In-Depth Plant Module

Categories: Plants

About Course

Number of Sessions: 40 Duration: 2 to 2.5 hrs/ session Speakers:

  • Dr. Preety Shah
  • Dr. Prajakta Vaidya
  • Dr. Reni Shah
  • Dr. Mahesh Gandhi (3 Mentoring Sessions)
  • Michal Yakir (Guest Speaker)
  • Dr. Shekhar Algundgi (Guest Speaker)
  • Dr. Chanda Shah (Guest Speaker)
  • Dr. Jyothi Udupi (Guest Speaker)

Dr Rajan Sankaran, the pioneer in exploring the Plant Kingdom, traced the common sensations of each plant family and showed how each remedy in the family shares this common sensation, but differs from the others because of the miasm it falls in. This work was further expanded by Michal Yakir, a botanist & homeopath. She systematically classified plant families using the Cronquist system based on evolution of plants from primitive ones to the more sophisticated one mapping them according to development of human individual ego Dr Mahesh Gandhi later integrated this knowledge of sensation, Yakir’s Flowering Plant Chart & his personal understanding of Erik Erikson’s developmental model. His correspondence with the Mineral (Periodic) Table make Plants more alive than ever. We now have a thorough understanding for all the major Plant groups including Dicotyledons, Monocotyledons and Ancient Plants Once it is apparent that the patient needs a remedy from the plant kingdom, how do we decide which one? Each Subclass (Column) on the Plant Charts (Dicotyledon/Monocotyledon/Ancient Plants) reflects the evolutionary core issues.  The Rows reflect how these core issues are dealt with i.e. coping mechanism as per Eric Ericson’s work. At this cross section in plant chart, one comes to a Plant Order. Within the Plant Order are individual families and remedies. One can narrow down the similimum with understanding of Sensations unique to the family, Miasms or a keynote symptom, or a rubric etc.  This contemporary methodology of integrating classical & latest advancements in Plant Group thus is a holistic, practical & full-proof way to come to accurate plant prescriptions in your clinical practice. Alongside understanding the Plant Kingdom & it’s various families & subclasses from Sensation Method (Dr. Rajan Sankaran) and Evolutionary Approach (Dr. Mahesh Gandhi & Michal Yakir) the course also provides the most advanced Superclass understanding of Dr. Sankaran for all the subclasses.  To master your Plant Kingdom understanding enroll for this in-depth comprehensive  Plant Module which integrates classical & latest advancements in Plant Group. It is a holistic, practical & full-proof methodology to come to accurate prescriptions in your clinical practice. If you are not up for a commitment of studying the entire plant kingdom in-depth or would like to learn only a particular group of the plant kingdom, you can choose to customize your platter according to your needs and interest. 

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Course Content

Introduction to Plant Kingdom
General themes & introduction of Kingdom, Sensation, Evolution, PEM, Plant Charts & Superclass

  • Day 1
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  • Day 2
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Subclass 1- Magnolids Dicotyledons
Subclass 1 corresponds to the stage of human embryogenesis, which begins from the moment of fertilization until the formation of the fetus. Human embryogenesis is the process of cell division and cellular differentiation of the embryo. The embryo has no sense of separateness from the mother and exist in the feeling of one-ness with the mother. Ego is beginning to develop but is not really formed. Experience of chaos, confusion and disorder in life. E.g., Orders:- Laurales, Magnoliales, Piperales, Ranunculales E.g., Remedies:- Nux-M, Nuphar, Aconite, Asarum, Sanguinaria, Pulsatilla, Opium Learn corresponding themes of Superclass 1

Subclass 2- Hamamelids, Dicotyledons
Subclass 2 corresponds to time period from the third month after fertilization until the birth. It is the stage of the unborn offspring in the post-embryogenic period. Here there is a struggle to create a strong boundary for themselves. Ego becomes more defined Issues coming up here are concerning limits, intrusion and physical problems that are related to the body's boundaries. E.g., Orders:- Juglandales, Myricales, Fagales, Hamamelidales E.g., Remedies:- Cann-I, Jug-C, Myrica, Ulmus Learn corresponding themes of Superclass 2

Subclass 3- Caryophyllids, Dicotyledons
Subclass 3 corresponds to time of separation from the mother's womb. This subclass represents the process of coming down and out of the womb. The womb is now redundant, and it is restricting the child's further growth. Feeling of contraction, suffocation and small. The opposite of that is 'expansion ' and feeling bigger. The 'coming out' energy can be seen as the expression of masculine energy. E.g., Orders:- Cactaceae, Chenopodiaceae, E.g., Remedies:- Cact, Opuntia, Fagopyrum, Rumex Learn corresponding themes of Superclass 3

Subclass 4- Dilleniids, Dicotyledons
Subclass 4 is the stage of nutrition, and the close motherchild relation like the first year of life (infancy). The issues relevant to this subclass concerns the relationship between the mother and child and of mothering itself. It resembles the Natrum Line in the mineral kingdom. Here, most of the plants have to do with nutrition and all food products, supplying nurturing care in the basic necessities of life. E.g., Orders:- Theales, Malvales, Violales, Primulales E.g., Remedies:- Chocolate, Sarracenia, Drosera, Thalapsi Learn corresponding themes of Superclass 4 & why the carnivorous plants are placed in Superclass 3 and not 4.

Subclass 5- Rosids, Dicotyledons
Subclass 5 corresponds to the time when a child begins his school life. Learn the concept of discipline and being respectful. There is development of Superego. The focus is more on reaching common goals, building resources, work, protection and external organization. This column corresponds to the Ferrum series of development in the Mineral Kingdom. Orders:- – Rosales, Fabales, Malpighiales, Euphorbiales, Myrtales, Sapindales, Umbeliforales, Apiales E.g., Remedies:- Ros-can, Baptisia, Croton-tig, Anac, Ruta etc. Learn corresponding themes of Superclass 5 & why Apiales is placed in Superclass 6 and not 5.

Subclass 6- Asterids, Dicotyledons
Subclass 6 corresponds to time when an individual relates to the group and the world at large. There is a strong Ego and conflict is about experiencing individuality versus having to protect the group. This column corresponds to the Aurum series of development in the Mineral Kingdom. Issues related female hormones are predominant due to the excessive masculine force that overtakes the feminine qualities Orders:- Solanales, Loganaceae, Rubiales E.g., Remedies:- Hyos, Abrot, Lavender, Nux-V, Ignatia, Coffea Learn corresponding themes of Superclass 6

Monocotyledons
Monocotyledons are plants Living in their “i” world.  The Monocotyledons undergo a similar journey to Dicotyledons but in a less intricate manner. The first column of Monocotyledons has hardly any homeopathic importance with reference to remedies. The second column of Monocotyledons has hardly any homeopathic importance with reference to remedies. The second column corresponds to the second column of Dicotyledons. The third column of Monocotyledons botanically does not exist. The fourth column is analogous in both groups. The last column corresponds to the fourth, fifth and sixth columns of the Dicotyledons Learn Remedies like Triticum Vulgare, Veratrum Album, Lilium Tig, Cocos Nucifera, Arum Triphyllum, Avena Sativa, Saccharum Album, Allium Cepa, Vanilla, Colchicum etc. need a systemic in-depth study.

Ancient Plants
Ancient plants accompanied Earth during its evolution and even survived it’s extinction events. Yakir points out that the relation to extinctions is why ancient plant remedies are not just about beginning of life, innocence, unity & environmental incompatibility, but also about death, disasters, terminal illnesses & end of life- and how to survive them. We have several well known, newly proven & yet unexplored plant groups & remedies that are seedless & nonvascular like Mosses & LiverWorts, seedless & vascular like Lycopodium, Equisetum & Ferns and Seed bearing, non-flowering gymnosperms like the Cycads, Ginkgo & Conifers (e.g. Gingko-biloba, Taxus Bacatta, Thuja, ANCIENT PLANTS Sabina) in this group. Join us to learn more about this group of Homeopathic Remedies

Rare Plant Remedies

Dr. Mahesh Gandhi
Mentoring Lectures explaining 6 Subclasses & Q & A

Solaneaceae Family

Themes of Hamamelidae family with case of Ulmus