DR BOENNINGHAUSEN
Definition: Dr. Boenninghausen was a German homeopath who developed a method of analyzing symptoms to determine the most appropriate homeopathic remedy.
Groups of symptoms according to Boenninghausen:
- Mental symptoms
- Physical symptoms
- General symptoms
- Modalities
- Relationships
Analysis of symptoms according to Boenninghausen:
- Mental symptoms → Physical symptoms → General symptoms
- Physical symptoms → Mental symptoms → General symptoms
Demonstration of symptom analysis:
- Analyze the mental symptoms of a patient
- Identify the corresponding physical symptoms
- Note the general symptoms that are present
- Consider the modalities and relationships of the symptoms
Justification of analysis:
- The Boenninghausen method is based on the idea that symptoms should be grouped and analyzed in a specific order to reveal the underlying remedy → The mental symptoms are often the key to understanding the patient's overall state of being → The physical symptoms are then analyzed to determine the remedy's action on the body → The general symptoms provide additional information about the patient's overall health
Key points for analysis:
- Consider the location, sensation, modalities, and relationships of symptoms
- Use the repertory to find the most relevant remedies for each symptom group
- Evaluate the remedies based on their action on the body and mind
- Choose the remedy that best matches the patient's symptoms
Important repertory texts:
- Organon of Medicine
- Kent’s Repertory
- Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book
- Boger’s BBCR
- Boericke’s Repertory
Philosophy:
- Symptoms should be grouped and analyzed in a specific order to reveal the underlying remedy
- Mental symptoms are often the key to understanding the patient's overall state of being
- The remedy should be chosen based on its action on the body and mind