The second principle of Homoeopathy found out by Dr. Hahnemann is ‘The minimum Effective Dose!’ i.e. the least amount of the remedy required to have the desired therapeutic effect. Homoeopathic remedies are prepared suing a process of multiple ‘Dialutions’ & ‘Successions’. This process is known as ‘Potentization’. The greater the number of stages of potentization, the greater the therapeutic potential of the remedy.
How are Remedies Prepared ?
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Maceration
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Extraction
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Ageing
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Filtration
There common scales of potencies :
Decimal (X or D).
Centesimal ( C ) with 1000 C represented as 1 M.
LM (1 in 50,000).
Two main methods of preparation :
Hahnemanniam - Multiple vial method.
Horsakoff - single vial method.
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starting solution known as Mother Tincture.
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Insoluble substance rendered soluble by trituration - grinding & mixing substance with lactose powder.
Sources of Homoeopathic Remedies :
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Plants :
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Plant Whole : Pulsatilla, Aconite, Chamomilla.
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Plant Leaves : Rhus Tox.
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Plant Roots : Ipecac, Bryonia.
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Plant Seeds : Nux Vomica, Ignatia.
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Plant Bulbs : Alium Cepa, Colchicum.
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Animal Kingdom :
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Honey Bee : Apis Mel.
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Spanish Fly : Cantharis.
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Venom: Tarentula, Lachesis.
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Chemical Elements & Minerals :
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Minerals: Silica, Cal Carb, Arsenicum Al. & Natrum Mur.
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Metal Elements : Insoluble : Plumbum, Aurum, Stannum (In water / Alcohol).
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Non - metals : Sulphur, Graphites.
Advantages of Using Homoeopathy :
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No effective Allopathic alternative exists :
There are many clinical conditions for which there are no effective Allopathic treatments. On a daily basis, we find ourselves unable to come up with a cure or even a treatment, for both acute & chronic diseases. Homoeopathy remains the only option.
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The clinical situation makes an allopathic option unsafe :
Pregnancy, breast - feeding, impaired, Renal or Hepatic function often require that the allopathic option is chosen only with great care. Homoeopathic remedies are completely safe in these areas. They can be used without risk of toxicity.
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The side effect profile of the allopathic option makes it unacceptable. Many allopathic drugs are toxic or have side effects. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory are notorious for there damaging effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Homoeopathic remedies have no such side effects or toxicity.
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Reduction in amount of Chronic allopathic treatments :
Many chronic conditions can be suppressed with allopathic drugs to enable an improved quality of life and even life expectancy. However, all allopathic drugs are toxic and the often attempt to find long term remedy regimes which involve the smallest amounts or shortest courses of these necessary remedies a good example of this is Asthma where steroids have shown enormous benefits but due to their toxicity, it is important to use as little of them as possible while allowing the patient to receive the maximum benefit. In the situation, homoeopathic remedies can be used to minimize the need for the more toxic drugs, in a complimentary manner.