Homeopathy Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which homeopathic remedy is the primary therapeutic choice for severe burns with raw, intense burning pain and blistering that is better from cold applications? → Cantharis Vesicatoria
2. The unprocessed alcoholic extract from which liquid potencies are made is called what? → Mother tincture
3. Lectures on Homeopathic Philosophy' was written by whom? → J T Kent
4. A 'sarcode' in homeopathy is a remedy prepared from what? → Healthy animal tissue or secretions
5. Which homeopathic remedy is most indicated for bruising injuries, muscle soreness after overexertion, and the sensation that the bed feels too hard? → Arnica Montana
6. What is the 'single remedy' principle in classical homeopathy? → Only one remedy should be given at a time to clearly observe its effect on the patient
7. When ordering remedies online, what does the label '30C' primarily indicate? → The dilution and potency of the remedy
8. In homeopathy, 'isopathy' differs from classical homeopathy because it uses what? → The identical disease agent rather than a similar one
9. Rhus toxicodendron pains are typically relieved by: → Continued motion and warmth
10. What does the homeopathic 'Law of Similars' state? → Like cures like
11. The solid-phase method of grinding an insoluble substance with lactose to prepare a remedy is called what? → Trituration
12. In what year was Hahnemann's 'Organon of the Rational Art of Healing' (1st edition) first published? → 1810
13. Why do homeopaths often advise avoiding strong substances like coffee or camphor during treatment? → They may antidote the remedy
14. A first-time patient would tremble at the thought of all those needles sticking in their body, but do the needles hurt for the majority of people? → No, but there will be some sensation as the needles are inserted
15. Homeopathic remedies prepared from healthy tissues or secretions are called: → Sarcodes
16. What is 'Hering's Law of Cure' concerned with? → Direction of healing (top-down, inside-out)
17. Who extended Hahnemann's original three miasms to include a fourth 'tubercular' miasm? → J.H. Allen and later J.H. Compton Burnett
18. A '200C' potency compared with a '6C' potency is generally considered: → More highly diluted and typically used for deeper cases
19. Which major US government health institute (NCCIH) previously funded research on homeopathy? → National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
20. Which homeopathic remedy is the primary choice for puncture wounds and insect stings, especially when the part is cold and relieved by cold applications? → Ledum Palustre
21. In the repertory, the section covering symptoms of the whole organism not localized to one part is called: → Generalities
22. A remedy classically indicated for injuries, bruising, and soreness as if beaten, with a claim of being well when clearly ill, is: → Arnica montana
23. In managing the second prescription, what does 'the return of old symptoms' typically indicate? → A generally favorable sign of the healing process reversing prior suppressions
24. Insoluble substances are made usable in homeopathy by grinding them with lactose in a process called: → Trituration
25. What does a 6X potency mean in homeopathic notation? → Six decimal (1:10) dilution steps
26. A homeopathic 'repertory' is primarily used to: → Find remedies matching a symptom
27. Who is regarded as homeopathy's founding father? → Hahnemann
28. The 'X' or 'D' potency scale corresponds to which dilution ratio per step? → 1 in 10 (decimal)
29. What does RCT stand for in the context of homeopathic research? → Randomized Controlled Trial
30. What is the main scientific criticism of homeopathy based on Avogadro's number? → Ultra-high dilutions contain no original molecules, making a chemical mechanism impossible