Carnegia gigantea

A proving of Saguaro Cactus

Dr. Todd Rowe MD(H), CCH, DHt

Edited by Yolande Grill HMA, CCH

This page contains a brief introduction and some highlights of this proving. A complete booklet of the proving results with discussion and comparison of Saguaro to other proven cactus remedies may be purchased. Please help support Homeopathic research.

	Introduction
	Poem
	Proving Result Themes Summary
	Other Proven Cactus Remedies

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Introduction

A proving of Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea Gigantea) performed in Phoenix, Arizona in the fall of 1997 consisted of 15 subjects who began taking the remedy on September 4^th, 1997. The mother tincture was obtained from a specimen of the flower collected by Eileen Nauman in Cottonwood Arizona and the remedy potentized to a 30C potency. The subjects were instructed to take a single daily dosage for a maximum of three days but to stop after the appearance of any symptoms. Participants journaled their symptoms over the next month. Symptoms were reviewed in a videotaped exit group meeting one month later and journals reviewed separately. Participants who had residual symptoms or improvement following the one month interval were followed until the symptoms resolved.

The proving was conducted by Dr. Todd Rowe MD(H), CCH, DHt, and supervised by Yolande Grill and Louise Sanchione.

Poem

Saguaros Signal

We stand here,

sentinels

in burning deserts.

Lost in searing spaces,

we lift arms, blossom,

and we stand, waiting

for the Phoenix

to tell us,

"It is time.

It is time."

We rose from sea beds

emptied over old horizons.

Survived as guideposts

for our relatives

under other seas,

and from other skies.

Our mission

is about to begin.

Priscilla White

Proving Results

Here we briefly list the themes of the Carnegia Proving. A complete discussion of each theme with the prover's exact words is provided in the booklet.

Themes

A. Waving; waving in and out(2)

B. Colossal/Tiny

C. Intrude/Stealing

D. Spider

E. Threat from upper left corner

F. Indifference/Apathy

G. Deterioration/Dilapidation

H. Poison

I. Violence

J. Colors (Green, Red/Orange/Brown, Yellow)

K. Heart

L. Water

M. Plants/fruit

N. Old

O. Confusing Dream with Waking

P. Not Taking Responsibility With Associated Anger

Q. Warriors

R. Snakes

S. Flying/High

Other Proven Cactus Remedies

The Cactae Family

Five member of the cactae family have been previously proven. These include Anhalonium (peyote), Cactus Grandiflorus (a night blooming cereus), Cereus Bonplandii, Cereus Serpentinus, and Opuntia Vulgaris (prickly pear - See picture below).

A comparison of cactus remedies can be found in Appendix 1. Rubrics were extracted from the Mind section of the Complete Repertory. Appendix 2 lists other rubrics that the cactus remedies share with Carnegia Gigantea.

Left, A close up of a Saguaro

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