Background Various authors have explained Dr.Hahnemann’s concept of vital force and its substantialism.However,the explanation of Dr.Stuart Close,in his book Genius of Homoeopathy,remains in a scientific view.The int...Background Various authors have explained Dr.Hahnemann’s concept of vital force and its substantialism.However,the explanation of Dr.Stuart Close,in his book Genius of Homoeopathy,remains in a scientific view.The introduction of homeopathy involves philosophical and ethical foundations,with Dr.Stuart Close’s work offering a scientific perspective on vital forces and their role in health and disease.His statement,“All force is persistent and indestructible”,is the scientific statement of the Doctrine of Immortality[1].He provided the linear concept of power,force,and motion,representing the physical concepts of our dynamic,vital principle.According to him,power corresponds to a life principle(vital principle),force corresponds to vital force,and motion corresponds to the healthy state of man in the dynamic plane[1].When the life principle is deranged,the vital force becomes improper,leading to disease.Humanity has gone through different periods when it comes to physical well-being to lead a disease-free life.Gone were the times when the human race was expected to endure physical stress due to disease and quick relief is expected nowadays at all levels with the development of innovative and modern medicines.This transient alleviation of symptoms is temporary,and the patient would somehow return with the suffering again.This article emphasizes a new ideology of administering homeopathic medicines during the symptom-free period where the dynamic,vital principle is at rest and the action of which is substituted by yet another artificial morbific agent in materialistic doses,which remains an unavoidable situation that all homeopaths face.展开更多
Background Homoeopathy,a therapeutic method based on the principle of‘Similia Similibus Curentur’(like cures like),has been widely practiced and studied since its discovery by Dr.Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18th ce...Background Homoeopathy,a therapeutic method based on the principle of‘Similia Similibus Curentur’(like cures like),has been widely practiced and studied since its discovery by Dr.Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18th century.Over time,numerous homoeopathic stalwarts have contributed to the development and understanding of this system of medicine.Dr.Richard Hughes,a remarkable figure in the field of homoeopathy,has left an indelible mark on the development and understanding of this extraordinary system of medicine.展开更多
Ixora coccinea Linn., （Rubiaceae） commonly known as jungle of geranium and red ixora, is an evergreen shrub found throughout India. Depending on the medical condition, the flowers, leaves, roots, and the stem are us...Ixora coccinea Linn., （Rubiaceae） commonly known as jungle of geranium and red ixora, is an evergreen shrub found throughout India. Depending on the medical condition, the flowers, leaves, roots, and the stem are used to treat various ailments in the Indian traditional system of medicine, the Ayurveda, and also in various folk medicines. The fruits, when fully ripe, are used as a dietary source. Phytochemical studies indicate that the plant contains important phytochemicals such as lupeol, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, sitosterol, rutin, lecocyanadin, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin. Pharmacological studies suggest that the plant possesses antioxidative, antibacterial, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, antinociceptive, antimutagenic, antineoplastic and chemopreventive effects, thus lending scientific support to the plant＇s ethnomedicinal uses. In the present review, efforts are made in addressing its ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and validated pharmacological observations.展开更多
基金First and foremost,I thank God almighty.I would like to express my deep and sinceregratitude to the managemanet of Sarada Krishna Homeopathic Medical College for their timely support throughout the work and also The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University for their timely support。
文摘Background Various authors have explained Dr.Hahnemann’s concept of vital force and its substantialism.However,the explanation of Dr.Stuart Close,in his book Genius of Homoeopathy,remains in a scientific view.The introduction of homeopathy involves philosophical and ethical foundations,with Dr.Stuart Close’s work offering a scientific perspective on vital forces and their role in health and disease.His statement,“All force is persistent and indestructible”,is the scientific statement of the Doctrine of Immortality[1].He provided the linear concept of power,force,and motion,representing the physical concepts of our dynamic,vital principle.According to him,power corresponds to a life principle(vital principle),force corresponds to vital force,and motion corresponds to the healthy state of man in the dynamic plane[1].When the life principle is deranged,the vital force becomes improper,leading to disease.Humanity has gone through different periods when it comes to physical well-being to lead a disease-free life.Gone were the times when the human race was expected to endure physical stress due to disease and quick relief is expected nowadays at all levels with the development of innovative and modern medicines.This transient alleviation of symptoms is temporary,and the patient would somehow return with the suffering again.This article emphasizes a new ideology of administering homeopathic medicines during the symptom-free period where the dynamic,vital principle is at rest and the action of which is substituted by yet another artificial morbific agent in materialistic doses,which remains an unavoidable situation that all homeopaths face.
文摘Background Homoeopathy,a therapeutic method based on the principle of‘Similia Similibus Curentur’(like cures like),has been widely practiced and studied since its discovery by Dr.Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18th century.Over time,numerous homoeopathic stalwarts have contributed to the development and understanding of this system of medicine.Dr.Richard Hughes,a remarkable figure in the field of homoeopathy,has left an indelible mark on the development and understanding of this extraordinary system of medicine.
文摘Ixora coccinea Linn., （Rubiaceae） commonly known as jungle of geranium and red ixora, is an evergreen shrub found throughout India. Depending on the medical condition, the flowers, leaves, roots, and the stem are used to treat various ailments in the Indian traditional system of medicine, the Ayurveda, and also in various folk medicines. The fruits, when fully ripe, are used as a dietary source. Phytochemical studies indicate that the plant contains important phytochemicals such as lupeol, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, sitosterol, rutin, lecocyanadin, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin. Pharmacological studies suggest that the plant possesses antioxidative, antibacterial, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, antinociceptive, antimutagenic, antineoplastic and chemopreventive effects, thus lending scientific support to the plant＇s ethnomedicinal uses. In the present review, efforts are made in addressing its ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and validated pharmacological observations.
