Representation of rubrics based on the location of warts from Repertory of Warts and Condylomata by OM Drake and Synthesis repertory

Dr Deeksha Ballal

 Abstract
Location is a decisive factor in the homoeopathic management of warts and condylomata. This study presents a concise analysis of location-specific rubrics derived from Repertory of Warts and Condylomata by Drake O.M. and correlated with the Synthesis Repertory. The rubrics demonstrate marked anatomical affinities, with extensive representation in the face, eyelids, lips, neck, extremities—especially fingers, nails, palms, and soles—and genital organs. Condylomata are predominantly localized to mucocutaneous junctions, including the anus, rectum, penis, cervix, and vagina. Comparative evaluation reveals recurring prominence of remedies such as Thuja occidentalis, Nitric acid, Causticum, Calcarea carbonica, and Sepia across specific regions. This location-based synthesis enhances repertorial precision and supports systematic, location-oriented homoeopathic prescribing.

Keywords
Warts; Condylomata; Location-specific rubrics; Repertory analysis; Homoeopathy; Thuja occidentalis; Nitric acid; Causticum; Synthesis Repertory

Introduction
Warts and condylomata are common proliferative growths of the skin and mucous membranes, frequently associated with the sycotic miasmatic background in homoeopathic philosophy. In repertorial practice, location is a highly characteristic parameter, often guiding remedy selection more decisively than morphology alone. The anatomical site of the lesion—whether on the face, eyelids, fingers, palms, soles, or genital organs—frequently narrows the field of indicated remedies.

The Repertory of Warts and Condylomata by Drake O.M. provides a focused compilation of rubrics arranged by locality, while the Synthesis Repertory expands these rubrics within a broader constitutional framework. A comparative study of these sources allows for structured understanding of remedy affinities across different anatomical regions.

This article aims to present a systematic overview of location-specific rubrics to enhance precision in homoeopathic prescribing.

Repertory of warts and condylomata- Drake O.M

CHAPTER – WARTS

Locality

–anus; about: (2) aur. thuj.

–arms; upon: (15) ant-c. ars. calc. caust. dulc. ferr-ma. lyc. nat-c. nat-s. nit-ac. rhus-t. sep. sil. sulph. thuj.

• left forearm: (1) sulph.
• bend of elbow: (1) calc.
• wrist; left: (1) ferr-ma.

–back: (1) nat-c.

–body: (3) caust. med. thuj.

–buttocks; small scattered, flat, grayish-brown:(1) con.

–cheek; left: (3) calc. sep. thuj.

– chest: (3) aur. calc. nit-ac

– conjunctiva: (1) thuj.

–ears, behind: (2) calc. thuj.

• wart-like growth: (1) calc

–eyeballs, sensation as though was studded with: (1) euphr.

–eyebrows; upon: (3) anac. caust. thuj.

–eyelids: (6) calc. caust. mag-s. nit-ac. sulph. thuj.

• upper: (3) calc. mag-s. nit-ac.

–eyes; under: (1) sulph.

–face; upon: (12) alco. am-m. calc. caust. dulc.kali-bi. kali-c. mag-s. nat-m. nit-ac. sep. thuj.

-feet: (2) calc. sulph.

• soles: (1) sep.

–fingers: (27) ambr. ars. bar-c. berb. calc. carb-an.caust. dulc. ferr. lac-c. lach. lyc. nat-m. nat-s. nit-ac. ox-ac. pall. petr. psor. ran-b. rhus-t. sars. sel. sep. sulph. thuj. verr.

• index finger: (1) caust.

—Left: (1) thuj.

—Right: (1) lyc.

• little finger: (2) caust. Lac-c.
• middle finger: (2) berb. Lach.
• finger; back of: (1) lach.
• ring finger: (1) nat-s.
• back of: (2) dulc. Lach.
• side of: (3) calc. sep. thuj.
• Tips of: (2) caust. Thuj.
• joints; around: (1) sars
• knuckles; on: (3) ox-ac. Pall. Sal-ac.
• close to the nails: (1) caust
• rudimentary: (1) berb.
• thumb: (3) lach. ran-b. thuj.
• left hand: (1) psor.

–forehead; upon: (1) nit-ac.

–genitals; upon: (7) calc. cinnb. eucal. nit-ac. ph-a sec. thuj.

• upon glans penis: (3) nit-ac. ph-ac. thuj.
• upon os uteri: (4) calc. nit-ac. sec. thuj.
• papilloma urethrae: (2) eucal. thuj.

-hands

• upon back of: (6) ars. dulc. ferr. nat-c. nit-ac. thuj

–left: (1) ferr-ma.

—right: (1) ars.

• ball of the: (1) berb.
• inside of: (1) ruta
• knuckles: (3) ox-ac. pall. sel.

— left: (3) ferr-ma. psor. thuj.

• palm of: (3) anac. nat-m. ruta

–right: (4) ars. caust. nat-s. thuj.

–head; upon: (2) caust. sep.

• iris: (1) thuj.
• lips: (5) caust. con. nat-m. nit-ac. thuj.

– mouth and chin; about the: (9) calc. calc-p. cund.kali-caust.lyc. med. psor. sep. thuj.

–neck; upon: (7) ant-c. calc. lyc. nit-ac. sep. syph. thuj.

–nose: (5) alco. caust. laur. nit-ac. thuj.

–sternum: (1) nit-ac.

–thighs; upon: (1) med

– thumb; upon: (3) lach. ran-b. thuj

–toes; upon: (1) spig.

–tongue; upon: (4) aur-m. aur-m-n. mang. thuj.

CHAPTER – CONDYLOMATA

LOCALITY

– anus; upon or about: (14) aur. aur-m. benz-ac. euphr. lyc. merc-c. merc-d. mill. nit-ac. sabin. sep. sil. staph. thuj.

–clitoris; upon or about: (1) thuj.

–eyebrows; upon or about: (1) thuj.

–eyelids; upon or about

• either on the internal or external surface: (3) cinnb. nit-ac. thuj.
• upon or about, lower: (1) nit-ac.

–fraenum; upon or about: (1) cinnb.

– genitals; upon or about: (5) alum. benz-ac. lyc.med. thuj.

–female: (2) merc-d. thuj.

–Iris; upon or about: (3) cinnb. merc. thuj.

–labium; upon or about: (2) sulph. thuj.

–larynx; upon or about: (3) merc-c. nit-ac. thuj.

-mouth; upon or about inner: (1) ph-ac.

–neck; upon or about: (1) nit-ac.

–penis; upon or about: (17) ant-t. aur. aur-m. cinnb.kali-i. kali-m. lyc. merc-c. nit-ac. nux-v .ph-ac. psor. sabin. sanic. sep. staph. thuj.

• glans: (12) ant t. cinnb. kali-i. kali-m. lyc. nit-ac.nux-v. ph-ac. sanic. staph. sulph. thuj.

–corona glands

• around: (1) aur.
• upon and behind: (1) staph.
• surrounding: (1) sep.

–prepuce: (9) aur. aur-m. cinnb. lyc. merc-c. nit-ac.nux-v. sabin. thuj.

–perineum; upon: (2) merc-d. thuj.

–scrotum; upon: (2) aur-m. thuj.

–tongue; upon: (1) aur-m.

–uterus; upon: (1) lach.

• cervix: (5) kreos. merc. nit-ac. tarent. thuj.
• os: (3) calc. kreos. merc.
• vagina; in: (5) med. nit-ac. phos. tarent. thuj.
• vulva; upon: (1) merc-d.

SYNTHESIS REPERTORY

CHAPTER – HEAD

WARTS – sep.

CHAPTER – EYE

  WARTS – arg-n. Ars. arund. Calc. cinnb. dulc. Lyc. Merc. Nit-ac. phos. psor. sil. staph. Thuj.

• Canthi – Lyc. nit-ac. psor
• Cornea –arg-n. ars.
• Eyebrows – Caust. nit-ac. Thuj.
• Eyes; about -caust. sulph.
• Iris – Merc. staph. thuj.
• Lids – Caust. cinnb. Dulc. Nit-ac. sulph. Thuj.

–Lower | right –Nit-ac. Thuj.

–Upper -nit-ac.

–Right

• Sclerae –arund

CHAPTER-NOSE

WARTS –Caust. Nit-ac. Thuj.

• Inside nose – con. nit-ac. Thuj.
• Tip of nose –carb-v. caust.

CHAPTER-FACE

WARTS –Ars. aur. Calc. calc-s. carb-an. castm. castor-eq. Caust. cund. Diph. Dulc.           kali-bi. kali-br. Kali-c. lyc. Mag-c. Nit-ac. Psor. ruta Sep. sulph. Thuj.

• Chin – Sep. Thuj.
• Forehead -castm. castor-eq. ruta
• Lips -calc. Con. cupre-l. dulc. kali-p. kali-s. Nit-ac. sulph. thuj.

-Lower –dulc.

• Mouth

-Around –cund. Psor. Sep.

-Corner

CHAPTER-MOUTH

WARTS –arg-n. aur. Aur-m. aur-m-n. calc-p. chel. cupre-i. kali-s. Lach. lyc. mang. mang-act. morg-p. ph-ac. phos. positr. staph. syc. thuj.

• Palate –arg-n. cupre-l. positr.
• Tongue – Aur-m. aur-m-n. chel. cupre-l. kali-s. Lach. lyc. mang. mang-act.

morg p. phos. staph. syc. thuj.

CHAPTER -EXTERNAL THROAT

WARTS –ant-c. calc. carc. lyc. nat-s. nit-ac. psil. sep. sil. spong. syph. thuj.

• Sides | left –

CHAPTER – NECK

WARTS –Sep.

CHAPTER – ABDOMEN

     WARTS | brown -thuj.

CHAPTER – RECTUM

     RECTUM – WARTS Cross referred to

RECTUM -CONDYLOMATA: Arg-n. aur. Aur-m. aur-s. benz-ac. carc. castm. Caust. Cinnb. Euphr. jac-c. kali-br. Kreos. Lyc. med. merc. merc-c. Merc-d. Mill. Nat-s. Nit-ac. petr. phos. plut-n. sabin. sep. staph. sulph. syc. syph. Thuj. vanil.

CHAPTER – MALE GENITALIA/SEX

WARTS

Cross referred to

CONDYLOMATA –aethi-m. alumn. Ant-t. apis Arg-n. ars. aur. Aur-m. aur-m-n. aur-s. bell. Calc. Caust. cham. Cinnb. cub. cupr. euphr. Fl-ac. Hep. Iod. Kali-chl. kali-i. kreos. Lac-c. Lyc. m-aust. med. merc. merc-act. merc-aur. merc-br. merc-c. merc-cy. Merc-d. merc-i-f. merc-i-r. merc-ns. merc-p. merc-pr-r. merc-tn. Mill. nat-m. Nat-s. Nit-ac. nux-v. Ph-ac. Phos. plat-m. psor. Sabin. sanic. Sars. sec. Sep. sil. Staph. sulph. syc. Thuj.

• Penis – ant-t. Apis aur. aur-m. aur-m-n. aur-s. bell. Calc. caust. Cinnb. cub. euphr. Hep. Kali-chl. Kali-i. kreos. lac-c. Lyc. m-aust. med. Merc. merc-c. Mill. nat-m. Nat-s. Nit-ac. nux-v. Ph-ac. Psor. Sabin. Sanic. Sep. Staph. Sulph. Thuj

• Glans –Ant-t. Aur. Aur-m. aur-s. Kali-chl. Kali-i. Lac-c. lyc. m-aust. Med. Merc. Nit-ac. Ph-ac. psor. Sabin. Sep. Staph. Sulph. Thuj.
• Prepuce –apis Aur-m. aur-m-n. caust. Cinnb. cub. hep. kreos. Lyc. Med. merc. merc-c. nat-m. Nit-ac. ph-ac. Psor. Sabin. sep. staph. Thuj.

–Frenum – Cinnb.

• Scrotum – Aur-m. Med. sil. Thuj.

CHAPTER – FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX

WARTS

Cross referred to

1.CONDYLOMATA -arg-n. aur-m. Calc. calc-s. Calen. cinnb. cub. cypra-eg. euphr. graph. kali-ar. Kreos. Lyc. Med. Merc. Nat-s. neon Nit-ac. Phos. Sabin. Sanic. Sars. sec. sel. Sep. Staph. sulph. syc. tarent. Thuj.

• Uterus – Calen. cub. graph. kali-ar. Kreos. med. Merc. Nit-ac. sec. tarent. Thuj.

-Cervix –calen. graph.kali-ar.med.sec.Thuj

• Vagina -cypra-eg. lyc. Nit-ac. Phos. sep. Staph. tarent. Thuj.
• Vulva – aur-m. med. thuj.

2.EXCRESCENCES -arg-n. ars. calc. cinnb. crot-h. cub. falco-pe. graph. kali-ar. Kreos.

lac-c. merc. nat-s. Nit-ac. phos. sabin. sec. Sep. staph. sulph. tarent. Thuj.

• Uterus | Cervix –crot-h. cub. kali-ar. Kreos. lac-c. merc. nat-s. Nit-ac. Phos. sabin. sec. tarent. Thuj.

CHAPTER- LARYNX AND TRACHEA

WARTS cross referred to

CONDYLOMATA –

• Larynx –Arg-n.hep.Merc-c.Nit.ac. sel. Thuj

CHAPTER – CHEST

         WARTS – carc. castor-eq. dulc. morg-g. nit-ac. oncor-t. sep. thuj.

• Mammae; on -castor-eq. morg-g. sep. thuj.

-Nipples -morg-g. sep. thuj.

• Sternum; on –nit-ac.

CHAPTER- BACK

WARTS –ant-c. bar-c. calc. caust. lyc. nit-ac. sep. sil. syph. thuj.

• Cervical region – ant-c. calc. caust. lyc. nit-ac. sep. syph. thuj.

-Nape of neck -Nit-ac.

CHAPTER – EXTREMITIES

WARTS

• Ankles – pall.
• Elbow, bend of – calc. calc-f. spong. tritic vg.
• Feet – ant-ar. ant-c. Ant-m. Ant-met. Ant-t. calc. carc. con. dulc. heroin. lyc. nat-m. nat-s. phos. sep. sil. sulph. syc. thuj.tub.

• Soles -ant-ar. ant-c. Ant-m. Ant-met. Ant-t. calc. carc. con. dulc. heroin. lach. lyc. med. nat-c. nat-m. nat-s. phos. sep. sil. sulph. thuj. tub.
• Fingers -ambr. Bar-c. Calc. carb-an. Caust. cypra-eg. Dulc. Ferr. Fl-ac. graph. Lac-c. lach. lyc. med. mez. nat-c. Nat-m. Nat-s. nat-sil. Nit-ac. petr. podo. positr. psor. ran-b. Rhus-t. rosm. sang. sars. Sep. sil. sinus. sulph. Thuj. tritic-vg. vanil
• First – thuj.
• Fourth-lac-c. rosm. tritic-vg. vanil.

–Left- rosm.

• Joints -Sars.
• Nails, close to – dulc. fl-ac. graph. Lyc. med. phos. sep. sulph. thuj.
• Second – berb. lach. vanil.
• Third –Nat-s. tritic-vg. vanil.
• Tips – dulc. nat-sil. nit-ac. thuj.
• Forearms – Sil.
• Hands – ambr. anac. Ant-c. bacls-10. Bar-c. berb. borx. bov. bufo Calc. calc-sil. carb-an. carc. Caust. Diph. Dulc. dys. Ferr. ferr-ma. ferr-pic. Fl-ac. kali-c. kali-chl.kali-m. Lach. Lyc. mag-s. morg-g. morg-p. Nat-c. Nat-m. nat-s. Nit-ac. oncor-t. pall. Ph-ac. phos. Psor. Rhus-t. ruta. Sel. Sep. sil. Sulph. syc. Thuj. verr.
• Back of hands- Berb. Nat-c. nat-m. nat-s. nit-ac. sep.
• Knuckles– dulc. pall. Sel
• Palms- ant-c. berb. borx. calc. carc. Dulc. ferr-ma. Ferr-pic. nat-c. Nat-m. oncor-t. ruta sulph.
• Lower limbs -bar-c. kali-br. thuj.
• Nates –
• Thighs – ozone tritic-vg.
• Thumbs – calc-sil. lach. mur-ac. ran-b. thuj.
• Toes – calc. spig. sulph. thiam. tub.
• Upper arms -nit-ac.
• Upper limbs –ant-c. ars. bar-c. borx. bov. carb-an. Caust. Diph. dulc. kali-c. lyc. merc. Nat-c. nat-m. Nat-s. Nit-ac. petr. phos. rhus-t. Sep. Sil. Sulph. thuj.
• Wrists – ferr. ferr-ma.

Conclusion:

• Representation of rubrics based on the location of warts are different in Repertory of warts and condylomata by O.M Drake and Synthesis Repertory.
• In Repertory of Warts and Condylomata by M. Drake, rubrics related to location of warts are arranged alphabetically under the chapter “Warts and Condylomata” in the section “Locality”.
  • In this repertory the remedies are single graded.
• In Synthesis Repertory, rubrics related to warts are mentioned under each chapter and these chapters are arranged according to Hahnemannian anatomical schema.
  • Repertory remedies are graded in four gradations: CAPITAL, Bold, Italics and Roman.

Bibliography:

1. Drake O.M. Repertory of warts and condylomata. RADAR. 10.0. Archibel Homoeopathic Software. Belgium. 2009.
2. Synthesis repertory- 9.1 version

Dr Deeksha Ballal
PG Scholar, Department of Homoeopathic Repertory and Case taking
Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore
Under the guidance of: Dr Archana C Ingole,
Professor,Department of Homoeopathic Repertory and Case taking