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In 1817 Hahnemann developed the first of two symptom dictionaries.
Systematic, Alphabetic Repertory of Homeopathic Remedies (Repertory of Antipsoric Remedies), 1832
Boenninghausen first evaluated remedies in relation to individual symptoms. He developed the theory of concomitants. This is the first repertory to be published with the advice of Hahnemann. C.M. Boger translated this volume and supplement.
52 remedies. Translated in 1899. Four grades. Clinical observed verification is indicated by spaced out letters of the remedy. Dubious entries are put in brackets.
Therapeutic Pocket Book, 1846
Allen's edition published in 1935 which combined Sides of the Body with it.
This put forth the principle of generalities which Hering thought was applied too broadly. He based it on the principle that we should prescribe for the totality of the symptoms since this totality was not only the sum total of the symptoms, but in itself was one grand symptom. This is why his concomitants are so important since they are just a part of the one main symptom of the patient.
Four grades with the doubtful remedies in brackets. 126 remedies in original edition, 342 in Allen's edition. Mentals are minimal so that the characteristics are made clearer.
Boenninghausen's Characteristics and Repertory, 1905
An update of the Repertory of Antipsoric Remedies (increased from 269 pages to 1262!). Added were more remedies and indications from Boenninghausen's writings through 1864.
505 remedies, 29,221 rubrics.
Includes a good list from Hering, confirmed by Boenninghausen, of the duration of action of the remedies.
A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica
A condensation of the Characteristics and Repertory that includes a materia medica strong in regional affectations and modalities.
The short repertory includes periods of aggravation, conditions of aggravation and amelioration, generalities, and regional repertory. It is split into two parts using both a body part schema as well as an alphabetic index.
General (Card) Repertory
Hole-punched cards which automates the selection of remedies.
Knerr's Repertory of Hering's Guiding Symptoms, 1896
407 remedies, 157,148 rubrics. Four grades using marks before each remedy instead of font changes.
Hering's student, Calvin Knerr, compiled Hering's 10 volumes into a two-volume repertory. Lots of detail concerning modalities and clinical symptoms make this difficult to comprehend but rich in detail. Dr. Joseph Guernsey assisted with the proofs.
Other notations include putting pathological symptoms in parentheses, observations from the Old School that are in accordance with homeopathic principles, toxicological extracts, and symptoms observed on the sick only. Includes much detail in modalities such as periodicity, locality, direction, etc. More extensive injury list. Full section on Stages of Life and Constitution. Section on drug relationships.
Published two repertories of little importance.
Analytical Repertory of the Symptoms of the Mind
A great read for comparative repertory study. It includes model cures also after most sections with an index. Six grades.
A Pocket Manual
Three grades. Alphabetic schema of parts is so different from Kent's style as to make this difficult.
Symptom-Register, 1879.
884 remedies, 110,680 rubrics.
The last two volumes of Allen's 12 volume Encyclopedia have a repertory bigger than Kent's. Use for completing remedies in a rubric or for more unusual symptoms.
