1. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org CHRONIC DISEASES Hahnemann’s Observations –Relapse into illness despite treatment –Illness progresses deeper despite removal of trigger –Organism unable to overcome illness on own [§ 72] –Permanent cure: Possible – Treat the “The Totality of Illness” Cause of Chronic Disease –Primary disturbance is in the dynamic “Immaterial Vital Principle” –Secondary to a “Penetration” [Infection] by a “Virus” [Bacteria/Virus] –Invading and Manifesting “its development” in the whole organism Chronic Miasms –“Inherited” Pathogenic Dynamic Morbid Tendencies – “Constitution” –Fundamental Chronic diseases – Inadequately treated infection –“Suppression” – Result in “Chronic internal suffering”

2. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org 3 FUNDAMENTAL MIASMS ACUTE –Transient “Explosion” of Latent Psora – Epidemic / Childhood –Rapid / Brief / Self Limiting –Uniform / Within → Outward CHRONIC PSORA / SYCOSIS / SYPHILIS –Secondary to Progressive development of Miasms –Any one of the 3 / or any combination thereof –Imperceptible / Life-long / Progressive –Different Phases & Presentations –Without → Inwards

3. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org SANKARAN CHRONIC DISEASES –Inability to Cope with changed Environment (Stress) –→ “Delusion” [False perception] of reality –Maladaptive, Inappropriate coping strategy to survive –Called STATES or MIASMS –States have their roots in the past (even Parental past) –To cure: Address this “Basic feeling or false perception” BASIC STATES Acute PSORIC – Dysfunction / Deficiency SYCOTIC – Hyper function / Excess SYPHILITIC – Destruction / Perversion IN BETWEEN STATES –TUBERCULINIC - Sycosis & Leprosy –CARCINOGENIC - Sycosis & Syphilis –Typhoid - Acute & Psora –Malaria - Acute & Sycosis –Ringworm - Psora & Sycosis –Leprosy - Tubercular & Syphilis

4. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org ACUTE Child PANIC - REACTING –Acute Sudden threatening Crisis Defence – leading to: –Immediate / Instinctive / Reflex Escape Reaction –Shock / Rapid Progression & Swift Termination Panic / Alarm / Excitable / Hyperactive –Intense – No Structural Pathology Acon / Bell / Hyos / Stram / Lyss

5. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org PSORIC Youth STRUGGLING –Anxiety from Doubts about Coping ability Defence – leading to: –Struggle to survive / Periodical discomfort –Shy / Lack Confidence – Hopeful / Problem Solving Vivid / Observant / Sensitive / Anxious –Reversible – Functional Pathology Psor / Calc / Graph /Sulph

6. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org SYCOTIC Middle Age HIDING - BUILDING –Something Wrong – Weakness / Inadequate to cope Defence – leading to: –Cover Up / Conceal / Fixed / Rigid / Rituals –Guilt / Remorse / Overcompensates for Inferiority Secretive / Obsessional / Compulsive / Egotism –Chronic – Tumours / Kelloid / Allergy Med / Thuja / Staph / Arg-n

7. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org SYPHIPITIC Aged BREAKING - DEATRUCTING –Beyond Salvage - Unable to manage / cover-up Defence – leading to: –Desperate / Violent / Dramatic attempt to change –Futility / Decompensate / Collapse Despair / Hopeless / Suicide / Asocial / Dictator –Degeneration – Structural Pathology Syph / Merc / Aur / Fluor-ac

8. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org PSORIC Fear Death Personality –Never satisfied / Sensitive / Restless –Fears & Anxieties / Weak Will power –Timid & Irresolute / Make an effort - Learning Generalities –Exhaustion / Lack energy / Burning Pain –Aggr: Morning / Cold & Dry / Movement –Food: Des: Warm food / Aver: Fish –Skin: Dry / Itching / Thin discharge

9. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org SYCOTIC Delusion Immortal Personality –Suspicious / Opportunist / Deceitful / Selfish –Mischievous / Secretive / Demanding / Fixed –Guilt / Self Reproach / Extremes of emotion Generalities –Lots energy / Neuralgic & Colic Pain –Aggr: Day / Damp / Cold Applications –Food: Des: Rich food / Aver: Onion –Skin: Kelloid / Warts / Jelly discharge

10. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org SYPHILITIC Desire Death Personality –Hopeless / Despair / Depression / Suicidal –Dictatorial / Asocial / Psychopath / Dictator –Dull / Slow / Lack Comprehension Generalities –Weakness / End stage / Bone Pain –Aggr: Night / Change weather / Sweat –Food: Des: Cold food / Aver: Meat –Skin: No Itching / Excoriating discharge

11. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org TUBERCULINIC Indifferent Death Personality –Never Satisfied / Romantic / Opportunistic / Selfish –Desire to Escape / Industrious / Irresolute –Changeable / Easily Offended / Malicious / Irritable Generalities –Exhausted / Emaciated / Restless / Periodicity –Aggr: Night / Cold & Damp / Sea –Food: Des: Cold milk / Aver: Meat –Skin: Itching / Offensive discharge

12. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org CARCINOGENIC Desire Death Personality –Responsible / Sympathetic / Martyr / Duty –Fastidious / Perfection / Sensitive –Resentment / Abandon self / Lot of Fears Generalities –Neutral Energy / Periodicity & Alternating –Aggr: Extremes Temperature / Sea –Food: Des: Chocolate / Aver: Fat –Skin: Acne & Warts / Thick discharge