What is ICR?
What is ICR?
The Institute of Clinical Research in Mumbai was founded in 1975 by Dr. M.L. Dhawale
Dhawale proposed the concept of “Standardization of Individualization” of homeopathic practice.
It means standardization of the procedures that guide a homeopath in his clinical functioning.
This is somewhat a paradox as homeopathic practice demands continual individualization of the patient, leading to each homeopath functioning in their own individualistic way.
What Differentiates the ICR way from other forms of Hahnemannian Homeopathy?
I Anion Cation Synthetic Prescribing
In 1975 Dhawale expanded the concept of prescribing poorly proven mineral based medicines by combining well proven anions and cations. This was later taken up by Sankaran and Scholten.
II Percieving Constitution
The constitution is a resultant of the assimilation of the environmental circumstance in response to the genetic plan, which thereby becomes programmed. The resulting constitution represents modified susceptibility and sensitivity from the original with which we begin life. We can observe the constitution through various attributes both mental and physical and how they change in response to the environment. These together give us a ready identification of the “constitutional type”, it is the position in which the organism is most stable; it manifests maximal resistance to all disturbing influences from the environment. This therefore, represents the State of Health, of Stable Equilibrium.
it is the best that could be achieved given the environmental circumstance and the inherited reactivity: maximal stability with the advantages as well as disadvantages displayed adequately.
By focusing on constitutional attributes in homeopathic remedy selection we are able to eliminate peripheral aspects in case analysis and synthesis allowing for clearer perception of the genius of the case.
III MIASMS : A PhenomenologicaL Understanding Of Disease.
Throughout the homoeopathic literature there have been numerous explanations of the concept of miasm. Many of them are unfortunately are not followed by effective implementation at the bedside.
We could regard miasms as Pre-Dispositions to ill-health brought about through hereditary genetic influences or due to long term deleterious consequences of certain past illnesses. They leave the system either in a depleted state or with enhanced/morbific influences from the environment cause it to react in a typical, specific morbid manner. Further, this morbidity itself perpetuates itself through a progressive disorder through alterations in Susceptibility.
The Miasmatic influence is a continuous spectrum with alterations that correspond to the change of phase denoted by appropriate changes in the activity index (Psora hyper, Sycotic :hypo, Tub hyper, Syph hypo and degeneration).
By utilising miasms in case analysis and treatment we are able to tackle states of Reaction Poor that would be otherwise more difficult to manage. .
IV Percieving An Object: Structure, Form, Function, Over Time.
The concept of totality is central to the practice of Hahnemannian homoeopathy. Appreciation of totality demands logical and analytical steps that can help to integrate and synthesize the data collected from the patient.
The operational application of the concepts of structure, form, function and time in a clinical situation need to be understood so that the appreciation of the totality meets laid-down standards and hence is comprehensive as well as comprehensible.
Understanding Structure, Form and Function over Time an analytical tool which helps in tre further integration and synthetic understanding of the totality of a given object, disease, Miasm or remedy.
V Defining Bogers Approach
The ICR have been leaders in refining Boger’s Approach to homeopathic case analsis. This approach incorporates the following: Evolution of portrait of disease, Time dimension, Tissue affinity and Pathological generals.
VI Standardisation Of Individualization
Standardisation of Individualisation is be necessary to reduce subjectivity of the homeopath, is allows us to evolve towards the ‘unprejudiced observer’ . The ICR place strong emphasis upon training the homeopath to Totality Consistently.
This requires:
Sensitivity, empathy, capacity of resolution as well as discrimination. Idealistic bent of mind, strong determination, disciplined mind, development of objectivity through phenomenological observation to minimize the influence of subjectivity and to protect the integrity of method.
Reading:
Dhawale M. L. Editor. ICR Symposium volumes. Integrated Hahnemanian Totality. 1978
Dhawale M.L. Psora->syphilis : Miasmatic interpretation and clinico-pathologic correlations with comparisons. ICR Symposium volumes. Integrated Hahnemanian Totality. 1994 Area C. 73-96
Dhawale M. L. Percieving 1. Dr. ML Dhawale Memorial Trust, Mumbai, India .
Dikshit D: Perceiving Leprosy. Journal of the .American .Institute of .Homooeopathy.. June 1984. Vol. 77. N° 2. PP 47-59
Kapse A. (Ed) I.C.R. Operational Manual The Art and Science of Standardized Homeopathic Practice, Education and Training. Dr. ML Dhawale Memorial Trust, Mumbai, India 2003.
Kasad K.N. “Disease (natural and drug): a phenomenological approach” ICR Symposium volumes. Integrated Hahnemanian Totality. 1978 Area C. 3 –36
The Institute of Clinical Research in Mumbai was founded in 1975 by Dr. M.L. Dhawale
Dhawale proposed the concept of “Standardization of Individualization” of homeopathic practice.
It means standardization of the procedures that guide a homeopath in his clinical functioning.
This is somewhat a paradox as homeopathic practice demands continual individualization of the patient, leading to each homeopath functioning in their own individualistic way.
What Differentiates the ICR way from other forms of Hahnemannian Homeopathy?
I Anion Cation Synthetic Prescribing
In 1975 Dhawale expanded the concept of prescribing poorly proven mineral based medicines by combining well proven anions and cations. This was later taken up by Sankaran and Scholten.
II Percieving Constitution
The constitution is a resultant of the assimilation of the environmental circumstance in response to the genetic plan, which thereby becomes programmed. The resulting constitution represents modified susceptibility and sensitivity from the original with which we begin life. We can observe the constitution through various attributes both mental and physical and how they change in response to the environment. These together give us a ready identification of the “constitutional type”, it is the position in which the organism is most stable; it manifests maximal resistance to all disturbing influences from the environment. This therefore, represents the State of Health, of Stable Equilibrium.
it is the best that could be achieved given the environmental circumstance and the inherited reactivity: maximal stability with the advantages as well as disadvantages displayed adequately.
By focusing on constitutional attributes in homeopathic remedy selection we are able to eliminate peripheral aspects in case analysis and synthesis allowing for clearer perception of the genius of the case.
III MIASMS : A PhenomenologicaL Understanding Of Disease.
Throughout the homoeopathic literature there have been numerous explanations of the concept of miasm. Many of them are unfortunately are not followed by effective implementation at the bedside.
We could regard miasms as Pre-Dispositions to ill-health brought about through hereditary genetic influences or due to long term deleterious consequences of certain past illnesses. They leave the system either in a depleted state or with enhanced/morbific influences from the environment cause it to react in a typical, specific morbid manner. Further, this morbidity itself perpetuates itself through a progressive disorder through alterations in Susceptibility.
The Miasmatic influence is a continuous spectrum with alterations that correspond to the change of phase denoted by appropriate changes in the activity index (Psora hyper, Sycotic :hypo, Tub hyper, Syph hypo and degeneration).
By utilising miasms in case analysis and treatment we are able to tackle states of Reaction Poor that would be otherwise more difficult to manage. .
IV Percieving An Object: Structure, Form, Function, Over Time.
The concept of totality is central to the practice of Hahnemannian homoeopathy. Appreciation of totality demands logical and analytical steps that can help to integrate and synthesize the data collected from the patient.
The operational application of the concepts of structure, form, function and time in a clinical situation need to be understood so that the appreciation of the totality meets laid-down standards and hence is comprehensive as well as comprehensible.
Understanding Structure, Form and Function over Time an analytical tool which helps in tre further integration and synthetic understanding of the totality of a given object, disease, Miasm or remedy.
V Defining Bogers Approach
The ICR have been leaders in refining Boger’s Approach to homeopathic case analsis. This approach incorporates the following: Evolution of portrait of disease, Time dimension, Tissue affinity and Pathological generals.
VI Standardisation Of Individualization
Standardisation of Individualisation is be necessary to reduce subjectivity of the homeopath, is allows us to evolve towards the ‘unprejudiced observer’ . The ICR place strong emphasis upon training the homeopath to Totality Consistently.
This requires:
Sensitivity, empathy, capacity of resolution as well as discrimination. Idealistic bent of mind, strong determination, disciplined mind, development of objectivity through phenomenological observation to minimize the influence of subjectivity and to protect the integrity of method.
Reading:
Dhawale M. L. Editor. ICR Symposium volumes. Integrated Hahnemanian Totality. 1978
Dhawale M.L. Psora->syphilis : Miasmatic interpretation and clinico-pathologic correlations with comparisons. ICR Symposium volumes. Integrated Hahnemanian Totality. 1994 Area C. 73-96
Dhawale M. L. Percieving 1. Dr. ML Dhawale Memorial Trust, Mumbai, India .
Dikshit D: Perceiving Leprosy. Journal of the .American .Institute of .Homooeopathy.. June 1984. Vol. 77. N° 2. PP 47-59
Kapse A. (Ed) I.C.R. Operational Manual The Art and Science of Standardized Homeopathic Practice, Education and Training. Dr. ML Dhawale Memorial Trust, Mumbai, India 2003.
Kasad K.N. “Disease (natural and drug): a phenomenological approach” ICR Symposium volumes. Integrated Hahnemanian Totality. 1978 Area C. 3 –36
