Advantages and disadvantagesThe different kind of provings have several advantages and disadvantages. They are described in the table below.
Proving Advantages DisadvantagesSense Short time Few provers
Full attention
Best cost benefit ratio
Provides mother tincture
Trituration Reasonable time Full attention
Good cost benefit ratio
Provides C3 trituration
Bath Short time Partial picture Full attention Prover dependent
Good cost benefit ratio Few provers
Classical Standardized High costs in time Full picture High costs in energy
Many provers Attention dependent
Event disturbance
Personal disturbance
Intoxication Reliable symptoms Disease-producing Physical symptoms Unethical
Attention independent
Strong impression
Dream proving Reasonable costs in time Attention dependent
Event disturbance
Personal disturbance
Partial picture
Picture Low cost in time and energy Meditation disturbance
Full attention Personal disturbance
Little event disturbance Partial, superficial picture
Many provers