CLASSIFICATION OF SYMPTOMS

Definition of symptom: A symptom is any deviation from the normal physiological state that is perceived by the patient.

Definition of symptomatology: It is the study of symptoms and their classification.

Types of symptoms:

Classification of symptoms according to Hahnemann:

General symptoms are divided into two types: Mind symptoms and General bodily symptoms.
Mind symptoms are further divided into three types: Mind symptoms of the higher mind, Mind symptoms of the soul, and Mind symptoms of the imagination.
General bodily symptoms are further divided into three types: General symptoms of the body, General symptoms of the senses, and General symptoms of the functions of the body.

Classification of symptoms according to Boenninghausen:

Symptoms are classified into two categories: General symptoms and Particular symptoms.
General symptoms include Modalities, Concomitants, Aggravations, Reliefs, Temporal symptoms, and Spatial symptoms.
Particular symptoms include General bodily symptoms, Mind symptoms, and Symptoms of the senses.

Classification of symptoms according to Kent:

Symptoms are classified into two categories: General symptoms and Particular symptoms.
General symptoms include symptoms related to the Mind, the Body, and the Senses.
Particular symptoms include symptoms related to the Functions of the body and the Organs.

Classification of symptoms according to Boger:

Symptoms are classified into two categories: General symptoms and Particular symptoms.
General symptoms include symptoms related to the Mind and General bodily symptoms.
Particular symptoms include symptoms related to the Organs and the Functions of the body.

Classification of symptoms according to Boericke:

Symptoms are classified into two categories: General symptoms and Particular symptoms.
General symptoms include symptoms related to the Mind, the Body, and the Senses.
Particular symptoms include symptoms related to the Organs and the Functions of the body.

Importance of different types of symptoms in totality formation and repertorisation:

General symptoms are essential in forming the totality of symptoms.
Particular symptoms help in differentiating between similar remedies.
Modalities, Concomitants, Aggravations, and Reliefs are essential in repertorisation.
Temporal and Spatial symptoms help in understanding the location and duration of symptoms.
The classification of symptoms according to Hahnemann is essential in understanding the Mind and General bodily symptoms.
The classification of symptoms according to Kent is essential in understanding the General symptoms and Particular symptoms.
The classification of symptoms according to Boenninghausen is essential in understanding the General symptoms and Particular symptoms.
Aphorism 153 of the Organon of Medicine highlights the importance of symptoms in homeopathy.