Steps of Repertorization

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INTRODUCTION

Repertorisation is not only a mechanical process of counting rubrics &totality marks obtained by a medicine;it also includes the logical steps to reach the proper repertory& finally differentiating the remedies.

Art of repertorisation is based on the art of proper elicitation of symptoms with the fullest possible expression of each of them, then their proper evaluation, categorizing and classification.only if we know steps involved in repertorisation, we will be able to do in precise manner and will be able to follow in a proper way to get a good result.

STEPS TO REPERTORISATION

It starts from case taking and ends by finding out the Medicine. The following steps are indispensable in order to arrive at the terminal stage of remedy section.

  1. CASE TAKING
    • Stepping stone for repertorization
    • A WELL TAKEN CASE IS HALF CURED
  2. DEFINING THE PROBLEM
    • It means to define the individual who is facing a problem
    • Includes diagnosis of disease, predisposition, disposition, diathesis.
    • Precisely doing this, a physician would be able to go ahead further in the right direction
  3. ANALYSIS OF CASE/SYMPTOMS
    • Means separation of things
    • Categorization & classification of a given case according to the scope & limitations of homoeopathy
    • Which classification of disease it falls? Whether curable or incurable? With remedy?
    • Symptoms resolved as
      a)location with radiation b)sensation with intensity/character c)modalities
    • In this part physician should be able to grasp the whole picture in relation to the patient & his parts.
    • Should be able to spot the strange rare peculiar & striking symptoms
    • It is governed by various principles, hence variation cannot be denied
    • Different stalwarts have different approaches
    • Proper analysis needs a keen & analtyical mind
    • Should be able to analyze every symptom in depth & arrange it logically
    • All these require great patience & time
  4. EVALUATION OF SYMPTOMS
    • Implies the principle of grading or ranking the different symptoms in order of priority which are to be matched with drug symptoms
    • After analysis physician has to determine the value of each symptoms
    • The basic principle is symptoms are ranked according to their intensity
    • Based on analysis evaluation is done
  5. TOTALITY OF SYMPTOMS/SYNTHESIS OF CASE
    • Synthesis means making whole out of parts
    • Case synthesis is defined as the process of rearranging the information obtained from case taking to form a comprehensive & conceptual image
    • The presence of common symptoms & excess of particulars do not help to make a distinctive image
    • Generals give a strong individuality to the image
    • By this individualization we can eliminate the general symptoms common to similar pathological conditions
  6. SELECTION OF REPERTORY
    • After the totality is erected the following points are considered:
      1. Generals: mental/physical
      2. Particulars:location, sensation, modalities, concomitants
      3. Pathological generals
    • Generals – synthesis, complete, homoeopathic medical rep
  7. TOTALITY OF SYMPTOMS/SYNTHESIS OF CASE
    • After selecting the repertory the next step is to rearrange the totality according to the repertory selected
  8. TOTALITY OF SYMPTOMS/SYNTHESIS OF CASE
    • To convert symptom into rubrics require well acquaintance with the repertory
    • The symptom found in the patient may not be in the same form
    • So one must know the construction, arrangement, philosophical background, scope & limitation of each repertory
    • Process of searching the required rubrics from particular sections & locate the same in the repertory
  9. REPETORIAL TECHNIQUE
    • Plain paper, chart, thumb finger, card & computer
    • Particular to general, general to particular, classical method(characteristic symptom), eliminating ,combined
    • Case is referred to repertory worked out
  10. REPERTORIAL RESULT
    • A group of close running medicines are noted according to symptoms covered & marks obtained
    • A few medicines which are nearer to first is also noted
  11. REPERTORIAL ANALYSIS
    • The remedy that gets the highest mark is not necessarily the final remedy
    • Results should be finally verified in the court of materia medica
    • Marks are important but these do not constitute the final verdict
    • Picture of patient to be compared with the drug & differentiated.
    • The field differentiating the drug is called potential differential field(PDF)
  12. PLAN OF TREATMENT
    • Acute, chronic, undercurrent
  13. REMEDY SELECTION

    After all these Analysis Remedy /Medicine is selected.

  14. POTENCY SELECTION & APPLICATION

    Potency is usually used to refer to the degree of dilution that a homeopathic remedy has undergone in its manufacturing process.

    After potency selection of Remedy/Medicine then it is given to patients for its application.