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ABSTRACT
From evolutionary viewpoint, our burden of diseases, manifesting at
any phase of life, has deep connections with our familial heritage. In
fact, the modern conventional textbooks of medicine enumerates
several clinical conditions in which familial tendency have been
delineated as an important etio-pathogenic factor. From homoeopathic
perspective, Hahnemann and post Hahnemannian stalwarts have also
clinically utilized this important aspect of a patients history in case
perceiving. The following article attempts to glean the literature in this
context and provides clinical suggestions that highlight the significance
of family history in homoeopathic prescribing.
from
the
understanding
of
conditions
such
as
Hyper-
by
numberless
multitude
of
various
other
signs
and
Asthma- Bac., Carc., Lyco., Medo., Nat. s, Psor., Sulph., Thyr, Tub.
Cancer: Brom., Carc., Cundurango, Hydrastis, Medo.
Death with cerebral/cardiac attack- Syphilinum
Diabetes: Carc., Thuja, Thyr., Tub.
Mental disorders- Carcinosin, Medorrhinum
Rheumatism especially autoimmune: Thymus
Allergies: Thyroidinum
Suicidal deaths: Syphilinum, Carcinocin
Tuberculosis: Agaricus, Bac., Carc., Dros., Ars. Iod., Kali c, Mag. c.,
Spong, Phos, Senecio aur., Tub., etc.
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The Family History. London: Routledge Publication.
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Their Homoeopathic Cure, Translated from 2nd enlarged German edition by Prof.
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