricatum – 87
- Andersonia Rohitaka – 49
- Anilinum – 96
- Anthemis Nobilis – 96
- Anthracinum – 38, 66, 98
- Antimonium Crudum – 97, 207
- Antimonium Tartaricum – 95, 153, 180
- Anti Pyrine – 97
- Apium Graveolens – 34, 98
- Apocynum Androsaemifolium – 98
- Apis Mellifica – 97, 144, 153, 199
- Aralia Racemosa – 40, 98
- Aristolochia Clematitis – 35, 164
- Arnica Montana – 58, 104, 187
- Arsenicum Album – 21, 91, 105, 112, 113, 115, 117, 127, 142, 159, 162, 167, 169, 182, 189, 197, 201, 203
- Arsenicosum Iodum – 99, 179
- Arsenicosum Sulphuratum Flavum – 100
- Asafoetida – 29, 100
- Aspirin – 79
- Aspidosperma – 100
- Asteria Rubens – 100, 125
- Atista Indica – 101
- Aurum Metallicum – 17, 21, 55, 103
- Aurum Muriaticum – 31
- Avena Sativa – 102
- Azadirachta Indica – 49
- Bacillinum – 21, 54, 67, 87
- Bacopa Monnieri – 102, 105
- Badiaga – 103
- Baptisia Tinctoria- 53
- Baryta Carbonica – 114, 140, 146, 189
- Belladonna – 62, 103, 117, 127, 129, 158, 164, 182, 185, 204
- Bellis Perennis – 104
- Berberis Vulgaris – 59, 60, 104, 182
- Betonica Officinalis – 105
- Bismuth – 21
- Bromium – 29, 100
- Bryonia Alba – 53, 54, 89, 92, 105, 106, 118, 124, 131, 138, 143, 145, 153, 169
- Bufo Rana – 161
- Cactus Grandiflorus – 29
- Cadmium Sulphuratum – 105
- Cahinca Racemosa– 31
- Caladium Seguinum – 106
- Calcarea Calcinata – 106
- Calcarea Carbornica – 37, 51, 106, 107, 132
- Calcarea Fluorica – 105, 136, 164, 196
- Calcarea Iodata – 107
- Calcarea Ova Tosta – 107
- Calcarea Phosphorica – 37
- Calcarea Picrica – 107
- Calculus Renalis – 107
- Calendula Officinalis – 107, 108, 111
- Calotropis – 108
- Canchalagua – 231
- Candida Parapsilosis – 67
- Cannabis Indica – 108
- Cantharis – 60, 96, 130
- Capsicum – 109
- Carbo Animalis – 39, 109, 110
- Carbolic Acid – 111
- Carboneum Sulphuratum – 111
- Carbo Vegetabilis – 24, 111, 127, 135, 155, 162, 168, 172
- Carboplatin – 79, 80
- Cascara Sagrada – 34
- Carcinoma Liver – 45
- Carcinoma Stomach – 45
- Carcinosinum – 24, 67, 112, 156
- Carduus Marianus – 112
- Cassia Sophera – 113
- Castanea Vesca – 113
- Castoreum Canadense – 113 101. Castor Equi – 113, 114
- Caulophyllum Thalictroides –
114
- Causticum – 58, 74, 114, 115,
178, 179
- Ceanothus – 42, 115
- Cedron – 116
- Cenchris Contortrix – 115
- Cephalandra Indica – 30, 49, 50 108. Chelone Glabra – 116
- Chimaphila Umbellata – 117 110. Chamomilla – 96, 119, 120
- Chelidonium Majus – 112, 159 112. China Officinalis – 17, 24, 117,
118
- Chininum Arsenicosum – 117
- Chininum Muriaticum – 33 145. Crotalus Cascavella – 127 115. Chininum Sulphuricum – 33, 146. Crotalus Horridus – 127, 167
117, 118 147. Croton Tiglium – 136
- Chionanthus Virginicus – 30,
118
- Chlamydia Trachomatis – 38 118. Chrysarobinum – 118
- Cicuta Virosa – 119
- Cimicifuga – 19
- Cina – 53, 61, 64, 119, 120 122. Cineraria Maritima – 120
- Cinnamomum – 120
- Cisplatin – 79, 80, 81, 86
- Cistus Canadensis – 136, 180 126. Citric Acid – 121
- Citrus Limonum – 121
- Clematis Erecta – 37, 121, 189 129. Coca – 122, 174
- Coccal Co (Paterson) – 68 131. Coccus Cacti – 39, 143
- Cocculus Indicus – 60, 122, 123,
124
- Coffea Cruda – 96, 98, 200 134. Colchicum Autumnale – 124 135. Collinsonia Canadensis – 124 136. Colocynth – 53, 101, 125
- Conium Maculatum – 39, 114,
125, 143, 160
- Convallaria Majus – 39, 58 139. Copaiva Officinalis – 31 140. Corallium Rubrum – 126 141. Cornus Circinata – 87
- Cortisone – 46
- Crab Apple – 62
- Crataegus Oxyacantha – 17, 58,
126
- Cuprum Metallicum – 113, 119,
126, 178, 204
- Curare – 30, 39
- Curcuma Longa – 128
- Cyclamen Europaeum – 128,
164
- Cyclophosphamide – 81
- Cynodon Dactylon – 50, 128 154. Cypripedium – 180
- Damiana – 40
- Daphne Indica – 40
- Dapsone – 82
- Desmodium Gangeticum – 50
- Digitalis – 19, 100, 135, 143,
155, 181
- Dioscorea – 95 161. Diptherinum – 39 162. Dolichos – 128
- Drosera Rotundifolia – 51, 119,
129
- Dulcamara – 136
- Duodenum – 45
- Dysentery Co. – 129
- Echinacea Angustifolia – 38 168. Eclipta Alba – 129
- Elaterium – 34
- Enterococcin/ Enterococcus
Faecalis – 69
- Ephedra Vulgaris – 19
- Epipodophyllotoxin – 82 173. Equisetum Arvense – 130 174. Erechtites Hieracifolia – 130 175. Erigeron Canadensis – 130
- Eryngium Aquaticum – 130 177. Escherichia-Coli (Coli
Bacillinum) – 68, 69
- Eschscholzia Californica – 131 179. Ethambutol – 131
- Eucalyptus Globulus – 24, 131 181. Eupatorium Perfoliatum – 131 182. Eupatorium Purpureum – 132 183. Euphrasia Officinalis – 29 184. Eupion – 132
- Fel Tauri – 42
- Ferrum Iodatum – 25, 42, 132 187. Ferrum Magneticum – 42 188. Ferrum Metallicum – 18, 59,
133
- Ferrum Picricum – 78, 133 190. Ficus Religiosa – 51
- Fluoricum Acidum – 134 192. Fluorouracil – 83, 84
- Flutamide – 78, 84
- Folliculinum – 134
- Formic Acid – 108
- Formica Rufa – 34, 39, 135 197. Galanthus Nivalis – 135 198. Galega Officinalis – 136 199. Galium Aparine – 136
- Gallicum Acidum – 37, 136 201. Gambogia – 136
- Gelsemium Sempervirens – 24,
51, 111, 112, 124, 129, 131, 132, 137, 139, 143, 149, 167, 172, 188, 189
- Gentiana Lutea – 137
- Geranium Maculatum – 137 205. Gettysburg Aqua – 138 206. Ginkgo Biloba – 105, 138
- Ginseng – 138- 140 208. Glycerinum – 140
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra – 51, 136,
141
- Gnaphalium – 34, 42
- Gossypium Herbaceum – 42,
141
- Granatum – 141
- Graphites – 87, 113, 142
- Gratiola Officinalis – 43, 142 215. Grindelia Robusta- 43, 142-143 216. Guaco – 143
- Guaiacum Officinale – 41, 144 218. Guarea Trichilioides – 144
- Gunpowder – 41, 146
- Gymnema Sylvestre – 30, 146 221. Gymnocladus Canadensis – 147
- Haematoxylon Campechianum –
147
- Hamamelis Macrophylla – 147,
178
- Hedeoma Pulegioides – 148 225. Hekla Lava – 148
- Helianthus Annuus – 149
- Helix Tosta – 149
- Helleborus – 25, 145, 149, 191 229. Helonias Dioica – 30, 150 230. Hepar Sulph – 96, 151
- Hepatica Triloba – 43
- Hippozaenium – 43, 152
- Histamine – 153
- Hoang Nan – 41
- Homarus Gammarus – 153 236. Hura Brasiliensis – 34, 153 237. Hydrangea Arborescens – 154
- Hydrastis Canadensis – 18, 125,
153, 154
- Hydrocotyle Asiatica – 154 240. Hydrocyanicum Acidum – 155 241. Hygrophila Spinosa – 199
- Hyoscyamus Niger- 72, 106, 119, 136, 148, 195, 203
- Iberis Amara – 29 244. Ichthyolum – 38, 155
- Ignatia Amara – 60, 62, 112,
113, 119, 128, 138, 153, 156, 189
- Indigo – 19
- Indium Metallicum – 157 248. Insulinum – 69
- Iodoform – 157
- Iodum – 186
- Ipecacuanha – 60, 189 252. Iris Tenax – 158
- Iris Versicolor – 158 254. Jatropha Curcas – 159 255. Juglans Cinerea – 159 256. Juglans Regia – 159
- Justicia Adhatoda – 51, 52
- Kali Bichromicum – 143, 158,
159, 177, 180, 181
- Kali Bromatum – 160
- Kali Carbonicum – 177
- Kali Chloratum – 87, 89 262. Kali Ferrocyanatum – 161 263. Kali Iodatum – 108, 170 264. Kali Muriaticum – 25, 69 265. Kali Nitricum – 28, 39
- Kali Phosphoricum – 25, 150 267. Kali Sulphuricum – 195
- Kalmegh – 49
- Kalmia Latifolia – 29, 34, 161 270. Khet-Papapra – 49
- Lac Caninum – 62
- Lac Defloratum – 25, 30
- Lachesis – 92, 114, 115, 127,
166, 167, 175, 182, 193, 208
- Lactic Acid – 34
- Lamium Album – 41
- Lapis Alba – 230
- Larch – 63
- Latrodectus Mactans – 161 279. Laurocerasus Officinalis – 162 280. Liatris Spicata – 32
- Lilium Tigrinum – 162
- Lithium Carbonicum – 20, 34,
163
- Lobelia Erinus – 163 284. Lobelia Inflata – 88, 189
- Lycopodium Clavatum – 20, 21,
49, 50, 60, 83, 92, 94, 110, 112, 137, 189
- Lycopus Virginicus – 39,163-164 287. Lyssin – 164
- Magnesium Carbonicum – 56 289. Magnesium Muriaticum – 20 290. Magnesium Phosphoricum – 101 291. Magnesium Fluoricum – 164 292. Malaria Officinalis – 175
- Mancinella – 26, 164
- Mandragora – 164
- Medorrhinum – 21, 70, 162,
180, 187, 189
- Menispermum – 52 297. Mercuius-
- Mercurius Biniodatus Cum Kali
Iodatum – 165
- Mercurius Sulphuricus- 181 300. Methotrexate- 84, 85
- Mezereum – 118, 179
- Millefolium – 120, 165, 178 303. Mmr Vaccine – 64
- Morbillinum – 70
- Morgan Pure – 64
- Morphinum – 30
- Muira Puama – 165- 166 308. Mustard Gas – 166
- Myobacterium Avium
Subspecies Paratuberculosis (Map)/Mycobacterium
Paratuberculosis (Johneinum) – 71
- Naja Tripudians – 29, 166-167,
179
- Natrum Arsenicosum – 18, 167 312. Natrum Cacodylate – 167
- Natrum Hypochlorosum – 167 314. Natrum Iodatum – 168
- Natrum Muriaticum – 67, 87,
93, 98, 109, 163
- Natrum Nitricum – 168 317. Natrum Salicyclic Acid – 35
- Natrum Sulphuricum – 26, 28,
51, 98, 169, 172, 197
- Niccolum Metalicum – 169 320. Nitri Spiritus Dulcis – 170
- Nux Vomica – 59, 105, 124, 128, 137, 142, 151, 179, 189
- Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis – 49,
170
- Ocimum Canum – 53
- Ocimum Sanctum ( Tulsi) – 53,
54, 55
- Oldenlandia Herbacea – 55
- Oleum Jecoris Aselli – 170 327. Oophorinum – 47
- Opium – 131, 155, 171 329. Optic Nerve – 45
- Oscillococcinum – 172 331. Osteoarthritic Nosode – 71 332. Oxalic Acidum – 172
- Oxydendron – 32
- Ozone – 173
- Paeonia- 173
- Palladium – 79
- Pancreatinum – 30, 46 338. Parathyroidinum – 46
- Paris Quadrifolia – 174 340. Parotidinum – 27, 71
- Pertussinum – 174
- Phaseolus – 32
- Phosphorus – 21, 69, 114, 141,
189, 191, 201
- Phosphoric Acid – 26, 140, 170 345. Physostigma – 26
- Phytolacca Berry – 38
- Picric Acid – 133
- Pilocarpine – 32
- Piper Methysticum – 151
- Pituitrinum – 30, 46
- Plantago Major – 189
- Platina – 79, 80, 142
- Plumbum Iodum -30
- Plumbum Metallicum – 89, 111,
168, 181, 194
- Pneumococcinum – 72
- Podophyllum – 26, 60, 61, 82,
83, 128, 136
- Polygonum Multiflorum – 174 358. Populus Candicans Aurora – 174
- Prunus Spinosa – 26
- Prunus Virginiana – 32
- Psorinum – 24, 72, 125, 206
- Pulsatilla Nigricans – 26, 50, 73,
128, 194 , 195
- Pyrogenium – 27, 73, 175
- Quercus Glandium Spiritus – 88,
175- 176
- Radium Bromide – 22, 88 366. Ratanhia- 177, 180
- Rauwolfia Serpentina – 55 368. Retina – 45
- Rheum – 145
- Rhus Aromaticus – 38, 177
- Rhus Toxicodendron – 55, 71,
90, 98, 113, 128, 129, 130, 131, 144, 145, 158, 170, 172, 177, 185, 190, 197, 199, 203, 206
- Rumex Crispus – 177
- Ruta Graveolens – 37, 43 374. Sabal Serrulata – 41
- Sabina – 41
- Saccharum Officinarum – 64 377. Salicylic Acid – 36, 79 378. Sanguinaria – 158
- Sanguisuga Officinalis (Hirudo
Officinalis) – 177-178
- Sanicula – 37
- Saraca Indica (Asoka) – 56 382. Sarsaparilla – 207
- Saussurea Lappa – 178-179 384. Scirrhinum – 38
- Scrophularia Nodosa – 179 386. Scutellaria Lateriflora – 180 387. Secale Cornutum – 182 388. Sedum Acre – 180
- Selenium – 59, 111, 157, 165 390. Sempervivum Tectorum – 180 391. Senega – 180
- Senna – 181
- Sepia – 27, 56, 71, 106, 109,
114, 121, 125, 151, 188, 189
- Serum Anguillar Ichthyotoxin –
181
- Silica – 63, 87, 94, 96, 127, 130,
146, 152
- Silphium Laciniatum – 181
- Solanum Malacoxylon – 181 398. Solanum Nigrum – 38, 182 399. Solanum Xanthocarpum – 58 400. Solidago – 28, 32, 182
- Spartium – 32, 183
- Spigelia – 29
- Squilla – 30
- Stannum Metallicum – 180 405. Staphylococcinum – 68, 73, 183
- Staphysagria – 115, 122, 124,
125, 142, 147, 154, 165
- Star Of Bethlehem – 63 408. Sticta Pulmonaria – 183 409. Stillingia – 184
- Stramonium – 90, 97, 136, 146,
155, 160
- Streptococcinum – 73, 76, 145
- Strontium Carbonicum – 184-
185
- Strophanthus – 33 414. Strychninum – 185 415. Succinum – 186 416. Sulfonal – 186
- Sulphur – 27, 50, 53, 54, 64, 77, 109, 111, 150, 151, 159, 186
- Sulphur Iodatum – 186
- Sulphuric Acidum – 187-188 420. Sycotic Co. – 74, 188
- Syphilinum- 74, 108, 170, 184,
188
- Syzygium Jambolanum – 30, 58 423. Tabacum – 29, 88, 189-190 424. Tamoxifen – 85
- Taraxacum Officinale – 190 426. Tarentula Cubensis – 146
- Tarentula Hispanica – 90, 136,
196
- Taxol (Taxus Baccata) – 37, 85,
86, 125
- Tela Aranea – 28, 178, 190 430. Terebinthina – 81, 191 431. Terminalia Arjuna – 58 432. Terminalia Chebula – 59 433. Tetracycline -87
- Teucrium Marum Verum – 64,
192
- Teucrium Scorodonia – 193 436. Thalidomide – 193
- Thallium Metallicum – 194 438. Thea Sinensis – 195
- Theridion – 29, 195-196 440. Thiosinaminum – 196
- Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris – 194
- Thuja Occidentalis – 21, 28, 37,
65, 78, 84, 85, 100, 107, 110, 133, 146, 174, 180, 192, 195, 196-198
- Thymol – 59
- Thymus Serpyllum – 60 445. Thyroidinum – 48, 111, 153
- Tinospora Cordifolia – 60 447. Torula Cerevisiae – 65
- Tribulus Terrestris – 60, 198 449. Trichosanthes Dioica – 60
- Tuberculinum – 21, 53, 54, 68,
76, 92, 129, 136, 167, 170, 177, 193, 200
- Tuberculinum Aviare – 75 452. Tuberculinum Bovinum – 75 453. Tuberculinum Denys – 75 454. Tuberculinum Koch – 76
- Tuberculinum Marmorek (Xylin)
- 76
- Tuberculinum Residuum Of
Koch – 77, 108
- Urtica Urens- 89
- Uranium Nitricum – 30, 39 459. Uva Ursi – 200
- Valeriana – 200
- Vanadium Metallicum – 30, 200-
202
- Variolinum – 202
- Veratrum Album – 171, 203 464. Veratrum Viride – 204
- Vernonia Anthelmintica – 61 466. Vincristine – 36, 80
- Viola Odorata – 204
- Vipera – 205
- Viscum Album – 28, 205 470. Xanthoxylum – 206
- Xerophyllum – 206
- X-Ray – 206
- Zincum Metallicum – 207 474. Zingiber – 29, 208