REPERTORISING METHODS - MGP - MENTALS GENERALS PARTICULARS

REPERTORISING THE REMEDY - MGP

When repertorising (using the repertory) to work out the remedy, one of the most common methods is to differentiate symptoms into the categories: Mentals / Generals / Particulars (MGP)

Mentals are all those symptoms pertaining to the mind; emotions, thoughts, dreams, delusions etc.

Generals are all those symptoms that are general, e.g. nature of pains, sides, environmental influences, times etc.

Particulars are the remaining symptoms that are specific and not in the other categories.

By cross-referencing the rubrics (headings) with each other we find that some remedies are represented more often than others. Those remedies that come out highest are then further studied in the Matera Medica, although the homeopath will already have a good knowledge of most remedies, especially the polychrests.

The top remedy won't necessarily have been represented in every rubric but knowledge of matera medica will enable the homeopath to decide which remedy covers the totality of the case best; that is it doesn't have to have each and every symptom in, but it will cure if overall it covers the most salient points and characteristics. It is especially important if the wheighting is toward the 'mentals' that the psychology is accurately represented..

Choosing the relevant symptoms and aspects of the case to repertorise that constitute the 'totality' of the case, and translating those into pertinant rubrics is one of the most critical aspects of the homeopath's task. Attributing graded emphasis to symptoms (wheighting) is very important for accurate repertorisation. It may be that the Particulars are to be considered uppermost in the repertorisation, or perhaps the Generals, rather than the Mentals; or a combination; it all depends on the case at hand and on the wheighting of the symptoms as to what structure the repertorisation will take.

an example of repertorisation (without wheighting).