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Chapter 1 - describes the basic concepts of Stress and Strain as well as Cycles and Segments.

Chapter 2 - is devoted to why you, the homeopath should be interested in this topic, even if you are solely a clinician.

Chapter 3 - represents the model of what happens in a proving. This is new to homeopathy and lays a foundation for the understanding of provings.

Chapter 4 - describes why the concept and history of provings is important to the homeopath but equally important to the greater medical world.

Chapter 5 - illustrates the different methods of provings that are currently in vogue and discusses some of their shortfalls.

Chapter 6 - offers the reasoning behind why certain instruments of measurement are used in the proving; as well as the logic behind how to conduct a proving.

Chapter 7 - is devoted to the actual tools, resources and handouts used in conducting a proving.

Chapter 8 - conclusion

The second part of this book is dedicated to the remedy Alcoholus and contains the following chapters:

Chapter 9 - is devoted to the question, "Why choose this remedy to be proven?" It also contains information about the preparation of the remedy as well as a brief overview of the methodology of the proving. (For a more detailed description of the methodology, please refer back to Part One of this book.) Chapter 10 - describes the interaction between alcohol and humanity throughout time. This further underscores why it was necessary to conduct a modern proving of this remedy. Chapter 11 - focuses on the pathophysiology of alcohol ingestion, i.e., the effect upon human beings. Chapter 12 - puts forth the materia medica of Alcoholus. It is based on the information gleaned from the provings and those symptoms confirmed in the clinical setting with patients. Chapter 13 - describes a case of a child needing Alcoholus. Chapter 14 - lists the rubrics I have added Alcoholus to. Chapter 15 - is the copy from the actual journals of eighteen provers