Large rubric vs. subrubric specificity

[dusty1197]

Hi All,

I've always wondered why it is that some of the remedies in small
subrubrics are not included in the larger main rubrics from which
the subrubrics arise.

In some cases, it appears that the subrubric is so highly
specialized, that it is only applicable under very specific
circumstances; hence, it is not considered relevant on a more
general basis (?) On the other hand, is this to say that if a
remedy is found to cause, for instance, paroxysmal sneezing for a
specific period of time (subrubric), it can't also be said that it
simply causes paroxysmal sneezing (larger rubric)?

Example: At present, I'm considering Petr in a case that includes
hayfever. Petr is *not* included in the rubric NOSE - SNEEZING -
paroxysmal.

Nor is it listed in the subrubric
NOSE - SNEEZING - paroxysmal - prolonged paroxysms.

It is, however, the only remedy under
NOSE - SNEEZING - paroxysmal - prolonged paroxysms - lasting 4 to 6
hours with sinking of strength.

Should I conclude from this that unless the sneezing paraxoysms are
4 to 6 hours long with sinking of strength, Petr is *not* known to
cause sneezing paroxyms of shorter duration or without the
concomitant of sinking of strength; hence, its exclusion from the
larger, more generalized, rubric? Should it then be concluded that
the nature of Petr sneezing must be consistent with the very
specific criteria of the subrubric?

I don't dismiss remedies because of the absence of a symptom, a
negative being impossible to prove. But when a remedy is listed in
a subrubric with a highly specific description of a symptom, and is
missing from the larger rubric, I can't help but wonder about its
applicability under any other cirucumstances aside from the specific
ones described.

Can anyone shed any light?

Toni

[wernerkersch72]

Hi Toni, Chris,

For further info on this issue and how such additions can indeed be
of value, i suggest you visit the Archibel website. Here Frederik
Schroyens provides clear description of the strategy they followed
in the Synthesis 9.1 repertory to copy SOME remedies from (pain)
subrubrics to main (pain)rubrics. There's even a video interview to
watch. Visit http://www.archibel.com/homeopathy/synthesis/

Previously i had reservations about expanding the repertory with
these type of additions, but the way they implemented it is great -
in the printed version such remedy additions are tagged with a "down
arrow"; in Radar just a mouse click and such copied remedy additions
are instantly removed from the repertory or your repertorization
chart in real time.

Werner

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[dusty1197]

Chris, what an utterly extraordinary answer! Thank you so very much
for taking the time to include so many relevant details! May I have
your permission to post your reply to another homeopathic study
group where a member has expressed an interest in the topic and any
insight I might gather? Again, I really appreciate your response.

Toni

--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Gillen"
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[dusty1197]

Werner, thank you very much for the references. May I post your
reply as well to the homeopathic study group I described to Chris?

Toni

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[Werner Kerschbaumer]

Yes, please go ahead Toni.
Werner

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From: minutus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:minutus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
dusty1197
Sent: 12 July 2006 09:44 PM
To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Minutus] Re: Large rubric vs. subrubric specificity
Werner, thank you very much for the references. May I post your
reply as well to the homeopathic study group I described to Chris?

Toni

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"wernerkersch72" wrote:
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[dusty1197]

Chris and Werner,

Thank you both!

Toni

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Yes, please go ahead Toni.
Werner