Effect of Fragmentation on Agro-homeopathic Models
Radko Tichavsky
(Translated by Katja Schütt and Alan Schmukler)
Agro-homeopathy is an important tool for the validation of homeopathy and provides evidence for
the effectiveness of homeopathy in the most objective way, disproving the claim that it is merely
a placebo effect.
The usual method of validation in agro-homeopathy is by means of models. These are used as a
simplification of complex systems, to quantify, control and predict the process of treatment.
In defense of objectivity, we have to say that most models used for agro-homeopathic
experimentation, despite significant progress, still contain a high degree of allopathic heritage and
chronic inherent irreproducibility problems.
Homeopathy involves an integral, holistic concept and considers the interconnection of different
parts of the organism. In this regard, Hahnemann wrote explicitly about the futility and danger of
local applications, because they can cause suppression of symptoms, drive the disease to more
important organs and worsen the disease state in the long run.
The not properly indicated and locally applied remedy may cause the local malady to
disappear. This will pretend cure of the disease but may generate more severe health
problems later. Even to apply the indicated remedy on affected parts is inadmissible as
the disappearance of the local symptom will render it difficult to determine if the
general disease is destroyed.
For example, the application of Calendula officinalis may be indicated in case of attacks of aphids
and skin affections in the plant. But its local application is suppressive and contraindicated in
psoric diseases, as it will cause the aggravation of symptoms in the long term and finally the
death of the plant.