This article covers, among other topics, the methods of both selecting the homeopathic vaccine remedy and the appropriate potency for prophylaxis. It is designed to show the process a practitioner would use to decide on the appropriate treatment for their patients. Practitioners would be responsible for such decisions and no one should base their treatment plans or self medicate based on this article, which is presented as an informational resource for both practitioners, the general public and administrators for the purpose of presenting alternatives methods to public health protection in this area. I hope that this article also helps to better inform the public about smallpox prophylaxis so they can make informed choices regarding personal and public health issues.

To begin this discussion about the much more desirable use of homeopathic prophylaxis or oral vaccination against the possible threat of smallpox from terrorist attacks (or natural epidemics of the disease), it is good to read what has already been written on this subject nearly a century ago. Julian Winston compiled a very informative article in 2001 on homeopathic smallpox vaccination with the nosode Variolinum from the Transactions of the American Institute of Homeopathy, 1907 (pages 547-567), the article is published on Homeopath International. This lengthy article contains doctors' discussions, case analyses and shows the results of those who were vaccinated homeopathically vs. those who were vaccinated by scarification with the crude virus. This article pertains to three distinct legal challenges in the state of Iowa to the use of homeopathic prophylaxis in lieu of traditional allopathic vaccinations. All cases were found to have the right to use this efficacious and superior method of protection. I strongly recommend that all individuals involved with the administration of President Bush'es directive of December 2002 to protect Americans against the threat of smallpox read this article.

Most news services and the newsmedia in general are having a field day on the risks vs. the benefits of the dried calf lymph traditional allopathic smear and scratch vaccine and the logistics of administering it first to health care workers then, if necessary to all Americans, as per The President's directive. That's more than 250 million vaccines. I propose that homeopathic oral vaccines are by far superior in many ways and serve to better protect Americans from this bio-terrorist attack than costly and time consuming traditional vaccines. Perhaps the media need to get out of the pockets of special interest allopathic lobbyists and present more balanced information to the public. There are options that are just not being talked about. Homeopathic prophylaxis for smallpox is one glaring example.

See what The Service Employees International Union thinks about the old allopathic smallpox vaccine. They represent nurses, doctors, health technicians, workers in local government, state employees, security officers, janitors, and building service workers. This union represents nursing home workers, home care workers, public school workers, bus drivers, stadium workers, and people in many other jobs.

Giving Variolinum orally is quick, easy, sterile, safe and cheap. It doesn't create a scar, cause pain or a chronic disease and presents no risk for serious complications or death. Ask your doctor to give you the oral homeopathic vaccine if you feel you are one of those who need to be protected from this nasty biological weapon. Only those in the military or who work in hospitals really need protection at first according to The President's directive. The public at large may have it later if they wish but it will not be mandatory. If you choose to get the vaccine, the homeopathic version is much superior to the old technique. The only situation where it would not be a good idea would be for someone who is suffering from a serious disease for which they are receiving Homeopathic Therapy. In such a case the homeopathic vaccine could interfere with the constitutional therapy or antidote it partially or completely. Generally when one is under the power of an homeopathic medicine, it is extremely difficult to contract any contagious disease as in an epidemic since the Vital Force is focussed almost entirely on the healing process it has been stimulated to perform as a reaction to the stimulus of the remedy taken.

Homeopaths know that keynote, automatic or unindividualized prescribing is not anywhere near as accurate as personalization of the case. In chronic case taking this means a full work up for a new patient including the entire medical history and present complaint, diagnoses, medications and so forth with a complete and holistic analysis of the case before deciding on the remedy. This does not have to be the case for epidemic vaccination. In order to protect everyone who is at risk well enough it is only necessary to give Variolinum to everyone; however, this is not the best prophylactic treatment that Homeopaths can give. By taking just a few minutes with each patient, the Homeopath can more finely tune the vaccine by choosing one of the remedies that is usually needed in Smallpox epidemics (listed below) based on the patients general overt constitutional appearance supplemented with just a few questions. The nosode is really Isopathy and not really Homeopathy. Classical Homeopaths would choose from one of the following remedies from The Complete Repertory, Millenium Edition compiled by Roger van Zandvoort to give better protection for each patient, create less discomfort in the secondary reaction to the remedy and protect the general population more effectively.

acon., agar., am. m., anac., Ant. c., ANT. T., Apis, arn., Ars., bapt., Bell., Bry., bufo, camph., cann. s., canth., Carb. ac., carb. v., caust., cham., clem., cocc., coff., crot. h., croto. t., cund., cupr. acet., gels., hyos., kali bi., kreos., lac. c., lach., lepro., lyc., maland., med., MERC., merc. i. f., mur. ac., Nat. m., nat. s., nit. ac., petr., ph. ac., phos., psor., pyrog., Puls., RHUS T., sanic., SARR., sec., sep., sil., spig., stram., Sulph., syph., Thuj., tub., vac., vario., verat. a., verat. v., Zinc.

By far the best protection, as taught by Samuel Hahnemann himself, the first homeopathic epidemic buster, are the remedies needed by patients in a particular epidemic or outbreak. That is to say, the utmost protection is gained by selection of one of the remedies that are most needed by sick patients in an outbreak of this viral disease, used to vaccinate those who are healthy and exposed or likely to be exposed. This remedy, if it is basically one remedy that everyone needs, is called the Genus epidemicus. Follow the link to read an excellent article on Classical Homeopathic definition of the Genus epidemicus at Whole Health Now. If more than one remedy needed in an epidemic type disease outbreak would be called the Generea epidemicae.

A common misconception is that the only homeopathic remedy that will provide protection from an epidemic is the nosode made from the disease tissue or discharge, in this case, Variolinum. That is not the case. For crude and general vaccination which is still far superior to allopathic methods, the use of the nosode is sufficient. But for those practitioners who wish to be more accurate for the sake of their patient's health, they will give an individualized remedy. Patients will tend to develop the symptoms of one of the smallpox remedies if they become sick with the disease. A patients general constitutional symptoms often point in the direction of one of these remedies. A major benefit of individualized vaccination is that the remedy provides better protection against the disease and provides constitutional healing that increases the general health of the patient as well.

Potency selection generally is guided by the overall health of the patient and the virulence of the epidemic. In this case, we don't know what the virulence of a terrorist attack would be, but it would be wise to suppose that it would be strong if it occurred. For those working in the military, embassies, the government or in primary emergency health care, this would mean giving a higher potency of the chosen remedy than one would give to the average citizen, since the risk would be greater for high exposure to the infection. For the weak, infirm, elderly and those with debilitating chronic diseases and children a single dose of 30c would be appropriate in most cases. For healthy adults generally a single dose of 200c would be best. For those needing primary and emergency care protection a single dose of 1M would be more appropriate.

For those informed and educated citizens who realize the risks of the old smallpox vaccine and wish to protect themselves naturally and safely with homeopathic prophylaxis, they can skip the article and go directly to the consultation page. Classical Homeopaths have Variolinum and a full range of homeopathic medicines on hand and can accommodate your needs for oral homeopathic vaccination. You can consult with me by phone or the email if you are interested in homeopathic prophylaxis. For distance consulting you can begin by paying with PayPal, half-price for homeopathic vaccine therapy. You can then follow that with a phone call to me or send an email with a general description of your health and medical history and any symptoms or conditions you may have. I will decide on the remedy and tell you how to order it and take it.

Discount, Prepaid Classical Homeopathic Care is available which can include prophyllactic treatment in lieu of the monthly consultations, as constitutional therapy and homeopathic vaccines are best not taken at the same time.

• Dr. Will Taylor presents an excellent article on the Genus epidemicus principle from a Classical Homeopathic perspective on his website Whole Health Now.



• Two well written articles by Todd A. Hoover, M.D. featured on the National Center for Homeopathy website. The first, "Homeopathic Prophylaxis: Fact Or Fiction" is a good overview of prophylaxis from an homeopathic perspective and also covers the principle of the Genus epidemicus. The second, "Homeopathy For a Changing World: Is there a Remedy for Bioterrorism?" focuses on the history of prophylaxis, possible bioterrorist threats and discusses some of the remedies needed for smallpox treatment and protection.



• The Vaccination Liberation--Information Page. Not a flashy site, but a very interesting directory of all sorts of links to articles, editorials and even graphical images regarding vaccinations and epidemic diseases, with an emphasis on smallpox.