Dr. Gaurang Gaikwad Book’s Review by Dr.
Erzsébet Túrós
Dr. Gaurang Gaikwad
MATERIA MEDICA OF NOSODES AND SARCODES
WITH THERAPEUTIC INDEX
„Many homeopaths have been asking me the question: Which
book should we read for Nosodes and Sarcodes?
Now I can finally recommand this extremely informative book
which is by far the best book written exhaustively on this
subject.Thanks to this great contribution to Homeopathy by Dr.
Gaurang Gaikwad, a long existing void has been filled.”
Dr. Ashok Borkar
These appreciation words from Dr. Ashok Borkars
summarize the importance of this book.
The motivation to write this book according to the
author from the Introduction was: „Unfortunetly I couldn’t find
Clear Indications of many Sarcodes and Nosodes and found that
most Homeopaths use it empirically – for e.g. Thyroidinum in
Thyroid cases. After using these remedies often and learning
from the Masters of Homeopathy like Dr. Vijay Vaishnav, Dr. Sankaran and Dr. Sarkar, I was able to
understand the initial patterns of different Nosodes and Sarcodes.
I have tried to put together a collection of Materia Medica of Sarcodes and Nosodes from
Different Literatures, Materia Medica, Repertory, Old Journals, Indications and Clinical Tips and especially
clinical experiences.
Many cases which do not improve with indicated remedy, have observed to have improved with
Sarcodes/ Nosodes. This is when I felt the need to studie these remedies in detail for better clinical
results.” ( Dr. Gaurang Gaikwad)
The book has 241 pages and contains a chapter of Sarcodes with their definition, a list of 21
sarcodes, the Genius of when to use sarcodes, followed by the presentation in large of each sarcode
which includes the effect of sarcode on the body, the clinical diseases in which it can be useful, followed
by indications from different Homeopaths and Materia Medicas, like Pulford Materia Medica, Boericke’s
Clinical Materia Medica, Dr. Sarkar’s Keynotes, Indian Homeopathic Review, Clarke’s Writings, Robert’s
Repertory, Toxicological Symptoms, article from British Homeopathic Journal, clinical cases of Dr. S.C.
Ghosh, N. M. Choudhary Writings, Kent Repertory, Blackwood’s Writings, Gosh’s Clinical Indications and
also numerous case exemples.
The sarcodes presented in book are as follows: Adrenalinum, Cholesterinum, Cortisone,
Corticotrophinum, Estrogen, Folliculinum, Histaminum, Insulinum, Malandrinum, Oophorinum, Oxytocin,
Parathyroid hormone, Pancreatinum, Pepsinum, Pituitaria glandula, Pituitarium anteriorum, Pituitaria
gland posterior, Progesterone, serotonin, Testosterone, Thyroidinum.
The chapter Nosodes contain 26 nosodes like:
Dr. Gaurang Gaikwad Book’s Review by Dr. Erzsébet Túrós
Bacillinum Burnett, Carcinosin, Diphterinum, Epiphysterinum, Enterococcinum, Influenzinum,
Leprominium, Malaria officinalis, Morbillium, Medorrhinum, OAN, Oscillococcinum, Pneumococcinum,
Parotidinum, Pyrogenium, Psorinum, Rongworm, Streptococcinum, Staphylococcinum,
Scirrhinum,Syphillinum, Tuberculinum, Tetanotoxinum, Variolinum, AIDS Nosode, Lyssinum.
Tuberculinum he presented exhaustively with Delusions and Dreams Rubric from Repertory, from
Kent, Boger, Winans, Clarke, Vannier, Morrison’s Writings, Dr. Sarkar’s keynotes, Pulford’s Clinical
Indications, Dr. Sankaran’s Writings and also case exemples. He describes 26 different types of
Tuberculinums in homeopathy.
In the next their is a chapter of Bowel Nosodes with 7 different nosodes like: Morgan pure,
Morgan gaertner, Proteus, Sycotic co, Bacillus gaertner, Dys co, Bacillus No. 7.
The last chapter of the book contains the Important Rubrics and Therapeutic Index of Sarcodes
and Nosodes ( pages 198-240).
The importance and the value of this book is immense, considering that the author presents us
everything about all the Nosodes and Sarcodes in one single book, including the source, toxicological
symptoms, keynotes, numerous Repertory Rubrics, clinical tips and indications, case exemple from
Homeopathic Journals and from his own experience, in this way we have not to waste time in searching
in different literature.
The presentation of Folliculinum by Dr. Gaurang is a pleasure to read, it includes many specific
Mind Rubrics also and Clinical Indications, followed by Article from British Homeopathic Journal and a
Case Exemple from his own experience. He describes so wonderful the essence of this remedy:
„ Folliculinum can help restore the will and re-empower. Folliculinum comes up over and over again in
cases where women have been abused sexually, psychically or physically, either now or at any time in the
past......The ovary is such an organ of creativity. It simply seethes with life and activity. When it isn’t
functioning well creativity can be blocked.”
The description of Carcinosin in this book is absolutly fabulous, with numerous rubrics from
Repertory, from Morrison’s Writings, Dighty Lectures, Clarke’s Writings, from P. Sankaran, from
Situational Materia Medica by Dr. Rajan Sankaran, Cooper’s Writings, followed by 12 cases from
Foubister’s Clinical Cases.
Medorrhinum is presented also with the same accuracy with 19 rubrics from repertory only for
Cravings, with numerous Mind Rubrics, differential diagnosis with other remedies. He presented here also
indications from great Masters: Dr. Sarkar, Dr. Banerjee, C.M Boger, Dr. Vijay Vaishnav, Dr. Burnett
Writings, Dr. Allen, Kent’s Writings, Black Letter symptoms of M.L. Tyler, Dr. Rajan Sankaran Writings,
Morrison’s Writings. Finally he gaves us a list of 22 keynotes of Medorrhinum to remembered.
What could we ask for more?
The only what we can do is to be grateful and to thank for this young, dynamic Homeopath for his
great work and use the informations from his book in the benefit of our patients.
I highly recommand this book also, it is a must-have for all homeopaths!
Dr. Erzsébet Túrós
MD, IACH Dipl. Homeopath, Cluj, Romania
