Organon was not published until long after his death, in 1921. It contains 291 aphorisms and was named Organon der Medizin. It was later translated into the English language by William Boericke and given the title, Organon of Medicine. It contained several new additions and alterations including the change of "Vital Force" to "Vital Principle", the introduction of the 50 Millesimal Scale of Potentisation, and changes in the preparation, administration and repetition of drugs. Outline of the Organon of Medicine The book begins with a preface by the author on the subject, with table of contents and a vast introduction to the subject, the philosophy and the presentation of how Homoeopathy became a method of practice in the medical profession. The fifth edition of the Organon of Medicine is split into "Aphorisms", numbered 1 to 294. The doctrine of Homoeopathy is discussed in the first seventy aphorisms, often referred to as the theoretical part: The sub-division of the philosophy of Homoeopathy is below: Theoretical part The mission of Physician and Highest Ideal of cure. Aphorisms 1 and 2 Requisite knowledge of a physician. Aphorisms 3 and 4 Knowledge of disease. Aphorisms 5–18 Knowledge of drugs. Aphorisms 19–21 Application of drug knowledge to disease. Aphorisms 22–27 Knowledge of choice of remedy, different modes of treatment, superiority of homoeopathic therapeutics. Aphorisms 28–70 Aphorisms 71–294 are known as the practical part: Practical part Three points, which are necessary for curing. Aphorism 71 Classification of disease. Aphorisms 72–80 Case Taking: recording of patient data. Aphorisms 83–104 Knowledge of medicinal power, curative power and drug proving. Aphorisms 105–145 Proving of drugs Most suitable method of employing medicine to a patient. Aphorisms 146–261 Allied support during treatment, diet in acute diseases. Aphorisms 262–263 Preparation of medicines. Aphorisms 267–269 Administration of medicines. Aphorisms 271–292 Mesmerism. Aphorisms 293–294 References External links – Full text in PDF and DjVu formats. Books about health care Literature about homeopathy 1810 non-fiction books