A repertorial approach to allergic rhinitis using HA Roberts’ sensation as if: A repertory of subjective symptoms

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an IgE-mediated inflammation of the nasal mucosa presenting with sneezing, rhinorrhoea, itching, and nasal blockage, affecting 10-30% of adults and up to 40% of children worldwide. Its pathophysiology involves allergen-IgE interaction, mast-cell activation, and Th2-driven inflammatory responses. Conventional management includes antihistamines, intranasal corticosteroids, and immunotherapy, but homoeopathy provides an individualized approach based on characteristic symptoms and modalities. A key aspect of this individualized prescribing is the “sensation as if’’ symptomatology highlighted by Dr. H.A. Roberts, which reflects the patient’s inner experience and offers highly differentiating rubrics. Incorporating these single-remedy “as-if’’ sensations into repertorial analysis enhances precision and improves remedy selection in AR. This article reviews the clinical aspects of allergic rhinitis and emphasizes the utility of Roberts’ Sensation as if repertory in refining homoeopathic prescriptions.