The Complete Repertory: A Monumental Achievement in Homeopathy
For homeopaths and researchers alike, the long-awaited moment has finally arrived—The Complete Repertory by Roger van Zandvoort is now truly complete. This magnum opus stands as the most extensive, comprehensive, and accurate repertory ever compiled in the history of homeopathy. With 2,799 meticulously curated pages, this book is a testament to decades of dedication, precision, and scholarly rigor.
A Legacy Built on Kent’s Repertory
At the heart of this monumental work lies Kent’s Repertory, which serves as the foundation upon which van Zandvoort has built and refined the most exhaustive repertory to date. He painstakingly incorporated data from every reliable repertory he could access, including the invaluable personal collections of Pierre Schmidt and von Bönninghausen. But he didn’t stop there. Each rubric has been traced back to its original source wherever possible, ensuring a level of accuracy and validation unparalleled in homeopathic literature.
Precision, Clarity, and Modernization
One of the defining features of The Complete Repertory is the meticulous attention to detail that van Zandvoort has brought to every aspect of the book:
- Precise Referencing: Each rubric is linked to its original source, including page numbers for quick verification.
- Clearer Abbreviations: Previously confusing abbreviations have been restructured to improve readability.
- Logical Organization: The hierarchy of rubrics has been reconstructed to enhance usability.
- Terminology Updates: Outdated or unclear terms have been modernized, e.g., miscarriage is now abortion and micturition has been replaced with urination.
- Enhanced Readability: Rubric structure has been refined for ease of navigation, e.g., during urination is now urination, during.
When ambiguities arose, van Zandvoort referenced the original materia medica to correct and validate the information, leaving no room for uncertainty.
Unprecedented Additions and Expansions
Van Zandvoort and his dedicated team have made 515,000 confirmed additions to the repertory. These additions were carefully verified using André Saine’s personal collection of homeopathic literature, as well as book reviews from old homeopathic journals. Additionally, The Complete Repertory now includes new and old proving information for a host of remedies, including Granite, Bothrops atrox, Sequoia, Atrax, Limestone, and many others.
Formats and Pricing
The Complete Repertory is available in multiple formats to suit the needs of different practitioners:
- Mind (Cost: $109)
- Vertigo through Speech and Voice (Cost: $125)
- Respiration through Generalities (Cost: $125)
- The Entire Complete Repertory in a single, massive 2,830-page volume (Cost: $289)
A Labor of Love and Dedication
The years of tireless research, verification, and compilation that have gone into this repertory are reflected in every page. Van Zandvoort often repeated two guiding mottos during this project:
- “We will not be hurried by any competition.”
- “All that is not given, is lost.”
Now that the work is done, the homeopathic community can finally reap the rewards of his unparalleled efforts. To van Zandvoort and his team: Thank you for your dedication—this has truly been worth the effort.
For those looking to add this essential tool to their homeopathic library, The Complete Repertory is now available at most major booksellers. This is not just a book—it’s a legacy that will serve homeopaths for generations to come.
