Homoeopathic therapeutics for pathological types of fever using Boenninghausen’s characteristics and repertory

Dr. Yashasvi shakdupiya¹ , Dr. Manish singh², Dr. Peeyush tiwari²

1. Assistant professor, Dept. of Repertory at Dr. M.P.K. M.C. &R.C., constituent college  of Homoeopathy University, Saipura, sanganer, Jaipur.

2. MD scholar, Dept. of Repertory at Dr. M.P.K. M.C. &R.C., constituent college  of Homoeopathy University, Saipura, sanganer, Jaipur.

ABSTRACT- Raised body temperature  above setpoint is called fever or pyrexia.  Fever is a clinical indicator of disease in the body, as well is part of the defense system of the body. Boenninghausen’s Characteristics & Repertory have enriched rubrics for pathological types of fever which are very useful for fever cases. This repertory is a well known repertory for its contribution in literature for fever totality. In this article an attempt has been made to highlight important rubrics of types of fever.

Keyword- Fever, Therapeutics, pathological type of fever, Boenninghausen’s Characterstics & Repertory, fever totality.

Introduction- Increase body temperature above setpoint is called Hyperthermia which is the result of infections, inflammations, trauma. It is important indication as well defense against many diseases.^[1] Generally fever is classified into three categories( low, moderate, high grade fever).^[2] Fever totality is one of the important fundamental concepts of BCR and the unique contribution of Boger^[4].  In this repertory each stage of fever is followed by time, aggravation, amelioration and concomitant. ^[3]

Homoeopathic Treatment-

Pathological type of fever on given in BCR with the comparison of remedies.

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5. Boericke W. Boerickes new manual of homoeopathic material medica with repertory. 4^th Reprint ed. New delhi: B. Jain Publisher (p)ltd;2013.

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