The scales

                                                                      THE SCALES

         The two major scales to measure and denote the potency of the Homeopathic      
          remedies are as follows--

1. Decimal scale- The preparation is in the ratio  of 1:10. It is denoted by “X” and seldom used.
2. Centesimal scale— The preparations are in the radio of 1:100. It is denoted by “C”.  Widely used potencies are—3C, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M (1000C), 10M(10,000C), 50M(50,000C), CM(100,000C) or simply 3, 6, 12, 30 etc. Potencies of 1000 and further above are usually indicated and levelled with Roman numeral “M” because Roman “M” stands for 1000. That means the potency 1000C or simply 1000 (Potency 1000) is indicated by 1M. The potency 10M will mean 10,000C and the potency CM will mean 100,000C . These are the various potencies  in general use. These potencies are used widely and all over the world.
                                                                                                             The potency below 30 is called Low potency. The 30th and 200th are middle potency and above 200 is called high and very high potency. All the potencies are effective and useful. We have to learn to use it.                       
                           Potency between  12 to 30 (For example- 15,20,25 etc)  and between 30 to 200 (For example 50,100,150) can also be used.  But experiments and  experience show a major change  in  the set of symptoms  produced  in these potencies. Therefore 3,6,12,30,200 and 1M etc.  potencies are widely available and widely used.                                                                                    
                     Dr. Hahnemann advocated the use of 30th potency for most purposes. But remember all the remedies in it’s  30th potency are not equally strong. Few remedies are very strong in 30th potency and therefore these are used in 3 and 6 potency. I have used 30th and 200th potency in most of the cases with successful cure of almost all diseases. Once some body  quoted as saying -I am high potentist.  I totally differ from this view. I am more than sure and have already mentioned that potency can never  be according to the choice. The selection of potency is always according to the case in hand. Please refer previous pages. Please refer preparation of remedies. We will learn more about it in pages to come.