Materia Medica: Introduction to Materia Medica; Rhus tox: Example of how the Materia Medica can be translated; Remedy Descriptions and Clinical Applications

Do we prescribe the top remedy from our analysis? Not necessarily. This lecture will explore the use of materia medica to confirm our choices. In order to understand and utilize this tool most effectively, we will discuss the organization of the materia medica, the source of its material, and how it can be translated into the language of our practices and our patients.  We will discuss the materia medica of Rhus tox, as well as a few other selected remedies (Aconite, Apis, Belladonna, Bryonia, Nux vomica, and Pulsatilla) along with their clinical applications.