18/02/2026
The difference between 6c & 30c
I thought today I would share a common type of question that is asked by many people about the difference between a 6c and a 30c.
Homeopathic medicine are micro-dosed natural substances derived from botanical, animal or mineral sources. A specific homeopathic medicine dilution is obtained by a precise and controlled process of successive "homeopathic dilution". The medicine is diluted and then vigorously shaken, traditionally referred to as succussion. This process transforms the original substance into a therapeutically active medicine.
Many, new to homeopathy, mistake potency or dilution with strength. There is actually no correlation between potency and the strength of a homeopathic medicine. A homeopathic medicine at 30c potency is not stronger than the same medicine at 6c. The difference is in their action. While a 6c potency is better suited for local symptoms, a 30c or higher potency may be more appropriate for general conditions such as allergy, stress or sleep disorders.
The other factor to be considered is the intensity of the symptoms, if it is a low grade type of symptom then less repetition is needed. In cases where the intensity is high then the remedy will need to be repeated more often at these potencies.