Minutus

Dear Friends,

I just received this postcard today. I was relieved, as I have been trying
to research and write on this topic, but maybe it's not necessary, since it
sounds as if Paul Herscu and Amy Rothenberg (New England School of
Homeopathy) have already done the work. (Though I haven't got the letters
yet, I'm sure they will be well-done and useful).

"October 11, 2001. Since the events of September 11th, we have received
numerous inquiries about using homeopathy to counter the effects of
bioterrorism. There are two fundamental points which need to be understood
in order to answer these questions: how to treat people during an epidemic
and the topic of homeopathic prophylaxis. Historically there has been much
confusion on these issues and a dire lack of a cohesive, succinct approach.
Thsi has led to haphazard and ineffective prescribiing. The subjects of
epidemics and homeoprophylaxis have been fully discussed in specific detail
last year in the Herscu Letters #s 33-38 with clear guidelines and
recommendations. We have been urged by peers in our community to make this
practical information available to non-Herscu Letter subscribers, due to
this unprecedented time and the fact that these Letters address the points
so effectively. You may order this packet by contacting the New England
School of Homeopathy at 413-256-5949 or on the web at letter@nesh.com.

In this strange and unknowable time, let us be guided by clear ratioonal
thinking, not fear.

We hope you and yours are safe and healthy.

In homeopathy,

Crs. Paul Herscu and Amy Rothenberg"

Dear Friends,

The following has implications for all epidemics:

I just now re-read John H. Clarke's little book on Cholera, Diarrhoea, and
Dysentery, where he said that, "Cholera is a disease that needs treatment at
the very first onset, and if the treatment is not forthcoming, the patient
may die before a doctor can be procured. It is analogous in this respect to
cases of drowning or rupture of varicose veins; anybody on the spot who has
coolness and intelligence is bound to do what can be done withoug waiting
for a doctor's arrival. It is therefore of supreme improtance that all
'First Aid' graduates, and, indeed, all who hold responsible positions as
employers or guardians of others, should know what homoeopathy has done and
can do with such a scorge as cholera, that they may apply it at once should
the emergency arise." He goes on to talk about a minister who distributed
thousands of vials of tincture of camphor, including printed directions.
Whenever it was given with the first symptoms, it was successful in
arresting the disease.

Also, Clarke quoted a story of the plague and the philosopher at Damascus.
"As the plague was entering thecity he met a philosopher, and informed him
that he had 3000 victims to
carry off. As it happened, 6000 died, whereupon the sage expostulated
withthe demon of the epidemic: 'You said you had only THREE thousand
victims,and you have taken SIX.' 'Oh! no,' was the reply, 'I onlly killed
3000; FEAR killed the rest.'"

(Homeopathy can help here too, of course, with fear, fright, and trauma.)

Warm wishes,
Charlotte Gilruth