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Which of the following categories does mismatic disease fall under?
Which of the following categories does mismatic disease fall under?
What did Samuel Hahnemann publish in 1828?
What did Samuel Hahnemann publish in 1828?
Which miasm tends to produce irritation, inflammation, and hypersensitivity?
Which miasm tends to produce irritation, inflammation, and hypersensitivity?
What did Hahnemann introduce in his works that led to controversy among some of his followers?
What did Hahnemann introduce in his works that led to controversy among some of his followers?
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What do miasms in Hahnemannian Homoeopathy refer to?
What do miasms in Hahnemannian Homoeopathy refer to?
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Which miasm tends to produce infiltrations, indurations, and overgrowth?
Which miasm tends to produce infiltrations, indurations, and overgrowth?
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Which miasm tends toward granulation, degeneration, and ulceration?
Which miasm tends toward granulation, degeneration, and ulceration?
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Which of the following produces tubercles, fibrosis and suppuration
Which of the following produces tubercles, fibrosis and suppuration
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According to the text, what is the definition of psora?
According to the text, what is the definition of psora?
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What happens when the cutaneous symptoms of psora are suppressed?
What happens when the cutaneous symptoms of psora are suppressed?
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What does the text say about the extent of psora?
What does the text say about the extent of psora?
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What did Hahnemann name the miasma associated with sycosis?
What did Hahnemann name the miasma associated with sycosis?
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According to the text, what is sycosis characterized by?
According to the text, what is sycosis characterized by?
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According to the text, what does sycosis increase the susceptibility to?
According to the text, what does sycosis increase the susceptibility to?
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According to Geroge Vithoulkas, what is a miasm?
According to Geroge Vithoulkas, what is a miasm?
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Which miasm is associated with a feeling of oppression and suffocation, as if trapped and time is short to escape?
Which miasm is associated with a feeling of oppression and suffocation, as if trapped and time is short to escape?
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Which miasm is characterized by being out of control, trying to gain control of a situation beyond one's capacity, and having a rapid and destructive pace?
Which miasm is characterized by being out of control, trying to gain control of a situation beyond one's capacity, and having a rapid and destructive pace?
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Which miasm is associated with chronic allergies, TB, asthma, and abuse as possible triggers?
Which miasm is associated with chronic allergies, TB, asthma, and abuse as possible triggers?
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Which miasm is characterized by a small person with huge tasks to keep everything in control?
Which miasm is characterized by a small person with huge tasks to keep everything in control?
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Which miasm is associated with a fastidious and perfectionist attitude, stretching beyond capacity, and having little hope of succeeding?
Which miasm is associated with a fastidious and perfectionist attitude, stretching beyond capacity, and having little hope of succeeding?
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Which miasm is associated with a desire for change and freedom?
Which miasm is associated with a desire for change and freedom?
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Which miasm is associated with the possible disease of cancer?
Which miasm is associated with the possible disease of cancer?
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Which miasm is associated with the remedy examples of carcinosinum, ignatia, staphysagria, and argentumnitricum?
Which miasm is associated with the remedy examples of carcinosinum, ignatia, staphysagria, and argentumnitricum?
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Which miasm is associated with the remedy examples of calc-phos, drosera, phosphorus, tarentula, and the bird remedies?
Which miasm is associated with the remedy examples of calc-phos, drosera, phosphorus, tarentula, and the bird remedies?
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How many stages did Hahnemann think chronic diseases had?
How many stages did Hahnemann think chronic diseases had?
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Which of the following are veneral diseases?
Which of the following are veneral diseases?
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Sankaran believed that remedies from the same family could share a common sensation but could be expressed in different ways
Sankaran believed that remedies from the same family could share a common sensation but could be expressed in different ways
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Sankaran, like Hahnemann, believed in 3 miasms only
Sankaran, like Hahnemann, believed in 3 miasms only
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According to Sankaran, which of the following define the Miasm?
According to Sankaran, which of the following define the Miasm?
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Who was the first to hint at the idea that there may be more than 3 miasms?
Who was the first to hint at the idea that there may be more than 3 miasms?
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According to Sankaran, remedies of the same family share a common sensation
According to Sankaran, remedies of the same family share a common sensation
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Which of the following remedies are used to treat a cancer miasm?
Which of the following remedies are used to treat a cancer miasm?
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______ disease can be caused by occupational, drug induced, or lifestyle factors
______ disease can be caused by occupational, drug induced, or lifestyle factors
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_______ are a form of classification that help bring order to a chaotic number of symptoms
_______ are a form of classification that help bring order to a chaotic number of symptoms
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The two non-veneral miasms are ______ and ______
The two non-veneral miasms are ______ and ______
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Which of the following is associated with granulation, degeneration and ulceration?
Which of the following is associated with granulation, degeneration and ulceration?
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Study Notes
Miasmatic Disease and Samuel Hahnemann's Contributions
- Miasmatic disease falls under the broader category of chronic diseases.
- Samuel Hahnemann published "Chronic Diseases" in 1828, introducing concepts vital to homoeopathy.
Characteristics of Miasms
- Irritation, inflammation, and hypersensitivity are tendencies of the miasm associated with psora.
- Miasms refer to underlying genetic and environmental factors influencing diseases in Hahnemannian Homoeopathy.
- Infiltrations, indurations, and overgrowth are characteristics of the miasm related to sycosis.
- Granulation, degeneration, and ulceration are tendencies affiliated with the miasm of syphilis.
- Tuberculosis, fibrosis, and suppuration are produced by the miasm associated with sycosis.
Psora and Its Implications
- Psora is defined as a chronic foundational disease responsible for various skin manifestations.
- Suppression of cutaneous symptoms of psora can lead to more severe internal diseases.
- The extent of psora is vast, often underlying many chronic health issues Hahnemann identified.
- Hahnemann named the miasma associated with sycosis as "sycosis."
Sycosis Characteristics and Effects
- Sycosis is characterized by the presence of warts and increased susceptibility to chronic conditions.
- Chronic allergies, tuberculosis, asthma, and abuse may trigger reactions from sycosis.
Concepts of Miasms by George Vithoulkas
- A miasm is regarded as a chronic influence that predisposes individuals to specific diseases.
- The miasm of sycosis leads to feelings of oppression and suffocation.
- The miasm of syphilis represents being out of control, with rapid and destructive tendencies.
Classifications and Remedies of Miasms
- The miasm related to cancer features remedy examples like carcinosinum, ignatia, staphysagria, and argentumnitricum.
- Fastidiousness and perfectionism define another miasm, alongside remedies like calc-phos, drosera, phosphorus, tarentula, and bird remedies.
- Miasms associated with a desire for change and freedom encapsulate unique healing perspectives.
Disease and Classification Insights
- Hahnemann believed chronic diseases could be categorized in three stages.
- Venereal diseases include those contracted through sexual contact.
Evolution of Miasmic Theory
- Sankaran posited that only three miasms exist, in line with Hahnemann’s initial theory.
- Remedies from the same family can express a common sensation in multiple ways.
- The idea of additional miasms was suggested by early thinkers before Sankaran.
Conclusion on Miasms and Remedy Associations
- Non-venereal miasms include psora and sycosis.
- Occupational, drug-induced, or lifestyle factors can lead to altered disease states.
- Classification systems play a critical role in managing symptomatology within homeopathic practice, encapsulating diverse expressions of miasmatic influences.
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Test your knowledge on the ancient condition known as psora, which encompassed various skin ailments including scabies, leprosy, and psoriasis. Explore the historical origins and manifestations of psora, and learn about its internal and external effects. Discover how the suppression of cutaneous symptoms can lead to the persistence of psora internally, resulting in secondary symptoms. Challenge yourself with this quiz and dive into the fascinating world of ancient psora.
