Homeopathy Homeopathic Principles 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The 'Law of Infinitesimals' in homeopathy refers to what?
- Using extremely diluted doses of remedies (Correct answer)
- Treating only tiny infants
- Prescribing the smallest possible price
- Using microscopic surgical tools
Correct answer: Using extremely diluted doses of remedies
The Law of Infinitesimals holds that remedies act even in extremely small, highly diluted doses.
Question 2: In homeopathic potency notation, what does the 'C' scale represent?
- Centesimal dilution of 1 in 100 at each step (Correct answer)
- A dilution of 1 in 10
- A dilution of 1 in 50,000
- A mother tincture
Correct 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.
Question 3: The process of vigorous shaking between homeopathic dilutions is called what?
- Succussion (Correct answer)
- Trituration
- Decoction
- Filtration
Correct answer: Succussion
Succussion is the forceful shaking applied at each dilution step during potentization.
Question 4: According to homeopathic theory, increasing dilution with succussion generally does what to the remedy?
- Increases its potency or dynamic effect (Correct answer)
- Decreases its potency proportionally
- Converts it to a toxin
- Has no effect at all
Correct answer: Increases its potency or dynamic effect
Homeopaths hold that potentization through dilution and succussion increases a remedy's dynamic potency.
Question 5: The 'X' or 'D' potency scale corresponds to which dilution ratio per step?
- 1 in 10 (decimal) (Correct answer)
- 1 in 100
- 1 in 1,000
- 1 in 1,000,000
Correct answer: 1 in 10 (decimal)
The decimal (X or D) scale uses a 1:10 dilution at each successive step.
Question 6: The solid-phase method of grinding an insoluble substance with lactose to prepare a remedy is called what?
- Trituration (Correct answer)
- Succussion
- Potentization by shaking
- Maceration
Correct answer: Trituration
Trituration grinds insoluble substances with lactose to render them usable and 'potentized' for homeopathic use.
Question 7: A potency labeled '30C' has undergone how many centesimal dilution-and-succussion steps?
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 300
- 100
Correct answer: 30
The number before 'C' states the count of centesimal steps, so 30C means 30 such steps.
Homeopathy Homeopathic Principles 3
The 'Law of Infinitesimals' in homeopathy refers to what?