Materia Medica

David S. Riley’s interest in the research and subsequently the history and methodology of homeopathic drug provings began with his medical school training in 1979 and a residency in Internal Medicine. He was exposed to homeopathy in 1988 followed by study at the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in Albany, California. He has investigated the interplay between contemporary research methods and the research methods associated with homeopathic drug provings. Dr Riley has developed research tools for data collection, symptom selection criteria and blinding; primarily to address the risk of bias.The homeopathic drug provings published here are the result of this work. For the 3rd edition twelve homeopathic drug provings, conducted by a number of internationally renowned proving directors, have been added. These homeopathic drug provings all follow good clinical practice (GCP) research guidelines and incorporate the guidelines suggested by Dr Samuel Hahnemann more than 200 years ago.

The most authoritative book on homoeopathy ever published. Abbreviations and names of drugs have been standardised according to Synthesis in the whole text. An index of the drugs, both common and Latin names have been introduced under contents.

1899 Mr. Hansen felt previous books of materia medica only dealt with the more important medicines and id not embrace the whole list of homeopathic remedies. Mr. Hansen used a vast number of works in order to compile a book that is complete in the field.

This book gives the characteristics of all remedies according to the regions. It has 24 headings of spheres of body in which it gives the various symptoms of remedies.

Dr. E. A. Farrington s Clinical Materia Medica is more than 100 years old book, and what a gem it is. Though it is a very nicely written book, it is not as popular as Kent s Lectures on Materia Medica. So, we at B. Jain decided to revamp this jewel.