Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines

Heritage

Along with the Panos book, one of the first "domestics" at the beginning of the homeopathic resurgence. It is clearly formatted and each therapeutic division contains a section titled, "Beyond Home Care." It was republished in 1997 as a revised edition with 63 more pages.

Julian Winston writes:
Not quite as "chatty" as the Panos book, this book followed well on the heels of the Panos/Heimlich book and had enough added information to be valuable in itself or as an addition to the Panos work.

The "Beyond Home Care" section is extremely valuable and clearly states what the limits of self-care are.

From:
The Heritage of Homoeopathic Literature
copyright 2001 by Julian Winston
Reprinted with the permission of the author

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Author

Dana Ullman, M.P.H.

(1951 -     )

Dana Ullman, M.P.H. is one of the foremost spokespersons for homeopathic medicine in the United States. He has authored four books, including Discovering Homeopathy: Medicine for the 21st Century (North Atlantic, 1991), which includes a foreword by Dr. Ronald W. Davey, Physician to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Dana is the President of the Foundation for Homeopathic Education and Research, an elected Board member of the National Center for Homeopathy, and directs Homeopathic Educational Services.

Dana Ullman has served as an instructor in a course on homeopathy at the University of California at San Francisco for three years. He will also be a member of the Advisory Council of the Alternative Medicine Center at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons and is a consultant to Harvard Medical School's Center to Assess Alternative Therapy for Chronic Illness.

Dana Ullman co-authored Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines (Jeremy Tarcher/Putnam, revised 1991) which won the Medical Self-Care Book Award. Dana edited Monograph on Homeopathic Research and served as publisher of 25 major texts in homeopathy by other authors.

He has written over 30 published articles in a variety of respected publications, including Western Journal of Medicine, Social Policy, The Futurist, Medical Self-Care, California Living (the Sunday magazine to the San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner), as well as numerous health care and homeopathic journals.

Dana Ullman has been particularly effective in working with major institutions and getting them to change their attitudes and policies towards natural health care. He has organized successful conferences that were sponsored or co-sponsored by the federal Department of Health and Human Services ("Holistic Health: Policies in Action," May, 1980) and U.C. Berkeley ("Conceptualizing Energy Medicine, " March, 1981).

He authored the San Francisco Foundation's Health Report, which changed the funding priorities of this major philanthropic institution. He has recently become a consultant to the World Health Organization.

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Contents

Part 1 - Understanding Homeopathic Medicine -- 1-42

Ch.1 - The Science of Homeopathy -- 3-21
The Law of Similars -- 4
Symptoms As Defences -- 5-6
The Homeopathic Provings -- 7
The Totality of Symptoms -- 8
The Single Medicine -- 9
The Minimum Number of Doses -- 9
The Potentized Dose -- 10-11
Hering's Laws of Cure -- 12-14
The Homeopathic View of Infectious Disease -- 15-16
Variations of Homeopathic Practice -- 17-18
Historical Notes, and the Status of Homeopathy Today -- 19-21

Ch.2 - Homeopathy in Practice -- 22-42
Casetaking -- 23-26
Outline for Casetaking in Acute Care -- 27-28
Case Analysis and Remedy Choice -- 29-31
Selecting the Right Medicine -- 32-33
Administering the Medicine -- 34-35
Repeating and Changing the Medicine -- 36
A Sample Case -- 37-42

Part 2 - Home Care with Homeopathic Medicine -- 43-314
Table of Medicines -- 45-47

Ch.3 - Fevers and Influenza -- 48-61
Fever -- 48-54
Influenza -- 55-60
Reye's Syndrome -- 61


Ch.4 - Colds, Coughs, and Related Conditions -- 62-92
Colds and Coughs -- 63-83
Repertory for Cold and Cough Symptoms -- 84-86
Sinus Problems -- 87-88
Conjunctivitis -- 89-91
Blocked Tear Duct -- 92

Ch.5 - Childhood Maladies -- 93-121
Giving Homeopathic Medicines to Children -- 93
Colic -- 94-99
Teething -- 100-101
Bed-Wetting (Enuresis) -- 102-106
Measles -- 107-111
German Measles -- 112-113
Mumps -- 114-117
Chicken Pox -- 118-121

Ch.6 - Earaches -- 122-132
Otitis Media (Middle-Ear Infection) -- 123-124
Otitis Externa (Outer-Ear Infection) -- 125-132

Ch.7 - Sore Throats -- 133-143
Noninfectious Sore Throats -- 133
Viral and Non-Strep Bacterial Infections of the Throat -- 134
Strep Throat -- 134-135
Mononucleosis -- 136
Epiglottis -- 136-143

Ch.8 - Digestive Problems -- 144-174
Gastroenteritis and Other Causes of Vomiting and Diarrhea -- 145
Vomiting -- 145
Diarrhea -- 146-147
Dehydration -- 148-149
Abdominal Pain and Indigestion -- 150
Appendicitis -- 150-160
Constipation -- 161
Hemorrhoids -- 162-167
Hepatitis -- 168-173
Motion Sickness -- 174

Ch.9 - Women's Health Problems -- 175-198
Vaginitis -- 176-183
Menstrual Cramps and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) -- 184-190
Cystitis (Bladder Infection) -- 191-198

Ch.10 - Men's Health Problems -- 199-210
Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 199
Urethritis -- 200
Bladder Infections -- 201-203
Prostate Problems -- 204-208
Foreskin Irritation -- 209
Testicular Problems -- 209-210

Ch.11 - Headache -- 211-223
Muscle-Contraction Headache -- 211-213
Migraines and Other Vascular Headaches -- 214-215
Other Headaches -- 216-223

Ch.12 - Allergies and Related Conditions -- 224-241
Contact Dermatitis -- 225-228
Hives (Urticaria) -- 229-230
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) -- 231
Upper-Respiratory Tract Allergies -- 232-234
Asthma -- 235-241

Ch.13 - Skin Problems and Related Disorders -- 242-278
Boils, Abscesses, and Other Skin Infections -- 243-248
Styes -- 249-252
Impetigo -- 253-256
Herpes Simplex -- 257-261
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) -- 262-265
Warts -- 266-267
Ringworm, Athlete's Foot, and Related Fungal Infections -- 268-271
Candida (Yeast Infections) -- 272-277
Acne -- 278

Ch.14 - Accidents and Injuries -- 279-304
Cuts and Scrapes -- 280-281
Bruises -- 282
Puncture Wounds -- 283-284
Strains, Sprains, and Other Injuries to the Ligaments and Tendons -- 285-287
Low Back Injuries and Pain -- 288-289
Dislocated Joints -- 290
Fractures -- 291-292
Head Injuries -- 293-294
Burns -- 295-296
Shock -- 297
Heat Exhaustion (Heat Prostration) -- 298
Heatstroke (Sunstroke) -- 299
Insect and Spider Bites and Stings -- 300-301
Snake Bites -- 302
Animal and Human Bites and Scratches -- 303
Dental Problems and Procedures -- 304

Ch.15 - Emotional Distress and Sleep Problems -- 305-314
Emotional Upsets -- 305-306
Insomnia -- 307-314

Part 3 - Homeopathic Materia Medica -- 315-346

Part 4 - Homeopathic Resources -- 347-375

Glossary -- 357-360
Bibliography -- 361-366
Index -- 367-375

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