The book is a refreshing change from all other books on the same subject. The representation of the live lectures is commendable. The reader can have a virtual experience of attending Robin Murphy’s lectures live and interacting with him on various subjects like selection of a remedy, selection of potency, pathological aspects, homoeopathic philosophy, organon of medicine, drug provings, etc. A great illustration of the vast field of homoeopathic medical actions as well as the intricate knowledge of the underlying philosophy behind the selection and action of the remedies by the author in different scenarios. To compliment the lectures, the author has given a brief account of pharmacy, history and constitutional features along with the keynotes in all drugs before starting with the commentary and interactive illustrations. Invaluable to thousands of students and homoeopathic professionals across the globe as it will give them a rare chance of peeping into the great teacher’s mind and understanding his comprehension of materia medica. The work consists of 5 volumes covering 1740 pages. 275 remedies have been discussed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Robin Murphy
Dr. Robin Murphy was born on August 15, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He carried out his undergraduate studies at the Michigan State University, (1972-1976). There he discovered their homoeopathic historical collection and became intrigued with the system and began his studies. In 1976 he entered the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM). There he was awarded the Hahnemann Scholarship for his Thesis: Homoeopathy and Cancer. While at the school he studied with Dr. Ravi Sahni and Dr. John Bastyr. He directed the homoeopathy program at NCNM from 1980-1984. He also taught at Bastyr University. Dr. Murphy was one of the earliest seminar teachers and is responsible for introducing many people to homoeopathy. He takes a practical approach to homeopathic education, bringing clarity to the interrelation between philosophy, materia medica, and repertory work. He published the Homoeopathic Medical Repertory in 1993, and the Lotus Materia Medica in 1996. He is presently the director of the Lotus Medical Centre, located in London, England. LMC sponsors seminars on homoeopathy and oriental medicine throughout the world. The Lotus Medical Centre has educational programs on Qi Medicine and Homoeopathy.
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