Quality control of homoeopathic medicines

Abstract

Homœopathic medicines are being increasingly scrutinized by regulatory authorities. There is considerable variation in methods of preparation and no generally accepted standard. The authors have tested 55 different mother tinctures for anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, using a previously described method. Twenty mother tinctures were available from more than one manufacturer. In 40% there were significant differences in anti-bacterial activity between tinctures from different manufacturers.

Key Words

Standardization - Bioassay - Anti-bacterial activity - Mother tinctures