[Omeo33] Art 0870 - Homeopathy, 2008, 97 (4), 196-201

[Gino Santini]

A nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy comparison of 3C 
trituration derived and 4C trituration derived remedies
Izel Botha and Ashley H.A. Ross

Background - Trituration of base substances, commonly to the 3cH 
level, is the cornerstone of the homeopathic pharmaceutical process 
or insoluble solutions.1 Becker and Ehrler claim that trituration to 
4cH gives a new, spiritual dimension to the homoeopathic medicine 
picture.2
Aim and method-This study sought to establish whether the claim that 
C4-derived potencies possess different physicochemical qualities to 
the homoeopathic medicines derived from a 3cH trituration is valid. 
All potencies were produced by hand according to the German 
Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia (GHP). Five different samples were 
analysed using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy.
Results - The results indicated a significant difference between the 
12cH samples of potassium dichromate (Kalium bichromicum) produced 
from 3cH and 4cH triturations. This was especially prominent in the 
chemical shift values of all four peaks and the relative integration 
levels of the H2O, OH and CH3 peaks when comparing two sample groups.
Conclusion - Trituration plays a part in the development of 
physicochemical properties specific to homoeopathic medicines. The 
higher the level of trituration, the more pronounced is the 
alteration of the physical structure of the active ingredient. The 
study concludes that 4cH potencies are physicochemically distinct 
from 3cH-derived potencies (as currently employed).

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