Quality aspects of homoeopathic preparations

Rubrik: Analytik

(Treffer aus pharmind, Nr. 10, Seite 1529 (2015))

Allmann I | Biber A | Mol C | Münch M | Orth H | Riegert U

Quality aspects of homoeopathic preparations / Allmann et al. • Quality aspects of homoeopathic preparations · Allmann I, Biber A, Mol C, Münch M, Orth H, Riegert U · ¹Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH, Baden-Baden und ²Deutsche Homöopathie-Union GmbH & Co. KG, Karlsruhe und ³WALA Heilmittel GmbH, Bad Boll und ⁴Pharmazeutische Fabrik Dr. Reckeweg & Co. GmbH, Bensheim
Homoeopathy has been founded by Samuel Hahnemann in the 18 th century. From the early beginnings in Germany and France, homoeopathy has been established in many countries all over the world. Starting materials used in homoeopathy mainly belong either to chemically defined materials like elements, salts or minerals, or fresh plant materials are used, which should be processed in a fresh state. The key step for the production of homoeopathic preparations is the potentiation. By this strictly defined procedure, the ‘active principle’ is transferred from the matter onto the vehicle. At the moment there is no coherent explanation for this ...