CCH Homeopathic Pharmacy & Remedy Preparation

Question 1

What is the dilution ratio used in each step of the centesimal (C) potency scale?

Accepted Answer

1:100

Answer

1:10

Answer

1:1000

Answer

1:50,000

Question 2

What process does Hahnemann describe as essential to activate the medicinal properties of a diluted substance?

Accepted Answer

Succussion

Answer

Filtration

Answer

Trituration

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Evaporation

Question 3

Which process is used to prepare homeopathic remedies from insoluble substances such as gold or silica?

Accepted Answer

Trituration

Answer

Succussion

Answer

Maceration

Answer

Percolation

Question 4

What is a homeopathic mother tincture (Ø)?

Accepted Answer

The first alcoholic extract of a medicinal substance before potentization

Answer

A 1C potency of any remedy

Answer

A remedy prepared from a nosode

Answer

A remedy potentized to the 30th centesimal

Question 5

How many succussions per step did Hahnemann recommend in the 6th edition of the Organon for LM potencies?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

40

Answer

100

Answer

200

Question 6

In the decimal (X or D) potency scale, what is the dilution ratio per step?

Accepted Answer

1:10

Answer

1:100

Answer

1:1000

Answer

1:50,000

Question 7

What diluent does Hahnemann recommend for liquid potency preparation in the Organon?

Accepted Answer

Rectified spirit (alcohol) or water-alcohol mixture

Answer

Distilled water only

Answer

Glycerin

Answer

Olive oil