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Title: Complete Guide to Homeopathy: The Principles and Practice of Treatment by Andrew Lockie, Nicola Geddes, Andrew Lockie M.D., Nicola Geddes M.D. ISBN: 0-7894-5953-1 Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Pub. Date: 01 December, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: beautiful, accurate and detailed
Comment: I am a physician who has very recently developed an interest in homeopathy, after my 15-year long migraine responded dramatically to homeopathic treatment. I have been looking for a book that will help me understand this wonderful and exceedingly intricate art and science. Dr. Lockie's book is by far the best for someone who is not a homeopathic practitioner, but does want accurate and detailed information on the subject. This book has helped me understand homeopathic philosophy. I have been able to accurately identify constitutional remedies for friends and family using this book. I have also made good use of the section on common complaints and remedies for acute prescribing. The layout, color photographs and pictures are breathtakingly beautiful. I have bought multiple copies for friends and family. This book will prove to be a welcome addition to anyone's library - be they practitioners, beginners or novices to the art!
Rating: 3
Summary: Beautiful presentation, but simplistic and not enough depth
Comment: Homeopathy is a very deep, complex subject. Evaluating a person for a homeopathic remedy is a painstaking and time-consuming process that cannot be shortcut if the subject concerned wants a remedy that will get to the root of the problem. Lockie's presentation in this book is graphically beautiful. I However, was put off because answers and explanations were so pat and simplistic. Also, there was no reason given behind some of the recommendations of substances to stay away from.
I particularly did not like the pictures of the remedy type persons -- beause I doubt it is so simple, and because during the course of treatment, a person can present symptoms that are addressed by a specific treatment, but these symptoms can then change and require a different treatment.
After years of homeopathic treatment of our entire family and dealing with very complex medical issues, I don't think that Lockie should encourage the layperson to try to cure him or herself. This can only lead to disaster and muddying the waters with regards to symptoms that will arise as a result of the various treatments that someone untrained in homeopathy is likely to try.
Rating: 3
Summary: Pretty but buy the 2nd edition
Comment: Well layed out like all DK books. Content seemed a bit lacking to me. There is a newer second edition out now which may be better. The Encylopedia (by the same author and DK) seems to be a better book to me. Homeopathy does seem a little like witch craft (check out the "hair of the cat" cure!) -- although
I know 2 people who have had asthma cured by it. Seems like it works but they just cannot come up with a decent explanation of why.
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