This chapter explores whether Homœopathy is a suitable and fulfilling career path for a young man. The author first suggests that before answering what Homœopathy offers, we must ask what the young man wants from life. If he is only interested in money, fame, or social status, then Homœopathy is not for him. Homœopathy demands … Read more
In his classic work, The Principles and Art of Cure by Homoeopathy, H. A. Roberts explains a deeply practical concept known as “The Deflected Current.” This idea addresses a common clinical dilemma: Why does a well-selected similimum sometimes fail to act? According to Roberts, whenever the correctly chosen remedy does not produce the expected curative … Read more
In this chapter, Roberts focuses deeply on the true nature of cure in Homœopathy, emphasizing that cure goes far beyond merely removing symptoms or temporarily relieving suffering. A genuine cure is one that not only alleviates the outward expressions of disease but also addresses the internal derangement of the vital force. Roberts distinguishes clearly between … Read more
In this continuation of the study on Psora, Roberts dives deeper into the extensive range of symptoms and expressions associated with this miasm. He explains that Psora is primarily a functional disorder of the vital force rather than a cause of structural disease. Psoric disturbances manifest in various ways, particularly as heightened sensitivities, emotional triggers, … Read more
In this chapter, H.A. Roberts provides a concise yet insightful summary of the three major chronic miasmatic stigmata Psora, Syphilis, and Sycosis highlighting their dominant characteristics, pathological tendencies, and therapeutic significance. He begins by reminding the reader that although patients may present with features from all three miasms in varying degrees, one stigma will typically … Read more
To successfully practice medicine, a physician must first understand what illnesses are curable by medicine and what therapeutic powers drugs possess. This foundational knowledge is built upon centuries of careful observation and experimentation, particularly through the rigorous testing of drugs on healthy human beings a process known as proving. Homœopathy stands apart because it is … Read more
Chapter XXXV explores the relationship between modern medications especially synthetic drugs and the fundamental principles of homœopathy, emphasizing the timeless nature of homœopathic laws amid evolving therapeutic fashions. The chapter begins by affirming that homœopathic principles, developed through rigorous experimentation and observation, remain constant and unchanging regardless of trends in medicine. While medical science has … Read more
In this chapter, Roberts delves into sycosis, one of the three primary chronic miasms in homœopathy, identifying it as the result of suppressed gonorrhœal infection rather than gonorrhœa itself. He clarifies that gonorrhœa is an acute infection caused by gonococci, which, when naturally resolved, leaves no deeper taint. However, when the acute condition is suppressed … Read more
In this chapter, H.A. Roberts explores the concept of the vital force, which is central to Homœopathic philosophy. He begins by asserting that life is not merely a physical phenomenon; it is the result of an immaterial, spiritual, dynamic principle called the vital force. This force is responsible for all the sensations, functions, and activities … Read more
In this chapter, Roberts discusses the role of temperaments in homœopathic practice, especially in case-taking and remedy selection. Traditionally, there are four main temperaments: nervous, bilious, sanguinous, and phlegmatic, with most individuals showing a mixture but one type often dominating. Temperaments are partly physiological, reflected in a person’s build, skin color, circulation, respiration, and elimination … Read more