Principles and Practice of Homeopathy
The Therapeutic and Healing Process
- 1st Edition - June 6, 2007
- Latest edition
- Author: David Owen
- Language: English
This comprehensive, modern textbook on the principles and practice of homeopathy provides a detailed, practical and thorough basis for the understanding and the application of… Read more
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This comprehensive, modern textbook on the principles and practice of homeopathy provides a detailed, practical and thorough basis for the understanding and the application of homeopathy. Drawing on the experience and knowledge of a wealth of international contributors, the book offers the foundations for the safe and broadest practice of modern homeopathy. The book is divided into 6 sections that take the understanding of homeopathy from basic principles through treatment of acute, chronic illnesses; the first prescription; the difficult case; and incurable cases.
- Provides a detailed, practical and thorough basis for the understanding and the application of homeopathy.
- Themes used to develop homeopathic education are woven throughout the text.
- Diagrams and boxes for cases and further reading help apply concepts to real-life situations.
- Written by an excellent practitioner with over 20 years' experience and highly respected contributors from around the world.
Practitioners and students of homeopathy in medical and non-medical settings.
SECTION I – Introduction - Causation 1. What is Health? 2. Provings3. The Homeopathic Consultation 4. Assessing the Homeopathic Case 5. Introduction to Prescribing SECTION II – Simple Symptomatic 6. The Symptom, Susceptibility 7. The Materia Medica 8. Taking the Case 9. Local Prescribing and Reportorisation 10. Managing Different Types of Cases SECTION III – Complex Totality/Constitutional 11. Holism and Understanding Complex Cases 12. Dynamic Materia Medica 13. Receiving the Case 14. Reaching Towards the Totality 15. Managing Complex Cases SECTION IV – Deepening our Understanding 16. The Second Prescription 17. The Chronic Miasms 18. Veterinary Prescribing19. Homeopathic Computer Programmes and Their Uses 20. Homeopathic Pharmacy SECTION V – Broadening our Approach 21. Signatures22. Kingdoms, Families and Miasms 23. The Homeopathic Relationship 24. Homeopathic Research 25. The Therapeutic and Supervisory Relationship SECTION VI – Confused and hidden “Relational” Prescribing26. Holographic and Relational Models of Health 27. Emotional and Living Remedies 28. Understanding the Dynamic of Confused and Hidden Cases 29. Approaches to Treating Confused and Hidden Cases 30. Managing the Bigger Picture
"This is truly a masterpiece, written by a master of the practice himself. The author has a long established track record as a teacher of course, a supervisor and a practitioner of homeopathy. So it is a book written by a teacher and practitioner for students and other practitioners." Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 6, 2007
- Language: English
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David Owen
Affiliations and expertise
Homeopathy, The Natural Practice, Winchester, Hampshire, UK; Founder of the homeopathic practitioners teaching group (HPTG)Read Principles and Practice of Homeopathy on ScienceDirect