Hahnemann's 6th edition Organon - digital image on web now

Courtesy : Karen Allen, CCH , President,   Council for Homeopathic Certification

Hahnemann's original copy of the 6th edition of the Organon (an interleaved copy of the 5th edition into which he wrote is modifications to create the 6th edition) is kept in the Special Collections archives at the UCSF Medical School library.

This original copy was brought to the US by homeopaths Richard Haehl, William Boericke and James Ward in the early 1920s; it was translated into English and published, with the original copy kept in an office safe, then in a bank deposit box, and finally in the care of the university's climate controlled library vault for special collections.  Homeopaths and researchers from all over the world come to the library here in San Francisco to view it, and see exactly what Hahnemann wrote.

This entire book has been digitally imaged, and is now available to everyone to view as part of the university's digital archive!!!  Here is the link:

http://www.library.ucsf.edu/collections/homeopathy

Viewers can turn pages, zoom in and out to see details of Hahnemann's spidery writing in German, French, Latin and Greek as he documents his changes, and in parts where there are additional pages he has attached with fold out sections (such as aphorisms about the LMs which was all new material) can click to fold out the pages to see them as if it were a pop up book!

Haehl's transcription of the entire text, which was found about a year ago at the site of the old Hahnemann Hospital in San Francisco, ( which has larger handwriting... and his understanding of German language that was 100 years closer to Hahnemann's time than we are now) is also digitally imaged on the same site, which should allow comparison, and ease the eyes trying to read Hahnemann's writing.  There is also a pamphlet on why one would want to study homeopathy, with a listing of schools across the country, very interesting to peruse.

The UCSF Library Special Collections unit has just completed this project; they have asked the homeopathic community to help spread the news about it's availability, and to encourage scholarly investigation of these materials.

The LM Potencies in Homeopathy: From their beginings to the present day

 

In 2007, the company ARCANA Dr Sewerin GmbH & Co KG celebrated its 50th anniversary. To honour the occasion they decided in favour of a publication that looks back into the past: a history of the LM-potencies from their irst beginnings to the present day.  
A survey of this kind does not exist yet in the history of homoeopathy and there are also hardly any previous studies to fall back on. What causes additional diiculties is that there is still no consensus on the ultra high potencies. The historian must therefore steer clear of any partiality and critically evaluate the wide-spread hand-written and printed source materials. The author hopes that he has achieved this and that he has contributed to avoiding any
further fictionalisation in this field.
To  avoid  confusion  it  needs  to  be  pointed  out  that  the  terminology  around  the  50 millesimal  potencies has  remained  inconsistent.  It varies depending on  the manufacturer,  for historical reasons, with some producers using the abbreviation ‘Q’ and others  the  original  name  ‘LM-potencies’. The  official  German
pharmacopoeia Homöopathisches Arzneibuch (HAB) allows both names  and  only  makes  sure  that  the  manufacturing  speciications  are  consistent. he  term  ‘Q-potency’  (from  Lat.  quinquaginta milia = 50,000) that is commonly used today traces back to Jost Künzli  von  Fimmelsberg  (1915–1992).  Rudolf  Flury (1903–1977), who rediscovered Hahnemann’s 50 millesimal potencies preferred the abbreviation ‘LM’ (from the Roman numerals L for 50 and M for 1,000). ARCANA Dr Sewerin GmbH & Co KG and other manufacturers therefore follow a tradition if they use this name .

DOWNLOAD LINK :

http://www.igm-bosch.de/download/documents/The%20LM%20potencies%20in%20Homoeopathy.pdf

The American Institute of Homeopathy Handbook for Parents: A Guide to Healthy Treatment for Everything from Colds and Allergies to ADHD, Obesity, and Depression

The American Institute of Homeopathy (AIH) is the oldest medical organization in the United States founded three years before the American Medical Association. The American Institute of Homeopathy Handbook for Parents is the first AIH publication that offers another option for parents who are reluctant to participate in the widespread extreme measures of conventional medicine such as stimulants, antidepressants, and overuse of antibiotics. Step-by-step Edward Shalts, a medical doctor who practices homeopathic medicine, explains what homeopathy is and how it works. He presents a user-friendly overview of acute and chronic issues and shows how parents can deal with them, either on their own for some problems, or in many cases, with a qualified practitioner. This important resource explains the principles of homeopathy, the nature of remedies, and the appropriate time to use homeopathy.

Click HERE to Download this book .

Organotherapy, Drainage and Detoxification

 

Detoxification has become a buzz word in the world of natural medicine, yet is often done haphazardly. The book "Organotherapy, Drainage and Detoxification", available from www.lulu.com, explains the different steps to go through for a proper result. Recommended to homeopaths, herbalists, naturopaths, traditional healers and enlightened medical doctors.

How does one get the best results from detoxifying the body? By following a logical step of repair of organs and functions first, optimizing their work, then only proceeding with the removal and disposal of harmful substances that are a threat to our health.
Natura Medica Ltd and Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD have written and published such a guide. Based on 20 years of clinical experience, and 3 years in the writing, it takes you through all the phases of organ repair, optimization of functions and removal of toxins.
Many different approaches are described and can be used separately or in combination: physical, nutritional, supplements, herbal, homeopathic, osteopathic, the major clinical approaches are described and explained, with scientific and historic references.
There is a slight emphasis towards homeopathy, but even if you do not use it or dismiss it, the other techniques are useable and well explained.
A welcome and needed addition to the library of health practitioners who want better, safer and faster results for their patients.
Available as "print on demand" from www.lulu.com

Click HERE to Preview this book.