Majority of the physicians prescribe only two scales, the Centesimal and Decimal potencies. On the other hand the last change attempted by Hahnemann on potentisation , the 50- Millesimal scale is not frequently used by homoeopathic physicians. But now some physician’s are using this potency and getting good results. In this scale of potency, due to its high degree of dilution, the dynamic strength of the drugs is raised to a great extent so the duration of action and intensity of drug is reduced. The main object of this potency is to regulate the drug dynamic. As a result, medicine can be repeated without causing any aggravation, or if any aggravation happens it will be for a very short duration. Before the introduction of this scale of potency, there was no means to regulate the aggravation but after this introduction of this scale the problem of aggravation is solved to a great extent.

In Acute Case Every - 5 minutes. B.D (Fever 5") Every – 30 minutes -> (In Gen 30") Every – 3 times __ __ __ -> 4 dd -> 2dd Example:  Father in law 101 yrs old, staying in house, lady talks about the patient and the condition is lips blue, breathing faster. Given Carbo Veg. No more blueness of lips. after one hour. Life threatening stage gives the LM Potency. In Chronic Cases: Several time a day (Foot note to 282) 1 ´ dd 1 ´ 2dd Three times __ __ __ 3 ´ / week 1 ´ week

Assessing the patient: Idea of reaction Patient improves generally Gradually ascending doses Original complaint(s) return – Stop the remedy If original symptoms return after 6 month then start with higher potency Other Situation A Aggravation Decrease the dose No remedy A Improvement Slow Down / Stop Increase the dose A New Symptoms Appear Asses general evolution Ok, Decrease frequency or change potency.

   Unless I specify otherwise, you will take one dose daily for 20 days (initial “loading” doses), then as needed thereafter (or perhaps once weekly, if I so direct). A follow-up visit will usually be planned at the six week mark. At six weeks, we generally hope to see about 10% to 20% improvement — only. Homeopathy is not generally a miracle cure in chronic disease, so slow progress is expected. This continues month by month until total cure within one or two years.

These guesstimates vary hugely, of course, but the generalization is helpful to dispel undue expectations. One advantage of LMs is that it is common to sense subtle, transient changes after each dose, even though it takes six weeks to have a clear idea of progress. At six weeks, if there is no progress at all, the remedy is probably wrong and will need to be changed.