A miasm is an inherited or acquired predisposition to disease. It's the deep layer of susceptibility that runs through a person's constitution and influences the kinds of health problems they tend to develop. The concept was introduced by Samuel Hahnemann (the 'father of homeopathy') who identified three primary miasms: Psora, Sycosis, and Syphilis (later expanded by other homeopaths). Today, we mainly focus on the Psoric, Sycotic, Syphillitic, Tubercular and Carcinogenic miasms. A miasmatic remedy is one that works at this deeper layer, addressing not just current symptoms but the underlying pattern that keeps pulling a person back into illness. One of the most common remedies we have been prescribing in RMDY Academy (the school I am currently in for my advanced practitioner of homeopathy cert) is Carcinosin. With the ever-increasing prevalence of cancer and cancer in family lines, it has been an integral part of so many individual's homeopathic protocols. It's not uncommon for me to prescribe a miasmatic remedy and a constitutional remedy for an initial prescription for an individual. This way, I KNOW that I am addressing the key components of the individuals case both in the present and if there is any predisposition that could be altering their vital force too. A few key points that may help you understand 'miasms' more: - if an individual keeps regressing even if they are on a well indicated constitutional or acute remdy, it may be a clear sign that there is some sort of deeper miasmatic layer that needs to be addressed first - your homeopath might choose a miasmatic remedy not because it matches your current symptom picture perfectly, but because it has an affinity for the deeper pattern at the core - understanding an individual's miasmatic pattern can help explain why two different individuals with similar illnesses can have totally different symptoms and their own way of expressing illness I'll dive into the specific miasms in a later post! What questions do you have about miasms?

From the book 'The Spirit of Homeopathic Remedies' - "The classic image of Phosphorus is that of a phosphorus match which burns, brilliant, then is consumed and shrivels up, curling in on itself. Phosphorus individuals are ablaze; they consume all their energy and become exhausted. In everything that happens to them, it seems as if the soul or life energy is unable to become fully incarnate in the physical body, which is then cut off from the energy it needs and becomes sick. Phosphorus subjects live with their head among the stars, soaring at thirty thousand feet, unable to settle into the petty details of the earthly world. On the other hand, their sense of esthetics gives them a taste for harmony and beauty, attracting others." Key characteristics: - sympathetic, craves connection - vivid imagination - feels deeply, sensitive, intuitive - profoundly affected by storms (both emotionally & physically) - clairvoyance - very in tune, somewhat mystical - craves salt, very thirsty (like Nat Mur, but not so reserved) - stomach/gastric issues - acute pancreatitis - problems with the liver, lungs and/or kidneys - bleeds easily & profusely (heavy periods, bleeding gums, nosebleeds, slow clotting) - fears: thunderstorms, night, being alone, death - anxiety increases at night - sweats profusely at night - craves cold drinks & ice cream - sensitive to light, sound, touch and smell - all sensory channels are amplified - exhaustion after social interaction, despite craving it The key essence: "Phosphorus shines brilliantly for others — until they forget to protect their own flame." Do you know a phosphorus in your life?!

Starting my new personal homeopathic protocol today! I’m going to be sharing all about the process here. Since I’ve been on so many different protocols with different homeopaths over the last handful of years, we’ve opted to keep my remedies I’m taking anonymous. I can’t wait to find out what they are at my 7 week follow up! Stay tuned