A synopsis of different views and styles of presentation of drug-pictures as adopted by various pioneers of homeopathy, this book elaborates Dr Banerjea’s own technique to enumerate every drug-picture and mental-picture in such a comprehensible fashion so that they can be memorised easily such as, know the medicine through the name of the medicine or through any suitable denotative connotation, viz. Sulphur through the word Philosopher, Thuja through the tips Sycosis, Bryonia through the tips Modality etc. etc. Sourced from the author’s personal notes, thoroughly designed and profusely augmented. Additionally the book presents an elaborate depiction of mental pictures and the drug-pictures elucidating different views from different angles, for quick and vivid comprehension.
KEY FEATURES:-
Presentation of different views and styles of presentation of drug-pictures as adopted by various pioneers of homeopathy
Elaborates Dr Banerjea’s own technique to enumerate every drug-picture and mental-picture in a comprehensible fashion so that they can be memorised easily
Sourced from the author’s personal notes, thoroughly designed and profusely augmented.
Elaborate depiction of mental pictures and the drug-pictures elucidating different views from different angles, for quick and vivid comprehension.
Title: Synoptic Memorizer of Materia Medica – Revised & Enlarged Edition with Comparative Materia Medica
Author: Dr. Subrata K. Banerjea
ISBN: 9788131932445
Imprint: B Jain Regular
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Dr. Subrata Kumar Banerjea: Subrata is also credited with 6 Gold Medals for his academic accomplishments. An author by age of 24, Subrata has written a number of books including “Clinical and Comparative Materia Medica”; “Classical Homoeopathy for an Impatient World” and the widely acclaimed “Miasmatic Prescribing”. Subrata’s insights into prescribing with his magnificent grasp of the nuances of Materia Medica make his lectures wonderfully rewarding and gives him the confidence in prescribing ….
Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea is born in Calcutta in 1988, the fifth generation of perhaps the longest-serving Homoeopathic family in the world. He graduated in Homoeopathy from the West Bengal University of Health Sciences with a record number of Honours in nine medical subjects and first position in all four BHMS examinations. He secured First position in All India M.D. Entrance Examination. He finished with top position in M.D. with specialisation in Materia Medica for which he was awarded a Gold Medal. Dr. Saptarshi teaches Clinical Materia Medica at Bengal Allen Medical Institute, Calcutta; Guest Lecturer of Materia Medica at the Allen College of Homoeopathy…..
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Very nice book as materia medica for read and know the symptoms of medicine having the new way of learning by keyword
The skeleton of the book
The book "Synoptic Memorizer of Materia Medica" by Dr. Subrat Kumar Banerjea and Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea covers a lot of information from various books providing an invaluable amount of information at a glance..
*The diagramatic representation of symptoms is really useful to prescribe at a short notice.The comparative tables,theme and essence given for some of the drugs is very useful for everyone from beginners to seasoned practioners.
*Oral questionners are good and i do hope that it is added with lot more questions in the next editions.Drug totality represented in the form of mnemonic to remember easily is a great addition.
And i hope that every homeopathic aspirants should able to understand the schema of representation of remedies. And also helpful in quick reference purpose as well as for competitive exams also. I am very much satisfied with this book. Thank you Bjain for this valuable gift that you have provided.
Definitely a appreciable materia medica book.
The Book gives very easy way to memorize
Nice and easy to understand book
Nice book for budding homoeopaths
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I like the pointwise presentation and explanation
For homoeopathy this book reflect best
The book titled “Synoptic Memorizer of Materia Medica” is documented by two authors, Dr. Subrat Kumar Banerjea- the father and Dr. Saptarshi Banerjea-the son, who represent the fourth and fifth generation, respectively, of the famous Dr. Banerjea family of West Bengal. From the title of the book, many readers may interpret as if it only shows a shortcut way how to memorize the symptomatology of different homoeopathic medicines, particularly by the students to reproduce during examinations. But in reality, the book encompasses various areas covering Drug totality, Constitution, Diathesis, Miasms, Physical generals, Mental picture, Aetiology, Characteristic features, Theme & Essence (including Physical and Mental essence), Particular symptoms(system-wise), General and Particular Modalities, Drug Relationship, Dosage and finally, Questions for Viva Voce tests. Frankly speaking, I don’t remember having read any Materia Medica book in Homoeopathy, covering all these domains in one place. Realising the arduous task of memorizing the vast array of symptoms of polycrest drugs, the authors have presented most of them through MNEMONICS, which are extremely beneficial not only for the students, but also for the clinicians, teachers and all the professionals of Homoeopathy. Being the teachers of Homoeopathic Materia Medica of two generations, the authors know the difficulties faced by the students while appearing at the oral examinations in Homoeopathic Materia Medica. Therefore, they have introduced “Oral Questionnaire” at the end of each drug with correct answers. A new concept they have added is “Theme & Essence”, under each medicine, including ‘Physical Theme’ and ‘Mental Theme’, in which the essence of the drug is presented in a unique way to conceptualise, comprehend, and memorize easily. The particular symptoms are presented under different systems, quoting veteran authors like Dr. C. Hering, Dr. TF Allen, Dr. HC Allen, Dr. JH Clarke, Dr. Cowperthwaite, Dr. Dunham, Dr. Farrington, Dr. Guernsey, Dr. EB Nash, Dr. Lippe, Dr. Teste and Dr. ML Tyler. In the second, revised and enlarged edition of the book, the authors have made sincere endeavours to highlight the practical implications and applications of the book in clinical practice. I am confident, the book will assist the clinicians to prescribe the correct similimum for the patients, help the teachers to present the drug profiles creating an interesting and congenial environment in classrooms, and finally the students, to delve into the ocean of Materia Medica and bring out the cream essential for their academic fulfilments. I wish the authors will continue their efforts to document more valuable books in future for the benefit of homoeopathic professionals.
