DEPARTMENTAL DISCUSSION ON

CLASSIFICATION OF REPERTORIES
DATE :-28/7/2018 PRESENTED BY:- Dr.A.V.A.SONY M.D (PART -1)

TIMINGS:-1:00 T0 2:30PM MODERATED BY:-Dr.K.KRUPALANI M.D(HOM)

PLAN OF PRESENTATION:-

1) INTRODUCTION
2) NEED FOR CLASSIFICATION
3) PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
4) CLASSIFICATION OF REPERTORIES
5) CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

Repertory is an index, a catalogue of symptoms of materia medica, neatly arranged in a pratical

form and also indicating the relative gradation of drugs ,& it greatly facilitates for quick selection
of the indicated remedy.

NEED FOR CLASSIFICATION

After the publication of 1st repertory by Dr.Boenninghausen, many physicians in the world of
homoeopathy started indexing symptoms of materia medica in various ways.

There are about 200 various types of repertories which can be helpful for different purposes.

Some started indexing particular symptoms , some started preparing index of particular diseases
and some general state or all the conditions the body during preparation of repertory.

For selection of proper repertory for a case classification of repertories is needed.

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

Grouping helps to highlight the group characteristics & individual characteristics of the
repertories .

For the selection of proper repertory for a case.

CLASSIFICATION OF REPERTORIES
Levels of classification
 Overall appearance
  Internal formatting
 Group characteristics

LEVEL OF OVER ALL APPEARANCES

 Book Repertories
 Card Repertories
 Software Packages

Book repertories
Most of the repertories are available in the book form.
Advantages: 
They are most numerous and easily available
They are cost effective
They are easy to carry and to use
Disadvantages:
Due to multiplicity very difficult to select the required repertory.
Up gradation & Corrections are difficult
Out dated terminologies are used in many repertories
Card repertories
All other repertories were presented in book form but these are some repertories , which are
constructed in a special way to get a quick selection of the remedies . They are called card
repertories which are presented in the form of cards or slips.

Dr. Guernsey prepared first card repertory in the year 1888,and further developed by other
peoples

Eg:

Dr.Jugal Kishore’s card repertory

Dr.S.M. Sharma’s card repertory

Computer repertories 
They have many appealing features. The number of options available for reference is immense
and the work is also very fast, may also carried to the bedside in the form of laptop computers.
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Based on the philosophical concept

These repertories have their own philosophy behind their construction. Their repertorial totality
is also based on particular philosophy and therefore used for systemic repertorization. Symptoms
change their form to fit into the arrangement of the repertories. Belong to logical utilitarian
group.

Based on the concept of generals to particulars

Eg:

 Repertory of homoeopathic materia medica by Dr. J.T.Kent .

 Lippe’s repertory by Dr.Constantine Lippe
 Kent’s Repertorium generale by Kunzli
 Homoeopathic medical repertory by Robin Murphy
 Synthesis by Fredrick Schroyens

Based on the concept particulars to generals

 On philosophical concept of totality based on doctrine of analogy and concomitants.

Eg:Therapeutic pocket book by Boenninghausen.
 Based on complete symptom , concomitant and pathological general.
Eg: Boenninghausen’s characteristics and repertory by Dr.C.M.Boger

Based with no distinct philosophy

These repertories are known as Concordance repertories or Concordances. These repertories

insists on maintaining the purity of the symptoms precisely as described in the words of the
provers or clinicians .

Eg:

Knerr repertory of hering guiding symptoms of our materia medica

Gentry’s concordance repertory

Hahnemann’s materia medica pura

Alphabetical repertories 
The symptoms in this repertories are arranged in a alphabetical order. This repertories are
qualifying as general repertories to a reference book.
Eg. General alphabetical repertories
Murphy’s repertory
Pathak repertory

LEVEL OF GROUP CHARACTERISTICS

The classification made on the basis of group characteristics is the most pragmatic one for
selecting the repertory according to the demands of the case.

Clinical repertories :-

These repertories  have many clinical rubrics under different systems, and the medicines are
given against the name of the disease.

Covering the whole

Covering the Regions

-Parts

-System

-Disease

 Covering the whole :-

Eg: Clinical repertory appended to Boericke’s materia medica.
Clinical repertory by J.H.Clarke

Covering symptoms of the parts or system or condition :-

A.Related to parts/Regional Repertories: Regional repertories mainly focus on the information

relevant to a particular system or a region. They are mainly used for reference purposes, not for
individualisation, but having the advantage of elaborating on a particular theme witha high
degree of specificity.

Eg: Related to parts

Repertory of Eye –Dr.Berridge

Repertory of Tongue-Dr.Douglas

Minton’s uterus

Morgan’s urinary organs

Eg: Related to system

Homoeopathy Therapeutics of Respiratory system – Dr.Van Denburg

Repertory of Digestive system –Dr.Arkell Mc Michell

Eg: Related to condition

Repertory of Intermittent fever-W.A.Allen

Bell’s diarrhoea

Repertory of neuralgia- Dr.Lutze

The Rheumatic remedies- Dr.H.A.Roberts

Drug oriented :

Similar kinds of group of remedies are represented in these repertories.

Eg:

A repertory of Bowel Nosodes – Field men

A short repertory to Indian drugs – Ahmed. S

Repertory of Tissue Remedies – Mithra .B.N .

For easy understanding about the selection of repertories, Hahemannian classification of

diseases is necessary
Indisposition

In aphorism 150 A slight alteration in the diet and regimen will usually suffice to dispel such an
indisposition. So , there is no need of any medical aid and hence repertorization is not required.

Surgical diseases

If it is purely surgical- homoeopathy doesn’t have much scope

Acute diseases.

Repertories suited for acute diseases:

Repertory of antipsoric medicines by Boennighausen

Boger’s synoptic key

Boenninghausen’s characteristics and repertory

Phatak’s repertory

All clinical repertories and general repertories also can be used.

Epidemic diseases

Aphorism 100-103 Totality consists of general peculiarities plus special symptoms

Eg: In an epidemic of gastroenteritis: -Bell’s diarrhea

In epidemics of fever: -Repertory of intermittent fever-W.A.Allen

Therapeutics of fever- H.C.Allen -

Repertory of typhoid fever- Panelli

Repertory of scarlet fever- Edward Rushmore

Chronic diseases

The totality should include the state of disposition, mind and the totality of symptoms.

Repertories used: All general repertories can be utilized for the fully developed dynamic chronic
diseases.

Non miasmatic chronic diseases

Aphorism 94 “While inquiring into the state of chronic diseases, the particular circumstances of
the patient with regard to his ordinary occupations, his usual mode of living and diet, his
domestic situation, and so forth, must be well considered .”

Repertories for occupational diseases:

Knerr repertory

Clarke’s clinical repertory

Boericke’s repertory

Latest general repertories –Synthesis, Murphy’s repertory, Complete repertory.

Bad –hygenic –excess indulgence and deficiency disorders

Repertories used for these conditions:

All general repertories under generalities chapter has lot of rubrics related to this.

Boericke’s repertory

Knerr repertory

Rubrics like: Pellagra: Clarke’s repertory, Phatak’s repertory and latest repertories

Generalities kent repertory: Abuse of iron, quinine, sulphur, mercury etc…

Intermittent diseases:-

Aphorism 231-244:

Repertory related to febrile intermittent disease:

BBCR- fever section

Repertory of intermittent fever-W.A.Allen

Therapeutics of fever- H.C.Allen

Repertory of intermittent feverBoenninghausen

Repertory related to Afebrile intermittent disease:

Eg: Repertory related to migraine:

Repertory of Headache- Neatby.E.A

Repertory of migraine and other headache concomitants – Siju.P.V

One sided diseases:-

Aphorism 172-184

Diseases where only few symptoms are seen in the case.It can be of purely mental or physical
diseases. The one sidedness can be due to following reasons, mainly due to advancement of
pathology in an incurable state or due to suppression.

Repertories related to one sided diseases: Eg:

General Clinical Repertories (Clarke’s clinical repertory , Boericke’s

repertory )

Particular Clinical Repertories Eg: (Bells diarrhea , Repertory of appendicitis)

Mental diseases :-

Aphorism 210-230

Eg: Analytical repertory of mind- C.Hering

Also all general repertories can be used for this purpose.

Local diseases :-

Aphorism 185-20

Though local diseases appear to be local but prior to it, there is internal derangement of vital
force.So the totality is the same as that of chronic disease totality.

Eg: Repertory of warts- Douglas

Chronic miasmatic diseases

Aphorism 78, 79, 80

True natural chronic diseases arise from chronic miasms. Repertories related to miasms

Eg:

Miasmatic repertory- R.P.Patel

A repertory of Homoeopathic Nosodes and sarcodes- Berkeley Squire.

General repertories give few rubrics regarding miasm.

CONCULSION:-

Case decides which repertory to choose.

To get the best repertorial result physician should have the knowledge of:

-Disease and Hahnemannian classification

-Analysis & evaluation of symptoms

-Repertory-construction & philosophical background.

BIBLIOGRAPHY :

S.K.Tiwari : Essentials of repertorisation

Vidhyadhar.R Khanaj : Reperire

Hahnemanns organon of medicine B.k.sarkar

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