PHAR 460 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Zinc Gluconate, Homeopathy, Zicam
10 Dec 2016
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Homeopathy in class: describe three major problems with the theories of homeopathy, describe the strength of evidence for its clinical effectiveness, explain the risks associated with use of homeopathy, describe the regulation of homeopathic remedies in canada. Lack of consistency with scientific laws and principles. Dilution beyond avogadro"s number (6. 023x1023) corresponding to 24x or 12c potencies makes it unlikely that even one molecule of the original substance remains in the finished product. Theory states that succussion results in imprinting of solvent water molecules to retain a (cid:862)memory(cid:863) of the original material. Mw = g per mole (6. 023x1023 molecules) No evidence for this mechanism has been found. The structure of water must change in inverse proportion to the amount of active ingredient. The changed structure has therapeutic effects on people who are ill, but no effect on others. The changed structure is somehow transmitted to solid dosage forms infused with the solution.
