Methodology
Book List
| Allen K — Tutorial and Workbook for the Homeopathic Repertory 2nd ed This text from Karen Allen has become the standard for learning Kent's repertory, and is widely used in homeopathic schools across North America. The second edition has been completely revised and includes additional information from Christina Chambreau DVM, about use of the repertory for veterinary cases. |
| Allen T — Boenninghausen's Therapeutic Pocket Book Edited by T.F. Allen, this work is often prized for its section on concordances; describing similarities between medicines. The current resurgence of interest in the Boenninghausen method has practitioners giving this gem a second look. |
| Banerjee — Chronic Disease - Its Cause and Cure This is a translation of Dr. N. Ghatak's remarkable treatise in Bengalese in which Dr. Ghatak explains the subject of chronic treatment and how the true cause of disease is in the patient himself. This is a required text at some schools. |
| Bhattacharya B — Septenate Mixtures in Homeopathy Not classically homeopathic in scope; this booklet may be interesting to those interested in polypharmacy or other methods employing mixtures. |
| Bidwell — How to Use the Repertory This is a dandy little book, meant to guide any student through the intricacies of Kent's Repertory. |
| Blackie — Classical Homeopathy This collection of essays, mostly about materia medica makes for delightful reading. |
| Bodman — Insights into Homeopathy Bodman offers detailed clinical studies over a wide range of conditions and remedies, including the use of homeopathy in psychiatry. |
| Boenninghausen — Lesser Writings of Boenninghausen This book contains all the magazine articles penned by Boenninghausen, as well as a few of the smaller pamphlets. |
| Boger — Studies in the Philosophy of Healing More teachings from a master whose knowledge of homeopathic science, deep study and comprehension of its philosophy and materia medica, and rare acumen as a successful prescriber, have established him as an authority of great eminence. |
| Boger — Study of Materia Medica and Case Taking Two essays by a teacher with uncommon knowledge of homeopathic science, coming from deep study and comprehension of its philosophy and materia medica. Boger's rare acumen as a successful prescriber has established him as an authority of great eminence. |
| Borland — Homeopathy in Practice Borland offers detailed guidance on the observation of symptoms and the choice of remedies. Symptom pictures of various important remedies are discussed and a comprehensive new symptom index is included. |
| Borland — Homoeopathy in Theory and Practice Published after Borland's death, this is a good little pamphlet offering a brief but useful commentary on some well-known remedies. It also has a section offering therapeutic tips for a variety of complaints. |
| Boyadzhiev — Systematic Approach In Homeopathic Theory and Practice A clear and precise method of work, easy to teach and learn. Boyadzhiev's tips, ideas, facts, and formulas on how to handle unclear cases are wonderful! |
| Boyd — Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine 2nd ed. More than just an introductory book, it contains a small materia medica that is useful in differentiating between remedies in acute conditions. This is a handy reference book for the busy general practitioner or the home prescriber. |
| Burnett — Vaccinosis and its Cure by Thuja For Burnett, vaccinosis is a sub-division of sycosis; and its recognition of considerable utility in the consulting-room and at the bedside. The contents of this little book constitute an important explanation of certain, otherwise obscure, clinical phenomena. |
| Carey — Biochemic System of Medicine Biochemical Therapeutics is based on the physiological fact that both the structure and vitality of the organs of the body are dependent upon certain necessary quantities and proper apportionment of its organic constituents. |
| Castro — Complete Homeopathy Handbook A-to-Z listings for external and internal remedies, with explanations for correctly diagnosing the symptoms of any particular injury or illness. The book also includes ten case studies and specific dos and don'ts to follow when treating more than seventy conditions. |
| Chappell P — Emotional Healing with Homeopathy This book covers a range of conditions that stem from psychological and physical traumas. Chappell conveys specific information about many remedies for individuals with varied health problems related to trauma. |
| Chappell P — The Second Simillimum A Disease-Specific Complement to Individual Treatment. In his search for a homeopathic answer to the AIDS pandemic, Peter Chappell has developed a method to create remedies, with extraordinary results! |
| Chauhan D — A Journey into the Human Core This compact volume summarizes the popular "Vital Sensation" method of case taking and analysis. Diagrams help to explain both the core concepts and the case analyses. |
| Choudhuri — Fifty Millesimal Potency Choudhury offers one of the most thorough examinations of the subject of LM potency available. |
| Clarke JH — Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica Offering over 1000 remedies with information about indications, keynotes, relationships, alternative names, causations, affinities, and more. Every homeopath should be familiar with this 3-volume set. |
| Close — Genius of Homeopathy Of particular importance are the sections on case taking and the nature of symptoms. These essays are as relevant now as when first penned. |
| Cole J — Classical Homeopathy Revisited If you ever felt stuck with a difficult case, then 'Classical Homeopathy Revisited' may be for you. Based on the work of Pritnam Singh, this is a comprehensive and practical guide to curative homeopathy. |
| Cook C — Little Miracles A Comprehensive Guide to LM Potencies. Cook provides a comprehensive look at a methodology that is often shrouded in misinformation. Readers seeking to understand this area of homeopathic posology will find this little book a gem. |
| Cook T — Homeopathy Workshop Embracing many of the facets of homeopathy, offering the principles and basics, homeopathic research, case studies and case taking, this book is informative and enjoyable to read. |
| De Schepper — Achieving and Maintaining the Simillimum Strategic Case Management for Successful Homeopathic Prescribing. This unique book teaches the reader the most difficult aspect of homeopathy - how to stay on the right course in the challenging path to cure for a chronic patient. |
| De Schepper — Hahnemann Revisited This is an ambitious and detailed work from a much beloved practitioner and educator. |
| De Schepper — Homeopathy and the Periodic Table Dr. Luc seeks to connect the laws of homeopathy with Jan Scholten's statements from Homeopathy and the Elements, and then establishes the practical use of the Periodic Table in relation to the provings. |
| Desai — How to Find the Simillimum with Boger-Boenninghausen's Repertory The author demystifies the Boenninghausen method with this practical little book. |
| Detinis — Mental Symptoms in Homeopathy A guide to translating the patients words into terms used in Kent's Repertory of Materia Medica. Especially helpful to students trying to grasp the appropriate use of the mental rubrics. However, practitioners can also benefit from this material. |
| Dhawale — Principles and Practice of Homoeopathy vol. 1 Derived from a series of courses taught for the Homeopathic Post-Graduate Association in Bombay, this is a very readable guide to homeopathic philosophy and the intricacies of repertorisation. |
| Farrington H — Homeopathy and Homeopathic Prescribing Designed as course material for the American Foundation for Homeopathy Post-Graduate Course this work is still used by schools and study groups. |
| Foubister — Tutorials on Homeopathy Detailed clinical studies over a wide range of conditions and remedies, including the use of homeopathy in pediatrics. |
| Gamble J — Mastering Homeopathy Accurate Daily Prescribing For A Successful Practice. Drawing on the experience gained from his busy practice in Australia, Gamble offers a useful tool to facilitate homeopathic better prescribing. |
| Grimmer — Collected Works of Grimmer From three boxes of papers, many of them brown with time and storage, and an incredible amount of effort, patience, perseverance and love comes this remarkable testament to Grimmer's genius. |
| Gunavante — Introduction to Homeopathic Prescribing Offering a huge amount of information that may serve as basic material for study groups or home learners; this book deserves wider attention. |
| Hahnemann — Organon 5th and 6th ed. This combination of Dudgeon's translation of the 5th and Boericke's 6th edition standing side by side, reveals the changes in Hahnemann's thinking during those final years in Paris. |
| Hahnemann — Organon 5th ed. This Wesselhoeft translation is the version of the Organon that was used by a generation of great prescribers; James Tyler Kent among them. |
| Hahnemann — Organon 6th ed. - hardcover Edited and annotated by Wenda Brewster O'Reilly, PhD., based on Steven Decker's translation of the sixth edition. This is considered by many to be the most accurate translation of Hahnemann's masterpiece. Students find the index and annotations a huge plus. |
| Hahnemann — Organon 6th ed. - paperback Edited and annotated by Wenda Brewster O'Reilly, PhD., based on Steven Decker's translation of the sixth edition. This is considered by many to be the most accurate translation of Hahnemann's masterpiece. Students find the index and annotations a huge plus. |
| Hahnemann — Organon 6th ed. (Boericke) This Boericke translation, published in 1922, is based on Dudgeon's 1893 version with only Hahnemann's corrections between the 5th and 6th being translated. It remains a favourite among some homeopathic educators. |
| Hahnemann — Organon 6th ed. (Naude) Naude, Pendleton and Künzli, by adhering scrupulously to every word of Hahnemann's text, have rendered the Organon in modern English. By sometimes dividing his very long thoughts into shorter more clear sentences the outcome is a very reader friendly version. |
| Handley — In Search of the Later Hahnemann A study of Hahnemann’s cases and prescribing methods in Paris, during the final phase of his life. The material is drawn from his hitherto unknown casebooks of that period. |
| Henriques — Crossroads to Cure Offering a clear guide to successful case management, Henriques takes the reader step by step through the process of the second prescription, discussing the range of remedy actions and their interpretation. |
| Jack A — Homeopathy in General Practice Dr. Jack has used homeopathy extensively throughout his career. He describes with many examples how it may be used in general practice -- both on its own as well as in conjunction with conventional therapy. |
| Jayasuriya — Complete Course in Clinical Homeopathy Anton Jayasuriya is a contemporary author and homeopath hailing from Sri Lanka. He offers an extensive introduction to the subject of homeopathy. |
| Kaplan B — The Homeopathic Conversation Delightfully readable and packed with advice on how to improve case-taking skills by blending Hahnemannian philosophy and psychological theory. |
| Kent — Use of the Repertory Tips on how to use and study the repertory precede Kent's instructions on repertorising, grading and eliminating symptoms. |
| Martin G — Chakra Prescribing and Homeopathy Applying homeopathic treatment to the chakras is a natural fit for many practitioners of energetic medicine. |
| Master F — Lacs Compiled from his seminars, including PowerPoint slides, Master covers the themes of 9 milk remedies, compares them to each other, and adds information from his own cases. |
| Master F — Perceiving Rubrics of the Mind Master has written a valuable aid to students trying to unravel the intricacies of the repertory’s mind section. |
| Mathur — Principles of Prescribing Mathur's intention was to preserve the principles of homeopathy’s pioneers by gleaning from their work the best understanding of a wide variety of topics like causations, miasms, totality, organopathic remedies, tautopathy, and much more. A worthy endeavour. |
| Mondal — Homeopathic Pharmacy This is a complete survey of all matters to do with homeopathic pharmacology, and in the process most other subjects are touched upon. |
| Murphy R — Robin Murphy's Case Analysis and Prescribing Techniques Robin Murphy offers clear explanations of some of the most difficult aspects of homeopathic case management. |
| Nash — Expanded Works on Nash Nash hoped that if one read any or all of this book, and experimented along the lines indicated; then one would be irresistibly led to give Homeopathy a large place in one’s confidence and practice. |
| Nash — How to Take the Case Nash was questioned as to his method of selecting the remedy. This little book was the result. |
| Nash — Testimony of the Clinic This collection of 100 cases shows the clinical effectiveness of homeopathy. |
| NCH — First-Aid and Acute Care: The NCH Study Guide Designed as a learning tool for study groups and home prescribers, this workbook covers 11 lessons. Topics include sports injuries & accidents, coughs & colds, stomach & bowel problems and much more. |
| Norland — Mixed Flavors -Mappa Mundi 5CD Set These fascinating lectures place homeopathy in the wider context of life and nature, and illustrate how this understanding can be applied to help the practitioner view symptoms from a 'new' perspective as part of their case analysis. |
| Paschero — Homeopathy Serious homeopaths will reread this book time and again, gaining valuable insights from a revered prescriber. Highly recommended! |
| Ronson R — Looking Back Moving Forward Great teachers and practitioners of homeopathy based in the UK share their stories, wisdom, experience and insights. |
| Rowe — Homeopathic Methodology Rowe is a psychiatrist specializing in homeopathy. An option for study groups, the book is presented as a series of lessons. Each chapter ends in a short quiz. |
| Roy M — The Principles of Homeopathic Philosophy Roy presents key ideas in a format that can be followed from cover to cover or read selectively. This book can be studied on its own or as a companion to Roy's A First Materia Medica for Homeopathy. |
| Saine — Psychiatric Patients - Hahnemann and Psychological Cases Lectures on Pure Classical Homeopathy. Transcribed from a seminar that took place in The Netherlands in 1991, Dr. Saine offers relevant and highly insightful information about the homeopathic treatment of psychosis, neurosis, anxiety, fear, phobia, schizophrenia, and manic depression. Guidelines for treatment and the use of placebo are discussed. |
| Saine — The Method In Part Two of his Lectures on Pure Classical Homeopathy, Dr. Saine delivers 'the goods', leading to a clear understanding of the laws and principles that are the foundation of homeopathy. |
| Sankaran P — Elements of Homeopathy Edited by Rajan Sankaran, the writings discuss materia medica, nosodes, case taking, potency, repertorisation, repetition of doses, diet, etiology, pathology, surgery and more. |
| Sankaran R — Sankaran's Schema 2005 edition Excellent quick-reference for material covered by Sankaran's 'The Sensation in Homeopathy'. |
| Sankaran R — Sensation Refined Seeking to understand the patient's expression at the non-human level, Sankaran continues to consolidate his system. |
| Sankaran R — Spirit of Homeopathy This first book of the series is bursting with interesting and controversial ideas. Sankaran uses the much-neglected sections on delusions and dreams, then takes a remark of the patient or an observation, and explains how to translate it into Repertory language. |
| Sankaran R — Structure - Experiences with the Mineral Kingdom This is an essential tool, whether or not one employs the Sankaran Method. The long awaited two volume set deeply explores the nature of the mineral remedy in homeopathy - from nearly every vantage point: |
| Sankaran R — Substance of Homeopathy Starting where Spirit of Homeopathy leaves off, Sankaran shows how delusions can be classified using Hahnemann's theory of miasms and fleshes out this understanding with numerous illustrative cases. |
| Sankaran R — System of Homeopathy Illustrative of Sankaran's method of case taking, case analysis and follow up, it includes thirty-five detailed cases and a number of short ones. Hints and guidelines about understanding the mental state, eliciting the mind and body connection, central delusion, dreams, plus more on miasms and subkingdoms allow the reader to fully comprehend Sankaran’s system. |
| Sankaran R — The Sensation in Homeopathy A significant advance in the homeopathic understanding of kingdoms, potency, miasms and case analysis. Never before has the methodology of Rajan Sankaran, a masterful homeopathic innovator, been more transparent and reproducible. |
| Schmidt — Art of Case Taking In the same vein as Art of Interrogation, Schmidt offers advice on receiving information from a person about their symptoms. |
| Schmidt — Art of Interrogation A little book offering pointers on eliciting a patient's symptoms. |
| Scholten — Homeopathy and Minerals Scholten describes each mineral family using a process he calls group analysis. By extracting the symptoms common to all the remedies in a family, he composes themes that can then be applied to the various remedies in that family. |
| Scholten — Homeopathy and the Elements This book is a development of the ideas first presented in Homoeopathy and the Minerals Scholten uses deductive thought to take a short cut, attempting to describe the characteristics of remedies that are elements, based on their position in the periodic table. |
| Sherr — Dynamics and Methodology of Homeopathic Provings As ignorance of proving protocol diminishes the credibility of the results, the methodology presented in Sherr's book is the definitive guideline for achieving superior provings. |
| Vijayakar — Predictive Homeopathy Part 1, Suppression This easy to read text deepens one's understanding of Hering's Law of Cure, and facilitates the second prescription. Recommended for students and practitioners. |
| Vijayakar — Predictive Homeopathy Part 2, Acutes Vijayakar simplifies acute prescribing by teaching the necessity of observing the activity level, thermals, thirst and mental state of the patient. This book helps to sharpen one’s knowledge of the polychrests in a novel way. |
| Vithoulkas — Science of Homeopathy Vithoulkas gives a detailed explanation of the methods of diagnosis, and the preparation, administration, and evaluation of homeopathic cures as he writes in clear, concise language, with ample illustrations, references, and case studies. |
| Watson I — A Guide to the Methodologies All the various homeopathic methods that have proven curative - all effective applications of the Principle of Similars - are discussed in this look at approaches to prescribing. |
| Wright-Hubbard — Brief Study Course in Homeopathy This work offers a blueprint to understanding the basic theory and practice of homeopathy. |
| Wright-Hubbard — Homeopathy As Art and Science A wonderful collection of essays from a woman considered to be a brilliant homeopath and highly effective teacher. The final section of the book comprises the famous 'Brief Study Course in Homoeopathy'. |
