The Bönninghausen Repertory: Therapeutic Pocket Book (TPB), originally published in 1846, is considered a foundational "philosophical" repertory in homeopathy. Unlike modern Kentian repertories that follow a head-to-toe schema, the TPB is built on the , allowing practitioners to complete "fragmentary" symptoms by applying modalities or sensations found in one part of the body to the whole person. Key Highlights & Merits
Often cited as its most valuable feature, the final chapter on Relationship of Remedies helps practitioners find complementary medicines or follow-up prescriptions. The Bönninghausen Repertory Therapeutic Pocketb...
The book is divided into seven main sections: Mind/Intellect, Parts of the Body, Sensations/Morbid States, Sleep/Dreams, Fever, Modalities (Aggravations/Ameliorations), and Relationship of Remedies (Concordances). The book is divided into seven main sections:
It is particularly effective for cases lacking strong mental symptoms but having prominent concomitant symptoms or clear physical modalities. Book Review - Boenninghausen's Therapeutic Pocket-Book Parts of the Body
Instead of simple numbers, it uses five distinct typefaces (typographic distinctions) to rank the clinical importance and proven efficacy of remedies for specific symptoms.