Pointers = (Some Selected Hints.)
[T. K. Moore, M. D.]
A single symptom causing suffering is completely recorded only when its
history, origin, progress and conditions attached, circumstances of
aggravation, of amelioration, time of occurrence and of greatest intensity, how
affected by position, rest, motion, eating, drinking, or the performance of any
body function, by mental emotions or by any other cause – all this is included
in the totality.
It is expecting too much of homœopathy to cure symptoms expressing
protest against a continuing and removable cause. Find the cause (mental,
moral, physical or hygienic). Remove the cause or causes. Then if anything else
remains, homœopathy will take care of that.
When the moon is decreasing, Phos., Sil., etc. may be used in patients
having damaged organs safely and with good effect.
In advanced disease (malignant or tubercular) the most terrible thing
you can do is to give the indicated remedy in high potency. Give anything but
that.
In chronics, the latest symptoms, even though they may appear
insignificant, are always the most important in the selection of remedy. The
oldest are the least important. All symptoms in between must be arranged in
order of their appearance. Only such patients remain well and are really cured
who have been rid of their symptoms in the reverse order of their development.
In epilepsy. you will
never cure unless you find a remedy that covers and corresponds in every
respect to the acute attack. Then follow with the complementary or chronic
remedy as the curative. The chronic remedy given during the attack would
aggravate too strongly.
Usually disease leaves by an eruption or by discharge from mucous
membrane.
A remedy which can bring a symptom or symptoms to the surface, usually
will cure those symptoms without further medication. Therefore watch and wait.
A remedy given well-indicated, then occurs a diarrhea, rash or excessive
sweat, aggravation or any old symptom returned or even symptoms worse and
patient better, give a remedy now and disaster is sure.
If after giving a remedy there is itching of the soles, it is a good
indication.
In organic disease where there is much pathology, use the lower
potencies.
High potencies are two-edged swords and must be handled with care.
When patients appear to develop a tolerance for remedies, a
complementary remedy will sometimes keep the patient from going stale.
Unable to get symptoms from children, size up the parents and see what
they need, or needed before the birth of the child.
Forget the symptoms peculiar to the disease and those of the ultimates,
prescribe on the symptoms of the patient.
A nosode in line with the patient’s constitution or family history has
sometimes given striking results, allowing the previous well-indicated but
inactive remedy to take hold.
Do not overwork keynotes. They are sign-posts to shorten our research,
not to suppress it.
Coloc. cures colic again and again. Then Kali-c. steps in to end the
trouble.
Elderly patient, blustery weather, vomiting much frothy blood-tinged
mucus, high temperature, mucous rales, dyspnœa; all set for , after Verat-v. he
will be better next day.
Nocturnal epilepsy or chorea: Calc. is valuable, especially after Sulph.
Gels. is rarely found of benefit in superficial affections of the eye,
but is especially adapted to disease of the fundus and paralysis of the nerves.
Think of Merc-c. in toxic conditions of pregnancy and Phos. in
albuminuria of pregnancy.
If I could have but one remedy for the prostate, it would be Caust.
Acon. will seldom or never cure a quiet, calm, equable patient. Nux-v.
will not cure where the disposition is mild and phlegmatic. Puls. will not cure
if happy, gay and obstinate. If imperturbable (= gleichmütig) and not easily
frightened, do not use Ign.
Ferr-p. in earache and mastoiditis leads everything else. More cases of
mastoiditis call for Ferr-p. than any other remedy. It equals Cham. In earache
of children. it may be repeated often. Use the DM.
In earache do not use Ferr-p. below 12th. The low will often work when
the high fails.
Puls. above all other remedies, has the power to unlock suppressions of
modern serum therapy.
When the well-selected remedy acts only a short time and the symptoms
agree, consider Sulph., Calc-s., and Psor., Tub., Med. or other nosodes.