Homeopathic Prep & dispensing Flashcards
Sources of remedies (5)?
- Plants
- Elements & mineral salts
- Animal Sources
- Imponderables
- Synthetics
Examples of imponderables (3)?
Immaterial dynamic energy:
1. Xrays
2. Magnetic poles
3. sol
Examples of synthetics (2)?
- Chemical compounds
- allopathic medicines
Remedy carrier types (3)?
- Solid: saccharin lactose (milk sugar), cane sugar, dextrose, sucrose
- Liquid: Distilled H2O, alcohol, glycerin, saline (eye drops), ether, any oil
- Semi solid: paraffin, beeswax, lanoline, topical cream
What forms do solid preparation come in (3)?
globules/pellets / tablets
Define Remedy?
homeopathic medicine
Define potency?
The # of serial dilutions & successions in preparation of the remedy
Define Potenization/ Dynamization
The process by which the dynamic power of substance is released by serial dilutions and successions.
Define Succesion
Vigorous tapping of the container which is used for potenization of liquid potencies
Define Trituration
-Process of diluting a non-soluble substance by grinding it to a fine powder & mixing it with lactose powder
-method used for solid substances up to 3rd centesimal potency & then it will continue potentiation in liquid form
What are the 3 potencies?
- Decimal = 1/10
- Centesimal = 1/100
- Fifty Millesimal- LM/ Q potency = 1/ 50 00
*last discovery of Hahnemann
How many successions between each dilution?
100
What is required on label by CHO (6)?
- Registrant’s name & phone #
- Pts name
- Name of medicine
- Date medicine compounded
- Potency
- Directions for proper use & any cautionary info
***can be put on separate sheet of paper if no space
What included on a prescription based on college of naturopaths (4)?
- name/address of pt
- name, strength, quantity of drug
- Directions: dose, frequency, route & any special instructions
- Name, signature, address, phone #, college registration #
Other info on prescriptions required by law (2)?
- date prescribed
- # of refills
What do you need for record keeping (4)?
- details of reason for prescribing drug
- copy of prescription given to pt
- record of any tests
- name, addy of pts other health care providers who were notified and how
How to store homeopathic remedies (6)?
- keep out of direct sunlight
- do not store beside substances with strong odors (like essential oils)
- do not store near electromagnetic devices
- avoid touching with hands
- do not eat or drink anything at least 10 min before & after
- do not take any other natural remedies without consulting homeopath
