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December 2006. The Pure Science and Art of Homeopathy: A Study of Proving Methodology (Vol. 11, #2)
Introduction to The Proving of Nicotiana Rustica
The introduction to the proving of Nicotiana rustica and other extracts from the book Tobacco, An Exploration Of Its Nature Through The Prism of Homeopathy
A homeopathic proving is one of the most profound ways to find out about the essential nature of a substance. The proving substance allows us to explore the “consciousness” of a substance – be it plant, animal or mineral – and reveals the potential to its healing power through the physical and psychological experiences of each prover. Every substance in nature is unique, and the relationship between humans and the proving material offers a great amount of information and knowledge about both the substance and human beings.
One of the most essential aspects of a homeopathic proving is its experiential nature. It is an immediate empirical process, a journey into the essence of the substance. However, in order for a proving to help us understand the full spectrum of a substance, that substance has to be taken by as large number of people as possible. One prover’s response cannot reveal all there is to see in any substance. Likewise, a substance needs to be given in a number of homeopathic potencies to reveal a more complete remedy picture. In practical terms, this means that many homeopathic provings are incomplete and only reveal a shell or foundation of information about the substance being proved.
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Richard Pitt | Homeopath and Educator
Richard has been practicing and teaching homeopathy in San Francisco since 1995. He orginally trained in England and has been practicing homeopathy since 1984. He is former Director of the Pacific Academy of Homeopathy in San Francisco and also teaches at many other schools in the United States and Canada. He is a founding board member and past president of the Council for Homeopathic Certification, which has established professional certification for the homeopathic profession in North America. He is in private practice in San Francisco.