The Concept Of One-Sided Diseases In Organon Of Medicine: A Comparative Analysis Of The 5th And 6th Editions Of Organon Of Medicine
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18922441Abstract
When I first came upon Hahnemann's discussion of one-sided diseases in the Organon, I remember feeling fascinated though somewhat confounded. Here was the maestro engendering a clinical reality that every practitioner hits—those frustrating cases where the patient only presents with mild symptoms, and finding similimum is like looking for needle in haystack? What really hit me hard was Hahnemann’s honesty. Instead of skimming this difficulty, he devoted considerable attention to understanding and working with it.
This review article investigates one of the clinically important but philosophically difficult concepts in homeopathic practice, namely, a “one-sided disease. Comparing between the 5th edition (1833) and 6th editions (1842 but quoted from posthumous publication in 1921) shows us not only how Hahnemann’s thinking evolved, but enables us to draw practical wisdom for contemporary practice [1].
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