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Anyone who wants to know Hahnemann’s work should have unfettered access to it and guidance in understanding it. I am actively working on uploading many of his works under resources: articles by others, and I write on these different topics as I study them myself. Grab a cup of something warm and cozy and come study with me <3.

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What is a repertory
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What is a repertory

Repertories allow us to quickly find a remedy that matches our patient’s complaints. But they are only approximations of materia medicas, they don’t on their own tell us which remedy to prescribe.

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Symptoms that are Perceptible to the Senses
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Symptoms that are Perceptible to the Senses

In aphorism 6 (and his essay, the Medical Observer), Hahnemann details that we need to only include symptoms that are perceptible to the senses in our list of symptoms. In other words, when compiling a list of symptoms that need to be cured by a remedy, we should not include things like “needs grounding”, or “likes security”. Rather, we include only things that are factual, or able to be touched, seen, smelled, heard or tasted. These classic five senses can also include proprioception (your ability to balance or tell where you are in space), which is sometimes lumped in with touch. 

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