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The Periodic Table in Homeopathy: The Silver Series
The Periodic Table in Homeopathy: The Silver Series
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series of initiatives aimed at putting the final nail in the cof- About the reviewer: Dr. Nossaman graduated from the Uni-
fin of homeopathy. versity of Colorado School of Medicine in 1968; he served
It is true that homeopathy, even today, is somewhat stag- in the Indian Health Service 1969-1971 on the Navajo
nant in its proliferation. Even though it is employed by Reservation, Crownpoint, New Mexico. He has practiced
thousands of caregivers and millions of patients worldwide, homeopathic medicine since 1976 in Denver, Colorado. He
there continues to be a wide range of diversity among its is a past President of the National Center for Homeopathy,
practitioners. One conclusion for me from Haller’s book former board member and past President of the American
is that a lack of adherence to Hahnemann’s basic principles Institute of Homeopathy, and has been a member of the
threatens to weaken us once again, as it did in the nineteenth Rhus Tox study group of Homeopatia Internationalis for
and early twentieth centuries. If we are focused and some- over 20 years. Other interests include Jungian psychol-
what consistent in our own practices, we are less liable to be ogy, photography, watercolor, golf, pantomime and poetry.
knocked off course by adversity and criticism arising from He haas taught courses for beginners and more advanced
outside us. prescribers, and has written numerous articles for various
homeopathic journals.
T he Periodic
a lovely Table incover
hardbound Homeopathy: The in
– silver orbs Silver Series has
a pyramidal
design set against a backdrop of sky and sea; however, the
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real beauty of this book lies between its covers. With this
publication Ulrich Welte at once broadens considerably
readers’ scope of understanding of what might be termed
“Elemental Homeopathy.” Welte’s exceptional and intelli-
gent writing style, his succinct yet very thorough depictions
of the stages of the periodic table and the corresponding
remedies, coupled with illuminating case histories, provide,
in this reviewer’s opinion, a much more practical and easily
understood depiction of Elemental Homeopathy than Jan
Scholten’s writings on the topic.
Welte initially provides an approximately one page narra-
tive description of the themes of each stage and element as elusive, they are nonetheless available to the discerning eye,
remedy, then recapitulates same in shortened keynote form; which Welte’s most certainly is. Case histories follow, some
this is followed by a very valuable brief listing of varied sce- sixty-one of them in all; they are described briefly but quite
narios that might correspond to the remedy in question – I adequately, with adequate follow-up and quite convincing
find these illustrations a quite illuminating addition to the El- results.
ement Theory of homeopathy. Then he gives an accounting Here’s an excerpt from the book, part of the chapter on
of the chemistry of the elements – how they were discovered, Niobium:
interesting historical facts about the process, and then their Niobium
physicochemical properties, many of which dovetail fasci- Stage 5. Preparations for Success
natingly with the psychological themes of the elements as The first major hurdle has been overcome: optimism
remedies, much the same as is more easily perceived for the is in the air. You’re making progress. The goal is set,
animal remedies from a study of their behavior. Although the direction is right, but now there is a wealth of options
the recognition of such themes for the elements can be more available. What’s the best way to continue? The neces-
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sary preparations are being made so that the ascent can formance, etc. The Silver Series themes Welte lists, while
be successful. Ambitious plans are in the making. Yet coinciding in many ways with Scholten’s, are in general
after many sincere attempts fail, the undertaking comes broader and seem more widely applicable – communicating
to seem too big. After initial success, it’s as if you’re fac- ideas, power of thought, disseminating knowledge, intel-
ing an unconquerable mountain, although you can make lectual display, show, fame, publicity, science, art, culture,
out the goal in the distance. You try again and again, creativity, originality, aesthetics, elegance, sensitive sense of
but after many agonizing setbacks, the old skepticism honor, subtle arrogance, first lady. Some of the case stud-
returns: the goal is too far away and appears ever more ies presented demonstrate that Silver Series issues needn’t
unrealistic. Then you lack the necessary drive because relate only to creative or scientific, etc. pursuits; they might
you’ve failed too often. You’ve overreached yourself also apply to much simpler everyday considerations. For
and lose hope. Now you just make preparations, avoid- example, one female patient felt that her daughter was not al-
ing real exertion: you repeatedly postpone things. It’s as lowing her a say in the management of her venous ulcer; she
if the whole world is in league against you, and implac- felt criticized and patronized. She was annoyed that she had
able fate means you’re tragically doomed to fail. It’s like to adapt to her daughter’s preferences, and in her unhappi-
the fox who declares the grapes must be sour when he ness she seemed ‘heavy,’ more so than might be anticipated
can‘t reach them. in either Carbon or Silica Series remedies. The fact that she
felt that she couldn’t say anything (stifled communication),
Key concepts: Preparations. Progress. How to con- plus themes of feeling criticized and adapting, suggested
tinue? Plans. Suggestions. Options. Steep ascent. the Silver Series and Stage Two, and thus the remedy Stron-
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that are not only valid for humans but also for all forms supplement each other and may also give a deeper under-
of life.” standing of symptoms.”
Elemental Homeopathy and the Sensation Method (of The Periodic Table in Homeopathy: The Silver Series pro-
Sankaran) have, of course, generated a lot of controversy vides a lucid, thorough, and quite practical grounding in not
amongst homeopaths. Many classical homeopaths scoff at only the material medica of silver series remedies but also
the notion that such methods can bear fruit and dismiss them the intricacies of Elemental Homeopathy as a whole. For
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as “non-homeopathic.” Welte offers an eloquent defense of any practitioner at all interested in Elemental Homeopathy
the Element Theory as consistent with homeopathic princi- this book is an essential read. Studying it, memorizing much
ples, most especially the Law of Similars: of it is bound to prove a rewarding endeavor. One can only
“The relation of similarity, therefore, must not—as in hope that, for the sake of completeness, Welte decides to
classical homeopathy—be based exclusively on the prov- cover in like fashion all the series.
ing symptoms, but can also arise out of the series and
stages. If you find similarity between the situation and About the Reviewer: George Guess, MD, DHt, practices
behavior of a patient and the situation indicated by the homeopathy in Crozet, Virginia. (Charlottesville area). He
position of an element, it is at least as valid as the classi- is editor of the American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine
cal similarity of symptoms. Ideally, these two approaches and Vice-President of the American Board of Homeothera-
peutics.
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