The hierarchy of focal dominance, and the healing of foci, receive special and detailed attention, discussing one by one chronic sinusitis, tonsillitis, appendicitis, dental foci of infection, etc. Next follows the explanation of the potentially pathogenic significance of geopathic stress and electromagnetic radiations, which are among the frequently ignored or overlook etiological factors. The author makes a special effort to clarify in great detail the concepts of basic pathogenic patterns and causal chains. Numerous diagrams help the reader in comprehension and absorption of the knowledge of pathogenetic interrelations of organs and systems. The diagnosis is then facilitated so that therapeutic intervention can thereby be optimally guided.
Therapeutic suggestions follow.
The diagnostic differentiation between the psychosomatic and somatopsychic illnesses is illustrated and the disclosing technique is described. This chapter is of special interest not only for physicians, but for psychotherapists as well. The typical diagnostic and therapeutic course of events in a practice of Functional Medicine is presented in a separate chapter, followed by a listing of particularly valuable therapeutics in the treatment of chronic diseases, and by an explanation of the therapeutic application of homeopathic complexes, nosodes, herbs. Interpretation of possible adverse reactions to these therapeutics is included. Judiciously selected case histories illustrate the points of special significance.