Publisher’s Note and Editorial

Publisher’s Note

It is with great excitement and sincere appreciation that we republish the California Homeopath journal, presenting its first issue in nearly ten years. This relaunch marks both a continuation of a distinguished legacy and a renewed commitment to the future of homeopathic scholarship. Like the phoenix rising from the ashes—a symbol of renewal and rebirth reflected on our cover—this journal returns revitalized, carrying forward the wisdom of the past while embracing new life and purpose.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous subscribers for their continued financial support. We also thank our first company sponsor, Similia, who has joined us in this relaunch! We have been deeply encouraged by the positive responses from readers around the world, which affirm the importance of preserving and revitalizing this vital homeopathic tradition. We invite you to share this publication with your colleagues and professional peers.

Looking ahead, our goal is to publish three editions each year. The next issue is scheduled for release on the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2026. The theme of the summer issue is:

“THE NEXT PARADIGM SHIFT IN CONSCIOUSNESS THINKING: How the concept of the Vital Force and an energetic perspective of reality is challenging the mechanistic reductionism of science, medicine and philosophy.”

We encourage our readers to to contribute as authors, not only to this theme but also to the general categories as outlined on the Article Submissions page, https://www.californiahomeopath.com/article-submissions

For future editions we intend to transition into a digital journal format, expanding accessibility and reach. Publication of a scholarly journal involves ongoing costs, and your support is essential to sustaining and expanding this work. We respectfully ask our readers to support this endeavor by contributing as subscribers. We also welcome corporate sponsorships!

We are deeply grateful for your assistance in sharing our mission and supporting our efforts as we move forward into the New Year. Your engagement and encouragement make this endeavor possible.

With sincere gratitude,
Kirsten McGregor

Editorial

This endeavor began two years ago in San Francisco, when a group of us gathered for a reunion of the Bay Area Homeopathy Association. From that meeting, a spark of inspiration emerged. What we initially imagined would be a journey of a few months evolved into a two-year process. Along the way, much learning has taken place, and as the I Ching reminds us, persistence furthers.

This journal carries a formidable history. Founded in 1882 by Drs. William Boericke and William Dewey, it later evolved into the Pacific Coast Journal of Homeopathy as homeopathy expanded into Oregon and Washington State. The Pacific Coast Journal continued publication until 1954, after which many editions came to rest in the library of the UCSF School of Medicine—quietly awaiting their resurrection.

San Francisco holds a notable place in the evolution of homeopathy in the United States, not only because William Boericke stands among the great American homeopaths. The city is also home to Samuel Hahnemann’s original fifth edition of the Organon, complete with his handwritten annotations that later became the sixth and final edition. This historic text resides in the same UCSF medical library. Boericke himself purchased the volume, traveled from San Francisco to New York, and returned with the sacred text. In 1922, following Richard Haehl’s German publication in 1921, Boericke produced the first English edition of the sixth Organon. The book was safeguarded for many years by individuals and homeopathic organizations in the Bay Area before ultimately being entrusted to the UCSF medical library for preservation. It is perhaps ironic that the most important text in homeopathy is housed within the reference library of a medical school in the United States.

As homeopathy grew rapidly in the U.S. beginning in the 1840s, state homeopathic medical societies were established. The California Homeopathic Medical Society (CHMS) was founded in 1877 and now serves as the fiscal sponsor of this journal. The CHMS remains connected to the publication, with board members participating on the production team. As part of this legacy, we are pleased to share aspects of California’s rich homeopathic history. We have created an archival library of original journals from the nineteenth century, now available on our new website. These writings offer fascinating insight and provide a valuable historical perspective on homeopathic practice of the time. It is also noteworthy that in 1883, the Hahnemann Medical School of San Francisco was founded, with Dr. William Boericke playing a key role in its opening.

Fast forward to 2024, and the phoenix rises once more. The result of this collective effort is the latest issue, Volume 20, Issue 1. In selecting a theme for this inaugural edition, we felt it essential to engage with the profound technological changes shaping our world today. The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence is particularly significant and may have a meaningful impact on the future evolution of homeopathy. Accordingly, the theme of this issue is:

A.I. Technology and Homeopathy: Back to the Future
An exploration of the potential impact of artificial intelligence and related technologies on the future of homeopathy, alongside a broader examination of technology’s social, cultural, and political implications for individual and collective health.

This was an ambitious undertaking for the journal’s return. Bringing together a diverse range of articles that address both the technical dimensions of AI and its application to homeopathy, as well as its broader implications for human and cultural health, proved to be a challenging task. We have done our best to meet that challenge and hope the result will engage and inspire a wide readership.

We are pleased to feature contributions from authors across the globe, including lead articles by Dr. Suraj Dhirwani and Marco and Simone Ruggeri. We are also fortunate to include many other distinguished contributors. Among them is Will Taylor’s in-depth exploration of the history of miasmatic theory, which will be published across the next three issues. This edition also features a detailed study of Hura crepitans by California homeopath Dr. Roger Morrison, as well as an updated perspective on the state of homeopathy in India by Dr. Farokh Master. Additionally, readers will find philosophically oriented articles examining the impact of technology and AI on human consciousness—drawing on spiral dynamics and homeopathic miasmatic theory—by Jason-Aeric Huenecke and Richard Pitt, alongside many other thoughtful contributions from experienced practitioners.

We hope you enjoy this issue of the journal. Please help us spread the word, share it with others, and support our efforts as we move forward into 2026.

With best wishes,

Editorial & Production Team
Richard Pitt
Kirsten McGregor
Kathleen Scheible
Vijay Vaishnav