Some new remedies and new uses - Bach Flower Research ...

New remedies, new usesTo those of us who have studied the science of Homoeopathy there isleft no doubt as to its wonderful power in the cause of healing or themagnificent results that can consistently be expected by the skilledprescriber. Moreover, we must all admire the purity of its teaching andits constant aim to use only the remedies to be found in Nature’sMateria Medica. And it seems that the possession of this precioustreasure should stimulate us to further exertions, for undoubtedly withpatience and perseverance a remedy can be found for every disease, inthose patients wishing to be cured, and it may even be also possible tofind those which will overcome that desire for ill-health, so difficult inour present state of knowledge to combat.We have much to discover, but we must not be afraid of the task. Avast time may be required, but we must all attempt to do our share inthe building of that glorious temple of healing which will ultimately bethe agent to drive disease from the face of the earth.There is much to learn of the gathering and preparation of herbs;many points require consideration if the maximum, instead of themedium result is to be obtained: the natural habitat, age, conditionand particular part of the plant; the planetary influences; the time ofday, and, by no means the least important, the mental attitude of thephysician, which should be one of wholehearted devotion to the workin hand in the cause of humanity. At present our knowledge on someof these points is sadly small, but we must do the best in our power,and as we proceed, greater experience will make the task simpler.The following notes of remedies are being humbly offered to you, as Ifeel they cover some of the points which are amongst the more difficultto treat in the ordinary way, and it is hoped that they may be found ofas much value to the profession in general as to those few who havealready proved their value in practice. These remedies were preparedwith all precautions, instruments and glass-ware being heated at 160’C. for four hours, corks at 160’ C. for twenty minutes, and a cleanoverall worn for each individual trituration. The first potency wasmade immediately on the site of collection. Each potency wastriturated with sacch. lac. by hand for twenty-one minutes in a glassmortar with a glass pestle. This was done up to the seventh centesimal,after which succussion was adopted.IMPATIENS ROYLEIA native of Kashmir, rarely found growing wild in the British Isles.Mauve flowers only used.Page 3