Homeopathy Year 1
Foundation Course
Content
Hahnemann and some background history of homeopathy; the law of similars; the science of homeopathic provings; the organisation of materia medica; homeopathic pharmacy; symbolic as well as medical interpretation of illness; the vital force and the vitalistic view of life; some exploration of the interactions of psyche and soma, plus: Hering's Law; recognising signs and symptoms; how to take the acute and the chronic case; knowing when to be receptive and when to be proactive and which questions to ask; perceiving what needs to be cured; symbolic as well as medical interpretations of illness; hierarchies of symptoms and evaluation of their relative importance; acute, chronic and iatrogenic diseases; susceptibility; the doctrine of polarity; homeopathic repertory; how to understand and find rubrics. Underpinning the study of materia medica is an exploration of remedy signatures.
Remedies Studied
Aconite, Arnica, Argentum Nit, Arnica, Arsenicum Alb, Aurum, Baryta Carb, Belladonna, Bryonia, Calendula, Calcarea Carb, Carbo Veg, Causticum, Chamomilla, Eupatorium, Ferrum Phos, Gelsemium, Ignatia, Ipecachuana, Lachesis, Lycopodium, Medorrhinum, Mercurius, Natrum Mur, Nux Vomica, Phosphoric Acid, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Rhus Tox, Sepia, Silica, Staphisagria, Sulphur, Tuberculinum.
Cases Studied
Samantha – assignment case
Mercury – example case
Eva – example case
Amanda – assignment case
Bill – assignment case
Samantha – analysis case
Anastasia – assignment case
Mary – example case
Bill – analysis case
Amanda – analysis case
Malcolm – assignment case
Malcolm – analysis case
Anastasia – analysis case
Full details of each unit are given below with aims, content and learning outcomes
Unit One : Introduction to Homeopathy
Aims
The unit aims to introduce you to the homeopathic concept of health and disease and the fundamental principles that underpin the practice of homeopathy, as described by Samuel Hahnemann in his Organon of Medicine. From the first proving through to present day practice you will see how homeopathic principles have been developed. In addition, you will also be introduced to the basic tools of homeopathic practitioners, the materia medica and repertory. The study of homeopathic materia medica will be explored, how it is presented in literature and, in particular, to the uses of five major homeopathic remedies.
Content
Recordings
1. Introduction
2. Philosophy
2.1 Samuel Hahnemann & the First Proving
2.2 The Nature of Man
The Body & the Vital Force
Health & Disease
The Mind of Man
(a) The Mental Plane
(b) The Emotional Plane
2.3 Development of the Fundamental Principles
2.4 Summary
3. Materia Medica
3.1 Remedy Notes
3.2 Remedies
Aconite, Arnica, Belladonna, Rhus Tox and Sulphur
4. Self-Assessment Questions
5. Model Answers
6. Assignments
6.1 Philosophy
U1Q1/g: Homeopathy/Allopathy
6.2 Materia Medica
U1Q2/g: Rhus Tox & Arnica
U1Q3/g: Sulphur Bank Manager
U1Q4/g: Themes of Acon/Bell/Sulph
6.3 Repertory
U1Q5/g: Definitions & Antonyms
6.4 Personal & Professional Development
6.5 Sending your Assignments
7. Figures
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Discuss the historical evolution of homeopathic principles
- Compare and contrast homeopathic concepts of health and disease with allopathic medicine
- Outline the philosophical principles upon which the practice of homeopathy is based
- Discuss the language used in homeopathic materia medica and access information about remedies from a range of homeopathic materia medica sources
- Identify the pictures and usage of five major homeopathic remedies
- Explain the language of Kent’s Repertory and clarify situations in which specific rubrics would be used
Unit Two : Provings, Pharmacy & Potentisation
Aims
This unit aims to introduce you to the process of proving remedies, the source of information about homeopathic medicines and the vital work of Samuel Hahnemann in undertaking his first proving. You will also be shown the methods of homeopathic pharmacy, from the concept of potentisation to the actual process of manufacturing remedies, and see why this method is used. The study of homeopathic materia medica will be further explored, how it is presented in literature, and in particular to the uses of four more homeopathic remedies. In addition you will also be studying the repertory in further detail.
Content
Recordings
1. Introduction
2. Philosophy
2.1 The Provings of Medicines
2.2 Pharmacy
Sources of Drugs
Hahnemann's Early Preparations
2.3 Potentisation
Soluble Products
Insoluble Products
Ranges of Potencies
The Effect
2.4 Summary
3. Materia Medica
Bryonia, Calcarea Carbonica, Chamomilla and Pulsatilla
4. Self-Assessment Questions
5. Model Answers
6. Assignments
6.1 Philosophy
U2Q1/g: Pharmacy & Potentisation
6.2 Materia Medica
U2Q2/g: Themes of Puls/Cham/Bry/Rhus Tox
U2Q3/g: Calc Carb Key Themes
U2Q4/g: Characterisation of Either Puls/Cham/Bry/Rhus Tox
6.3 Repertory
U2Q5/g: Definitions & Antonyms
U2Q6/g: Extract Calc Carb Mind Rubrics
6.4 Personal & Professional Development
Personal Journal
Unit Self Reflection Top Sheet
6.5 Sending your Assignments
7. Figures
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and process of homeopathic provings
- Discuss the pharmacy and manufacture of homeopathic remedies
- Define the concept and the purpose of potentisation
- Identify key themes and symptoms of four homeopathic remedies
- Describe the symptoms of a remedy in relation to its themes from Kent’s Repertory
- Explain the language of Kent’s Repertory and clarify situations in which specific rubrics would be used
Unit Three : Language of Disease
Aims
This unit aims to introduce you to the concept of symptom classification in homeopathy and the language of signs and symptoms in disease. You will be shown how to observe the language of symptoms and how they can be used to find a remedy that has the potential to improve the health of a patient. You will also learn the structure and organisation of the repertory and study how to translate patient narrative into the language of the repertory. Through the grading of symptoms and the grading of remedies you will explore the building blocks of repertorisation. In addition, you will continue your study of materia medica, paying attention to the polarities within remedies, and study six more prominent homeopathic remedies.
Content
Recordings
1. Introduction
2. Philosophy
2.1 The Language of Disease
2.2 Signs
2.3 Symptoms
Symptoms - An Aid to Recovery
Observation of Signs & Symptoms
2.4 The Totality of Symptoms
2.5 Classification of Symptoms
Characteristic Symptoms
Common Symptoms
General Symptoms
Particular Symptoms
Pathogenetic Symptoms
Spurious Symptoms
Concomitant Symptoms
Discriminative Symptoms
Eliminative Symptoms
2.6 Modalities
2.7 Indisposition & Maintaining Causes
Indisposition
Exciting Causes
Maintaining Factors or Causes
2.8 Fundamental Causes - Miasms
2.9 Iatrogenic Symptoms
2.10 The Role of Medical Diagnosis
2.11 Summary
3. Repertorisation
3.1 Kent's Repertory
3.2 Knowing Your Repertory
3.3 Conversion of Symptoms into Repertory Language
3.4 Selection of Rubrics
3.5 Repertorising
Quantifying the Value of Remedies in a Rubric
The Mechanics of Repertorisation
3.6 Further Study
4. Materia Medica
Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Ferrum Phosphoricum, Gelsemium,
Lycopodium, Nux Vomica, and Sepia
5. Self-Assessment Questions
6. Model Answers
7. Assignments
7.1 Philosophy
U3Q1/g: Homeostasis, Action & Reaction
7.2 Materia Medica
U3Q2/g: Lycopodium Polarities
U3Q3/g: Sepia Polarities
U3Q4/g: Nux Vom Polarities
7.3 Repertory
U3Q5/g: Extract Sepia Mind Rubrics
U3Q6/g: Patient Statements into Rubrics
7.4 Personal and Professional Development
Events Feedback Sheet
7.5 Sending your Assignments
8. Figures
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Identify ‘individualising’ symptoms which characterise the patient
- Compare and contrast the different kinds of symptoms in a patient
- Describe the mechanisms of homeostasis and action and reaction in relation to homeopathic healing
- Describe maintaining factors and causes in relation to homeopathic healing
- Identify the key themes and polarities of six major homeopathic remedies
- Translate the language used by the patient into the language of the repertory
- Outline the grading of symptoms and remedies and explain their significance
- Perform a simple repertorisation
Unit Four : Direction of Cure
Aims
This unit aims to explain how disease manifests symptoms at different levels within the body and how healing can be observed through Constantine Hering’s concept of ‘Direction of Cure’. The direction of cure will be examined from a historical perspective through the development of Constantine Hering’s theory, as well as present day understanding and usage. You will also study the materia medica in greater depth, with the study of four more prominent remedies, and be introduced to the significance of ‘delusions’ in homeopathic case taking and analysis. In addition, you will be asked to apply your knowledge by looking at an acute case.
Contents
Recordings
1. Introduction
2. Philosophy
2.1 The Direction of Cure
Constantine Hering
The Development of Hering's Law
The Centrifugal Direction of Growth and Cure
2.2 From the Centre to the Circumference
2.3 From Above Downwards
2.4 From Vital to Less Vital Organs
Hierarchy of the Physical Level
Hierarchy of the Mental Level
Hierarchy of the Emotional Level
2.5 In the Reverse Order of Appearance
2.6 Summary
3. Materia Medica
Mercurius, Natrum Muriaticum, Phosphoric Acid and Phosphorus
4. Cases
Samantha – assignment case
Mercury – example case
Eva – example case
5. Self-Assessment Questions
6. Assignments
6.1 Philosophy
U4Q1/g: Importance of Different Symptoms
6.2 Materia Medica
U4Q2/g: Nat Mur Central State
U4Q3/g: Phos Delusions, Dreams & Central State
U4Q4/g: Merc Life Stages & Polarities
6.3 Repertory
U4Q5/g: Extract Merc Generalities Rubrics
U4Q6/g: Patient Statements into Rubrics
U4Q7/g: Rubric Differentiation
6.4 Cases
U4Q8/g: Samantha
6.5 Personal & Professional Development
Assignment Self-Evaluation Top Sheet
6.6 Sending your Assignments
7. Figures
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the individual stages of the Direction of Cure
- Describe the relative importance of different kinds of symptoms in a case
- Illustrate the central state and usage of three homeopathic remedies
- Identify the importance of the totality of symptoms in order to form a remedy picture
- Analyse an acute case and apply that knowledge in order to find an appropriate remedy
Unit Five : Taking the Case
Aims
This unit aims to introduce you to the importance of a carefully taken or ‘received’ case. From the differences between the homeopathic and allopathic consultation, the role of the ‘unprejudiced’ observer through to recording the patient’s notes correctly, you will learn the process of homeopathic case taking. In addition, you will have the opportunity to deepen your study of the language of Kent’s repertory and how to differentiate between remedies that appear within the same rubric. You will continue your study of materia medica with three more key remedies. You will also continue your study of case material and the process of accurately matching a remedy to a patient.
Content
Recordings
1. Introduction
2. Taking the Case
2.1 The Purpose of Case Taking
2.2 Allopathic & Homeopathic Consultations
An Allopathic Consultation
A Homeopathic Consultation
Achieving the Homeopath's Aims
2.3 Case Taking - General
Acute or Chronic Case?
Observe
Note Objective Symptoms
Listen and Write
Grading of Symptoms
2.4 The Case Taking Process
The Start
The Art of Case Taking
Review & Co-ordinate
Questions
Some Important Don'ts
Discovering Mental & Emotional Symptoms
An Outline of Areas to be Covered
3. Materia Medica
Arsenicum, Aurum and Ignatia
4. Cases
Amanda – assignment case
Bill – assignment case
Samantha – analysis case
5. Self-Assessment Questions
6. Model Answers
7. Assignments
7.1 Philosophy
U5Q1/g: Case Taking Process & Prejudice
7.2 Materia Medica
U5Q2/g: Gels, Phos Ac Greif
U5Q3/g: Ars Alb Character
U5Q4/g: Aurum/Ars/Puls Doubtful of Souls Welfare
U5Q5/g: Aurum Visual Expression
7.3 Repertory
U5Q6/g: Patient Statements into Rubrics
7.4 Cases
U5Q7/g: Amanda Symptom Hierarchy
U5Q8/g: Bill (14 yr old) Symptom Hierarchy
7.5 Personal & Professional Development
Students Joining at Unit 7B
7.6 Sending your Assignments
8. Figures
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically review the difficulties that arise in the case-receiving process
- Discuss the do’s and don’ts of case-taking
- Identify individualising factors which characterise the patient
- Identify modalities of homeopathic remedies
- Compare and differentiate between the mental, emotional and physical states of different homeopathic remedies
Unit Six : Evaluation of Symptoms
Aims
This unit aims to introduce you to the importance of evaluating a patient’s symptoms and how they relate to the totality of the case. You will study strange, rare and peculiar symptoms and be shown how to separate the common from the characteristic symptoms. In particular you will cover Kent’s approach to this part of the case analysis process; Boenninghausen’s view on striking and singular symptoms; and how to list symptoms in keeping with a particular hierarchy. In addition, you will study a further six homeopathic remedies and continue on with your analysis of patient cases.
Content
Recordings
1. Introduction
2. Evaluation of Symptoms
2.1 Homeopathy - the Art & the Science
2.2 The Totality of Symptoms
2.3 The Procedure
The Hierarchy of the Totality of Symptoms
First Steps
The Intensity of a Symptom
A Symptom's Degree of Peculiarity
Location in the Hierarchy of the Organism
2.4 The Kentian Approach to the Evaluation of Symptoms
Early Techniques
2.5 Keynotes
2.6 Examples
2.7 Summary
3. Materia Medica
Argentum Nitricum, Baryta Carbonica, Carbo Vegetabilis,
Lachesis, Staphisagria and Tuberculinum
4. Cases
Anastasia – assignment case
Mary – example case
Bill – analysis case
Amanda - analysis case
5. Self-Assessment Questions
5.1 Mary
6. Assignments
6.1 Philosophy
U6Q1/g: Investigate SRP Symptoms
6.2 Materia Medica
U6Q2/g: Lachesis Character
U6Q3/g: Arg Nit/Carbo veg/Lyc Wind & Bloatedness
U6Q4/g: Baryta Carb Character
U6Q5/g: Tub & Tuberculosis
U6Q6/g: Staph & Suppression
6.3 Repertory
U6Q7/g: Extract Lachesis Generalities Rubrics
U6Q8/g: Patient Statements into Rubrics
6.4 Cases
U6Q9/g: Anastasia (Bill's mum) Symptom Hierarchy
6.5 Personal & Professional Development
6.6 Sending your Assignments
7. Figures
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe the meanings of different types of patient symptoms
- Explain the position of symptoms in the symptom hierarchy
- Outline Kent’s and Boenninghausen’s advice on evaluating symptoms
- Illustrate the key symptoms of certain homeopathic remedies
- Select rubrics pertaining to a remedy
- Analyse case findings, identify the characteristic signs and symptoms and construct a hierarchy of symptoms
Unit Seven : Susceptibility
Aims
This unit aims to familiarise you with the concept of susceptibility and the role it plays in relation to health and disease. You will study ideas about an organism’s susceptibility, ranging from constitutional weakness, through to family, racial and medicinal susceptibility. You will also be informed about the difference between acute, chronic and iatrogenic disease, how to analyse and reflect upon a case example in greater depth and also take an in-depth look at three more homeopathic remedies.
Content
Recordings
1. Introduction
2. Philosophy
2.1 Susceptibility
The Susceptibility of Plants and Animals
The Susceptibility of the Human Organism
The Morbific Agent
Childhood Contagious Diseases
Susceptibility to Maintaining Causes
Constitutional Weakness
Family Susceptibility
Racial Susceptibility
Conclusion
Susceptibility to Medicines
2.2 Acute, Chronic & Iatrogenic Disease
Acute Diseases
Classification of Acute Aetiology
Classification of Acute Disease
Chronic Disease
Iatrogenic Diseases
2.3 Summary
3. Materia Medica
Causticum, Ipecacuanha and Silica
4. Cases
Malcolm – assignment case
Malcolm – analysis case
Anastasia – analysis case
5. Self-Assessment Questions
5.1 Acute Cases
6. Assignments
6.1 Philosophy
U7Q1/g: Suppression & Homeopathic Suppression
6.2 Materia Medica
U7Q2/g: Med Polarities
U7Q3/g: Ipecac Mental & Physical Connections
U7Q4/g: Caust & Constituent Element
6.3 Repertory
U7Q5/g: Patient Statements into Rubrics
6.4 Cases
U7Q6/g: Malcolm with Focus & Example on Analysis
6.5 Personal & Professional Development
6.6 Sending your Assignments
7. Figures
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Outline the factors involved in suppression and how homeopathic treatment might expose this in a patient
- Relate the concept of suppression to direction of cure and homeopathic aggravations
- Differentiate between how homeopathy can be used to address acute and chronic conditions
- Discuss the factors to which an organism may be susceptible
- Identify the key themes and symptoms of three homeopathic remedies
- Analyse, repertorise and differentiate between remedies for a case and reflect upon the process
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Homeopathy Yr 1 Foundation Course Units 1-7
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