The Concordance Repertory of the Materia Medica by Gentry is designed to enable the physician to find quickly and certainly any desired symptom in the materia medica together with the indicated remedy. Here are some of the advantages of using a concordance repertory: 1. Efficiency: It allows for quiRead more
The Concordance Repertory of the Materia Medica by Gentry is designed to enable the physician to find quickly and certainly any desired symptom in the materia medica together with the indicated remedy. Here are some of the advantages of using a concordance repertory:
1. Efficiency: It allows for quick and certain identification of any desired symptom in the materia medica.
2. Comprehensive: It includes all the more characteristic pathogenetic symptoms.
3. Clinical Relevance: It includes only such clinical symptoms as have been repeatedly verified.
4. Suggestive Remedies: When two or more remedies have the power to produce a similar condition, they are included as merely suggestive, under the name of the condition produced.
5. Detailed: The idea, condition, fact, or object of the sentence is given in detail.
6. Originality: Concordance repertories belong to the Puritan group of repertories where the symptoms are given in their original form without much change.
These advantages make the Concordance Repertory a valuable tool in Homoeopathic practice.
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Collecting medicinal herbs requires careful attention to ensure the efficacy of the herbs as medicines. Here are some rules for medicinal herbs collection: 1. Correct Identification: The herb must be identified correctly. Good knowledge of all the characters and characteristics of plants is requiredRead more
Collecting medicinal herbs requires careful attention to ensure the efficacy of the herbs as medicines. Here are some rules for medicinal herbs collection:
1. Correct Identification: The herb must be identified correctly. Good knowledge of all the characters and characteristics of plants is required.
2. Optimum Time of Harvest: The correct time of collecting has to be known. The World Health Organization’s criteria for good herbal drug preparation include the optimum time of harvest.
3. Post-Harvest Handling: After harvesting, the herbs need to be handled properly.
4. Drying and Preservation: The correct way of drying and keeping the herb is crucial. The herbs should be stored in a way that preserves their medicinal properties.
5. Sustainable Practices: For the restoration, reproduction, and protection of medicinal herbs, do not disassemble the plants, do not tear them with a stem or a STEM, as well as endings.
6. Quality Assurance: Stick to these rules, and you can be sure that the plants you pick will be of the finest quality.
Remember, these rules are general guidelines and the specific practices can vary depending on the particular herb and its traditional uses.
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