Causation (AETIOLOGY) in homeopathy - its importance in case-taking

Causations (aetiology) - Shocks, traumas, injuries, poisons, diet, drugs, vaccinations, stresses, surgery,bad weather, etc., are the roots of many acute and chronic disorders and weakness.

Knowing the causative agent in any given problem often makes finding the remedy that much easier. It is sometimes possible to prescribe just the best known remedy for the cause, or prescribe tautologically, and see all manner of conditions dependant on that cause clear up from this remedy, even though sometimes it may not have the particular symptoms in the remedy picture.

It is especially useful in acute conditions where for example the patient may have been out in a cold wind, or in the rain, or sun; just by knowing the conditions that gave rise to the ailment a shortcut is provided to the most likely remedy.

Even though a condition may have existed for years and changed slowly over that time the patient may still need the remedy that would have been needed at the time of the incident, and once given it may clear up all the problems that developed since (aka Never Been Well Since = NBWS)

See the list of Causative factors and aetiologies