Homœopathic Links 2016; 29(01): 075
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1572338
Book Review
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd.

The Complete and Comprehensive List of Effective Homeopathic Remedies

Reviewed by,
Francis Treuherz
1   United Kingdom
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Publication Date:
06 March 2016 (online)

Have you got an annoying friend who is adamant about homeopathy? Give them the gift they deserve: The Complete and Comprehensive List of Effective Homeopathic Remedies.

This book is entirely empty. It contains 100 blank pages.

It's a quick read and highly recommended.

Francis Treuherz, April 1, 2016

This clearly is the most open-minded publication in homeopathy ever and the in-depth review by Francis Treuherz is unique in its clarity. Head's book is only matched in its profundity by the book left behind by the most accomplished and celebrated physician of the 18th century, Herman Boerhaave (the Netherlands 1668–1738). When Boerhaave died, he left behind him an elegant volume, the title page of which declared that it contained all the secrets of medicine. On opening the volume, every page, except one, was blank; on that one was written. ‘Keep the head cool, the feet warm, and the bowels open’. There are clearly more ways in which the expression ‘A Dutch treat’ can be understood.

Richard Head clearly got to the heart of homeopathy—as does Francis TrueHeart. As in some cases the head needs to be hot, the feet cold and the bowels closed, Head in his wisdom has left out any general recommendations and kept all options open, whereas Trueherz got his head around it and refrained from any comments.

Harry van der Zee