It is particularly effective for cases lacking strong mental symptoms but having prominent concomitant symptoms or clear physical modalities. Book Review - Boenninghausen's Therapeutic Pocket-Book

Instead of simple numbers, it uses five distinct typefaces (typographic distinctions) to rank the clinical importance and proven efficacy of remedies for specific symptoms.

The book is divided into seven main sections: Mind/Intellect, Parts of the Body, Sensations/Morbid States, Sleep/Dreams, Fever, Modalities (Aggravations/Ameliorations), and Relationship of Remedies (Concordances).

Often cited as its most valuable feature, the final chapter on Relationship of Remedies helps practitioners find complementary medicines or follow-up prescriptions.