Kalliantas D
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, NTUA, 32 Keleou Street, Eleusis, Attica,
Greece
Research Article
Trituration and Fractal Dimension in Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia
Author(s): Kalliantas D, Kassalia ME and Karagianni CHS
Kalliantas D, Kassalia ME and Karagianni CHS
For many years now, homeopathy is considered to be an alternative and more physical way of treatment compared to traditional medicine. Though, little has yet been scientifically studied upon the matter. The scope of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the size-shape variations of eight starting Raw Solid Materials (RSM) and the role of trituration in the size-shape of these RSM’s before they are turned into solutions. These materials are used in homeopathy as remedies, after successive grindings, before they are turned into homeopathic solutions. What is more, their fracture surface fractal dimension is investigated. The trituration process will be analyzed, which in homeopathic pharmacology leads to the substances having self-affined fractal structure regardless their type or hardness (metals, minerals, salts, shells, dry plants, etc.), a structure only depend.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2153-2435.1000554