Guideline for Manufacturing Homeopathic Medicines

Guideline for Manufacturing Homeopathic Medicines

INTRODUCTION

Definitions / Nomenclature / General Comments
Diluents And Vehicles
Definition And Properties Of Drugs

CHEMICALS

Chemical Substances
Class A And Class B — Preparations Of Solutions

ZOOLOGICALS

Zoological Substances
Class E Sarcodes
Class L Sarcodes
Class I Nosodes

BOTANICALS

Botanical Substances
Botanical Substances – Collection Information
Class C And Class D Botanical Tinctures – General Information

TINCTURES

Botanical Tincture Preparation
Maceration Method
Percolation Method
Decoction Method
Class P Fermentation
Incubation Method
Infusion Method
Class O — Succuss Or Non-Alcoholic Extracts
Class M — Fresh Botanical Starting Materials 1:2 (50%)
Class N — Fresh Botanical Starting Materials 1:3 (33.3%)
Quality Control Of Starting Materials And Tinctures
Adjustment Of A Tincture To A Specific Value Or Range As Required In An Individual Monograph

ATTENUATIONS

Attenuations – Nomenclature / Designations
Decimal Scale Of Attenuation – Definition
Centesimal Scale Of Attenuation – Definition
Succussion
Hahnemannian Attenuations – Multiple Flask Method Of Preparation
Korsakovian Attenuations – Single Flask Method Of Preparation
Fifty Millesimal (LM) Scale Of Attenuation – Definition
Fifty Millesimal (LM) Method Of Manufacture
Class F Solid Attenuations: Triturations – Method
Class G Insoluble Liquid Attenuations: Triturations – Method
Class H Conversion Of Triturations Of Insoluble Basic Substances Into Liquid Attenuations
Attenuations From Microscopic Fungal Starting Materials

OTHER CLASSES

Combinations Of Attenuations And / Or Triturations

DOSAGE FORMS

Dosage Forms
Medicated Globules
Medicated Powders
Medicated Tablets
Nasal Solutions
Ophthalmic Solutions
Liquids And Semi-Solids For Oromucosal Administration
Otic Solutions
Tablets
Liquids For Oral Or Sub-Lingual Administration
Topical Dosage Forms
Suppository Dosage Forms
Capsules

STERILIZATION CONSIDERATIONS

Methods Of Sterilization