Homeopathic Dilution and Founder Quiz
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What is the process called when a substance is diluted with alcohol or distilled water and then vigorously shaken in homeopathy?

  • Succussion (correct)
  • Trituration
  • Dynamisation
  • Potentisation
  • How are insoluble solids like quartz and oyster shell diluted in homeopathy?

  • Ground with lactose (trituration) (correct)
  • Mixed with lactose
  • Vigorously shaken with alcohol
  • Diluted with distilled water
  • What did Samuel Hahnemann assert about the process of succussion in homeopathy?

  • It increased the molecular concentration of the substance
  • It decreased the potency of the preparation
  • It reduced the effectiveness of the dilution
  • It activated the 'vital energy' of the diluted substance (correct)
  • What reaction did Samuel Hahnemann find caused by undiluted doses in homeopathy?

    <p>Adverse reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are high homeopathic dilutions distinguished from low dilutions?

    <p>Due to the presence of original material molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dilution factor if you add 0.5 mL of a stock solution to 4.5 mL of diluent?

    <p>1:9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you perform a 1:5 dilution three times, what would be the final dilution factor?

    <p>1:125</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you add 1 mL of a stock solution to 9 mL of diluent, what is the dilution factor?

    <p>1:10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you add 0.3 mL of a stock solution to 2.7 mL of diluent, what is the dilution factor?

    <p>1:9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you perform a 1:2 dilution five times, what would be the final dilution factor?

    <p>1:32</p> Signup and view all the answers

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