Frequently Asked Questions about Homeopathy

Homeopathy works by leveraging the body's power to heal itself. Think about it in terms of language: when you're spoken to in your native tongue, you understand best.

Your body heals best when it’s given medicines that it recognizes as similar to what it’s already experiencing.

So, matching the symptoms to the remedy that would cause those same symptoms in a healthy person is the best way to get the most supportive remedy action while the body is healing.

This idea, “Like Cures Like”, is the principle of the Law of Similars, and 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.

When using Homeopathy for acute care, the dosing is as follows: For adults, 5 tablets, pellets, or drops, of the remedy are considered one full dose. For children, 3 pellets, tablets or drops are considered one full dose. For acute treatment, one dose is taken every 30 to 60 minutes for symptoms that need immediate attention and are accompanied by great discomfort, pain or stress.

Watch to see if the symptoms get better or worse.
If better, no more doses are needed if worse, continue the doses until you feel the symptoms shift to better, and then stop all doses once the symptoms have resolved. If you feel no improvement after five doses, stop and try another remedy, or call your Homeopath for further instruction.

For chronic care, your Homeopath will advise you on the proper dosage, please do not attempt to dose yourself, as overdosing, can cause an aggravation of the symptoms.

When purchasing a homeopathic remedy from a store, they are in the form of a dry milk sugar pellet or tablet. The homeopathic medicine is blended into the milk sugar, then sprayed on top of the tablet or pellet. If you find a liquid remedy, it will be preserved with grain alcohol and can be used internally and externally, if prescribed as such.

1. Break the seal on the vial or bottle and don’t touch the remedy with your hands, as the oils on your skin will antidote the remedy. If you are taking a liquid remedy, keep the eye dropper from touching your mouth or skin when dosing.

2. Once opened, tap 5 tablets into the cap, or twist the top of the vial to allow 5 pellets to fall into the cap of the vial, or fill the eye dropper to get 5 drops to fall out, then toss them directly into your mouth. Get them under your tongue and let them dissolve completely.

3. 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, menthol, or strong essential oils that will antidote the remedy and interfere with its action.

Homeopathic remedies are susceptible to interference of the remedy message from strong energy fields (X-rays), strong odors (essential oils), strong chemicals (household cleaners) and strong-tasting foods (spicy, tangy), as Homeopathy is considered an energy medicine and should have a “clear field” to work best.

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 and prescription medications.

If an over-the-counter or prescription medication is being taken, it’s best to speak with your Homeopath about how to dose, away from the medication.

A healthy lifestyle is the most helpful asset when using homeopathic medicines. Eating good, organic whole foods, getting 8 hours of sleep daily, making exercise a priority, staying away from drugs and alcohol and managing stress, will allow your body to be fully available to the remedy actions that will support the body in its efforts to heal.

If you are on a long-term homeopathic protocol, it is helpful to write in a journal, making notes of the changes in the symptom picture from day to day, and to record your dreams for homeopathic psychological interpretation and evaluation as the deeper traumas from the psyche reveal themselves through symbolism.

Lastly, it’s important to begin to see your body - and all its healing wisdom - as your friend and not your enemy. Say “yes” to what is asking to be healed, whether it’s by pleasure or pain, and be open to the insights and lessons you will be given to learn through this healing experience.

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