Evolution of Homoeopathic Materia Medica: Historical Perspectives
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Homoeopathic Materia Medica represents the systematic record of substances and their observed effects on healthy and diseased individuals. Its development began with Samuel Hahnemann's formulation of the principle of similia similibus curentur and his experiments with medicinal substances on healthy volunteers. During the nineteenth century, the materia medica expanded through provings, clinical observations, and the contributions of numerous homoeopathic physicians. Important developments included the publication of Hahnemann's Materia Medica Pura, Chronic Diseases, and later works by authors such as Constantine Hering, Timothy Field Allen, Adolph von Lippe, William Boericke, and James Tyler Kent. This article reviews the historical evolution of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, its major contributors, methodological developments, and its continuing role in homoeopathic education and practice.
Author: Dr. Rachna Bhadoriya
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7208828311
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