Selection of potencies by medical and non-medical homeopaths: a survey

Deroukakis, Marilena

doi:10.1054/homp.2002.0026

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“…Fifty millesimal potencies were prescribed highest in the OPD of ENT (50, 49.0%); no 50 millesimal potencies were prescribed in the OPDs of Male Medicine, Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Surgery. Highest number of decimal potency prescriptions was obtained from Female Medicine OPD (16,18.8%), and none from the OPDs of Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Dermatology and ENT. Maximum number of external application was seen in the OPD of ENT (10, 9.8%) in the form of Mullen oil.…”

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“…A previous study of general practice by Rokstad et al [15] , conducted in November 1988 and 1989 in the regions of Møre and Romsdal in central Norway, revealed records of diagnosis in prescriptions for all first visit of 90 458 consultations. A postal survey conducted by Deroukakis [16] in 2002 examined the differences between medical (Faculty of Homeopathy) and non-medical homeopaths (Society of Homeopaths) with regard to the selection of potency. They differed most significantly on greater use of LM potencies, greater consideration of pathology by non-medical homeopaths and greater use of lower potencies in case of aggravation by medical homeopaths.…”

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A study on drug utilization and prescription habits of physicians in a government homeopathic hospital in West Bengal, India

Koley¹,

Saha²,

Arya³

et al. 2013

Journal of Integrative Medicine

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A study on drug utilization and prescription habits of physicians in a government homeopathic hospital in West Bengal, India

Koley¹,

Saha²,

Arya³

et al. 2013

Journal of Integrative Medicine

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“…Subsequently the use of low potencies was developed further in Germany by Reckeweg [6], Mezger, Leeser and Stauffer, in Austria by Dorsci [7] and in France by Maury and others [8]. The widespread use of low potencies and tinctures in homeopathy was confirmed in one of the few available surveys that assessed the use of potencies [9]. It confirmed that the use of low potencies and tinctures is common in modern homeopathic practice.…”

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To which extent should potency choice in homeopathy be "regulated": Has European legislation gone too far?

Haselen¹

2005

Wien Med Wochenschr

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Despite ongoing controversy, homeopathy has become increasingly accepted as a "medical reality" by patients and doctors alike. This process has been accompanied by an increased quality of manufacturing, education, research, and regulation of homeopathy. This paper argues that European regulation may now have gone too far by indiscriminately prescribing that homeopathic medicines should be used in a potency of D4 and higher. Low potencies and tinctures are an important and integral part of the homeopathic heritage. The regulatory environment therefore appears to be hampering one of its own principal aims: the availability of safe and high-quality homeopathic products that practitioners, patients and consumers want and need.

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“…8 Though the selection of remedy is not a tedious job in homoeopathic practice, potency selection has always been difficult, challenging and controversial. 9,10 Both low and high potencies are used in homoeopathy for prescribing in acute and chronic diseases or for a constitutional prescription. 10 For the treatment of warts, it is recommended that initially, repeated doses of lower potency be given followed by higher potency, depending on the outcome.…”

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Right Potency Matters: A Case Report of Homoeopathic Treatment of Verruca Palmaris

Sahoo

Barik

Hati³

et al. 2018

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Warts are caused by human papilloma viruses (HPV) that can affect any part of the body including hands and feet. Verruca palmaris (VP) is a common manifestation due to HPV infection in keratinocytes of the palms. In the conventional system of medicine, VP is commonly managed through cauterisation, cryosurgery, surgical removal or topical ointments, which have many limitations. Scientific documentation for the treatment of VP by homoeopathic medicines is very scanty. In this context, the present case report is of a 40-year-old male patient, who had multiple warts on his right palm for more than 2 years. The patient was treated previously with allopathic medications and external applications, without any significant improvement. Homoeopathic remedy (i.e. Natrum mur) was initially administered in 30C potency for 30 days, but no improvement was observed in the patient. Interestingly, when the potency was increased to 200C, a speedy recovery was observed and the patient was fully cured within 3 months. Therefore, it can be concluded from the case study that VP, when treated on the basis of the totality of symptoms, with an accurately selected remedy in suitable potency results in cure. In this particular case, Natrum mur worked well for warts on the palm. Most importantly, it was observed in this case that the selection of right potency is very essential and it should match correctly with the susceptibility of the patient to result in rapid cure.

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Selection of potencies by medical and non-medical homeopaths: a survey

Cited by 8 publications

References 7 publications

A study on drug utilization and prescription habits of physicians in a government homeopathic hospital in West Bengal, India

A study on drug utilization and prescription habits of physicians in a government homeopathic hospital in West Bengal, India

To which extent should potency choice in homeopathy be "regulated": Has European legislation gone too far?

Right Potency Matters: A Case Report of Homoeopathic Treatment of Verruca Palmaris

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