KENT'S REPERTORY
Life history of Kent
- Constantine Hering, a German homeopath, met H.C. Allen and Boenninghausen, but it was Kent who impressed them.
- Kent developed the repertory based on the Organon of Medicine, and his own practice.
- He emphasized the importance of the mental and emotional aspects of a patient's symptoms.
- Kent's system of repertorization is considered one of the most important contributions to homeopathy.
Sources and publication history
- Kent's Repertory was first published in 1897.
- Kent was a perfectionist and revised his repertory several times.
- The repertory was later revised and expanded by his students.
Philosophical background
- Kent's philosophy of homeopathy is based on the Organon of Medicine and his own clinical experience.
- He believed that the homeopath should carefully study the case of the patient and then apply the remedy.
- Kent emphasized the importance of individualization in homeopathy.
Plan and construction
- Kent's Repertory is based on the idea of a "repertory of symptoms".
- The repertory is divided into sections based on the nature of the symptoms.
- Each symptom is listed in the repertory along with the remedies that may be indicated for that symptom.
Rubric arrangement
- Kent's Repertory uses a hierarchical system of rubrics.
- The rubrics are organized in a way that allows for the most general symptoms to be listed first.
- Each symptom is listed in the repertory along with the remedies that may be indicated for that symptom.
Scope limitation and utility
- Kent's Repertory is one of the most widely used repertories in homeopathy.
- The repertory is considered useful for prescribing homeopathic remedies.
- However, it is essential to remember that a repertory is only a tool and should be used in conjunction with careful case analysis and clinical judgment.
Aphorism numbers
- Kent's Repertory is based on the Organon of Medicine, particularly Aphorism 152, which states that the homeopath should carefully study the case of the patient.
- Kent also emphasized the importance of Aphorism 30, which states that the homeopath should use his intellect to find the correct remedy.
Construction → Organon of Medicine → Kent's Clinical Experience → Development of Kent's Repertory → Emphasis on Mental and Emotional Symptoms → Hierarchical system of rubrics → Listing of symptoms and remedies in the repertory.
Evaluation → Study of Kent's Repertory and its application in practice → Analysis of the effectiveness of Kent's system of repertorization → Comparison with other repertories and systems of homeopathic practice.