What are the importance of totality of symptoms?
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In classical homeopathy the Totality of Symptoms isn’t just a collection of complaints—it’s the very portrait of the disease and the key to cure. Its importance lies in: 1. Totality as true diagnosis “The foundation for all repertorization methods is the TOTALITY of symptoms, which in homeopathic prRead more
In classical homeopathy the Totality of Symptoms isn’t just a collection of complaints—it’s the very portrait of the disease and the key to cure. Its importance lies in:
1. Totality as true diagnosis
“The foundation for all repertorization methods is the TOTALITY of symptoms, which in homeopathic practice is the true diagnosis of the disease, and at the same time the diagnosis of the remedy.”
2. Sole guide to remedy selection
By weighing the most characteristic, peculiar and individualizing symptoms—mental, general and local—the physician homes in on the single remedy that best matches the patient’s unique state. Removal of that Totality equals removal of the disease.
3. Holistic, non-suppressive treatment
See lessFocusing on the Totality prevents one-sided, symptomatic suppression and instead treats the individual as a whole. It ensures deeper, lasting cure by addressing the internal vital force reflected in the complete symptom-picture.