BOENNINGHAUSEN’S THERAPEUTIC POCKET BOOK

BOENNINGHAUSEN’S THERAPEUTIC POCKET BOOK

Definition

• Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book is a repertory of homeopathic remedies.

Life history of Boenninghausen

• Christian Karl Friedrich Samuel Boenninghausen was a German homeopath.
• Born on November 30, 1785.
• Died on August 9, 1864.
• Author of Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book.

Sources and publication history

• Based on the Organon of Medicine and clinical observations.
• Publication history is not available.

Contributions of Allen and Robert

• Henry C. Allen contributed to the development of homeopathy in the US.
• Robert contributed to the analysis of Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book.

Philosophical background → Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book is based on the Organon of Medicine and clinical observations. → It emphasizes the importance of clinical experience and individualization in homeopathy.

Plan and construction

• Consists of aphorisms arranged in a logical sequence.
• Based on the Organon of Medicine.

Chapter arrangement

• The book is divided into four chapters.
• Chapter 1 deals with the Generalities.
• Chapter 2 deals with the Materia Medica.
• Chapter 3 deals with the Clinical Experience.
• Chapter 4 deals with the Repertory.

Concept of complete symptom and analogy → Complete symptom refers to a symptom that includes all the modalities. → Analogy refers to the comparison of symptoms between two remedies. → This concept is based on the Organon of Medicine.

Scope limitation and utility

• Limited to symptoms and modalities.
• Useful for repertorisation and case-taking.
• Can be used in conjunction with other homeopathic repertories.