The Complete Book of Homeopathy

Front Cover ......Page 1
The Demand For Alternative Health Care... ......Page 3
Other Books By Michael Weiner ......Page 4
Title Page ......Page 5
Printer\'s Imprint ......Page 6
CONTENTS ......Page 7
Short Title ......Page 9
Introduction ......Page 11
Part I. Homeopathy In Theory And Practice ......Page 15
The Search For Alternatives ......Page 17
What’s Different About Homeopathy? ......Page 19
What’s Wrong With Modern Medicine? ......Page 24
The Holistic Philosophy Underlying Homeopathy ......Page 30
2. Principles Of Homeopathy ......Page 40
Vital Force ......Page 43
How Medicines Work ......Page 48
How The Remedy Is Selected? ......Page 54
How The Medicines Are Prepared ......Page 62
The First Prescription ......Page 71
Watching The Case ......Page 75
The Theory Of Chronic Diseases ......Page 83
Guidelines To Practical Applications ......Page 89
Homeopathy In First Aid ......Page 92
Remedies For Some Common Ailments ......Page 103
What Foods, Beverages, And Drugs Must I Avoid If I’m Under Homeopathic Treatment? ......Page 112
Can Homeopathic Remedies Replace Antibiotics? ......Page 116
What Conditions Can Homeopathy Not Cure? ......Page 119
Can Homeopathic Treatment Be Dangerous? ......Page 122
Are There Substances In Our Environment That May Act As Potentized Drugs? ......Page 124
Is The Patient’s Response To A Homeopathic Remedy Just A Placebo Effect? ......Page 126
Scientific Tools In Medicine ......Page 129
The Inductive Method ......Page 133
Drug Provings ......Page 135
Laboratory Investigations Of The High Potencies ......Page 141
Comparative Clinical Studies ......Page 144
Use Of The Computer In Repertorizing ......Page 146
The Scientific Status Of Homeopathy ......Page 147
Part II. Some Tools For The Practice Of Homeopathy ......Page 149
A Survey Of The Remedies ......Page 151
7. Case Studies ......Page 213
A Case From Hahnemann ......Page 214
Cases From Kent ......Page 216
Some Modern Cases ......Page 225
Interview With A Patient ......Page 240
Part III. Historical Homeopathy ......Page 247
8. The History Of Homeopathy ......Page 249
Hahnemann’s Rebellion Against Allopathy ......Page 250
History Of Homeopathy In The United States ......Page 258
Homeopathy Today In The United States ......Page 269
Other Countries ......Page 274
The Demand For Alternative Health Care ......Page 276
The Homeopathic Community ......Page 277
The Philosophical Orientation Of Homeopathy ......Page 278
Homeopathy And The Revolution In Science ......Page 281
Books on Homeopathy ......Page 285
Sources of Homeopathic Books ......Page 288
Summer Program ......Page 290
Training For Health Professionals ......Page 291
Appendix C. Suppliers Of Homeopathic Remedies ......Page 292
Glossary ......Page 294
Index ......Page 303
About The Authors ......Page 315
Press Notices: How\'s Your Health? ......Page 317
Press Notices: Need More Information On Your Health And Nutrition? ......Page 319
Bantam Books Shop At Home Catalog ......Page 321
Rear Cover ......Page 323