Books Talked About In History of Homeopathy Through the Literature Video
A History of Homeopathy Through the Literature by Deborah Olenev CCH RSHom (NA)
Deborah Olenev CCH RSHom (NA) made this video of herself telling about the history of homeopathy and its principles through the development of its literature.
She starts with the book by the founder of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, “The Organon of Medicine,” in which he lays down the principles of how to practice homeopathy safely, and the theory of how homeopathy works. Deborah also mentions Hahnemann’s book “Chronic Diseases” where he introduces the theory of miasms.
Deborah tells how Hahnemann introduced the first homeopathic materia, medica, “Materia Medica Pura,” and then traces the development of the materia medica after that to the encyclopedic volumes of T.F. Allen, Constantine Hering, and J.H. Clarke . Then she talks about the later development of the therapeutic pocket books that can be carried to the bedside of the patient. Here she highlights Boericke’s “Materia Medica with Repertory.”
Deborah touches upon the contributions to homeopathy of Constantine Hering, M.D., including his proving of Lachesis Muta, and the importance of his book, “The Homeopathic Domestic Physician,” in American history. This book was commonly used by the American country doctor and the country housewife to accompany their homeopathic remedy kits.
Deborah doesn’t fail to mention Harris Coulter’s book, “Divided Legacy,” where he traces the divide between homeopathy and Western medicine and the reasons for it.
Deborah then discusses the modern trends in homeopathic literature and thought, such as using the botanical classification of plants to study remedies by seeing what properties they share in common, a trend started by E.A. Farrington in his book, “Clinical Materia Medica,” and elaborated on in recent times by Michal Yakir in her book, “Wondrous Plants.”
The contribution to homeopathy by modern thinkers such as Rajan Sankaran is also touched upon. She mentions the Sensation Method, and the book, “The Soul of Remedies,” and describes how the pyschological portrait of the remedies is stressed more in modern times, whereas earlier homeopaths, such as James Tyler Kent stressed the cllinical pathological aspect of the remedies.
Deborah mentions the materia medicas of Frans Vermeulen, highlighting his books “Prisma,” and “Monera.”
Deborah includes the ‘MetaRepertory,” by Robin Murphy N.D., and the accompanying book, “Materia Medica Pura.” which are the reference books she uses most these days in her talk.
Deborah also mentions Frederick Schroyens, “Synthesis Repertory,” and how this book is the basis for the Radar Repertory Program (Deborah was mistaken about this in the video).. She also shows a simple case that she repertorized on the computer, and explains how to read a computer repertorization.
In closing Deborah expresses her gratitude to Dana Ullman at Homeopathic Educational Services: https://homeopathic.com for all the books she has purchased from him and for his contribution to homeopathic education. She also expresses gratitude to Kim Elia for his movie, “Introducing Homeopathy,” which can be viewed periodically on the Children’s Health Defense website: https://childrenshealthdefense.org
Wishing you health and happiness,
Deborah Olenev CCH RSHom (NA)
