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🌿 Preparation of Mother Tincture – Class 3 (Old Hahnemannian Method)

In the old method of homeopathic drug preparation, substances are categorized into nine classes based on their physical characteristics—especially moisture content. Class 3 refers to least juicy plants, which contain minimal moisture but are still fresh and soft enough to be processed without drying.

🧪 Class 3: Least Juicy Plants

✅ Characteristics
– Fresh but low in juice
– Cannot be expressed easily
– Examples: Belladonna leaves, Stramonium, Hyoscyamus

🧾 Procedure for Preparation of Class 3 Mother Tincture

1. Drug Power Calculation
– Drug strength is 1/10 (i.e., 1 part drug to 9 parts alcohol).

2. Weighing and Chopping
– Weigh 100 grams of the fresh plant material.
– Chop finely to increase surface area.

3. Maceration
– Add 900 ml of alcohol (usually 90% ethanol).
– Place the mixture in a stoppered glass container.

4. Infusion Period
– Allow to stand for 14 days at room temperature.
– Shake the container daily to ensure uniform extraction.

5. Filtration
– After 14 days, filter the mixture using muslin cloth or filter paper.
– Collect the clear liquid—this is the mother tincture.

6. Storage
– Store in amber-colored glass bottles.
– Label with drug name, class, date of preparation, and batch number.

📌 Notes

– Alcohol acts as both solvent and preservative.
– The resulting tincture is designated as θ (theta) or Q.
– This tincture serves as the base for potentization into C, X, or LM scales.