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HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY IS A CORE SUBJECT IN HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION THAT DEALS WITH THE PREPARATION, STANDARDIZATION, PRESERVATION, AND DISPENSING OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES LAID DOWN BY SAMUEL HAHNEMANN AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS TO HOMOEOPATHY. IT BLENDS KNOWLEDGE OF PHARMACOGNOSY, PHARMACEUTICS, AND HOMOEOPATHIC PHILOSOPHY.

Key Topics Covered: The subject includes the study of sources of homoeopathic medicines (plant, animal, mineral, chemical, and nosodes), methods of drug preparation (mother tinctures, triturations, dilutions, and potencies), vehicles used (alcohol, water, sugar of milk), preservation techniques, labeling, legal regulations, and standard pharmacopoeia guidelines.

Importance: Homoeopathic Pharmacy ensures that medicines are prepared in a safe, effective, and standardized manner, preserving their therapeutic potency. It plays a crucial role in maintaining drug purity, potency, and reliability, which directly affects treatment outcomes in homoeopathic practice.

Learning Methods: The subject is taught through theoretical lectures, practical sessions in pharmacy labs, drug preparation demonstrations, and field visits to pharmaceutical units. Students learn drug attenuation methods, potentization, dosage forms, and storage procedures to ensure proper dispensing and handling of homoeopathic remedies.