An Overview on Card Repertory with special emphasis to Kishores Card Prof. (Dr.) Krishnendu Maity BHMS [Calcutta] MD (Hom. Repertory) [Pune] CFN L. B. S. Homœopathic Medical College, Bhopal.

To search the similimum in easiest way, the Homœopathists were seeking a shortest possible way. To search the similimum in easiest way, the Homœopathists were seeking a shortest possible way. There were several voluminous repertories with their own philosophy & construction, leading difficulties in finding similimum. There were several voluminous repertories with their own philosophy & construction, leading difficulties in finding similimum. The ever-increasing Materia Medica were adding fuel to the fume. The ever-increasing Materia Medica were adding fuel to the fume.

A few physician thought that if the rubrics found in the repertories were written on separate paper-piece, can be a quick glance through them, to save time & energy. A few physician thought that if the rubrics found in the repertories were written on separate paper-piece, can be a quick glance through them, to save time & energy. Some Homœopathists started preparing their own diaries, chits or different types of paper-cuttings. Some Homœopathists started preparing their own diaries, chits or different types of paper-cuttings. This finally gave birth to Card Repertory. Card Repertory is a system of visual sorting which helps the physician by eliminating the necessity of writing out the rubrics and remedies against them.

CHRONOLOGY OF CARD REPERTORY 1888 Guernseys Slip; by Dr. William Jefferson Guernsey ; published in Based on BTPB. Later Dr. H. C. Allen improved this. There were 2,500 slips Card Repertory by Dr. Enrique Jaminez Nunez ; based on BTPB. There were 600 large cards and introduced Evaluation of Drugs Tylers Punched Card Repertory; by Dr. Margaret Luis Tyler. Based on Kents Repertory. There were 1,000 cards.

1913 Loose Punched Card Repertory; by Dr (s). Welch & Houston. Based on Kents Repertory. There were 134 cards Card Repertory by Dr. Field ; mainly based on Kents work & he also included Bogers work. There were 6,800 cards and accommodated 360 Drugs [ maximum till date ] Card Index Repertory; by Dr. Cyrus Maxwell Boger and forwarded by Late Dr. L. D. Dhawale. There were 305 cards (Dr. Dhawale added 14 cards). There were 250 medicines and 04 typography were used.

1948 Card Repertory by Dr. Marcos Jaminez ; based on BTPB. There were 600 large cards and introduced Evaluation of Drugs Card Repertory by Dr. Braussalian ; based on Kents Repertory. There were 1861 cards and 640 medicines Card Repertory by Dr. J. G. Weiss Spindle Card Repertory; by Dr. R. H. Farley Card Repertory ( unpublished ) by Dr (s). W. W. Young & Dr. Pulford.

1950 Modified Bogers Card Index Repertory ( unpublished ); by Dr. L. D. Dhawale. He added 14 cards to Bogers work Card Repertory by Dr. P. Shankaran ; based on Bogers Card Index. There were 420 cards and 292 medicines Dr. Jugal Kishores Homœopathic Card Repertory; by Dr. Jugal Kishore ; containing 10,000 punched cards Dr. Sharmas Card Repertory; by Dr. Shashi Mohan Sharma. Based on Kents Final Repertorium Generale. There were 3,00 cards.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD CARD REPERTORY Most card repertories were limited in scope due to improper construction. Most card repertories were limited in scope due to improper construction. Too small and give only a broad general selection limited to few polychrests. Too small and give only a broad general selection limited to few polychrests. Most important use is Eliminative functions. Most important use is Eliminative functions. 1.Results should be as close as possible to factual texts on repertory. 2.Cards should be of standard texture and thinness. 3.Should be strong as well as thin enough and should not shut off light completely. 4.Punching should follow standard methods. 5.Card system should be elastic, so that new rubrics can be introduced or new remedies added. 6.Punching should indicate degree of drugs.

MERITS OF CARD REPERTORIES One has to select the cards according to rubrics arranged in repertorial totality and look for common remedies. One has to select the cards according to rubrics arranged in repertorial totality and look for common remedies. It saves time as compared to manual writing down. It cuts down time needed in calculation of marks and analysis. It saves time as compared to manual writing down. It cuts down time needed in calculation of marks and analysis. It does not require paper work. It does not require paper work. Purpose – Elimination of remedies in reportorial analysis. Purpose – Elimination of remedies in reportorial analysis. It is the mother of Computer Repertory.

DEMERITS OF CARD REPERTORIES It is difficult to include all remedies. It is difficult to include all remedies. Most of the card repertories do not represent the rubrics well, especially sub-rubrics. It is difficult to use finer expressions at general and particular levels in repertorization. Most of the card repertories do not represent the rubrics well, especially sub-rubrics. It is difficult to use finer expressions at general and particular levels in repertorization. Computer repertories have made it obsolete. Computer repertories have made it obsolete.

KISHORES CARD REPERTORY Full Name: Dr. Jugal Kishores Homœopathic Card Repertory. Full Name: Dr. Jugal Kishores Homœopathic Card Repertory. Author: Dr. Jugal Kishore. Author: Dr. Jugal Kishore. Publication: 1 st Edition – Publication: 1 st Edition – nd Edition – rd Edition – Based on: Mainly, Kents Repertory; but rubrics were taken from all the existing repertories. Based on: Mainly, Kents Repertory; but rubrics were taken from all the existing repertories.

Plan & Construction: This gigantic & very popular card repertory was published in Mainly it was based on Kents work, though rubrics were taken from all the existing repertories of that time. In the 1 st edition, there were 3,500 cards. The 2 nd edition was improved and contained 10,000 cards & 600 medicines. The 3 rd edition was published in 1986 with few additions here & there. Plan & Construction: This gigantic & very popular card repertory was published in Mainly it was based on Kents work, though rubrics were taken from all the existing repertories of that time. In the 1 st edition, there were 3,500 cards. The 2 nd edition was improved and contained 10,000 cards & 600 medicines. The 3 rd edition was published in 1986 with few additions here & there. This repertory was an attempt to substitute both Bœnninghausens as well as Kents repertory. It can be used for cases with prominent mentals, physical or only particular symptoms. This repertory was an attempt to substitute both Bœnninghausens as well as Kents repertory. It can be used for cases with prominent mentals, physical or only particular symptoms.

This repertory comes in 03 wooden boxes with 10,000 cards. Box I contains 4,000 cards [card no – 3099]; Box II contains 3,000 cards [card no – 6099] and Box III contains 3,000 cards [card no – 9999]. There is List of Remedies and Their There is List of Remedies and Their Code Numbers. It contains 591 medicines [serial number 50 to 640]; from Abies canadensis (Abies-c) to X-ray.

CARD NUMBER 1933 Structure of Card: 1.Each card has 80 vertical columns of number at the bottom as 1,2,3,….80 (from left to right). The numbers 1 to 80 also appear on the top at the second line. Above downwards each column contains 0 to 9 numbers.

2.Every card has a rubric written on the top of the card, with the name of the chapter. Each rubric has a number, written before the rubric. The number of the rubric is punched in first four columns – which are meant for indicating the rubric. Looking into these four columns, we can easily know the number of the rubric by arranging the punched numbers from left to right.

3.The card has rectangular ( )punched areas here & there [in the 1 st edition the punching were the shape of]. 4.To know the code of medicine, we have to read the number always putting the bottom number first in the left hand before the punched number. 5.The number is to be referred to the Index to Kishores Card that reveals the name of the medicine.

REPERTORIZATION WITH KISHORES CARDS The case is to be analyzed & the repertorial totality is to be framed. The case is to be analyzed & the repertorial totality is to be framed. The symptoms are to be converted into rubrics. The final rubrics should be located separately and the card number is to be written against each rubric. The symptoms are to be converted into rubrics. The final rubrics should be located separately and the card number is to be written against each rubric. All the cards with rubrics should be kept in order against each other. All the cards with rubrics should be kept in order against each other. Finally, the common punched hole is to be found holding them against light and the medicine code is to be found out. Finally, the common punched hole is to be found holding them against light and the medicine code is to be found out.

In this way, we get a group of medicines from the common punched hole and by referring it to the Index of Kishores Card. In this way, we get a group of medicines from the common punched hole and by referring it to the Index of Kishores Card. These medicines are to be referred to the Materia Medica and then to select the Similimum of the particular case. These medicines are to be referred to the Materia Medica and then to select the Similimum of the particular case. Sometimes it may happen that the common hole is not visible after keeping all the cards together. In that condition, the least important card with rubric should be removed – one after another – till the common punched hole is located.

ADVANTAGES OF KISHORES CARD REPERTORY Third edition contains 591 medicines and 10,000 cards. Third edition contains 591 medicines and 10,000 cards. Almost all rubrics in the Kents repertory are incorporated in this Card Repertory. Almost all rubrics in the Kents repertory are incorporated in this Card Repertory. This repertory can be used in two methods of repertorization – Kents and Bœnninghausen. This repertory can be used in two methods of repertorization – Kents and Bœnninghausen. Many of the rubrics in the Bœnninghausens repertory are made available, up to dated and completed. Many of the rubrics in the Bœnninghausens repertory are made available, up to dated and completed. Elimination is a mechanical process. We can save the time taken for writing down all the rubrics, medicines and adding their marks. Hence, useful for very busy practitioners. Elimination is a mechanical process. We can save the time taken for writing down all the rubrics, medicines and adding their marks. Hence, useful for very busy practitioners.

The rubrics and the cards are arranged in alphabetical order; so easy to find the required rubric. Table of contents of rubrics with their code numbers is given in the index. The rubrics and the cards are arranged in alphabetical order; so easy to find the required rubric. Table of contents of rubrics with their code numbers is given in the index. Contents of the medicines with their code numbers are given in the index. Contents of the medicines with their code numbers are given in the index. Cross-references are helpful in finding the related and similar rubrics. Cross-references are helpful in finding the related and similar rubrics. Evaluation of medicines can be done with changing the shape of the holes. Evaluation of medicines can be done with changing the shape of the holes. New remedies are added from the reliable source like British Homœopathic Journal. New remedies are added from the reliable source like British Homœopathic Journal. It does not require paper work. It does not require paper work. It is useful in conditions were electricity and computers are not available. It is useful in conditions were electricity and computers are not available.

DISADVANTAGES OF KISHORES CARD REPERTORY Quite voluminous (repertory include three boxes of cards); so useless at bed-side. Quite voluminous (repertory include three boxes of cards); so useless at bed-side. All the rubrics needed in day-to-day practice are not available in this card repertory. All the rubrics needed in day-to-day practice are not available in this card repertory. A thorough knowledge of rubrics are necessary before starting the process of repertorization. A thorough knowledge of rubrics are necessary before starting the process of repertorization. Evaluation of remedies are not present. Evaluation of remedies are not present. There are certain medicines in the list, which are not found under any of the rubrics. There are certain medicines in the list, which are not found under any of the rubrics. With the invention of computer software repertories, card repertories become out dated. With the invention of computer software repertories, card repertories become out dated.

SOURCES Kishore, Jugal – Kishores Card Repertory. Kishore, Jugal – Kishores Card Repertory. Tiwari, Shashi Kant – Essentials of Repertorization (4 th edition). Tiwari, Shashi Kant – Essentials of Repertorization (4 th edition) Thanks to all ………….