Lecture 6 Flashcards
What are the sources of remedies?
plants
minerals
animals
synthetics
imponderables
What are imponderables?
immaterial dynamic energy: Sol, X-ray
What remedy carriers are used in preparation?
solid vehicles
liquid vehicles
semi-solid vehicles
What are examples of solid vehicles? What are the forms?
Saccharum lactis (milk sugar) or cane sugar/dextrose, sucrose…
Forms: Globules or pellets, tablets
What are examples of liquid vehicles?
Distilled water, alcohol, glycerin, saline (eye drops), ether, olive oil, almond oil, sesame oil coconut oil, sandalwood oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil.
What are examples of semi-solid vehicles?
Paraffin, beeswax, lanoline, any topical cream
What does remedy mean?
homeopathic medicine
What does potency mean?
number of serial dilutions and succussions in preparation of the remedy
What does potentization/dynamization mean?
process by which the dynamic power of the substance is released by serial dilutions and succussions
What does succussion mean?
vigorous taping of container which used for potentization of liquid potencies
What does trituration mean?
process of diluting a non-soluble substance by grinding it to a fine powder and mixing it w/ lactose powder
- used for solid substances up to 3rd centesimal potency and then will continue potentization in liquid form
What does decimal represent for dilution?
(1/10) first potency contains the one-tenth part of the original medicine (1x or 1D)
What does centesimal represent for dilution?
(1/100) first potency contains the one-hundreth part of the original medicine (1C; 1M = 1000, 10M = 10000, CM: 100000)
What does fifty millesimal-LM or Q potency represent for dilution?
(1/50000) last discovery of Hahnemann for a rapid, gentle permanent cure (Q1 or LM1)
What is serial dilution?
take one drop from 1X –> put into 2X –> succussion –> take 1 drop from 2X –> put into 3X
What does the 6 and X represent in 6X?
6 represents the number of serial dilutions; X represents it is a decimal dilution
What does “H” refer to?
refers to Hahnemannian method which will use different vials in the process of serial dilutions
What does “K” refer to?
a method of manufacturing known as the Korsakovian method
- only difference is that we re-use the same bottle in process of dynamization, so it costs less than CH potencies
What are advantages of homeopathic remedies?
- ethical trials
- sustainable (very minimum of original substance)
- cost effective
- easy to use (especially for children)
- manufacturing industry causes less harm to nature or humans
What is the definition of dispensing?
to provide medicines or devices for specific treatments. This includes the packaging, labeling and security necessary to safeguard the substances or devices provided. Dispensing includes both technical and cognitive components performed by Registrants
T/F: Dispensing methods of homeopathic medicines has been very controversial among homeopaths
True
Since homeopathic medicines are not available at pharmacies, where do they prefer to dispense the remedies?
at their office
What does dispensing at the office allow practitioners?
allows practitioners to have control on the quality and efficacy of the dispensed medicine, but also provides more convenience for patients and increases the compliance rate
What is the disadvantage of dispensing at the office?
here are still some ethical concerns around office-based dispensing by practitioners. Therefore, homeopaths/Naturopaths need to adopt a right and ethically appropriate method of dispensing to develop a trustful relationship with their patients