Keynote Materia Medica

The Keynote Materia Medica, formerly 'Fundamentals of Materia Medica', presents detailed profiles of 275 remedies from Abrotanum to Zingibar and includes transcripts from all four Keynote Materia Medica seminars by Dr. Robin Murphy, ND.

“If you like Robin Murphy’s approach, this is a must-have. It’s full of pearls of wisdom and a pleasure to imbibe into.”
— Customer Review

Each remedy profile includes:

• Keynotes & Clinical Use – Fast-reference symptoms, modalities, and historical cases
• Herbal Folklore – Traditional and cultural uses, doctrine of signatures, preparation details
• Toxicology & Physiology – Physical effects, overdose symptoms, and remedy safety
• Homeopathic Proving Symptoms – Emotional, mental, and general sensitivities
• Historical Commentary – Insights from Hahnemann, Paracelsus, and modern masters

Organized for Modern Practical Use:

The Keynote Materia Medica was created with clinical application in mind. Whether you're quickly reviewing a remedy before a consultation or studying in depth, each entry is arranged for clarity and practical reference. You'll find:

• Title & Sub-title (Latin and common names)
• Pharmacy & Preparation info
• Clinical Indications
• Herbal History
• Homeopathic Usage
• Commentary & Case Notes

275 remedies with full keynote, commentary, and prescribing notes

This book is designed to support both experienced clinicians and serious students in deepening their prescribing skills. It emphasizes comparative materia medica to help improve remedy selection and builds the practitioner’s ability to recognize patterns through remedy images rather than relying solely on repertory lookups. Practitioners will find detailed guidance for addressing a wide range of cases, including trauma, chronic illness, emotional stress, and epidemic conditions. The material also integrates herbal and homeopathic approaches, offering a cohesive framework that respects both traditions. Throughout the text, Dr. Murphy outlines how to apply remedies across acute, constitutional, emergency, prophylactic, and miasmatic cases, making the book a versatile reference for real-world clinical practice.

This book is a clinical companion you’ll return to again and again.

667 pages, paperback, 8.5/11 inches.

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The Keynote Materia Medica lecture bundle is all four keynote courses taught by Dr. Robin Murphy, ND. In this series, clinical Keynotes are given for over 251 remedies from Abrotanum to Zingibar.

• Keynote Materia Medica 1 covers 68 remedies from Abrotanum to Carcinosin. (10 hours)
• Keynote Materia Medica 2 covers 65 remedies from Blatta to Ipecac. (9.5+ hours)
• Keynote Materia Medica 3 covers 66 remedies from Ipecac to Plantago. (8+ hours)
• Keynote Materia Medica 4 covers 57 remedies from Plantago to Zingiber. (7.5+ hours)