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Aphorism 26

Aphorism 26
Homoeopathic law of Nature

The Nature's law of cure, as stated by Hahnemann in his aphorism No. 26 is: "A weaker dynamic affection is permanently extinguished in the living organism by a stronger one, if the latter (whilst differing in kind) is very similar to the former in its manifestations". 

This nature's law of cure was applied by Hahnemann for the treatment of diseased individuals. In this way the Natural Disease is permanently removed by the Artificial Disease which will occupy the place of the former, but the Vital Force which has been strongly acted upon by the medicine will react strongly. The Artificial Disease, i.e. the Medicinal Disease, will go away by itself, as the dose wears off. The duration of action of the medicine is very short due to the minute- ness of the dose, but the Vital Force reacts to this primary action with an increased amount of energy to get rid of the stronger artificial disease and in this manner it frees itself from both, the Natural as well the Artificial Disease So the Natural Disease is cured by the primary action of the medicine, and the Artificial Disease is removed by the secondary curative action of the Vital Force. 
In order to select the required medicine, it is essential that the pathogenic effects of all the medicinal substances being used as remedies should be known. The medicine selected should he suitable in potency so that we know that it is stronger than the natural dynamic disease.

Examples:
 (1) The stars which are so brilliantly visible during the night, disappear in the day when the Sun rises. The reason for this is that the light emitted by the Sun is far more powerful than that of the stars.
 
(2) Our griefs and sorrows are reduced when we hear of greater problems and sorrows of other people.

 (3) Beating of the drums during the war drowns the pitiable cries of soldiers.
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