Book Review
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2002 May / Jun VOL 4 NO 3.
Reviewed by
Dr Rashmi Nagar, Mumbai
Treatise on Homoeopathy
No. 74 Kundarathur Road,Porur, Chennai - 600 116.
Author: U K Arumgham be (elec)
Price: Rs. 50
Edition: 1st Ed., June 02
Pages: 109
This book has mainly 2 parts - The first part of 45 pages, deals with various aspects of homeopathy viz basic principles, energy systems, provings, miasms, chronic diseases and others.
The chapter on Energy system in the body and body functions sets this book apart from other books. The author being an electrical engineer has been able to explain the vital question of energy in Homeopathic medicines with the example of a battery. The same topic is discussed at length in his earlier book "Homoeo Energy" which was reviewed by Dr Rajni Gwalani in an earlier NJH issue.
The Materia Medica portion deals with 48 widely used medicines in Homeopathy. The guiding symptoms of every medicine are given in a box followed by other symptoms according to their importance. This serves as an easy reference while prescribing a medicine.
The author voices his concern over failures in treating cases because of not giving proper importance to mental symptoms and understanding Homeopathy on energy basis. He also suggests giving precedence to proper visualization over tradition and beliefs, to avoid misunderstanding and frustration faced by great men like Kent and hopes that Homeopathy will see new heights in the near future.
