Introduction:
According to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, Psora acts as the underlying “soil” or susceptibility that allows almost all other diseases to take root. Without this foundational defect in the body’s vital force, other diseases acute or chronic would theoretically not be able to develop.
What is Psora?
The Name: The word “Psora” comes from the Greek word Psora, which means “Itch.”
Miasm : In homeopathy, Psora is a miasm. A “miasm” is an inherited that makes you susceptible to getting sick.
Manifestation: Psora represents a state of “struggle.” It is characterized by irritation, itching, anxiety, and a feeling that something is lacking or not right.
Definition of Psora :
According to Master Kent –
Kent, a famous American homeopath, believed Psora originated in the human mind before the body. He viewed it as the result of “thinking wrong”, a deviation from divine order, manifesting as selfishness and desire, which eventually made the body susceptible to illness.
According to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, Psora acts as the underlying “soil” or susceptibility that allows almost all other diseases to take root. Without this foundational defect in the body’s vital force, other diseases acute or chronic would theoretically not be able to develop. Hahnemann estimated that 87% of all chronic diseases stem from Psora.
Kent, a famous American homeopath, believed Psora originated in the human mind before the body. He viewed it as the result of “thinking wrong”, a deviation from divine order, manifesting as selfishness and desire, which eventually made the body susceptible to illness.
Master Kent
History: The Great Discovery of Psora Miasm
The concept of Psora was discovered by the founder of Homeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, through a process of historical research.
The Problem: In the early 19th century, Hahnemann realized that while he could easily cure acute diseases like fevers or injuries, but chronic diseases that means long-term illnesses would always return after a period of relief.
The Research: He spent 12 years investigating this phenomenon. He studied the medical history of his particular patients and civilizations going back thousands of years.
The Revelation: In his landmark book, The Chronic Diseases in 1828, he announced that almost all chronic conditions shared a common origin. A history of suppressed skin eruptions. He finally concluded that the suppression of skin diseases like leprosy, scabies, and rashes over centuries had created an internal disease state of Psora.
Why Psora is”Mother of the Disease”?
Here are the specific reasons why Psora is mother disease?
1. It is the “Soil” for Disease
Imagine your body is a garden.
Psora is the soil.
Bacteria and viruses are the seeds.
If the soil is healthy, weeds and bad seeds cannot grow. But Psora acts as “unhealthy soil.” It creates the weakness in the body that allows germs, viruses, and stress to take hold. If you remove Psora, the “seeds” of disease have nowhere to grow. (nowhere to grow – কোথাও বেড়ে ওঠার জায়গা পাবেনা)
2. It is the Oldest Miasm
Homeopathy identifies three main miasms:
Psora (The Itch/Inflammation)
Sycosis (Gonorrhea/Growth)
Syphilis (Destruction/Ulcer) Hahnemann taught that Psora was the first one. It existed thousands of years before the others. The other miasms (Sycosis and Syphilis) are considered “secondary.” They can only attack a body that is already weakened by Psora.
Three Aspect for mother disease –
I. The Origin Aspect –
Psora is the reason we get sick in the first place. A perfectly healthy body without miasms acts like a fortress (দুর্গ), bacteria and viruses cannot breach it.
Psora creates the crack in the wall. It weakens the immune system just enough to let acute infections like colds, flu, or chronic conditions enter.
Without Psora, the other major miasms Sycosis and Syphilis cannot exist. Psora prepares those chronic miasms to enter the body.
II. The Numerical Aspect –
Hahnemann estimated that 87% of all chronic human suffering disease is caused by Psora.
Conditions like asthma, allergies, anxiety, insomnia, indigestion, migraines, and high blood pressure are all Psoric in origin.
Because it causes the vast majority of illnesses, it is the “Mother.”
III. The Functional Aspect
Disease usually happens in many stages.
Stage 1 Psora: You feel unwell. You have pain, irritation, or fatigue, but doctors can’t find anything wrong on an X-ray. This is a functional disturbance.
Stage 2 Sycosis/Syphilis: If Stage 1 is ignored, the body creates growths like cysts/tumors or destruction ulcers.
Since Psora Stage 1, always comes before the physical destruction.
Summary Table:
Aspect – Explanation
Identity – The “Itch” Miasm; the first and fundamental cause of disease.
Analogy (উপমা) – Psora is the Soil; Disease is the Seed.
Source – Suppression of skin eruptions and hereditary transmission.
Symptoms – Itching, burning, anxiety, functional disorders, allergies.
Why “Mother”? – It opens the door for all other diseases to enter the body.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, Psora is called the Mother of all diseases because it is the primary defect in the human constitution. It is the invisible current running under the surface of health, creating the vulnerability that allows illness to take root.