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ACUTE DISEASES ANY DISEASE OR ILLNESS WHICH CAN DISTURB THE HEALTH OF A PERSON TEMPORARILY IN A NEGATIVE WAY 27-4-08

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RAPID IN COURSE INTENSE IN PAIN AND SEVERITY SHORT OR MODERATE IN DURATION END IN RECOVERY OR DEATH SAHYA

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ACUTE DISEASES

ACUTE INFECTIONS 27-4-08

INDISPOSITION

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A. ACUTE INFECTIONS (Eg.) VIRAL FEVERS

INFLUENZA

TONSILITIS

SORE THROAT

TYPHOID

PNEUMONIA

PNEUMONITIS

LUNG ABSCESS

SEPTICEMIA

FOOD POISONING

INFECTIVE DIARRHOEA URINARY TRACT 27-4-08 INFECTIONS

DYSENTRY INFECTION SAHYA PLEURISY

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INDISPOSITION TREATMENT NOT REQUIRED

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ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF CHRONIC DISEASES • MALARIAL PAROXYSMS • ULCERATIVE COLITIS • ASTHMATIC PAROXYSMS

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ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF CHRONIC DISEASES • DOES NOT WARRANT AN ACUTE REMEDY • ACUTE FLOW CHART SHOULD NOT BE USED • IF USED a) temporary amelioration  b) followed by aggravation  c) might lead to suppression 27-4-08

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Acute treatment • Misunderstood by majority • Under the guise of acute treatment a lot of liberties are taken • Any medicine unrelated to the constitution is selected on the basis of just one or two symptoms 27-4-08

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Any remedy which gets indicated in an acute stage is bound to be in mathematical relation with the Genetic Constitutional Similimum 27-4-08

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CLASSIFICATION OF

DISEASES BY DR. HAHNEMANN 27-4-08

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It is very important for a Homoeopathic Physician to thoroughly understand the Classification of Diseases by Dr. Hahnemann and to identify the disease condition presented by his patient before he attempts to cure him. 27-4-08

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DISEASE INDISPOSITION NATURAL DISEASES (DYNAMIC DISEASES)

CHRONIC

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INDISPOSITION (DR. HAHNEMANN)

One or more trivial symptoms. Observed only a short time Not a fully developed disease that requires serious medical aid. Slight alteration in diet or/and regimen will dispel. 27-4-08

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INDISPOSITION ? (Reflections by Dr. C.J.Varghese)

 They also involve sensitivity, susceptibility,intolerance etc.. Eg: Taking something against your liking in a party.  Same causation affects different individuals differently. Eg: Taking something in excess which you like more.  They are all acute exacerbations of Chronic diseases. Eg: Gastric complaints like Diarrhoea, vomiting, colic etc or Headaches, Chest pains etc. likely to recur.  Every symptom is an attempt of the body to defend itself. 27-4-08

 True indispositions SAHYA are rare.

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NATURAL DISEASES OR DYNAMIC DISEASES INDIPOSITION MECHANICAL DEFICIENCY DISEASES THEY HAVE NATURAL ORDER OF ONSET, PROGRESS DECLINE OR NO DECLINE. ,

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ACUTE DISEASES (DR. HAHNEMANN)

Rapid morbid process of abnormally deranged Vital Force·     

Tendency to finish quickly·

     

lways in a moderate time· Period of prodrome, progress, recovery or death·      

Acute miasm come violently·

  

May cause death·

  

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ACUTE DISEASES CLASSIFICATION (Dr. Hahnemann)

A. ACUTE EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC DISEASES B. SPORADIC C. EPIDEMIC a) Immunizing b) Non-immunizing. 27-4-08

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ACUTE DISEASES CLASSIFICATION A. ACUTE EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC DISEASES E.g. Cold, Asthma, Colitis,Tonsillitis, Cystitis, Rheumatism etc. 27-4-08

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B. SPORADIC Several persons at the same time here and there. Atmospheric/meteoric influence, conditions of water, soil and other injurious agents E.g. Viral Fever, Influenza, Dysentery, Typhoid etc 27-4-08

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C. EPIDEMIC

Many persons at one time. Infectious and contagious. Terminate in a moderate time. In death or recovery. In war or famine 27-4-08

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C. EPIDEMIC a.

Immunizing: Once in a life time E.g. Small pox, Chicken pox, Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Mumps etc.

b. Non-immunizing (Recurring) E.g.: Cholera, Plague, Yellow Fever, Diphtheria etc. 27-4-08

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Acute diseases are like Tips of Ice bergs

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Acute Diseases (IN MY OPINION)

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All are acute manifestations of Chronic Diseases. Microorganisms can produce disease conditionally only. This conditioning is done by Miasms. They are no separate entities. The influence of the Miasms is visible in the onset and development of the acute diseases. SAHYA

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ACUTE DISEASES (Reflections by Dr. C.J.Varghese )

Recovery or death varies from individual to individual depending on Miasms. Triggered by different causative factors- internal or / and external . Development is always under the influence of the Miasms. Every individual is coded with a particular combination of Miasms. It determines the susceptibility. It decides the nature of development and progress. One of the episodes among whole process of development of disease. Complications and Prognosis decided by Miasms. 27-4-08

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In the process of infection, mere contact with organisms does not involve any Miasm  Infection is the establishment of a colony of disease producing microorganisms.  Nature of the organisms, period of their existence, nature of their adverse activities, involvement of the tissues, return to recovery or decline or death etc. all conditioned by Miasms. 

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All complications or sequelle are due to wrong and unscientific (including wrong Homoeopathic) treatments. • Nature of the complication or sequelle decided/determined by Miasms. • Many treat chronic diseases as ‘acutes’ out of ignorance or negligence. • I would like to treat ‘acute diseases’ as ‘chronic’. •

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PSORA

SYCOSIS

SYPHILIS

IN ACUTE DISEASES DEATH OCCURS DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF A HIGH PREDOMINANCE OF SYPHILIS, OFTEN BYPASSING A NEGLIGIBLE RATIO OF SYCOSIS. 27-4-08

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True cure does not lie in a mere removal of the disease symptoms or in their transfer from one organ to another, but in annihilating the very tendency for having the disease. (Several Anti Rheumatic Drugs are banned due to the finding that they affect Heart !)

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INFECTION THEORY FAILING !!! “ Although great strides have been made in the fight against

infectious diseases, many problems remain, even in developed countries. The spread of certain diseases (such as sexually transmitted infections) is difficult to control except by modifying human behaviour. For many infections, no effective vaccine has been developed. The majority of viral diseases cannot be entirely combated with drugs and some bacteria have developed resistance to the drugs available. When a new infectious disease appears, it may be years before an effective vaccine or drug treatment can be devised. In the mean time, large numbers of people may die”. Complete Family Health Encyclopedia 27-4-08 SAHYA 30 (British Medical Association)

 Failure because of considering infections as independent of host factors  Failure to understand the theory of Chronic Diseases of Dr. Hahnemann

Should homoeopaths follow this theory? Proving the importance of

Miasmatic theory

( Unpardonable if not one becomes well versed in it) 27-4-08

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I BEG TO DIFFER • ALL ACUTE DISEASES ARE THEREFORE MIASMATIC AND HENCE UNDERSTANDING THE MIASM OF THE PATIENT IS USEFUL FOR PREVENTIVE AND CURATIVE TREATMENT OF ACUTE DISEASES ALSO. 27-4-08

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USING FLOW CHART OF ACUTES

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KNOW THE INDIVIDUAL WHAT TYPE OF A MAN OR WHAT CONSTITUTION YOU ARE DEALING WITHKNOW HOW HE HAS BEHAVED WHEN ATTACKED BY BACTERIA OR VIRUSES 27-4-08

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REACTION SHOWN BY A PATIENT TO THE DISEASE OR INFECTION WILL TELL A PHYSICIAN WHAT CONSTITUTION HE IS DEALING WITH. WHEN YOU HIT YOUR FIST ON A WOODEN PANEL , GLASS PANEL, THERMOCOL, COIR, COTTON MATTRESS, THE REACTION OBTAINED BY YOUR HIT IN TERMS OF NOISE OR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PANEL CONCERNED WILL MAKE YOU AWARE OF WHAT MATERIAL YOU ARE DEALING WITH. 27-4-08

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WHAT CHANGES OCCUR OR DO NOT OCCUR IN THE ORGANISM / CONSTITUTION IS REFLECTED BY THE ACTIVITIES OF THAT AFFECTED CONSTITUTION.

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Therefore the acute chart is based on ACTIVITY

OBSERVE THE CHANGE IN THE ACTIVITY WHEN THE CONSTITUTION IS AFFECTED 27-4-08

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If Opium Constitution is affected by stronger dynamic influences, it will bring about temporary change in the basic constitutional picture in terms of activity, thermals and thirst and will be giving rise to a picture either of Aconite or Ant Tart or Belladona or Bryonia or Hyoscyamus or Nux vom or Nux mosch which are in relation with Opium. 27-4-08

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This may occur if and only if Opium picture changes, which is not a must. That means, sometimes, the same picture of Opium can come up then another dose of Opium will help to manage the situation. 27-4-08

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of the Dynamis behind Life (Vital Dynamis), Disease (Disease Dynamis) and Drug (Drug Dynamis) you can very well take decisions at every instance. (Just like an expert in music can understand that the musical notes are 27-4-08

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This change in act ivi ty, T her mal s and thi r st and physi cal and mental symp toms which are thrown out by the constitution are basically compensatory in nature. 27-4-08

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It is a natural effort by the organism to provide immunity and restore the sick to health. Therefore very often health is restored without the aid of any medicinehomoeopathic or allopathic. If such recovery does not take place then and then only it calls for an

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If requi red to pr escri be, it shal l be k eepi ng with our basi c law of si mi limum to the acute totality whi ch of cour se shoul d be base d on acti vi ty, ther mal s , gener al s like th ir st , and food and mental s changed sta te or atti tude (PQR S) and not onl y on physi cal sym ptoms. 27-4-08

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All the cardinal principles of prescription have to be obeyed ie., one remedy, one dose … then the Hering’s law will be applied… magical speed of recovery will be visible…general sense of well being…no subsequent weakness will ensue…gets back the appetite faster…can resume work earlier… SAHYA

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Suc h resul ts a re guar ante ed w hen pr escri bed on acti vi ty, ther mal s, thir st and mental s tha t ar e changed. T hi s is cal led A CT IVI TYTHE RMAL- THIR ST AND MENT AL AX IS 27-4-08

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Flow Chart is prepared for simplifying this especially for new Homoeopaths. 27-4-08

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ACTIVITY

DECREASED

SLEEP OVER POWERING

INCREASED

PHYSICAL RESTLESSNESS

DULLNESS

NO CHANGE

MENTAL ANXIETY

VERBAL

THIRSTY

CHILLY

CHILLY

CHILLY

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THIRSTLESS

HOT

HOT

HOT

VERSES MAKES

THIRSTY

THIRSTY

THIRSTY

LOQUACITY

THIRSTLESS

THIRSTLESS

THIRSTLESS

THIRSTY

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THIRSTLESS

ACTIVITY

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EVERY SECTION IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO

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FURTHER DIFFERENTIATION IS DONE ON THE BASIS OF

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TH E WHO LE CHA RT IS BASED ON ACTI VI TY. ACT OR ACTI ON S R EPR ESE NT S LI FE. SPEED A ND ACTI ONS A RE SPEC IFI C T O CO NSTI TUTI ON S. SHO ULD NOT BE A SK ED BY DIREC T QUEST ION . IT S HO ULD BE OBSE RVED . EX CEPT IN CA SE OF INFAN TS 27-4-08

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ACTIVITY DECREASED EG:• JUST LIE DOWN WITHOUT SLEEPING • SLEEPS CONTINUOUSLY

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GOLDEN RULES FOR ACUTE PRESCRIBING

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1. BE A MINIMUM PRESCRIBER

ACUTE DISEASE INITIATES A REACTION IN THE BODY CALLED IMMUNE RESPONSE Disease Manifestations Are Basically Defense Mechanisms at Work. MOST OF THEM ARE SELF-LIMITING IF THE ORGANISM FAILS TO RECOVER WITHIN A STIPULATED TIME, INTERFERE WITH A HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDY. PRESCRIBE ONLY IN INEVITABLE SITUATIONS 27-4-08 SAHYA 54

1. BE A MINIMUM PRESCRIBER 

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CURE SHOULD TAKE PLACE BY THE REACTION OF THE BODY TO THE REMEDY AND NOT BY THE ACTION OF THE DRUG EG: FERR. PHOS , BELLADONA, ACONITE ETC. REPEATED FOR FEVER. THIS IS WRONG AND MAY LEAD TO SUPPRESSION.

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1. BE A MINIMUM PRESCRIBER  HE

WHO PRESCRIBES THE LEAST IS THE BEST HOMOEOPATH  HE SHOULD KNOW WHEN TO PRESCRIBE AND WHEN NOT TO PRESCRIBE.  RESPECT THE INTERNAL PHYSICIAN  HE KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR THE PATIENT AND HOMOEOPATH HAS NO RIGHT TO INTERFERE WHEN HE IS CURING  ‘NO PRESCRIPTION YET CURE’- HIDDEN ART OF HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE. 27-4-08

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2. BE A SINGLE REMEDY PRESCRIBER 

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THERE CANNOT BE TWO OR MORE SIMILIMUMS OF THE GIVEN STATE AT ONE TIME IN ONE ORGANISM ANY MULTI-REMEDY THEORY IS VIOLATION OF CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHY. SIMILIMUM IS ALWAYS A SINGLE REMEDY IF A HOMOEOPATH WANTS TO SEE MIRACLES HAPPENING WITH HOMOEOPATHY ADHERE TO THE LAW OF SIMPLEX

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3. BE A SINGLE DOSE PRESCRIBER 

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3. BE A SINGLE DOSE PRESCRIBER  DO NOT TRY TO REPEAT AND

REPEAT AND GET RESULTS.  HOMOEOPATHY IS A GENTLE TOUCH ART.  NOT MORE THAN ONE STIMULUS IS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE RECOVERY OR CURE.

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4. HUNT FOR ACTIVITY – THERMAL- THIRST AXIS    

ACTIVITY OF THE AFFECTED PATIENT RIGHT THERMAL- HOT OR CHILLY MENTAL CHANGES PHYSICAL GENERALS- THIRSTY OR THIRSTLESS& DESIRES AND AVERSIONS

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4. HUNT FOR ACTIVITY – THERMAL- THIRST AXIS  HAS THE CONSTITUTION BEEN

AFFECTED SO DRASTICALLY AS TO BRING ABOUT A CHANGE IN ACTIVITY , OTHER GENERALS, THERMALS, THIRST AND MENTALS?  OR HAS THE CONSTITUTION REACTED TO THE ACUTE ILL 27-4-08

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4. HUNT FOR ACTIVITY – THERMAL- THIRST AXIS • IF AND ONLY IF , THE GENERALS, THE THERMALS, THE THIRST AND THE MENTALS HAVE CHANGED FROM THE ‘ORIGINAL’ THEN AND ONLY THEN, SHOULD THE PATIENT REQUIRE SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSTITUTIONAL DRUG.

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4. HUNT FOR ACTIVITY – THERMAL- THIRST AXIS  

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IF THERE IS CHANGE IN ACTIVITY- THE GENERALS HAVE CHANGED IF THERE IS CHANGE IN TOLERANCE TO HEAT AND COLD- THERMALS HAVE CHANGED IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN WATER INTAKETHIRST IS CHANGED IF THERE IS CHANGE IN MENTAL ATTITUDES- MENTALS HAVE CHANGED. IF THE GENERALS-THERMALS-THIRSTMENTALS AXIS IS CHANGED, SELECT A REMEDY SIMILIMUM TO THE NEW AXIS TO 27-4-08 CURE ON THE BASISSAHYA OF OUR CARDINAL 63

5. KNOW THE REMEDYRELATIONSHIPS • ACUTE SIMILIMUM INDICATED IS MOSTLY RELATED TO THE GENETIC CONSTITUTIONAL SIMILIMUM.

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6. LOOK OUT FOR FULL MOON OR NEW MOON  IF

THE CONSTITUTION IS VERY SENSITIVE TO FULL MOON OR NEW MOON, DO NOT PRESCRIBE TO THIS PATIENT ON THESE DAYS.

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8. KNOW HOMOEOPATHIC PARAMETERS  DESIRE

TO WORK  STAMINA TO WORK  DESIRE TO EAT AND DRINK  SLEEP  EXCRETIONS:- STOOL, URINE AND PERSPIRATIONS 67 27-4-08

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8. KNOW HOMOEOPATHIC PARAMETERS  LOOK OUT FOR THEIR

IMPROVEMENT RATHER THAN THE IMPROVEMENT OF FEVER, COUGH, HEADACHE, THROAT PAIN ETC…  LOOK OUT FOR THEM EVEN BEFORE THE LABORATORY OR X-RAY EVIDENCE COMES TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT…

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