Book Review
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2000 Jan / Feb VOL II NO 1.
Reviewed By
Dr Nina Doshi
Title: Homoeopathy in the curing of Psychological Problems
Author : H. Thomas Cotter and Edythe Lindley Cotter
Published By: Mayur Jain, Indian Books and Periodicals Publishers,
B- 5/62, Dev Nagar, P- 2Rd.
Karol Bagh, N Delhi- 600 005.
Edition: 1999 1st
Price: 75
Pages: 130
Psychiatric problems are on the rise and the existing modalities are unable to cope with this crisis. Homoeopathy is beneficial since it studies the complete symptom-complex of the person. This book provides information on the most common mental illnesses viz anxiety, phobias, depression, schizophrenia, psychosis, hysteria, paranoia, manic depressive disease, non-psychotic personality disorder. Mainly written for the lay public as also for those mentally ill and their relatives, it apprises them of benefits from an alternative system of treatment. The book may also interest psychologists, psychiatrists and other doctors. It lists about 200 homoeopathic remedies with indications.
A list of combination remedies. Which have been used by the authors with great benefit and with the intention of reaching more people, deserves mention.
For Anxiety- Aconite6x, Aeth3x, Calc-carb6x.
Fear- Acon6x, Ars-alb3x, Calc-carb6x,
Apathy- Gels3x, Kali-phos6x, Phos-acid3x, Zinx-met3x
Depression- Phos-acid3x, Ign6x, Aur-met6x
Insomnia- Coffee-c30x, ferr-phos 3x, Kali-phos 3x, Mag-phos 3x
Hangovers- Cimicifuga 3x, Nux-vom 12x, Rhus-tox 6x
Even if we all do not agree with his approach, this book provides a choice to the patients for good health through other systems.
