Beschrijving

Prisma: The Arcana of Materia Medica Illuminated is an extensive encyclopedic reference work on materia medica and homeopathic remedies compiled by Frans Vermeulen. This book expands upon the Synoptic Materia Medica tradition, providing a vast and detailed compendium of information about individual substances used in homeopathic practice as remedies.

Rather than simply listing remedies, Prisma explores the “arcana” of materia medica — the underlying similarities and parallels between substances and the symptoms or conditions they are associated with in practice. For each remedy, it delves into a wide array of relevant data including chemical and physical properties, animal and plant characteristics, geographic distribution, folklore and mythological associations, and historical context. This makes it not only a clinical reference but also a cultural and natural-historical exploration of how remedies have been understood and classified.

With well over a thousand pages of content, Prisma is designed for practitioners, advanced students, and serious researchers rather than casual readers. Its depth and breadth aim to support more intuitive and holistic use of materia medica by highlighting connections and patterns that might not be evident from conventional lists alone, bridging remedy theory with broader thematic and symbolic frameworks.