The evolution of homeopathic practiceby Rajan Sankaran
Each homeopathic practitioner has his or her own individualistic approach of understanding cases. This individuality in practitioners is a true testament to the individuality of our science.
Some homeopaths commit to their memory remedy keynotes from Guernsey or Allen. Some focus on the concepts of generalization and general symptoms like from Boenninghausen, Boger and Phatak. Also, many practice by example of Boger, Kent and Hering, where they study through comparisons based on symptomatology. There is also study by Repertory - Kent and Phatak for example. Finally, there is the study of cases by classification into different groups, such as Plant, Animal or Mineral kingdoms.
Most recently, we are adopting a synergistic approach to studying cases, which means that we study the case from three different perspectives:
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Symptoms 2 System and Source (kingdom and subkingdom)
3 Genius (general traits, pace, modalities and nature)
Symptoms include the traditional use of rubrics, keynotes, characteristics, and clinical symptoms. The System includes the newer approaches such as kingdom, sensation and miasm. Finally, the Genius is the common strain or character that runs through every aspect of the case. When looking at these three sides, matching the qualities of the patient to the remedy must always be in the backdrop.
To best understand the nuances of each case, one must study it from all angles and aspects. The goal is to integrate the older and more traditional ways of studying cases with the newer and more contemporary approach in order to get an all-encompassing view.
Looking at a case from many perspectives, you come to a place where everything speaks a similar language. You can then be sure of your knowledge and confidently apply that understanding to the patients.
In the following article, we will study cases from both the old and new perspectives. We will see three cases using the traditional approaches in homeopathy and three cases illustrating the modern concepts, both yielding positive results.
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Cases using traditional approaches in homeopathy
3 Cases using modern approaches in homeopathy