Homeopathy From Over 34 Years of Research

by Dr. Norman Easley

There are essentially five types of homeopathic remedies and practices that I have used in my clinical practice.

• Allopathic: the identification of a homeopathic that best matches the symptoms elicited by a patient. Colds, influenza, food poisoning, injuries, and all conditions that are recent respond well to allopathic prescriptions.

• Miasmic: miasm remedies remove acquired or inherited patterns of disease. They are generally the result of an overwhelming insult to the body systems by some form of toxin, bacteria, virus, or even psychological event. For example, if there was an exposure to Tuberculosis, the body's immune system will gear up to meet the challenge. In order to do this the respective nervous system must increase its activity to coordinate the immune functions. If this pattern of nerve response continues long enough, it will become "locked" into a new form of reaction. Then any type of toxin will set it off. This new form of reaction will then be characteristic of tuberculosis toxin stress and will be persist throughout the life. If the exposure to Tuberculosis occurs in a parent or grandparent while they were children, then this pattern of nerve activity (Miasm) can be passed down to their children through the genes. This will result in body weaknesses unique to tuberculin exposure causing allergies, respiratory disorders, and even psychological traits characteristic to the initial offender.

• Chronic Prescribing: involves identification of the core physiological disorder. This requires more in depth questioning regarding the history and progression of the illness.

• Constitutional: remedy that is prescribed to eliminate a specific psychological stress pattern that is instrumental in causing physical disorders. Constitutional Homeopathy is similar to Chronic Prescribing but involves the identification of the primary psychological event that precipitated the patient’s condition. For example, an individual who requires Natrum Carb will find themselves becoming regimented by self-imposed rules or guidelines in order to prevent the potential for emotional traumas. A thirty-five year old woman came into my office complaining of menstrual irregularity and associated problems which she had suffered from since her mid-twenties. Upon questioning she described how she was planning on marrying her college boy friend who eventually severed the relationship. During her grief period, she concluded that her full commitment to this man was the cause of the break-up. She should have never become intimate before marriage. Consequently, every relationship she developed since never went any further than a kiss and she never fully committed. Taking the Natrum Carb relaxed her out of this regimented state, her cycle normalized and she was soon able to find a healthy, committed relationship.

• LM potency: These homeopathic remedies have an extremely unique ability to structure a new, healthy neurological pattern characteristic to a specific quality or virtue of life. For example, taking Kali Phos LM1 establishes the ability to stay focused without distraction. Taking Phosphorus LM1 promotes a true sense of purpose which enables the development of healthy boundaries. Giving Natrum Mur LM1 enables the individual to feel they are deserving of success and rewards. Of all the homeopathics it seems the LM potencies are the most impacting in the correction of various ailments.

• I was first introduced to homeopathics as a student at NCNM in the early 1970’s. Initially, my impression was one of disbelief. How could a medication with such a small amount of the active ingredient be effective? I was intrigued however by the history of homeopathy and the fact that it had survived for almost 200 years.

  I soon realized the science of homeopathy was more of an art. It wasn’t enough just to identify the symptom patterns, it was necessary to find the physical core of the problem which was often hidden behind a wall of symptomatic confusion. For example, a patient with a classic sinusitis who matched several homeopathics that effectively treat mucosal membrane disorders has absolutely no response and in some cases actually aggravates with no residual improvement. However, the patient responds to Lachesis, a remedy that deals with vein and circulation disorders because the sinusitis was actually caused by engorged veins. It was necessary to know that the origin of the disorder was a breakdown in the integrity of the veins. This in turn caused a circulatory congestion which interfered with normal waste and nutrient distribution. Eventually, exposure to mold spores activated an inflammation that was not responsive to conventional antibiotics.This provided for me the first true issue with homeopathy.

   

Homeopathic Constitutionals

Aconite

Aconite is required when the individual has experienced an incident that caused intense fear or a close encounter with death. Consequently, there is a persistent anxiety that causes avoidance complexes. Fear of crowds, of going to sleep, of getting too involved with someone. This is accompanied by an urgency to understand what is happening and what is going to happen. Restless. Needs to keep moving. These individuals are aggravated by any physical problems.

Agnus Castus

Agnus Castus is required when there is emotional suppression or the inability to express themselves fully. These individuals get into suppressive relationships. Looking for the truth, the source. Gets into suppressive relationships. THey feel that they need to hold in their expression to prevent getting involved in an unhealthy environment, or someone elses reality. They are the ones that know the answers in school, but would never volunteer them. THey felt that they just know the answers , so why say them? If they said all the answers,they felt like they wouldn’t have any friends at all.

The gift from taking Agnus Castus enables a commitment to the truth and the self. There is a clarity as to what is really happening in life. They know what is truth, the themes that are happening and the secrets that are unnoticed.

Alumen

Alumen is needed as a homeopathic remedy for individuals who feel they are incapable of performing resulting in a need to be isolated or somewhere else. They often do not want to be "here". The can't seem to do what they are supposed to. What does it look like? How do I do it? Physically, it is a remedy that improves intestinal problems: constipation.

Alumina

It is needed when there is a strong need to have a career and to be acknowledged. This can produce co-dependence. Has pure need and pure rejection at the same time. Stuck. It is never going to happen.

Giving this remedy causes the development of clarity regarding purpose.

Alumina Silicata

Alumina Silicata is needed when there is a strong need to validate one's existence by having people accept, acknowledge, praise them for their knowledge, awareness, abilities, and talents. This validation insures the Alumina Silicata's place in the world in spite of any weaknesses or disabilities. This can produce co-dependence. To be thorough, complete, and organized is essential to prevent failure. "Overkill" becomes a way of life. Being overwhelmed results. There is then a need to disassociate, go to work, stay busy with own projects or activities creates a form of avoidance.

The effect of this condition is to develop independence, personal confidence and a healthy detachment from others so they become more devoted to themselves and their own requirements. Alumina is needed when there is a strong need to be acknowledged. This can produce co-dependence. Has pure need and pure rejection at the same time. Stuck. It is never going to happen.

Aluminum Met

Aluminum Met is needed when there is a sense of confusion about self, purpose and what they are doing.

Ammonium Carb

Ammonium Carb 10m is needed when there is a sense of uncleanliness. Spells of profound depression that unable to function. Trouble getting out of bed. The reasons aren’t really tangible but will come up and be relived. Loses interest in self. Doesn’t eat right or take care of self. Don’t want the bother. Feels dirty or disgusted. Felt done something so wrong that violated self.

Ammonium Mur

Ammonium Mur is needed when there is a sense of uncleanness. Spells of profound depression that unable to function. The reasons aren’t really tangible but will come up and be relived. Loses interest in self. Doesn’t eat right or take care of self. Don’t want the bother. Feels dirty or disgusted. Felt done something so wrong that violated self.

Antimon Crud

Antimonium Crud is required when there is a deep sense of undeserving. They feel unwanted and are feel that they are meant to have a life filled with bad luck. There is self-pity and excess concern with potential losses and misfortune. They feel as though they are punished by fate. This causes a nervous excitability which makes them averse to being touched or comforted. They are not affectionate. As a child they didn’t want to be tucked into bed at night. They can become irritated from being looked at or spoken to. Any form of attention seems to irritate them. It is as though they are not worthy of being praised, supported, or commended.

An example is an eight-year old child who was very close to her mother, who suddenly died. The child never cried. She just felt as though she was not good enough of a person to have a mother. As a consequence, her mother was taken from her. From that point on in her life she wasn’t good enough to have or deserve anything that would be considered supportive, or anyone who acknowledged her positive traits.

There is a pessimistic outlook on life, however this does not stop them from dreaming and yearning for the perfect situation, relationship, job, health or whatever they might aspire to. Often the idealism of the dream exaggerates reality to the point of supporting the failure, but, nevertheless they strive towards the result that they feel is going to relieve them ultimately from their pitiful existence. If the want to be healthy, they will make a career of seeking out the right doctor and faithfully following the prescribed treatment plans. If they feel relationships are the foundation of their existence, they will do whatever it takes to make them work. In the process of their devotion to resolving their dilemma, they become accomplished and successful in their own right and often receiving, albeit temporarily, enough positive results that affirm that they are deserving of good fortune.

Apis

Apis is needed when there has been physical or psychological trauma that has left the individual in a state of nervous confusion caused by feeling isolated and alone. There is no one they can depend on or that can help them. It feels as though the brain is swollen causing disorientation, indifference, and absent-mindedness. Underlying the resultant mental depression is nervous sense that something must be done leading to a restless, obsessive nature to resolve the loneliness. This causes the individual to be irritable, talkative, and excessively cheerful at times followed by sullen pessimistic depression. Impatience, anger, and explosive behavior are common. They appear to others as intense, demanding, confused, and even absentminded because they are so focused on finding the answer to their dilemma. There is this persistent need to resolve the situation that do not work, leading to frequent changes in focus and even jobs.

Argentum Met

Argentum Metallicum is charactrerized by someone who is always in the process of trying to be something and put themselves into the public eye. Someone who is trying to be accomplished. Yet they always feel that they might not be able to pull it off. There is an underlying low self-confidence that acts as a motivator to present themselves as qualified and to attain positions of admiration and praise. They enjoy acknowledgement and praise because it affirms that they have the confidence they really feel that they lack. Often they will attain positions of advancement which really challenge their belief in themselves. To assert themselves they can become bold, demanding, and unyielding.

Argenticum Nitricum

Argenticum Nitricum is required when the individual feels a strong need to be accepted, yet, they feel incapable, weak, and of decreased integrity. There is an underlying lack of self-confidence which can only be overcome by hard work and their qualifications from being accomplished. The demonstration of competence is essential for them to be liked, appreciated, acknowledged, and successful. They must always prove themselves. Intelligence, efficiency, thoroughness, expedience are the tools used to demonstrate their competency. Consequently, they are well qualified, extremely capable and proficient in their chosen field of creativity. These individuals have minds that are extremely sharp and given to lateral thinking. They often take on projects that are not necessarily conventional or orthodox. They are intrigued by discovering new concepts or ideas. Expedience is also an essential ingredient to being successful. As a result, they are usually in a hurry. There is much anxiety regarding completion dates. They always feel driven to accomplish tasks efficiently and as quickly as possible. Their primary fear is failing, which only demonstrates the incompetence which they are trying so hard to overcome. There is a fear of losing self-control which might cause them to do something that would affirm their worst opinions about themselves. They do not like confrontations or being assertive which only challenges their need to be accepted. They cannot tolerate inefficiency in others anymore than they can tolerate their own. Nervousness, emotional isolation, inability to answer questions without much thought, anxiety, irritability, and impulsive behavior are common with the individual who requires Argenticum Nitricum. This causes impulsive, unpredictable behavior, and sudden mood shifts. They experience nervousness, causing the avoidance of groups and confrontations. They don't want to appear foolish or ignorant. They can be wildly impulsive, playing with reckless abandon. Feels distant with people and then takes a long time to feel close. Says and does things without forethought. Ambivalent.

Taking Argenticum nitricum eliminates the negative aspects of this condition and enables the individual to feel confident and capable of committing to and attaining their goals.

Arnica

Arnica is used as a constitutional homeopathic for eliminating old psychological injuries that have caused the development of increased physical and psychological sensitivity. Usually these individuals have experienced extreme or prolonged periods of trauma in their lifetime. The experienced trauma causes an underlying (subconscious) fear that they will be traumatized again. Consequently it is necessary for them to guard themselves constantly in their daily activities and relationships. This caution leads to an avoidance of active interactions, athletics, and intimate relationships. There is a hypersensitivity to being touched which eventually leads to avoidance of physical contact all together. They are distant, never touching or showing any affection. Symptoms and disorders seem much worse than they really are from the exaggerated sensitivity, but they cannot demonstrate their pain. They do not want to appear as a burden, someone who is in need of something. It is because the Arnica individual is so much more aware of themselves, their needs, and what can potentially go wrong. This makes them attuned to the potential of future events which might cause pain. Premonitions are common. They don't like to be alone. They might even have difficulty sleeping without a night-light. They essentially train themselves to deal with discomfort so well that they can take it when others cant. Consequently they become saviors.

Taking Arnica removes the extreme hypersensitivity enabling the individual to relax and feel comfortable in their relationships with others and in their regular life. It also enables the individual to retain a healthy awareness of their environment. Arnica individuals are generally very intuitive and accurate in their perceptions of the environment. Taking the homeopathic allows them to maintain a healthy sensitivity without the fear and negativity. Allows them to maintain a healthy sensitivity without the fear and negativity.

Arsenicum Album

Arsenicum Album 1m is used as a homeopathic when there is a negative psychological pattern of behavior produced by being raised in an environment where the individual's physical security was threatened. There were too many siblings to compete with, the parents illustrated the need for material wealth, or there was an emphasis to marry into wealth. As a result,there is an insecurity and excessive concern for one's own welfare that can only be reduced by the efforts of someone else. There are deep-seated feelings of vulnerability causing the individual to feel defenseless and therefore dependent on others for their survival. They need to be financially, materially, and emotionally secure in order to feel safe, and this security must be supplied by a dependable relationship usually their high school sweetheart and eventually their spouse. Receiving gifts is an important, because gifts affirm stability. For the working individual, promotions, bonuses, and the attainment of status and wealth signify security. In their employment, they becomes overly concerned with the stability of the company, the CEO, the employer or individual who is most directly responsible for their position in the company. Consequently, they are preoccupied by the health and earning capacity of their partner or company. Are they really healthy physically and mentally? Can they guarantee a steady income and material security? As a result, there is a nervous energy, an anxiety, associated with their psychology. They find comfort in knowing their source of stability is healthy and successful. They are soothed by their possessions which accumulate neatly in their homes, and there is a peace when they are organizing and admiring their belongings. All activities are the result of an underlying nervous energy which is a direct expression of their fear that they will not make it in the world without the proper support. They need to be with a good provider.

Taking Arsenicum Album enables the individual to relax, to know that they are fully capable of taking care of themselves, and it enables a healthy concern and affection for those around them.

Aurum Met

Aurum Met is required when an individual was raised in an environment which was unstable, causing them to feel responsible for their family yet inadequate. All their actions stem from a sense of low self-esteem. Being challenged or contradicted will cause anger, depression, and even destructive behavior. They tend to feel suppressed. They are usually afraid of death. These individuals are often athiests. When they do believe in God they often feel that God ruined everything. They will often need to fix things in order to make them right so no one would ever suffer or die. Never feels like they succeed. Keeps all feelings hidden on the outside, yet they are alive and well on the inside.

Aurum Mur

Aurum Mur is needed when there is a sense of detachment, not really connected to life.

Avena

Avena Sativa is used for individuals who need to nourish themselves and follow their ideals. They are independent and resistant to invalid criticism. They must develop their own opinions. They are guarded. If a situation or individual is not good enough, they refuse to commit. These individuals will avoid things when they recognize that it is not good enough. They tend to be really stubborn. They are absolutely convinced of their opinions, and they believe only one opinion can be right. Their philosophy is “my way or the highway”. They have a fear of not being able to perform or of not being able to provide for their children when left to their own devices. There is always a sense that they might not be able to produce, causing a strong sense of being overwhelmed to the point of needing to give up or quit. They do better if there are no free choices. They need obligations and responsibilities to keep them directed. It is critical that they stay focused on succeeding, but they have trouble staying focused on anything that is solely creative, because they over-compensate by being over-prepared in order to guarantee that they are capable and good enough. Usually the mother was very domineering and made them feel bad about themselves. They needed their own opinions and needed to expresses themselves. They were not psychologically nourished. They were always left on own. They are vulnerable when left on their own. These individuals were not encouraged and left by themselves to develop.

Baptisia

Baptisia is needed when the individual is not committed to themselves and their own purpose. Consequently they respond to direction and take orders in order to accomplish what makes them feel that they have purpose. Their role in life becomes one of obedience, they are subservient in relationships and are happy to do so. Eventually this submission becomes distasteful and they rebel against it. They have their own purpose and it is necessary for them to find it.

Baryta Carb

Baryta Carbonicum is required when there is a psychological pattern of behavior characterized by lack of trust, resulting from being raised in an environment where there was no emotional security. Either the guardians were overly protective but emotionally inadequate or there was no one available for developmental support. For this reason it was a insecure and even frightening childhood. There was a lack of encouragement for independent growth and development. The Baryta Carb was not nurtured or emotionally nourished. Consequently, an underlying fear of the unfamiliar develops preventing the individual from attaining emotional maturity and self-confidence. They are reserved, insecure among groups, and lack the knowing that enables one to move about in the world To compensate they require the support of a faithful, secure partner or spouse who can direct and encourage them. There is a strong need to maintain a familiar, safe existence, to stay simple. This applies to the intellect as well. The most comfortable thoughts are those that are familiar, effortless, easy to understand, and reliable. Complexity in any fashion is avoided, because complexity causes confusion, anxiety, and the inability to reach the proper solution. The Baryta Carb individual was not bred for complexity and does not want to change. They want to live in the same environment, with the same relationship, and stay in the same position in their employment. Familiarity is a safe existence for them. In later life, this might cause situations that are very difficult to resolve. They might find themselves in a relationship or job that demands progression. Fear and anxiety develop. What should they do? The desire is to do nothing, but life never stays the same. This causes a great deal of discomfort unless they can rely on someone they trust to make the changes and major decisions for them. Co-Dependence is a necessary way of life for the Baryta Carb condition. If a major change is forced, they become "numb" with anxiety. They can regress to a childish need to be mothered, held, and made safe. There was never enough support during the formative, developmental stages of life to teach them how to deal with change. These individuals were not nurtured but totally take care of: parents doted constantly always protecting and making sure they did everything. This condition prevented them from growing up, maturing, and becoming an individual.

Taking the homeopathic Baryta Carb 1m begins the process of "maturing" the emotional body, enabling them to realize they are capable of making comfortable changes. The developing self-confidence then allows them to develop, adapt, and progress along with the persistent dynamics of daily life.

Belladonna

Belladonna is required when there is a psychological pattern of behavior directed by an intense need to survive. These individuals are high-strung, opinionated and demanding, yet daydreamers, insecure, and isolated. They are very orderly, everything lines up. They need to be in control to assure they have a safe, stable environment. They know the right way for them to do whatever it is they are doing and must do it their way. This can be a source of argument. It is necessary for them to dominate their own private world in some respects to escape from the idea that they are trapped or confined in anyway. They need to be perfect, larger than life, invincible. They prove themselves to be unique or special because they work outside the average to maintain their individuality. They appear and act gruff with a rough exterior but they are very sensitive internally. If they know what is right they stand solid they cannot change their mind. If they make up their mind that is it.

Bellis Perennis

Bellis Perennis is required as a treatment when there has been a psychological trauma which was not fully expressed. Instead the essential emotions required for releasing the pain of trauma are successfully suppressed. As a result, they reside within the nervous system causing misdirected expressions, nervousness, confusion, and heightened sensitivity to potential physical or emotional traumas. Exaggerated feelings are expressed regarding personal health, the future, and whether there is sufficient strength to withstand potential traumas. Anxiety is the most common expression of these suppressed emotions. There is apprehension about the future, self-doubt, and eventually paranoia which can cause difficulty sleeping, waking at night startled by some unknown fear, and a nervous sense of vulnerability

Bryonia

Bryonia is needed when there is a strong self-consciousness causing shyness and comfort in being isolated. No self-confidence. Doesn't feel good about self. Parents too critical. Worse in relationships. Developed confidence by becoming a caretaker, optimist, friendly, easy to be with, parents then encouraged and supported. Frustration, not anger. Suppressed anger. No matter what says, its wrong. Self-pity. Failure. Discouraging and depression results.

Bufo

Bufo 1m/10m is required when the individual feels detached, isolated from society, groups or even in relationships. They feel a need to become a part of the group. To do this they can be childish, rebellious, and even outlandish. It is their way of feeling they are getting the acceptance and attention needed. Alcohol consumption helps this process easing the discomfort of the separation and promoting what they feel to be acceptable behavior. Feels kids are pushing him away not playing with him. Others get put off by intensity to connect. Does fine if getting attention. Wants to be a part of the group, but feels detached and isolated. Develops bizarre, excessively considerate behaviors in an attempt at becoming accepted. Clumsy with social skills. Always working to figure out how to join in.

Cactus Grand

Cactus Grandiflora 10m is needed when there is a need to feel fulfilled and accomplished. This enables the ability to be loved. There is a need to be loved and appreciated by the works that are completed. Endless need for affection. Not self-directed, instead they support and care for others in order to be loved and appreciated. All energy is directed to others. Servant. Feels need to solve everyone's problems or needs even when not needed. So much to do doesn't think of self. Highly sensitive to not being loved which makes them not enjoy life and everything around them. Feels alone and isolated and powerless. Frozen and becomes numb, losing desires and powerless. There is no way out so emotionally numb; holocaust survivor. Self-doubt. Inability to commit to self unless their personal projects ultimately involve helping others. Feel they must be a bad person. Not doing what they should be doing so feels guilty. Doesn’t’ like to be alone which can make them mad or irritable. Always feels like it is their fault. Creates a problem to get isolated and then disconnects. If left alone will retreat emotionally and physically in order to get even. Avoidance of failure yet feels undeserving of success.