Rediscovering the Relevance of Boenninghausen and Bogerʼs Concepts – Part I

Summary

This article discusses a retrospective analysis of some of the actual cases from Boenninghausenʼs practice. Cases were solved to see a pattern in which he did the case taking, erected a portrait and ultimately arrived at a remedy. This brings a real-time insight into the concepts and the thought process of this great mind. The literature reading was done only after the analysis from the cases was concluded; therefore it was more with an intention to confirm the findings of the author. Besides, this approach made up for the gaps, if any, between the practiced and the written.

Key words

Boenninghausen - Characteristics - Portrait - Concomitants - Complete symptom - Generalization - Form-pattern

• References

• 1 von Boenninghausen CMF. Lesser Writings. Reprint. New Delhi: B. Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd; 1991
• 2 von Boenninghausen CMF. Therapeutic Pocket Book. Translated by T. F. Allen. Reprint. New Delhi: B. Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd; 1993