CCH Homeopathic Pharmacy & Remedy Preparation 1

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

1:100

Answer

The centesimal scale uses a 1:100 dilution ratio at each step, meaning one part of the substance is diluted in 99 parts of diluent.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Succussion

Answer

Succussion — vigorous shaking with impact — is Hahnemann's method for dynamizing each dilution step and releasing the remedy's medicinal power.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Trituration

Answer

Trituration is the process of grinding insoluble substances with lactose in a mortar and pestle to reduce particle size before further dilution.

Question 4

What is a homeopathic mother tincture (Ø)?

Accepted Answer

The first alcoholic extract of a medicinal substance before potentization

Answer

A mother tincture is the initial alcoholic extract of a medicinal substance, serving as the starting point from which potencies are prepared.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

In the 6th edition of the Organon, Hahnemann specified 10 succussions per step when preparing LM (Q) potencies.

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