Homeopathy Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In homeopathy, what is the term for the process of repeated dilution combined with vigorous shaking?
- Succussion and potentization (Correct answer)
- Titration
- Decoction
- Maceration
Correct answer: Succussion and potentization
Potentization involves serial dilution with succussion (vigorous shaking) at each step.
Question 2: What does the abbreviation '30C' indicate about a homeopathic remedy?
- 30 centesimal dilutions (1:100 each) (Correct answer)
- 30 grams of active substance
- 30 drops per dose
- 30 decimal dilutions
Correct answer: 30 centesimal dilutions (1:100 each)
The 'C' scale means each step is a 1:100 dilution, and 30 indicates thirty such steps.
Question 3: Which technique is used to prepare remedies from insoluble substances like gold or silica?
- Trituration (Correct answer)
- Infusion
- Distillation
- Fermentation
Correct answer: Trituration
Trituration grinds insoluble substances with lactose until they become soluble for further dilution.
Question 4: On the decimal (X or D) scale, what is the dilution ratio at each step?
- 1:10 (Correct answer)
- 1:100
- 1:1000
- 1:50000
Correct answer: 1:10
The decimal scale uses a 1:10 dilution at each successive step.
Question 5: What is the starting material called from which a homeopathic remedy is first prepared?
- Mother tincture (Correct answer)
- Placebo base
- Carrier oil
- Excipient
Correct answer: Mother tincture
The mother tincture is the concentrated original extract used as the base for potentization.
Question 6: Which liquid is most commonly used as the vehicle for succussing liquid homeopathic dilutions?
- Water-alcohol mixture (Correct answer)
- Pure glycerin
- Mineral oil
- Saline solution
Correct answer: Water-alcohol mixture
A water and ethanol (alcohol) mixture is the standard vehicle for liquid potencies.
Question 7: What form are homeopathic remedies typically dispensed in for oral self-administration?
- Sugar (sucrose/lactose) pellets (Correct answer)
- Gelatin capsules
- Effervescent tablets
- Enteric-coated pills
Correct answer: Sugar (sucrose/lactose) pellets
Remedies are commonly medicated onto small sugar pellets that dissolve under the tongue.
Homeopathy Techniques 2
In homeopathy, what is the term for the process of repeated dilution combined with vigorous shaking?