Strength

Potentization

The method known as potentization or dynamization, developed by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), the founder of Homeopathy, is often used to prepare Weleda substances.  This procedure involves the rhythmical mixing of one part of an original substance such as sulphur or a plant extract with nine parts of another substance, such as lactose, water or alcohol.  A standard 1/10 dilution is then created when one part of this substance is then taken and again processed with the same substance, such as lactose, water or alcohol.

The proportion of an original substance to another substance is always 1/10, resulting in a decimal potency.  The final preparation is therefore designated as 1X, 2X, 3X and so on depending upon how often the process is repeated.  (The European designation is: D1, D2, D3…)

Weleda medicines are generally of low potency, ranging from 1X to 30X.  Medicines on the low end of this scale (1X, 2X…) work with the body’s metabolic level.  The middle range (15X, 16X…) works with the body’s rhythmic system, and the high end (20X, 21X…) works with the nerve sense system. 

Potentized Weleda formulations are designated as follows:

%= Percentage weight in weight (w/w) or volume in volume (v/v).

X = Decimal potency.  (In Europe “D” is often used in lieu of “D”).  Weleda does most of its potentization by hand, according to homeopathic principles.  The decimal scale is exclusively used for this purpose, indicating the number of potentization (decimal steps) used to prepare the medicine.  For instance, 1X = a concentration of 10%, 3X = a concentration of .1%.  An exception in this decimal scale is made when the first potency step is not possible for a given substance due to, for instance, reduced solubility. 

Types

Capsules (Caps)
Soft gelatin capsules intended for oral administration without chewing

External Liquids (Ext)
Hydro-alcoholic fluids for external use.  Depending on the substance they are applied in diluted or undiluted form for compresses, douches, gargles or bath additives. 

Gelatum (Gel)
Fat free gels used externally.

Globuli (Glob)
Small pellets of sucrose coated with the medicinal substance and then dried.  The potency listed is that of the liquid applied to the pellets.

Liquids (Liq)
Intended for internal use, these substances are formed through a hydro-alcoholic medium.  These liquids are usually potentized preparations.  The Mother Tinctures, whose strengths are listed by percentage, are categorized as Liquids.

Ointments (Oint.)
Fatty based preparations.  Mixtures of various ingredients  are possible, with the exception of creams and pastes.

Powders (Trit)
Triturations intended for oral use.  They usually contain lactose as the carrier.

Tablets (Tab)
Oral-use medicine for which lactose is the carrier.  For combination medicines, the quantity of each ingredient is indicated. 

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