Homeopathy
First Aid for Home
Course Content
The Homeopathy First Aid Course & Remedy Kit
comprises of:
- Study of homeopathic philosophy and methods
- Study of acute and first aid treatments with 21 sample cases
- Family use of homeopathic medicines
- Self-assessment questions and cases
- Tutor assessment and certificate
- Memory stick of lectures on homeopathy and remedies
- Two booklets of homeopathic philosophy and medicines
- Voucher for additional homeopathic study
- Voucher for additional remedies and pharmacy
- 30g tube of Hypercal cream
- 36 homeopathic remedies in 30c potency
The course
Here is a quick overview of each of the main sections, the full content is detailed below.
Part 1 Introduction
This gives you a brief overview of homeopathy, its history and its development.
Part 2 Homeopathic principles
This explains the basic principles of classical homeopathy, so that you can understand the philosophy underpinning its application and what healing outcomes to expect.
Part 3 First steps to using homeopathy
We introduce a commonly used remedy for you to start using straight away, prior to undertaking your main study.
Part 4 Case receiving and prescribing guidelines
This gives you guidelines on receiving the case, assessing symptoms and finding the most appropriate remedy (prescribing).
Part 5 Case examples
To help you learn more about homeopathy and casework, we have included 21 sample cases. The first 5 are fully worked through; the remaining 16 are self-assessment questions, so you can have a go yourself and check your understanding with our answers at the course 'Answers' section.
Answers
This section holds all the answers to the self-assessment questions and cases and should not be looked at until you have attempted the questions yourself first.
Assignments
Once you have worked through the course, having completed all the self-assessment questions, watched the DVD and read the books, you will be ready to tackle the assignments. These are optional.
Course Memory Stick
The memory stick provides a wonderful route for learning. There are Q&A sessions with Misha Norland on homeopathic philosophy and little nuggets of information on each of the main remedies in the remedy kit. The chapters are similar to the course sections, so you can watch the relevant chapter on the memory stick as you work your way through the course. The descriptions of medicines will amplify your understanding, giving you an idea of their extended use in chronic prescribing.
Course books
Get Well Soon, by Misha Norland and students of the School of Homeopathy
This little gem of a book is perfect for getting started in homeopathy and as a quick reference guide to acute and first aid homeopathy. It is fantastic for helping you deal with accidents and common ailments at home quickly, safely and effectively. It will become your main reference for prescribing and should be kept with the remedy kit.
Homeopathy, A Rational Choice in Medicine, by Mo Morrish
This book will help you learn more about homeopathy and how it stacks up against modern mainstream western medicine. It helps to dispel some of the myths surrounding homeopathy, enabling you to make more informed decisions about healthcare.
The Complete Homeopathy Handbook, by Miranda Castro
A superb guide for using homeopathic remedies at home. It includes A-to-Z listings for external and internal remedies, with explanations for correctly diagnosing the symptoms of any particular injury or illness. The book also includes case studies to bring the theory to life, and specific do’s and don’ts to follow when treating more than seventy conditions.
Tutor marking
The fee for assessment and certification is included in the price of the course. Successful completion leads to the The School of Health and the School of Homeopathy's ‘Homeopathy First Aid’ certificate.
Course remedy kit
The Remedy Kit contains 36 homeopathic medicines, listed below, in 30c potency and one 30g tube of Hypercal Cream. Abbreviations of the remedy names are used on the caps of the remedies in the kit, so it is worth getting to know them. By the end of the course you will be familiar with all the remedies!
Aconitum napellus 30c
Antimonium tartaricum 30c
Apis mellifica 30c
Argentum nitricum 30c
Arnica montana 30c
Arsenicum album 30c
Belladonna 30c
Bryonia album 30c
Calcarea Carbonica 30c
Calendula 30c
Cantharis 30c
Carbo vegetabilis 30c
Causticum 30c
Chamomilla 30c
Chinchona officinalis 30c
Drosera 30c
Eupatorium 30c
Ferrum phosphoricum 30c
Gelsemium 30c
Hepar sulphuricum 30c
Hypericum 30c
Ignatia amara 30c
Ipecacuanha 30c
Lachesis 30c
Lycopodium Clavatum 30c
Mercurius Viv 30c
Natrum Muriaticum 30c
Nux vomica 30c
Opium 30c
Phosphorus 30c
Pulsatilla 30c
Rhus toxicendron 30c
Sepia 30c
Silica 30c
Staphisagria 30c
Sulphur 30c
Hypercal 30g cream
Vouchers
Great savings! The pack comes with a School of Homeopathy voucher worth £75.00 and can be redeemed against further study and a Helios voucher worth £15.00 that can be redeemed against remedy orders so you can keep your kit topped up.
Full course content
Welcome & Guidelines
Introduction
Part 1
1.1 The history of homeopathy
1.2 Hahnemann and the first principles
1.3 Glossary of commonly used terms in homeopathy
Part 2
2.1 A homeopathic view of health
2.2 Levels of being within totality
2.3 Acute and chronic disease
2.4 Self-healing and the vital force
2.5 Exciting causes
2.6 Law of similars
2.7 Susceptibility
2.8 Suppression
2.9 Pharmacy
2.10 Minimum dose
2.11 Single dose
2.12 Provings
2.13 Other ways of finding information
2.14 Direction of cure
2.15 A final note
Part 3
3.1 First steps – using Arnica homeopathically
Part 4
4.1 Acute case analysis
4.2 Symptom categorisations
4.3 Receiving the chronic case - an overview
4.4 Receiving the acute case
4.5 Acute case examples
4.6 Taking the remedy
4.7 Dosage and repetition
4.8 What changes can be expected after taking the remedy?
4.9 What about aggravations?
4.10 The appearance of ‘new’ symptoms during treatment
4.11 When is the remedy changed?
4.12 Is homeopathy safe? Are there side-effects?
4.13 Cautionary guidelines
Part 5
5.1 Case examples
Case 1 Stuart
Case 2 Harry
Case 3 Bobby
Case 4 Maureen
Case 5 Emma
5.1 Self-assessed cases
Case 6 Gina
Case 7 James
Case 8 Kirsty
Case 9 Marian
Case 10 Hannah
Case 11 Jerry
Case 12 Polly
Case 13 Marina
Case 14 Keri
Case 15 Gloria
Case 16 Jean
Case 17 Eva
Case 18 Bert
Case 19 Ian
Case 20 Grandad
Case 21 Helen
Three remedies in-depth
Sepia
Silica
Staphisagria
Answers
Self-assessment questions A-M
Self-assessment cases 6-21
Assignments
Guidelines
Questions
Forms
Your views
Please note that as we do not hold a pharmacy license we are unable to supply remedy kits to UK customers on our Home and Baby First Aid Courses. On these courses students pay a slightly reduced fee and receive a remedy collection voucher. If you are from the UK please ensure you are viewing the UK web pages for these courses. Select UK or International below:
Great first impression - professional, smart, well-designed and clear regarding the contents of the kit whether you are a professional or a complete beginner. The DVD is definitely a valuable tool as it complements the course really well. Also, as a new mum, I found that sometimes although it is not feasible to sit down and read the manual, it is still possible just to listen to the DVD whilst doing something else.
Sasha Dunn, Accountant and mum!