Below are general directions for taking water doses for constitutional care only. Occasionally I give more customized directions which should be followed instead. If you have any questions, please email me.
Please read the directions below very carefully and completely. I know this is a lot to take in at first, but it will all become second nature when you get the hang of it. Taking your remedy will eventually take just a few seconds, but it is essential that you understand the correct way to take the remedy as well as the general safety guidelines. You can always email me with questions.
Getting your Remedy
Select remedies and potencies might be available at a nearby health food store, apothecary, or grocery. These often aren’t my favorite brands, but they are useful in lower potencies, acutes, and/or any situation where you want to obtain a remedy quickly.
The highest quality remedies can be ordered online from one of many homeopathic pharmacies or apothecaries. Here are some of my favorites:
- Hahnemann Labs
- Helios Homeopathy (they are in the UK, but ship to US)
- I & E Organics
- Washington Homeopathic Products
You can order a ½ or 2 dram vial. If prompted, I usually recommend #3-size pellets.
Please make absolutely sure that you are ordering the correct remedy and potency. Remedy names and potency labels can look very similar (ex. natrum silicatum vs. natrum sulphuratum, or 30c vs. 30x), but I assure you that they are all very different.
Taking the remedy
Take the remedy by pouring the recommended number of pellets (see below) into the cap of the vial (don’t touch the pellets!) and then tip the pellets under your tongue and let them dissolve.
If you have ordered from Hahnemann Labs, one dose is as follows:
- If your potency is 6c – 99c, you will take 2 pellets
- If your potency is 100c or higher, you will take 3-5 pellets
These dose sizes apply only to Hahnemann Labs. If you obtain your remedy from elsewhere, please contact me to discuss dose when you receive your remedy.
I will have specified in my remedy recommendation letter how many times to take the remedy; usually I recommend 1-3 doses. After the recommended number of doses, stop taking the remedy. If you notice significant or abrupt changes in how you feel, better or worse, prior to taking all the recommended doses, stop taking the remedy, and email me.
Remedies can “work” for months on end, or even longer under certain circumstances. Remedy action is similar to spinning a top – you let it spin until it is finished, and if you interfere with it (by giving it to many doses for example), it just stops.
General Guidelines
The most important aspect of taking a homeopathic remedy: if you feel markedly or abruptly different at any point, either better or perhaps worse, stop taking the remedy and contact me. This is generally a good sign, but your reaction to the remedy needs to be managed correctly for optimum benefit and to avoid additional complications.
Have a clean palate when you take the remedy. Avoid food, drink, toothpaste, gum, etc. for 15 to 30 minutes before and after the dose.
More Guidelines
Store your remedy bottle in a dark, temperate, dry place, with no strong smells. This means not in a bathroom, a laundry room, or anywhere else with light, humidity, heat, or strong smells.
Try and avoid the following as your remedy acts:
- Skin medicines/topical steroids – believe it or not, skin symptoms can be a sign of improving health and must not be suppressed
- Camphor – including deep-heat rubs, Ben Gay, Tiger Balm, Carmex, and products such as these
- Any product, food, chemical, or smell to which you are particularly sensitive
- Close contact with electric blankets or heating pads
- Dental work: if you are having dental work done, please let me know
- Hard partying – alcohol and/or drug binges
Next Steps
Please email me 7-10 days after taking the remedy and update me on how you feel. We will meet for a follow up appointment in 4-6 weeks or as needed. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or require any additional information.
Please keep in touch. Email me once every week or two with progress updates.
Most importantly, if you feel worse at any time, or you experience any new symptoms, stop taking the remedy and email me. If for any reason you no longer maintain regular contact with me, do not take your remedy.
Finally, while I am here to aid you in your healing journey to the best of my skill and ability, your health and healing is ultimately your responsibility. This is your health and well-being, and this responsibility cannot be outsourced; I am merely a skilled consultant. Please review the Client Responsibility page.
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