Repertory is Not a Final Authority for Prescription Purpose

• As we know that :

Person → natural dse → H.Med symp → Artificial medi. dse

• Repertorization

After repertorization we will get the group of remedies

• But for choosing the final Prescription i.e. Simillimum we need knowledge of Materia Medica.

• Repertorization is more mechanical process rather than logical process. So by mechanical & technical way we will get a small group of symptoms & not the Simillimum.

• We can say that it is limitation of Repertory We can't reach to similimum by this only So Repertory is not final authority for prescription purpose.

• For the purpose of repertorization , the totality selected is essentially based on 3 fundamental principles that is of Boger , Kent & Boenninghausen.

• Sometimes the rubrics so found as per this repertorial totality are present only in Repertory & not in materia medica.

• The symptoms which still remain after deducting the repertorial totality from the conceptual image (Tot) of the case is called Potential Differential Field.

• These symptoms are then correlated with the knowledge of materia medica which is Drot Found in repertory that confirms our choice of prescription in a particular case.

• Sometimes repertory cannot guide the physician to perceive a strong miasmatic block.

• Father of Repertory , Boenninghausen , says that A man should not content himself with the repertories without having knowledge and careful reading up of the fountain (sources) i.e. Materia Medica.

• A man who is thus satisfied with the vague hints of a repertory in selection of a remedy without knowledge of MM , gets through with sore pt & pt of these , is scattered a quick & will have to give a new remedy every minute.

• Materia Medica is like an ocean full of Pearls which cannot be reached at without a suitable device.

• The repertory works as a suitable device to pick up the right pearl at the right time.

• So it is said that Repertory is mean to an end , but never an end in itself – Repertory finally gives a small group of remedies with a diff. grades but 0 never suggest a final choice of prescription.

• The remedy gets the highest mark , is not necessarily the final remedy in all cases . Repertory results should be finally referred to in the court of MM.

Additional Keypoints Added for Completeness

• Repertory eliminates dissimilar remedies and narrows down to a small group, but the final selection of simillimum always requires confirmation through pure Materia Medica study.
• Over-reliance on repertory without deep MM knowledge leads to frequent remedy changes and poor case management.
• The "Potential Differential Field" highlights unique patient characteristics not covered in repertory rubrics, essential for individualization.