Outline the four basic steps of repertorization.

• A. Record symptoms, select relevant rubrics, search for remedies that match, compare remedies for the best totality match (simillimum).
• B. Create a patient profile, exclude non-relevant symptoms, randomize remedies.
• C. Record symptoms, memorize the best remedy name, administer.
• D. Choose a remedy first, then fit symptoms to it.

Answer: (A)

Repertorization starts from building a complete picture of the patient’s totality and then works toward a remedy that matches that totality as closely as possible. First, record the symptoms in full—the mental/emotional state, physical signs, locations, modalities (what makes symptoms better or worse), time patterns, and any concomitant signs. This gives you a robust image to work from rather than a scattered list.

Next, select the rubrics that are truly relevant to that totality. You prune away extraneous items so the search stays focused on characteristic features that help distinguish remedies, rather than being overwhelmed by every minor detail.

Then search the repertory for remedies that cover the chosen rubrics. Look for remedies that align with multiple aspects of the patient’s picture, not just a single symptom, so you’re building a directory of candidates that reflect the whole totality.

Finally, compare the candidate remedies to determine the best totality match—the simillimum. This involves weighing how well each remedy covers the overall symptom pattern, including mental and physical signs, as well as modalities and generals, and selecting the remedy that most closely mirrors the patient’s complete picture.

The other approaches skip essential parts of this process: they either jump to a remedy before fully recording the totality, rely on memorized names, or fit symptoms to a preconce remedy rather than deriving the match from the patient’s totality.