Repped a set of remedies, but no clear MM match--now what?

[Helen Tucker]

One method I’ve found helpful in preparing for a consult with our homeopath
is to type out all the symptoms in terms of an imaginary MM listing that is
perfect for the patient. I have listed a partial example below. It takes a
lot of time, but I find that it collects my thoughts and helps me prioritize
the symptoms. And it helps me be thorough from A to Z.

Helen

--------Example------------

Mind-
Forgetful, misplaces common words and expresses himself wrongly. Cannot
find proper words when talking or writing. Misplaces things. Cannot
remember things he did last week or last year, remembers only the retelling
of stories or very significant events. Amnesia.
Mental fatigue. Too tired to think. Wants to pass time with mindless
activities.
Dreams of being killed. Wakes up when he is killed. Cannot remember
dreams. Believes dreams of the future come to pass.
Desires to travel. Desires to fly. Music ameliorates. Sensitive to music
. Refuses to sing and to dance. Very good with sense of direction and
finding places.
Abdomen-
Violent cramping pains (scale of 1-10: 8-9) in abdomen with recurrent
vomiting and diarrhea. Cannot move because of intense pain. Worse
movement. Better lying on left side, knees to chest.

Back-
Sharp, stabbing pains (5) from upper spine to mid-spine, occurs in certain
positions mostly when sitting, but sometimes standing. About once a week,
afternoon or evening, lasting few hours. Better lying down on back.
Bladder-
Urine smells fishy every time he eats tuna fish. Urine cloudy when he
hasn't ejaculated for more than 1-2 weeks.
Chest-
Nothing.
Constitutions
Allergies to dust, cats, and dogs. Susceptible to respiratory acute
illnesses, such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
Coughs
No current symptoms.
(Recurrent coughs whenever he has bronchitis, about 1-2 times a year.
Hacking, productive cough. Mucus yellow

[Irene de Villiers]

yes it is incorrect.
It is other way round, and that's where things go wrong mostly:
You need to fit the patient to the remedy - quite a different process
from fitting a remedy to the patient wnich is backwards (but a common
mistake!).
Start with the patient always - a picture of symptoms, make a
balanced list representing the patient's condition.
Include Mind, generals, specifics and any SRP you see.
Ensure the list can be read as a full description of the situation,
with not too much or too little emphasis anywhere.
(So you could identify the patient from the list)

Then seek the remedy WITHIN WHICH THIS PICTURE EXISTS -
and IGNORING WHATEVER ELSE THE REMEDY ALSO HAS.
Namaste,
Irene
--
Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."

[Shannon Nelson]

I think she just meant *finding a match* between patient and remedy,
rather than between specific symptoms and remedy.

[Celia M. Malm]

>One method I've found helpful in preparing for a consult with our homeopath

Oooo, that's an awesome idea! I will have to try that.

Thanks,

Cee

[Celia M. Malm]

> Then seek the remedy WITHIN WHICH THIS PICTURE EXISTS -

I'm trying to get my mind around that....

Thanks!

Cee