Pillars of Homeopathy.....
In Homeopathic medicine there are three major pillars. All those who are considered to be true masters of homeopathy know these pillars and use them in their practice everyday. To truly master these requires continuous quest for learning, desire to investigate, having an open mind and heart, years of clinical practice and humility. Here is a short synopsis for each of the pillars:
Philosophy
The principals that are laid out in the Organon of Medicine by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann have held true since their inception. These rules and guidelines provide a solid foundation for practicing homeopathy. These principals have passed the test of time and remain true today.
Materia Medica
Is a collection of remedies with their symptom picture. This information is largely obtained through proving by various authors and clinical as well as poisoning data obtained for each of the substances.
Repertory
This is an index of symptoms and corresponding remedies for each of the symptoms organized per systems of the body. There are many different repertories, but they all provide the same data, symptoms and their remedies. Repertory is a gateway to Materia Medica and helps the homeopath narrow a large range of remedies to a small number in order to study and select the appropriate remedy for the patient.