Orchids in Homeopathy. 2014. illus. 544 p. Hardcover.

Orchids are one of the largest and most fascinating plant families in the world. In spite of that, they have been poorly represented in homeopathy. Renowned homeopath Louis Klein has produced a comprehensive and trail-blazing guide to this compelling plant family. He initiated The Orchid Project to encourage study, sowing seeds which have grown into the extensive provings, materia medica and clinical data offered here. The material combines a wealth of background information, analysis and intuitive insights to identify key themes for the Orchidaceae family. These include a conflict between spirituality and materialism with a strong sexuality and search for perfectionism. They have proven to be powerful remedies in children with ADHD, dyslexia, speech difficulties and other learning disorders. Orchid remedies are increasingly needed in the new child that is overly adapted to technology and affected by it, leading to disorders of the autism-spectrum and Aspergers. There are physical affinities for sexual organs, feet and body orifices, with prominent neurological symptoms, as well as fungal infections and allergies. Detailed, nuanced portraits are offered for over thirty individual Orchid remedies like Vanilla planifolia and Cypripedium pubescens as well as many new remedies. Their lesser-known dark side is fully explored, along with a host of other new perspectives, such as relationships to Fungal and Animal groups.