Lac humanum Anhang

It is evident truth that the milk of every species of mammal plays a pivotal role in the optimisation of physical development with respect to what advantages it affords her progeny, I have stressed the shortcomings that accrue when Man

(specifically)

is denied access to the milk of his species and has to make do with that of another. In that regard, when focusing on what a species-specific milk can do for the physical body of a human being, and what shortcomings may follow if it is denied,

it is good

to be reminded of Hahnemann's exhortation in § 9, that an individual's body needs to be "a healthy instrument" of which "the spirit-like life force . . . can freely avail itself . . .for the higher purposes of our existence".

With that in mind, I would suggest Lac-h. is the most valuable medicine that we have at our disposal. It is the true Universal Remedy; a layer to be found in everyone's case. It is, therefore, no accident that it is the remedy in this compendium

that holds the largest space. As a species we are habitually short-changed. And, although taking advantage of the milk of another species allows us to survive, we have simply swapped mortality for morbidity; and as for attaining self-actualisation ...

it's a journey which, by and large, gets stuck on the Stairway to Heaven, due to having to deal with survival issues.

Milks are sarcodes and we should not lose sight of that fact and use Lac-h. more in the lower potencies. It does good work in righting some of the wrongs referred to in this discussion. That is why I offer to each mother in my care (as she weans)

a potency from her milk succussed to 7C so that her baby can continue to have the advantages that her milk can offer while trying to cope with surviving in a less than optimal circumstance. It is but a small thing with huge implications as it

allows mothers

some freedom while ensuring that the baby is not totally compromised.

Meanwhile we need to work towards the establishment of human milk banks so that mothers can make a real choice when they wean. To be able to reach for a tin of formula made from human milk would be a real bonus. Not only would

mothers be able to benefit from the freedom that would offer, but babies would derive real benefit from a developmental perspective. This is apart from the real and tangible benefits that are afforded the economy when babies get breast milk

for an extended period.

I never tire of reminding anyone who will listen, that breastfeeding is a carbon-neutral activity and rewards are there to be had on a personal as well as global level when humans enjoy universal availability of the milk of their species for their "allotted" time of 4½ years. This length of time seems extraordinarily long. However when we consider that the developing brain is still undergoing much differentiation until the age of three years, and the gut is still very vulnerable until about

the age of four years, then this makes perfect sense.

The other aspect of this discussion must, however, concern itself with the psychological benefits that also occur when babies enjoy such an extended time with their mothers. Rubrics abound in Lac-h. concerning antipathy and guilt towards the mother.

When one concedes that lack of time spent at the maternal breast is a primary aetiology for the state, then this notion of that time being important from a psychological perspective bears a closer look. Pathologies such as mastitis and breast

abscesses are expressions of anger towards the mother which surface during lactation, as the new mother perceives that she is still in need of nurture herself. The rubric [Dream: umbilical cord; she did not sever] is intriguing in that respect;

as the tie to the mother seems to persist throughout Life due to a matter of unfinished business.

From my experience as a clinician, this special bond is intricately intertwined with H's miasmatic theory. He named 3 miasms: Psora; Sycosis and Syphilis.

Since then many have gone on to expound on and formulate additional perspectives on this. Such is the nature of discussion around any theory; any perspective is valid.

Those steeped in the Christian tradition understand that there is something intrinsically sacred about the concept of a trinity. However, while this is not a universally-held truth due to the various religious and cultural beliefs upon which any individual's

world-view is contingent, I think we would all agree that there's something very special regarding the triune of: mother/father/child; body/mind/spirit; that of superconscious/conscious/subconscious; thought/word/deed and the concept of

time: past/present/future.

These sublime relationships are beyond the everyday duality of gross relationships that governs our reality. We understand dyads succinctly represented by the concept of yin/yang [male/female; light/dark].

Everyday events such as hot/cold; up/down; in/out; right/left; fast/slow; big/small are simply understood as opposites. It is either one or the other.

Dyads perpetuate a steady state; they keep systems in balance and there is no potential such as exists in a triune relationship.

Seeking "the higher purpose of our existence" is all about fulfilling potential; and our potential (as understood with respect to the possibilities and limitations of our predominant miasmatic

tie(s)) is what defines our journey as a human during the Planet Earth experience.

Psora is our primary miasmatic tie; described by some as our basic flaw. However, if one accepts the premise, so beautifully expressed by the songster/poet Leonard Cohen, that ". . . there's a crack in everything to let the light come in",

Psora then becomes our ally. All we have to do is to focus on the factors of curiosity and ebullience and eschew those of underfunction and lack. How do we ensure that the positive aspects of Psora hold sway? The answer lies in being born

well

and having an undisturbed relationship with the mother for the first 4 years of life.

Perusal of makes this easier to grasp. Erik Erikson has elegantly defined Man's journey as being one of eight stages each governed by a positive or negative attribute.

A normal, drug-free physiologic birth after which an infant is given the space to search for the nipple himself primes Psora. He immediately learns the Lesson . . . If I struggle; I will survive. If he has access to his mother's breastmilk throughout

the next 4 years he becomes an autonomous and trusting individual and this sets the pattern for Life.

The potential then becomes one of a journey towards self-actualisation. It is a straightforward climb of what I have termed the Stairway to Heaven. This is beautifully expressed in Sankaran's proving of Lac-h. in a dream recorded by Prover 13

(the irony of the number is compelling!) and now recorded in the Repertory as the rubric: [Dream: Gods consorting with; climbing stairs, after].

However, if all does not go well during these first few years (and this is complicated by the destructiveness of vaccination) then the individual is confined to the shadow of Sycosis with the real possibility of the syphilitic miasm taking hold in the end

stages of the life causing a breakdown of the body and relegation to endure the Wheel of Karma and the journey begins again. This, in my opinion, is why the theme of "circles" is prevalent in the lacs and why the main sphere of action for Lac maternum

is with the sense organs (particularly the nose) which are the most highly developed aspects of the baby at birth. A primary target for syphilis is for the bones around the nose. Syphilis governs death and re-birth; Lac maternum issues of incarnation.

The mythological associations of milk and immortality seem to be borne out in Sankaran's proving of Lac-h. and this discussion has, in its own way, come full circle. We are the shamans who orchestrate our own destiny. That we may have an affinity

during our lifetime, with the essence of another mammalian Lac, is a real possibility as we explore the highways and byways of what the planet has to offer us by way of experience, during our journey. It is, as Herrick has expressed it, but a matter of

expressing an animal mind through a human voice.

However, as a clinician it is my contention that, having prescribed any of the other mammalian Lacs, the case should eventually shift to Lac-h. as the realisation dawns on the individual that he is primarily here for his experience and that he is not beholden

to the group experience. I am/You are; it's all a matter of balance regarding what one gives to Self and to the Group; and in achieving that, both the individual and all of Mankind, derive benefit.

A prescription of Lac-h. at any of Erikson's stages [Hopes: Trust vs. Mistrust (Oral-sensory, Birth-2 years) Psychosocial Crisis: Trust vs. Mistrust Virtue: Hope. The first stage of Erik Erikson's theory centers around the infant's basic needs being met by the parents. The infant depends on the parents, especially the mother, for food, sustenance, and comfort. The child's relative understanding of world and society come from the parents and their interaction with the child. If the parents expose the child to warmth, regularity, and dependable affection, the infant's view of the world will be one of trust. Should the parents fail to provide a secure environment and to meet the child's basic needs a sense of mistrust will result]

According to Erik Erikson, the major developmental task in infancy is to learn whether or not other people, especially primary caregivers, regularly satisfy basic needs. If caregivers are consistent sources of food, comfort, and affection, an infant learns trust- that others are dependable and reliable. If they are neglectful, or perhaps even abusive, the infant instead learns mistrust- that the world is in an undependable, unpredictable, and possibly a dangerous place. While negative, having some experience with mistrust allows the infant to gain an understanding of what constitutes dangerous situations later in life.) will, consistent with the dictates of the Law of Cure, bring the individual out from the shadow of Sycosis and onto the psoric treads of the Stairway.

The journey then, has real potential.

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