The presentation details the concept of disease in homoeopathy, tracing the history to early medicine and describing the aspects of health, wellness and sickness. It introduces the laws of Similia in homoeopathy and provide an understanding of the concept of Miasms.

1. Concept of Disease in Homoeopathy Dr. Hari Singh Director, HHC Healthcare

7. Health & Disease defined 06/08/09 Concept of Disease in Homeopathy Health Disease “ A condition in which the organism is in complete accord with its surroundings, with that exquisite coordination of different functions which characterizes the living animal or plant” - William Boyd “ is a change in that condition (health) as a result of which the organism suffers from discomfort (dis-ease).” -William Boyd

9. Disease, Illness & Syndrome SYNDROME = RUNNING TOGETHER (combination of symptoms caused by altered physiological processes) 06/08/09 Concept of Disease in Homeopathy Disease an entity with a cause (study in laboratory) Illness the reaction of the individual to disease (symptoms + signs)

10. Reactivity ABNORMAL REACTIVITY SUSCEPTIBILITY 06/08/09 Concept of Disease in Homeopathy Signifying LIFE Normal Abnormal survival/vital force Hyper (+, ++, +++) hypo (-, - -, - - -)

12. Predisposition to Sickness 06/08/09 Concept of Disease in Homeopathy

13. Classification of Miasms 06/08/09 Concept of Disease in Homeopathy

14. Source of Miasms 06/08/09 Concept of Disease in Homeopathy

15. Ortega’s Concept 06/08/09 Concept of Disease in Homeopathy

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