Remedy Relationships
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Hahnemann Institut
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'I first saw this book in Belgium in 1998, and immediately thought, we would like that in English. It was so nicely produced, and remembered how I had carried around my dog eared Indian Print of the remedy relationships book, so treasured for years. I thought, this is better! I asked the publisher, Reinhard Rose, how could we get the book in English. You can translate it, it is not much, look, most of it is just remedy names in Latin. I saw that it was not a huge task, and contacted my friend and colleague, Hanna Waldbaum, who said she would be interested in collaborating with me over the translation. We underestimated the amount of time involved, by about 80%, so here 3 years later, after fitting in a few hours here, a few hours there, is the result. It was worth it! Kind thanks to Peter Vint in Germany, for supplying the original texts, and his expertise in recognising where for example the source is Clarke, that the original English text has been used, rather than retranslated German! Enjoy the book, and more power to Homoeopathy'
Phil Edmonds July 2001
Phil Edmonds July 2001
| ISBN | 9783929271263 |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Blasig |
| Type | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2001 |
| Pages | 121 |
| Publisher | Hahnemann Institut |
| Review | This article is reprinted from The Homoeopath with permission from Nick Churchill of The Society of Homoeopaths. I think that many homeopaths have an ambivalent attitude to remedy relationships. At least one eminent prescriber, whose opinions I usually respect, gave a one word answer when asked about remedy relationships which would lead one to believe that he has absolutely no time for the subject. However, I believe there cannot be many of us who have not at some time pored My first impressions of this book, however, were favourable, particularly when compared to my battered copy of Drug Relationship by Calvin B. Knerr (1951 edition), which, like other similar books I have owned, is set out in a tabular form, and which I find both irritating and difficult to use. This volume is clearly laid out in alphabetical order, with categories for antidotes, complementary remedies, remedy cycles, and inimical remedies. The bowel nosodes are also included. For those of you worried about space on your already groaning bookshelves this volume is usefully smaller than the aforementioned Knerr. The informative preface explains that all the sources are clearly referenced, and a lot of care has been given to correcting errors, omissions and misquotes from previous books on remedy relationships. A feature I particularly applauded was that all rubrics Another advance on previous works of this type is the very sensible omission of the 'Emphasis' and 'Follows well' categories. This is because various authors often do not agree on these remedies, or worse still, that the information is based on one case, In conclusion, while many of us may still have doubts about the use of remedy relationships, this book is a useful advance over previous texts in this area, and it will make those occasions when I want to refer to remedy relationships less frustrating. Thus, it will certainly replace Knerr on my bookshelf, even if I do not refer to it very frequently.
This book review is reprinted from the British Homoeopathic Journal Vol 88, January 1999, with permission from Peter Fisher, Editor. The relationship between the remedies is often a neglected sphere in our knowledge, and yet the use of complementary remedies can enhance prescribing. The old masters were aware of the interplay of remedies and how to use remedy cycles for maximum effect. Most homoeopaths rely on distant recollections of materia medica tutorials or the rather incomplete lists found in the back of textbooks. A compact reference book has been long overdue, especially for English speakers. Thanks to the dedication of Phil Edmonds and Hanna Waldbaum, this gem of materia medica has been translated from German into a portable aide memoir. There is a clear explanation of all the relevant terms and an extensive bibliography, so that one can trace the origins of the material. Each remedy is referenced back to the original text. The literature base is exceptionally broad, from Hahnemann right to contemporary homoeopaths, such as Sankaran and Schroyens. There is a vast amount of useful information contained within this small spiral bound book, ranging from complementary and inimical remedies, through remedy cycles and possibly most useful of all, the association with the bowel nosodes. There are also numerous useful practical clinical tips. The section on poisoning is sensible, recommending modern medical interventions rather than outdated and potentially dangerous old-fashioned treatments. Obviously, in a book of this size there is no space for detailed treatment plans, but general guidelines are given. This is a useful reference book, which I recommend. I am sure in the years to come my version will become as dog-eared as Phil Edmond's original! |
Review
This article is reprinted from The Homoeopath with permission from Nick Churchill of The Society of Homoeopaths.
Reviewed by Andrew Ovenden
I think that many homeopaths have an ambivalent attitude to remedy relationships. At least one eminent prescriber, whose opinions I usually respect, gave a one word answer when asked about remedy relationships which would lead one to believe that he has absolutely no time for the subject. However, I believe there cannot be many of us who have not at some time pored
over the 'Relations' section of Clarke's Materia Medica during a consultation, wondering if it really is okay to give Sulphur after Calcarea carbonica. Also, you may have considered the relationships of remedies to each other, in order to decide if the acute medicine we are prescribing may interfere with the patient's constitutional treatment. This is often a perplexing and frustrating exercise due to various inconsistencies in the information and, in my case, an underlying nagging doubt about the validity of the concept of relationship of remedies. The idea of one medicine negating another due to their similarity seems fairly clearcut, but the concept of remedies that are 'complementary' to each other, or remedies that 'follow well' always seems a little dubious. Surely, any remedy can 'follow well' or be 'complementary', depending on the individual circumstances.
My first impressions of this book, however, were favourable, particularly when compared to my battered copy of Drug Relationship by Calvin B. Knerr (1951 edition), which, like other similar books I have owned, is set out in a tabular form, and which I find both irritating and difficult to use. This volume is clearly laid out in alphabetical order, with categories for antidotes, complementary remedies, remedy cycles, and inimical remedies. The bowel nosodes are also included. For those of you worried about space on your already groaning bookshelves this volume is usefully smaller than the aforementioned Knerr. The informative preface explains that all the sources are clearly referenced, and a lot of care has been given to correcting errors, omissions and misquotes from previous books on remedy relationships. A feature I particularly applauded was that all rubrics
are complete in themselves, i.e. information concerning two related remedies is given under both remedy-headings. This saves us valuable time which we might otherwise have spent looking the relationship up from both 'directions'; and indeed, in many
cases, finding contradictory information!
Another advance on previous works of this type is the very sensible omission of the 'Emphasis' and 'Follows well' categories. This is because various authors often do not agree on these remedies, or worse still, that the information is based on one case,
which has then been repeatedly copied over the years.
In conclusion, while many of us may still have doubts about the use of remedy relationships, this book is a useful advance over previous texts in this area, and it will make those occasions when I want to refer to remedy relationships less frustrating. Thus, it will certainly replace Knerr on my bookshelf, even if I do not refer to it very frequently.
This book review is reprinted from the British Homoeopathic Journal Vol 88, January 1999, with permission from Peter Fisher, Editor.
Reviewed by: Marysia Kratimenos
The relationship between the remedies is often a neglected sphere in our knowledge, and yet the use of complementary remedies can enhance prescribing. The old masters were aware of the interplay of remedies and how to use remedy cycles for maximum effect. Most homoeopaths rely on distant recollections of materia medica tutorials or the rather incomplete lists found in the back of textbooks. A compact reference book has been long overdue, especially for English speakers.
Thanks to the dedication of Phil Edmonds and Hanna Waldbaum, this gem of materia medica has been translated from German into a portable aide memoir. There is a clear explanation of all the relevant terms and an extensive bibliography, so that one can trace the origins of the material. Each remedy is referenced back to the original text.
The literature base is exceptionally broad, from Hahnemann right to contemporary homoeopaths, such as Sankaran and Schroyens. There is a vast amount of useful information contained within this small spiral bound book, ranging from complementary and inimical remedies, through remedy cycles and possibly most useful of all, the association with the bowel nosodes. There are also numerous useful practical clinical tips.
The section on poisoning is sensible, recommending modern medical interventions rather than outdated and potentially dangerous old-fashioned treatments. Obviously, in a book of this size there is no space for detailed treatment plans, but general guidelines are given.
This is a useful reference book, which I recommend. I am sure in the years to come my version will become as dog-eared as Phil Edmond's original!