Nanoparticle characterization of HOMOEO AGROCARE (Agro Homeopathic Drug) by HRTEM and EDS analysis

Abstract

Background: Use of Homeopathy as a therapeutic tool is still very nascent in plant science and agriculture. Therapies used for plant growth and diseases are not relevant for plants alone, but they also drastically influence the ecosystem of the organic world too. Use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers was a boon during the initial phase of green revolution around the world. Unfortunately, later they became the major reason of chronic illnesses like cancers and a cause for soil degradation all over. Current scenario demands the use of alternative models in agricultural practices in-order to prevent diseases and to maintain the health status of the population. This is also very important to get rid of the damages done to the soil. 
 Aims: Present study aimed at analyzing the material content of the agro homeopathic drug, ‘Homeo agrocare’. 
 Methdology: High resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) and Energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS) was used to evaluate the material content of the drug. 
 Results: (1) the drug solution contains plenty of nanoparticles (NPs). (2) the size of NPs ranges between 4.99nm - 120nm. (3) Twenty elements were identified in the fields studied. 
 Conclusion: Study conclusively proved the presence of NPs of the original drug materials used in the ‘Homoeo agrocare’ drug solution. The presence of NPs of the original drug substances suggest that the drug action of ‘Homoeo agrocare’ in plants is due to the epigenetic modifications initiated by the NPs in the plant genetics.

Exploring Possible Mechanisms of Hormesis and Homeopathy in the Light of Nanopharmacology and Ultra-High Dilutions

“…66 Using probing tools of nanoscience, many independent research groups confirmed that nanoparticles are present in ultra-high dilutions used as medicines in homeopathy. [23][24][25][26][27]67,68 The vigorous shaking process used in homeopathy increases the water pressure in the glass bottle substantially. A lot of bubbles and nanobubbles are formed.…”

Remnants of Dead Substance: The Structural Study of Ultra-High Diluted Compounds

“…In the previously published electron microscopy studies [27,28], the results showed the presence of substances in UHDs, but these results did not include evidence of the exclusive characteristics of any type of UHDs and did have not the ability to distinguish them from each other. Under these circumstances, samples from eleven kinds of UHD were collected and the individual formed pattern (EOMs) are imaged.…”

“…Various non-biological empirical studies show that UHDs have different physicochemical properties from their aqueous solution [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. These differences were investigated and published in the field of pH [22], density [24], electrical conductivity [22,25,26], ultraviolet spectroscopy [19], Scanning Electron Microscopy [27,28], and calorimetric properties [25]. Some believe that the variations in these properties are in terms of a change in the structure of the solvent during the preparation techniques.…”

“…According to statistical studies and results, suitable conditions for the shortest time production [28] of EOMs were predicted. Observable EOMs will undoubtedly emerge when mixing 20 to 30 drops of UHD at 25 °C and 5 K lux for 25 minutes, according to software findings.…”

Advancing the frontiers of homoeopathy

“…Thus, use of homoeopathic medicines can improve agricultural production by improving plant health and prevent and cure diseases, without the extensive use of pesticides that damage the organic life and environment. [9] In this issue, we have an original article by Jain et al, which demonstrates the benefits of application of potentized homoeopathic medicines in enhancing plant productivity through a placebo-controlled study. [10] We hope the learning from the article will encourage wide-ranging application of homoeopathy in agriculture.…”