Homeopathy Techniques 3

Question 1

What is the LM (or Q) potency scale based on?

Accepted Answer

A 1:50,000 dilution ratio

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A 1:5 dilution ratio

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A 1:500 dilution ratio

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A 1:5,000 dilution ratio

Question 2

Why are patients often advised to avoid touching remedy pellets with their hands?

Accepted Answer

To prevent contamination and preserve potency

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To keep them sterile for injection

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Because the pellets are toxic

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To avoid staining the skin

Question 3

What technique is sometimes used to prepare a fresh dose by dissolving a pellet in water and succussing before each dose?

Accepted Answer

The plussing (water dose) method

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The Schuessler method

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The isopathy method

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The Bach method

Question 4

A higher potency number (e.g., 200C vs 6C) generally corresponds to what?

Accepted Answer

More dilution and succussion steps

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More original substance remaining

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A larger pellet size

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A shorter shelf life

Question 5

Which technique is used to transfer a remedy's properties onto blank pellets?

Accepted Answer

Medication (imbibing pellets with the liquid potency)

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Lyophilization

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Emulsification

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Calcination

Question 6

In the Hahnemannian method of dilution, what is done with the vial at each step?

Accepted Answer

A fresh clean vial is used for each dilution

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The same vial is reused throughout

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The vial is heated between steps

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The vial is frozen between steps

Question 7

What is the Korsakovian (K) method of potentization?

Accepted Answer

Using a single vial, emptied and refilled for each dilution

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Diluting only once at high strength

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Using multiple vials simultaneously

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Diluting with oil instead of water