In homeopathic remedies, what is the strongest dose of the medicine, example, 10!
Question:
In homeopathic remedies, what is the strongest dose of the medicine, example, 10x or 1x..etc.?
Answers:
In terms of the content of the medicine, the lower 'potencies' are stronger. In homeopathy, higher potencies are stronger in medical effects. 1X means a dilution of ten times, 10X means 10 raised to the power of ten times dilution.
The confusion comes because in all other systems of medicine like allopathy and ayurveda, herbal medicines etc. the stronger the dose, the more is the medicinal action. But in homeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder discovered a truly unique behavior. The medicines become more powerful as they are more diluted, but this dilution is not just a simple mechanical dilution. It is called potentisation and is achieved for solid substances through a process of 'trituration' with milk sugar and for liquid substances, by a process called 'succusion' in alcohol.
To know more about this wonderful and much maligned system of healing, check out the many online sources, the best of them being www.hpathy.com