Comprehending the applications of provings should not be relegated to first year homeopathic curriculum and then shelved for occasional reference. Keeping this cornerstone of our profession central in the homeopath’s mind will help practice outcomes from the initial prescription through long term follow-up care. The reason for this is that day-to-day practice follows exactly the same rules, protocols and outcomes that provings do.

These skills are described in this book. We first apply them to the provings, and then indicate how the same skills are useful to find the correct remedy for a patient. It is important for you, the practitioner, because understanding provings can dramatically sharpen your clinical skills, and help more of your patients get better.

In addition, this volume contains the first modern proving of Alcoholus, a remedy which has been used often and with good effect in the treatment of children with autism, attention difficulties, and behaviour issues.