Homeopathic Prescribing

From the Book

What can homeopathy offer to deal with stubborn infections, or to speed convalescence?

Which are the most effective medicines for allergies and hypersensitivities?

How can one reduce the pain of injuries and assist their healing?

What alternatives can be prescribed in place of antibiotics, or tranquillizers, or steroids?

What supplementary help can the homeopath bring when conventional treatment must be given?

How may strange, rare and peculiar symptoms be used as guides?

What are the main characteristics of physique and personality that lead to the selection of the constitutional remedy?

And how does one decide the best potency and dosage of any remedy?

Dr. Noel Pratt has the answers.

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Details

One hundred and sixty-one common complaints and disorders are covered in the book, arranged alphabetically for easy access.

Selections of suitable remedies are then listed, together with details of the particular symptoms and signs that enable the prescriber to differentiate between each of them.

The main indications for the constitutional remedies are given in the Appendix.

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Author

Dr Noel Pratt studied at University College Hospital, London, and served during the War as a medical officer in the RAF.

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Contents

Introduction -- VII-X
Potency and Dosage -- X

Acne -- 1
Acne rosacea -- 1
Adenoids, enlarged -- 1
Aggression -- 2
Alcoholism -- 2
Anger, and ailments after anger -- 2
Angina pectoris -- 3
Anus, fissure of -- 3
Anus, itching of (pruritus ani) -- 3
Appetite, cravings -- 4
Appetite, loss of -- 4
Apprehension -- 4
Arthritis, acute -- 5
Arthritis, chronic -- 5
Asthma -- 6
Backache -- 6
Belching -- 7
Blepharitis -- 7
Blisters and vesicles -- 7
Boils and furuncles -- 8
Bone pains -- 8
Breast, pain in -- 9
Bronchitis -- 9
Bruises -- 10
Bunions -- 10
Burns and scalds -- 10
Catarrh, chronic nasal -- 11
Chicken pox -- 11
Chilblains -- 12
Coccydynia (pain in coccyx) -- 12
Colic, intestinal -- 13
Colitis --13
Common Cold -- 14
Complexion -- 14
Concussion -- 15
Conjunctivitis -- 15
Constipation -- 16
Convulsions -- 16
Cough -- 17
Cramp -- 17
Croup -- 18
Cystitis -- 18
Dandruff -- 19
Deafness -- 19
Debility -- 20
Delirium -- 20
Delirium tremens -- 21
Depression -- 21
Despair -- 21
Diarrhea -- 22
Distension of abdomen -- 22
Dysmenorrhea (period pains) -- 23
Dyspepsia (acute) -- 23
Dyspepsia (chronic) -- 24
Dysphagia -- 24
Earache -- 24
Eczema -- 25
Eustachian catarrh -- 26
Excitement, ailments after -- 26
Fainting -- 26
Fear -- 27
Feet, burning -- 27
Fright, effects of -- 27
Gall bladder colic -- 28
Gingivitis and pyorrhea -- 28
Glands, enlarged lymphatic -- 28
Glandular fever -- 29
Gout -- 29
Grinding of Teeth -- 29
Hemorrhoids -- 30
Hair, loss of -- 30
Halitosis -- 31
Hands, disorders of -- 31
Hay fever -- 31
Headache -- 32
Heart disorders -- 32
Heartburn -- 33
Hiccough -- 33
Hyperacusis -- 34
Hypochondriasis -- 34
Hysteria -- 34
Icthyosis -- 35
Impetigo -- 35
Impotence -- 35
Influenza -- 36
Itching -- 36
Jaundice -- 37
Knees, pain in -- 37
Laryngitis -- 38
Leucorrhoea -- 38
Limbs: fidgety, jerky or restless -- 39
Lumbago -- 39
Measles -- 39
Memory, impaired -- 40
Menopause, disorders of -- 40
Menorrhagia -- 41
Mental exhaustion (brain fag) -- 41
Mouth ulcers and vesicles -- 41
Mumps -- 42
Muscle pains -- 42
Nails, disorders of -- 42
Nausea -- 43
Neck, stiffness of -- 43
Neuralgia -- 44
Nose, diseases of -- 44
Numbness -- 45
Obesity -- 45
Ovaries, disorders of -- 45
Panic -- 46
Period pains -- 23
Perspiration and body odor -- 46
Pharyngitis -- 46
Phlebitis -- 47
Pleural pain -- 47
Polypi, nasal -- 47
Premenstrual tension -- 48
Prostate, enlargement of -- 48
Pruritus vulvae -- 48
Psoriasis -- 49
Rheumatism -- 49
Sacral and sacro-iliac pain -- 50
Salivation -- 50
Sciatica -- 51
Screaming and crying children -- 51
Shivering, chills and rigors - -51
Sinusitis -- 52
Skin, cracks and fissures in -- 52
Sleep, disturbances of -- 53
Smell: sense of smell diminished -- 53
Sprains -- 54
Stammering -- 54
Stiffness of muscles and of joints -- 54
Strokes -- 55
Styes -- 55
Sunstroke -- 55
Synovitis -- 56
Teething troubles -- 56
Temperament and mood -- 57
Testes, disorders of -- 57
Thirst, abnormal -- 58
Thrush (aphthous stomatitis) -- 58
Tinnitus -- 58
Tongue, disorders of -- 59
Tonsillitis -- 59
Toothache -- 60
Tracheitis -- 60
Travel sickness -- 61
Tremors -- 61
Ulcers -- 61
Urethral syndrome -- 62
Urination, disorders of -- 62
Urine, incontinence of -- 63
Urine, retention of -- 63
Urticaria -- 64
Uterine prolapse -- 64
Varicose veins -- 65
Vertigo -- 65
Warts (verrucas) -- 67
Whitlow -- 67
Whooping cough -- 68
Wounds and other injuries -- 68

Appendix
- Outline Descriptions of the Most Important Constitutional Remedies -- 69
Argentum Nitricum -- 70
Arsenicum Album -- 70
Calc. Carb -- 71
Causticum -- 71
Graphites -- 72
Hepar Sul. -- 72
Ignatia -- 73
Kali Bich. -- 73
Kali Carb. -- 74
Kali Phos. -- 74
Lachesis -- 75
Lueticum -- 75
Lycopodium -- 76
Medorrhinum -- 76
Mercurius -- 77
Natrum Mur. -- 77
Nux Vomica -- 78
Phosphorus -- 78
Psorinum -- 79
Pulsatilla -- 79
Sepia -- 80
Silicea -- 80
Staphysagria -- 81
Sulphur -- 81
Thuja -- 82
Tuberculinum Bovinum -- 83

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