The principles of homeopathy go back to Samuel Hahnemann and are based on the assumption “similar things may be cured by similar things” (similia similibus curentur). To produce a homeopathic medicine, the basic substance is subjected to a rhythmic dilution, a so-called potentiation. This is done either in a ratio of 1:10 or 1:100 with water, lactose or ethanol. This results in preparations in the well-known D or C potencies. Through the manufacturing step of potentiation, also called dynamisation or shaking, energy is added. This results in a transfer of information, which is amplified with each potentisation step.