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what is the definition of disease by the WHO

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health is the state of complete physical, mental, and social- well being and not just the absence of disease

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what is disease?

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absence of ease (die-ease)

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20th to 21st century: 1970’s homeopathy gained strengths, docs were trained by

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George Vithoulkas

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6 principles of Naturopathy

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  1. first, do no harm (Aphorism #2)
  2. healing powers of nature
  3. Identify and treat the causes (Aphorism #3)
  4. treat the whole person
  5. Doctor as a teacher (Aphorism #5)
  6. prevention (Aphorism #4)
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6 principles of homeopathy

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  1. laws of similars: like cures like
  2. minimum dose: diluted substances to activate body’s healing response
  3. individualized treatment
  4. healing power of nature
  5. holistic approach
  6. potentization: process of dilution and succussion.
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homeotherapy

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homeopathic remedies: combination of potentized remedies

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succussion

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vigourous shaking, remedy loses its toxicity during dilution and gains activity.

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centesimal scale

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1: 99 ratio –> 1/100

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The relationship b/w homeopathic remedy and specific symptoms, substance that can cause specific symptoms in a healthy individual can stimulate the body to heal those same symptoms in a sick person.

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affinities

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When choosing a remedy: 3 things to look for

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  1. Symptom similarities: remedy’s proving and known effects should match the Sx experienced by the px, not only physical but also emotional and mental stress
  2. Modalities/ characteristics: triggers or makes it worse, time of day
  3. Individualization: treating individual not the disease, therefore affinities is not based on the disease, but the totality of symptoms
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Provings (prover= volunteer): german word “prufung”

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AKA homeopathic pathogenetic trial (HPT), using a healthy volunteer to observe healing properties

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materia medica

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complications of therapeutic properties of a substance

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crude substance Vs potentized dilutions, which is safer?

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potentized dilutions, highly diluted substance from original, after succession, healing properties are enhanced, that stimulates the defence mechanism of the body

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crude substance

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non-diluted form of substance used to make homeopathic remedies

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proving method

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paired with a supervisor to record their baseline symptoms and supervisor distributes , take remedy 1-3x a day depending on the potency, record baseline Sx

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form of classification for categorizing symptoms, the effects of microorganisms on the vital force including symptoms that are transmitted and produce degenerative illnesses, auto-immunie diseases

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miasm

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phases of miasms:

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primary stage
latent stage
secondary/ tertiary stage

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two- non- general miasms (non-sexual transmittable disease)

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psora (itch disease)
pseudo-psora (Tubercular)

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general miasms (STD)

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sycosis (genital warts)
syphilis

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Non-veneral (non-transmittable)
Irritations, inflammation, hypersensitivity
Skin diseases: scabs, scales, itching, scabies, leprosy, psoriasis

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psora (itch disease)

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leprosy- external eruption of the skin, when cutaneous Sx are suppressed, psora remains and causes secondary symptoms

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Ancient psora:

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Veneral (transmittable STD)
Granulation, degeneration and ulceration

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syphilis

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painless ulcer in primary stage, an underlying predisposition for other conditions

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Chancre miasm:

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syphilis affinities

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muscus membrane, bones, nervous system

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syphillis indications
destructed tissues, caries of bones, intermittent pain, not increasing or decreasing
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syphilis remedies
merc, aurum, rescinum.album
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sycosis
Veneral (transmittable STD) Infiltrations, indurations, unhealthy overgrowth -oldest miasms - Hahnemann
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pseudo-psora- Tubercular remedies
tuberculinum, calc=phos, drosera, phosphorus, tarentula, bird remedies
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Non-venereal, tubercles, fibrosis, suppuration Based on Sankaran: Pace & intensity: oppression, suffocation, desire to change freedom Triggers: chronic allergies, Tb, Asthma, abuse
Pseudo-psora- Tubercular
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1.Pace & intensity: uncontrolled trying to gain control of situation, fastidious, perfectionist, stretching beyond capacity, epigenetics that could cause cancer 2. Attitude: small person with huge tasks to keep everything in control
cancer miasms
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cancer miasm remedies
carcinosium, ignatia, staphysagria, argentum-nitricum
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miasm
form of classification to categorize a set of symptoms, deep rooted cause of chronic disease, "pollution/stain" on greek
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prover characteristics
not currently ill, not undergoing chronic stress, familiar with homeopathy, not highly anxious/neurotic, sensitive but not hypersensitive, resilient
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→ Psora= deficiency, inhibition, lack → sycosis= excess, escape, exudation → syphilis= destruction, degeneration, perversion (alteration)
P.S. Ortega 1940s
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defined miasms as a predisposition towards chronic illnesses with acute manifestations which causes generational transmission, could be more than 3 miasms and identified TB as a separate miasm
George Vithoulkas
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expression of sensations/ Sx, differs based on the pace & intensity which defines miasm
Rajan Sankaran
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individualizes examination of a case means the physician should: impartiality (equal treatment), sound senses, attentive observation, faithfulness
aphorism 83
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objective symptoms
Appearance Facial expressions Discoloration of any part Behaviour: submissive, passive, etc Reaction to conversation Position of amelioration (seated, lying, rocking) Gait
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open ended questions, verbatim what they say, separate Sx 1 per line
aphorism 85- note taking
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aphorism 153
Symptom analysis: characteristic symptoms: note the most odd, unusual (distrinctive), peculiar (characteristic) S/S
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S-M-I-L-E
1. SENSATIONS 2. MODALITIES 3. INTENSITY 4. LOCATION (tissue involved) 5. ETIOLOGY (causation)
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→ the more a S reveals in the px, the more it becomes an innate characteristics → the more intense a Sx the more it increases in the characteristic values → if 2 Sx are equal in characteristic values, the more recent Sx has more value than the first Sx
symptom analysis
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classification of disease based on organon (3)
1, disease 2. physical/external trauma 3. dynamic
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name 3 chronic disease - miasmic diagram
syphilis, psychosis, psora
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name 3 causes of non-miasmic factors
occupational drug induced lifestyle
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ranking Sx
1, intensity 2. how deep they reach the organism
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have more severe, intense and clear symptoms, record changes
acute disease, more than chronic diseases
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how do you approach chronic cases
go as far back as possible, Rx should be fore totality of the symptom picture, not the one symptom alone, chronic case is often more clear at the end of an acute state
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concomitants
something that follows, ex: some of us look on pain and illness as concomitants that follows from stresses of living
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what are sources of remedies
plants, minerals, animals (venoms, milks, feathers, pathological tissues, healthy tissues (sarcodes)
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what are uncommon sources
synthetics (chemical compounds, allopathic medicines), imponderables (x-rays, magnetic poles)
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remedy carriers used in preparation: solid vehicles
saccharin lactic (milk)/ cane sugar in forms of globules/ pellets/ tablets
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remedy carriers used in preparation: liquid vehicles
distilled water, alcohol, glycerin, carrier oils/ semisolid: paraffin, beeswax (ointments/ creams)
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potency:
of serial dilutions and succussions
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potentiation/ dynamization
dynamic power of substance is released by serial dilutions and succussions
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trituration
process of diluting non-soluble solutes, by grinding and mixing with lactose powers, substances up to 3rd centesimal potency
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decimal potency
1:10, 1D
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centesimal potency
1/100. 1C , 1M=1000, 10M= 10,000
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LM or Q-potency
50 ,millesimal, 1/ 50,000--> Q1 chronic disease but not common
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when you see 60D it means that it went through the serial 6x with a ratio od a decimal 1/10 --> 60/600
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H- dilution
Hanhmean's method of which he uses DIFFERENT vials in the process of serial dilutions (not cost effective)
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K- Dilution
Korsakovian method where manufactures uses the same Vile, dynamization (process of both dilution and succussion)
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advantages of dispensing in office
allows practitioners to have control on the quality & efficacy, but also convenient for px and increase compliance
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disadvantage of office based dispensing
ethical concerns, ND need to adopt right and ethically appropriate method of dispensing to maintain trustful relationship
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compounding standards follows which
college standard on infection control: cleaning procedures, sanitary, etc.
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how are compounds stored
controlled-access area, non contaminant, registrated substances, quality of ingredients
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importance of labelling
no labels= unreliable, ineffective, in the past some homeopaths avoided writing prescription or mislabel & perceived benefit of not informing px with the name of medicines
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what are some perceived negative effects/. reasons for not labeling
px disliked the substance, px may self prescribe causing OD, px may not agree with homeopath's opinion, px bias about remedy
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what should be on the labels
name, medicine, date compounded, directions of use, cautions
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based on the naturopathic college, what must be on the perscription
controlled acts of general regulation requires: dose, frequency, route of administration, pt demographics, signature, registration # and person prescribing, # of refills, date issues
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handling precautions
don't brush teeth or chew gum 10 mins before or after
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repertory
index of symptoms which refers to remedies of the material medical
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4 humors by Galen
BBY-P 1. blood: sanguine (extroverted, social, impulsive) 2. black bile: melancholic (creative, kind, introverted) 3. yellow bile: choleric (passionate, charismatic, bossy) 4. phlegm: phlegmatic (dependable, affectionate, slow. lazy)
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iba Sina
Persian physicists that promoted mental health, natural causes to disease, holistic living, hygiene
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Aphorism 85
Note taking skills
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Aphorism 83
Professionalism in patient and expected behaviours
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Aphorism 153
Characteristics symptoms of SMILE
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Modalities
Any physical agent applied to produce therapeutic changes to biologic tissues

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