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These are Kent's lectures on the miasms...
Psora
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect18.htm
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect19.htm
Syphilis
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect20.htm
Sycosis
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect21.htm
Psora
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect18.htm
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect19.htm
Syphilis
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect20.htm
Sycosis
http://www.homeoint.org/books3/kentlect/lect21.htm
♡ Homeopathy International 1 last decade
In response to sameervermani on 12-19-2010, you wrote 'Also, Sepia has no anti-syphilitic properties at all. It does have some tubercular properties. It is also 'theoretically' a strong anti-sycotic, but the most common 'clinical' presentation of this remedy is psoric. It is very rare to find a sycotic Sepia case.'
I believe I am one of the very rare Sycotic Cases you speak of. I have done a lot of research and read a lot of literature which leads me to be so. I have been taking Sepia in LM form for the past year and I believe it has helped me tremendously. I am now up to LM13 and moving forward.
I am wondering how I am to know when this remedy is completed (cured)? The homeopath I met on this forum over a year ago has lost contact with me and I am now on my own. I had to do a lot of my own research and have guided myself thus far.
When I read about Psora and Sycotic Miasms, they describe me perfectly. There is no doubt in my mind that Sepia is my remedy and I will continue to take it. I just would like some guidance along the way.
It seems that many of my internal ailments have improved but the skin issues are still present when the Sepia wears off. What are your thoughts? Thank you for your time!
I believe I am one of the very rare Sycotic Cases you speak of. I have done a lot of research and read a lot of literature which leads me to be so. I have been taking Sepia in LM form for the past year and I believe it has helped me tremendously. I am now up to LM13 and moving forward.
I am wondering how I am to know when this remedy is completed (cured)? The homeopath I met on this forum over a year ago has lost contact with me and I am now on my own. I had to do a lot of my own research and have guided myself thus far.
When I read about Psora and Sycotic Miasms, they describe me perfectly. There is no doubt in my mind that Sepia is my remedy and I will continue to take it. I just would like some guidance along the way.
It seems that many of my internal ailments have improved but the skin issues are still present when the Sepia wears off. What are your thoughts? Thank you for your time!
SunshineSky24 last decade
I forgot to mention I also fit the 'Psora' as well. I believe Sepia is a gift and I hope it can also be a cure.
SunshineSky24 last decade
There are quite a few issues that must be addressed around long term management of a case.
Firstly, a case needs to be regularly assessed to make sure that the remedy is still indicated. If you are truly on a curative remedy, you will stop needing it. One of the reasons it is so hard to manage your own case is that self-assessment is quite difficult, because while you are taking the remedy you actually put yourself into the state of the remedy (so you can only perceive Sepia). An objective observer on the other hand is not being influenced by the remedy and can see the signs that would lead to a change of remedy.
Secondly, nobody needs a remedy forever. It has to cure the state it was given for, which will either leave you without symptoms and suffering, or will reveal a new remedy that will continue the process towards cure.
Thirdly, one of the problems with LM potencies is that if you are not on your Simillimum (curative remedy) but on a Partial Similar, you can easily palliate your condition rather than cure it. Palliation is clear when the patient must continue taking the remedy to stay well. If symptoms return on stopping the remedy, then it is palliating (at least to some degree). Over time palliation can actually make things more difficult to cure.
Cure is determined by looking at the Direction that symptoms are moving, by examining all the various levels to make sure that the disease is being removed from the most important areas first. Old states often return, and require different remedies. Healing crises will appear, again needing different remedies to manage them. Cure is actually a very dynamic process that requires a variety of responses from the practitioner.
The real test of Sepia, would be to stop it, for a reasonable period - 2-3 weeks - and see what happens. A curative remedy will not fail when it is stopped, especially not after having so much of it. You must have had many hundreds of doses by now. Cure is stable, permanent, profound, deep and leaves no part of the person untouched.
To assess if Sepia is correct, and what steps to take to complete cure, a case would need to be taken. Every homoeopath regularly assesses their patients to make sure they are progressing in the right direction.
It might be that changing to the Centesimal potency scale now would complete the process. It might be that you need a nosode, a complementary remedy, an isopathic remedy. Perhaps there is actually a better remedy choice.
Even finding a remedy that helps you, is not the end of the homoeopath's job.
Just in terms of the miasm, there are other approaches to using them. If you subscribe to the Single Dominant Miasm theory, then Sepia is placed in the Leprosy miasm. I wouldn't personally give it to eithr a Psoric or Sycotic patient. Miasmatic prescribing is probably one of the most difficult aspects of homoeopathic philosophy, and it is evolving as homoeopathy evolves. It probably causes quite a lot of arguments amongst homoeopaths too. Few people on this board will agree on it, so I would stick to the symptoms rather than attempt to sort your remedies that way.
David Kempson
Professional Homoeopath
Firstly, a case needs to be regularly assessed to make sure that the remedy is still indicated. If you are truly on a curative remedy, you will stop needing it. One of the reasons it is so hard to manage your own case is that self-assessment is quite difficult, because while you are taking the remedy you actually put yourself into the state of the remedy (so you can only perceive Sepia). An objective observer on the other hand is not being influenced by the remedy and can see the signs that would lead to a change of remedy.
Secondly, nobody needs a remedy forever. It has to cure the state it was given for, which will either leave you without symptoms and suffering, or will reveal a new remedy that will continue the process towards cure.
Thirdly, one of the problems with LM potencies is that if you are not on your Simillimum (curative remedy) but on a Partial Similar, you can easily palliate your condition rather than cure it. Palliation is clear when the patient must continue taking the remedy to stay well. If symptoms return on stopping the remedy, then it is palliating (at least to some degree). Over time palliation can actually make things more difficult to cure.
Cure is determined by looking at the Direction that symptoms are moving, by examining all the various levels to make sure that the disease is being removed from the most important areas first. Old states often return, and require different remedies. Healing crises will appear, again needing different remedies to manage them. Cure is actually a very dynamic process that requires a variety of responses from the practitioner.
The real test of Sepia, would be to stop it, for a reasonable period - 2-3 weeks - and see what happens. A curative remedy will not fail when it is stopped, especially not after having so much of it. You must have had many hundreds of doses by now. Cure is stable, permanent, profound, deep and leaves no part of the person untouched.
To assess if Sepia is correct, and what steps to take to complete cure, a case would need to be taken. Every homoeopath regularly assesses their patients to make sure they are progressing in the right direction.
It might be that changing to the Centesimal potency scale now would complete the process. It might be that you need a nosode, a complementary remedy, an isopathic remedy. Perhaps there is actually a better remedy choice.
Even finding a remedy that helps you, is not the end of the homoeopath's job.
Just in terms of the miasm, there are other approaches to using them. If you subscribe to the Single Dominant Miasm theory, then Sepia is placed in the Leprosy miasm. I wouldn't personally give it to eithr a Psoric or Sycotic patient. Miasmatic prescribing is probably one of the most difficult aspects of homoeopathic philosophy, and it is evolving as homoeopathy evolves. It probably causes quite a lot of arguments amongst homoeopaths too. Few people on this board will agree on it, so I would stick to the symptoms rather than attempt to sort your remedies that way.
David Kempson
Professional Homoeopath
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
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