Principles of Prescribing, by K.N. Mathur, were first
published in 1975 and thereafter have exhausted many editions due to its ever
rising demand in the market. This is a book containing 30 chapters showing
various methods on which prescriptions can be based. Though not all of the
approaches are widely accepted or utilized, the homoeopaths can get an idea as
to how they are to be applied and can judge for themselves. Different methods
are demonstrated including prescribing on the totality, miasms, keynotes, organ
affinities, direction of cure, and repertorization. Cases that are illustrated
in this book are from Masters like as Hering, Dunham, Lippe, Boger, Kent, Nash,
Burnett, and others. This book is essential for advancement of homoeopathy and
homoeopaths.
Dr. K.N. Mathur was completed born on 10th April, 1906 in the state of Allahabad, India. He completed his MBBS degree from Lucknow Medical College in the year 1933. After certain years of practice he felt that Allopathic system could not cure the chronic diseases. Thereafter he wanted to study the system of medicine which could prove better and he started with the study of Homoeopathy and later worked religiously for its promotion. He worked as Secretary for the Delhi Homoeopathic Medical Association for 10 years and as a teacher for a long time. He has authored many books on subjects of Pathology, Organon, Repertory, and Materia medica, which are well appreciated. He died on 28th January, 1977 leaving behind a large number of students who followed the system on his footprints.
