Milk Remedies, Paperback

The first installment of Massimo Mangialavori's Materia Medica Clinica presents fourteen remedies-some old, some new-in colorful and extensive detail. Here is Lac leoninum, the ambitious yet troubled king; Lac equinum, the loyal, principled squire; Lac humanum, the altruistic yet self-interested servant; and Lac delphinum, the warm-hearted humanitarian. Important questions are asked and answered: How do Milk remedies struggle to overcome dependence upon their family? Why are they so indecisive? What differences emerge between remedies made from the milk of wild vs. domesticated, and predator vs. prey animals? Mangialavori elucidates his Method of Complexity via natural history, personality, prominent themes and symptoms with an engaging style that is well-organized and easily accessible. Cured cases provide vivid, real-life portraits, and demonstrate how this materia medica derives directly from clinical material. A differential diagnosis, thematic and common ailment repertories, and repertory additions are also included. Just as milk is associated with the beginning of life, it is fitting that The Milk Remedies is the initial book for this evolving series.

About the Author:

Dott. Massimo Mangialavori has been practicing Homeopathic Medicine since 1985 and maintains offices in Bologna and Castel del Piano, Tuscany, Italy. He is an internationally renowned homeopath, regularly lecturing in Europe, the United States and Canada, South America, Israel and Japan. Reflected in his seminars and books is Mangialavori's avid curiosity and love of deep, analytical thought on various subjects including anthropology, natural history, complexity theory, myth, psychology, literature, among others. While in medical school he developed an interest in medical anthropology and traditional healing, joining a group of anthropologists, psychologists, and herbalists in Peru for further study. While there he sought out indigenous healers, eventually encountering a homeopath in Columbia who helped to inspire his current path. Mangialavori's love of homeopathy reflects his broad range of interests. Exploring the natural history, the traditional use and myths connected with the substances affords deeper understanding of the related homeopathic remedies. Complexity theory helps describe the 'intricate systems' of patients, remedies and the natural substances from which remedies are derived. And his remedy descriptions are informed by psychology, particularly psychoanalysis and object relations. Mangialavori divides his time between Bologna and his permaculture olive farm in Tuscany in the shadows of Mount Amiata. The horses that share the Pachamama Farm offer the opportunity for Massimo to quiet his mind as he rides through the rolling hills and valleys. In Modena, he produces an award-winning balsamic vinegar from a battery over 50 years old. For further information: www.mangialavori.com