Homeopathic drug selection using Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets

Athar Kharal

doi:10.1016/j.homp.2008.10.003

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Homeopathy 2009; 98(01): 35-39
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2008.10.003

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Homeopathic drug selection using Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets

Athar Kharal

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Abstract

Using intuitionistic fuzzy set theory, Sanchez's approach to medical diagnosis has been applied to the problem of selection of single remedy from homeopathic repertorization. Two types of Intuitionistic Fuzzy Relations (IFRs) and three types of selection indices are discussed. I also propose a new repertory exploiting the benefits of soft-intelligence.

Keywords

Intuitionistic fuzzy set - Intuitionistic fuzzy relation - Homeopathic drug selection - Automated repertorization - Automated decision making - Homeopathic software

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