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Homeopathic Dictionary

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50 Millesimal scale
It is described in Aphorism 270 of the 6th edition of Organon of medicine by Dr Hahnemann. All crude substances of which 50 Millesimal potencies are produced, are first reduced to 3C potency giving the drug strength 1/1,000,000. This is now to be converted to liquid potency with subsequent dilution strength of 1/50000 with each potency. Related Words: Decimal scale, Centesimal scale, LM potency
Acute disease
It is that disease which is produced due to the transient explosion of latent psora by some exciting cause having following characteristics:      1. Sudden onset      2. Rapid process      3. Finish their course more or less quickly      4. Duration fixed and moderate      5.Without medicine terminates itself in recovery or death. Related Words:
Aggravation
The increase of the intensity or degree of the sufferings. Related Words: Modality, Amelioration, Aggravation medicinal, Aggravation disease
Aggravation, disease
It denotes the appearance of new symptoms belonging to the sphere of disease due to its natural tendency to progress. Related Words: Aggravation, medicinal
Aggravation, medicinal
It denotes the appearance of new symptoms of the medicine administered to the patient. It denotes that the medicine given was wrong. Related Words: Aggravation, disease
Amelioration
The diminution or relief of intensity of the sufferings. Related Words: Modality, Aggravation
Antidote
The medicine which cancels the effect of another medicine. Related Words: Complementary
Aphorism
The various sections in the Organon of Medicine in which Dr. Hahnemann has given the principles governing the practice of homeopathy. Related Words: Organon
Attenuation
A thinning; dilution of a medicine in homeopathic pharmacy. Related Words: Potency, Potentization, Trituration, Succussion
Bach Flower Remedies
Dr. Edward Bach is the founder of the system of Bach Flower Remedies. Between the year 1930 and 1936 he found, perfected and put into use a system of medicine as simple as it has proved effective. In this system of Dr. Bach, there are only 38 remedies. There is no potency problem in the use of these flower remedies. Related Words: