CCH Homeopathic Pharmacy & Remedy Preparation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At approximately which centesimal potency does a preparation typically exceed Avogadro's number, meaning no original molecules statistically remain?
- 6C
- 12C (Correct answer)
- 30C
- 200C
Correct answer: 12C
At 12C, the dilution factor (10^24) surpasses Avogadro's number (~6.022×10^23), meaning statistically no molecules of the original substance remain.
Question 2: What is the Korsakovian method of potency preparation?
- Using a series of separate vials for each potency step
- Using a single vial repeatedly, retaining the drop that clings to the walls between dilutions (Correct answer)
- Grinding with lactose in a ceramic mortar
- Preparing remedies by exposure to sunlight or magnetism
Correct answer: Using a single vial repeatedly, retaining the drop that clings to the walls between dilutions
The Korsakovian method uses one vial repeatedly; the residual drop clinging to the vial's walls after emptying constitutes the retained portion for the next dilution.
Question 3: What are 'imponderables' in homeopathic pharmacy?
- Remedies prepared from animal tissue
- Remedies prepared from energy sources such as magnetism, electricity, or sunlight (Correct answer)
- Remedies that cannot be tasted or smelled
- Remedies made from insoluble minerals
Correct answer: Remedies prepared from energy sources such as magnetism, electricity, or sunlight
Imponderables are remedies prepared from non-material energy sources such as solar energy, X-ray, magnetism, or electricity, which are then potentized.
Question 4: What are nosodes in homeopathy?
- Remedies prepared from healthy animal organs
- Remedies prepared from pathological products such as diseased tissue, discharges, or microorganisms (Correct answer)
- Remedies derived from plant roots only
- High-potency mineral remedies above 10M
Correct answer: Remedies prepared from pathological products such as diseased tissue, discharges, or microorganisms
Nosodes are homeopathic remedies prepared from pathological matter such as diseased tissue, secretions, or microorganisms, used for treating or preventing similar disease states.
Question 5: What are sarcodes in homeopathy?
- Remedies prepared from diseased tissues
- Remedies prepared from healthy tissues, secretions, or organs of animals (Correct answer)
- Remedies prepared from plant sap
- Remedies made from radioactive substances
Correct answer: Remedies prepared from healthy tissues, secretions, or organs of animals
Sarcodes are homeopathic remedies prepared from healthy animal tissues, hormones, or secretions (e.g., Thyroidinum from thyroid gland, Lac caninum from dog's milk).
Question 6: What is the dilution ratio for each step in the LM (Q or 50-millesimal) potency scale?
- 1:10
- 1:100
- 1:1,000
- 1:50,000 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 1:50,000
The LM scale uses a 1:50,000 dilution ratio per step, producing gentler, deeper-acting remedies compared to the C and X scales.
Question 7: In preparing a 3C potency using Hahnemann's method, how many separate vials are used?
- 1
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
Correct answer: 3
Three separate vials are used: the first makes 1C from the mother tincture, the second makes 2C from 1C, and the third makes 3C from 2C.
CCH Homeopathic Pharmacy & Remedy Preparation 2
At approximately which centesimal potency does a preparation typically exceed Avogadro's number, meaning no original molecules statistically remain?