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It is necessary for practitioners to understand the information Gauging One’s Level of Expertise
in this appendix before recommending homeopathic treatment In order to help practitioners with varying levels of homeo-
for any of the conditions included in this book. Therefore it is pathic training and experience determine which medical con-
strongly suggested that this appendix and Chapter 5 in Section I ditions may be appropriate for them to treat, the following
of this book be read in their entirety (and subsequently referred practitioner expertise categories have been developed. Each
to as needed) before practitioners utilize the homeopathic medical condition in the book has been assigned to one or
treatment recommendations in the chapters on individual more categories.
medical conditions.
Category 1
Who Can Be Treated Homeopathically? With the understanding that each case is unique and must be
One of the benefits of homeopathic treatment is that homeo- evaluated fully at the time of presentation, category 1 condi-
pathic medicines can be given to individuals at any age or tions usually can be treated homeopathically with a reasonable
stage of life, including infants, young children, and pregnant degree of safety and a reasonable chance of success by clinicians
and nursing women. Homeopathic medicines can be given to who have only introductory training and limited experience in
people with medical conditions ranging from minor to serious. homeopathy. Category 1 conditions include acute conditions
They can also be given to patients using other forms of treat- of low severity and complexity and chronic or recurrent condi-
ment, both conventional and alternative, as there are essen- tions of low severity and complexity.
tially no interactions between homeopathic medicines and
other substances or therapies. Category 2
With the understanding that each case is unique and must be
Obtaining Homeopathic Medicines evaluated fully at the time of presentation, category 2 condi-
Homeopathic medicines up to the 30C potency are usually avail- tions usually can be treated homeopathically with a reasonable
able over the counter at health food stores or pharmacies and degree of safety and a reasonable chance of success by clini-
can also be obtained by mail order (see the list of homeopathic cians who have a moderate amount of training and some clinical
pharmacies and retail distributors at the end of this appendix). experience in homeopathy. Category 2 conditions include acute
conditions of low to moderate severity and complexity and
Acute versus Chronic Prescribing chronic or recurrent conditions of low to moderate severity
Homeopathy can be used to treat both chronic and acute con- and complexity.
ditions. For patients with chronic conditions, homeopathy can
provide profound, long-lasting, curative changes; however, Category 3
effective case taking, accurate case analysis and prescribing, and With the understanding that each case is unique and must be
follow-up require a significant amount of training and exper- evaluated fully at the time of presentation, safe and successful
tise. It is appropriate for practitioners who have not had exten- treatment of category 3 conditions usually requires extensive
sive training in the science and art of homeopathy to begin by training in the art and science of homeopathy and should be
prescribing for acute, self-limited conditions; therefore most undertaken only by clinicians who have advanced training and
of the treatment recommendations in this book are for acute extensive clinical experience in homeopathy. Category 3 condi-
conditions, although occasional treatment recommendations tions include acute conditions of moderate to high severity and
for chronic or recurrent conditions of low severity are included complexity and chronic or recurrent conditions of moderate to
as well. With training and experience, interested practitioners high severity and complexity, including psychiatric conditions
can begin to treat more complex cases. and developmental disorders.
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