 My last article ("12 Angry Homeopathic Remedies") left me looking for a little more information, so here is a link to little meander through the liver and anger and heat.
Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits https://homeopathy.substack.com/p/digging-deeper-anger-remedies?r=1ls62c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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 We are definitely in the dog days of summer here in the desert southwest. It is monsoon season but the rain is not landing on us. We do have a couple of rooms in the house that have a little air conditioner, the rest of the house is cooled with a swamp cooler. For the most part, I definitely prefer the swamp over refrigerated air — the windows need to be open for them to work properly (we still hear the birds and the the little fountain!) and we’re not hermetically sealed inside and they add some much needed moisture into our desert house. For those unfamiliar, a swamp cooler is an evaporative cooler, meaning it only works during low humidity. How high does the humidity need to be for the swamp cooler to turn the house swampy? Not very — once we go above 30% humidity, it starts to feel fruitless. See here for more information. As I write this, the swamp has cooled our porch down to 80 (from the 99 outside), but with 56% humidity I have the unusual (for us) experience of a water glass covered in condensation. These hot and (relatively) humid days, remind me of the movie 12 Angry Men. Have you seen it? The original film with Henry Fonda (1957)? Fantastic movie. If you haven’t seen it, put it on the list — again, the original black and white movie. (You’ll get over it not being in color soon enough. You can do it.) 12 Angry Men is about the 12 jurors stuck in a jury room where one juror holds out against the others — and, of course they have to confront their own biases and demons while enduring a hot, sweaty environment. There’s so much to say about this movie — swimming against the current… doing what is right even though you’re alone and it’s difficult… bias, prejudice and yes, anger. I’m not the only homeopath who watches a movie and wonders what homeopathic remedy may benefit each character. (See also, Fictional Wounds for a previous take.) I wish I had taken notes during the movie to flesh out the characters and their anger. In hindsight, it was really only 11 angry men and 1 who was determined, rather than angry. With these memories of this movie popping into my head with these hot and sweaty days, I thought I would take a look at different kinds of anger. Well, sort of — more of how anger is expressed or what sets it off. Let’s now look at our 12 angry men. It has been a couple of years since I last watched it and I didn’t take notes, so I did ask Grok for a review of the characters to refresh my memory (turns out I did pretty well without any notes — the movie must have made a bigger impression on me than I realized!)
Let’s ruminate on some anger remedies (and, rubrics)! Are there other rubrics? Absolutely! It’s a movie, I went very surface level, here! Note: I used Murphy (via RadarOpus) unless otherwise noted and I kept it to just two possible remedies for each man — just enough to get a broad overview of the anger aspect of each remedy. For the man who had to be right (#1) I would consider Platinum metallicum or Lycopodium.
#2, the man who was angry about missing a ball game, Ignatia or Gelsemium.
Man #4 is an angry bigot. The top 2 remedies are Causticum and Lycopodium.
Our 5th man is timid and doesn’t take kindly to being talked over. Here comes Lycopodium again, as well as Staphysagria.
Juror #6 is the man who is angry about being looked down upon due to his upbringing. Once again, we are comparing between Staphysagria and Lycopodium.
Angry man #7 is the one who would get angry when he felt the older jurors were not being shown the respect he thought they deserved. Colocynthis and Causticum.
#8 (should probably be #1 since he was the foreman) is frustrated by the lack of order — he worked hard to keep thing running properly. Aurum metallicum and Calcarea carbonica are two remedies which take their responsibilities seriously.
The 9th man was indignant about how he perceived others’ prejudices clouding their judgement. The two remedies I would think about for this man are Nux vomica and Ignatia.
Juror #10 is the man who was righteously angry that others were not showing the proper respect to the justice system. This was a harder one to figure out, but I came down to Kali carb and Cuprum metallicum.
#11 is a man who was irritated at having to be inconvenienced. This one, too, has so many underlying possibilities, it’s hard to get a handle on it, but I am going to make a couple of assumptions in my rubric choices. The main remedy that comes up is Nux vomica but further down the way were two rubrics that led me to an interesting choice of remedy that I would not have thought about: Ipecac.
12 Angry Men nicely illustrates the individualization of homeopathy — there is not one remedy that would address the various expressions of anger in all these men. Their past experiences and the way their anger shows up and what they do with that anger — these are all very important considerations in finding a suitable homeopathic remedy. This article has been rolling around in my head since I last saw this movie a couple of years ago and I now know why it took so long to see the light of day — it’s actually a really big topic. (Look for the Digging Deeper into Angry Remedies soon.) It turns out, though, that I was more than happy to while away some of these really hot days sitting in front of my fan, listening to my little fountain outside the open window and finally putting some possible homeopathic remedies to these characters. Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits Reference listArndt, H. E., 1904. First Lessons in the Symptomatology of Leading Homoeopathic Remedies. accessed through Radar Opus software.
Buck, H., 1895. The Outlines of Materia Medica & Clinical Dictionary. accessed through Radar Opus software. B. Jain Publishers. Clarke, J. H., 1902. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. accessed through Radar Opus software. Cowperthwaite, A. C., 1909. A Text-book of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, Characteristic, Analytical and Comparative. accessed through Radar Opus software. Farrington, H., 1935. Homeopathy and homeopathic prescribing : A study course for graduate physician. Master, F., 2017. Clinical observations of children’s remedies. New Delhi, India: B. Jain Publishers (P) Ltd. Master, F. J., 2003. Suppressed staphysagria. B. Jain Publishers. Murphy, R., 2003. Homeopathic medical repertory : a modern alphabetical repertory. Blacksburg, Va.: H.A.N.A. Press. New England Journal of Homeopathy, 1995, 4 (2). accessed via Radar Opus software New England Journal of Homeopathy, 1996, 5 (2). accessed via Radar Opus software Shore, J., 1990. Seminar Glasgow [Scotland]. Presented at the Seminar Glasgow. Accessed through Radar Opus software Vermeulen, F., 2004. Prisma : the arcana of materia medica illuminated : similars and parallels between substance and remedy. accessed through Radar Opus software. Haarlem, Netherlands: Emryss.  As I write this on my laptop, the image of the cover is actually bigger than the book itself. It appears this book is part of a series of little hardcovers (Sirius Hidden Knowledge*). Emma Van Hinsbergh** (2024) wrote this very pleasing little book. It’s like those lovely little books that are on display in the bookstores around Mother’s Day or Christmas. A perfect little gift.
All the pages are illustrated with a gentle shade of green. The introduction says, “By using this book as a handy tool to delve more deeply into this fascinating healing system, you can learn how to improve your mind, body and soul. From getting a better night’s sleep to boosting your immune system, homeopathy can set you on the road to a healthier, happier life.” Chapter 1: A Gentle Healing Tradition, explains the history and principles of homeopathy. Chapter 2: Why Choose Homeopathy? The author explains how “homeopathy is often sought for chronic conditions, where conventional medicine might not help in providing long-term relief. It aims to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities, addressing the root cause of the imbalance and promoting overall well-being.” She lists a couple of pages of the benefits of using homeopathy (gentle, individualized, safe) and gives a little case study showing how homeopathy was “absolutely life changing” for one teenager. Chapter 3: Your Health explains how homeopathic remedies are made, what to expect during a homeopathic consultation and ten helpful questions to ask a potential homeopath. Chapter 4: Daily Healing begins by explaining how to use homeopathy at home, followed by materia medica of few remedies and remedies one might want to include in a homeopathic home kit and then a few remedies for some mental/emotional symptoms and rounds out the chapter with a very quick description of the top 50 homeopathic remedies. Chapter 5: Be Your Own Homeopath tells you how to do just that — how to match the symptoms and choose the best remedy and potency. This is the bulk of the book — a mini (and pretty) homeopathic handbook. This chapter ends with a very short list of common conditions and possible remedies. The acknowledgements page thanks the team at Homeopathy UK (“the UK’s leading charity for the promotion of homeopathy”) and lists a few websites to get you on your way to your next step in using homeopathy. In short, this little book is an excellent gift for the homeocurious person in your life. The idea of homeopathy can be a hard sell for a lot of people. This book is a non-threatening (welcoming even!) introduction for homeopathy newbies. Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits *ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Hidden Knowledge Series explores some of the most fascinating subjects in modern alternative thought and practice. Written by experts and renowned practitioners in their respective fields, this series brings the latest in developments in everything from spiritual development to alternative health. These delightful hardback editions are presented with gold embossed cover designs and gilded page edges.” **Emma Van Hinsbergh is not a homeopath, according to the page cited above. She is a reporter/editor, specializing in health and wellbeing. Not that it matters, I’m just dotting is and crossing ts. In fact, this might be a selling point of the book - it is truly written for the absolute homeopathic greenhorn.  There has been an explosion of homeopathy apps since I first wrote this a couple of years ago… and, a few of them look really good! “The greatest triumph of a science is when it becomes the common property of the people and thus contributes to the common wealth.” — motto inscribed in The Homeopathic Domestic Physician Learning to use homeopathy can be a little overwhelming and daunting. A little technology may make it a little easier. I went through my old list and then I scrolled through the app store on my iPhone, iPad and Mac. A lot of the original apps are still around — a few of them have been nicely updated and a bunch of new stuff, too.
There were so many new (to me, anyway) apps, that I divided them into categories.
If it appears on the iPad app, I have noted that. NOTE: I did not test the iPad app to see if it works properly on that device. I have simply made mention of the fact that it appears on the iPad App Store. Note: There are a couple of apps which seem to be essentially the same, but I have to admit I gave up trying to figure out that minutiae. Desktop Apps (via the Apple app store) *Beladonna [sic]: The Complete Companion for Professional Homeopaths. Using Kent’s repertory, it allows you to repertorize your symptoms and the possible remedies pop up on the right hand side of the screen.
Phone apps I was pleased to see the surprisingly large number of mobile apps on the iPhone if you search “Homeopathy” in the app store. (If they mention the app being available for Android, I have included that information.) I played around with a few of them so you don’t have to. From here, they are divided into AI apps; General Homeopathy apps; Homeopathy-adjacent apps; Homeopathic Literature apps; Homeopathic Pharmacies; Homeopathy for Pets; Professional Homeopathy apps; and, Web-based apps. AI apps *Dr. Senan Homeopathy: Smarter Homeopathy Practice & Prescribing with Interactive AI.
*Materia Medica AI does not require an account but there is an option to have one and I’m not sure if there would be a difference, or not. It asks you to “prepare your library” and download 111 mb of books. It says, “One-time download. Works fully offline after this.”
*My Materia - Homeopathy looks like an AI chat bot. The first screen asks you to tell it what’s going on. If you want to save your conversations, you need to sign up. Then, as promised, comes the materia medica with an overview for each of the 619 remedies, followed by Symptoms & Indications for relevant bodily systems, modalities, remedy relationships and dose information.
*Your Master Homeopathy says: “Answer 30 carefully crafted questions to uncover which of 48 classical homeopathic constitutional remedies best matches your unique physical and emotional profile.” Sounds fun!
General Homeopathy Apps *Boger: CM Boger’s repertories app
*Cliniq Homeopathique opens with a disclaimer and then requires registration.
*Dr Moolchandani’s Homeopathy appears to be for registered patients.
*Eureka Homeopathy Game requires a $1.99 premium 3-month subscription. I took the bait and learned that it auto-renews after 3 months, FYI. You then choose your avatar (I’m assuming they are all famous homeopaths but I did not recognize the first 2 options which were available at the basic level). “Hot or Chilly” is the game. Remedy names pop up and you choose whether they are hot or chilly. You can play in Timer Mode or Life Mode and apparently can play multiplayer. That’s it. Arcade-music is played, you’re presented with remedy names (a few I have never heard of) and then you choose if they are hot or chilly. If the game progresses beyond Hot or Chilly, there is no indication.
*Hcura Pro requires registration.
*HealingArtist: Classical Homeopathic Analysis opens with a privacy policy that you have to opt in to use. On the next page, an ad for a local rug cleaning company shows in the middle of the screen and asks if the problem you are experiencing is a new issue or an old issue. Acute or chronic, it appears. To continue, you have to enter your personal details… which I did not do. You can “Unlock Expanded Insight” which claims to give additional review layer for each case; richer remedy details and additional context; ad-free experience; view results without ad-based unlocks and support a small team building classical homeopathy tools. Pricing: Yearly: $14.99. Monthly: $1.99. One-time payment: $34.99.
†Healio Homeopathy (at the time of this writing 7/26) offers a monthly plan for $2.99/$6.99; a 3 month plan for $5.99/$14.99; and $11.99/$29.99 for the yearly plan. For this trial run, I searched for “post-nasal catarrh” and what comes up is a long list of remedies with color coded buttons on the side of “low,” “medium,” and “high” to help you wade through them. Once you click on one of the listed remedies you then get more information on that remedy. The information provided comes from Kent and there is a lot of it. (Note: I did not purchase a subscription and it appears you just have to sit through a momentary ad to get to your information. It looks like you can have the “analysis” feature if you subscribe.)
*Homeo Guide: Homeopathy for all & Homeopathic Guide (I thought were one and the same, but now I’m not so sure. Apologies if I messed this up.) When this app opens, it goes immediately to an alphabetical list of remedies. Each remedy lists the substance from which it is derived (Example: Abrotanum. “Lemongrass. This remedy is recommended for regulating intestinal disorders (alternating diarrheas and constipations). It is especially recommended for treating infants.)”
*Homeo Mate: Your homeopathic reference library. This app looks very promising but it’s by subscription. Lifetime: $64.99 and Weekly: $2.99/week.
*Homeo Treatment Guidelines — is actually STGH, listed below. “Access Latest Standard Treatment Guidelines in Homeopathy.”
*Homeocare International requires registration. “Get Treated with Constitutional Homeopathy Treatment for 100 plus diseases at your fingertips using our App. First corporate Homeopathic clinics to use genetic constitutional treatment method. 15+ Million People Treated, 300+ Doctors, 50+ Clinics across South INDIA. Sign up Now! Online consultation. Homeopathy Treatment. Serving from 36+ years. Expert Homeopathy Doctors.”
*Homeopathic Cure lists, for example: Children Diseases; Female and Male Diseases; Brain Diseases. It’s important to note that “diseases” may not be the most apt word — the first “brain disease” that pops up is “Anger,” followed by 3 short remedy descriptions. When I clicked on “Neck, Shoulder” it gives postural/positional suggestions followed by “Neck- Stiff” and 5 suggested remedies followed by a few more specifics and their remedy suggestions. “Other Diseases” is 46 pages beginning with “Frost Bait” [sic] and “Drowning” and what to pay attention to if you are caring for someone suffering from one of those.
†Homeopathic Helper is an app for Apple and Android phones ($14.99 at the time of writing, 2024). The app includes a free book which is a nice little introduction to homeopathy with some sample cases and dosage instructions.
†Homeopathic Prescriber teaches how to take a case as well as an A-Z of symptoms. I was randomly clicking around and stumbled on the entry for “screaming children” with further differentiation of symptoms, like: night screaming; piteous crying; before urine passes — followed by the suggested remedy. They have a button for Video News which says the videos will change periodically. Today it showed only one video for Homeopathy for Depression and Anxiety.
*Homeopathic Treatment opens with an ad and then has icons for various conditions: Eyes Diseases, Ear Diseases, Brain Diseases.** I had to click on the Brain Diseases again… Anger is the first listed and it offers a little introduction: “When a person has to work against or mental tensions take birth in the mind because of any disease, he shows his tension through his way of speaking or behavior. It is called anger. The voice of an angry person is heavy and he speaks with irritation. A person suffers from bilious disorders, neural disorder or mental tension. Showing anger in normal conditions or while talking is kind of symptom of bilious disorder.” Not how I would describe anger, but I can’t disagree with what is written here. Five remedies with a little write up of each are offered to help with Anger. **Astute readers will see a separate entry which includes “Brain Diseases.” I’m not certain the two apps are related, but I wouldn’t be surprised to learn they are.There is an alphabetical materia medica at the end (called “Homeopathic Medicines”). It’s quite small and some expected remedies are not present (Aconite, Nat mur are two that I looked for) but what is there, is useful.
*Homeopathy at Home, is developed by Mary Greensmith (who, I believe, is the brains behind Homeopathy 247). The layout is very smooth and pleasing. Below each symptom/remedy suggestions section, there are tabs for Potency & Dose; Disclaimer; References; Chronic Prescribing; Understanding Your Symptoms and More Information (which directs you to the “Learning” tab for case studies, homeopathic courses, prescribing methodology and videos). The videos take you to Mary’s YouTube channel while remaining in the app. You can access the Homeopathy247 podcast from the app, too.
†Homeopathy Clinical Tips (see also Homeopathy Tips below, from the same company) asks you to register, but it appears you can use it without doing so. This is not as user friendly as some of the others but it does offer some potency and dosing suggestions. When clicking the “Useful Tips,” up pops many little pictures of information. For instance, “Examination Fear” says “Argentum nitricum 200c offers instant relief” and names the author of the suggestion, in this case, Dr. Foubister. “Clinical Tips,” shows three remedies for “Abscess” and provides some more specifics when you click on it. It also offers potency and dosing and again lists the contributing authors. “Clinical Tips” lists remedies, not alphabetized, some of which have a condition listed beneath and others do not. There are buttons for “Organ” and “System.”
†Homeopathy for Everyone, AKA HPE appears to be free and is a little different than the other listings in that they provide some combination remedy suggestions as well as potency and dosing guidance. Note: A number of the suggested remedies are unusual remedies. When you click on “whiplash” for example, it lists a remedy combo, suggests taking it 3 times a day for a maximum of a week and that’s that. It appears to be just that for every condition clicked.
*Homeopathy - HomeoMate — I think this is the same as “Homeo Guide reviewed above. Homeopathy Tips seems to also be called “Visual Tips” (from the same company as Homeopathy Clinical Tips listed above) offers Visual Tips, divided into “Clinical Tips,” “Diet & Nutrition Tips,” “Health Tips,” “Amazing Facts” and “Celebrity Testimonials.” The Clinical Tips are images for conditions, such as “Mountain Sickness” with remedy/dosing suggestions. Diet and Nutrition Tips, like: “Chili,” for example, states “They stimulate the release of feel-good endorphins in the brain.” Health Tips, like: “Learn to Relax” says, “unwind, take up a hobby and start socialising. This fights stress and depression.” Amazing Facts, like: “If all muscles in your body worked together, you could lift more than 10 tons.” Celebrity Testimonials come from everybody from John d. [sic] Rockefeller to Prince Charles to Pamela Anderson. The “More” button connects you to Mind Technologies and other “Hompath Products” such as Hompath Firefly, Zomeo, MMLive, Miasms (among others).
*Homeopathy UK — it appears I already had this app on my phone; it bugged out when I tried to use it the first time, but it booted up OK the second time. It lists the “10 Most Common Conditions” and then “Conditions.” Each Condition has a short description, followed by commonly used remedies with fairly detailed write ups of each, including “Key Rubrics.” At the bottom of the page, it says, “Remedy Finder Content provided by The School of Homeopathy.” After having taken a few of their courses, I am a big fan of this school and would assume this app would have good, solid, reliable information. There are buttons for: Donations; Advice (promising online chat coming soon); the History of Homeopathy; Clinic locations in the UK and finally, Success Stories.
*Homeopathy247, again, as above, is developed by Mary Greensmith. This app appears to be more aimed at those who are using the services of Homeopath247. The first screen gives you the option to “Search your Homeopath,” “Meet the Team,” and “Get Consultation.” The “Learning” button takes you to a list of links for free books, such as: Homeopathy for Back Pain; Breaking Free from Anxiety and Manage Your Cholesterol and Find Better Health with Homeopathy… among others. The Webinar button promises more webinars coming soon, but it’s empty today. A button to the Homeopathy247 podcast, right in the app. Links to homeopathy courses, such as: Natural Detoxing for Dogs and Natural Support and Balancing for Adrenal Fatigue… among others. Link to Facebook Groups for Ask a Homeopath 247, Homeopathy for Allergy and Homeopathy for Kids & Teens… among others.
*Homeorep: Boenninghausen’s Method App “Chapters and rubrics are editable, patient’s data synchronized via iCloud.” “Homeorep is an advanced and flexible homeopathic software for the repertorisation of symptoms. It has been developed for the demanding homeopaths who need a tool capable of helping them solve the ever different clinical cases encountered in daily practice.”
†Lotus Smart Charts is a neat little app from Robin Murphy and Judith Toscano. Choose from Kids and Babies, First Aid, Furry Friends and Digestion. Once you choose your main category, you then choose the issue. For example, under First Aid, you can choose: Bleeding, Black Eye, Puncture wounds, etc. and when you click on your issue a couple of remedies pop up with a few differentiating features.
*Materia Medica Live Lite shows a colorful (and loud) screen for a bit at the beginning, but appears to let you opt out of that for future visits. The Video page lists “Plants,” “Animals,” “Minerals” and “Nosode.” Clicking on “Plants,” I am greeted with a list of 10 remedies. Clicking on the top one (China officinalis), shows an infographic overview of the remedy followed by “Fast Tips.” Most of the remedies have infographics but Cannabis sativa goes to a quirky video describing the mental/emotional symptoms.
*Mindwell Homeopathy requires registration. No hint as to what the app offers.
†MyHomeopath allows you to use a reduced version of the app for free, or, you can choose to subscribe for a low annual fee. The free version only offers “general,” “fever” and “head.” To use this app, choose your condition and then on the right hand side of the screen it has a check list where you can click the symptoms you are experiencing. Once you make your selections and click “remedies,” it provides a ranked choice of possible remedies. It also provides instructions for making a water dose.
*Rescue Homeopathy has you choose “Google” or Apple” — then you have to create an account to move further.
*Similia Home Prescriber is the phone app associated with the Similia website, which I really, really like. I’m excited to try this one! The first screen has you agree to call for emergency help if you need it. Then, it asks if you have a kit. If you say yes, it gives you many kits from which to choose (Olloïs, Ainsworths, Helios, etc.) and then asks if you would like to filter the remedy suggestions to your kit. So cool! Next, it asks you, “How do you feel today?” After typing your response, it says “you have one free search to try Similia. After this, you’ll need a subscription to continue.” Fair enough. While waiting for the next question, it gives some homeopathic trivia. After answering the questions, it suggests a remedy with a “How to take this remedy” button, followed by the reasoning for the suggestion. A “Micro Materia Medica” is then offered. Similia is a subscription based service. Because I was not able to log in to the Similia phone app with my Similia web password, I’m going to go out on a limb and say these are two different subscriptions (and, the pricing is different).
*STGH: Standard Treatment Guidelines in Homeopathy requires registration to continue.
*Symptomly: track symptoms & remedies
*Theory of Acutes, AKA TOA has a lot of information from the author, Dr. Prafull Vijayakar. Then, I really just sort of stumbled into using the app, though I wasn’t intending to at that moment. In other words, the interface could be improved. I did not read all the opening pages from the author, nor have I read any of the author’s books. Had I done so, I may be more informed on the “Theory of Acutes.” First page gives you 3 buttons from which to choose in regard to Activity levels since the acute disease began. The next page depends on your answer — you may be given remedies right off the bat or asked more questions. When you click through your symptoms and arrive at a possible remedy, it shows a triangle with keynotes of the remedy, followed by “Other Indications” and ends the page with a “Remedy Relationship Chart” — which I like. It has a section for Patient Notes and for Personal Notes.
*WelcomeCure Homeopathy requires an account to use.
Homeopathic Literature apps †Homeopathy Materia Medica is an app that lives on my phone and I do refer to it fairly often and I believe it is free (but it has been on my phone for a long time, so I’m not certain). This is a straightforward materia medica. Choose a letter, find your remedy and read up on it. It has a button where you can add your own notes. (I have never used this feature.) It also has videos of well known homeopaths discussing remedies. It is not a complete materia medica, but that would be asking a lot.
*Soul of Remedies appears to be Dr. Rajan Sankaran’s book in iPhone format.
Homeopathic Pharmacies †Boiron’s Medicine Finder appears to be free and when I searched “postnasal drip” only 1 remedy popped up. Of the few conditions I scrolled through, only 1 or 2 remedies ever popped up. There is a “shop” button that takes you to the Boiron website to purchase remedies. They have an electronic version of their “Easy Guide” and a button for their new products. It does, however have a handy dandy video for how to open a Boiron tube, something I found incredibly frustrating when I first used one (click here to read about my first time trying to get into the blasted tube!) Additionally, there is a link to the internet to watch Boiron videos on various remedies.
*Corrigo Homoeopathy for purchasing Corrigo homoeopathic combination remedies. Looks like it’s in India. It doesn’t appear they ship further afield. Has their blog posts on the app.
*Helios Homoeopathy is primarily for ordering remedies. Appears to be free.
*SBL Homoeopathy — there is no indication they ship outside India. Homeopathy-adjacent apps Bach Flowers Remedies is another app that lives on my phone… providing a nice overview of each of the Bach Flower Essences. It also offers the “Quick Prescriber” where you can search by symptom. Click your symptom and the app provides the one or two essences appropriate for each symptom.
†Biochemic Tissue Salts appears to be free and has a pretty in-depth overview of each of the 12 cell salts: what the substance is, preparation, physicochemical data, what a deficiency of the substance can cause, normal function in the body, general indications and then a nice, long list of symptoms and “particular indications.”
*Visual Tips might be linked to “Homeopathy Visual Tips” listed above? This one, however, is not limited to homeopathy. It has Diet and Nutrition Tips, Health Tips and Amazing Facts. Homeopathy Pets apps *Homeopathy for Dog Owners - $2.99.
*Homeopet Natural Pet Care Information
*Hompath Vet -- $9.99
Professional Homeopathy Apps *Complete Dynamics: listed as “professional homeopathy” and sells for $239.99. Further down the list, it shows the “amateur edition” for $22.99.
*Hompath FireFly Prime “is a Homeopathy Repertory Software, with 11 repertories including Q-Rep, Repertory of Mental Qualities by Jeremy Sherr, kent, Boericke, etc.” “109 Homeopathic books from Allen, Rajan Sankaran, Farokh Master etc. Ideal app to manage your patients’ cases, Repertorise, Prescribe; anytime, anywhere.”
*OpusGo is RadarOpus’ phone app. “The ultimate homeopathic app for professionals! Repertorize, browse References and save patient info in seconds.” The purchase price comes with Kent’s Repertory and Lectures on Homeopathic Philosophy, Boericke’s Pocket Manual, Hahnemann’s Organon of Medicine You can purchase additional repertories, like: Schroyens Synthesis Adonis, Mangialavori’s Suggesta 2.0, Hering’s Guidine Symptoms [Vol. 1-10] and more. When I played with it for a few minutes, it looks very promising. It has the ability to list and store patient details and consultations.
*Synergy Mini - though I use Synergy software on my computer (now known as VIVA), I have not signed up for the mobile version.
*Synthesis
*Vithoulkas App requires an account to use and I decided to create one this time, perhaps, because George Vithoulkas is a homeopath I admire and I refer to his books very frequently. Once in, the Discover page offers the following choices: Clinical Cases; Scientific Papers; E-Learning Course; Webinars; Courses in Alonissos; Videos; UDiHoP (whatever that is) and General News. I clicked on the Clinical Cases and was met with some cases much beyond a stubbed toe, like: “A case of a comminuted subcapital fracture of the humerus treated with classical homeopathy” and “Homeopathic treatment for prolonged postoperative coma.” Me thinks this app is not really aimed at home users. The E-learning course offers a free trial and then explains the 2-year course. The webinars offered are focused (naturally enough) on George Vithoulkas. The videos: I clicked on “The Depth of Healing” and I see a description of it, but no video. Same thing happened when I clicked on “The Qualities of an Ideal Healer.” I now know that UDiHoP is Union for Diplomate Homeopathic Physicians.
*Zomeo Homeopathy — $699.99
Web-based apps Homeopathic Housecall has been around for a number of years. Based on Constantine Hering’s The Homeopathic Domestic Physician from 1835, Homeopathic Housecall brings this classic book into the modern world through an internet-based app. The interface is pretty easy to navigate. You begin each case by searching by Complaints, Locations or Stressors. From there, the program leads you through a series of questions to help you find an appropriate homeopathic remedy. At the end of that, they give you a few remedies (and some basic information for each) for you to parse through to see what looks like the best fit. Homeopathic Housecall is a subscription based service beginning at $65 per year for a 2-year annual subscription; $89 for a one year subscription; or, $11.99 per month. They also offer a 7-day free trial.
Vithoulkas Compass is web-based homeopathic software. As this article is primarily focusing on home users, their “An Occasional Prescriber” plan is €21/month and their student version of the same-named plan is €15/month.
There you have my 2 cents on a handful of available homeopathy technology. As I mentioned earlier, there are a lot of apps out there and I just took a quick look at a few that were not prohibitively expensive.
I’m so excited about all these many options! Whether you are new to homeopathy or have been playing with it for a while or even practice professionally… there is an app for you! Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits  It seems there are a few issues across the US at the minute…
Tummy bugs are in the news. Apparently, there are a couple somethings going around: Cyclosporiasis and the dreaded Norovirus. I asked Grok how to tell the difference.
With that in mind, here is an article from a couple of years ago about Norovirus listing some possible homeopathic remedies which could prove helpful regardless of causation. Nobody needs a nasty, nauseating norovirus Since Cyclosporiasis is more bottom oriented, you may want to check out The Doo Doo Documents 3: Diarrhea, too. The other thing floating around out there is smoke from the forest fires. Agy the Buffalo Herbalist (I have no affiliation, I just really like her stuff) has an excellent article on wildfire smoke and what herbs may be helpful. The Buffalo Herbalist What Wildfire Smoke Does to Your Body (and How to Support It) Smoky Skies, Burny Eyes offers a few homeopathic options which may help, too. Take good care of yourself out there! Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits  It is the 4th of July — a big holiday for us Americans as it recognizes the day when the USA signed the Declaration of Independence to mark the official separation of the North American colonies from Great Britain. Flagging the day (so to speak) when we, as a country, became free and independent.
I’m a big fan of independence… autonomy, sovereignty, freedom, liberty — all the things in all the ways. It’s difficult to distinguish which freedom is more important than another because they are all pretty gosh darned important. One freedom that doesn’t get enough airtime (in my opinion) is health freedom — the freedom to choose medical treatments… or, not, as the case may be. If you, too, are interested in health freedom, check out National Health Freedom Coalition. One beautiful way to exercise health independence is to learn about a handful of homeopathic remedies. Just a little homeopathic knowledge can go an awfully long way to keeping you and your family happy, healthy and well. For the record, I am a big proponent of getting things checked out by a physician. I like to dot my i’s and cross my t’s. Doing so, however, is becoming increasingly difficult. I recently had a non-emergency issue for which I perhaps would have liked to have seen a physician. I did an on-line consult with a nurse and was instructed to call the physician’s office to make an appointment — she said that she would put in the notes that she recommended I do so in hopes of expediting an appointment. I called. They saw the note and I was told the nearest appointment was 6 months out. Never mind. I took care of it homeopathically. Over the counter meds are easy, but they are not without risks. There are beautiful homeopathic remedies which can fill this gap. (See Painkillers and The Road Less Traveled.) Antibiotics can lose their oomph after a while. (See here, here and here for a few articles.) There are absolutely times where antibiotics are absolutely needed. There are many more times when antibiotics are used injudiciously (see here and here). Homeopathy is an excellent alternative for non-urgent situations, e.g., ear infections. Emergency Room/Urgent Care wait times vary greatly, but unless you are in dire straits, who has 4-8 hours to wait to see a doctor (maybe, but more likely not actually a doctor) for common conditions like sore throats*? (See also, Tis the season for… Sore Throats.) A few years ago, UK homeopaths (Alliance of Registered Homeopaths; Homeopathy International (HINT); Society of Homeopaths; and, The People’s Health Alliance) put out a really nice PDF called, “The 35: Homeopathy’s answer to the 35 conditions no longer routinely prescribed for in primary care.” These are what they call “minor conditions considered to be self-limiting and so do not need treatment as they will heal or be cured of their own accord.” Well, they may heal on their own in due time, but that doesn’t mean that time is spent comfortably! This is where homeopathy can help. A few of the conditions listed in “The 35” which, generally speaking, could benefit from some sort of treatment include:
What do you do with these little tubes you have accumulated? Well, I have a bunch of answers for that, too. There are plenty of excellent books for homeopathic home use. Here is a very short list: There are apps out there to help us use homeopathy. (Here is a link to Homeopathy Helpers which I wrote in 2024… and most likely needs a little update. I’ll get there one day!) This is the year! is chockablock full of helpful tips to get underway with using homeopathic remedies. Recently, I updated my Substack home page with a “New to Homeopathy? Start here…” section. This can help fill in some of the “now what do I do” blanks when you’re getting started in your homeopathic journey. It’s not just people who need some independent health care. Our pets can benefit from some homeopathic remedies, too. (See also, Homeopathy to the rescue for…) Take Independence Day to the next level, and learn how to treat your family and friends (and pets!) minor inconveniences. You won’t regret it. Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits *Most sore throats are not a problem. The American College of Emergency Physicians recommends seeking medical attention when: the pain is severe or lasts more than a few days; if the sore throat is accompanied by swollen glands that cause difficulty breathing or prevent the person from swallowing fluids; in children in particular, if there is presence of excessive salivation, inability to swallow liquids, difficulty speaking, irritability or the inability to move the neck. Reference list Alliance of Registered Homeopaths, n.d. Home Page [online]. Alliance of Registered Homeopaths. Cleveland Clinic, 2023. Antibiotic Resistance [online]. Cleveland Clinic. Homeopathy International, 2018. Home - Homeopathy International [online]. Homeopathy International - Delivering excellence in Homeopathy. Hyun, D., 2017. Why Doctors Prescribe Antibiotics—Even When They Shouldn’t [online]. Pew.org. Mayo Clinic, 2022. Antibiotics: Are You Misusing Them? [online]. Mayo Clinic. National Health Freedom Coalition, n.d. Home [online]. National Health Freedom Coalition. NIH Library of Medicine, 2017. Do antibiotics help fight common colds? [online]. Nih.gov. Queen, J., Zhang, J. and Sears, C. L., 2020. Oral antibiotic use and chronic disease: long-term health impact beyond antimicrobial resistance and Clostridioides difficile. Gut Microbes [online], 11 (4), 1–12. Society of Homeopaths, 2026. Homeopathic treatment of a genetic case with a twist [online]. Society of Homeopaths. The People’s Health Alliance, 2023. Home [online]. The People’s Health Alliance. Available from: .  I am currently on vacation but had to share this “super quickie”…
I have a brand new dentist. It took a figurative minute to find one that seemed like a good fit. I was nudged into speeding up this process of finding a new dentist because my tongue wouldn’t leave a tooth alone. I could feel a little hole in the tooth, but no pain. I assumed it was an old filling that had come loose. Nope. Turns out I chomped really hard and damaged two teeth. I was 2 minutes late to the appointment to have this filling and I was back in my car, headed home in 30 minutes. Fastest dental appointment ever for me. He filled the tooth and then he gave me another injection. I’ve never had that before. He told me he injected Traumeel* to reduce the inflammation! Works for me! The other tooth has a very small hole that doesn’t currently need filling. I told him I was working on fixing it homeopathically. He used the little tooth camera and took a picture and said we will keep an eye on the process. I look forward to returning here one day and telling you my tooth has repaired itself. That’s a big goal and I’m excited to see what can be done! 🤞 Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits *He did not inject the topical version of Traumeel. They make a special one for injecting. (Once upon a time, I had an acupuncturist who dipped the needles in it.)  It doesn’t matter what you call it: Studying. Revising. Cramming. “It” is overloading your brain with information. One may be forgiven for thinking school is out for summer, but that is not the case for everyone. One person reached out the other day, saying they and their friends are sharing some problems:
Let’s look at these problematic symptoms. What is causing the inability to focus? Is it distraction? Is it burnout? (These people did just finish law school. I should think the desire to keep at the books right as summer hits could be pretty difficult!) What is getting in the way of feeling well-rested? Is there insomnia? Is all the legalese swirling through your mind when you’re trying to sleep? Is the candle being burned at both ends? Are nutrition needs being met? What is the stress that is being managed? I’ll go in reverse order this time — are nutrition needs being met? This is so hugely important! Is the stress a direct result of not getting sufficient sleep? Is there a hyper-focus on learning the law, thereby causing a lapse in attention to the rest of the details of your life resulting in new levels of stress? I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s a little bit of everything. Let’s think about this in terms of the repertory. Another way of saying needing to stay focused is being distracted. Dr. Murphy ranks Phosphorus at the top of this list (in terms of remedies which are readily available). I really hate to do this to you when you are already wiped out from studying, but you’ll have to read through these short descriptions to find the best-suited remedy to your specific symptoms! Phosphorus Carroll Dunham’s Lectures on Materia Medica (1878): Phosphorus - Sensorium - Weakness of memory, indisposition (moderate) to exertion; difficulty in collecting and concentrating thoughts; weak feeling in the head, aggravated by thinking and by loud noise, music or hard stepping; these things produce throbbing in the head, a feeling of confusion, dullness and distraction, but especially of weakness in the head. Frans Vermeulen (2015) says it a little more simply: Phosphorus is “easily distracted.” Clarke (1902): “Headache as if too full of blood from intense study.” Douglass (1903): Cannot study nor keep his mind on any particular subject long at a time. Disinclination to study or converse. Gibson (1987): “Is full of fears… of study (owing to mental exhaustion)…” RELEVANT RUBRICS:
Phosphoric acid Douglas Borland says in Digestive Drugs (1940): The mental picture is that of those who are just dead tired. They feel generally indefinite, do not want to talk, cannot concentrate, their thoughts wander away from the subject. Any mental effort is liable to produce an acute headache with a sensation of extreme pressure on the top of the head. On any effort at all these patients are liable to feel giddy. Gibson (1987) adds: The mind is confused, and any effort to concentrate brings on a dizzy feeling. There is great sensitivity, notably to music and also to odours. The subject is easily startled. May complain of various odd sensations such as widespread formication*; may be afflicted with homesickness. Leeser (1935) goes a little further: Poor comprehension and concentration, poor memory, indifference, dullness, inability to perform mental work, lack of ideas, moreover, depression, apathy, dissatisfaction with one’s self, aversion to speaking, in particular homesickness, indicate the psychic state in phosphoric acid. But nervous excitation with sleeplessness and sensitivity to all noises is also observed… a brief sleep may often remove the fatigue and be sufficient to refresh…
Picric acid Blackwood (1906) says: This remedy is indicated in restoring the wasted and worn-out systems of those who are suffering from the effects of close application to study or business and become anaemic and neurasthenic** and asthenic**. Clarke (1902): a patient of mine, previously a good sleeper, to lie awake a long time at nights, exhaustion after the day's studies, fatigue even from a short walk, twitchings of muscles when asleep or awake; hysterical state, loss of will power; constant headache, irregular menses. Any attempt to study = burning along spine; with great weakness of back and legs; soreness of muscles and joints. agg. By study or slightest mental exertion. Inability to keep eyes open when studying. Gibson (1987): The chief characteristic is extreme muscular weakness, accompanied by a compelling desire to lie down and a complete absence of anxiety. Is utterly exhausted; can neither think nor study. Darting pains may be felt in various sites, possibly involving bones.
Then, of course, we have our good old Nux vomica, and, I think this would be my first stop. We know Nux is helpful when things are too much: too much studying; too much not enough sleep; too much snacking while studying. Farrington (1955): "Lesson twenty-five - Nux vomica - General characteristics - Ailments from ANGER; grief; EXCESSIVE MENTAL LABOR; SEDENTARY HABITS; LOSS OF SLEEP; DEBAUCHERY; SEXUAL EXCESSES; ALCOHOL; COFFEE; NARCOTICS; TOBACCO; GETTING CHILLED; suppression of sweat or HAEMORRHOIDS. HYPERSENSITIVENESS; IRRITABILITY; …IMPATIENCE; MALICIOUSNESS; IMPETUOUSNESS; hurry; sadness; …weeping; timidity; dullness; CONFUSION; DIFFICULT CONCENTRATION; weakness of memory; INDOLENCE; IMBECILITY; delirium; INSANITY; MANIA; HYSTERIA; INCREASED SEXUAL DESIRE; debility; trembling." Those are some strong words in there. Suffice it to say, that would be an extreme picture of a Nux vomica state. Gunavante (1998) always sums things up succinctly: “Concentration difficult while studying.” Now, let’s look at a few applicable rubrics for Nux vomica:
SUMMING UP THE REMEDIES (I know your attention span is already shot, so I’ll keep this brief): Phosphorus may be a good place to start if:
Phosphoric acid may be a good place to start if:
Picric acid may be a good place to start if:
Nux vomica may be a good place to start if:
Are these the only remedies? Nope. Far from it. But, I know you’re tired, so I tried to keep it simple. Good luck on your exams! Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits * Formication: the feeling that bugs are crawling on your skin **Neurasthenia: an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance (Oxford University Press 2021). **Ashtenia: abnormal physical weakness or lack of energy (Oxford University Press 2021). Reference list
Blackwood, A. L., 1906. A Manual of Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacology. accessed through Radar Opus software. Boericke & Tafel. Borland, D., 1940. Digestive Drugs. accessed through Radar Opus software. Choudhuri, N. M., 1916. A study on materia medica and repertory. accessed through Radar Opus software. New Delhi: B. Jain. Clarke, J. H., 1902. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. accessed through Radar Opus software. Douglass, M. E., 1903. Pearls of Homoeopathy. accessed through Radar Opus software. Farrington, H., 1955. Homeopathy and homeopathic prescribing : a study course for graduate physician. accessed through Radar Opus software. New Delhi: B. Jain. Gibson, D. M., 1987. Studies of homoeopathic remedies. accessed through Radar Opus software. Kandern, Germany: Narayana Publishers. Gunavante, S. M., 1998. The ‘genius’ of Homoeopathic Remedies. accessed through Radar Opus software. Leeser, O., 1935. Textbook of homeopathic materia medica : inorganic medicinal substances. accessed through Radar Opus software. New Delhi: Jain. Oxford University Press, 2021. Oxford Dictionary of English. 14.1.1.47 ed. Oxford University Press accessed through mobisystems.com app. Vermeulen, F., 2015. Concordant reference : complete classic materia medica : 1284 remedies. accessed through Radar Opus software. Glasgow: Saltire Books.  Sticta has been stucta in my mind lately. Not sure why, but it won’t let go. Let’s take a quick look at this tiny, little, sticky remedy. Choudhuri’s Study of Materia Medica (1916) says: "This is comparatively speaking a little known and a rarely used remedy but that does not render it any the less important, for those cases that will call for Sticta will need Sticta; there Sticta and none but Sticta will help." This little remedy, Sticta pulmonara, also known as Lobaria pulmonara, is even kinda stucta where it grows. It’s a form of lichen which grows on tree trunks.
wet Lobaria pulmonara & dry Lobaria pulmonara The second part of its name, pulmonara, is kind of handy, too. Pulmonary = relating to the lungs. Clarke (1902) says: “There cannot be much doubt whence Sticta received its name of Pulmonaria. The likeness of the plant to lung tissue is self-evident.”
"'It was first used’ says Hale, ‘for severe harassing cough,’ and such good results accrued that provings were made to ascertain its full value. 'It was found to cause severe coryza, with violent sneezing, intense headache, and conjunctivitis. 'These attacks were preceded or followed by rheumatic pains and swelling of the small joints.’ The catarrh of Stic. is for the most part obstructive, and if there is discharge it dries quickly, and forms crusts or scurf. Constant need to blow the nose, but no discharge comes on account of dryness." (Clarke 1902) Sticta is known for its “excessive and painful dryness of the mucous membrane is not due to any want of secretion; for secretions occur but they dry up very rapidly leaving thick crusts behind them.” If you have ever experienced the crusts in the nostril problem, it’s easy to envision that wet Lobelia plant above just instantly shriveling up to the dry Lobelia. This is what I refer to as “wallpaper.” Sticta may be useful when there is stuckness in the respiratory system and it also may be useful for stuckness in the joints. Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa. Bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that cushions bones and tendons and muscles near the joints. When there is overuse, for example, the bursa gets inflamed resulting in pain and tenderness. Many people with bursitis describe a “stuck” feeling in the affected joint due to the stiffness, swelling and pain rather than a true mechanical lock. The inflamed bursa swells, thickens and irritates surrounding tissues, resulting in a tight feeling. The hip may feel stiff or stuck when standing from sitting. There may be difficulty raising the arm overhead — it feels frozen or stuck halfway. The knee may feel like it’s kind of stuck - unable to bend or straighten all the way. Here is a quick look of grade 3 & 4 rubrics for Sticta:
"Feels as if she must talk, about everything and anything, whether listened to or not.… Confusion of ideas, patient must talk." — Murphy This little remedy has a surprising number of one remedy rubrics, like:
Feeling stuck? Try some Sticta to become unstuckta. Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits  My first experience with Hekla lava (sometimes also spelled Hecla, hence the title) was a bunch of years ago. Turns out I had heel spurs — and I was seriously questioning my ability to walk in the future. Literally. I thought a wheel chair was waiting for me in the wings — that’s how bad the pain was. This pain was not letting up after months of otherwise well-chosen homeopathic remedies.
You see, I had been operating under the idea that I had plantar fasciitis (see also, The Importance of a Proper Diagnosis). I then had an x-ray which showed the bone spurs. Early in my homeopathic training, I was taught that plantar fasciitis and heel spurs can, generally speaking, be treated with the same remedies. While I can see the logic behind this, I now know that is not necessarily the case. So, with my new diagnosis, and because I was leaving on a trip a couple days later, I ordered this excellent remedy for bone spurs, Hekla lava, to arrive at my hotel. The day before getting on the plane, I also had a pretty big dental procedure and I had quite a bit of discomfort there, too. With the homeopathic remedies I was using, I was simply taking the edge off of the pain, not really getting to the root of the problem — just making do. My remedy arrived at the hotel the day after I did and I popped the Hekla lava under my tongue and soon after, I had a little relief in my heel pain. I also had serious relief in my tooth. I mean, serious relief. After many months of excruciating pain when standing and walking, within a week, the pain was gone. Poof! Not better, gone. My tooth stuff healed up beautifully, too! And, that is actually the reason I keep a little tube in my little travel kit… I don’t need to be waylaid by a toothache when traveling and it had already proved itself to me in that regard. Fast forward to now… It’s early days, but I’m feeling pretty confident. I was traveling again earlier this month and I was speaking to someone who was diagnosed with bone spurs. They described the pain along the lines of having a cigarette put out in the area where it hurt. ouch! This was not a client; this was an acquaintance. I happened to have my little travel kit with me and I put my little tube of Hekla lava on the table and said they were welcome to try it if they felt so inclined. That person did try it and a few hours later asked, “Should it be feeling any different already — because I think it is feeling a little better.” They decided to wait for morning when the pain is usually at it’s worst for the real test as to how the remedy was working. The next morning, the pain was improved further. On the third day, I asked how the pain was. Response: “I had forgotten about it.” Boom! That’s what we’re looking for! I checked in by text just before writing this and they said, “Oh my gosh I’m not reminded of it, so not even an awareness!” As I said, it’s early days, but I’m feeling pretty good about this remedy for this person’s pain. This brings up the idea that not all homeopathic consultations need to be deep dives into a person. Sometimes, there is a superficial layer which can be quite easily removed. A homeopathic remedy doesn’t always have to address all the general symptoms a person may experience or relate to their sleep or their food cravings or touch the deepest parts of who they are. Sometimes, simply applying a little practicality to some homeopathic knowledge can go a very long way in a very short amount of time. If you have some niggling something or other that you would like to address, try a focused consultation and let’s see what we can accomplish together. Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits |
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