Kent

In this lecture, Kent discusses the true nature of disease and healing from a homoeopathic and philosophical standpoint. He begins by emphasizing that disease is not something material or structural in nature. Instead, it is a dynamic, invisible disturbance in the vital force, which cannot be observed by dissection or found in dead matter. The … 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 deepens our understanding of disease by highlighting how sickness manifests both externally and internally. He uses the sun as an analogy—its grandeur and strength stem from the richness of its interior. Similarly, diseases and their outward symptoms are reflections of internal disturbances. Homœopathy, based on the law of similars, mirrors this … Read more

In this lecture, Kent continues his profound exploration of the individualization process in Homœopathy, emphasizing that every case of sickness is a unique phenomenon requiring thoughtful examination. He compares the study of symptoms to getting acquainted with strangers—where trust and familiarity build only after thorough observation. Each new patient presents a new expression of disease, … 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 drugs, … Read more

In this lecture, Kent emphasizes the dual nature of homoeopathy—both as a science and as an art. The scientific aspect lies in its laws, principles, and methods of remedy selection, whereas the art involves the application of these laws with care, judgment, and perception of individuality. Kent criticizes superficial approaches where physicians merely rely on … 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

Dr. Samuel Hahnemann explained that sycosis is a chronic miasm that often begins as gonorrhoea, a contagious disease with two types: acute (short-term, self-limiting) and chronic (long-lasting, constitutional). While the acute form often resolves on its own, especially if left untreated, the chronic form, if suppressed using injections or medicines like Nitrate of Silver, can … Read more

In this lecture, Kent explains the syphilitic miasm, which he describes as a deep-seated, chronic disease that affects the body in a specific and destructive way. Unlike psora, which produces functional disorders, syphilis is known for its tissue-destroying effects. The disease starts with a primary sore or chancre, but this is just the beginning. The … Read more