TPB- (was Newer remedies, requesting article- Roberts)
Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 7:53 am
Hi,
The important piece of information that lies embedded
deeply inside the introduction of the H.A.Roberts edition of
Boenninghaussen's Therapeutic Pocket book and which the translators ,
H.A.Roberts etc, should have made it clear in the beginning itself is as
follows.
"Now we pass to a consideration of the translation
of rubrics. Unfortunately it has been impossible to
secure an original German copy of the Pocket Book,
therefore comparisons have been made by the tedious
method of comparing the text in Allen's edition,
rubric by rubric, with those in Hempel's translation,
and where there has been question, these have been
compared with other available editions and the
remedies therein taken to the materia medica as well
for differentiation of meanings. This work has been
completed so far as the comparison of the repertories
is concerned ; it has not been possible at this time
to carry all questionable rubrics to the materia
medica for verification. Therefore, we trust that the
physician will follow the same guidepost in using the questionable
rubrics that have not been verified as he must follow in selecting the
simillimum from the similar remedies ; that guidepost reads: GO TO THE
MATERIA MEDICA. Some of these rubrics are noted where there is a close
analogy, in order to give to the rubric the broadest possible meaning.
Wherever there is definite reason for the choice of one rubric over
another, this is indicated by a star. It is suggested that where a
rubric has been found incorrect in its title, the correction be made in
the book."
In fact this was the major draw back of this translation of TPB that
kept many from approaching it. Now that a revival of interest in this
work is on
I request anyone using this method to please share them with the list.
with best wishes,
V.T.Yekkirala.
The important piece of information that lies embedded
deeply inside the introduction of the H.A.Roberts edition of
Boenninghaussen's Therapeutic Pocket book and which the translators ,
H.A.Roberts etc, should have made it clear in the beginning itself is as
follows.
"Now we pass to a consideration of the translation
of rubrics. Unfortunately it has been impossible to
secure an original German copy of the Pocket Book,
therefore comparisons have been made by the tedious
method of comparing the text in Allen's edition,
rubric by rubric, with those in Hempel's translation,
and where there has been question, these have been
compared with other available editions and the
remedies therein taken to the materia medica as well
for differentiation of meanings. This work has been
completed so far as the comparison of the repertories
is concerned ; it has not been possible at this time
to carry all questionable rubrics to the materia
medica for verification. Therefore, we trust that the
physician will follow the same guidepost in using the questionable
rubrics that have not been verified as he must follow in selecting the
simillimum from the similar remedies ; that guidepost reads: GO TO THE
MATERIA MEDICA. Some of these rubrics are noted where there is a close
analogy, in order to give to the rubric the broadest possible meaning.
Wherever there is definite reason for the choice of one rubric over
another, this is indicated by a star. It is suggested that where a
rubric has been found incorrect in its title, the correction be made in
the book."
In fact this was the major draw back of this translation of TPB that
kept many from approaching it. Now that a revival of interest in this
work is on
I request anyone using this method to please share them with the list.
with best wishes,
V.T.Yekkirala.