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Materia Poetica : Homeopathy In Verse

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I wish I would have had this book when my children were younger and I was frantically searching for a friendly guide to homeopathy. Most of the books were awfully complicated and required answering so many questions about symptoms that, by the time I'd figured out the right remedy, the fever was gone, the earache finished or the headache had disappeared. This book demystifies homeopathy, and brushes it with beauty, whimsy and deep wisdom at the same time. First, it's a beautiful book, with lovely black and white botanical drawings. And the concept is original; the author simplifies and clarifies homeopathy by describing properties of the 101 remedies in poetry. And she makes it fun, too. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for alternatives to conventional medicine, especially parents of young children. Actually, it's a great book for anyone who loves poetry, plants, beautiful books, the healing arts...the list goes on and on. Part of the uniqueness of the book is because Sylvia Chatroux is a unique doctor, an MD as well as a homeopathic doctor. She's also the kind of doctor everyone wants to have; she believes in the body's ability to heal and she is deeply committed to helping people heal themselves. That spirit comes through in this wonderful book.

Not only is Materia Poetica : Homeopathy In Verse by Sylvia Seroussi,MD a wonderful collection of poetry, but it serves as a great reference for choosing that "right" remedy. By portraying the essence of the remedies in verse, Dr. Chatroux has captured the symptoms, quirks, and personality types for which the various remedies are meant to treat. A great addition to ones homeopathic library, as well as great fun to read.

Even as I listen to the voice in my head, my eyes are intrigued by the poetry, my nose can almost smell the sulphurs and acids, and my tongue shrinks from some descriptions--this little book excites the senses. It is charming, witty, descriptive and helpful in understanding the usage of homeopathic remedies--an old-fashioned-looking classic to treasure.

In Materia Poetica, Sylvia expresses the feeling and the essence of homeopathic remedies in delightful poetry. It is a wonderful learning tool for students, and knowledgable homeoapths will appreciate it too.

THIS BOOK AND THE WOMAN WHO WROTE IT ARE AMAZING!!! SYLVIA HAS PUT FORTH SOOOO MUCH OF HERSELF IN THIS BOOK. IT IS FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND CARING. IT IS VERY EASY FOR A LAY PERSON TO GLEAN THE INFORMATION FROM IT. IT IS PERFECT FOR EVERYONE NO MATTER IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY MEDICAL/ HOMEOPATHY BACKGROUND OR NOT. SYLVIA HAS ALSO WRITTEN ANOTHER TITLE ; MATERIA POETICA: MALADY IN VERSE AND HAS ANOTHER COMMING VERY SHORTLY! I DO NOT OWN THE 2ND BOOK AS OF YET, BUT HAVE READ IT COVER TO COVER IN HER OFFICE! I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS TO ANY ONE WHO LOVES ANYTHING!!!
P.S. SHE IS ALSO A GREAT DOCTOR!! MY 4 KIDS LOVE HER!!!

THIS BOOK AND THE WOMAN WHO WROTE IT ARE AMAZING!!! SYLVIA HAS PUT FORTH SOOOO MUCH OF HERSELF IN THIS BOOK. IT IS FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND CARING. IT IS VERY EASY FOR A LAY PERSON TO GLEAN THE INFORMATION FROM IT. IT IS PERFECT FOR EVERYONE NO MATTER IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY MEDICAL/ HOMEOPATHY BACKGROUND OR NOT. SYLVIA HAS ALSO WRITTEN ANOTHER TITLE (OF COURSE I CAN'T THINK OF IT RIGHT NOW!) AND HAS ANOTHER COMMING VERY SHORTLY! I DO NOT OWN THE 2ND BOOK AS OF YET, BUT HAVE READ IT COVER TO COVER IN HER OFFICE! I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS TO ANY ONE WHO LOVES ANYTHING!!!
P.S. SHE IS ALSO A GREAT DOCTOR!! MY 4 KIDS LOVE HER!!!