Potentised minerals
Posted: 23 Mar 2023, 17:45
A Pilot Research study to establish the effect on corn (Zea mays) seed germination when immersed in homeopathically potentised 15X essential mineral nutrient solutions.
J Tulip (2009)
Abstract
Purpose: to identify whether seed immersion in 13 homeopathically potentised 15X
essential mineral nutrient solutions increases Corn (Zea mays) seed germination
when compared with a water control.
Method: This was a Randomised Blind Control Pilot Research study. Fourteen (14)
interventions including a control of distilled water were each tested using 100
seeds. 60mls of each intervention solution was added to 4 Petri dishes each
containing 25 seeds and sequentially numbered 1 to 4. Petris were distributed
evenly in a preheated darkened incubator with an average 20°C kept throughout the
trial. Germination count was recorded at 8 hour intervals until the 72nd hour. Chi2
analysis was performed to find statistical significance at p < 0.05 when compared
with the water control. The Null Hypothesis states that Homeopathically potentised
15X essential mineral nutrient solutions will not increase germination of corn seed
when compared to distilled water.
Results: No homeopathically potentised 15X essential mineral nutrient solution
statistically increased the rate of corn seed germination when compared to
water. The three interventions with statistical significance; Calcarea carbonicum,
Cuprum metallicum, and the Combination Intervention all produced inhibiting effects
on seed germination.
Discussion: It is believed that this research shows no significance due to seeds
needing only water and oxygen to germinate. The essential mineral nutrients are
needed for further plant development only once germination has occurred. (Knox et
al 1994)
Conclusion: Although most interventions produced similar results to the water
control, none showed significance, and therefore the Null Hypothesis is accepted.
J Tulip (2009)
Abstract
Purpose: to identify whether seed immersion in 13 homeopathically potentised 15X
essential mineral nutrient solutions increases Corn (Zea mays) seed germination
when compared with a water control.
Method: This was a Randomised Blind Control Pilot Research study. Fourteen (14)
interventions including a control of distilled water were each tested using 100
seeds. 60mls of each intervention solution was added to 4 Petri dishes each
containing 25 seeds and sequentially numbered 1 to 4. Petris were distributed
evenly in a preheated darkened incubator with an average 20°C kept throughout the
trial. Germination count was recorded at 8 hour intervals until the 72nd hour. Chi2
analysis was performed to find statistical significance at p < 0.05 when compared
with the water control. The Null Hypothesis states that Homeopathically potentised
15X essential mineral nutrient solutions will not increase germination of corn seed
when compared to distilled water.
Results: No homeopathically potentised 15X essential mineral nutrient solution
statistically increased the rate of corn seed germination when compared to
water. The three interventions with statistical significance; Calcarea carbonicum,
Cuprum metallicum, and the Combination Intervention all produced inhibiting effects
on seed germination.
Discussion: It is believed that this research shows no significance due to seeds
needing only water and oxygen to germinate. The essential mineral nutrients are
needed for further plant development only once germination has occurred. (Knox et
al 1994)
Conclusion: Although most interventions produced similar results to the water
control, none showed significance, and therefore the Null Hypothesis is accepted.