Question

One sided disease are :

• A. [(A)] \textbf{Disease which affect one side of the body}
• B. [(B)] \textbf{Disease which belong to class of Acute individual disease}
• C. [(C)] \textbf{Disease with few perceptible symptoms}
• D. [(D)] \textbf{Less amenable to cure} \textbf{Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :}

Hint:

\textbf{Homeopathic Case-Taking: One-Sided Diseases.} Recognizing a case as a "one-sided disease" is crucial for the homeopath. It often necessitates a more in-depth exploration of the patient's history, associated symptoms, and any peculiar or characteristic manifestations to uncover the missing elements of the symptom totality.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In homeopathy, the term "one-sided disease" refers to conditions where the symptom picture is incomplete or lacks the characteristic totality required for a clear homeopathic prescription. According to Hahnemann: \begin{itemize} \item (C) Disease with few perceptible symptoms: One-sided diseases are often characterized by a paucity of clearly expressed symptoms, making it challenging to form a complete picture of the patient's suffering. The symptoms that are present may be vague or not strongly indicative. \item (D) Less amenable to cure: Due to the lack of a clear and complete symptom totality, finding the simillimum (the most similar remedy) becomes difficult, which can make one-sided diseases less amenable to straightforward homeopathic cure. \item (A) Disease which affect one side of the body: While some diseases may predominantly manifest on one side of the body, this is not the defining characteristic of a "one-sided disease" in homeopathic terminology. A well-characterized disease affecting one side could still present with a clear totality of symptoms. \item (B) Disease which belong to class of Acute individual disease: One-sided diseases can be either acute or chronic and are defined by the lack of a complete symptom picture, not specifically by their acute nature. \end{itemize} Therefore, the most appropriate characteristics of one-sided diseases are that they present with few perceptible symptoms and are often less amenable to cure due to the difficulty in finding the simillimum.