Dr Shivaleela
INTRODUCTION
A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica by DR. C. M. Boger is one of the book which contain both materia medica and repertory. It was published in 1915 for the first time. The aim of this book is to simplify the use of the homoeopathic materia medica so that the truly curative remedy may be worked out with greater ease and certainty in a given case. For this purpose the synoptic key has been presented as a combination of the analytic and synoptic methods. First part contain ‘Analysis’ is a short repertory contain 489 remedies. Second part contain ‘Synopsis’ is a Materia Medica part arranged alphabetically contain 323 remedies.
UNIQUE RUBRIC :
Unique rubrics means special rubrics, these rubrics which are not well known or commonly used rubrics. These rubrics which are unique to some repertories and not found in every repertories. Knowing the unique rubric is must to understand the exact meaning and to use it in the repertorisation which leads to the easy selection of similimum.
There are many unique rubrics present in the repertory part of the book Synoptic key. By knowing the meaning of the unique rubrics of Synoptic key we can understand and select the rubric from synoptic key for repertorisation in a better way.
UNIQUE RUBRICS FROM SYNOPTIC KEY :
- Daybreak
- Sour krout
- Rent Asunder
- Bunion
- Celibacy
- Coma vigil
- Contortions
- Gluttony
- Gracile
- Grippe
- Hygroma
- Instep ulcer
- Ischia’s antica
- Rivet
- Scorched
- Squirms
- Subsultus
- Tempestuous
- Tousy
- Twinges
- Undulation
- Wriggle
- Faltering
- Malice
- Malingering
- Obtuse
- Plaintive
- Prim
- Prying
- Sly
- Uncouth
- Wobbling
- Milk crust
- Lippitude
- Scintillation
- Tartar
- Gullet
- Soppy
- Misshapen
- Dwindling
INTERPRETATION OF UNIQUE RUBRICS FROM SYNOPTIC KEY :
- Daybreak : the time in the morning when the day light first appears
- Sour krout : finely cut raw cabbage
- Rent Asunder : It is violently separated in to two or more parts or pieces
- Bunion : Bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of big toe
- Celibacy : The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations
- Coma vigil : A state of coma in which the patient lies unconscious but with eyes open
- Contortions : A twisted or bent condition, state or form.
- Gluttony : Habitual greed or excess in eating
- Gracile : A slender build
- Grippe : A old-fashioned term for Influenza
- Hygroma : A swelling in the soft tissue that occurs over a joint, usually caused by repeated injury
- Instep ulcer : Foot ulcer
- Ischia’s antica : Sciatica
- Rivet : A short metal pin or bolt
- Scorched : Burned by flames or heat
- Squirms : Twist the body from side to side
- Subsultus : A starting, twisting or convulsive
- Tempestuous : characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion
- Tousy : Untidy looking
- Twinges : A sudden, sharp localized pain
- Undulation : the action of moving smoothly up and down
- Wriggle : Twist and turn with writhing movements
- Faltering : Losing strength or movement
- Malice : desire to harm someone
- Malingering : Pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work
- Obtuse : Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
- Plaintive : sounding sad and mournful
- Prim : Feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
- Prying : Excessively interested in a persons private affairs, too inquisitive
- Sly : Showing a cunning and deceitful nature
- Uncouth : Lacking good manners or grace
- Wobbling : move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side
- Milk crust : chronic, scaly rashes on the face or hairy head
- Lippitude : Soreness or blearedness of the eyes
- Scintillation : A flash or sparkle of light
- Tartar : Is a hard calcified deposits that form and coat the teeth and gums
- Gullet : The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach ( Oesophages)
- Soppy : Self indulgently sentimental
- Misshapen : Not having normal/natural shape or form
- Dwindling : Gradually diminishing in size
CONCLUSION :
Unique rubrics are rare rubrics and helps in easy repertorization by knowing it’s meaning. As there are many unique rubrics in the Synoptic key, understanding the meaning of unique rubric of this repertory helps in the better utilisation of this repertory in different cases to find the exact similimum. Hence interpretation of unique rubric is very essential for proper and easy repertorisation by using Synoptic key.
REFERENCE :
- Tiwari S. K. Essentials of repertorization;5th B Jain Publishers (P) LTD; 2012
- Boger C. M. A Synoptic Key to the Materia Medica; Delhi: B Jain Publisher; 2007
Dr. Shivaleela
PG Scholar, Part 2, Department of Casetaking and Repertory
Government Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital Bengal
Under the guidance of – Dr. Anusuya M Akareddy, HOD Department of Repertory
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