Sexual complaints and their homoeopathic medicines

Abstract

We should consider these from two viewpoints: -Tha t of the pathologies as we understand them today. Are they recognized? Which medicines apply to which pathology? -Where in the repertory are the appropriate references to be found? References are to Synthesis I unless stated otherwise. Sexual pathology is poorly represented in the homoeopathic literature. Pathological desire at either extreme is well covered. Homosexuality is included. There is a short, inadequate rubric on anal intercourse, and an even shorter one on one type of paedophilia. Sadism and masochism are not mentioned, either by name or by direct description. Some medicines have both cruelty and violent tendencies and impulses, and occur also in the rubrics of sexual excess. From these we can extrapolate potential rubrics, which really need confirmation with case studies. I have had no such cases personal ly . They are scarcely the bread and butter of homoeopathy, and when the occasional one does occur, it may not be possible to tackle it homoeopathically. Bestiality is not intended, I think, by the rubric Love of animals, which is woefully inadequate. Scholten 2 mentions incest (v.i.).