TECHNIQUE OF REPERTORISATION

TECHNIQUE OF REPERTORISATION

Definition of Repertorisation:

• Repertorisation is the process of selecting a suitable Homeopathic remedy based on the symptoms of a patient.

Types of Techniques:

• Boenninghausen’s Method → Use Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book to select a remedy based on modalities and repertorisation.
• Kent’s Method → Use Kent’s Repertory to select a remedy based on repertorisation and aphorisms.
• Boger’s Method → Use Boger’s Repertory and Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book to select a remedy based on repertorisation.
• Boericke’s Method → Use Boericke’s Repertory to select a remedy based on repertorisation and aphorisms.

Repertorisation Steps:

• Collect symptoms → Note the symptoms of the patient.
• Analyse symptoms → Analyse the symptoms and categorise them as general, mental, emotional, and physical symptoms.
• Compare symptoms → Compare the symptoms of the patient with those of the remedies in the repertory.
• Evaluate symptoms → Evaluate the severity and intensity of the symptoms.
• Select remedy → Select the remedy that matches the symptoms of the patient.

Advantages of Repertorisation:

• Quick and easy method → Repertorisation is a quick and easy method of selecting a remedy.
• Objective method → Repertorisation is an objective method of selecting a remedy.
• Accurate results → Repertorisation can provide accurate results if done correctly.

Disadvantages of Repertorisation:

• Limited knowledge → Repertorisation requires a good understanding of the repertory and the symptoms of the remedies.
• Lack of intuition → Repertorisation does not take into account the intuition of the homeopath.
• Over-reliance on repertory → Repertorisation can lead to an over-reliance on the repertory and a lack of clinical judgment.

Philosophy of Repertorisation:

• Use the repertory as a guide → Use the repertory as a guide, but not as a substitute for clinical judgment.
• Consider the whole patient → Consider the whole patient, not just the symptoms.
• Use your own judgment → Use your own judgment and intuition when selecting a remedy.

Aphorisms:

• Aphorism 3 → Consider the totality of the symptoms when selecting a remedy.
• Aphorism 12 → Use the repertory as a guide, but not as a substitute for clinical judgment.
• Aphorism 106 → Consider the symptoms of the patient as a whole, not just the individual symptoms.