This is a very special post because you are going to experience the Evolution of Homoeopathic materia medica.
Since the Discovery of Homoeopathy a vast variety of materia medica has been written by so many dedicated homeopaths all over the world.
Not only the Students but the practicing homeopaths will also find this post helpful and knowledgeable.
So, let’s get started…
INTRODUCTION
The word ‘Materia medica’ is of Latin origin which means ‘Medical material’ or ‘Medical substance’.
Materia medica is the branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of drug substances (source, nature, origin, properties, preparation, dosage, and administration), their therapeutic properties and their uses to treat the diseases.
In 1790 while translating Dr. William Cullen’s “A TREATISE ON MATERIA MEDICA” from English to German Dr. Hahnemann was dissatisfied with the explanation for curative effect of the Peruvian Bark.
So, Dr Hahnemann experimented it on himself and proved the old therapeutic saying “Similia Similibus Curentur” which means “Like Cures Like”.
Then after, he started proving of drugs on himself and other volunteers one after another.
This process of drug proving became the base for his ‘Materia Medica Pura’ the first part of which was published in 1811.
After him, many individuals, like Dr. Hering, Dr. Kent and others started proving of drugs. Thus, a vast Materia medica for Homoeopathy was created.
“Evolution of Materia medica started from the first writings of Dr Hahnemann”.
“The most expert is the man who knows how to handle his Materia medica”- C.M. BOGER
Author: Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann (1755- 1843).
It contains collection of pathogenic effects of drugs on healthy human beings according to the law of similar.
These were proved by Dr Hahnemann on himself, friends, disciples, colleagues and relatives.
He recorded all the symptoms in a systematic manner and according to anatomical schematic representation.
The book contains pure and proved symptoms of the drugs, this is why the name of the book is Materia Medica Pura.
Title of German edition: Reine Arzeneimittellehre.
There are 6 Volumes of Materia medica Pura in German language.
Total number of editions: Three.
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First volume (1830)- 37 medicines.
Second volume (1833)- 30 medicines.
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• Author: Carroll Dunham (1828-1877).
• Volumes and editions: Two editions (1878 and 1880).
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