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I am here not talking about the basic philosophy of Homeopathy. (For the basics, an excellent book would be, A Brief Study Course in Homeopathy by Elizabeth WRIGHT-HUBBARD
Here I am talking about how to master the subject. The only way is to know the remedies well. As well as you know your family and friends. The only way to do that is reading. Hard work. Reading as many books you can. Learning Homeopathy means an incessant study of the materia medica and the repertory alternately. That is the only way.
As far repertories are concerned, Robin Murphy is essential. Homeopathic Medical Repertory, or the more recent Homeopathic Clinical Repertory are the books you need. The best thing about the Murphy repertory is that it is organised alphabetically and not like Kent's repertory (mind, vertigo, head etc).
About the materia medicas. Beginners, start with Nash's Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics. His writing style is gripping and even beginners will find it interesting. For heaven's sakes, don't start with Hahnemann's Materia Medica Pura or his Chronic Diseases. You will get lost and may be it will mean curtains for any chance of a love affair between you and Homeopathy. Start with Nash.
Then go in for Rajan Sankaran's Soul of Remedies or Catherine COULTER's Portraits of Homeopathic Medicine. This might be frowned upon by many. I suggesting these books for beginners because they make Materia Medica interesting. For those taking baby steps in homeopathy, this is important.
Then go in for Kent. His Lectures on Homeopathic Materia Medica is a classic. Read it well. Even when you practice, that book will keep giving you vital hints. Kent draws vivid and exhaustive images of the remedies. So does Farrington. His Clinical Materia Medica gives you deep insights into remedy pictures.
Margaret L. Tyler's Homeopathic Drug Pictures is recommended by many. But I did not like it. It does not have many important remedies. Reading Tyler did not give me remedy pictures, like Nash, Kent or Farrington gives.
I am here not talking about the basic philosophy of Homeopathy. (For the basics, an excellent book would be, A Brief Study Course in Homeopathy by Elizabeth WRIGHT-HUBBARD
Here I am talking about how to master the subject. The only way is to know the remedies well. As well as you know your family and friends. The only way to do that is reading. Hard work. Reading as many books you can. Learning Homeopathy means an incessant study of the materia medica and the repertory alternately. That is the only way.
As far repertories are concerned, Robin Murphy is essential. Homeopathic Medical Repertory, or the more recent Homeopathic Clinical Repertory are the books you need. The best thing about the Murphy repertory is that it is organised alphabetically and not like Kent's repertory (mind, vertigo, head etc).
About the materia medicas. Beginners, start with Nash's Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics. His writing style is gripping and even beginners will find it interesting. For heaven's sakes, don't start with Hahnemann's Materia Medica Pura or his Chronic Diseases. You will get lost and may be it will mean curtains for any chance of a love affair between you and Homeopathy. Start with Nash.
Then go in for Rajan Sankaran's Soul of Remedies or Catherine COULTER's Portraits of Homeopathic Medicine. This might be frowned upon by many. I suggesting these books for beginners because they make Materia Medica interesting. For those taking baby steps in homeopathy, this is important.
Then go in for Kent. His Lectures on Homeopathic Materia Medica is a classic. Read it well. Even when you practice, that book will keep giving you vital hints. Kent draws vivid and exhaustive images of the remedies. So does Farrington. His Clinical Materia Medica gives you deep insights into remedy pictures.
Margaret L. Tyler's Homeopathic Drug Pictures is recommended by many. But I did not like it. It does not have many important remedies. Reading Tyler did not give me remedy pictures, like Nash, Kent or Farrington gives.
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