Glossary

A condition that is short in duration. Some of examples of this are; flu, broken bones, fever etc. In some cases, where it is left untreated this in turn could become a chronic disease.

A noticeable intensification of disease symptoms. Often associated with the action of the correct homeopathic remedy.

Homeopathy for plants and soil

From the Greek 'allos', other + 'pathos', disease. Allopathic treatments use medicines that produce symptoms different to those to be cured. These medicines may have an antipathic (opposite) effect or just an unrelated different effect.

Where the dynamic force or quality that we require is not aligned with the vital force. Also simply know as an illness or sickness.

A substance that slows or counters a homeopathic remedy, it can stop or reverse the curing action of an homeopathic remedy.

From the Greek 'anti', against + 'pathos', disease. Means 'opposed to'. Antipathic medicines produce symptoms that are the opposite to those to be cured.

A short statement of principle, fact, wisdom, or insight.

The number of elementary particles of matter per "mole". It is defined as 6.03 x 10 to the 23rd power.

The Bach Flower essences are prescribed based upon the emotional state and unlike Homeopathy are not created from potentization. They are created from various flowers by a physician known as Edward Bach in the early 20th Century.

If a drug prevents a function in a moderate dose, using the same function but in a minute dose can stimulate a result.

A rubric that reflects the cause of the disease.

cell salts (biochemic remedies, tissue salts) - a homeopathic physician, W.H. Schuessler, developed the Biochemic system using 12 different 'cell salts'. Schuessler felt these were fundamental to the proper function of the human body. Prepared in low potency(3x or 6x) and used based on homeopathic indications.

one of three potency scales used in homeopathy

A symptom that is 'striking, strange, unusual, peculiar' in a homeopathic.

Disease that arise from the dynamic contagion of a chronic miasm. Without any specific remedy applied, they will most certainly increase indefinitely and continue to do so.

A homeopath who prescribes in the classical way, with one remedy at a time, (usually in a high potency) The remedy will be the closest match at the time of presenting.

Where more than one remedy is combined to create a combination remedy

Symptoms that are common to a specific disease, for example, stiff joints in arthritis, or yellow skin in jaundice.

A complimentary remedy will enhance or augment any action of a previous remedy.

etiology, location (including radiation or extension of sensation), sensation, modalities, and concomitants all together give a complete symptom.

Two symptoms that occur at the same time.

An individual's physical and mental temperament.

The overall health of an individual. This is determined by taking into consideration his/her heredity, life history, lifestyle, their environment and any past treatments.

By taking into consideration the patients nature and state, forming a comprehensive understanding of their symptoms, rather than just focusing on one symptom alone.

By careful assessment of a person, their constitution and symptoms, treatment is determined in the hope of stimulating the person's inner healing.

Refers to antipathic treatment. The principle of using medicines that produce the opposite symptoms to those to be cured.

The complete restoration of health. This is evident once treatment has ceased, all signs and symptoms of the disease have been eliminated and 'health' remains.

One of the three scales of homeopathy

In Clinical practice the combination of the frequency with which a remedy cures a symptom in provings.

The concept that any organic substance carries within itself the likeness of some organ or part of the human economy, as a sign that this particular substance was applicable to disturbances of that organ.

Where a remedy is used for balancing, nourishing or detoxifying the system.

The process of serial dilution and succussion by which homeopathic remedies are prepared. Dynamisation is more commonly known as Potentisation.

Potentisation Otherwise known as the homeopathic process, diluting the remedy, succussing (shaking) for each dilution. (Potentization)

A process of elimination used in repertorization for considering any remedy that is not within.

The cause of disease

Rather than homeopathic succussion, the pressure of water is used instead where the potency does not exceed 30C

Hahnemann taught that the genus epidemicus is chosenby uncommon characteristic symptoms of all the patients rather than the common symptoms of the epidemic disease.  Where a remedy can be curative for the majority of cases of the same disease.

During an epidemic this is classed as a group of symptoms. With this group of symptoms it is then used to select the appropriate remedy which be used to treat both curatively and prophylactically

In creating medicated pellets, place non-medicated pellets with medicated ones. This process is also done for liquid potencies.

This may occur temporarily and is part of the healing process, it may appear as an intensity of symptoms. This can also be part of the body detoxifying and rebalancing

A cure moves out from within to without.

An understanding based on the belief that an individual must be viewed as a whole, i.e. physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually.

The Treatment of a disease with a substance, that when given to a healthy person can produce a similar disease.

The name 'homeopathy' is derived from the Greek 'homoios' (like or similar) and 'pathos' (suffering) and so means 'similar suffering'. It is a system of treatment in which a disease state (mental, emotional, or physical) is treated by a remedy which is able to produce similar symptoms when given to a healthy person. Homeopathic remedies are prepared by a process of potentisation which removes addictive or toxic effects, rendering them safe for treatment.

Where a disease can be prevented by using a homeopathic medicine.

The same. The underpinning principle of isopathy.

Where an adverse effect occurs after following on from another remedy.

Where a case has stalled, an introduction of a remedy to provide renewed activity.

The treatment of a disease with the identical disease agent. This approach is not based on homeopathy's principle of similarity, but on sameness. From the Latin, 'aequalia aequalibus curentur', or, the law of sameness.

James Tyler Kent was a major figure in homeopathy who practiced in the mid to late 19th century. He also also responsible for understanding the importance of mind symptoms of homeopathy and introducing higher potencies.

a unique feature of a remedy

Where a substance is capable of producing a symptom in a healthy person and is capable of curing in a sick person, (The principle tenet of Homeopathy)

In an individual this relates to the energy that maintains life.

The second potency scale developed by Hahnemann.

A reference listing the curative indications and therapeutic actions of homeopathic medicines.

A diathesis based on an infection, its sequellae, or inherited effects.

A dose small enough to produce a curative effect without causing side effects.

A condition that makes a person or their symptom better or worse. For example, better in a hot bath, abdominal pain better bending over, worse rainy weather, etc.

A medical approach to natural healing that uses many different modalities (sometimes homeopathy).

A homeopathic remedy prepared from diseased tissue.

It is a belief that if the body is provided with the correct nutrients such as healthy foods, vitamins and nutrients it will maintain health. If a disease is present targeting with supplements through nutrition may help the affected organs or organ systems.

The Organon of Medicine, by Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. This book describes the principles and practice of homeopathy.

By succussing and adding water this will provide an extension of the dose.

Means "many uses". Polycrest remedies cover numerous diseases and as a result, are prescribed more often than many other remedies.

A homeopathic remedy's strength.

The process of serial dilution and succussion by which homeopathic remedies are prepared. May also be known as dynamisation.

This refers to a substance that has been prepared according to the homeopathic pharmaceutical standards.

Where the vital force has been altered whether this is as a result of medicine or a power that acts on life, will alter the vital force, which will bring about certain modifications in human health of greater or lesser duration.

Where healthy individuals volunteer to test the medicinal affects of a particular substance. This may be done by taking more than one dose and a record of the symptoms produced is collated, recorded and kept in an organised way describing what symptoms occurred following a dose of the substance.

According to Hahnemann, Psora is the original miasm or inherited disposition that is shared by most of humanity. Where hard work and a continued struggle to reach a goal as seen in psychological terms.

A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.

In order to repertorize an individual case you look up symptoms in a repertory.

Providing a list of indicated remedies for each symptom. Indexing the homeopathic materia medica by symptom.

In a homeopathic repertory is known as a symptom.

Is known for being the founder of homeopathy. A German physician during the period 1755-1843.

Homeopathic remedy made from an extract such as tissue or glandular.

Whereby the vital force will strive to oppose its energy to this influence. This is known as a life preserving reaction, an automatic activity called secondary effects.

The experience of a symptom, what it feels like.

A tenet of homeopathy. The use of medicines which produce symptoms which are similar to those to be cured.

From the Latin, 'likes are cured by likes'. Meaning, any substance that can produce symptoms in the healthy, will remove similar symptoms of disease in the unwell. (A statement of fact regarding the Law of Similars rather than a passive guide to application of similia similibus curentur, or, ' let likes be cured by likes'.)

From the Latin, 'let likes be cured by likes'. (A passive guide of application of the Law of Similars rather than the statement of fact of similia similibus curantur, or, 'likes are cured by likes'.) Meaning, any substance that can produce symptoms in the healthy, can or should be used to remove similar symptoms of a disease in the unwell.

The best remedy for a given case.

The substance from which a homeopathic remedy is made.

Symptoms unique to an individual. These are symptoms are that unique to an individual, they may be strange in nature. An example of this could be a headache that feels like there are hammers banging on the front of their head.  

The vigorous shaking, striking or agitation of a liquid in a container. Succussion is part of the homeopathic potentisation process.

The driving inward of disease symptoms by the use of medicines, (Anti-biotics, anti-histamines, steriods, etc.). Much of allopathy works in this way.

Relates to how sensitive a person may be to a particular remedy or disease.

The term used for the chronic effects of a gonorrheal miasm, the key element is excess.

An abnormal behaviour or sensation experienced by a person as a whole or in a part of the body. Symptoms are the outward and visible signs of the inward disturbance of the vital force. Subcategories of symptoms include: accessory; characteristic; clinical; common; complete; concomitant; general; individualising; keynote; modality; particular; peculiar; and, unique.

A list of symptoms which pertain to a particular remedy.

A term used for the chronic effects of a syphilitic miasm, as termed by Hahnemann.

The combining of all symptoms of a particular case.

The beginning preparation for a homeopathic remedy, a mortar and pestle is used to mix milk sugar with the crude substance

The Vital Force is an energy that resides in and enables all living things to maintain life, self-heal, and adapt to environmental changes. It is also called the Life Force, Chi, Qi, Ki, and Prana.