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FINDING THE CORRECT REMEDY The same practice must be considered for The body is
Homeopaths work with unique tools. Not Constance. The fact that she is a rather plucky
only must they pay close attention to the details of preteen tells us there is already a distinction capable of
the ill person, but there’s a duty to use the highly between her illness and Sammy’s, no matter prosperity for
detailed information revealed by the presenting whether the microorganism is bacterial or viral only so long
symptoms. The foundational reference books in origin. Moreover, in Constance’s case the
upon which a homeopath depends are called The most undeniable feature is that she has only an after it
Repertory of the Materia Medica. These reper- occasional acute illness, while Sammy presently has suffered
tories are a compendium of remedy provings as suffers from chronic illness. medical
well as clinical contributions by homeopathic Although it might be tempting to administer
doctors, clinicians, hospitals and researchers one or all of the remedies listed under the first abuse.
worldwide. rubric for Sammy’s antibiotic poisoning, this
An example of one of the most frequented would be a mistake. As demonstrated, this list is
repertories is the Homeopathic Clinical Reper- but one piece of the investigation that allows us
tory, by Robin Murphy, ND. In it there is a handy to nail the remedy for someone who is ill, even
rubric (symptom entry) entitled “Toxicity, Anti- if only in part, due to antibiotic toxicity. The
biotics; poisoning from.” The remedies found to information is foundational.
address this condition include: Apis, Arsenicum Does it matter if the ear pain is bacterial in
album, Calendula, China, Chin-ar, Chin-s, origin? Or that there is candida, strep or MRSA?
Floric acidum, Gelsemium, Lycopodium, Peni- Fundamentally, these distinctions are irrelevant.
cillinum, Podophylum, Mercurius viv, Natrum As I teach my clients and students, just give me
phosphoricum, Nitricum acidum, Nux vomica, the relevant symptoms, and I’ll show you the
Sulphuric acidum, Sulfa and Thuja occidentalis. remedy that will address the totality of them all.
This formidable list may appear daunt-
ing, but it is in the details that the homeopath RESTORING VIBRANT HEALTH
selects the appropriate remedies. Each of these The human body begins life as a virgin for-
medicines has been used to unearth the damage est. Yet the body is capable of prosperity for only
caused by antibiotics, yet each one represents so long after it has suffered medical abuse. This is
only one element of the picture. To undo the why one illness follows another with deepening
pathology every symptom the person reports pathology after succumbing to drugs.
must be considered. This methodology allows Just as we instantly recognize a rich and
for the most important information (presented teaming forest, we also distinguish hearty health
in symptoms) to be synthesized in the decision. at a glance. Join Constance’s family, millions
To Sammy’s parents, for example, the rectal of others and myself, who rely on homeopathy.
bleeding and abscess are of ultimate concern. Homeopathy embraces timeless principles that
However, Sammy’s history of repeated ear infec- defend and renew a thriving and vigorous land-
tions is very significant. Hence, the next rubric scape.
that the homeopath would seek is “Ear; Otitis
media, recurrent.” In this case, we find Calcarea Joette Calabrese, HMC, CCH, RSHom, is a ho-
carbonicum, Hepar sulphuris, Kali sulphuricum, meopathic consultant/educator who works with
Lycopodium, Psorinum and Sulphur. and trains clients via Skype and phone. If you’re
So far, with the above two rubrics to con- interested in learning how homeopathy might be
sider, Lycopodium is the only remedy common to a fit for your and your family’s health strategy,
both. Once we also look up “Rectum; abscess,” contact Joette at (716) 941.1045 or inquire at Home-
and “Constipation; recalcitrant,” as we must, then opathyWorks.Net for a free 15 minute discussion to
and only then, will the correct remedy emerge. see how homeopathy might fit your approach. Visit
That remedy represents the entirety of all the Joette and download information on the upcom-
symptoms, and thus the full representation of ing launch of her homeopathy system in tele-class
the sufferer. This careful process maintains that format, designed for mothers and others. Click on
the symptoms, as indicators, reign supreme. Yearn To Learn.
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