History of Homeopathy

Question 1

Who was the founder of homeopathic medicine?

Answer 1

Hahnemann

Question 2

the smallpox vaccine is a good example of…

Answer 2

homeopathic prophylaxy (like prevents like)

Question 3

What are the 3 Hahneann’s Discoveries?

Answer 3

• the law of similars must guide medical practice
• the highly diluted, potentized remedies
• the theory of chronic miasms

Question 4

4 characteristics of classical homeopathy

Answer 4

• law of similars
• single remedy
• minimum dose
• totality of symptoms

Question 5

what are proving

Answer 5

comes from the German word “Prufung” which means test, examination, or (drug) trial
aka “homeopathic pathogenetic trial” or HPT

Question 6

What is the materia medica?

Answer 6

the compilation of our knowledge about the therapeutic properties of the substances we administer for healing

Question 7

what is a repertory?

Answer 7

index of symptoms which refers to remedies of materia medica

Question 8

what are some sources of remedies?

Answer 8

plants, minerals (chemicals and elements), animals (venoms, milks, feathers)
other uncommon sources:
synthetics: chemical compounds
imponderables: immaterial dynamic energies like X-ray

Question 9

what are the remedy carriers used in preparation?

Answer 9

solid vehicles like pellets and tablets
liquid vehicles like distilled water and alcohol
semi solid vehicles: beeswax and topical cream

Question 10

what is a remedy?

Answer 10

homeopathic medicine

Question 11

what is potency?

Answer 11

the number of serial dilutions and succussions in preparation of the remedy

Question 12

what is potentiation/dynamization?

Answer 12

the process by which the dynamic power of the substance is released by serial dilutions and succussions

Question 13

what is succussion

Answer 13

vigorous tapping of the container which is used for potentiation of liquid potencies

Question 14

what is trituration

Answer 14

the process of diluting a non-soluble substance up to 3rd centesial potency and then will continue potentiation in liquid form

Question 15

what are the 3 types of potencies?

Answer 15

• decimal: 1/10
• centesimal: 1/100
  fifty millesimal: LM or Q potency: 1/50,000

Question 16

“H”

Answer 16

refers to Hahnemannian method which will use different vials in the process of serial dilutions

Question 17

“K”

Answer 17

refers to a method of manufacturing known as the Korsakovian method. The only difference is that K re-use the same bottle in the process of dynamization

Question 18

what is dispensing?

Answer 18

to provide medicines or devices for specific treatments

Question 19

what are the advantages of office based dispensing?

Answer 19

homeopathic medicines are not easily available in all pharmacies, so homeopaths prefer to dispense the homeopathic medicines at their office
- 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

Question 20

what are the disadvantages of office based dispensing

Answer 20

there are still some ethical concerns around office-based dispensing by practitioners

Question 21

what is are the standards for things to be on a prescription?

Answer 21

• name and address of the patient for whom the drug is prescribed
• name, strength, and quantity of the prescribed drug
• directions for use of the drug
• the name, signature, address, telephone number and college registration number fo the registrant