The Essence Of Materia Medica

Transcription of various seminars taught by the author in the USA.Contains 53 remedies.

In the study and application of homeopathy's Materia medica, students focus on constant comparison and differentiation. They meticulously compare remedy pathogenesis with patient anamnesis and differentiate similar symptoms among various remedies to select the simillimum. Essential to this process is a deep understanding of each remedy's individuality, including its peculiar or characteristic features, often encapsulated in keynotes. Dr. Mahendra Prasad Mahapatra's book, enriched by insights from experts like Dr. Kent, Dr. Chowdhary, and Dr. Tyler, takes the form of a keynote compendium. This resource equips practitioners with the pivotal points necessary for accurate remedy selection, facilitating effective homeopathic practice.

The book covers about 163 remedies most commonly used in practice.A Concise Materia Medica written in a style to facilitate easy comprehension and assimilation of minimum essentials.Each remedy is demanded under 6 heads: (i) Essence, (ii) Disposition.

"After the completion of my fortieth book I decided to hang my pen but destiny decided otherwise. Many of my readers wrote to me, as also asked me personally to write only those Symptoms of drugs, mostly useful for practice in day to day. As an old timer and believer of a complete picture of drugs, I expressed my dissatisfaction of an incomplete picture of drugs. But I expressed my dissatisfaction in doing it but ultimately I bowed down to their wishes remembering the advice of my mentor and guru late Dr M N Jaisoorya, MD that the first and foremost duty of each and every homeopath is to do all things which help for the spread of this Divine medical science. If this book helps to do so, I feel I have done something to fulfil the desire of that great man, who forsake his highest allopathic medical degree from Germany and converted himself to this system of medicine which he thought is more suited to a developing country like ours. I pray to God that this book will receive the same patronage from the fraternity of Homoeopaths as before." -- Dr P Rajagopalarao

The New Materia Medica is a source book of information on some of the most exciting new crystal, botanical, and animal remedies now in use by practitioners of the Guild of Homeopaths. These remedies, proven through the practice of meditation and with a reputation for remarkable success, are extraordinary for their depth of action, reaching far into a patient’s psyche and history. Each entry gives a description of the original substance in its natural state and an outline of its medicinal and traditional uses, along with crystal essence cures where applicable and explanations of the remedies’ affinities for the chakras and the associated glands and organs. All the remedies also include detailed information on their mental, emotional, and physical effects on the individual parts of the body. Summarized case notes show clinical evidence of efficacy of these therapies and illustrate their day-to-day use.

This is a most interesting book that combines psychology with homeopathy. Philip Bailey describes in depth the personality profiles of some 35 polychrests. The last pages of the book cover a mix of psychological astrology and homeopathy when he explores the elements and some polychrests. Bailey provides detailed information on 35 major types, giving insight on diagnosis, mental and emotional traits, and physical characteristics. His broad profiles of major constitutional remedies give the reader a good overall picture of the personality type and therefore ways of remembering facts about the archetype, by having a unifying theory for each remedy.