An Overview on Card An Overview on Card Repertory with special Repertory with special emphasis to Kishore’s emphasis to Kishore’s CardCard

An Overview on Card An Overview on Card Repertory with special Repertory with special emphasis to Kishore’s emphasis to Kishore’s CardCard

Prof. (Dr.) Krishnendu MaityProf. (Dr.) Krishnendu MaityBHMS [Calcutta] MD (Hom. Repertory) BHMS [Calcutta] MD (Hom. Repertory)

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L. B. S. Homœopathic Medical College, L. B. S. Homœopathic Medical College, Bhopal.Bhopal.EmailEmail: :

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Prof. (Dr.) Krishnendu MaityProf. (Dr.) Krishnendu MaityBHMS [Calcutta] MD (Hom. Repertory) BHMS [Calcutta] MD (Hom. Repertory)

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L. B. S. Homœopathic Medical College, L. B. S. Homœopathic Medical College, Bhopal.Bhopal.EmailEmail: :

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To search the To search the similimumsimilimum in easiest in easiest

way, the way, the HomHomœopathistsœopathists were were

seeking a shortest possible way.seeking a shortest possible way.

There were several voluminous There were several voluminous

repertories with their own repertories with their own

philosophy & construction, leading philosophy & construction, leading

difficulties in finding difficulties in finding similimumsimilimum..

The ever-increasing Materia The ever-increasing Materia

Medica were adding fuel to the Medica were adding fuel to the

fume.fume.

A A fewfew physicianphysician thought that if the thought that if the rubrics found in the repertories were rubrics found in the repertories were written on separate paper-piece, can written on separate paper-piece, can be a quick glance through them, to be a quick glance through them, to save time & energy.save time & energy.

Some Homœopathists started Some Homœopathists started preparing their own diaries, chits or preparing their own diaries, chits or different types of paper-cuttings.different types of paper-cuttings.

This finally gave birth to This finally gave birth to Card Repertory.Card Repertory.

Card Repertory is a system of visualCard Repertory is a system of visual

sorting which helps the physician bysorting which helps the physician by

eliminating the necessity of writing eliminating the necessity of writing outout

the rubrics and remedies against the rubrics and remedies against themthem..

CHRONOLOGY OF CHRONOLOGY OF CARD REPERTORYCARD REPERTORY

18818888

Guernsey’s SlipGuernsey’s Slip; by ; by DrDr. . William William Jefferson GuernseyJefferson Guernsey; published ; published in 1892. Based on BTPB. Later in 1892. Based on BTPB. Later Dr. H. C. Allen improved this. Dr. H. C. Allen improved this. There were 2,500 slips.There were 2,500 slips.

19119100

Card Repertory by Card Repertory by Dr. Enrique Dr. Enrique Jaminez NunezJaminez Nunez; based on BTPB. ; based on BTPB. There were 600 large cards and There were 600 large cards and introduced introduced Evaluation of DrugsEvaluation of Drugs..

19119122

Tyler’s Punched Card Tyler’s Punched Card RepertoryRepertory; by ; by Dr. Margaret Dr. Margaret Luis TylerLuis Tyler. Based on Kent’s . Based on Kent’s Repertory. There were 1,000 Repertory. There were 1,000 cards.cards.

19119133

Loose Punched Card RepertoryLoose Punched Card Repertory; ; by by Dr (s).Dr (s). Welch & Welch & HoustonHouston. Based on Kent’s . Based on Kent’s Repertory. There were 134 Repertory. There were 134 cards.cards.

19219222

Card Repertory by Card Repertory by Dr. FieldDr. Field; ; mainly based on Kent’s work & mainly based on Kent’s work & he also included Boger’s work. he also included Boger’s work. There were 6,800 cards and There were 6,800 cards and accommodated accommodated 360 Drugs360 Drugs [[maximum till datemaximum till date].].

19219244

Card Index RepertoryCard Index Repertory; by ; by Dr. Dr. Cyrus Maxwell BogerCyrus Maxwell Boger and and forwarded by Late Dr. L. D. forwarded by Late Dr. L. D. Dhawale. There were 305 cards Dhawale. There were 305 cards (Dr. Dhawale added 14 cards). (Dr. Dhawale added 14 cards). There were There were 250250 medicinesmedicines and and 0404 typographytypography were used. were used.

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Card Repertory by Card Repertory by Dr. Marcos Dr. Marcos JaminezJaminez; based on BTPB. There ; based on BTPB. There were 600 large cards and were 600 large cards and introduced introduced Evaluation of DrugsEvaluation of Drugs..

19419488

Card Repertory by Card Repertory by Dr. Dr. BraussalianBraussalian; based on Kent’s ; based on Kent’s Repertory. There were 1861 Repertory. There were 1861 cards and cards and 640640 medicinesmedicines..

19519500

Card Repertory by Card Repertory by Dr. J. G. Dr. J. G. WeissWeiss..

19519500

Spindle Card RepertorySpindle Card Repertory; by ; by Dr. Dr. R. H. FarleyR. H. Farley..

19519500

Card Repertory (Card Repertory (unpublishedunpublished) ) by by Dr (s). W. W. Dr (s). W. W. Young & Dr. PulfordYoung & Dr. Pulford..

19519500

Modified Boger’s Card Index Modified Boger’s Card Index Repertory (Repertory (unpublishedunpublished); by ); by Dr. Dr. L. D. DhawaleL. D. Dhawale. He added . He added 1414 cardscards to Boger’s work. to Boger’s work.

19519500

Card Repertory by Card Repertory by Dr. P. Dr. P. ShankaranShankaran; based on Boger’s ; based on Boger’s Card Index. There were 420 Card Index. There were 420 cards and cards and 292292 medicinesmedicines..

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Dr. Jugal Kishore’s Dr. Jugal Kishore’s Homœopathic Card RepertoryHomœopathic Card Repertory; ; by by Dr. Jugal KishoreDr. Jugal Kishore; containing ; containing 10,000 punched cards.10,000 punched cards.

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Dr. Sharma’s Card RepertoryDr. Sharma’s Card Repertory; ; by by Dr. Shashi Mohan Dr. Shashi Mohan SharmaSharma. Based on Kent’s Final . Based on Kent’s Final Repertorium Generale. There Repertorium Generale. There were 3,00 cards.were 3,00 cards.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD CARD REPERTORYA GOOD CARD REPERTORY

Most card repertories were limited in scope due Most card repertories were limited in scope due to improper construction.to improper construction.

Too small and give only a broad general Too small and give only a broad general selection limited to few polychrests.selection limited to few polychrests.

Most important use is Most important use is Eliminative functionsEliminative functions..

1.1. Results should be as close as possible to factual Results should be as close as possible to factual texts on repertory.texts on repertory.

2.2. Cards should be of standard texture and Cards should be of standard texture and thinness.thinness.

3.3. Should be strong as well as thin enough and Should be strong as well as thin enough and should not shut off light completely.should not shut off light completely.

4.4. Punching should follow standard methods.Punching should follow standard methods.

5.5. Card system should be elastic, so that new Card system should be elastic, so that new rubrics can be introduced or new remedies rubrics can be introduced or new remedies added.added.

6.6. Punching should indicate degree of drugs.Punching should indicate degree of drugs.

MERITS OF CARD REPERTORIESMERITS OF CARD REPERTORIES

One has to select the cards according to One has to select the cards according to rubrics arranged in repertorial totality rubrics arranged in repertorial totality and look for common remedies.and look for common remedies.

It saves time as compared to manual It saves time as compared to manual writing down. It cuts down time needed writing down. It cuts down time needed in calculation of marks and analysis.in calculation of marks and analysis.

It does not require paper work.It does not require paper work.PurposePurpose – Elimination of remedies in – Elimination of remedies in

reportorial analysis.reportorial analysis.

It is the mother of It is the mother of

Computer RepertoryComputer Repertory..

DEMERITS OF CARD DEMERITS OF CARD REPERTORIESREPERTORIES

It is difficult to include all remedies.It is difficult to include all remedies.

Most of the card repertories do not represent Most of the card repertories do not represent

the rubrics well, especially sub-rubrics. It is the rubrics well, especially sub-rubrics. It is

difficult to use finer expressions at general difficult to use finer expressions at general

and particular levels in repertorization.and particular levels in repertorization.

Computer repertories have made it obsolete.Computer repertories have made it obsolete.

KISHORE’S CARD REPERTORYKISHORE’S CARD REPERTORY

Full NameFull Name: Dr. Jugal Kishore’s : Dr. Jugal Kishore’s Homœopathic Card Repertory.Homœopathic Card Repertory.

AuthorAuthor: Dr. Jugal Kishore.: Dr. Jugal Kishore.PublicationPublication: : 11stst Edition Edition – 1959. – 1959.

22ndnd Edition Edition – 1967. – 1967.

33rdrd Edition Edition – 1986. – 1986.Based onBased on: Mainly, Kent’s : Mainly, Kent’s

Repertory; but rubrics were Repertory; but rubrics were taken from all the existing taken from all the existing repertories. repertories.

Plan & ConstructionPlan & Construction: This gigantic & : This gigantic & very popular card repertory was very popular card repertory was published in 1959. Mainly it was based published in 1959. Mainly it was based on Kent’s work, though rubrics were on Kent’s work, though rubrics were taken from all the existing repertories of taken from all the existing repertories of that time. In the 1that time. In the 1stst edition, there were edition, there were 3,500 cards. The 23,500 cards. The 2ndnd edition was edition was improved and contained 10,000 cards & improved and contained 10,000 cards & 600 medicines. The 3600 medicines. The 3rdrd edition was edition was published in 1986 with few additions published in 1986 with few additions here & there. here & there.

This repertory was an attempt to This repertory was an attempt to substitute both Bœnninghausen’s as substitute both Bœnninghausen’s as well as Kent’s repertory. It can be well as Kent’s repertory. It can be used for cases with prominent used for cases with prominent mentals, physical or only particular mentals, physical or only particular symptoms.symptoms.

This repertory comes in 03 wooden This repertory comes in 03 wooden boxesboxes

with 10,000 cards. Box I contains 4,000with 10,000 cards. Box I contains 4,000

cards [card no. 0001 – 3099]; Box IIcards [card no. 0001 – 3099]; Box II

contains 3,000 cards [card no. 4000 – contains 3,000 cards [card no. 4000 – 6099]6099]

and Box III contains 3,000 cards [card and Box III contains 3,000 cards [card no.no.

6100 – 9999]. 6100 – 9999].

TThere is ‘here is ‘List of Remedies and TheirList of Remedies and Their

Code NumbersCode Numbers’. It contains 591 ’. It contains 591 medicinesmedicines

[serial number 50 to 640][serial number 50 to 640]; from Abies; from Abies

canadensis (Abies-c) to X-ray.canadensis (Abies-c) to X-ray.

CARD NUMBER 1933CARD NUMBER 1933Structure of CardStructure of Card::

1.1. Each card has 80 vertical columns of Each card has 80 vertical columns of number at the bottom as 1,2,3,….80 (from number at the bottom as 1,2,3,….80 (from left to right). The numbers 1 to 80 also left to right). The numbers 1 to 80 also appear on the top at the second line. appear on the top at the second line. Above downwards each column contains 0 Above downwards each column contains 0 to 9 numbers.to 9 numbers.

2.2. Every card has a ‘Every card has a ‘rubricrubric’ written ’ written on the top of the card, with the on the top of the card, with the name of the chapter. Each rubric name of the chapter. Each rubric has a number, written before the has a number, written before the rubric. The number of the rubric rubric. The number of the rubric is punched in first four columns – is punched in first four columns – which are which are meant for indicating meant for indicating the rubricthe rubric. Looking into these . Looking into these four columns, we can easily know four columns, we can easily know the number of the rubric by the number of the rubric by arranging the punched numbers arranging the punched numbers from left to right.from left to right.

3.3. The card has The card has rectangularrectangular (()punched areas here & there )punched areas here & there [in the 1[in the 1stst edition the punching edition the punching were the shape of ‘were the shape of ‘’].’].

4.4. To know the ‘To know the ‘code of medicinecode of medicine’, ’, we have to read the number we have to read the number always putting the bottom always putting the bottom number first in the left hand number first in the left hand before the punched number.before the punched number.

5.5. The number is to be referred to The number is to be referred to the the Index to Kishore’s CardIndex to Kishore’s Card that that reveals the name of the reveals the name of the medicine.medicine.

REPERTORIZATION WITH REPERTORIZATION WITH KISHORE’S CARDSKISHORE’S CARDS

The case is to be analyzed & the The case is to be analyzed & the repertorial totality is to be framed.repertorial totality is to be framed.

The symptoms are to be converted into The symptoms are to be converted into rubrics. The final rubrics should be rubrics. The final rubrics should be located separately and the card located separately and the card number is to be written against each number is to be written against each rubric.rubric.

All the cards with rubrics should be All the cards with rubrics should be kept in order against each other.kept in order against each other.

Finally, the common punched hole is to Finally, the common punched hole is to be found holding them against light be found holding them against light and the medicine code is to be found and the medicine code is to be found out.out.

In this way, we get a group of medicines In this way, we get a group of medicines from the common punched hole and by from the common punched hole and by referring it to the referring it to the Index of Kishore’s CardIndex of Kishore’s Card..

These medicines are to be referred to the These medicines are to be referred to the Materia MedicaMateria Medica and then to select the and then to select the SimilimumSimilimum of the particular case. of the particular case.

Sometimes it may happen that the common hole is not visible after

keeping all the cards together. In that condition, the least important card with rubric should be removed

– one after another – till the common punched hole is located.

ADVANTAGES OF ADVANTAGES OF KISHORE’S CARD REPERTORYKISHORE’S CARD REPERTORY

Third edition contains 591 medicines and Third edition contains 591 medicines and 10,000 cards.10,000 cards.

Almost all rubrics in the Kent’s repertory Almost all rubrics in the Kent’s repertory are incorporated in this Card Repertory.are incorporated in this Card Repertory.

This repertory can be used in two This repertory can be used in two methods of repertorization – Kent’s and methods of repertorization – Kent’s and Bœnninghausen.Bœnninghausen.

Many of the rubrics in the Many of the rubrics in the Bœnninghausen’s repertory are made Bœnninghausen’s repertory are made available, up to dated and completed.available, up to dated and completed.

Elimination is a mechanical process. We Elimination is a mechanical process. We can save the time taken for writing down can save the time taken for writing down all the rubrics, medicines and adding their all the rubrics, medicines and adding their marks. Hence, useful for very busy marks. Hence, useful for very busy practitionerspractitioners..

The rubrics and the cards are arranged The rubrics and the cards are arranged in alphabetical order; so easy to find the in alphabetical order; so easy to find the required rubric. Table of contents of required rubric. Table of contents of rubrics with their code numbers is given rubrics with their code numbers is given in the index.in the index.

Contents of the medicines with their Contents of the medicines with their code numbers are given in the index.code numbers are given in the index.

Cross-references are helpful in finding Cross-references are helpful in finding the related and similar rubrics.the related and similar rubrics.

Evaluation of medicines can be done Evaluation of medicines can be done with changing the shape of the holes.with changing the shape of the holes.

New remedies are added from the New remedies are added from the reliable source like British Homœopathic reliable source like British Homœopathic Journal.Journal.

It does not require paper work.It does not require paper work.It is useful in conditions were electricity It is useful in conditions were electricity

and computers are not available.and computers are not available.

DISADVANTAGES OF DISADVANTAGES OF KISHORE’S CARD REPERTORYKISHORE’S CARD REPERTORY

Quite voluminous (repertory include three Quite voluminous (repertory include three boxes of cards); so useless at bed-side.boxes of cards); so useless at bed-side.

All the rubrics needed in day-to-day practice All the rubrics needed in day-to-day practice are not available in this card repertory.are not available in this card repertory.

A thorough knowledge of rubrics are necessary A thorough knowledge of rubrics are necessary before starting the process of repertorization.before starting the process of repertorization.

Evaluation of remedies are not present.Evaluation of remedies are not present.There are certain medicines in the list, which There are certain medicines in the list, which

are not found under any of the rubrics.are not found under any of the rubrics.With the invention of computer software With the invention of computer software

repertories, card repertories become out repertories, card repertories become out dated.dated.

SOURCESSOURCES

Kishore, Jugal – Kishore’s Card Kishore, Jugal – Kishore’s Card

Repertory.Repertory.

Tiwari, Shashi Kant – Essentials Tiwari, Shashi Kant – Essentials

of Repertorization (4of Repertorization (4thth edition). edition).

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