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What is the dilution concentration in homeopathic medication?
Over the counter remedies tend to come in 6c and 30c potencies. 6c potency is typically used for long standing conditions, such as rheumatic pain. 30c (or higher) potency is typically used for first aid or acute situations, such as the onset of a cold or bruising after a knock or fall.
What is a 3X dilution?
1X means the initial dilution of the basic substance from plant, animal or mineral origin. 2X means the dilution contains 1 part of a 1X dilution and 9 parts of diluent. 3X means the dilution contains 1 part of a 2X dilution and 9 parts of diluent, and so forth.
Is C and CH the same in homeopathy?
You will also encounter CH and CK, these are equivalent to C. The H and K merely indicate the dilution method used. H indicates that the medicine was prepared according to the Hahnemann method and K according to Korsakovian Method.
Which is better dilution or mother tincture?
Mother tincture is the fresh form of making where as by dilution it becomes more potent. The herbal tincture is extra potent because it has added the fresh material in the tincture medicine corresponded to a mother tincture in which the mother substance is diluted more.
What is mother tincture in homeopathy?
A Mother Tincture is a solution of a botanical substance and alcohol made according to standards set by the HPUS (Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States). Depending on the properties of the substance, a mother tincture is either a 1x or 1c potency. All higher potencies are derived from the mother tincture.
What is 10 parts per billion equivalent to a homeopathic dilution?
Ten parts per billion is equivalent to a homeopathic dilution of 4C.
What do the numbers in homeopathic remedies mean?
The number preceding the letter indicates the number of times a substance has been both diluted and agitated (the homeopathic word is succussed). Let’s go to an example.
What do the letters in the alphabet of homeopathy mean?
The Alphabet of Homeopathic Potency. X means that a substance is diluted in a ratio of 1:10. C means that a substance is diluted in a ratio of 1:100. The number preceding the letter indicates the number of times a substance has been both diluted and agitated (the homeopathic word is sucussed). Let’s go to an example.
What is the ratio of dilution to potency in medicine?
Frequently prescribed remedies can be obtained in potencies as high as 50M and CM (diluted and sucussed at a 1:100 ratio 50,000 and 100,000 times over, respectively). How can it be that the more a substance is diluted, the stronger, or more potent, it becomes?