To keep the symptom picture as clear as possible and to encourage the remedies to do their best work, these are the obstacles to cure and remedy antidotes that you must watch for and avoid: Coffee, all mints (peppermint, spearmint, winter mint, etc.) Menthol (skin creams, mouthwash, throat lozenges, etc.) Camphor (ointments, cough drops, cleaning supplies, etc.), all essential oils except for the citrus oils (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit), wine and all alcoholic beverages, hot and highly spiced foods and herbal supplements, and over the counter medications.

Homeopathy works by leveraging the body's power to heal itself. Think about language. When you're spoken with in your native tongue, you understand best. Your body heals best when it's given medicines that it recognizes as similar to what's causing the illness. This idea the principle of similars is the basis for homeopathy. Homeopathic medicines are made in such a way that the active ingredients are very dilute. That makes homeopathic medicines very safe and gentle for the body.

Place the pellets in your mouth (preferably under your tongue) and let them dissolve completely. Don't eat or drink or brush your teeth for 15 minutes before or after taking the remedy.Avoid consuming substances such as coffee, camphor, mint, or strong essential oils that might counteract the remedy or interfere with its action.

In acute cases, take three pellets of the remedy in 6C, 12C, or 30C potency every 30 to 60 minutes for symptoms that need immediate attention and are accompanied by great discomfort. Take the same number of pellets three times a day for less immediate symptoms (i.e., indigestion or heartburn). Stop when you see improvement and take another dose only if the symptoms return. If you feel no improvement after three doses, then stop and try another remedy.