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Homeopathic Dilutions
One of the laws of homeopathy was the law of infinitesimal doses, therefore, to really talk about homeopathic remedies we talk about two essential operations that give it its identity and homeopathy are dilution and dynamization.
The dilutions were performed in a special room with filtered air under a laminar flow hood generating purified air.
The dilution is a series of successive operations of the strain distribution in an inert carrier, usually alcohol. Read the rest of this entry »
Development of Homeopathic Medicine: Mineral Substances
Manufacture of mineral substances
Preparations are made with natural substances (Natrum Muriaticum = sea salt), with simple and complex chemicals and minerals integers.
To control and selecting strains to be used, classification sheets are to be found in the structure, physico-chemical characteristics, diagnostic elements and major yacimentos of each strain. It also sets tolerance limits for each constituent of the mineral. Read the rest of this entry »
Development of Homeopathic Medicine: Vegetable Substances
Homeopathic medicines are made from substances of vegetable, animal and mineral and manufacturing is done in several stages perfectly delineated and defined.
At each stage of manufacture of homeopathic multiple controls are made for product quality determinism.
The state and quality of material used, as well as staff supervision, ensure strict enforcement of good manufacturing practices.
Whatever the origin of the substance used, the first thing that must be obtained for a homeopathic substance, is called mother tincture (abrevidado = TM). From this TM is going to get different homeopathic dilutions.
Manufacture of vegetable substances
Of the approximately 2,800 substances used as homeopathic products, approximately 1,200 are of plant origin.
Plants should be grown in their natural habitat by professional growers. The crop should be done under the conditions and characteristics that determine the Pharmacopoeia. The same applies to the collection, which is performed under conditions and at the right time, it varies depending on the kind of plant it is and part of the plant that will be used to manufacture the drug. The aim is to get a plant that meets the highest standards of quality and the highest concentration of active ingredients, and thus get a high quality TM. Read the rest of this entry »
Truths and Falsehoods about Homeopathy
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1) Homeopathy is characterized by infinitesimal doses, homeopathic dilutions attenuate the harmful effect of a substance capable of high doses cause symptoms in healthy individuals, and cause an infinitesimal dose in a patient therapeutic action.
2) sublingual absorption: We must stop homeopathic medicines dissolve under the tongue. The area irrigated enormously allows quick entry of the drug into the bloodstream.
3) Do not be touching homeopathic medicines with the hands, which prevent them from deteriorating.
4) Mint is compatible with homeopathic treatment: products such as menthol and certain scents diminish or suppress the action of homeopathy vasoconstrictor effect and because they compete in absorption. Read the rest of this entry »
Introduction to Homeopathy
Discovered at the end of the eighteenth century, thanks to the observations and experiments of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathy is based on a biological reality, already known to Hippocrates, the law of similarity: “Any substance capable of causing disease symptoms in a healthy individual, is able, infinitesimal doses, to treat those symptoms in a sick individual. ”
The exact knowledge of the similarity between the drug and the disease justifies the target specific Homeopathy is individualized to the patient and their treatment, using the capabilities of each person’s reaction. Read the rest of this entry »