Basic Homeopathy Flashcards
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A homeopathic 'repertory' is primarily used to:
Answer: Find remedies matching a symptom
A repertory is an index of symptoms cross-referenced to the remedies known to address them.
In homeopathy, the 'X' potency scale refers to dilutions of:
Answer: 1:10 (decimal)
The X (or D) scale is decimal, meaning each step dilutes the substance 1 part in 10.
What is 'Hering's Law of Cure' concerned with?
Answer: Direction of healing (top-down, inside-out)
Hering's Law describes symptoms resolving from above downward, inside outward, and in reverse order of appearance.
The single most indicated remedy chosen for a patient's overall state is called the:
Answer: Constitutional remedy
A constitutional remedy matches a person's whole physical, mental, and emotional makeup.
A homeopathic remedy prepared from a diseased tissue or disease product is called a:
Answer: Nosode
Nosodes are prepared from disease products such as discharges or cultures.
The undiluted alcohol-based extract used as the starting point for remedies is the:
Answer: Mother tincture
The mother tincture is the concentrated original extract from which dilutions are made.
What is a temporary worsening of symptoms after taking a remedy often called?
Answer: Homeopathic aggravation
A homeopathic aggravation is a brief intensification of symptoms sometimes seen early in treatment.