BOGER BOENNINGHAUSEN CHARACTERISTICS AND REPERTORY

BOGER BOENNINGHAUSEN CHARACTERISTICS AND REPERTORY

Definition:

• Boenninghausen's characteristics and repertory refer to the method of homeopathic repertorization developed by Carl Boenninghausen.

Life history of Boger:

• Carl Oscar Boenninghausen was the son of Carl Boenninghausen.
• Boger was a German homeopath.
• He studied at the University of Marburg.
• Boger was the successor to Boenninghausen.

Sources and publication history:

• Boenninghausen died in 1864.
• Carl Oscar Boenninghausen completed his father's work.
• The book was published in 1905.

Philosophical background:

• The characteristics and repertory developed by Boenninghausen and improved by Boger are based on Boenninghausen's Therapeutic Pocket Book.
• Boenninghausen's Therapeutic Pocket Book was an extensive collection of symptoms.
• It emphasized the importance of the location of symptoms.
• Boger added the remedy's sensation.

Plan and construction:

• Boger's Characteristics and Repertory were built upon Boenninghausen's work.
• Boger expanded it into a full repertory.
• The repertory follows the Organon of Medicine.

Chapter arrangement:

• The repertory is divided into chapters based on the symptoms.
• This includes head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, skin, etc.
• Each chapter is further divided based on the degree of the symptoms.

Rubric arrangement:

• The rubrics are arranged in order of priority based on the Organon of Medicine.
• This is based on the hierarchy of symptoms.
• The rubrics are also arranged based on the location.

Scope limitation and utility:

• The repertory is limited to the symptoms and remedies listed by Boenninghausen.
• It is particularly useful for beginners.
• The repertory can be used in conjunction with other repertories.
• It helps in understanding the characteristics of remedies.
• The repertory is based on the philosophy of Hahnemann.
• It helps in analyzing symptoms and selecting remedies.
• It emphasizes the importance of the location of symptoms.
• The repertory is useful in homeopathic practice.
• It can be used for prescribing remedies.
• The repertory is a comprehensive tool for homeopaths.
• It helps in understanding the characteristics of remedies.
• It emphasizes the importance of the sensation of remedies.