Preparation of Homeopathic Medicines

Homeopathic medicines are made by serial dilution. They are shaken by forceful striking on an elastic body—which Homeopaths call succussion. Each diluted preparation followed by succussion is supposed to enhance the effect and strength of the medicine.

This method of increasing the effect and strength of the medicine is regarded as potentization by the Homeopaths. They keep diluting the preparation till the original material remains in the dilution.