All About Homeopathy

cell salts   (biochemic remedies, tissue salts) - a homeopathic physician, W.H. Schuessler, developed the Biochemic system using 12 different 'cell salts'. Schuessler felt these were fundamental to the proper function of the human body. Prepared in low potency(3x or 6x) and used based on homeopathic indications.

causation rubric   - A rubric that reflects the cause of the disease.

Boenninghausen's Concordances   - Boenninghausen's lists of remedy relationships.

Avagadro's Number   - 6.03 x 10 to the 23rd power. The number of molecules contained in 1 mole of a substance. Potencies greater than 12c or 24x no longer contain any molecules of the original substance.

allopathy   - the treatment of disease by using medicines that oppose the presenting symptoms.

anti-psoric   - The group of homeopathic medicines, identified by Hahnemann, that cure the psoric miasm and associated diseases.

antidote   - a substance, or a remedy, that counteracts the effect of a homeopathic remedy. High temperatures are thought to antidote remedies. Mint is said to be an antidote of Natrum muriaticum. Many feel that coffee antidotes homeopathic remedies. When a person is reacting incorrectly to a homeopathic remedy, an antidote may be given to neutralize the effects.

aggravation   - a noticeable intensification of the disease symptoms previously observed. Often associated with the action of the correct homeopathic remedy. See aphorisms 157-161, 247-249, 280, 282 of the Organon.