Advanced Naturopathic Nutrition: Herings Law of Cure:

Question 1

Constantine Hering

Answer 1

• Born in 1800 in Germany, as a young medical doctor he was sent by his professor to discredit Hahnemann.
• Hering was a man of truth however and had a deep curiosity for knowing –he instead became one of Hahnemann’s staunchest supporters and went on to make significant contributions to homeopathy.

Question 2

Herings law of cure:
1-5 laws

Answer 2

The Herings laws of cure:
1. From the inside out
2. From important organs to less important organs
3. From above to below
4. Symptoms disappear in the reverse
5. The mind gets better before the body

Question 3

How do you observe disease progression or suppression?

Answer 3

• Sinusitis – steroids or antibiotics
• Chronic stress – GIT dysfunction
• Eczema/Asthma – steroids
• Warts – removal/cauterise
• Reflux – Omeprazole (PPI’s)

Question 4

From the inside out
From more important organs to less important organs

Answer 4

Eg:
1. A boil/abscess
2. A patient with asthma starts improving but develops an eczema as the asthma starts improving.
3. A patient had amalgam filling for over 15 years, had them removed but with no detoxification support. Treatment begins and patient develops a purulent catarrh, with lots of pain in the ear (the same side the amalgam fillings had been).

Question 5

From above to below

Answer 5

Eg:
* Arthritis
* Peripheral neuropathy
* Eczema

Question 6

Symptoms disappear in the reverse order to when they arrived.

Answer 6

1. Abortion – grief, panic attacks, globus hystericus
2. Develops vaginal thrush
3. Develops IBS with significant bloating & irregular bowel habits
4. Develops significant anxiety and sleep disruption for which she has needed to consider medication.

Question 7

Symptoms disappear in the reverse order to when they arrived: Allergic March:

Answer 7

Allergic March:
Typical Age of Onset:
* Eczema: Birth – 15 Years old
* Food Allergy: 18 months – 15 years
* Rhinitus: 3 – 15 years
* Asthma: 7 – 15 years

Question 8

The mind gets better before the body

Answer 8

1. Grief over a lost loved one accompanied by chronic cough or chest infections.
2. Joint pain that started after losing ones job –feelings of insecurity and financial stress.
3. IBS symptoms that start as a result of performance anxiety.

Question 9

Herings law of cure: Conclusion

Answer 9

• These guiding principles have been a set of observational tools to assess how true healing occurs and has become not only a vital tool of assessment in homeopathy, but in naturopathy, herbal medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Herings Law guides us to follow the principles of cure which is gentle and effective. Even when palliation may be required to ease ones suffering, one should always maintain a close check so as not to suppress.
• What is the difference between palliation and suppression?