Clarius batrachus

Based on previous works on Homeopathy we have hypothesized that the primary target of a homeopathic potency in an organism is the water-channel protein or aquaporin (Sukul and Sukul, 2001). Aquaporins occur in all life forms and facilitate permeation of water across biological membranes. We have discussed in details about the structure and function of aquaporins and their relation to health and disease in chapter IV. There are several types of aquaporins (AQP) and one type AQP1 occurs abundantly in red blood cells of vertebrates. If the primary target of a homeopathic potency is aquaporin, application of a homeopathic potency on cell membranes would affect water flow into the cells. In order to test this hypothesis we treated red blood cells of a fresh water fish (Clarius batrachus) with Mercuric chloride 30 (Merc cor 30) and Nux vomica 30 (Nux vom 30) separately in a hypotonic medium. In the control red cells were treated with Ethanol 30. The diluent medium in all the three potencies consisted of 90% ethanol and 10% distilled water. 

Sukul NC, De A, Sinhababu SP, Sukul A. 2003. Potentized Mercuric chloride and Nux vomica facilitate water permeability in erythrocytes of a freshwater catfish Clarius batrachus under acute ethanol intoxication. J Alt Comp Med 9 719-725. 

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