International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Homoeopathy is the therapeutic method of symptom similarity. And homoeopathic medicines are used in infinite dilution leading to major controversy. Objective of this article is to assess is there any physical existence of starting material present in these extreme dilution. If it is present, mechanism by which starting material is retained in such extreme dilutions and even if there is presence of starting material in these extreme dilution is there any mechanism which explains action of these materials in such a high dilutions. And this article with available information concludes that there is presence of Nano particulate of starting material even in extreme homoeopathic dilutions, process of potentization is responsible for retention of starting material and through hormesis dose -effect response mode of action of low dose homoeopathic medicines can be explained.