The number of rubrics of aggravations is much more than of ameliorations. Modalities
are the third component of Boenninghausen's “quad” i.e. sensations, locations, modalities
[aggravation and amelioration] and concomitants. Recently we have seen an upsurge
in various “modalities” to study and prescribe a remedy for e.g. Thematic, Periodic
table, Vital sensation etc. This write-up is a modest attempt to focus on the one
component [time-tested] “modality” of Boenninghausen's quad – Amelioration. Let amelioration
be another feather in the cap of the “marathon methodology” of prescribing and studying
drugs.
Amelioration - Connotation - Generalities - One-liner rubric - Rubric - Cross section
[Synthetical] - Longitudinal section [Conceptual] - Transverse section [Textual] -
Eliminating rubric - Synthesis repertory [Sn]
