Homeopathic Principles Flashcards
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The 'Law of Infinitesimals' in homeopathy refers to what?
Answer: Using extremely diluted doses of remedies
The Law of Infinitesimals holds that remedies act even in extremely small, highly diluted doses.
In homeopathic potency notation, what does the 'C' scale represent?
Answer: Centesimal dilution of 1 in 100 at each step
The centesimal (C) scale dilutes 1 part remedy in 99 parts diluent, a 1:100 ratio per step.
The process of vigorous shaking between homeopathic dilutions is called what?
Answer: Succussion
Succussion is the forceful shaking applied at each dilution step during potentization.
According to homeopathic theory, increasing dilution with succussion generally does what to the remedy?
Answer: Increases its potency or dynamic effect
Homeopaths hold that potentization through dilution and succussion increases a remedy's dynamic potency.
The 'X' or 'D' potency scale corresponds to which dilution ratio per step?
Answer: 1 in 10 (decimal)
The decimal (X or D) scale uses a 1:10 dilution at each successive step.
The solid-phase method of grinding an insoluble substance with lactose to prepare a remedy is called what?
Answer: Trituration
Trituration grinds insoluble substances with lactose to render them usable and 'potentized' for homeopathic use.
A potency labeled '30C' has undergone how many centesimal dilution-and-succussion steps?
Answer: 30
The number before 'C' states the count of centesimal steps, so 30C means 30 such steps.