SUPRESSION in homeopathic case-taking

What is Suppression?

Suppression is the opposite of DOC

Suppression occurs whenever the patients symptoms go against the DIRECTION OF CURE, that is, the medicine (or any other circumstances) works against the body's vital energy, causing the disease state to go deeper into the constitution, resulting in greater ill health and a more chronic disease.

Suppression is not always immediately apparent but can develop insidiously

Suppression is not (generally) recognised by allopathy as a problem, rather as a solution, whereas in homeopathy it is considered as dangerous and something to be avoided at all costs.

Suppression is often the AETIOLOGY (causation) of another ailment

The consequences of suppression are widespread and homeopathic literature is bedecked with cases illustrating how a patient's suffering has been increased as a result of allopathic suppression

Suppression should be differentiated from side effects of allopathic treatments - suppression only occurs when the direction of cure is thwarted

The good news is:

- not all allopathic treatment is suppressive e.g. pain relief. (although it may still have side effects).

- homeopathic treatment will undo suppression.

An example:
When eczema is suppressed with hydrocortisone creams or tar based preparations and then subsequently the patient develops asthma. Here the eczema has been suppressed resulting in a deeper condition of asthma (this problem was even reported in the Sunday Express). Better to use homeopathy which can cure without suppressing.