Homeopathy Primer Compiled by Abby Beale

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Homeopathy Primer: Getting Started with Homeopathy
Compiled by Abby Beale
Homeopathy Educator Press

For the past few years, I’ve been part of a weekly homeopathy study group. The running line—besides “There’s a remedy for that!”—is “What!! A book I don’t have?” At long last, we’ve found a book that allows replacing sev­eral books on the shelf with one comprehensive volume. (Full disclosure: I’ve yet to meet anyone interested in natural health who isn’t interested in another book.)

Homeopathy Primer is a compilation by thirty-five experienced users of homeopathic remedies, ranging from professional homeo­paths to well-practiced moms on the home front. My guess is that its contributing authors learned from the volumes on my shelf, accumulated over the past four decades, because it covers pretty much everything in those wonderful and practical handbooks for the DIY natural healer, and more.

After first laying out the history and fun­damental tenets of homeopathy, Homeopathy Primer leads the reader through topics like cell (tissue) salts, first aid measures, common ailments, digestive issues, concerns specific to men and to women, musculoskeletal difficul­ties, problems likely to occur with different stages of childhood and adolescence, mental and emotional challenges and preparation for and re­covery from surgery. Just when you think there couldn’t be anything further to cover, there’s also a chapter on applications of homeopathy for plants and pets.

In addition to discussions of particular con­ditions, the chapters contain charts to compare the relevant remedies—more than one hundred such charts in the entire volume. There is also a quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learn­ing, and full offerings of additional clarifications and resources in the appendices. My study group uses the charts to process our understanding of different remedies, rearranging them according to particular features such as temperature, the nature of what the body is eliminating (as a way to rid itself of useless and potentially toxic sub­stances), inclination or aversion toward foods or motion or clothing, what makes symptoms feel better or worse, mental and emotional quali­ties, and peculiar features that distinguish one remedy from another.

Lest the reader feel overconfident from this wealth of information, each chapter also provides clear indications for what constitutes an emergency and when to seek professional support.

Despite its well-warranted subtitle, “Get­ting Started with Homeopathy,” this is the perfect book for all levels, from beginner to experienced, serving both as a study guide and a wonderfully practical acute care reference. There is no more reason to fret that the introduc­tory text to homeopathy your older relative used to learn this amazing healing art is no longer in print. Homeopathy Primer essentially provides that foundation and elaborates on it.

That said, I’m still hanging on to my stash of those earlier treasures (but maybe make me an offer). Homeopathy Primer fully warrants my two thumbs up. It’s the perfect complement for anyone who appreciates the legacy granted to us by Dr. Weston A. Price.

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