Techniques Flashcards
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In homeopathy, what is the term for the process of repeated dilution combined with vigorous shaking?
Answer: Succussion and potentization
Potentization involves serial dilution with succussion (vigorous shaking) at each step.
What does the abbreviation '30C' indicate about a homeopathic remedy?
Answer: 30 centesimal dilutions (1:100 each)
The 'C' scale means each step is a 1:100 dilution, and 30 indicates thirty such steps.
Which technique is used to prepare remedies from insoluble substances like gold or silica?
Answer: Trituration
Trituration grinds insoluble substances with lactose until they become soluble for further dilution.
On the decimal (X or D) scale, what is the dilution ratio at each step?
Answer: 1:10
The decimal scale uses a 1:10 dilution at each successive step.
What is the starting material called from which a homeopathic remedy is first prepared?
Answer: Mother tincture
The mother tincture is the concentrated original extract used as the base for potentization.
Which liquid is most commonly used as the vehicle for succussing liquid homeopathic dilutions?
Answer: Water-alcohol mixture
A water and ethanol (alcohol) mixture is the standard vehicle for liquid potencies.
What form are homeopathic remedies typically dispensed in for oral self-administration?
Answer: Sugar (sucrose/lactose) pellets
Remedies are commonly medicated onto small sugar pellets that dissolve under the tongue.