Some Rosaceae: prunus and similars

For several years now, I have been paying particular attention to the study of those remedies whose personality profile appears generally more “pleasant” and “positive”. Something similar, in very general terms, to what we have already described in the book on Milks but, in the case of some Rosaceae, much more evident. It seems undeniable to me that we usually tend to consider something clearly dissonant, a defect, a problem, as a “symptom” – or rather a homeopathic symptom. Obviously, when referring to more purely physical symptoms, an ulcer, a fracture or trigeminal pain are clear defects in the system. They hurt. However, if we broaden our observation, even if only to behavioural aspects, it is clear that suspicious, angry, destructive attitudes appear to be “defects” when compared to someone who is open, accommodating, generous … even self-sacrificing. For many years, it was understandably thought that there was nothing to treat in someone who was likeable, not very complaining and with excellent school results. Today, we know that this is not always the case. In fact, even these “good” rosaceae do indeed become ill, even prematurely and seriously, suffering from heart disease, rheumatic disorders, autoimmune diseases and other serious conditions.
Our literature is full of remedies described mainly with “unpleasant” profiles, especially those following the often rather judgemental observations of homeopaths such as Kent: colleagues who contributed to the creation of “homeopathic stereotypes” such as the licentious Platinum, the village idiot Baryta, and the mischievous Mercurius.
Obviously, such little monsters manifest many more defects, many more homeopathic symptoms, than Carcinosinum, Saccharum album, Candida albicans, Cyclamen, Crataegus oxycantha … but are they really less sick? Do they deserve less attention than Hepar sulphur or Medorrhinum?
The Rosaceae offer another very common form of suffering: an inner world of overflowing, overwhelming emotions that are very difficult to contain, a life of sacrifice, a forced self-denial, an extreme difficulty in living in the world without suffering for the pains of those less fortunate than us. These are diseases that strike at the heart, rheumatic, autoimmune …
Natural history, materia medica, clinical cases with long follow-up and authorised by the patient, repertory additions, differential diagnosis. Summary outline of the fundamental themes, characteristics, coherent groups of symptoms, motifs, pathologies and syndromes successfully treated in my personal case history for the following remedies:
1) Prunus spinosa
2) Spiraea ulmaria
3) Sanguisorba officinalis
4) Pyrus americana
5) Rosa damascena
6) Agrimonia eupatoria
7) Crataegus oxycantha
8) Rubus idaeus
9) Rubus fructicosus
10) Fragaria vesca

For several years now, I have been paying particular attention to the study of those remedies whose personality profile appears generally more “pleasant” and “positive”. Something similar, in very general terms, to what we have already described in the book on Milks but, in the case of some Rosaceae, much more evident. It seems undeniable to me that we usually tend to consider something clearly dissonant, a defect, a problem, as a “symptom” – or rather a homeopathic symptom. Obviously, when referring to more purely physical symptoms, an ulcer, a fracture or trigeminal pain are clear defects in the system. They hurt. However, if we broaden our observation, even if only to behavioural aspects, it is clear that suspicious, angry, destructive attitudes appear to be “defects” when compared to someone who is open, accommodating, generous … even self-sacrificing. For many years, it was understandably thought that there was nothing to treat in someone who was likeable, not very complaining and with excellent school results. Today, we know that this is not always the case. In fact, even these “good” rosaceae do indeed become ill, even prematurely and seriously, suffering from heart disease, rheumatic disorders, autoimmune diseases and other serious conditions.
Our literature is full of remedies described mainly with “unpleasant” profiles, especially those following the often rather judgemental observations of homeopaths such as Kent: colleagues who contributed to the creation of “homeopathic stereotypes” such as the licentious Platinum, the village idiot Baryta, and the mischievous Mercurius.
Obviously, such little monsters manifest many more defects, many more homeopathic symptoms, than Carcinosinum, Saccharum album, Candida albicans, Cyclamen, Crataegus oxycantha … but are they really less sick? Do they deserve less attention than Hepar sulphur or Medorrhinum?
The Rosaceae offer another very common form of suffering: an inner world of overflowing, overwhelming emotions that are very difficult to contain, a life of sacrifice, a forced self-denial, an extreme difficulty in living in the world without suffering for the pains of those less fortunate than us. These are diseases that strike at the heart, rheumatic, autoimmune …
Natural history, materia medica, clinical cases with long follow-up and authorised by the patient, repertory additions, differential diagnosis. Summary outline of the fundamental themes, characteristics, coherent groups of symptoms, motifs, pathologies and syndromes successfully treated in my personal case history for the following remedies:
1) Prunus spinosa
2) Spiraea ulmaria
3) Sanguisorba officinalis
4) Pyrus americana
5) Rosa damascena
6) Agrimonia eupatoria
7) Crataegus oxycantha
8) Rubus idaeus
9) Rubus fructicosus
10) Fragaria vesca

For several years now, I have been paying particular attention to the study of those remedies whose personality profile appears generally more “pleasant” and “positive”. Something similar, in very general terms, to what we have already described in the book on Milks but, in the case of some Rosaceae, much more evident. It seems undeniable to me that we usually tend to consider something clearly dissonant, a defect, a problem, as a “symptom” – or rather a homeopathic symptom. Obviously, when referring to more purely physical symptoms, an ulcer, a fracture or trigeminal pain are clear defects in the system. They hurt. However, if we broaden our observation, even if only to behavioural aspects, it is clear that suspicious, angry, destructive attitudes appear to be “defects” when compared to someone who is open, accommodating, generous … even self-sacrificing. For many years, it was understandably thought that there was nothing to treat in someone who was likeable, not very complaining and with excellent school results. Today, we know that this is not always the case. In fact, even these “good” rosaceae do indeed become ill, even prematurely and seriously, suffering from heart disease, rheumatic disorders, autoimmune diseases and other serious conditions.
Our literature is full of remedies described mainly with “unpleasant” profiles, especially those following the often rather judgemental observations of homeopaths such as Kent: colleagues who contributed to the creation of “homeopathic stereotypes” such as the licentious Platinum, the village idiot Baryta, and the mischievous Mercurius.
Obviously, such little monsters manifest many more defects, many more homeopathic symptoms, than Carcinosinum, Saccharum album, Candida albicans, Cyclamen, Crataegus oxycantha … but are they really less sick? Do they deserve less attention than Hepar sulphur or Medorrhinum?
The Rosaceae offer another very common form of suffering: an inner world of overflowing, overwhelming emotions that are very difficult to contain, a life of sacrifice, a forced self-denial, an extreme difficulty in living in the world without suffering for the pains of those less fortunate than us. These are diseases that strike at the heart, rheumatic, autoimmune …
Natural history, materia medica, clinical cases with long follow-up and authorised by the patient, repertory additions, differential diagnosis. Summary outline of the fundamental themes, characteristics, coherent groups of symptoms, motifs, pathologies and syndromes successfully treated in my personal case history for the following remedies:
1) Prunus spinosa
2) Spiraea ulmaria
3) Sanguisorba officinalis
4) Pyrus americana
5) Rosa damascena
6) Agrimonia eupatoria
7) Crataegus oxycantha
8) Rubus idaeus
9) Rubus fructicosus
10) Fragaria vesca