Interesting topic for discussion, tautopathy.
My experience is that the effectiveness of tautopathic remedies is similar to that of nosodes – often very helpful where a clear remedy picture doesn’t exist, but not a definitely curative remedy in most instances.
A couple of personal examples, which are just that – N=1 each time – but also can provide the basis for examining other exposures and responses and the relationship of tautopathy to remedies.
I had an experience with a dog several years ago who had responded to a topical application of Advantage with extreme vomiting. I potentized the Advantage quickly, to 12c, I think, and gave it, and it abated the vomiting, which had been extreme – that was a good thing to do., though not a cure. As I was able to observe the symptoms a bit more, it became obvious that Tabacum would probably work, and it did, curatively.
I myself recently had been ordered to have a CT scan for which they used Iodine contrast medium. I had a horrible toxic response to the Iodine (like an industrial strength proving of Iodum – Oh, my God!!). I took Iodum30 several times when I got home, and each time it helped. But hours-long episodes of similar symptoms recurred several times over the next several weeks, at unpredictable intervals, I obviously was still under the influence of the poisoning, and Iodum clearly was not the simillimum. After more time to observe, especially when “industrial strength” pain in my neck glands, a barking cough (with no coryza), and total intolerance of tight clothing anywhere around my trunk developed in addition, the symptoms pointed to Spongia. One dose 30c improved everything to such an extent it was amazing. The difference felt like a contrast between something that helps, in a sort of allopathic manner, as opposed to the simillimum, which one can feel at every level of one’s being.
Tautopathy has its important place, I think, in providing a quick help to alleviate extreme symptoms. But I suspect that generally, as in these two experiences, it’s not a curative intervention, and that the simillimum can then provide the cure that is needed – once it’s found.
Rosemary
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This is not addressed at Joy in particular. But so what if tautopathy is creeping in? Do you think homeopathy is a perfected system? I don't. Not when there are children with autism who respond to no remedy we currently have or currently know about. If we have enough remedies in our materia medica to cure them... where are the cures? How many diabetes cures are reported? How many thyroid cures are there?
I strongly believe things like perchlorate (jetfuel) need to be given a full proving. I am convinced things like this will be this century's polycrests. Studies show 100% of infant formula is contaminated with it and one study of women's breastmilk found perchlorate in every sample. Mammals can store perchlorate in breast tissue during lactation.
Perchlorate greatly impacts human health by interfering with iodide uptake into the thyroid gland. In adults, the thyroid gland helps regulate the metabolism by releasing hormones, while in children, the thyroid helps in proper development. Perchlorate is becoming a serious threat to human health and water resources. I am pretty sure we are reaching epidemic proportions of insulin resistance and thyroid issues. Are there remedies to address this now? If so, where are all the homeopathic hypothyroid cures? Please share them.
I did a personal proving of Perchlorate and I had a euphoric response to it. Was that tautopathy or homeopathy? The difference is between a proven remedy and an unproven one. Don't knock tautopathy when it's really the reckless use of unproven substances in an attempt to cure that is infiltrating homeopathy. But if the Frontline worked, this is important. And so yes, maybe a full proving is needed. But if I as an individual want to try it, that is my choice and it will only benefit others. There is more than one way to a proving ... the crude substance would be the first choice in determining symptoms, would it not? The problem creeping in, as you say, is homeopaths jumping on the next remedy and using it with nothing to go by. Practice on yourself and your family first is what Hahnemann said.
This subject is very important to me because as many know, my son was cured of autism with the DTP remedy. And yes, I know one certain famous homeopath goes around saying the remedy is useless and unethical and blah, blah, blah even though it is suggested for use no less than 5 times in two of his books. But what most people do not know is his cure was based on a simillimum, not isopathy or a vaccine clearing. Len Marlow has created an MM for DTP vaccine based on a review of 500 cases. It fit my son's symptoms to a T - it was his simillimum - that's why it worked for him! And that's why yes, it may be useless to others. But I can't imagine where my son would be had our homeopath not given it to him because it wasn't a "proven" remedy. Does that mean I advocate giving it to others - absolutely not. But please don't stop proving remedies because we think there are enough.
I'm not suggesting anyone practice recklessly, I'm just saying, keep your minds open. We are a chemically laden, toxic world. And the chemicals and toxins are still sulphur, arsenic, and mercury. But now there are new ones too. IMHO, we will need them in our repertoire.
There is a reason remedies like Sulphur, Arsenicum, and Mercury are polycrests. Sulphur is primarily used in fertilizers but is also used in insecticides and fungicides. Perhaps there is a tautopathic response in its almost universal resonance. Does that matter? Don't knock tautopathy or isopathy, knock the irresponsible use of remedies. Otherwise, you are the same as the allopathic naysayers that look one in the eye and say there are no studies showing homeopathy works when you can go in pubmed and find them very easily.
Hahnemann said when potentized, they are no longer the same but similar.
Truly,
Erica
Joy wrote:
I cannot comment whether a proving of Frontline is required, we
probably have enough remedies in our Materia medica for just about
everything. Tautopathy is using potentised substances and the trouble
is this is creeping into homeopathy like a virus itself.
