to match and neutralize the original delusional state as above—“I am utterly alone and will die”—the individual begins to react in a new way and can more easily live in the present moment, responding rather than reacting to it through his delusion of the past. The homeopath will arrive at the central disturbance of the case in a systematic way by studying the mental state and the “generals,” such as food preferences, sleep habits, body temperature, whether most symptoms occur on the left or the right side, and even perspiration. The mental state includes dreams, relationships, and the manner of self-expression of the individual. For example, is his manner of expression very orderly, or more wandering and chaotic; is his use of language of a religious, profane, silent, stammering, shouting, whispering nature. “To cure the delusion is to cure the disease.” (Rajan Sankaran) A delusion is a false perception of present reality as it is filtered through past trauma and a mindset stemming from past generations. Chronic illness has a deep root in the personality and physical body and is specific to the person. Acute illness is often a sudden exaggerated state due to a shock, trauma or pathogen (bacteria or virus).

Homeopathic remedies are so dilute that beyond the12c potency they do not have a direct effect upon the body itself. The effect of the remedy beyond that potency (30c, 200c, 1M, 10M, 50M, 100M) is to shift the energy only. So if the central disturbance, that is, the generals and the mental state (as described previously) are understood, it follows that the chosen remedy will also cover all of the outer pathology.

To understand the mind/body disturbance will therefore cure the pathology. When treating children, it is essential to know the mother’s state during her pregnancy. The child can still be energetically resonating in the same way to his present environment