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History is composed of people, not facts.

It is the people who can give us insights

into the deeds which becomedescribable incidents.

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Dr. E. A. Farrington.

1847-1885 Born in New York.

Materia medica was his love.

Daily met with Hering who said,´ When Iam gone, Farrington must finish mymateria medica.´

Exceptional intellectual abilities.

He was dealing with the philosophicalelucidation of knowledge rarely found evenamong our oldest practioners.

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He was a Swedenborgian Christian &

member of the church of the New

Jerusalem. Refused Allopathy saying," If I must die, I

want to die a Christian.´

In his introductory lectures he has given

method of studying Materia medica, which

requires certain schema to be followed.

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Drug study: For that first , analysis of drug is required. He has explained importance of drug proving.

Explained how homoeopathic medicine acts.

Drugs have power to alter the functioning. We

can know changes in the vital force only byresults, and these results are symptoms.

Objective & subjective symptoms.

Pathological State.

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Genesis of each drug

Must learn symptoms,give them meaning &

interpretation of symptoms.

Understanding the drug & analyzing according

to the schema.

Quickly arrive at an idea of it as a whole.

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Another form of study, through

Comparison of drugs.

Drugs which antidote each other.

By studying relationship to each other.

Five relations:

Family relation

Concordant

Compliment

Antidote

Enmity.

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The Ignatia patient nurses her sorrows,

keeping them from others.

We find Ignatia indicated in nervous womenwho are burdened with grief, particularly when

they dwell upon their troubles in secret.

We have also globus hystericus or feeling as if

a ball ere rising in the throat. This is often relieved by belching, while

drinking water causes an aggravation of the

convulsive action.

Ignatia ± by Farrington.

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Dr.J.T.Kent1849-1916

Taught anatomy in Eclectic college & apupil of the leading eclectic teacher, John

Scudder.

He imbibed the philosophy of Scudder, &Scudder¶s influence can be felt on almost

every page of Kent¶s philosophy while,

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³Kent¶s emphasis on seeing the patient,

the life of the patient, the µwrong of life´

(Scudder¶s phrase, copied by Kent), are

eclectic ideas.

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Kent was slowly drawn to the works of ³

The New church.´

Swedenborg¶s Collection:Swedish scientist ± Philosopher &

theologian.

lead him to understand deeper study of human existence & the soul.

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Material plane

One of effects whose

causes are Purposes are

SpiritualDivine

New level of understanding of relationship between

man & universe

Concept

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Kent attended his dynamic clases.

³Doctrine´ classes.

Swedenborg:

Commentary on Bible.

Gave deeper meaning.

Kent:

Lect. on homoeopathic philosophy.

Commentary on Organon.Deeper meaning with Swedenborg¶s

filter.

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According to Kent & Swed

Conflict between

WILL UNDERSTANDING

Heavenly spirit Brings health

Impurities Disease sinceintrinsically impure.

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Homoeopathic remedies

Cannot affect the SOUL

Since is innermost part of a human only

mans WILL can influence the soul.

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Ignatia - Kent

Overwrougth & overexcited & emotional.

Will do things that she herself cantaccount for.

Much foolishness & makes an exhibitionthat she is proud of.

Undergone a controversy at home.

Her affections rest on someone whom shewould despise.

Delicate women suffering from grief.

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Dr.John H. Clarke

1853- 1931 Education: Edinburgh (England).

Pupil of Richard Huges. Stated with high potencies.

Never lost opportunity to work on his

books.

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The dictionary of Practical

Materia medica Clerke wanted all the knowledge he had

gleaned from a hundred sources in a place

where he could lay his finger on it. My Object in the ³Dictionary´ has been to so

present the picture of each remedy that it may

be at once recognized & distinguished from any

other by those who consult its pages.

His dictionary is also invaluable for the drug

pictures & clinical experiences, written in his own

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Kept notes of every thing at the meeting of theCooper club, Dictionary is full of symptoms withBurnett(B), & Robert.T.Cooper (RTC) as asources.

Comparison of remedies in scientific way.

Omitted symp. Types, because all symps. Are of equal value.

A prolific writer: ± Supportive of LAY homeopaths

± His books written by untrained workers & domesticprescribers.

± Last 10 yrs of life no support from his colleagues.

± Out spoken, anti vivisectionist.

± Wrote anti- Jewish & Anti- German tracts.

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Ignatia

In order to obtain a proper understanding of thepower and place of *Ignatia it is necessary to get ridof two prevalent erroneous ideas. The first of theseis that *Ign. is a remedy for hysteria and nothing

else, and the second is that it is the only remedyever required in cases of hysteria

Sadness and concentrated sorrow, with sighing.

Irresolution, anxious to do now this, now that.

Strong disposition to be frightened. Morose and discontented humor, and involuntaryreflections on painful and disagreeable things.

Alternation of foolish gaiety and tearful sadness

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Love of solitude

Lachrymose and apathetic humor, with

dread of exertion. Inclination to grief, without saying anything

about it.

Changeable disposition, jesting and

laughing, changing to sadness, withshedding of tears (hysteria).

Despair of being cured

Fearfulness, timidity.

Anger, followed by quiet grief and sorrow.

Laconic speech.

Great weakness of memory.

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Dr.M.L.Tyler 1857-1943

Edinburgh (london)

Worked I royal london Hosp for 40 yrs.

Her specialty was in treating the mentallybackward children.

Close associate to J.H.Clarke.

She never personally studied with Kent.

Kent did not approved her card repertorysince he felt that it was obstacles for newcommers. Kent returned a critique.

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Ignatia

Concise study of the drug.

Ignatia according to Kent, Hahnemann,

Clarke. Comparision with Nux vom..

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A great remedy of moods and

contradictions: of mental stress andstrain, connected with shock,

bereavement, disappointment or

distress, which have spasmodically

and completely unhinged judgementand self-control.

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Dr. E.B.Nash

1838-1917

High potency prescriber.

Invented the gravity potensizer.

Higher potencies like 55M,MM were used .

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Studied from New York.

³ Devoted Sunday school worker´ & was

reported to have ³a fine tenor voice´. He was feared he would lose his eye site

& came to Philadelphia to consult Dr.

Lippi. The old homoeopath prescribed for

him & the trouble vanished.

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Leaders in Homoeopathic

Therapeutics with grouping &

classification.

By E.B.Nash.

1st edition- Corylant,N.YNov- 5, 1898.

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Preface

Object in writing:

1. To bring out forth the strongest points ineach remedy.

Ready use of characteristic symptoms.

2. Symptomatology/ Pathology.Prescribingon symptoms without giving explanation.

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3. Dosage.

4. To condemn the abuse of drugs, both in

old school & ours.5. Written so, that any old school physician

could overcome prejudice & irresistibly

led to give homoeopathy a large.

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2nd Edition: July 1900

3rd Edition: June 1907.

4

th

Edition: July 1913.

Reading of Hering, Dunham, Wells, Lippe& others.

Carefully tested their teachings.

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Helpful to beginner. Did not follow

traditional method but follow the bent of

my inclinations, or, or as it is sometimes

expressed, the moving of the spirit.

A ppeared to be straight forward says I have

not use name of big authors like

Hahnemann, Boger, etc. or bright namesto built up pages.

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Ignatia ± Nash.

Remedy of paradoxicaties.

Silent grieving.

Hide that grief from others desires to be alone in

grief. Sighs much.

Changeable mood.

Impatient, quarrelsome, angry mood.

Nervous remedy.

Spasmodic affections originating in mentalcauses.

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DR. William Boericke

Nov 28, 1849- April 1, 1929

Born in Austria, immigrated to United

States.

Belonged to high society in San Francisco.

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Pocket Manual of

Homeopathic Materia MedicaComprising

The characteristic & Guiding symptoms of all

remedies

(Clinical & Pathogenetic)

-1901

9th edition

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All verified characteristic symptoms with

less imp symp. adding the selection of

curative remedy.

New medicines & clinical experience of the

school have been added.

Maximum no. of reliable MM facts in

minimum space.

Clinical suggestions of many drugs.

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Includes all substances which have been

proved.

Each substance acts on human body.

Followed great work of hearing guiding

symptoms. Potencies.

Repertory is added.

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Even imperfectly proven remedies are

listed with the names of diseases. Dr.

J.C.Burnette calls this as ³pathological

Similimum´ as it helps to choose curative

remedy.

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Ignatia - W. Boericke.

Mentally, the emotional element is uppermost, &

co-ordination of function is interfered with.

Hence chief remedy for hysteria.

Superficial & erratic character of its symptoms.

Changeable mood; introspective; silent

brooding. Not communicative.

Sighing & sobbing. After shock, grief, disappointment.

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Dr. S. R. Phatak

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Materia Medica of

homoeopathic Medicines. Preface: ( July 1977)

Why This Book-

It is observed that some symptoms givenunder particular remedy in one MM are not

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In his MM, he included all the symptoms

given by Boger.

Simplified many of ambiguous words by

explaining their meaning.

MM presentation:

Under generalities ± Regions on which it

acts, how it acts, diseases which it is

liable, and causation.

General modalities , regional symptomswith its particular modalities follow.

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Compiled in alphabetical order.

He has given clues in his synoptic Key for

compiling such books. Has given ³Hints for the beginners´ &

³Index of surgical Remedies´

Short book dealing with drugs useful for pre-operative & post-operative.

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Moreover Boger has omitted many

important symptoms given by other

authors.

Eg: Dr. Boricke has given ³retention of

urine after operation´ under µCausticum¶.

Boger has not given this symptom. He has given ³Distention of abdomen after

operation´ under carbo animalis which is

not given by other authors.

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Dr. Boger wished to compile a concise

repertory arranged un alphabetical order

rather then regional one. In same way a concise MM , in which all

relevant symps pertaining to each remedy

are given, as desirable.

Phatak has tried to fulfill his wish.

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Hints for beginners

Drugs should become your friends.

The marks of identification of the drugs are

found in its generalities, modalities, andmind.

Interpretation of symptoms.

LASTLY, Your experience is the best

authority as far as you are concerned.

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IGNATIA - Phatak

Generalities:

Emotional element is profoundlyinfluenced & coordination of functions

interfered with; causing Erratic,contradictory, paradoxical mental &physical Effects, which change rapidly, &are opposite to each other.

Nervous system: Spasmodic effects; oftenviolent with rigidity, twitching & tremors.Nervous shuddering.

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Alert; Oversensitive & Nervous.

Highly emotional..

Moody. Brooding. S ilent & sad.

SIGHS.

C hangeable mood. Unhappy mood.

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Dr. N. M. CHOUDHURI

A Study on Materia Medica

Calcutta:The 1st December, 1916

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His work is the outcome of the lectures

delivered to the students.

A short repertory has being affixed. Usual method of organs in order.

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Preface:

1. Valuable information from H.C.Allen,

T.F.Allen, Clerke, Guernsey, Bell, Bose.

2. Organon, Repertory, MM.3. Why Rep Is added-

Since practical Homo. Is identical with

Repertory practice.4. Understanding of repertory is must

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IGNATIA ± By N.M.Choudhuri. Family, Preparation,

Suited to the nervous temperament , the

sensitive easily excitable nature that is quick in

perceiving, prompt in appreciation & rapid in

execution. Intelligent & sensitive.

Takes easily on heart, brooding.

Taciturn.

Weeps & sighs. Compared with Pulsatilla, Nat

mur, Staphisagria & Colocynth.

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Importance of Studying Authors

Behind every thinking they havegiven logical, scientific reasons &examples through case.

The history is filled of manyoutspoken personalities & did notworry about offending other when

they had a strong scientific base& hence proved themselves bygiving results.

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The environment ,the family background,the stress, their social background hasmade the authors to think and gave birth

to monumentary work. Helps us to give meaning to thesymptoms, their interpretation & their practical utility.

The cases given by authors give us thePatho-physiological meaning to the drugs.( Clinical materia medica)

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