Homeopathy Homeopathic Principles 3

Question 1

The 'Law of Infinitesimals' in homeopathy refers to what?

Accepted Answer

Using extremely diluted doses of remedies

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Centesimal dilution of 1 in 100 at each step

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Succussion

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Increases its potency or dynamic effect

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

1 in 10 (decimal)

Answer

The decimal (X or D) scale uses a 1:10 dilution at each successive step.

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