Papers by Himanshu Sekhar Tiwary
Hahnemann's Sick Proving: A Comprehensive Study on Its Working Methodology
Homoeopathic Links, Jun 1, 2022
Background Homoeopathy operates with highly potentised medicines since, during sickness, there is... more Background Homoeopathy operates with highly potentised medicines since, during sickness, there is a state of heightened sensitivity to similar stimuli in an individual. The same proposition is also the guiding principle behind one of the advanced methods of Hahnemann, i.e. sick proving. This tool was employed by Hahnemann in his later life to record the symptoms from sensitive and chronic patients. Unfortunately, this collateral method of drug proving has not been examined thoroughly and hence has not been utilised. This study intends to revisit Hahnemann's sick proving and decipher the finer shades of its working methodology. Material and Methods A comprehensive literature search and analysis for sick proving was done from Hahnemann's major works such as Organon of Medicine, the Chronic Diseases, Materia Medica Pura and other literature such as lesser writings, redacted writings, letters, biographies and miscellaneous publications. All the proving records of the Chronic Diseases were examined in terms of their source and methodology and analysed from the perspective of sick proving. Results From the present study, it has distinctly emerged that Hahnemann had a very systemic and methodical process of sick proving observed mainly in unaltering chronic patients. He used to take healthy drug proving symptoms mainly from other sources for his work in the Chronic Diseases and add symptoms from his sick proving as a collateral route. Sick proving was part of follow-up consultation in new as well as extensively proved drugs as evident from the Letter of Hermann Hartlaub in 1834. He added many valuable polychrest drugs in our armamentarium with the help of this method in his book the Chronic Diseases. Conclusion Unlike healthy drug proving, sick proving by Hahnemann has not been thoroughly investigated despite its sound logic and tangible merits. A more detailed study is required to realise the full potential of this wonderful method of drug proving.
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy, Mar 29, 2022
Letter to Editor Dear Editor, In the present time of the COVID pandemic and amid the largest vacc... more Letter to Editor Dear Editor, In the present time of the COVID pandemic and amid the largest vaccination drive that is known to mankind, clarity on Hahnemann's position on vaccination is more important than ever for homoeopaths. Until now, the debate on whether Hahnemann was in the favour of vaccination [1] or not [2] rested entirely on the different ways of interpretation of aphorism 46 and its footnote in the 6 th edition of Organon. As in several other subjects, only semantic study of Organon is liable to bring multiple interpretations unless read with the broader Hahnemannian literature, such as his other books, letters, articles, biographies, and case records. So far, the comprehensive research on Hahnemann's position on vaccination has been lacking and perhaps is the main reason for the emergence of different schools of thought among the homoeopaths.
Hahnemann's Sick Proving: A Comprehensive Study on Its Working Methodology
Homœopathic Links
Background Homoeopathy operates with highly potentised medicines since, during sickness, there is... more Background Homoeopathy operates with highly potentised medicines since, during sickness, there is a state of heightened sensitivity to similar stimuli in an individual. The same proposition is also the guiding principle behind one of the advanced methods of Hahnemann, i.e. sick proving. This tool was employed by Hahnemann in his later life to record the symptoms from sensitive and chronic patients. Unfortunately, this collateral method of drug proving has not been examined thoroughly and hence has not been utilised. This study intends to revisit Hahnemann's sick proving and decipher the finer shades of its working methodology. Material and Methods A comprehensive literature search and analysis for sick proving was done from Hahnemann's major works such as Organon of Medicine, the Chronic Diseases, Materia Medica Pura and other literature such as lesser writings, redacted writings, letters, biographies and miscellaneous publications. All the proving records of the Chronic Dis...
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Letter to Editor Dear Editor, In the present time of the COVID pandemic and amid the largest vacc... more Letter to Editor Dear Editor, In the present time of the COVID pandemic and amid the largest vaccination drive that is known to mankind, clarity on Hahnemann's position on vaccination is more important than ever for homoeopaths. Until now, the debate on whether Hahnemann was in the favour of vaccination [1] or not [2] rested entirely on the different ways of interpretation of aphorism 46 and its footnote in the 6 th edition of Organon. As in several other subjects, only semantic study of Organon is liable to bring multiple interpretations unless read with the broader Hahnemannian literature, such as his other books, letters, articles, biographies, and case records. So far, the comprehensive research on Hahnemann's position on vaccination has been lacking and perhaps is the main reason for the emergence of different schools of thought among the homoeopaths.
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