Excerpts from Roger Morrison's Foreword:
In Clarke’s Dictionary we find 997 remedies listed. Of these, 589 are from plants, 300 are from minerals and 82 are from animals. In the 1990’s, this disproportionate distribution of remedies was noticed as a potential problem by Sankaran, Herrick, Sherr and many others.
Great credit belongs to Jonathan Shore and his colleagues for recognizing that of all the neglected animal groups, the birds had been the most completely ignored. In the present work, 16 bird remedies are discussed, correcting the absence of avian species from our Materia Medica.
Jonathan, together with Anneke Hogeland and Judy Schriebman, has brought into being a new class of remedies, first through a series of preliminary provings, then later through the study of natural history and, most importantly, through carefully documented cured cases...Every homeopath who tests without prejudice the information and guidelines given here will be satisfied with the results. Clinical results speak more eloquently than words.
In addition to bringing invaluable knowledge to the homeopathic community, the authors have created a template for future homeopathic texts. Homeopathic books should pass one simple test before being written. The prospective author should ask, “Is this a book which I would find an indispensable addition to my practice?”
BIRDS:Homeopathic Remedies from the Avian Realm
meets and surpasses this test. What makes this book even more admirable is that the authors have aimed it directly at the needs of the practitioner. It is practical and to the point, filled with pearls based upon clinical experience.
BIRDS: Homeopathic Remedies from the Avian Realm
takes a giant step toward elucidating the nature of this family of remedies, complete with detailed prescribing tips. The homeopathic profession will long remember this contribution, and the homeopathic community will reward the authors with the highest form of praise: cures of patients who, without this book, would have continued to suffer.
