Homeopathy Posology

Scientific study of drug dosages.

‘posos’ = how much
‘logos = study or discourse.

Dose = ‘dosis’ = quantity of a drug

1. Homoeopathic Posology www.experthomeo.com

2. Posology Scientific study of drug dosages. ‘ posos ’ = how much ‘logos = study or discourse. Dose = ‘ dosis ’ = quantity of a drug www.experthomeo.com

3. Definition A ‘Homoeopathic dose’ is defined as a particular preparation of medicine used, the quantity and form of that preparation as well as the number of administration of the medicine. www.experthomeo.com

4. Types of Doses Maximum dose Lethal dose Booster dose Fractional dose Physiological dose Minimum dose www.experthomeo.com

5. Types of Potencies Low Potency – Below 30C Medium Potency – Between 30C and 1M High Potency – Above 1M www.experthomeo.com

6. Factors for selecting potency Susceptibility Age Constitution & Temperament Habit & Environment Pathological conditions Nature & Intensity of the disease Seat of disease Stage & duration of disease Previous treatment of the disease www.experthomeo.com

7. PRINCIPLES OF HOMOEOPATHIC POSOLOGY Principle of Single Remedy (272 – 274) Principle of Minimum Dose (246,280) Principle of Minimum Intervention (Repetition) www.experthomeo.com

8. Repetition of Doses Pharmacopollaxy Condition & Progress of the Patient Nature of disease Nature of Remedy www.experthomeo.com

9. Repetition of dose – an evolving concept ….. Fourth edition of Organon of Medicine (1829) Apho – 242 ‘Wait & Watch’ policy Apho – 245 Premature repetition of a dose cause relapse of symptoms www.experthomeo.com

10. Fifth edition of Organon of Medicine (1833 ) Introduction of the higher potencies Use of the medicinal solutions Repetition of remedies at suitable intervals when required www.experthomeo.com

11. Sixth edition of Organon of Medicine ( 1921 ) Apho 246 - 250 To establish a rapid, gentle & permanent cure The medicine selected should be perfectly homoeopathic It should be highly dynamised It should dissolve in water It should given in proper small dose in DEFNITE interval DEVIATE from preceding dose www.experthomeo.com

12. Preparation of medicinal solution, mode of deviation & frequency of repetition Medicinal solution dissolve medicated globules in 40,30,20,15 or 8 table spoon of water. Potentise the medicinal solution ( 8,10 or 12 succussion ). Give one or more tea-spoonful dose to patient . Chronic diseases – daily or every second day Acute diseases – every two to six hours Very emergency cases – every one hour or oftener www.experthomeo.com

13. Dr.A.B.Ram Jyothis MD (Hom) Reader Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy Athurasramam NSS Homoeopathic Medical College Phone No: 9497053705 www.experthomeo.com