BOERICKE’S REPERTORY

BOERICKE’S REPERTORY

• Definition: Boericke's Repertory is a homeopathic repertory that serves as a reference guide for homeopathic practitioners to find the most suitable remedies for their patients.

• Life history of Oscar Boericke:

  • Born in 1846 in New York, USA
  • Studied medicine at the University of Maryland
  • Became a homeopathic physician and developed an interest in homeopathic repertories

• Sources and publication history:

  • Based on the collective works of various homeopathic physicians
  • Published for the first time in 1906
  • Continuously updated and revised

• Philosophical background:

  • Based on the teachings of Hahnemann and the Organon of Medicine
  • Emphasizes the importance of understanding the human mind and its connection to disease
  • Places great importance on the individualization of the patient

• Plan and construction:

  • Organized alphabetically by remedy name
  • Each remedy is accompanied by a list of symptoms and indications
  • Symptoms are grouped under different headwords
  • Pathological and clinical rubrics are used to guide the practitioner

• Rubric arrangement:

  • Pathological and clinical rubrics are used to guide the practitioner → Pathological rubrics provide information on the physical symptoms and signs of the disease → Clinical rubrics provide information on the mental and emotional symptoms of the disease

• Pathological rubrics:

  • Include symptoms such as pain, inflammation, and swelling
  • Provide information on the physical symptoms and signs of the disease

• Scope limitation and utility:

  • Aims to provide a comprehensive guide to homeopathic remedies
  • Limited by the scope of its sources and the subjective nature of homeopathic symptomatology
  • Useful for homeopathic practitioners looking for a reliable and comprehensive guide to homeopathic remedies

• Importance of pathology and clinical medicine:

  • Pathology provides information on the physical symptoms and signs of the disease → Essential for understanding the underlying causes of the disease
  • Clinical medicine provides information on the mental and emotional symptoms of the disease → Essential for understanding the individualized needs of the patient

• Aphorism numbers:

  • Refer to the Organon of Medicine for guidance on homeopathic principles and practices → Aphorism 6: The law of similars - "Like cures like" → Aphorism 153: The role of the physician - "The physician is a human being and a man, and therefore susceptible to error"