Grimmer and Guide

[Ahmed N. Currim]

11/26/01

From: Ardavan Shahardar
To: Ahmed N. Currim
Re.: 1.)Guide to Kent’s Repertory by Ahmed N. Currim
2.) The Collected Works of Arthur Hill Grimmer, MD,
Edited by Ahmed N. Currim
Dear Ahmed,

The books are excellent. Feel free to inform the group
about them. Consider Minutus your own list. I really
appreciate your presence.

'Kent's Guide' is really a good educational book. I
thought that I can introduce it to our students in
Iran as a reference to repertory study and case-taking.
What is your idea?

Keep in touch,

Ardavan

--- "Ahmed N. Currim" wrote:
Dear Ardavan:

I hope you have had a chance to look at the books sent. You told me in an
earlier communication that I would be welcome to put it up for the group.
However I waited for you to receive the books, so you could see their worth.
I enclose for your approval the notice of the book
which I would post. If you could give a review that would be very helpful to
promote these two books that represent some 20 + years of devotion and whose
cost is very nominal, In fact they are now priced at cost.

With kind regards,
Ahmed N. Currim, MD
The Collected Works of
Arthur Hill Grimmer, M.D.

Edited by Ahmed N. Currim M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Grimmer practiced from 1906 to 1963 in Chicago. For many years, he
shared his office with Dr. James Tyler Kent and undoubtedly learned a great
deal from this well-known master whose books and Repertory have been used by
the profession since 1897.

Child prodigy in Homeopathy
Shared offices with Kent
Studied under Kent 1902 to 1906
Taught Kent’s clinics and classes
The only authentic collection of Dr. Grimmers writings:
Taken from his original handwritten manuscripts (many of them never
published before)
All the available articles in the homeopathic journals
Meticulously collected
It includes:
Materia Medica (of many unusual remedies of great importance in the world
today).
Homeopathic Prophylaxis
Homeopathic Philosophy
Special diseases
Clinical Cases (many of cured malignancies)
Cancer
Essays
Electronic Reactions
Repertory (prepared by the Editor)

This is a work that will serve everyone from the beginner to the most
sophisticated homeopathic prescriber.

900 pages. Special price $39.95 till January 15, 2002.
Guide to Kent’s Repertory
By Ahmed N. Currim, PhD, MD

While all of us use Kent’s Repertory, few know of its origins, it’s manner
of construction or its logic.

This tool is meant to be a guide to explain Kent’s original concepts and
ideals
Learn to use any Repertory (Kent, Synthesis, Kunzli, Complete) with the aid
of this guide
Arrive quickly at the Similimum
Organizes anatomy-many diagrams
Organizes PAIN sections, makes search for various pains painless
Chapters on case taking
Cross References and more
Learn

Construction, logic and arrangement of Repertory that Kent himself made with
his original papers.
How Repertory is in harmony with Hahnemann’s teachings
Why Repertory is immortal yet capable of expansion

This book will help the student and even seasoned homeopathic practitioners
to find their way through the great Repertory of Kent, in much the same way
as Michelin’s famous guides for various cities help travellers find their
way and eventually know the city so well that they can find any place
quickly.

256 pages. Many anatomical diagrams desined specially for the
repertory(Kent,Synthesis, or Complete Repertory). Special price $19.95 till
January 15, 2002.

Both books US$54.90. Shipping and Handling: 1 book: US $7.00; Both books:
$10.00 in USA;
Canada : US$ 5.00 extra. Europe, Asia, South America: Air-mail 1 book: US $
30.00;
Both books: $45.00. Sea-mail: 1 book: US $15.00; Both books: US $20.00
HOW TO ORDER:

Send Credit Card information or check (payable to H.I.I.H.D.) with name,
address to Ahmed N. Currim, MD; 148 East Ave., Norwalk, CT, 06851 e-mail:
ancurrim@earthlink.net. or by phone: (203) 853-1339 between 10.00 AM and
5.00PM Mon.
Tue., Thurs., Fri.. At other times leave name, phone, books desired and
credit card information.
Review: Both books got excellent reviews in three excellent homeopathic
journals:
1.)Similmum; 2.) New England Journal of Homeopathy; 3.) National Center for
Homeopathy Newsletter edited by Julian Winston. The reviews from Simillimum
are included for the readers perusal.

GUIDE TO KENT’S REPERTORY

By Ahmed N. Currim, M.D.

Published by Hahnemann International Institute for Homeopathic
Documentation, 148 East Avenue Suite 1-L, Norwalk, CT 06851

Given how indispensable Kent’s Repertory is to the practice of
homeopathy, it is surprising that so few books have been devoted to
unlocking its treasures to students of our healing art. The guide to Kent’s
Repertory is a concise, articulate and scholarly book that will very likely
become not only a guide but a repertory textbook for students and educators.
Currim’s primary objective is to help novices understand Kent’s intricate
but consistent arrangements of symptoms as rubrics. While the modification
of a symptom, best illustrated by the pain rubrics in each chapter of the
repertory, is the centerpiece of this book, fascinating articles on the
history and construction of the repertory, case taking, case analysis and
cross references are included that will satisfy the most experienced of
homeopaths.
I particularly enjoyed Currim’s clear and articulate style. The
information on case taking and analysis is always backed up with references
to the appropriate sections of the Organon, and other important foundations
of homeopathy.
The guide itself is much easier to use than it is to explain. For
starters, it catalogues alphabetically all the sensations of pain included
in Kent’s Repertory followed by the chapters (anatomical regions) in which
they are found. Each chapter of the Repertory is dissected, first listing
the anatomy of the chapter (for Larynx and Trachea: Air passages, Larynx,
Cartilages of, Epiglotis, Glotis, Throat pit, Trachea). The chapter then
indexes the rest of the pain rubrics showing how the structure of the rubric
repeats modifying the symptom over and over with a consistency that makes
Kent’s Repertory such an incredibly useful tool. Throughout the guide or
index part of the book, Currim inserts corrections and points out
inaccuracies often referenced to notations from Kent's personal manuscript.
German translations of original materia medicas and other reliable sources.

SIMILLIMUM/Summer 1996 volume VIII No.2

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF
ARTHUR HILL GRIMMER, M.D.

Edited by Ahmed N. Currim, M.D.

900 pages. Published by Hahnemann International Institute for Homeopathic
Documentation, 148 East Avenue Suite 1-L, Norwalk, CT 06851

Arthur Hill Grimmer practiced homeopathy for 57 years. Despite the fact
that Grimmer was a prolific writer, contributing many articles and cases for
the homeopathic journals of his day, he is little known among contemporary
homeopaths. With the publication of The Collected Works of Arthur Hill
Grimmer, M.D., Dr. Grimmer’s relative anonymity should change.
This anthology, edited by Dr. Ahmed Currim is a big and ambitious work as
befits its subject. Currim began collecting Grimmer’s unpublished
manuscripts with the doctor’s daughter, Audrey Grimmer Winthers in 1972. His
comprehensive, organized and well documented treatment of Dr. Grimmer’s
writings is an exciting addition to the homeopathic literature.
This influence of James Tyler Kent is imprinted throughout Grimmer’s
writings: in his treatment of materia medica, prescriptions and case
management and especially philosophy. Rightfully so, since Grimmer was one
of Kent’s brightest pupils and upon graduation accepted Kent’s offer to join
him in practice.
The scope of subject matter included in The Collected Works of Arthur
Hill Grimmer, M.D. covers the homeopathic spectrum from materia medica, case
taking, case analysis and philosophy. Grimmer’s clinical experience and
solid foundation in classical homeopathy is evident throughout nearly the
entire 900 pages. Some reader might find fault with his chapters on the
relationship of electronic reactions and polarity to homeopathy. However,
they only cover 54 pages, and seen as a unique extension of Grimmer’s strong
belief in Swedenborgian philosophy, they provide an interesting insight into
his spiritual understanding of health and disease.
This is the kind of book to enjoy and learn from, one chapter at a time.
With nearly 200 chapters representing the wisdom of 57 years of practice,
The Collected Works of Arthur Hill grimmer, M.D. is well worth twice its
price.

SIMILLIMUM/Summer 1996 volume VIII No.2

[Rosemary Hyde]

I would like to support strongly both of Dr. Currrim's books. The Grimmer
book contains all kinds of writings that are not otherwise available and
that are incredibly useful and interesting. Dr. Hill clearly is a
homeopathic authority who has been too long neglected. And the source book
on Kent's teaching was one of the most useful books I encountered as a
student, really helping dramatically to understand the repertory, with
contributions from important homeopathic teachers -- again wonderful
material that we would not otherwise have had access to. I recommend this
book regularly to students, and they are grateful. I thank Dr. Currim for
his extremely valuable contributions to the homeopathic literature.
Rosemary C. Hyde, Ph.D.