Aphorism 272 § 272 Aphorism 272 Fifth Edition In no case is it requisite to administer more than one single, simple medicinal substance at one time.1 1 Some homoeopathists have made the experiment, in cases where they deemed one remedy homoeopathically suitable for one portion of the symptoms of a…

Aphorism 271 § 271 Aphorism 271 Fifth Edition All other substances adapted for medicinal use – except sulphur, which has of late years been only employed in the form of a highly diluted (X) tincture – as pure or oxidized and sulphuretted metals and other minerals, petroleum, phosphorus, as also…

Aphorism 270 § 270 Aphorism 270 Fifth Edition Thus two drops of the fresh vegetable juice mingled with equal parts of alcohol are diluted with ninety-eight drops of alcohol and potentized by means of two succussions, whereby the first development of power is formed and this process is repeated through…

Aphorism 269 § 269 Aphorism 269 : Fifth Edition The homoeopathic system of medicine develops for its use, to a hitherto unheard-of degree, the spirit-like medicinal powers of the crude substances by means of a process peculiar to it and which has hitherto never been tried, whereby only they all…

Aphorism 268 § 268 Aphorism 268 : The other exotic plants, barks, seeds and roots that cannot be obtained in the fresh state the sensible practitioner will never take in the pulverized form on trust, but will first convince himself of their genuineness in their crude, entire state before making…

Aphorism 267 § 267 Aphorism 267 : We gain possession of the powers of indigenous plants and of such as may be had in a fresh state in the most complete and certain manner by mixing their freshly expressed juice immediately with equal parts of spirits of wine of a…

Aphorism 266 § 266 Aphorism 266 : Substances belonging to the animal and vegetable kingdoms possess their medicinal qualities most perfectly in their raw state.1 1 All crude animal and vegetable substances have a greater or less amount of medicinal power, and are capable of altering man’s health, each in…

Aphorism 265: § 265 Aphorism 265 Fifth Edition It should be a matter of conscience with him to be thoroughly convinced in every case that the patient always takes the right medicine. Aphorism 265 : Sixth Edition It should be a matter of conscience with him to be thoroughly convinced…

Aphorism 264 § 264 Aphorism 264 : Organon Of Medicine The true physician must be provided with genuine medicines of unimpaired strength, so that he may be able to rely upon their therapeutic powers; he must be able, himself, to judge of their genuineness.

Aphorism 263 § 263 Aphorism 263 : The desire of the patient affected by an acute disease with regard to food and drink is certainly chiefly for things that give palliative relief: they are, however, not strictly speaking of a medicinal character, and merely supply a sort of want. The…