Homoeopathy, unlike the old school of medicine (Allopathy), is based on fixed principles and natural laws. Before Hahnemann, medicine relied heavily on mere experience and opinions without any solid foundation, and even today, conventional medicine accepts that no true principles guide its practice. Allopathy deals only with the visible effects of disease changes in tissues … Read more
In the footnote to §7, Hahnemann emphasizes that a truly intelligent physician must first seek to remove any obvious exciting or maintaining causes (causa occasionalis) of an ailment. Often, when such external causes are eliminated, the patient recovers spontaneously without needing further treatment. These states of disturbance are called indispositions, not true diseases. For instance, … Read more
In this lecture, Kent explains Dr. Hahnemann’s views on Psora, which he believed to be the oldest, most destructive, and fundamental chronic disease known to humanity. Hahnemann stated that psora is older than both syphilis and sycosis, and it has existed since the earliest days of human life. It is not just a skin condition … Read more
In Lecture 36, Kent discusses the critical concept of the second prescription in Homoeopathic practice. He explains that making the right second prescription is one of the most delicate and important responsibilities of a physician. The second prescription refers to the next step taken after the first medicine has been given and has acted upon … Read more
Hahnemann defines the true goal of medicine as the rapid, gentle, and permanent restoration of health, using clear and reliable principles. This means not just removing symptoms, but healing the entire person from the inside out. Modern medicine often focuses only on the disappearance of visible symptoms like skin eruptions or constipation, which gives a … Read more
The basic and only mission of a physician is to cure a patient (Aphorism 1). To achieve this mission, a homoeopathic physician relies entirely on the symptoms of the patient. When taking a case, patients often present many symptoms, but not all are equally important. The characteristic symptoms, which make the patient different from others, … Read more
Kent begins by reminding us that while Homoeopathy is a perfect science in theory, our current understanding of its truths is limited and evolving. Just as Swiss watchmakers achieve perfection through generations of dedicated learning, so too will future generations of homoeopaths who grow up with consistent practice and observation. Over time, as homoeopaths unite … Read more
This lecture emphasizes a crucial principle in homœopathic practice: the practitioner must not interfere with the action of a rightly selected remedy. Kent warns against the use of any external measures – whether medical or mechanical that can confuse the progress of the disease or obscure the remedy’s action. This includes ointments, topical applications, palliative … Read more
In Lecture 11, James Tyler Kent elaborates on the philosophy and experience behind the selection of the dose and the repetition of dose in homœopathic practice, grounding his views in Hahnemannian principles and personal clinical experience. He begins by emphasizing the significance of selecting the correct potency and timing its repetition, warning against careless or … Read more
In this lecture, Kent talks about Psora, which he says is the main root cause of most long-lasting (chronic) diseases. According to him, if psora didn’t exist, then other chronic diseases like syphilis and sycosis wouldn’t have been so harmful. Many people think psora is just an itchy skin disease, but Kent explains that it’s … Read more