Aphorism 1
“The physician’s high and only mission is to restore the sick to health, to cure.” Explanation: Physician’s sole duty is complete, permanent cure—not suppression. Example: Skin clears but asthma starts = suppression; vitality rises, no new issues = cure. Trick: Doctor = Cure only.
Aphorism 2
“The highest ideal of cure is rapid, gentle and permanent restoration… in the shortest, most reliable, most harmless way.” Explanation: Cure must be quick, mild, lasting, without harm. Example: Fever drops fast, no side effects, full strength returns. Trick: Rapid + Gentle + Permanent = Ideal cure.
Aphorism 3
“If the physician clearly perceives what is to be cured in diseases… what is curative in medicines… and knows how to adapt the latter to the former…” Explanation: Know what to cure, curative powers in drugs, and how to match them. Example: Patient symptoms perfectly matched to remedy picture = judicious treatment. Trick: Know disease + Know drug + Apply correctly.
Aphorism 4
“He is likewise a preserver of health if he knows the things that derange health and cause disease, and how to remove them.” Explanation: Physician prevents by knowing and removing health-destroying factors. Example: Stop trigger food to prevent repeated acidity attacks. Trick: Remove cause = Preserve health.
Aphorism 5
“In useful to the physician in assisting him to cure are the particulars of the most probable exciting cause of the acute disease…” Explanation: Exciting causes in acute cases guide remedy choice. Example: Fever after getting wet in rain clues remedy selection. Trick: Find exciting cause in acute case.
Aphorism 6
“The unprejudiced observer… perceives nothing in each single case of disease other than the alterations in the state of the body and mind…” Explanation: Disease is only the totality of observable changes in body and mind. Example: We see heat, thirst, restlessness — not “fever” itself. Trick: Disease = Totality of symptoms.
Aphorism 7
“In a case of disease… the totality of its symptoms… must be the principal or the only means whereby the disease can make known what remedy it requires.” Explanation: Totality of symptoms is the sole guide to the required remedy. Example: Headache + thirst + irritability together point to the simillimum. Trick: Totality guides remedy.
Aphorism 8
“It is not necessary to know the internal cause of disease…” Explanation: Hidden pathology is not needed; symptoms are sufficient. Example: Migraine totality enough without knowing exact brain lesion. Trick: Treat symptoms, not speculation.
Aphorism 9
“In the healthy condition of man, the spiritual vital force… animates the material body…” Explanation: Vital force maintains harmony of body and mind in health. Example: Balanced digestion, sleep, mood when healthy. Trick: Vital force = Maintains health.
Aphorism 10
“The material organism without the vital force is capable of no sensation…” Explanation: Without vital force there is no sensation or life. Example: Dead body has organs but no function. Trick: No vital force = No life.
Aphorism 11
“When a person falls ill, it is only this spiritual, self-acting vital force… that is primarily deranged.” Explanation: Disease begins as derangement of the vital force. Example: Uneasiness before fever shows vital disturbance first. Trick: Disease starts in vital force.
Aphorism 12
“It is the morbidly affected vital force alone that produces diseases.” Explanation: All disease symptoms come from disturbed vital force. Example: Liver pain arises from disordered vital force, not liver alone. Trick: Vital force produces symptoms.
Aphorism 13
“Therefore disease… is not a material substance… but only a dynamic derangement.” Explanation: Disease is dynamic imbalance, not material thing. Example: Cannot cut out disease; must correct dynamic imbalance. Trick: Disease = Dynamic, not material.
Aphorism 14
“There is nothing pathological in the interior… which is not made known by symptoms.” Explanation: All internal changes express through symptoms. Example: Stomach ulcer shows pain, burning, appetite loss. Trick: Internal change → External symptoms.
Aphorism 15
“The affection of the morbidly deranged vital force… constitutes disease.” Explanation: Disease = disturbed vital force + its symptoms. Example: Anxiety + palpitations reflect vital force disturbance. Trick: Disturbed vital force = Disease.
Aphorism 16
“Our vital force… can only be affected by dynamic influences.” Explanation: Only dynamic (subtle) influences affect vital force. Example: Potentized remedy acts without large material quantity. Trick: Dynamic affects dynamic.
Aphorism 17
“Now, as in the cure… the physician can remove this derangement only by means of medicines…” Explanation: Only medicines can correct disturbed vital force. Example: Selected similar remedy restores balance. Trick: Medicine restores vital force.
Aphorism 18
“The totality of symptoms must be the principal… means of discovering the remedy.” Explanation: Complete symptom picture is the only guide to remedy. Example: Mental + physical + modalities form totality. Trick: Totality = Key to remedy.
Aphorism 19
“Now, as diseases are nothing more than alterations in the health… medicines must have power to alter health.” Explanation: Medicines must alter health like diseases do. Example: Proving shows how drug changes healthy person. Trick: Drug must alter health.
Aphorism 20
“This power of medicines… must be known beforehand.” Explanation: Medicinal powers known only through provings. Example: Belladonna causes fever in healthy → cures similar fever. Trick: Proving reveals power.
Aphorism 21
“Now since this medicinal power… is revealed by medicines in healthy individuals…” Explanation: Curative power known from effects on healthy people. Example: Drug causing sleeplessness cures similar sleeplessness. Trick: Healthy proving shows curative power.
Aphorism 22
“…medicines are capable of producing artificial diseases similar to natural ones.” Explanation: Medicines create artificial diseases like natural ones. Example: Belladonna produces fever symptoms artificially. Trick: Drug creates artificial disease.
Aphorism 23
“Every powerful medicine produces a peculiar kind of disease in the human body…” Explanation: Each medicine has unique symptom pattern. Example: Nux vomica causes irritability + gastric disturbance. Trick: Each drug has unique picture.
Aphorism 24
“There remains no other possible way of curing… than by employing medicines capable of producing similar symptoms.” Explanation: Cure only by medicines producing similar symptoms. Example: Pulsatilla cures mild, weeping patients. Trick: Only similar cures.
Aphorism 25
“Now, since this is undeniable… the Homoeopathic method is the only correct one.” Explanation: Homoeopathy is the only true curative method. Example: Like cures like principle demonstrated. Trick: Similarity = True method.
Aphorism 26
“A weaker dynamic affection is permanently extinguished by a stronger one… if similar.” Explanation: Stronger similar affection extinguishes weaker similar one. Example: Strong similar remedy removes mild natural disease. Trick: Stronger similar cures.
Aphorism 27
“The curative power of medicines depends on their similarity to symptoms.” Explanation: Greater similarity = greater curative power. Example: Exact match works deeply and quickly. Trick: More similar = More cure.
Aphorism 28
“The natural disease is destroyed and annihilated…” Explanation: Artificial medicinal disease replaces and annihilates natural one. Example: Correct remedy removes chronic complaint permanently. Trick: Artificial replaces natural.
Aphorism 29
“Every medicine acts on the vital force…” Explanation: Medicines act dynamically on vital force. Example: Potentized dose influences without material quantity. Trick: Drug acts on vital force.
Aphorism 30
“The human body appears more disposed to be affected by medicines than by natural disease.” Explanation: Medicines affect vital force more powerfully than natural causes. Example: Small dose creates strong proving symptoms. Trick: Medicine influence stronger.
Aphorism 31
“The inimical forces… do not possess the power of deranging the health unconditionally.” Explanation: External causes need susceptibility to cause disease. Example: Not everyone exposed to cold gets fever. Trick: Cause needs susceptibility.
Aphorism 32
“But the human body appears to admit of being much more powerfully affected by medicines…” Explanation: Medicines have stronger, more certain action. Example: Small medicinal dose produces marked symptoms. Trick: Medicine acts strongly.
Aphorism 33
“The inimical forces… disturb health only conditionally.” Explanation: Natural causes act only when predisposition exists. Example: Two people in rain; only one falls sick. Trick: Natural cause = Conditional.
Aphorism 34
“Medicinal agents… possess an absolute power of deranging health.” Explanation: Medicines always act when given in sufficient dose. Example: Proving always produces symptoms in healthy. Trick: Medicine = Absolute action.
Aphorism 35
“In order to cure… two dissimilar diseases meeting in the body behave differently.” Explanation: Dissimilar diseases do not cure each other. Example: Skin disease and malaria can coexist. Trick: Dissimilar do not cure.
Aphorism 36
“When two dissimilar diseases meet… the stronger suspends the weaker.” Explanation: Stronger dissimilar temporarily suspends weaker. Example: High fever suspends chronic pain temporarily. Trick: Stronger dissimilar suspends.
Aphorism 37
“Or the stronger dissimilar disease may repel the weaker.” Explanation: Stronger disease repels weaker without curing. Example: Acute infection masks chronic complaint. Trick: Repel, not cure.
Aphorism 38
“Or the two dissimilar diseases may coexist in the body.” Explanation: Dissimilar diseases can exist separately. Example: Diabetes with eczema. Trick: Dissimilar can coexist.
Aphorism 39
“But if two similar diseases meet…” Explanation: Similar diseases lead to destruction of weaker by stronger. Example: Vaccination principle. Trick: Similar destroys similar.
Aphorism 40
“Two similar diseases cannot exist at the same time in the body.” Explanation: Only one similar affection can dominate. Example: Correct remedy makes natural disease disappear. Trick: Similar cannot coexist.
Aphorism 41
“If two similar diseases meet… the stronger permanently annihilates the weaker.” Explanation: Stronger similar permanently removes weaker. Example: Homoeopathic remedy removes natural disease. Trick: Stronger similar cures permanently.
Aphorism 42
“The homoeopathic method is founded on this natural law.” Explanation: Homoeopathy based on law of similars. Example: Like cures like principle. Trick: Law of similars.
Aphorism 43
“Experience proves that the homoeopathic method alone effects the most rapid, gentle and permanent cures.” Explanation: Practical experience confirms homoeopathy best. Example: Chronic cases improve steadily with correct remedy. Trick: Experience proves homoeopathy.
Aphorism 44
“Allopathic and antipathic methods do not cure permanently.” Explanation: Dissimilar/opposite methods suppress, not cure. Example: Painkiller stops pain temporarily but returns. Trick: Opposite = Temporary relief.
Aphorism 45
“The antipathic method gives only short relief followed by aggravation.” Explanation: Opposite treatment gives brief relief then worse. Example: Strong laxative causes worse constipation later. Trick: Opposite → Worse later.
Aphorism 46
“Large doses used in antipathy increase suffering.” Explanation: Large opposite doses strengthen secondary effects. Example: Sleeping pills cause more insomnia over time. Trick: Large dose = More harm.
Aphorism 47
“Antipathy is only palliative, not curative.” Explanation: Opposite method only palliates symptoms. Example: Cold application reduces inflammation temporarily. Trick: Antipathy = Palliation.
Aphorism 48
“Homoeopathy cures because it uses similar medicines.” Explanation: Similarity cures at root level. Example: Arsenicum cures burning pains with restlessness. Trick: Similarity = Cure.
Aphorism 49
“Each case of disease is individual and requires individual remedy.” Explanation: Every patient has unique totality needing unique remedy. Example: Two migraine patients need different remedies. Trick: Individualization.
Aphorism 50
“Nature itself confirms the homoeopathic law.” Explanation: Nature shows similar diseases remove similar ones. Example: Vaccination concept. Trick: Nature supports similars.
Aphorism 51
“This pure homoeopathic mode of cure is the only correct one…” Explanation: Pure homoeopathy alone truly cures diseases at the root. Example: Similar remedy cures deeply instead of suppressing symptoms. Trick: Pure homoeopathy = True cure.
Aphorism 52
“There are only two principal methods of treatment: the homoeopathic and the allopathic.” Explanation: Only two main ways: similarity (homoeopathy) or dissimilarity/opposites (allopathy). Example: Similar remedy vs opposite medicine. Trick: Two methods: Similar or Dissimilar.
Aphorism 53
“The true mild and certain way is the homoeopathic method.” Explanation: Homoeopathy is the only gentle and reliable curative method. Example: Gradual improvement without side effects. Trick: Homoeopathy = Gentle & sure.
Aphorism 54
“Allopathy employs dissimilar medicines…” Explanation: Allopathy uses remedies dissimilar to disease symptoms. Example: Strong purgatives for constipation. Trick: Allopathy = Dissimilar.
Aphorism 55
“Allopathy attacks single symptoms instead of the whole disease.” Explanation: Allopathy treats isolated symptoms, not totality. Example: Painkiller for headache without constitution. Trick: Treats part, not whole.
Aphorism 56
“The antipathic method acts by opposites.” Explanation: Antipathy treats opposite symptoms with opposite agents. Example: Heat treated with cold application. Trick: Opposite method.
Aphorism 57
“The antipathic method is merely palliative.” Explanation: Opposite treatment only relieves temporarily. Example: Morphine reduces pain briefly. Trick: Temporary relief.
Aphorism 58
“After antipathic treatment, symptoms return more strongly.” Explanation: Secondary action worsens disease after opposite treatment. Example: Sedatives cause worse sleeplessness later. Trick: Return worse.
Aphorism 59
“Homoeopathy excites only slight medicinal disease…” Explanation: Small similar dose excites mild artificial disease to remove natural one gently. Example: Potentized dose cures chronic illness mildly. Trick: Small similar stimulus.
Aphorism 60
“Homoeopathic cure is permanent.” Explanation: Similarity cures permanently without return. Example: Chronic eczema cured without recurrence. Trick: Permanent restoration.
Aphorism 61
“The antagonistic method… does not cure, but only suppresses.” Explanation: Opposites suppress symptoms but do not cure root. Example: Strong painkillers remove pain temporarily but disease persists. Trick: Opposite suppresses, not cures.
Aphorism 62
“The secondary action of medicines is opposite to the primary action.” Explanation: After primary drug action, vital force reacts oppositely. Example: Strong purgative causes constipation rebound. Trick: Primary → Secondary opposite.
Aphorism 63
“Every agent that acts on the vitality… produces a primary action followed by secondary action.” Explanation: All agents cause primary effect then vital force counter-reaction. Example: Alcohol excites first, then dulls. Trick: Drug action in two phases.
Aphorism 64
“The secondary action is the reaction of the vital force.” Explanation: Vital force counters medicinal primary action to restore balance. Example: Cooling medicine followed by body producing heat. Trick: Secondary = Vital reaction.
Aphorism 65
“In homoeopathic cure, only a slight medicinal disease is excited.” Explanation: Small similar dose excites mild artificial disease for gentle cure. Example: Minimal potentized dose cures chronic complaint. Trick: Mild artificial cure.
Aphorism 66
“Large doses create strong primary and secondary effects.” Explanation: Large doses disturb vital force violently. Example: Excess sedatives cause strong rebound insomnia. Trick: Large dose = Strong reaction.
Aphorism 67
“Antipathic treatment requires repeated large doses.” Explanation: Opposite relief temporary so needs frequent large repetition. Example: Repeated nasal drops for congestion. Trick: Opposite needs repetition.
Aphorism 68
“Homoeopathic method alone is based on natural law.” Explanation: Similarity follows nature's law of similar diseases. Example: Vaccination analogy. Trick: Similarity = Natural law.
Aphorism 69
“In diseases, only the totality of symptoms is to be removed.” Explanation: Remove complete symptom picture, not isolated parts. Example: Treat mental and physical symptoms together. Trick: Remove totality.
Aphorism 70
“All that a physician can know of disease consists solely in symptoms.” Explanation: Symptoms alone provide knowledge of disease. Example: Diagnosis based on observed complaints. Trick: Symptoms = Disease knowledge.
Aphorism 71
“Diseases are of two kinds: acute and chronic.” Explanation: Diseases classified as acute (short) or chronic (long). Example: Fever acute; psoriasis chronic. Trick: 2 types: Acute & Chronic.
Aphorism 72
“Acute diseases are rapid in their course…” Explanation: Acute diseases start suddenly, progress fast, end in recovery or death. Example: Typhoid fever resolves in weeks. Trick: Acute = Fast course.
Aphorism 73
“Chronic diseases… are of such a nature that they can never be cured without medical treatment.” Explanation: Chronic diseases persist and worsen without treatment. Example: Diabetes continues for years. Trick: Chronic = Long lasting.
Aphorism 74
“Chronic diseases arise from chronic miasms.” Explanation: Chronic diseases rooted in underlying miasms. Example: Recurring skin eruptions from psora. Trick: Chronic = Miasmatic.
Aphorism 75
“Among chronic diseases, the most important is psora.” Explanation: Psora is fundamental miasm behind most chronic diseases. Example: Long-standing itching disorders. Trick: Psora = Main miasm.
Aphorism 76
“Syphilis and sycosis are other chronic miasms.” Explanation: Syphilis and sycosis also cause chronic diseases. Example: Warts (sycosis), destructive ulcers (syphilis). Trick: 3 miasms: Psora, Syphilis, Sycosis.
Aphorism 77
“Acute diseases are often caused by exciting factors.” Explanation: Acute diseases triggered by external exciting causes. Example: Fever after rain exposure. Trick: Acute = Exciting cause.
Aphorism 78
“Chronic diseases develop gradually and continuously.” Explanation: Chronic diseases start slowly and deepen over time. Example: Gradual onset of arthritis. Trick: Chronic = Slow progress.
Aphorism 79
“Chronic diseases, left to themselves, increase in severity.” Explanation: Untreated chronic diseases worsen progressively. Example: Untreated eczema spreads over years. Trick: Untreated = Worse.
Aphorism 80
“Psora is the oldest and most universal chronic miasm.” Explanation: Psora is root of many chronic disorders. Example: Long history of functional disturbances. Trick: Psora = Oldest root.
Aphorism 81
“Psora is the fundamental cause of innumerable chronic diseases.” Explanation: Many chronic diseases originate from psoric miasm. Example: Chronic skin + digestive + mental symptoms. Trick: Psora = Root of many diseases.
Aphorism 82
“The manifestations of psora are extremely varied.” Explanation: Psora expresses in diverse symptom forms. Example: Itching, anxiety, weakness, digestive issues. Trick: Psora = Many forms.
Aphorism 83
“In investigating a case… the physician must carefully note the totality of symptoms.” Explanation: Case taking must record complete totality. Example: Mental, physical, general, particular symptoms noted. Trick: Complete case taking.
Aphorism 84
“The patient must narrate his complaints freely.” Explanation: Allow patient to speak uninterrupted. Example: Patient describes headache in own words. Trick: Let patient speak.
Aphorism 85
“The physician should not interrupt unnecessarily.” Explanation: Avoid interrupting or leading early. Example: No suggesting symptoms before patient says. Trick: No interruption.
Aphorism 86
“The physician notes down the exact expressions of the patient.” Explanation: Record patient's exact words. Example: “Burning like fire” written as is. Trick: Write exact words.
Aphorism 87
“After patient narration, physician may ask precise questions.” Explanation: Clarify with gentle questions after narration. Example: Ask time, modality, intensity. Trick: Ask after narration.
Aphorism 88
“Symptoms should be arranged clearly.” Explanation: Organize symptoms systematically. Example: Mental → General → Particular. Trick: Arrange properly.
Aphorism 89
“In acute diseases… inquiry must be rapid but careful.” Explanation: Acute case taking quick yet thorough. Example: Sudden fever case. Trick: Acute = Quick case taking.
Aphorism 90
“In chronic diseases… previous history must be explored.” Explanation: Deep past history and miasms important in chronic. Example: Childhood skin in asthma patient. Trick: Chronic = Deep history.
Aphorism 91
“In chronic diseases… the physician must inquire into the most minute details.” Explanation: Every small detail crucial in chronic cases. Example: Dreams, fears, cravings asked. Trick: Chronic = Minute details.
Aphorism 92
“In acute diseases… the exciting cause must be investigated.” Explanation: Trigger in acute helps remedy selection. Example: Fever after wet in rain. Trick: Find exciting cause.
Aphorism 93
“The physician should avoid leading questions.” Explanation: No suggesting symptoms to patient. Example: Not “You have thirst, right?” Trick: No suggestion.
Aphorism 94
“Attendants may provide additional information.” Explanation: Relatives give useful observations. Example: Mother describes child's behavior. Trick: Use observer input.
Aphorism 95
“The physician must note changes after remedy.” Explanation: Observe post-remedy changes carefully. Example: Sleep improved after medicine. Trick: Observe changes.
Aphorism 96
“Symptoms must be characteristic and peculiar.” Explanation: Peculiar, strange symptoms guide remedy. Example: Headache better tight bandage. Trick: Peculiar symptoms important.
Aphorism 97
“Common symptoms are less useful for remedy selection.” Explanation: General symptoms less decisive. Example: Most fevers have heat. Trick: Common = Less value.
Aphorism 98
“Particular symptoms help individualization.” Explanation: Unique modalities/sensations key. Example: Cough worse 3 AM. Trick: Modalities matter.
Aphorism 99
“The totality must be compared with drug picture.” Explanation: Match patient totality to Materia Medica. Example: Compare with proving symptoms. Trick: Match totality.
Aphorism 100
“In epidemic diseases… observe the collective symptom picture.” Explanation: Study common pattern for genus epidemicus. Example: Common symptoms in dengue outbreak. Trick: Epidemic = Collective totality.
Aphorism 101
“In epidemic diseases… each case must still be individually examined.” Explanation: Even in epidemics, individual variations require separate examination. Example: Two dengue patients may need different remedies despite same outbreak. Trick: Epidemic but individualize.
Aphorism 102
“The collective symptoms of several cases form the complete picture of epidemic.” Explanation: Studying multiple cases builds the genus epidemicus picture. Example: Common symptoms across many cases find epidemic remedy. Trick: Group study for epidemic.
Aphorism 103
“The totality of symptoms of a drug must be known from provings.” Explanation: Drug picture comes only from provings on healthy. Example: Belladonna proving shows fever, redness, throbbing. Trick: Proving reveals drug picture.
Aphorism 104
“There is no other way of discovering medicinal powers than proving.” Explanation: Only proving on healthy reveals true medicinal powers. Example: Testing drug on volunteers shows its effects. Trick: Only proving works.
Aphorism 105
“The second point in the duty of physician is knowledge of instruments of cure.” Explanation: Physician must thoroughly know medicines. Example: Understanding remedy indications and spheres. Trick: Know your medicines.
Aphorism 106
“The medicines must be tested on healthy individuals.” Explanation: Provings done only on healthy persons. Example: Healthy volunteer takes remedy for proving. Trick: Healthy proving.
Aphorism 107
“Medicinal effects must be carefully observed.” Explanation: All proving symptoms recorded accurately. Example: Note mental and physical changes precisely. Trick: Record carefully.
Aphorism 108
“Pure effects of medicines must be distinguished from other influences.” Explanation: Isolate drug effects from diet/environment. Example: Avoid spicy food during proving. Trick: Isolate drug action.
Aphorism 109
“Symptoms appear in different provers differently.” Explanation: Not all provers show identical symptoms. Example: One gets headache, another nausea. Trick: Variation in provers.
Aphorism 110
“Medicinal symptoms collected form Materia Medica.” Explanation: Compiled proving symptoms create Materia Medica. Example: Materia Medica Pura from provings. Trick: Proving → Materia Medica.
Aphorism 111
“The symptoms observed in provings are the only true indications of the drug.” Explanation: Proving symptoms are reliable indications for use. Example: Vertigo in proving → cures similar vertigo. Trick: Proving symptoms = Drug indication.
Aphorism 112
“In proving, the smallest dose sufficient to produce symptoms should be used.” Explanation: Use minimal dose for pure effects in proving. Example: Small potentized dose used. Trick: Small dose in proving.
Aphorism 113
“Different individuals show different symptoms during proving.” Explanation: Drug effects vary by individual sensitivity. Example: One gets rash, another insomnia. Trick: Individual response varies.
Aphorism 114
“The totality of all observed symptoms constitutes the complete drug picture.” Explanation: All prover symptoms together form full remedy profile. Example: Combine mental and physical from many provers. Trick: Collective proving = Full picture.
Aphorism 115
“Medicinal effects may appear immediately or later.” Explanation: Symptoms can be immediate or delayed in proving. Example: Headache first, rash later. Trick: Immediate or delayed action.
Aphorism 116
“Primary and secondary effects must be distinguished.” Explanation: Separate initial drug action from vital reaction. Example: Excitement first, depression later. Trick: Primary vs Secondary.
Aphorism 117
“Medicines produce artificial disease states.” Explanation: Drugs create temporary artificial disease pictures. Example: Arsenicum causes burning pains. Trick: Drug = Artificial disease.
Aphorism 118
“Medicinal diseases are similar to natural diseases.” Explanation: Artificial symptoms resemble natural illnesses. Example: Belladonna fever mirrors natural fever. Trick: Artificial mirrors natural.
Aphorism 119
“The more similar the medicine, the more certain the cure.” Explanation: Closer similarity ensures more certain cure. Example: Exact remedy works deeply. Trick: More similar = Better cure.
Aphorism 120
“Every medicine has its own peculiar action.” Explanation: Each drug has unique sphere and effects. Example: Nux vomica strong on digestion and irritability. Trick: Unique drug action.
Aphorism 121
“Every medicine exhibits particular effects on the human body.” Explanation: Each proved remedy shows definite effects. Example: Pulsatilla causes changeable, mild symptoms. Trick: Each drug has fixed effects.
Aphorism 122
“These effects must be observed without prejudice.” Explanation: Provers note symptoms honestly, no imagination. Example: Record exact sensation felt. Trick: Observe without bias.
Aphorism 123
“During proving, the prover must avoid other medicinal influences.” Explanation: No other drugs or strong substances during proving. Example: Avoid coffee or alcohol. Trick: No interference.
Aphorism 124
“Diet and regimen during proving must be simple.” Explanation: Plain diet avoids symptom confusion. Example: Simple food without spices. Trick: Simple regimen.
Aphorism 125
“The prover must be healthy and sensitive.” Explanation: Healthy, sensitive persons give reliable provings. Example: Healthy volunteer for trial. Trick: Healthy prover.
Aphorism 126
“Symptoms produced must be carefully written down.” Explanation: Accurate documentation of all proving symptoms. Example: Time, intensity of headache noted. Trick: Record everything.
Aphorism 127
“Effects on mind and body must both be observed.” Explanation: Mental symptoms as important as physical. Example: Irritability with gastric issues. Trick: Mind + Body.
Aphorism 128
“Repeated small doses may develop full drug picture.” Explanation: Gradual small doses reveal more symptoms. Example: Daily minimal dose shows new modalities. Trick: Repeat small doses.
Aphorism 129
“Different potencies may show different effects.” Explanation: Potentization changes drug action level. Example: Higher potency affects mental plane more. Trick: Potency matters.
Aphorism 130
“The collection of pure effects forms reliable Materia Medica.” Explanation: Genuine proving symptoms build authentic Materia Medica. Example: Materia Medica Pura compilation. Trick: Pure proving = True Materia Medica.
Aphorism 131
“Each medicine develops a particular artificial disease in the healthy body.” Explanation: Proved drug creates its specific symptom picture. Example: Belladonna produces throbbing headache + heat. Trick: Drug creates its own picture.
Aphorism 132
“The more faithfully symptoms are observed, the more complete the drug picture.” Explanation: Careful observation makes Materia Medica accurate. Example: Note exact modality like worse from light. Trick: Faithful observation.
Aphorism 133
“The physician must know the characteristic effects of medicines.” Explanation: Know key peculiar symptoms of each remedy. Example: Arsenicum – burning pains better by heat. Trick: Know keynotes.
Aphorism 134
“Only symptoms observed in healthy provers are reliable.” Explanation: Proving symptoms only reliable; no speculation. Example: Unproved drug cannot be prescribed confidently. Trick: Proving gives reliability.
Aphorism 135
“The third point of physician’s duty is proper application of remedy.” Explanation: Correct application after knowing disease and medicine. Example: Select right potency and dose. Trick: Apply correctly.
Aphorism 136
“The remedy must be chosen according to similarity.” Explanation: Remedy selected by totality matching drug picture. Example: Restlessness matches Arsenicum. Trick: Select by similarity.
Aphorism 137
“The most similar remedy must be given alone.” Explanation: Single most similar remedy principle. Example: No mixing two remedies. Trick: Single remedy.
Aphorism 138
“No more than one simple medicinal substance at a time.” Explanation: No combinations; one simple substance only. Example: Avoid polypharmacy. Trick: One remedy only.
Aphorism 139
“The smallest dose is sufficient to cure.” Explanation: Minimal dose prevents aggravation and cures. Example: Single high potency globule. Trick: Minimum dose.
Aphorism 140
“Large doses may cause harm.” Explanation: Excess dose disturbs vital force strongly. Example: Repeated crude doses worsen symptoms. Trick: Avoid large doses.
Aphorism 141
“The dose of the homoeopathic remedy cannot be prepared too small.” Explanation: Smaller dose safer and more gentle. Example: High potency single globule cures chronic case. Trick: Smaller dose = Safer cure.
Aphorism 142
“The medicine must be highly potentized to act dynamically.” Explanation: Potentization increases dynamic power. Example: 30C acts deeper than crude. Trick: Potency increases power.
Aphorism 143
“Medicines must be administered in the most suitable form.” Explanation: Form (liquid/globule) suits patient needs. Example: Liquid for sensitive patient. Trick: Proper form matters.
Aphorism 144
“The physician must carefully observe the action of the remedy.” Explanation: Note changes after prescribing. Example: Watch general improvement. Trick: Observe after dose.
Aphorism 145
“If improvement follows, repetition must be cautious.” Explanation: No unnecessary repetition during improvement. Example: Wait while patient improves steadily. Trick: Do not repeat early.
Aphorism 146
“The homoeopathic remedy acts by replacing the natural disease.” Explanation: Similar artificial disease replaces natural one. Example: Correct remedy removes chronic complaint. Trick: Artificial replaces natural.
Aphorism 147
“The more exact the similarity, the more certain the cure.” Explanation: Precise match gives certain cure. Example: Exact mental + physical match. Trick: Exact match cures.
Aphorism 148
“The remedy must be adapted to the individuality of the patient.” Explanation: Remedy suits patient constitution/temperament. Example: Different remedies for two asthma cases. Trick: Individualization.
Aphorism 149
“Even the smallest homoeopathic dose can produce powerful effect.” Explanation: Minimal dose powerful due to dynamic action. Example: Single dose causes marked improvement. Trick: Small dose powerful.
Aphorism 150
“If disease is recent and acute, cure is more rapid.” Explanation: Recent acute diseases cure faster. Example: Recent fever cured quickly. Trick: Acute = Fast cure.