Urtica is better known by its common name, the Stinging Nettle, which only too clearly defines the reason for its general unpopularity. Its usefulness was known as far back as Roman times & Alfred Vogel encouraged its growth within his fields. Today our Please seek medical advice if pregnant. Keep out of reach & sight of children. Store in a cool dry place. Adults: 20 drops twice daily, in a little water. Children (2-12 years): 1 drop per year of age twice daily, in a little water. This product is not recommended for children under 2 years of age. ...

Where like cures like Weleda also manufactures Homeopathic remedies. Developed by Dr Samuel Hahnemann in the 18th century, homeopathy also follows a holistic approach to good health stimulating the bodys natural ability to cure itself. Its guiding principle is to choose a remedy that would produce similar symptoms to those you wish to treat, i.e. like cures like. Each remedy is created by a series of dilution & shaking processes to produce a minimum potentised dose. Which strength? Over the counter homeopathic preparations are generally available in two strengths: 6c & 30c.6c Potencies In most self-help cases 6c should be selected. 6c is useful when conditions are mainly physical, such as coughs & colds, or when the condition progresses at a slow pace.30c Potencies 30c is selected when the condition is very active (acute) and/or when there is an emotional element to the condition, such as occasional sleeplessness. 30c remedies should be taken as a short course only, unless prescribed by a practitioner. Tablets shouldnt be touched & should be taken in a clean mouth. The remedies are intended for self-limiting, minor conditions. If they are required for long periods of time or for chronic conditions, professional advice should always be sought. When the condition improves there is no need to continue taking the homeopathic remedy. If a condition is persistent or potentially serious, please consult your doctor or a qualified homeopath. ...

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Homoeopathy has always recognised that a disease is a physical manifestation of a central, but intangible disturbance of the Vital Force. Only by understanding the relationship between symptoms & the disturbance can we understand the disease. Mystic ideas such as the Cabbala & Swedenborgianism can be used to better understand the correspondence between a disease & its symptoms. ...

The Mappa Mundi is a way of looking at patients & remedies that utilises the ancient ideas of elements & humours & integrates them with both alternative & modern understandings of health & disease. By learning how to put a case & a remedy on the Circle one comes to a quick & clear comprehension of them. It is a system that is used to great effect by many homoeopaths but this is the first time that it has been explained in a clear & practical way. ...

The Miasms are a concept that has been central to homoeopathy since its earliest days & offers a way of analyzing the history of the patient & of the patients family. It allows a valuable understanding of the particular nature & character of a case & a way of matching them to the nature of the remedies. It is a practical guide to using Miasms to make it easier to find the indicated remedy. ...

We as homoeopaths are privileged to practise one of the few philosophically based systems of medicine. This book outlines a short history of the development of homoeopathic philosophy. It then gives a clear exposition of the basic principles on which the philosophy rests. In the third part the ways in which this philosophy is applied to the process of case taking & remedy selection are described. This is a practical tool that brings philosophy down to earth & into the consulting room. ...

Provings lie at the very basis of homoeopathy. The practice of homoeopathy consists of a comparison between the remedy pictures as gained from provings & the patient's disease picture. Commentators from Hahnemann onward have made clear that only the experiential knowledge gained from provings is the deepest knowledge about remedies. Understanding how provings are conducted is necessary in order to interpret provings & to gauge their reliability & depth. This book is useful both for conducting & publishing provings & for being able to read them quickly & accurately. ...