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Hello Nesha...this is with respect to your post addressed to me.

You must have seen that I have seldom advised anyone here to use a wet dose.

Yet, there have been reasonable successes here with my suggestions. Also, in my suggestions to people outside of ABC I adopt the same way. The successes have been more frequent out side of ABC...coz the patient is before me.

I have a method of reading a lot of symptoms on the face of the patient.

I don't claim to be some great homeopath. Far from it.... I am only a homeopathy enthusiast. I keep learning new things everyday. But whatever percentage I have learned till now, I have done it with depth and diligence.

In application of homeopathy I pick and choose...which is based on what brought success to me. It may not be the same as the preferences of others.

There are posts I don't reply...coz I am not confident of making a meaningful contribution there. Sometimes, I may be feeling that the person needs to go to a homeopath personally rather than seek suggestions on a Forum due to the complexity of the problem.

If some one teaches me a new thing...I am always grateful to him/her and quick to compliment.

I only oppose those who criticise for the sake of creating controversy to make personal advantage overlooking the interest of the patient. Also those who pass snide comments...coz I am sensitive to such things. In such cases my reactions are quick and pointed.

And I follow a mixed system of homeopathy...not the exclusive classical system.(Because of this...if someone is not interested in receiving my suggestions...I have no issues with him / her).

I just posted a new topic today here at ABC...Combination Homeopathy vs. Classical Homeopathy.

'There have to be all kinds to make the world'.

Best wishes,
Pankaj Varma

Nesha,
Your query was specific with regard to the 'wet dose'.

Although I have not used it much, I think I will try it now...since Rajiv says it is effective.

No harm giving it a try...and will post results in an unbiased way.

Yes, we all know...'Joe will bet a lot of money on it!'.

If you have some info or views from your experience...pl. do share them with us.

Thanks,
Pankaj Varma

I am indeed appalled at the twists that Nisha has insinuated into Luc's statements in his article referred to above. I have been in close contact with Luc whom I hosted in my home for one night when he was inwards bound to Hikkaduwa where he held his clinics and for 2 nights when he was outbound for the US in March 2005 and I can personally vouch for the fact that the many allegations made against him by Nisha are completely unfounded.

It seems such a shame that a person who does not practice homeopathy but pretends to be the doyen of the classical school can dare to make the statements that she has made in her attacks on him which only go to show members the low depths that she hails from. She tries to impress upon the membership how advanced she is in her interpretation of what she feels is classical homeopathy, but she fails to do so miserably as it is only too obvious to those who read her posts that she has no hands on experience in using the little knowledge that she has gleaned from her casual studies of homeopathic texts. She is however quick to criticize persons like me and others whom she decides to attack relentlessly and is the type of person whose presence on any forum should be scorned due to the general unrest that she causes.

I have refused to reply to the many insulting posts that Nisha has made in the past against me but when I read her posts on this thread I felt that I should voice my opinion based on my personal observations of Luc who is considered to be one of the greatest living Homeopaths in the world today. It was a privilege for me to be closely associated with him here in Sri Lanka and I must admit that he transformed my outlook on Homeopathy as I have stated in my post entitled 'Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy' which I posted shortly after he left Sri Lanka and which I copy below:

http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/22341/


Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy

From Joe De Livera
on 2005-03-19
24 replies
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Dr Luc de Schepper has completely changed my outlook on Homeopathy especially the method that I have used for the last 30 years to dispense and use remedies to cure ailments. He arrived here in Sri Lanka early this month as a member of Homeopaths Without Borders and I took him to the areas south of Colombo which were affected by the Tsunami that had been under the care of the 2 previous teams of 3 homeopaths in each group who serve for 3 weeks and are replaced by another team. I was unable to observe him treating his patients in the area around the train disaster which is now reckoned to have taken the greatest toll of human lives in the world. On his return to Colombo en route to the US yesterday I had the opportunity of witnessing at first hand the methods he used in consultation with his patients. I was able to invite many of my friends whom I had been treating for their various ailments and was able to observe at first hand his technique which as I said before, has completely changed my outlook on Homeopathy.

He uses the technique of succussing the remedy in water, which was first recorded by Hahnemann in his fourth edition. Dr Luc uses this method exclusively and he assured me that he discovered many years ago that this technique which is hardly used by homeopaths today, is far superior to the technique used by me and almost all other homeopaths of dispensing the remedies which are usually given in small lactose sugar balls activated with the remedy which are usually taken twice or thrice daily. I use neutral No 30 lactose balls which are 3mm ø and put in a few drops of the remedy onto these balls in a small glass container with a plastic cap.

Dr Luc's method is to use just 2 granules of No 10 lactose balls which are just 1mm ø which he has in a remedy kit of 100 remedies in little glass vials which he informed me is available in India. He uses a 500ml plastic bottle of water of which he decants about 200 ml keeping about 20ml in a paper cup. He then puts just 2 little balls of the remedy into the bottle with 300ml water which he succusses by banging it twice on the palm of his hand. He emphasized that this succussing was the secret of his method whereby the molecules of the 2 balls of the remedy potentizes the water in the bottle which I observed bubbles from the bottom to the top with each bang on the palm. He then took a teaspoonful of the potentized water which he stirred into half a cup of the water which he had decanted previously into it. A teaspoonful of the water from the cup is the remedy which is taken every other day for chronic ailments or daily for acute ailments. He explained in detail that this succussion which must be done daily before this procedure is repeated is the secret of the viability of the cure with the remedy as this tends to lift the potency of the already potentized remedy in the bottle to a slightly degree upwards thereby making it more effective in its effect on the body. This procedure may seem complicated but when it is observed, it is really not difficult.

Dr Luc exclusively uses the 6th potency for chronic cases which are taken every other day and the higher potencies up to 1M for acute cases both of which are succussed twice and taken if necessary every 2-3 hours.

Quite frankly I was very sceptical of the possibility of success in curing any ailment but I had living proof that this method works in the case of my wife and her sister who had been suffering for many years from Osteo Arthritis which is familial. I had been treating them with Bryonia 6c, Kali Phos 6x and Ferr Phos 6x taken 3 times daily for about 6 months after both sisters decided that their use of drugs including the Diclofenac group and other analgesics were only making a bad situation worse by also affecting their digestive systems and perhaps the liver. The discomfort of the arthritis was reduced with the Bry 6 in a few weeks but this was replaced by Sciatica for which I had given Hypericum. This remedy helped the Sciatica but could not eradicate it. On the first day Dr Luc arrived here I took the opportunity of consulting him on behalf of the two sisters who were present for the arthritis and sciatica and he prescribed Mendorrhinum 6c which he successed according to his method. It was the almost initial response of both sisters to this remedy that really converted me to Dr Luc's method as after the second dose which both sisters took about 2 weeks ago, they both felt considerable relief from their sciatica although the arthritic pain continued as he had instructed both to stop my treatment. He prescribed Sepia 6 just yesterday for their arthritis and assured us that this problem would also disappear in time with this remedy. He also confirmed his identification of this remedy by using Radar software which he uses whenever he wants to have double confirmation of his remedy.

I have mentioned Dr Luc's method of prescribing and using Homeopathic remedies in detail as I would like others who are interested and read this short article to also use it and post their comments on this Forum. As I stated in my first paragraph, I have changed my concept of the use of Homeopathic remedies to Dr Luc's method as I am convinced that this is an advance in the use of Homeopathy which Dr Luc and all his thousands of students use and practice in the US today which was first used and recorded by Hahnemann in his Fourth edition which we have all studied but have not used as he originally recommended.

I consider myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity of studying the methods used by Dr Luc yesterday at my residence in the treatment of patients whom I have been treating free of charge as I always have done for the last 25 years.

Joe De Livera

Colombo
Sri Lanka

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From kuldeep
on 2005-03-20
Actually after reading this post I am following this method very often.

Thanks for sharing this information. Wisdom must be shared.

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From maryo
on 2005-03-20
I have Dr. Luc's book Achieving and Maintaining the Simillimum.

Dr. Luc states that this is by no means a new method, but came from Hahnemann's 6th Edition. He states that many homeopaths follow Hahnemann's 4th Edition.

I was seeing homeopaths for a couple of years and was very aggravated by every remedy I took. I think this was because I was very suppressed.

I was giving up hope. When I bought Dr. Luc's book, it has given me new hope. I am taking the remedies in split dose now at 6C, but it's too early to tell how I'm responding. Will let you know.

I liked his book so much, I just ordered his other book 'Hahnemann Revisited'. It's suppose to be good. These books can be ordered at Minimum.com. There is also a lot of free reading on this site.

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From kuldeep
on 2005-03-20
Actually by using 6C potency and further diluting it economizes the medicine. One will never run out of it.

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Joe De Livera
on 2005-03-21
Kuldeep,

You are quite correct that any remedy will last forever. I have about 400 remedies in my stock in 20ml plastic bottles with dropper inserts. I noticed that remedies like Arnica which I use extensively last me about a year on my present technique of using 6 drops in about 150 balls of No 30 lactose balls of which 2 balls are taken for a dose usually twice daily.

On the basis of Dr Luc's technique which he calls the 'Split dose method' first discussed by Hahnemann in his 5th Edition, I believe that my remedies will last for over a century as he uses only 2 minute No 10 balls which are very small which dissolve instantly in the water. This is succussed twice and a teaspoon is taken from the bottle and stirred into a half cup of water from which just one teaspoon is sipped and rolled around the mouth for as long as is possible to permit the remedy to be absorbed sub lingually.

I could not believe that a teaspoonful of the remedy can possibly work after all this dilution but I had evidence that it cured the patient in at least 10 cases that Dr Luc treated.

I would recommend this method to all who read this and my previous post above as I am now convinced that this is by far the best method of using any remedy to help the patient to recover quickly.

Dr Luc uses the 6th potency for chronic cases when the remedy is taken every other day. The 200th potency is used for acute cases which is taken every 2-3 hours.

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Joe De Livera
on 2005-03-21
I saw a BBC documentary Homeopathy on their popular Horizon program a few days ago where it was mentioned that a 6c remedy is exactly 1 million million. In other words a 6c remedy has been potentized to a degree which is inconceivable where the memory effect is the only remnants of the original remedy. A 6x potency is exactly 1/1Millionth dilution.

A summary of this Horizon program can be read on:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2002/homeopathy.shtml

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Minsa
on 2005-03-21
Good to read your posting, Joe, because I too find that succusing in water is far more effective. I wonder why dry doses are used so widely (esp. for long-term use) when Hahnemann himself (in later editions) decided that repeated dry doses of the same potency were ineffective.
Any answers, anyone?

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Snoopy
on 2005-03-22
Hi Joe, I found it! Yes, I agree with what everyone has been saying. I might give the first dose dry, but all subsequent doses are in water and either stirred or succussed before each dose. This prevents the current dose from acting as an antidote to the remedy. In fact, I tell people that if they need to antidote a remedy because it is aggravating, repeat the exact same dose that they took that caused the aggravation, only take it in a smaller amount. So, if you aggravated on three pellets of Rhus tox 30C, then antidote on one pellet of Rhus tox 30C. If you aggravated on a water potency of Rhus tox 30C, then antidote with a tiny sip of an unstirred, unsuccussed dose of Rhus tox 30C.

Now you know why the books always say, 'If the remedy is working, stop taking it.'

But, if you put the remedy in water and succuss before each dose, you can keep the case moving without fear of antidoting.

Of course it is true though, that if there is a striking improvement, there is no need for further dosing unless you begin to relapse.

Snoopy

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From bandarbabu2000
on 2005-03-22
The water doses, as we call them are the best, whether the problem is acute or chronic.

Though the method seems a bit cumbersome, it is not actually so.

Murthy

to review....
From laddy111
on 2005-03-22
Joe,

I just wanted to clarify the method you described from a layman's point of view.

1. Start with 300 ml of water in a jug and a separate cup of filled with approximately half an ounce (20 ml) of plain water.

2. Take 2 pellets of 6C remedy and place them into the jug holding 300 ml of water.

3. Succuss by banging the jug twice on the palm on the hand.

4. Take 1 teaspoon of the potentized water and stir it into the cup of water. (You said originally 20 ml and then you switched to 1/2 cup. Does it matter if it's 20 ml or 1/2 cup?)

5. Now take 1 teaspoonful of the water from the cup. Take the dose (is that one teaspoon a day or more?) every other day for chronic ailments or daily for acute ailments.

Questions:

You say that the doctor said one must succuss the water in the jug (twice?) daily before the procedure is repeated. Understand. However, if more than one person is using the potentized jug and starting at different intervals (thus, one person starts on March 1 and other starts that remedy on March 15), and each subsequent succussion prior to the dose 'lifts the potency' in the jug, isn't the person who starts on March 15 getting a slightly higher dose than the person who started this whole thing on March 1? (I'm not trying to be difficult here. I'm just trying to understand it all better because I want to use this method.)

What if you do not have 6C on hand and only have say 30X or 30C available and use that potency? Will it not work as effectively? In other words, is the 6C potency the key factor here as well as the succussion method? If this is so, I will start to purchase more remedies in the 6C potency to have on hand.

Do you recommend refrigerating the jug of potentized water if you are planning to have it for awhile OR add some brandy to it for further preservation?

Finally, is this the same method you would suggest for administering a constitutional remedy on, say, a weekly basis?

Joe, this idea truly intrigues me and I look forward to your thoughts and answers to the above. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Laddy

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Joe De Livera
on 2005-03-23
I am glad that at least one person has shown more than a passing interest in my detailed article above on the procedure that Dr Luc uses which he emphasized was not his 'invention' but that of Hahnemann in his 5th edition.

Quite frankly I too was sceptical that this method could possibly work but I have now received reports from the patients who are using this same technique, whom Dr Luc treated while with me for a brief period that they are all feeling well.

There was a case of chronic asthma since 1985 who used 2 puffs morning and evening of some inhaler daily. He does not use it any more since 2 days ago. All his heaviness in the chest is history and he is well on the road to recovery.

There was a case of a slipped disc which had defied medication from 50mg Diclofenac Sodium for the last 10 years who does not use the drug any more. This happened in just 4 days after commencement of the treatment.

Another case of mild asthma with frequent sneezing which I had been treating with many remedies cleared up in 2 days.

My wife and her sister are 2 chronic cases of Sciatica and Osteo Arthritis which were treated and are now fully resolved in my wife's case and is being helped in her sister's case.

These are just a few of the cases that I am personally aware of which have been 'miraculously' cured. I am a pragmatic type by birth and it is just the fact that I have observed these cases resolved that has converted me to this new method of treatment which I hope others will also follow.

Your itemised chart of using a remedy is correct except that Luc did not use a jug. It is very important to use a 500ml plastic bottle of water with a screw cap. A jug will have a large opening on top and any banging about will result in the contents flying out.

When the bottle is banged hard on the palm of one's hand it bubbles or fizzes like a soda bottle would fizz when it is uncapped. It is this bubbling that potentizes the remedy. It is best to keep the bottle in the refrigerator, especially in the tropics. He did add 10 drops of Vodka into a bottle to preserve its contents.

2 persons cannot use the same remedy unless they start on the same day. It is preferable that 2 bottles are used to avoid any confusion.

I have no experience in the use of remedies of other potencies so far but I intend experimenting with them now that I have the basics of this newfangled (to me) method of using remedies.

I do hope that others will also experiment with this method as I am now convinced that this is the way to go, in using Homeopathic remedies which I have actually observed worked successfully in about 10 cases some of which had defied my best efforts at cure some of which resolved the ailment in just 2 doses taken on alternate days. A true 'miracle' !

As I said before I am a pragmatist by birth and it takes a lot to make me believe this type of 'Magic'. In fact it took about 5 years before I could first accept the principle that Homeopathy could work as I refused to accept the theory of potentization which seemed to me 35 years ago to be absurd !

However I have now accepted this entire concept as I have seen it work, and believe me, at my advanced age of 75 years, it the proof of the pudding that matters.

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From laddy111
on 2005-03-23
Joe,

The only reason I mentioned a glass jug was that I have had bad experience using plastic water bottles as I do think they 'off gas' toxins into the water. There are water bottles available in the US made by New Wave Enviro Products that do not off-gas. They have a smaller opening.

Question: Does the bottle have to be uncapped when succussing?

Thank you!

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From loree
on 2005-03-23
Hi Joe,

I am glad all went well for Dr Luc in Sri Lanka, in your good hands. I wrote you much earlier when he as thinking of going to Sri Lanka and I got your e-mail from Sabra. I study under Dr Luc, and can try to answer any general questions, to help out, if I know the answer.

Laddy, the cap needs to be on with succussing. I hear if the plastic bottle is clear (not cloudy) it is more safe to use. You want room to succuss (pound the remedy) so make sure the bottle has plenty of room.

The idea of a low dose is the minimum dose, as Hahnemann used, to achieve a desired response without aggrevation. The 6C is for chonic cases and is is by his own experience that 6C works best to open a chronic case.

It is good to start at 2 succussions (pounding) as a test dose, and can gradually move this up to 3, then 4...up through about 8 (some go to 12) succussions to achieve the desired response.

To review: you have your stock bottle of 8 oz remedy, succusss 2 times, take 1 tsp out and put in another cup of 4 oz water and stir and take the tsp into your mouth. Toss the 4 oz out. Repeat as needed (can be every 2-3 days to daily---can change around as your vital force needs it)

Then, as needed and as the vital force can handle it, one would move up he scale to 9C, 12 C, etc up through 30C, before LM potency.

For acutes we use 4oz 200C or 1M. For chronics we start at 6C 8 oz. I pound the remedy on my counter top covered by a towel (can do on a book), or the palm of you hand, is good. You can try what you have. If one is hypersensitive one may aggrevate on a 30C...start with your X potency if a chronic and if no response with 2 succussions, move up in succusssions and then with potency.

All is in his book in detail: 'Achieving and Maintaining the Simillimum.'

Yes, only one persojn per bottle is best, and with out the alcohol as a preservative, it goes rancid quickly. I find the bubbles when succusiing the remedy is from the alcohol, as it does not happen with water without the alcohol.

Hope this helps all!
Loree

Explanation
From laddy111
on 2005-03-23
Thank you, Loree. Much appreciated!

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Joe De Livera
on 2005-03-23
Loree,

Glad you can be of help as you have been with Dr Luc for much longer than I have been and you therefore have more experience with his methods and his handling of cases.

I have converted to his Split Dose method as I have living evidence that it works far better than the standard method that is used by homeopaths throughout the world of giving the little lactose balls activated with the remedy.

It is an interesting thought that all my remedies which are in Ethanol will perhaps be sufficient to last for a century or more as the quantities that are used in Dr Luc's method are so very minute in comparison to the quantities I used up to now to activate the balls when a 20ml bottle would last me for about a year especially remedies like Arnica which I use quite often.

Joe

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Astra2012
on 2005-03-23
This is quite different than Sanjay Modi wrote in 'Accurate homeopathy'--I mean potencies here.

Modi believes that in acutes you use low potencies rarely repeated and in chronic cases-high potencies and repeated quite often!

(I have some problems accepting the repetition suggestion but never mind).

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Joe De Livera
on 2005-03-23
I have not read Sanjay Modi and cannot therefore figure out what exactly he has stated in Accurate Homeopathy.

I can assure you however that Dr Luc's method which was first mentioned in the 4th edition of the Organon does work.

Low potencies 6c are used for chronics and high 200c potencies for acutes.

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From loree
on 2005-03-23
Astra/Joe,

I think the 4th edition and Kent (most USA Homeopaths) are high potency prescribers for chronics...interesting on the low potency for acutes....maybe someone can comment on this. Dr Luc's works follows the 5th and 6th edition, mostly.

Keep up spreading the word Joe...maybe you can make his advanced seminar in the states in August (Alb. NM)...it would be great to meet you!

Loree (Lorry)

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Astra2012
on 2005-03-23
Loree/Joe
The potencies factor is very interesting as this is that vague part of homeopathy as art. Actually in my (limited!) experience single low (12c-30c) potency worked great in acute ailments. Of course I have no idea how would other potencies work in these cases.

Hahnemann says that all potencies of true similimum would work, however 30c,200c,1M and even 10M of Ignatia did not work while 50M cured 32-y/o depression.
(I met that woman on Internet).

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From loree
on 2005-03-24
Hi all,

Just re-read my post and wanted to clarify a couple of things I said.

What I have been taught by Dr Luc is with an acute, do 4 oz and with 8 succussions and move upward to 12 or more if not working (some do more), or take a dose more often or a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon( hypersentives who aggrevate easily may need 8 oz and less succussions and lower potency).

With a chronic case--one is VERY CAREFUL to move up in # of succussions and it is a slow process for most people over time--can be months, if at all...many stay at 2 succussions...it is wise to wait and watch after a test dose a couple of days to see a response, which may be very subtle.

Hope this does not confuse things more!
Loree

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Minsa
on 2005-03-25
Actually, a glass bottle is better when storing the solution. Laddy111 is correct - plastic bottles do decompose certain toxins into the water, so not good for long term use; especially because we'd go for bottled water which are meant for one-time use.
ONE tiny pellet of the remedy is enough (Hahnemann) - we find that difficult to believe, but it is so.
Any well-chosen potency will work by this method.
Aggravations may need furthur dilution (read Murli's post).

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From loree
on 2005-03-25
Yes,

Dr Luc says one pellet for chronics, but may have told Joe two for Acute cases (in case one was unmedicated/inert somehow.

Yes, aggrevations are another story!'

Thanks for the insight into bottles vs plastic. Do you buy the bottles for your stock solution? how many ounce or ml bottles do you use?

I think the short term use for acutes with a plastic bottle would be OK and needed for travel.

Best,
Loree

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From Minsa
on 2005-03-26
Rather difficult to buy glass water bottles these days, have you noticed? It's plastic everywhere. Can sterilize any available bottle for use. I prefer an 8 oz. (200 ml.) bottle (larger no problem) so you can make 6 ozs. (150 ml.) solution and have plenty of shaking (succusing) room. (I like to shake the bottle 6-8 times rather than (or including) banging it against the hand.
You're right - no harm using plastic for a short-term.

Bottles
From laddy111
on 2005-03-26
I rescued a 1.75 liter glass bottle of Paul Masson brandy before it hit the trash last week. It has a wide bottom and long, narrow neck with small opening and a cork top. I made the potenized remedy per the instructions and had no problem slamming my hand against the side of the glass to create the necessary atomic fusion of the pellets. I've tried it both in plastic and glass and, honestly, I really do taste a difference. Wouldn't there be a kind of 'homeopathic' bleed through of the plastic dioxins that off-gas from the plastic bottles? Yes, obviously with traveling, plastic makes sense. But these long neck brandy bottles work great! Give it a try.

Re: Dr Luc de Schepper changes my outlook on Homeopathy
From PANKAJ VARMA
on 2005-03-26
Thanks Joe for putting in this important effort in educating others.
Best wishes,
Pankaj Varma




Joe De Livera
Colombo
Sri Lanka

'PANKAJ VARMA' :
Since you hardly have any experience in the Wet dose prescription techniques, I cannot ask you those questions pertaining to the wet-dose. Questions kept pending while you experiment with the wet dose. Do start a new thread titled something like this 'Wet dose ...........', so that more members can participate in it, if that's okay with you.

The Arnica propogator is having a cardiac congestion 'to bet any money on the wet dose'.

I am very much comfortable with the 'LIQUID' dose and the dry dose methods. I do not subscribe to the wet dose method in my professional perceptions.

APART, from above I have the following question :
Question : Sometimes it so happens that when a person is visiting or shifted to a new place, (eg. say from Patiala to Canada), the person finds that he is not having a proper bowel movement for the initial 2-3 days.
- What is this phenomena ?
- Why does this happen ?
- What medicines would set right this system ?
- Is this anything to do with the constitution or ANY or ALL persons can experience this phenomena ?

Please give your inputs / experiences / explainations for my academic thoughts.

Remain Healthy & Happy ....... Nesha-India



'rajivprasad' : Very True. People learn from each other in a 'nice' and 'friendly' manner. But as far as professional and medical knowledge is concerned, personally I would prefer to learn from experienced professors and researchers.

ANYWAY, I have a few questions, which I have also put to 'PANKAJ VARMA'. Please give your inputs / experiences for my academic thoughts.

Remain Healthy & Happy ....... Nesha-India

Dear Joe,

Please calm down.I don't think Dr.Luc's reputation is under any threat.A teacher's reputation is best judged by his students.So, i am citing here some of the testimonials given by some excellent professional homeopaths who attended some of his seminars.I myself as a student having read his books) have already given my testimonial.

Another reason for doing this is a hope that i will perhaps influence a few homeopaths visiting this forum to read his books which are an eye opener in many ways.If someone like Pankaj Verma who has a wonderful knowledge of the materia medica were to read these books and switch to these methods, he will turn into a miraculous homeopath.Again, it is my humble opinion only.Others can choose to be too lofty to learn from an upstart like Dr.Luc.My humble best wishes to them too.

Anyway, here are the testimonials:

“I just want to tell you how incredible the results are from the split method. My old patients are reporting faster healing with no aggravations. They like the “new” way I am practicing. I really feel I am helping them live better and that makes me happy. Thank you for being such a genius and mentor in my life.”

Gina S., C.Hom, California


“I wanted to tell you once again how much I appreciate your inspiring teaching and your incredible generosity with your valuable time. I only wish we'd had another 3 days, especially on the correlations between TCM and homeopathy. That gives us almost a magic key to not only finding the correct Rx, but also verifying a Rx we've already chosen. I personally hope that you NEVER stop teaching. With your unique ability to tie together Western medicine, TCM, and true Hahnemannian homeopathy, your teaching is an incredible resource for those who seek a better way to treat suffering humanity. In the hope that it will sustain you when the dark, weary hours come, I'll pass on one of my favorite quotations: 'A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.' [Henry Brooks Adams]”

AL S., C.N.M.T., C.Hom, Texas


“I wanted to thank you for making me a better homeopath. My business has been taking off recently and I owe much of it to you. Your training has given me confidence and the ability to know when to look for a second prescription. Your case management instruction has stuck with me and enabled me to better care for my patients, most of whom are feeling better and sending their friends!”

Barb F., C.Hom, Colorado


“Dr. Luc—you are one of the best teachers I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. You have taken a very difficult type of healing modality and made it much easier to understand and absorb. You bring such fervor and energy to homeopathy that you cannot help but be convinced that it will work for YOU. You have changed me from a dry pellet prescriber to a split dose prescriber. That ALONE has changed my success rate in my homeopathic animal cases!

Monica L, DVM, California

“… I love your clarity of instruction (unsurpassed). I have likened it to someone--Dr Luc--adjusting the lens of a camera, bringing the picture to sharp focus…”
i“I just wanted you to drop a line to thank you again for a wonderful teaching experience with you. It is very inspiring to be in the presence of a truly dedicated, caring and intelligent teacher. You make the information exciting and inspire greatness in al of us. I have not felt this way about a class for a long time. Thank you!

Velinda B., ND., CHT, Nevada

“I have learned more about case management remedy selection, dosage and use of miasmatic concepts in one year with you, Dr Luc, than I did in my previous four year homeopathic school. Your teachings of the 5th and 6th edition of the Organon have made me a better practitioner AND I know my clients appreciate the much gentler actions of using the split dose water methods. I look forward to the next three years studying in the Advanced Program and I look forward to your devoted, insightful, dedicated, selfless, and sincere approach to homeopathy. Dr. Luc—you will leave a legacy of healing that will benefit generations.'

Jon B., MS, CT, PHP, Georgia

“Dr Luc, indeed you are an unparalleled role model, a beacon of light, a man and a teacher we can only hope to emulate, a source of infinite inspiration to all of your students. You have touched countless people in your productive life. As your students we are appreciative of your generosity and your willingness to share your massive knowledge. Through your work, your students and your books, your contribution to homeopathy worldwide will become renowned as the great healers before you.”

Seta S, C.Hom, New Jersey

With warm regards,

Rajiv

Hello Nisha,
I don't know if you asked the question in seriousness or hilarity...

Anyways:

Costipation of travellers who often change food/water and places.....Platinum Met.

If nothing works...I have always suggested Opium 30C in repeat doses. It has never failed to perform.

Another possibility is : Nux Vomica..coz from India to Canada ..minimum flight time is 17 hours (no body movement)..besides drinks are served on the flight..also the nervous system experiences a few knocks due to continous engine noise,turbulence etc.......so Nux Vomica helps.

Hope this is of help in your next journey.

Pankaj Varma

Ooops!!...you also asked 'why it happens?'......well, you see...there is a change in the atta chakki !

When Dr. Luc started his yahoo group, I was invited to join but then it was a fixed philosophy group and I left.

'PANKAJ VARMA' :
Seems you have caught the 'hilarity' virus / infection from Nesha-India. I don't know whether I was serious or 'hilarious' when I asked you that question.

Luckily you said 'there is a change in the atta chakki' AND NOT 'chakki ka atta'. I caught you on this one in another post (when you seemingly got typically offended). 'chakki' is a grinding mill / machine, USED TO GRIND Wheat.... into ATTA (flour).

'chakki ka atta' nahin bhai, it is 'wheat ka atta' .....

Anyway humour apart, thank you for your answer and the suggested medicines.


REGARDING TO MY QUESTION :
One reason could be empathy. The body rhythm / clock gets haywired and the first system that gets affected (besides the mind) is the G.I.Tract functioning. The haughty naughty 'potty' just stubbornly refuses to come out in the new atmosphere / environment. (for some people).


Nesha-India, hardly takes ANY medicines and I usually manage everything with a little of Yoga and self-accupressure manipulations which gives me instant results in ANY & ALL discomforts. I can't risk taking ANY medicines, when travelling.


BTW, our 'kuldeep' states above 'When Dr. Luc started his yahoo group, I was invited to join but then it was a fixed philosophy group and I left.'

Any ideas, what his 'philosophy's' are ? (I mean, besides creating dozens of aliases )
Any ideas ? .... any ...

Remain Healthy & Happy ....... Nesha-India
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Wheat goes to chakki and comes back as atta.
Wheat is the same all over...the grinding technologies differ !!

I request Dr. Luc's department to ask him if he took 'The Hippocratic Oath'.

And lived by it.

Bump