Book Review
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2001 Nov / Dec VOL III NO 6.
Reviewed by:
Dr Rashmi Nagar
This book is a small bedside prescriber, for use by novices and laymen interested in applying Homoeopathic remedies as first aid for common illnesses. It is similar to several other books already published. The first two chapters are devoted to fundamentals of Homoeopathy and how to prescribe, followed by Homoeopathic therapeutics for common ailments, arranged alphabetically with sub-headings under each illness for differentiation with the appropriate remedy and potency given against each sub-heading. There are separate chapters for illnesses of children, for treating pets and for treatment of mental and emotional problems, prophylactics and two short chapters on use of mother tinctures and First aid medicines for travel and home. Concise Materia Medica for 124 medicines is also given so that the reader gets a broad idea of the essence of the remedy.
It is a compact guide for first home prescription before consulting a doctor. The printing and get up is good but the price is on the high side. However the part of the title "The easy way" is a little misleading as Homoeopathic practice is not easy at all.
The author comes from a family of ardent believers in Homoeopathy and holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a diploma in Homoeopathy.
