About this episode

The episode discusses Hahnemann’s evolving understanding of chronic diseases and their implications for homeopathy.

In Episode 118 of Strange, Rare & Peculiar, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray begin with a question from the AHE teaching clinic, which opens into a discussion of Hahnemann’s evolving understanding of chronic disease, the “1816 problem,” and why relapsing chronic conditions required him to ask deeper questions about disease, miasms, and cure. In this episode: Why medical language still matters in homeopathy Disease names, homeopathic diagnosis, and individualization The “1816 problem” and Hahnemann’s Chronic Diseases Psora, miasms, and the classification of disease Flexner-era confusion and the loss of homeopathic clarity Listener comments on "homeopathy snobs" and the availability of OTC remedies Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education. This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Denise Straiges, Alastair Gray

Topics covered

• chronic disease
• homeopathy
• Hahnemann
• miasms
• medical language
• individualization

Keywords

• Hahnemann
• chronic diseases
• homeopathy
• miasms
• medical language
• individualization
• disease classification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy, Academy of Homeopathy Education

Books & works: Hahnemann’s Chronic Diseases

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