A causal approach allows us to approach the problem more simply. This can be seen in the case studies provided. Approaching the problem of chronic disease from a sequential causal perspective is consistent with the natural process of healing, namely that the vital force will proceed in the reverse order of the disease process. Chronic disease is like a labyrinth with the threat of the Minotaur at every turn. In the Greek myth, Theseus was able to enter the labyrinth, slay the Minotaur and then find his way out of the labyrinth with the help of the thread given to him by Ariadne.
Every sick person needs to retrace the steps of their personal labyrinth.
To assist the healing, the homeopath needs to be there at every step to ensure than there are no blockages. We need to follow the thin, yet vital thread provided by the history of causes in order to help the patient re-emerge whole from their journey into the labyrinth of chronic illness. The prevailing ideology in homeopathy is still symptomology. We can say that homeopathy operates in a symptom-centred universe. The facts are the same, but it is only the perspective from which they are analysed that is different.