Homeopathy Homeopathic Pharmacy and Potencies

Question 1

What does the term 'potentization' refer to in homeopathy?

Accepted Answer

The process of dilution and succussion to enhance remedy energy

Answer

Potentization is the homeopathic process of serial dilution combined with succussion (vigorous shaking) to increase a remedy's therapeutic potency.

Question 2

What does the 'C' scale in homeopathic potency notation represent?

Accepted Answer

Centesimal dilution (1:100 per step)

Answer

The 'C' scale (centesimal) means each step involves a 1:100 dilution, so a 30C remedy has been diluted 1:100 thirty times.

Question 3

Which potency scale was introduced by Hahnemann later in his practice and involves 1:50,000 dilutions?

Accepted Answer

LM (Q) potency

Answer

The LM (also called Q) potency scale uses a 1:50,000 dilution ratio and was developed by Hahnemann toward the end of his life.

Question 4

What is the primary solvent used to prepare most liquid homeopathic remedies?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol (alcohol) and water mixture

Answer

Most liquid homeopathic preparations use a mixture of ethanol and water as the vehicle to dissolve and preserve the remedy.

Question 5

What is 'trituration' in homeopathic pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

Grinding insoluble substances with lactose to create a potentized powder

Answer

Trituration is the process of grinding insoluble substances (like minerals) with lactose in a mortar until they become sufficiently diluted to dissolve in liquid.

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