Nosodes Explained

A nosode is a specific category of homeopathic preparation.

According to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, nosodes are prepared as attenuations of pathological specimens or disease products, such as discharges or excretions from an affected individual.

The preparation process is called potentisation. The original material is diluted repeatedly, with each dilution followed by succussion - vigorous shaking or striking of the solution. Through this process, the original substance is diluted to the point where no molecules of it remain in the final preparation.

Nosodes are traditionally named after the specimen or organism they were originally prepared from. One example is Streptococcinum, prepared from streptococcus bacteria.

Nosodes sit alongside two other categories of homeopathic remedy: sarcodes, prepared from healthy tissue, and isodes, prepared from a specific external substance the body has encountered.

Within homeopathic practice, nosode selection is individualised - like any homeopathic remedy, the choice depends on a person's overall constitutional picture, not a single presenting symptom or diagnosis.

Please know that this information is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or a personal prescription. Do not take a homeopathic remedy without consulting a homeopath and/or your health care provider. I cannot recommend a homeopathic medicine including a nosode for you without a consultation with your full case history and medical history. For this reason, it is best to speak to your health practitioner or book an appointment with me.