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Id if i h M C H hiIdentifying the Most Common Homeopathic Constitutions Within Minutes

Sh Sh ifSharum Sharif, ND

BiographyBiography

• Received my ND degree from Bastyr University in 2003.• Practice in Kent, Washington, with my wife Michelle Sharif, ND. • Received undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from University

of Washington. Worked as a software engineer for Microsoft and other software companies for about 5 years prior to going to Bastyrsoftware companies for about 5 years prior to going to Bastyr.

• Completed a two-year course through NESH (New England School of Homeopathy) with Dr. Paul Herscu, ND, and Dr. Amy Rothenberg, ND. Also attended many seminars by Henny Heudens-Mast, the famous homeopath f B l ifrom Belgium.

• Affiliate Clinical Faculty at Bastyr University.• Favorite modalities: Constitutional Homeopathy and Biotherapeutic

Drainage. Also use other modalities including lifestyle counseling, diet, g g y g, ,nutritional medicine, herbs, hydrotherapy, etc.

• Specialize in complex conditions that are not responding to allopathic or conventional naturopathic therapies.

• Author of the book Visual Homeopathy• Author of the book Visual Homeopathy.

Why Homeopathy?Why Homeopathy?1) The remedies are the most effective tool we have in combating a myriad of serious ailments (including suicidal depression). 2) Due to the deep-acting nature of homeopathic remedies, if they are chosen properly, they are the most curative medicines available for the treatment of disease. 3) Th di t l i i d il b d3) The remedies are extremely inexpensive, and can easily be made available to everyone on the planet (especially in the case of a pandemic). 4) Homeopathy is planet friendly- we don’t have to worry about4) Homeopathy is planet friendly we don t have to worry about running out of natural resources like we do with herbs. 5) The remedies are extremely convenient. In the treatment of chronic illness, patients only need to take their remedies once a month (at the most), and they improve on all levels (physical, mental, and emotional), and continue to improve until they are healed.Note: Dr John Bastyr’s most favorite modality in his own wordsNote: Dr. John Bastyr s most favorite modality, in his own words, was homeopathy.

What is Visual Homeopathy (VH)? hWho can practice it?

“Visual Homeopathy” (VH) is a term I developed to describe my approach in identifying people’s constitutional homeopathic remedy ratherconstitutional homeopathic remedy rather quickly by sheer observation, in most cases without repertorization.

The VH technique is developed to encourage ND’s i b i h h i h ito incorporate basic homeopathy into their

practices.

Visual Homeopathy Seminars and Seminar Notes

• I offer weekend seminars on Visual Homeopathy a few• I offer weekend seminars on Visual Homeopathy a few times a year at several naturopathic schools. We watch short clips from a pool of 400 actual patient videos and Hollywood movies demonstrating the various remediesHollywood movies demonstrating the various remedies. (We watch numerous videos for each constitutional type.)

• My Visual Homeopathy book is available through my clinic in Kent Washington: www WholeHealthClinic netin Kent, Washington: www.WholeHealthClinic.net

• The seminar notes (around 40 pages) for the VH seminars are available free of charge on the website: wwwVisualHomeopathy comwww.VisualHomeopathy.com

• The notes for today’s seminar are published in the AANP book or CD-ROM passed out to attendees.

Testimonials for Homeopathy itself p yand the VH Seminars

You can view/read numerous testimonials by both patients and students on my websites:

www.VisualHomeopathy.comwww.WholeHealthClinic.net

As can be seen in the testimonials (as well as the nearly 400 actual patient videos shown in the VH

i ) h th i hi hl ff tiseminars), homeopathy is a highly effective therapy, and the VH technique is well liked by the students because they are easily able to find thestudents because they are easily able to find the correct constitutional remedy.

What is Constitutional Homeopathy?

A “constitutional” homeopathic remedyA constitutional homeopathic remedy matches the person on the physical AND mental/emotional levels and thereby canmental/emotional levels, and thereby can significantly help a person on all three levels.

j i i lHow many major constitutional types are there?types are there?

In my opinion, you will see 15 or so remedies very commonly in a primary care naturopathic practice. We will cover these remedies in today’s talk.

What is acute prescribing and how does it differ from constitutional prescribing?

“Acute” prescribing is what is routinely utilized by most naturopaths. As helpful as this can be y p pin many situations, it is not nearly as powerful as “constitutional” prescribing. The reason is h d l dd fthat an acute remedy is only addressing a few

of the patient’s symptoms, as opposed to a constitutional remedy which captures theconstitutional remedy which captures the patient in his/her entirety, covering physical as well as mental/emotional aspects of thewell as mental/emotional aspects of the patient.

What potencies are typicallyWhat potencies are typically prescribed in homeopathy?

Any potency (weak or strong) can be used for any method of prescribing (acute orany method of prescribing (acute or constitutional). Typically, however, the weaker potencies (12C or 30C) are recommended forpotencies (12C or 30C) are recommended for acute and the stronger potencies (200C, 1M, and 10M) are used for constitutionaland 10M) are used for constitutional prescribing. (Much more on the subject of dosing in the Visual Homeopathy book )dosing in the Visual Homeopathy book.)

Id if i R d RIdentifying a Red Rose…

Do you need a plant identification book to identify a red rose? Identifying Calc carb, Phosphorus or other very common (polycrest)Phosphorus, or other very common (polycrest) constitutional homeopathic types is just as simple as identifying a red rose!

Using the Visual Homeopathy technique, I can identify over 80% of my patients’ constitutionalidentify over 80% of my patients constitutional remedies within seconds to minutes, with almost 100% accuracy.

Do you have to repertorize to find a person’s constitutional remedy?

In most cases, the answer is no. Using the Visual Homeopathy techniques, you do not h t d h t i t fi d ’have to spend hours trying to find a person’s constitutional homeopathic remedy by “repertorizing” a case In fact I rarelyrepertorizing a case. In fact, I rarely repertorize my patients, and find the correct remedy in nearly every case. Repertorizationremedy in nearly every case. Repertorizationis useful if you do not know a patient’s remedy with a high level of certainty, or if they are not a top polycrest.

What is needed to practice VH?What is needed to practice VH?

1. A familiarity with the ESSENCE of each of the1. A familiarity with the ESSENCE of each of the top remedies, and their main few traits.

2. Astute observation skills to discern the ESSENCE of the patient.ESSENCE of the patient.

With just a little training and practice you canWith just a little training and practice, you can easily become very proficient in this approach to constitutional prescribing.to constitutional prescribing.

Two-step approach to VH prescribingTwo step approach to VH prescribing

) h k h / f l f1) Know the kinesthetic/energetic feeling of the common 15-20 remedies (polycrests),

d d d h i kand understand the top 2-3 main keynotes for these remedies.

THEN:

2) Match the patient to one of these remedies.) p

h b h lInterpreting human behavior is critical in constitutional homeopathyp y

Interpreting human behavior is the emphasisInterpreting human behavior is the emphasis of my weekend seminars. Finding the correct remedy is not as much about learning remedy is not as much about learninghomeopathic remedies as it is about learning how to identify various human traits. fy

Challenge #1 in ConstitutionalChallenge #1 in Constitutional Homeopathy

The most important word of caution in constitutional homeopathy is that you mustconstitutional homeopathy is that you must not be fooled by the patients’ superficial words and gestures:words and gestures:

Not everyone who is angry is Nux vomica, and

not everyone who smiles is Phosphorus!

Ch ll #2 i C tit ti lChallenge #2 in Constitutional HomeopathyHomeopathy

The fact that no two individuals of the sameThe fact that no two individuals of the same constitution are identical is another major difficulty in finding the correct constitutionaldifficulty in finding the correct constitutional homeopathic remedy for a person.

Some of the VH descriptions are very p yunique…

Since I am looking at the remedies from a kinesthetic/energetic viewpoint, I have included certain information about the mainincluded certain information about the main polycrests in my book that is definitely not found in other homeopathy books. Examples:p y p

-Carcinosin has a “tight” energy.-Silica looks like Pinocchio.-The “three I’s of Ignatia”: irritable,

i d t i d id li tiindustrious and idealistic.

Listen to and look at your patients very y p ycarefully

• In order to properly interpret your patient’s behavior and personality characteristics, you will p y , yhave to be very observant and attentive while talking to your patient (or watching the VH videos).

• You are trying to learn the essence of the patient, y g pand should not be confused by superficial aspects such as the patient’s nationality, gender, age, educational background, etc.

The main three VH toolsThe main three VH tools

1) Polycrest Table: This table contains the main1) Polycrest Table: This table contains the main traits of the most common polycrests.

2) Polycrest Algorithm: Classification of the top l i h ipolycrests into three categories.

3) Intensity Graph: Categorization of the top polycrests based on their “intensity”.p y y

I) Polycrest TableI) Polycrest Table

This table contains the main traits of the most s tab e co ta s t e a t a ts o t e ostcommon polycrests.Note that many remedies can have the traits ylisted in each box; the ones listed are the most likely to have that trait.For example, under “very sensitive and gentle”, I have listed Nat mur and Pulsatilla. This does not mean that other remedies cannot be sensitivemean that other remedies cannot be sensitive and gentle; however, these two remedies are definitely on the sensitive and gentle side.y g

You should be able to sense these traits, but can also ASK…

You should be able to sense many of the traits listed in the Polycrest Table yourself, and not havelisted in the Polycrest Table yourself, and not have to ask the person whether they possess them. Patients are not going to volunteer a lot of this information. Additionally, most of us cannot see all of our own personality traits (especially the “bad” ones)! If you see the word “ASK” next to abad ones)! If you see the word ASK next to a word in this table, it means that you may simply be able to ask the patient whether they possess p y pthat particular trait or not.

How to find the remedy using the l blPolycrest Table

• Identify the traits in boxes that best capture your de t y t e t a ts bo es t at best captu e youpatient, such as soft, organized, etc.

• Find the remedies that are in common amongst gthe boxes you picked.

• Choose the one remedy from this list that matches your patient the best.

• Finalize your opinion by referring to ALL the k t d th l ith ti i thkeynotes under the algorithm section in the Visual Homeopathy book or notes (or any Materia Medica) for the remedy you have pickedMateria Medica) for the remedy you have picked.

EXAMPLES for use of Polycrest TableEXAMPLES for use of Polycrest Table

1) Soft and organized: The only remedy in1) Soft and organized: The only remedy in common between these two boxes is CarcinosinCarcinosin.

2) Hard working and irritable: The only remedy in common is Ignatiain common is Ignatia.

3) Serious and flat affect: The only remedy in i K li bcommon is Kali carb.

II) Polycrest AlgorithmII) Polycrest Algorithm

This algorithm classifies the top polycrests intoThis algorithm classifies the top polycrests into three categories:

• 1) “Soft and Sweet” Pulsatilla Phosphorus• 1) Soft and Sweet - Pulsatilla, Phosphorus, and Carcinosin.

2) “A /I i bl ” N i L h i• 2) “Angry/Irritable” – Nux vomica, Lachesis, Ignatia, Causticum and Kali carb.

• 3) “The Others” - Calc carb, Nat mur, Sulphur, Sepia, Staphysagria, Silica, Medorrhinum, and Lycopodium.

Meaning of the terms in the l l hPolycrest Algorithm

• 1) “Soft and Sweet”: The remedies in this category almost always smile at you. They are often soft, sweet and warm heartedsweet and warm-hearted.

• 2) “Angry/Irritable”: These remedies tend to be angry and/or highly irritableangry and/or highly irritable.

• 3) “The Others”: This category includes constitutional types that do not nicely fit into theconstitutional types that do not nicely fit into the “soft and sweet” category nor the “angry/irritable” category.

The key in using the AlgorithmThe key in using the Algorithm

The key in using the Polycrest Algorithm is in y g y gbeing able to correctly put your patient into one of these three categories. Ask yourself during the interview what state is the patient in for thethe interview, what state is the patient in for the MAJORITY of the time?

Example: Anyone can be angry, but is every constitution angry much of the time? No, but Nux vomica has a constant undertone of anger toNux vomica has a constant undertone of anger to their personality, and is therefore listed under the “angry/irritable” category.

Animal analogies in the algorithm

For each of the main remedies I have notedFor each of the main remedies, I have noted an animal that best captures the essence of that remedy The animal analogy is written inthat remedy. The animal analogy is written in parenthesis.

A person is a subset of a remedyA person is a subset of a remedy, not vice versa!!!

Not all of the statements about a particularNot all of the statements about a particular remedy have to be present in every person who needs that remedy For example not allwho needs that remedy. For example, not all Sulphurs have to be lazy. Not all Pulsatillas are thirstlessthirstless.

Comparison and contrast between l dsimilar remedies…

In the “Seminar Notes” available atIn the Seminar Notes available at www.VisualHomeopathy.com, I have written about how similar top polycrest remedies p p ycompare and contrast. If you are stuck between two very similar remedies, you will find the

i d i lcomparison and contrast section extremely useful. For example, if you are trying to decide whether your patient is Pulsatilla or Phosphoruswhether your patient is Pulsatilla or Phosphorus, both of which are in the “soft and sweet” category, then you should refer to this section. g y y

1. “Soft and Sweet” Remedies:1. Soft and Sweet Remedies:

Black or dark brown hair Blond, light brown or red hair

Carcinosin Phosphorus or Pulsatilla

Is the patient’s hair color natural?Is the patient s hair color natural?

In using the previous illustration you need toIn using the previous illustration, you need to know if the patient’s hair color is natural, or is it dyed? I have never met a Carcinosin patientit dyed? I have never met a Carcinosin patient who does not have dark hair! However, Pulsatilla and Phosphorus individuals canPulsatilla and Phosphorus individuals can come with any hair color. Realizing the above point can be useful in helping you identify apoint can be useful in helping you identify a person’s constitutional remedy if they are in the “soft and sweet” categorythe soft and sweet category.

PulsatillaPulsatilla• “Big babies”

E t l ild d ft• Extremely mild and soft• Sweet, but their sweetness is not as real as Phosphorus• Emotionally needy/clingy- love to hug. People pleasers. “Momma’s baby”• Very social y• Often selfish. Only thing that matters is their emotions • Can be annoying and/or hyper• Very weepy. Sometimes can’t control crying • SRP (Strange rare and peculiar): Thirstless but often with a dry mouth• SRP (Strange-rare-and-peculiar): Thirstless, but often with a dry mouth• Easily changeable mood. Emotional swings (Bipolar type)• Often are blond in the U.S. • Pulsatilla men sometimes appear gay because of softness/sensitivity• Ear infections even in adults (Kids get a lot of ear infections too)• (Animal: Baby animals of all sorts such as baby duck or baby chick, or a cat when

it’s curled up on the couch)

CarcinosinCarcinosin

• Very kind and sweet (probably the kindest remedy, even more than Ph h )Phosphorus)

• Kind and often romantic eyes• Passionate people who have a sense of longing/romance in eyes

f d i• Have many fears and worries• “Tight” energy (a bit tense, but not forceful)• Why tense? Because of too much fear/worry• Black or dark brown hair (I’ve never seen a blond Carcinosin) • Clean and organized (fastidious) • Love to dance (in most cases). Why? To release their tension. • Sometimes uncomfortable socially (try too hard to be nice) • Blue hue to their sclera• (Animal?)

PhosphorusPhosphorus• Warm and very social (Can socialize with anyone)

( )• Relaxed like Sulphur (but not arrogant like Sulphur)• Expansive (especially the large body type) and dispersed energy (as

opposed to Carcinosin whose energy is tight). Can be forgetful or confused.

• Bubbly personality and very talkative• Comfortable with themselves (versus Carcinosin which is uncomfortable) • Emotionally independent and stronger (as opposed to Pulsatilla who is

d d d d h )needy and dependent on others)• Much more giving than Pulsatilla• Tendency towards respiratory problems (chronic cough, asthma,

recurrent bronchitis or pneumonia in cold months etc )recurrent bronchitis or pneumonia in cold months, etc.)• Tendency towards heavy bleeding (nasal, menstrual, etc.)• Least controlling of all the remedies • (Animal: A very social and friendly dog, or some teddy bears) ( y y g, y )

2) Angry/Irritable Remedies

• Causticum

• Ignatia

• Kali carb

• Lachesis

• Nux vomicaNux vomica

CausticumCausticum

• All about social welfare/justice for all /j• Great anger over injustice• Very sincere• Always strong personalities• Sometimes irritable. If irritable, their irritability

i ht f l bit lik I timight feel a bit like Ignatia. • OCD (checking and rechecking tasks

compulsively)compulsively)• Body temperature is cold• Almost always some neurological symptomy g y p

IgnatiaIgnatiaThree I’s of Ignatia: Irritable, Industrious, and Idealistic.

• Raw nerve feeling about them (irritable)• Touchy and often bitchy• Type Ayp• Often high strung- Idealistic- hard working to reach their ideals• Predominantly a female remedy• Sigh often to release the tension inside• Can be very critical of others• Connect well with others• Body temperature is not an issue (unlike the other intense remedies)

S ti th i f t i th i f th t i “ ff” t t i l• Sometimes there is a feature in their face that is “off”, not symmetrical • The shape of the lips is often a giveaway- they reflect anger• (Animal: A cat whose tail is being stepped on)

Kali carbKali carb

• Very rigid inflexible and dryVery rigid, inflexible and dry

• Extremely organized

O l i• Overly serious

• Similar to police officers

• Cannot read the emotion behind their eyes-they have a cold feelingy g

LachesisLachesis

• Passionate, intense• Aggressive: Often ready to attack like a snake when upset• Extremely mean and vicious at times • Very verbal and enjoy engaging with you emotionally• Very verbal and enjoy engaging with you emotionally

during the interview• Feel hot/warm

Oft h l ft id d t• Often have left sided symptoms• Loquacity in most cases• (Animal: Snake)( )• Note: There is a gentler subtype of Lachesis that is much

nicer.

Nux vomicaNux vomica

• Extremely angry type t e e y a g y type• Type A• WorkaholicWorkaholic• Very masculine• Very organizedVery organized• Body feels cold • Usually they have definition to their facial bonesUsually, they have definition to their facial bones

(unless very overweight)• (Animal: Lion)(Animal: Lion)

3) “The Other” Common Remedies3) The Other Common Remedies

• Calcarea carbonica (Calc carb)Calcarea carbonica (Calc carb)• Lycopodium• Medorrhinum• Medorrhinum• Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur)

S i• Sepia• Silica • Staphysagria• Sulphur

Calcarea carbonica (Calc carb)Calcarea carbonica (Calc carb)

• Hard workingHard working

• Stubborn

h/ h b i• Harsh/tough energy, but not intense

• Always chubby or overweight

• Emotionally and intellectually simple people

• (Animal: Ox)(Animal: Ox)

LycopodiumLycopodium

• Bossy towards those with less authorityossy to a ds t ose t ess aut o ty• Subservient (due to fear) towards those with

more authorityy• Very poor self-esteem • Some are introverted, and some are extroverted,• Often right-sided problems• Abdominal bloatingg• (Animal: Any animal that puffs up to try to look

bigger)

MedorrhinumMedorrhinum

• Excessively social (more so than Sulphur andExcessively social (more so than Sulphur and Phosphorus)

• Gaze right into your eyes• Gaze right into your eyes

• Full of desires

• Many fears

Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur)Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur)• Reserved (averse to consolation, at least when initially

upset)upset)• Very proper• Vulnerable and gentle (overly sensitive)• Quiet and not very talkative• Can get teary-eyed rather easily• They can be the nicest people- even nicer than the “softThey can be the nicest people even nicer than the soft

and sweet” category, but are not necessarily “sweet”; they are just nice and proper

• Often artisticOften artistic• Perfectionist• Body is on the dry side (look for constipation and/or dry

skin)skin)• (Animal: Turtle with head tucked in)

SepiaSepia

• STASIS IS THE CENTRAL THEMESTASIS IS THE CENTRAL THEME• Often (not always) flat affect and flat voice-

They appear boredThey appear bored• Can be nasty and rude when upset (or even

when not upset)when not upset)• Disconnected and indifferent to family and

othersothers• Often have the “sepia” (sallow yellowish

brown) colored skin.brown) colored skin.

SilicaSilica

• Very poor physical health (numerous physical ailments) • Extremely organized • Extremely detail oriented• Extremely stubborn (but can also give in easily as opposed• Extremely stubborn (but can also give in easily, as opposed

to Calc carb who is stubborn and does not give in!) • As a rule, not the warmest people (personality wise)

C h i ll th l lik lt• Can physically carry themselves like royalty• Often very thin (like Pinocchio), never fat (as opposed to

Calc carbs who are always chubby or overweight)• Almost always have constipation and/or other GI issues• (Animal: Mouse)

StaphysagriaStaphysagria

• ShyShy • Suppressed anger (ready to explode) - You can

feel the anger under the surface, in an overallfeel the anger under the surface, in an overall nice person! (This is in contrast to a Nux, whom you will definitely know is angry- it won’t be under the surface!)

• Come across sweet/polite (but not as sweet as the people in the soft and sweet category)

• They internally feel like royalty

SulphurSulphur

• Social • Intellectual, always trying to figure things out,

and has an opinion about everything• Often arrogant• Some tend to be lazy and messy

R l d t ti ht Th i l d i• Relaxed energy, not tight. Their relaxedness is similar to Phosphorus

• EccentricEccentric• They all feel warm/hot• Often has problems with skin and/or acid refluxp /

3) Intensity Graph3) Intensity Graph

Spikes on the Intensity GraphSpikes on the Intensity Graph

This graph is a major overgeneralization, andThis graph is a major overgeneralization, and does not represent all possible states of each remedy. It shows, in a simplified way, the general essence of each of the most common remedies based on their intensity. The spikes i h h i lin the graph represent anger or emotional outbursts. Pointy spikes represent more intense (and tense) abrupt outburstsintense (and tense), abrupt outbursts. Rounder spikes are softer and gentler outburstsoutbursts.

More on the Intensity GraphMore on the Intensity Graph• Very intense and angry: Nux vomica, Lachesis,

Causticum and IgnatiaCausticum, and Ignatia• Medium to high intensity: Sulphur• Medium intensity: Calc carb (very level energy in a y ( y gy

rather healthy way)• Medium to low intensity (lively, but not angry):

Carcinosin Phosphorus and PulsatillaCarcinosin, Phosphorus, and Pulsatilla• Low intensity, but w/ intense anger outbursts:

Staphysagriai i Sili d• Low intensity: Silica and Nat mur

• Low intensity and energetically “flat”: Sepia(Note: Not all the top remedies can be illustrated on(Note: Not all the top remedies can be illustrated on this graph.)

Let’s watch some patient videos…

How are you going to learn these top remedies very well?

R di h h b k b i lf iReading homeopathy books by itself is definitely not sufficient in finding the correct constitutional remedy for your patients Theconstitutional remedy for your patients. The VH tools discussed here are meant to help you but are not a replacement for actualyou, but are not a replacement for actual patient observation (either in person or on video). Basically, you need to closely observe ) y, y yat least several people of the same constitution to develop a feeling for that particular constitutional type.

Watch the actual patient videos on www VisualHomeopathy comwww.VisualHomeopathy.com

Th t l ti t idThere are numerous actual patient videos on the Visual Homeopathy website (on various

) Pl f l f t t h ll thpages). Please feel free to watch all these videos for learning more about the most

tit ti l tcommon constitutional types.

Visual Homeopathy BookVisual Homeopathy Book

My Visual Homeopathy book covers:y p y-Materia Medica of the most common polycrests, with comparison and contrast among these remedies-Subject of dosing and re-dosing-Key questions to ask patientsD fi iti f h t I b t i d i Vi l-Definition of what I mean by certain words in Visual

Homeopathy (such as intensity, sweet, etc.)-What each constitution can expect from their remedyWhat each constitution can expect from their remedy-Mechanism of action of homeopathy-Other ideas on homeopathic theory and practice p y p

H th d th P d i FlHomeopathy and the Pandemic Flu

What is the Genus Epidemicus?It is a remedy which is found to be curative in the majority of cases of the same disease (i.e. epidemics or pandemics). Hahnemann taught that the genus epidemicus remedy should bethat the genus epidemicus remedy should be chosen by the uncommon characteristic symptoms of all the patients, not the commonsymptoms of all the patients, not the common symptoms of the epidemic disease.

Homeopathy and the Pandemic FluHomeopathy and the Pandemic FluCheck out Dr. Paul Herscu’s website on the flu:http://www.hersculaboratoryflu.org/Herscu Laboratory has developed a number of tools th t b f l i th t ki d li i lthat may be useful in the tracking and clinical treatment of the current flu pandemic. One of the tools is a questionnaire that tells you if the patient is a q y pgood candidate for the genus epidemicus remedy.

I tl ll k t D M h t O d hiI recently personally spoke to Dr. Mehmet Oz and his wife, Dr. Lisa Oz, regarding the concept of genus epidemicus. Hopefully, they will investigate this p p y, y gconcept and talk about it on the Dr. Oz show.

Thank you for your interest in y yhomeopathy!

In my opinion, homeopathy is the most effective tool we have in combating

d i d i d f i il tpandemics and a myriad of serious ailments (including suicidal depression). Therefore, it brings me great joy to see so many peoplebrings me great joy to see so many people (practitioners and patients alike) interested in homeopathy.homeopathy.

Enjoy the rest of the AANP!Enjoy the rest of the AANP!

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Main Traits of Common Polycrests (Note: Many remedies can have the traits listed in each box; the ones listed are the most likely to have that trait.)

1) Mild Pulsatilla Phosphorus Nat mur Silica Sepia (can be)

2) Soft Pulsatilla Nat mur Phosphorus Carcinosin (maybe)

3) Very Sensitive and gentle Nat mur Pulsatilla

4) Physically Delicate Silica

5) Cry very easily Nat mur Pulsatilla

6) Warm/sweet Phosphorus Pulsatilla Carcinosin (Not Nat mur)

7) Shy Nat mur Staphysagria Carcinosin (can be) Pulsatilla (can be)

8) Irritable Ignatia Nux Causticum (can be similar to Ignatia irritability)

9) Intense or Intimidating (Not suppressed – unlike “tense” people) Nux Lachesis Ignatia Causticum (can be) Kali carb

10) Tense (Suppressed feelings

tension) Ignatia (irritable) Carcinosin Staphysagria 10.1) Relaxed: Phosphorus Sulphur Sepia

11) Angry (ASK) Nux Lachesis Lycopodium Staphysagria (totally suppressed anger) Carcinosin (partially suppressed anger)

12) Aggressive (ASK) Nux Lachesis Ignatia Sepia (not often)

13) Stubborn/ Obstinate/ Calc carb Silica

14) Hard working or industrious (ASK) Calc carb Nux vomica Ignatia

15) Organized or Fastidious (ASK) Silica (if not too exhausted) Nux (usually very) Kali carb Carcinosin

16) Serious Kali carb Nux Causticum (maybe)

17) Very social Phosphorus Pulsatilla Sulphur Medorrhinum (inappropriate) & most “Intense” remedies

18) Arrogant Sulphur Lycopodium

19) Emotionally cold and reserved Nat mur Kali carb (very)

20) Flat affect Nat mur (maybe) Sepia Kali carb

Notes

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