As Herscu describes it, these “were supposed to be unique features of any particular remedy, or unique features of a particular patient. Taking Hahnemann’s directions as a starting point, Henry Guernsey developed the idea of the keynote. How does the homeopath determine which ones to prescribe upon? In aphorism 153 of the Organon, Hahnemann states that “the more striking, strange, unusual, peculiar (characteristic) signs and symptoms in the case are especially, almost exclusively, the ones to which close attention should be given.” From the beginning the question has been, “Which symptoms do we choose?” Whenever one takes a case, there are dozens of symptoms. As homeopaths, we match the symptoms of the patient to those cured by a particular remedy. Herscu maps the evolution of this primary thought process from Hahnemann to Boenninghausen. The first II issues of the Letter (there have been 22 so far) address the fundamental topic of how homeopathy looks at symptoms, the pathology of the patient. This problem-based learning style creates the infrastructure for finding the simillimum. Each Letter comprehensively addresses a specific topic, with theory, examples, and a “hands-on” section.
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This is where the Herscu Letter comes in, offering homeopathic education, rooted in the fundamentals, encompassing the full scope of practice. But transferring that success to one’s own clinic is not always viable. One teacher’s perceptual prowess or psychoanalytic skill may appear clear when the case is presented.
What’s often missing is the cohesive homeopathic thought process that takes you to the curative remedy. I find seminar experiences exciting, as you see case after cured case. Herscu’s instruction unique is his step-by-step construction of a practical homeopathic model, one that encompasses all aspects of homeopathy: provings, materia medica, casetaking, case analysis, repertorization, and follow-up. Herscu’s 20 years of homeopathic practice. All you need is an e-mail address and $19.00 per month to access this distillation of Dr. It comes to you, not by way of the mailman, but by the flow of electrons across the internet. The Herscu Letter produced by Paul Herscu ND, DHANP, is a bi-weekly publication that presents a methodical approach to the practice of homeopathy.
3 SIMILLIMUM – The Journal of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians Originally published Fall 2000 Volume XIII No.