Speaking date(s) and time(s): Thursday, October 22, 2009, 9-10:30AM, 11AM-12:30PM, 2:30-4PM, 4:30-6PM
Summary of presentation:
Veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians and anyone committed to understanding how to have animals live a longer, healthier life are invited to join Drs. Christina Chambreau for a fun and interactive day about homeopathic treatment of animals. This 6 hour course introduces the principles and science of homeopathy that apply to any modality such as understanding the difference between temporarily helping (palliation), deeply curing or suppressing symptoms so the animal is more deeply ill. You will understand about those little white pills your client showed you as you learn how the remedies are made and administered. The books, Repertories and Materia Medicas, used to help select the best remedy will be discussed and available to peruse. While much study is needed to treat serious disease, you will leave with a few remedies to use in your practice for acute problems and a clear path of where to study next.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Saturday, October 24, 2009, 2:30-4:30PM
Summary of presentation:
Fungus remedies such as Bovista and Agaricus have proven very effective in the treatment and cure of several dog cases at our practice.
After achieving encouraging results with these remedies, a few observations have been made:
These observations can help shed some light on fungus remedies and their use in veterinary homeopathy. The postulated mechanisms and future implications will be discussed.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Saturday, October 24, 2009, 9AM-12:30PM, and Sunday, October 25, 9-11AM.
Summary of presentation:
The late Dr. Alfonso Masi Elizalde of Argentina had 2 main aspects in his work: the analysis of the patient for better prescription and the analysis of the symptoms in the pathogenesis of remedies to improve our understanding of the remedies. Masi also brought cohesion into the Materia Medica by unifying the symptoms of each remedy.
Compared to the modern tendency in which the question is: “What does this remedy have in common with one or more other remedies?” I ask the opposing question: “What is characteristic in this remedy that makes it different from all other remedies?” Both the patient and the remedy are studied using the individualization approach. The technique of individualization of the substance, inspired from likewise concepts, allows for a better use of the contents of the “prüfung.” We can ascertain, without hesitation, that this approach respects in all ways the four criteria of homeopathicity as established by Hahnemann.
My lectures will be based on Masi’s ideas but without the religious aspect and with more emphasis on physical symptoms. Utilizing clinical cases which emphasize different pathologies, we will expose different remedies of the materia medica. If time permits, I will take remedy suggestions from participants.
The goal of these lectures will be to increase our results in veterinary homeopathy, whether we are discussing mild or severe pathologies, acute or chronic prescribing.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Thursday, October 22, 2009, 9-10:30AM, 11AM-12:30PM, 2:30-4PM, 4:30-6PM
Summary of presentation:
An in depth review of the concept of the characteristic element in disease as the diagnostic element in homeopathic case analysis.
a. Hahnemann’s approach to medicinal diagnosis as rendered in his writings.(Essay on a new understanding, the introduction to Chelidonium and the Organon).
b. Boenninghausen’s contribution to understanding this approach.
c. Barthel’s classification of characteristic structures in symptomatology (an example of a modern effort).
d. Some hints from Psychology on recognition.
e. Case examples with repertorization.
Summary of presentation:
A true homeopathic mental workout. Participants will review a high quality but brief proving from the last century not knowing the substance involved. Once the proving is comprehended the participants will asked to identify the characteristic symptoms and unique threads in this remedy. They will then assume the guise of a compiler of materia medica. Next as the editor of a repertory to create the appropriate entries. Finally they will be asked to use existing repertories to identify this unknown substance and render an opinion as to the quality of existing materia medica and repertory as per this substance.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Friday, October 23, 2009, 4:30-6PM
Summary of presentation:
To explore the role of the veterinary homeopathy in organic agriculture and the potential benefits this brings our profession. Topics will range from the fit of homeopathy with the parameters of the National Organic Standards to the health impact organic agriculture can have on ourselves and our patients through better nutrition to the health impact organic agriculture can have globally through its positive benefits on the environment to the homeopathic research opportunities given by virtue of the numbers on organic livestock farms. Individual and genus epidemicus cases and techniques will be presented.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Friday, October 23, 2009, 8-9:30PM
Summary of presentation:
Boger was extraordinarily gifted in both clinical success and reducing homeopathic practice to the simplest elements. He is the author of the Synoptic Key (materia medica and repertory), Boenninghausen Characteristics and Repertory, and one of the earliest card repertories the General Analysis. His understanding of health, disease and practice is of much interest.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Saturday, October 23, 2009, 2:30-4PM
Summary of presentation:
A comprehensive treatment plan, one that optimizes success, includes homeopathic medicines, supportive care and the removal of obstacles. The effects of environmental pollution on the health of our patients can no longer be ignored. Chemical and heavy metal toxins deplete the body of the nutrients needed for normal functions, thus contributing to disease. As Hahnemann said, the body cannot heal while it continues to be exposed to the toxins that made it sick. And it cannot heal when it is depleted of necessary nutrients. Remedies can only bring the life force into balance: they cannot magically produce what isn’t there.
My presentation will include the following:
Statistical data regarding chemical toxicity in people and animals
How to recognize when chemical or heavy metal toxicity is an obstacle to cure
Data about specific chemicals, metals and EMF energy
How to identify toxins in the environment
Resources for alternative products (how to reduce exposure)
Physical support for toxic patients
Case examples utilizing homeopathic remedies
References
The purpose of this presentation is to initiate discussion so that we can continue this investigation as a community and discover appropriate ways to address the problems of the 21st century.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Friday, October 23, 2009, 9AM-10:30AM and 11AM-12:30PM
Summary of presentation:
Experience of supervision of 24 Provings according to Hahnemann’s rules, done between 1994 and 2008. Question: how to design a reliable Proving.
Discussion of the influence of the
Problems of documentation and transformation into the Repertory and Materia medica_
Summary of presentation:
LAC SUINUM - PIGS MILK
Rage and aggression after arbitrary abuse or “Holocaust of the animals”
The milk that I used was originally from pigs from two different farms, one was housed in a pen, and one was a free ranged group. Blind study, done in 1997
The relationship men – pig: Hardly any other species in the world is disrespected and abused as much as the pigs that we are actually genetically so close to. Pigs are nothing more than meat production.
At the time of dispensing the unknown remedy there was an unexplicable atmosphere that I was going to do something “terrible, unbearable, bestial” to the provers and that they were going to be “powerless”. They could not do anything against it and had to follow through until the end. A summary of the more prominent symptoms included fury, fighting, screaming, insomnia and nightmares. Bodily e.g. there were painful and deep absesses even in genital region-warts-numbness-salivation-feeling of heat in the body.
Case1: Armin: ADHS, Difficulties in school, palate-lip-cleft, migraine headaches, food allergies, warts, aggression, humiliation, mobbing (1997 – 2008)
Case 2: West Highland White Terrier: brutaly maltreated as a puppy, asthmatic attacks, allergies, epilepsy
Summary of presentation:
The idea of this lecture is to show by going chronologically through the casetaking step by step, what can happen with the repertorization and the choice of the remedy.
It includes principle and very special failures of repertorization and case-analysis:
The case (1994 – 2003): tomcat “Gremlin,”black, huge, dangerous, without any fears, urinating voluntarily in the flat, driving motorcycle, sexual misstroken, jealous, gallant to queen cats, purring when showered, Acidum gallicum helped for nearly all problems during the life.
Speaking date(s) and time(s): Saturday, October 24, 2009, 5-6PM; Sunday, October 25, 11:30-12:30PM
Summary of presentation:
I have researched historical veterinary homeopathic cases and found a wealth of information. Modern medicine is constantly changing, but homeopathic practice remains the same, since 21st-century animals express their disease just like nineteenth century animals do. We will explore these old cases together, analyzing them to see if we can come up with the curative remedy, studying what may be a few unfamiliar remedies, and learning also from some unsuccessful cases. We will gain an appreciation for the timelessness of our art, as well as the important role of the modern veterinary homeopath.
Summary of presentation:
How many of us have dedicated clients who keep calling us even though we can't seem to help their animal? The cases that go on for years, up and down, never really getting free of their miasmatic taint? All is not lost. I will work through the steps necessary to pull these cases out of the rut. First we will define the problem, discuss why and how we got there, and what to do about it. But most importantly, we will learn to extract the valuable information hidden within your longstanding case files.
We'll conclude the conference with a panel discussion with any speakers present at the
conclusion of the conference. Please note that although all speakers
have been asked to stay for the panel discussion, travel arrangements
preclude this possibility for some.