Homeopathic Pharmacy and Potencies Flashcards
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In homeopathic practice, which potency range is generally considered 'high potency'?
Answer: 200C and above (including 1M, 10M, CM)
High potencies generally refer to 200C and above, including millesimal potencies like 1M, 10M, and CM, which are used for deep constitutional treatment.
What is the Korsakovian method of potentization?
Answer: Repeatedly diluting and succussing in the same single vial
The Korsakovian method uses a single vial for all potency steps, emptying and refilling it repeatedly, relying on the residue left on the vial walls.
Which potency is most commonly recommended for acute conditions in homeopathic practice?
Answer: 30C
30C is one of the most commonly recommended potencies for acute conditions, offering a balance between depth of action and ease of dosing.
What is 'dynamization' in homeopathic terminology?
Answer: Another term for potentization — the process of dilution plus succussion
Dynamization is synonymous with potentization, referring to the process of serial dilution combined with succussion that 'dynamizes' a remedy's healing power.
What does '1M' represent in homeopathic potency notation?
Answer: 1,000 centesimal (C) dilution steps
1M in homeopathy means 1,000C — the substance has undergone 1,000 serial centesimal dilutions with succussion at each step.
Which regulatory body oversees homeopathic remedy labeling and manufacturing standards in the United States?
Answer: FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
In the US, homeopathic remedies are regulated by the FDA under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, though they have historically been held to different standards than conventional drugs.