The Unconscious in Cure: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Homeopathic Practice.

Background: The role of the psyche in disease has been explored in both psychoanalysis and homoeopathy. While psychoanalysis investigates unconscious conflicts, homoeopathy emphasises mental and emotional symptoms as central to diagnosis and cure. Materials and Methods: A qualitative analytical stud...

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Publicado en:Homoeopathic Heritage Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 63 - 67
Autores principales: Beri, Sheetal, Aggarwal, Anil
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Jun2026
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        affil: M.D.(Hom.)Part II Scholar, Sri Ganganagar Homeopathic Medical College, Tantia University
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          Homeopathy
          Psychoanalytic Theory
          Human
          Qualitative Studies
          Analytic Research
          Conceptual Framework
          Emotions
          Mental Health
          Mind Body Techniques
          Narratives
          Transference (Psychology)
          Coping
          Adaptation, Psychological
          Stress, Psychological Prevention and Control
          Homeopathic Agents Therapeutic Use
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      ab: Background: The role of the psyche in disease has been explored in both psychoanalysis and homoeopathy. While psychoanalysis investigates unconscious conflicts, homoeopathy emphasises mental and emotional symptoms as central to diagnosis and cure. Materials and Methods: A qualitative analytical study was conducted by reviewing classical homoeopathic literature and psychoanalytic texts, comparing conceptual frameworks such as the vital force, miasms, and Freud's structural model of the psyche. Results: Significant parallels were identified between psychoanalytic constructs (Id, Ego, Superego) and homoeopathic understanding of mental states and disease expression. Remedy pictures closely correspond to psychodynamic patterns. Conclusion: Integrating psychoanalytic insights enhances homoeopathic case taking and remedy selection, reinforcing a holistic model of mind-body healing.
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