I am delighted to report that healthy sales of my Sane Asylums, the Success of Homeopathy Before Psychiatry Lost Its Mind emboldened my publisher Inner Traditions to roll the dice on another homeopathy book. The product of that gamble, The Emotional Roots of Chronic Illness, Homeopathy for Existential Stress (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Emotional-Roots-of-Chronic-Illness/Jerry-M-Kantor/9781644117842) was released on October 3.
An abating of the existential threats of climate change, environmental degradation, mushrooming proxy wars or nuclear proliferation, sadly is not at hand. In place of that what The Emotional Roots offers is:
- An introduction to five core existential questions and the tools for grappling with them
- The explanation of how failure to reduce the charge of specific existential quandaries precipitates illness
- A reformulation of existential psychology rooted in homeopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory
In the words of the critics…
“This book will be eye-opening and mind-expanding for homeopaths, practitioners of TCM, and practitioners of existential psychology. For homeopaths, Kantor provides a new psychologically-based typology system that relates to both aspects of TCM and existential psychology; it will no doubt expand their patient analysis capabilities. For practitioners of TCM and existential psychology, Kantor reveals the all-embracing and deeply symbolic nature of homeopathy, which is able to address not only emotional and mental problems, but physical ones as well; they will likely be inspired by homeopathy’s power and its potential utility for their patients. This is truly a wide-ranging book that weaves many threads together. It also provides numerous case examples and features Kantor’s free-form writing style, which completes the fascinating picture.”
~Amy L. Lansky, PhD, Author of Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy and Active Consciousness: Awakening the Power Within. (amylansky.com)
“Jerry Kantor is a gifted and experienced homeopath who thinks deeply about homeopathy and its applications to living beings. He has written this well-thought out, highly philosophical book that gets the reader to think about one’s existential reality and roots, to learn more about homeopathy and share how both relate to Traditional Chinese Medicine. He makes some easy to understand analogies using familiar movie and literary characters making his points easier to understand. An incredibly intellectual and poignant read!”
~Abby Beale CCH RSHom (NA)
“What an interesting book this is. I find it enlightening, erudite, engaging and expressive. I like the local links between the 5 senses, the 5 Chinese phases and the 5 main miasms. The remedy portraits are picturesque, with delicately descriptive themes, sublime application of astute language, all in a context of world literature, philology and religion. Jerry Kantor’s use of language is masterful and highly engaging. I truly enjoyed reading it.”
~Frans Vermeulen, recognized throughout the homeopathic world as an author, lecturer and authority on materia medica.
“This book by Jerry Kantor gives good insights in the reactions between medicine and psychology. It points to the source of disease as psychological. Added to that is the relationship with philosophy which gives his work even further depth. It is a great book”
~Jan Scholten MD, Author of Homeopathy and the Elements, Secret Lanthanides and many other books
“This remarkable synthesis of cutting-edge knowledge is rooted in ancient practices of Traditional Chinese medicine as well as in homeopathy’s futuristic, Western medical tradition. Five revelatory existential questions are introduced. Convincingly, each provides the subtext for health, epigenetics and emergent chronic illness. Offering case histories, clinical pearls, Greek myth analysis and much more, Kantor’s book is a stunning yet enjoyable read. Highly recommended.”
~Dana Ullman CCH, MPH
“Kantor provides an insightful overview of five core existential dilemmas that life presents, positing that our responses to these quandaries become embodied in specific symptoms and syndromes of mind and body. He then describes homeopathic therapies relevant from this vantage point. His breathtaking perspective on the human condition will amply reward readers, from the lay public to professionals of any medical persuasion.”
~David Kailin, MPH, PhD
“Insightful and thought-provoking. The first book to bring together existential philosophy, miasms and homeopathic solutions! Gripping in content and lucid in style. We enjoyed reading the book and so will every reader!”
~Dr. Bhawhisha and Dr. Shashchindra Joshi, MD (Hom). Mumbai, India
“Jerry Kantor uses his exceptional mastery of wit, metaphor and integrative healing resources of Homeopathy, Psychology and Chinese Medicine to help us understand how unique emotional and physical symptoms emerge as guides to mend the manifestations of chronic illness.”
~Kenneth Silvestri, Ed.D., certified homeopath and psychotherapist
“Are you familiar with the sufferings (or inner torments) of the mythical Greek god Sisyphus, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Bartelby the Scrivener, and Phil Connors of the movie Groundhog Day? Jerry Kantor’s analysis of their existential plights and the remedy each needs is worth the price of admission.”
~Anuradha Dayal-Gulati, PhD., author of Heal Your Ancestral Roots
Spoiler alert, here are two of the five core questions and their clinical extensions:
“Can the boundary between life and death be abided?”
Syphilitic Miasm/Hearing/Water Phase/Fear/Kidneys-Urinary Bladder
Vanitas Still Life by Pieter Claesz
“Will the insurrection of my life prove fruitful?”
Cancer Miasm/Sight/Wood Phase/Anger/Liver-Gall Bladder
“Non inutilis vixi” (I have not lived in vain)
Inscribed on the Samuel Hahnemann Memorial, Washington DC