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THE PATIENT'S GUIDE TO
HOMEOPATHIC
MEDICINE
THE PATIENT'S GUIDE TO
HOMEOPATHIC
MEDICINE
ROBERT ULLMAN,N.D.
JUDYTH REICHENBERG
ULLMAN,N.D.,M.S.W.
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Edmonds, WASHING rON
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The patient's guide to homeopathic medicine / Robert Ullman and
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
SPECIAL THANKS to Miranda Castro, for her helpful sugges-
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editor, Hazel Orme, to whom we are very grateful. We thank
Marilyn Osterman, our copy editor, for her careful attention to detail
and Kate Thompson, our book designer, for her excellent work on
our cover, book interior, and logo. We particularly thank Roger
Morrison for writing the foreword and for sharing his self-publishing
experience and thank his lovely wife and colleague Nancy Herrick
for her kind encouragement. We also thank Barry and Joyce Vissell
for sharing their love and support for our relationship and our book.
Many thanks to all ofyou who reviewed our manuscript and gave
us helpful feedback including Dr. Rajan Sankaran, George
Vithoulkas, Dr. Jennifer Jacobs, John Clancey, Jay Borneman, Dr.
William Shevin, Dr. Karen Fuller, Linda DeBoer, Steve and Randa
Cleaves, Dr. Michael Traub, Julian Winston, Dr. Amy Haines, Dr.
Ellen Goldman, Stacy Hartog, Dana Ullman, Dr. Stephen Messer, Dr.
Stephen King, Dr. Sheryl Kipnis, Peggy Chipkin, and Mort Yanow.
To all of you we forgot to mention, our sincerest gratitude for
your support.
DEDICATION
We dedicate this book to all those who made it possible: To Samuel
Hahnemann for his brilliance, courage, and inspiration; To all of
our teachers of homeopathy for their wisdom; To homeopaths
everywhere for their dedication and compassion; To our colleagues
and friends, who have supported this project from beginning to
end; To our patients, who continue to be our greatest teachers of
homeopathy; To our parents for their love, prayers, and confidence
in all of our endeavors.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword VI
Introduction IX
1 . Homeopathy: Roots and Renaissance 1
Samuel Hahnemann, The Founder ofHomeopathy 1
Hahnemann Discovers Homeopathy 1
The Rise and Decline of Homeopathy 3
Homeopathic Renaissance and Research 4
Homeopathic Training 5
Homeopathy throughout the World 6
2. What in the World is Homeopathy? 9
The Law ofSimilars 9
Illness, Balance and Health 1
The Vital Force and the Defense Mechanism 1
The Importance ofSymptoms 1
The Simillimum 13
Individualization of Treatment 14
Treating the Underlying Cause of Illness 1
Dynamic Healing through Homeopathy 1
Suppression Versus Cure 1
Hering's Law ofCure 2
How is Homeopathy Different from
Conventional Medicine? 22
3 . Why Choose Homeopathy? 25
Homeopathy is Highly Effective 25
Homeopathy for Cancer and AIDS 27
Homeopathy for Mental and Emotional Problems 28
Homeopathy for Animals 34
Homeopathy is Safe 35
Homeopathy is Cost Effective 35
Homeopathy Can Enhance the Effects of
Conventional Medicine 36
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4. From Snake Venom to Squid Ink 39
The Source ofHomeopathic Medicines 39
Poisons as Medicine 40
Salts ofthe Earth 42
From Dog's Milk to Red Ants 42
The Homeopathic Healing Power of Plants 43
New Remedies 44
5. The Unique Preparation of Homeopathic Medicines 47
The Homeopathic Paradox: Weaker is Stronger 47
Potentization 48
The Importance ofSuccussion 48
How Homeopathic Medicines are Dispensed and Sold 48
Homeopathic Dosages 49
Combination Remedies 50
6. Getting to Knowthe Patient from the Inside Out 53
The Homeopathic Consultation 53
The Books ofthe Homeopath 54
7. Dos and Don'ts for Homeopathic Patients 57
Taking the Remedy 57
Dos and Don'ts About Taking Homeopathic Remedies 57
Antidoting 57
What to Avoid While Under Homeopathic Treatment 59
Factors Which Do Not Interfere With
Homeopathic Treatment 61
The Patient's Freedom During Homeopathic
Treatment ' 62
8. What Do I Need to KnowAbout
Homeopathic Treatment? 65
How Soon Will I Notice a Response to My Remedy? 65
How Do I Know if the Remedy is Working? 67
What If My Progress Seems Too Slow? 67
How Often Will I Need to Take a Remedy? 68
Prescription Drugs and Homeopathy 69
Will I Have to Take a Homeopathic Remedy Forever? 70
When Should I Contact My Homeopath 70
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